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This study was conducted in the RIPIECSA (Interdisciplinary and Participatory Research on the Interactions between Ecosystems, Climate and Societies of West Africa) project led by Mali on climate variability, agricultural intensification and its impact on water resources of Bani River. The activities which could damage the water quality have been made on the Bani River. Overall purpose of this study is to determine the degree of protection against pollution of shallow aquifers in the...

In Uganda, weather-related events such as prolonged dry seasons, floods, storms, mudslides, extreme rainfall, and delayed/early rains have become more frequent and/or intense.This has left most of the rural poor farmers' food insecure and their livelihoods threatened.A total of 192 sweetpotato farmer households distributed in six agro-ecological zones were interviewed to assess how farmers perceive the effects of changes in climatic variables, and how they have adjusted their farming...

This opinion is written in narrative style and does not follow the classical research approach. The opinion attempts to comment on the Philosophy of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree, with special reference to MBA degrees offered by   universities and business schools in Africa and South Africa and, similar management institutions on the continent, and makes certain salient comments on the MBA versus a classical M.A. degree in Philosophy because, of the criticisms advanced...

The existence of skill gap in technical teachers, particularly those in building technology is currently having a wide spread negative impact on both the teachers and craftsmen in terms of functions and productivity in work place. Lack of attention to tackle the gap will make the young recruits less attractive to employers, resulting in higher unemployment and greater difficulty in improving production to enhance the economy of the country. This study was designed to identify the skill gaps...

Dropout recovery and return to school is increasingly becoming an education access priority for governments in both the western and non-western worlds. In a qualitative investigation involving a sample of dropouts who had re-enrolled in secondary school in South Africa, this study explored antisocial aspects in their social experiences at school. The aim was to explore the social treatment of ex-dropout who rerolled in secondary school and discuss ways to help them reintegrate in the school...

Lessons learned from treating patients with HIV infection can inform care systems for other chronic conditions. For antiretroviral treatment, attending appointments on time correlates with medication adherence; however, HIV clinics in East Africa, where attendance rates vary widely, rarely include systems to schedule appointments or to track missed appointments or patient follow-up. An introduction of low-cost, paper-based patient appointment and tracking systems led to an improvement in...

The relationship between teacher and student is of extreme importance, especially as the latter is going through a delicate period in his life require planned to meet the requirements of the positive relationship in education and influence the psyche and personality and then impact in the community beyond. The most important characteristic of human from other organisms other being a social being by nature it affects and is affected at the same time by culture, traditions and customs of the...

Purpose – The study aims to investigate some of the interventions which have been introduced by the South African Government through its various agencies (Sector Education Training Authorities or SETA, for example) to support youth entrepreneurship and explore the challenges these agencies face, namely policy development, operational and pedagogic impediments.

The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to claim millions of lives worldwide. Africa alone represents the majority of HIV/AIDS cases, where the young aged 16-30, are at greatest risk. The research suggests a gender dichotomy in HIV/AIDS knowledge levels between male and female students in Ethiopia. The purpose of this research is to explore the gendered knowledge of HIV/AIDS among a group of Ethiopian male and female post-secondary students. An observational study was conducted among 126 female and...

Schistosomiasis is a major health problem adversely affecting the health of vulnerable populations in Sudan.We conducted a school-based survey to estimate the prevalence of schistosomiasis in 36 villages in Southern Kordofan (SK) State. A total of 2,302 primary school students were recruited. Each student completed a questionnaire and submitted one urine and one stool sample.The prevalence of schistosomiasis haematobium was 23.7%, while schistosomiasis mansoni was not detected among the...

The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which occupational knowledge and social influence from significant others predict intentions of undergraduate students to join their careers upon completion of their studies in Tanzania. Based on its quantitative character, a cross-sectional survey design was opted. A convenient sample of 100 first and finalist undergraduate students (63 males, 37 female; age range 19 to 40 years participated in this study. The structured questionnaire...

Anaemia is the most widespread nutrition related public health problem world-wide and yet in Uganda, there is little national data on anaemia and its likely causes amongst school children. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, dietary and health risk factors of nutritional anaemia amongst 11-14 year old girls attending primary schools in Masindi District of Western Uganda. Two schools, one urban and the other rural, were selected for this cross-sectional study. A total of 109...

Background : Foreign bodies (FB) lodged in the ear is a common complaint at emergency departments. FBs range from vegetable such as seeds and grains, non-vegetable such as beads, batteries, cotton wool, toys, stones, folded paper and animate FBs such as ants and cockroaches. A prospective study was carried out in order to determine the type and outcome of FB lodged in the ear, seen at Kigali University Teaching Hospital (KUTH). Methods : Data from 74 subjects meeting the inclusion criteria...

This study sought to establish the economic and psychological effects of HIV and AIDS on orphaned boys’ education in primary schools in Nairobi East District, Kenya. Adler’s theory of Individual Psychology as cited in Sherman and Dinkmeyer formed the theoretical framework for the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. A total of 200 pupils and 40 teachers formed the study sample. Data was collected using the questionnaire and interview schedules. Data was...

The science of climate change, its effects and adaptation measures have received much attention but climate change education and awareness are given very little attention. This prompted this study that analyses the level of climate change awareness in Nigeria. 1200 copies of the Questionnaire were administered in the two climatic zones (Tropical Maritime (mT) and Tropical Continental cT) of Nigeria. In mT climatic zone, three states were randomly selected and 4 in cT which summed up to seven...

Obesity has increasingly become a public health problem in both developed and developing countries. In Ghana, the prevalence of obesity has been found to be high particularly among women. The rising trend of obesity in Ghana is worrying as studies have shown an increased risk of morbidity, disability and mortality associated with obesity. This study examined the prevalence of obesity among Ghanaian teachers of child-bearing age. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 400 female teachers...