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Africa remains the continent with the lowest neurologist/population ratio. Despite an increase in training centres, many countries have a ratio of less than one neurologist per 1,000,000 people. With the aim of providing data on the barriers in neurology training in Africa, we carried out an online survey distributed in several countries. 18 residents and neurologists <5 years of completion responded to this survey. The training duration is generally 4 years except in Ethiopia (3 years). Few...

Educating gifted and talented students is of paramount importance not only for individuals but also for enhancing a nation’s socioeconomic development, science and technology. However, while there appears to be increasing evidence at the international scholarly space on the importance of promoting gifted education, the situation is different in Tanzania where there is yet no systematic provision for it. This article reviews literature to establish the need for the systematic provision of...

Due to the rapid spread of Covid-19 in Morocco and other corners of the globe, several countries have resorted to the implementation of distance education as an alternative to guarantee learning continuity and save the academic year. Laying the ground for an effective online learning environment was a noticeable challenge for both Moroccan teachers and students, especially those underprivileged ones. Given the limited availability of information technology tools, distance learning in Morocco...

The April 3, 2017 MW 6.5, Moiyabana (Botswana) earthquake occurred in the continental interior of the Nubian plate and in a seismogenic region previously considered as stable. Our objective is to combine several approaches (field and remote sensing investigations) in order to adopt a multidisciplinary strategy so as to enhance our understanding of earthquake occurrence in intraplate southern Africa. We analyse the mainshock and aftershocks sequence based on a local seismic network and local...

This article explores school heads' enactment of instructional leadership practices in inclusive secondary schools in Zimbabwe.It provides answers to the central question: How do school heads enact instructional leadership practices in inclusive secondary schools and how does sense-making by school heads explain instructional leadership practices in this instructional environment?The article forms part of a larger study on the challenges of and opportunities for instructional leadership in...

The distribution of micro-plastics (MPs) has been documented all over the world though there is a paucity of data in Africa. The study aimed to recapitulate existing information on MP pollution in African aquatic environments and to identify existing research gaps. Only 42% of the studies reported on polymer type citing lack of availability of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy or other instrumental equipment. Nonetheless, the polymer types descended in the order of polystyrene >...

Abstract Background Adolescence is a transitory period characterized by psychological, physical and emotional changes. Teenagers seek new experiences and engage in a range of risky behaviors, including the consumption of psychoactive substances that lead to addiction problems. Adolescent addiction represents a major public health and safety issue. Addictions co-occur in the same individual, increasing the risk of negative outcomes and health problems. We aimed to determine the prevalence of...

The study's goal was to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of a new interventional training program from the trainees' perception.This new interventional training program is formed to strengthening some weakness points found in the assessment old medical internship program.The study consist of three stages (assessment phase occurred already and resulted in some weakness points such as basic medical skills and interpersonal administrative skills.Based on that a new...

The damaging effects of climate change on agricultural productivity are on the increase. Relevant adaptation strategies are important to cope with climate change risks and sustain agricultural productivity. This study employed descriptive statistics, multivariate probit (MVP) model and endogenous switching regression model (ESRM), to analyze the data collected using a survey questionnaire from four provinces in South Africa. The study estimated the determining factors influencing the...

Neurophobia is the fear of neuroscience and clinical neurology, inability to utilize the basic neurological knowledge at the bedside. Most of the general practitioners display less confidence when dealing with neurological cases. The exact reasons for neurophobia are not well known and it likely as a result of multiple contributory factors. Our study aimed to assess the attitude toward Neurology and to explore the reasons for this attitude.

Occupational stress is a universal phenomenon that manifests itself among workers as a result of pressures originating from within or outside the work place.Work stress has had negative effects on performance and service delivery among workers and can therefore be expensive for organizations as it adversely affects organizational performance and productivity.Globally, teaching has been ranked the second most stressful job after ambulance driving and incidences of teachers experiencing...

The concept of practice makes perfect is often embedded in the decision to provide students with low-stakes formative and summative assessments with the intention of providing practice for higher-stakes summative assessments. The assumption is that participation in low-stakes formative and summative assessments will result in higher grades obtained in subsequent higher-stakes summative assessments. Using a quantitative approach, this study examined whether participation in low-stakes...

The experimental study was done in 5 selected south-eastern Nigerian public universities with educational programmes. It had 2 purposes: (1) To compare the mean-scores of pre-tests and post-tests of the would-be teachers in the area and (2) To compare the mean-scores of the male and female would-be teachers that participated. The population was 8665(mixed sex). It comprised 200-level-would-be-teachers from education faculties. Sample was 382, selected using: Yaro-Yamane formula, random and...

Hearing loss is a major occupational injury that leads to workplace accidents, miscommunication, and loss of livelihood. Conventions and Recommendations provide frameworks for mitigation of this problem. This paper evaluates legislations related to noise control in East Africa, documented and implemented by the respective governments. The scope of noise control measures and exposure limits are qualitatively examined. Results show that the details of acceptable limits are covered in both...

Postsecondary transition planning and programing is a fundamental process that allows students with disabilities (SWDs) to engage in adult roles such as higher education, employment, and independent living successfully. Despite the importance of the role of teachers regarding the effective implementation of transition practices and principles, teachers’ transition attitudes in Botswana are not clearly understood. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore teachers’ attitudes...

University students are at greatest risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases and HIV, due to multiple sex partners. However, first-year students are arguably, the most susceptible to sexually transmitted infections and HIV. The study examined the factors associated with multiple sexual partners among 348 first-year students aged 17 to 24 years old in a rural university in 2016. Data were collected on the demographic characteristics and sexual behaviours of the respondents in the...

Antibiotic resistance is spreading at an alarming rate globally, mainly because of antibiotics misuse. The World Health Organization developed guidelines for the rational use of antibiotics to prevent antibiotic misuse and reduce the potential development of antibiotic resistance. Although many countries adhere to these guidelines and have contextualized them to their needs, data on antibiotics use are limited in African countries, particularly in South Sudan. This study explored...

A method to map bio-physical benthic habitats on the continental shelf of South Africa has been developed and is being refined. The goal is to produce a benthic habitat classification method that bridges the disciplines of marine geophysics and biological science, with relevance to all elements of the local substrate, using modern methods. Here, we produced ground-truthed seafloor characterisation maps for two study areas (Koeberg Harbour and Clifton) in the Western Cape, South Africa....

We have developed an algorithm to map benthic habitats on the continental shelf of South Africa, integrating marine geophysics and biological science. Multibeam bathymetry, backscatter and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) footage were collected on the inner continental shelf of Cape St Francis and the hydroacoustic data were processed using machine learning clustering techniques. The k-means clustering algorithm was used to map the distribution of sediment at different depths. ROV footage was...

Adolescent sexual violence victimization is still less researched in countries within sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana.To estimate the 12-month prevalence of sexual violence victimization and describe the differences and commonalities in the associated factors between school-going boys and girls in urban Ghana.Students (n = 1692) aged 13-19 years attending Second Cycle Schools in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana participated in this study.This is a cross-sectional survey involving the...