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Lake Chad has recently been perceived to be completely desiccated and almost extinct due to insufficient published ground observations. Given the high spatial variability of rainfall in the region, and the fact that extreme climatic conditions (for example, droughts) could be intensifying in the Lake Chad basin (LCB) due to human activities, a spatio-temporal approach to drought analysis becomes essential. This study employed independent component analysis (ICA), a fourth-order cumulant...
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Pre-school literacy teaching in Early Childhood Education (ECD) inclusive classrooms is crucial in preparing learners for the transition to formal literacy teaching and learning. This article describes a collaborative exploratory research project between a university in South Africa and one in China, in order to gain an overview of early literacy teaching and learning in the two countries. In the case of South Africa, the focus was on Grade R literacy teaching and learning. Teacher...
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Introduction The 1994 World Conference on Special Needs Education in Salamanca, Spain, declared that although children, the youth and adults have differing characteristics, interests, abilities and learning needs, they must all have access to regular education, through child-centred pedagogy, that is capable of meeting their special educational needs (SEN). The Salamanca Statement reaffirming the right to education of every individual, as enshrined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human...
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In the face of climate change, a number of climate variables such as temperature, precipitation, wind speed, humidity and solar radiation tend to affect water resources. This has led to changes in soil moisture, reduced stream run off, reduced ground water recharge and increased transpiration which ultimately causes deterioration of on-farm water resources. Deteriorating water resources at farm level as a result of climate change has led to decreased crop yields in sub Saharan Africa and...
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Acinetobacter baumannii is a ubiquitous pathogen that has emerged as a major cause of healthcare-associated infections at Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital. Isolates were assayed according to standard protocol. The isolates were subjected to molecular techniques to detect blaOXA, blaTEM, blaCTX-M, and blaSHV genes in strains of the A. baumannii isolates. The prevalence of A. baumannii was 8.5% and was most prevalent among patients in the age group 51-60 (36%); the male patients...
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PM&RVolume 8, Issue 9S p. S321-S322 Practice Management & Leadership Poster 497 Searching for an Oasis in a Physiatry Desert: A Global Survey of the Disability Training and Education Landscape of Healthcare Trainees in West Africa Charles A. Odonkor MD, MA, Charles A. Odonkor MD, MA Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United StatesSearch for more papers by this authorAsare B. Christian MD, MPH, Asare B. Christian MD, MPH Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,...
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SUMMARY The perceptions of forest-based communities in Vhembe District, South Africa, were examined. Special attention in this study was paid to the aspects linked to climate change, namely socio-cultural issues, views and awareness, beliefs about causes, concerns, and lifestyle adjustments that people are prepared to make. Vegetation type was considered as the major criterion when selecting Makhado, Mutale and Thulamela municipalities, which together with Musina, constitute Vhembe District...
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A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree master of public health (epidemiology and disease control) in the School of Public Health of Kenyatta University. September 2016
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<h3>Background</h3> Vision is not a requirement for independent mobility. Students with visual impairment faces more challenges in their studies compared with sighted peers as a result of gap in speed, volume and distance of obtaining information which cannot be adequately quantified resulting in mobility related injury such as head-level, strips and fall. <h3>Method</h3> Thirty undergraduates with visual impairments were surveyed and interviewed on frequency, nature and causes of head-level...
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Abstract The variation of total electron content (TEC) derived from the International Global Navigation Satellite Systems Service receiver (formerly IGS) over the East African low‐latitude region from up to 12 observation stations for the period 2012 was analyzed. The diurnal and annual TEC contour plots generated from data over the region show that the equatorial anomaly crests manifest remarkable seasonal variations. The crest of the equatorial ionization anomaly is fully formed and yields...
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A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Award of the Degree of Master of Environmental Studies (Climate change and sustainability) of Kenyatta University September, 2016
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African countries both individually and collectively are still searching for ways to sustain the growth momentum and to ensure that growth translates to poverty reduction, employment opportunities and more inclusive society. To address this issue, this paper looked at the pattern of growth and also argues that there are challenges and opportunities for promoting growth in Nigeria. Inclusive growth encompasses equity, equality of opportunity and protection in market and employment...
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Background: Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is implicated in the cause of cervical cancer which is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. HPV vaccination is a primary prevention toolagainst HPV infection, thus the need to assess the knowledge, attitude and uptake of HPV vaccination among female medical and dental students. Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out among all undergraduatefemale medical and dental students in the University of Benin....
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<h3>Background</h3> More than half of DSM, Tz. homicides are a result of community violence. In 2005, it was found, those most at risk for homicide death are: male Tanzanians, aged 20–35 years, lack of employment/education, caught stealing sale-able goods such as cell phones, purses, and domestic meat animals. Most deceased had family responsibilities. The most malleable variable is: lack of employment/occupation. The objective of this research is to gain insight into ways to operationalize...