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The effect of climate change on crop yield in smallholder farms was simulated using the FAO's crop water productivity model AquaCrop and climate change projections from various climate models. This was performed for emission scenarios RCP 4.5 and 8.5 and for time horizons 2030 and 2050. Although the variation in inter-annual rainfall is projected to be substantial, the median projected change in total rainfall is predominantly slightly positive in future years. The climatic changes...

Aims: this study was carried out to assess oral health status and treatment needs among a group of hearing impaired and visually impaired children in Mansoura city, Egypt. Methodology: A cross sectional study design was conducted. Total of 130 hearing impaired and 120 of visually impaired children were included in addition to 130 of normal children. The diagnosis of dental caries was done according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria using dft and DMFT indices. Oral hygiene was...

The incidence of sexual and gender-based violence, including child marriage, female genital mutilation/cutting, virginity testing, sexual harassment, and child sexual abuse, is high in Egypt. Child protection social workers must deal with children who have been victims of such practices and must provide the sex education that is necessary for its prevention, but the “culture of silence” that surrounds sexuality in Egypt may make this difficult. A survey of 86 child protection social workers...

Epilepsy remains a major public health problem in developing countries of development. However, it has received very little attention in Chad. To my knowledge, this is the first sighting reported in this country. We report the observations in order to describe the socio-demographic, clinical and therapeutic characteristics of epilepsies.

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a significant public health threat. Therefore, the purpose of this survey was to assess knowledge, attitudes, and precautionary measures related to COVID-19 among college students. A convenient sample of 3263 volunteers responded to a self-administered electronic questionnaire during the period from October to December 2020. The knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) score level was calculated with a range of 0–34 points. The mean age of the participants was...

Teaching quality is important for students’ English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Achievements. The three basic dimensions of teaching quality (student support, classroom management, and cognitive activation) showed effectiveness in some subjects in developed countries, but there is very little investigation on its effectiveness in developing ones. Using hierarchical linear modeling and re-centered influence function regression, this study investigates the extent to which the three basic...

This paper highlights the roles of libraries and librarians in ensuring equitable quality education and promotes long life learning for sustainable development in Nigeria. Quality education and promoting long life learning education for all and it showcase the libraries as a pillar for educational development and more priority would be given to it toward accessing relevant, accurate information and it served as communities access point and support centers that facilitate developmental...

The importance of school teachers' knowledge of and attitudes toward epilepsy and its contribution in improving the links between the Education and Health fields, is well recognized and appreciated. In order to clarify the amount of misconceptions about epilepsy among Tunisian teachers, we conducted a web-based survey. The main objectives of our study were, first, to determine the knowledge about and attitudes toward epilepsy, and second, to specify factors associated with a better...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the biggest disruption of education systems in the history of the modern world, affecting around 1.6 billion learners in more than 190 countries and all continents (United Nations, 2020). Eventually, schools all over the world closed their doors. The Moroccan government, like the rest of the world, has decided to declare a national health emergency. Thus, schools were shut down and the Ministry of Education has decided on a shift from on-site education to...

Inclusive agribusiness considers social and environmental goals in global value chains in agribusiness. However, not all small-scale farmers may be able to benefit from such arrangements. To find out about possible reasons for exclusion, this study investigates an agribusiness initiative in coastal Kenya employing organic contract farming by applying a mixed-methods research design based on household sampling of the recruitment procedure, as well as interviews with the farmers and company...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to different communities and organizations globally. Evidence on the potential role of business continuity for pandemic resilience remains scattered, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In this case study on COVID-19, based on qualitative interviews with private and humanitarian actors in Kenya, gaps in formal Business Continuity approaches emerged. The actors' continuity was mostly driven by pre-existing conditions and...

Objectives This survey aimed to assess the awareness and readiness of healthcare providers to use telemonitoring (TM) technologies for managing diabetes patients as well as to identify associated factors in Ethiopia. Design An institution-based cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted by using a pretested self-administered questionnaire from February to March 2020. Data analysis used a binary logistic regression and partial proportional odds model for factor identification....

This research explored the attitudes and motivations of first-year students of English enrolled at the Faculty of Letters and Humanities of Sfax, Tunisia, during the academic year 2018-2019 towards learning English as a foreign language.Attitudes and motivations were investigated according to three variables: culture shock, interest in the English language, and ethnocentrism.Analysis of the relationship between language and culture paved the way for examining students' reactions towards...

Majority of maternal and new-born deaths occur within 28 hours and one week after birth. These can be prevented by well-educated midwives. Confidence in postnatal and newborn care skills depend on the quality of midwifery education. To assess confidence and its associated factors for basic postnatal and new-born care skills of final year midwifery students , from seven African countries. A multi-country cross-sectional study where final year midwifery students answered a questionnaire...

It was mentioned that accounting classrooms must keep pace with rapidly changing technology, which is influencing all aspects of our daily lives. This study examined accounting teachers’ views on the use of technology in their classrooms during Covid-19. To this end, the researchers employed a qualitative approach and a case study. Data were obtained from accounting teachers through interviews, with the sample of ten participants having been purposively selected. The results indicated that...

Background: We conducted the present study to assess the practice of breast self-examination (BSE) among Debre Tabor University female undergraduate students, north central Ethiopia using health belief model (HBM). Method: The current institution based cross-sectional study was carried out among a total of 341 students. Simple random sampling technique was employed to select the study participants. We also used self-administered pretested questionnaires and constructs of health belief model...

Universities are places where students live and study in close contact to each other. Nowadays, the foundations of this particular group have been affected significantly by the rapid spread of the coronavirus disease 2019. The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has demanded the emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines. However, there is still limited evidence in COVID-19 vaccine acceptability and perceived barriers among some subgroups, including university students. This study aimed to assess...

Background: The adequate knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of pharmacovigilance and ADRs reporting is crucial for health care students. Objective: This study aimed at assessing the KAP of final-year medical, pharmacy, and nursing (MPN) students towards pharmacovigilance and ADRs reporting at the University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 296 final-year MPN students at the University of Gondar...

In this study, I argue that there is an interplay between migration and development. Countries of origin can use a variety of methods to attract and engage diaspora citizens in their development projects. Hence, using semi-structured interviews, observation, and secondary document analysis, I explored the engagement of Eritrean diaspora academics in the higher education institutions (HEIs) of their country of origin. The study found that the HEIs are developing a working relationship with...