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A study to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth infections among primary school children in Nimo Community, Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria was undertaken. Four Primary Schools, namely Ugwu-Oye Primary School, Unity Primary School, St. Joseph’s Primary School and Egbengwu Primary School were involved in the study. 120 pupils were selected from the schools and enlisted into the study. Direct smear and zinc sulphate solution (Flotation method) were used for the...

This paper explores the extent to which latest developments in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training System in South Africa respond to key principles espoused for a developmental, democratic and inclusionary ideal. The White Paper for post school education and training approved by Cabinet in November, 2013 is referred to by the Minister as the "definitive statement of the governments vision for the post school system" and as such represents a crucial strategy document intended...

Rural communities in the Sub-Sahara African region have become focal points for climate adaptation especially in the agricultural sector. This is due to their significant involvement in agro-pastoral activities which constitute the lifeblood of most of the economies of this region, with about 85% of the indigenous populations relying on it for their survival. Both long and short term climatic oscillations have succeeded, and will continue to disrupt crop and livestock output thus signaling...

Rural communities in the Sub-Sahara African region have become focal points for climate adaptation especially in the agricultural sector. This is due to their significant involvement in agro-pastoral activities which constitute the lifeblood of most of the economies of this region, with about 85% of the indigenous populations relying on it for their survival. Both long and short term climatic oscillations have succeeded, and will continue to disrupt crop and livestock output thus signaling...

The study, conducted among maize farmers in the Nanumba North District of the Northern Region of Ghana, examined the willingness of smallholder farmers to participate in the market for drought index crop insurance.A total of 100 farmers participated in the study.The study employed the logistic regression analysis to predict decision to participate in crop insurance.Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods wereemployed to allow for triangulation.These included questionnaires,...

Understanding weather extremes and climate variability both in space and time based on historical surface observed climate data at watershed is very crucial as it is used as in put for applying the seasonal forecast given by National Hydrological and Meteorological Agencies, in decision making in agricultural activities, water resources projects, rainfall-runoff modeling, and for drought risk identification and assessment. This study examined the spatio-temporal variability of dry spell...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection threatens the health of populationsacross the globe.It is an important occupational risk for health care workers (HCWs); they are known to be at high risk of the infection following needle stick injuries and accidental exposure to infected blood and other body fluids.This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, risk perception and hepatitis B vaccination status of HCWs in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, Nigeria.A...

Coffee plant is a plant whose seeds called coffee beans are grown in all over the world particularly in Ethiopia. The research focuses on three major type of coffee disease which occurs on the leave part of a coffee plant, these are Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR), Coffee Berry Disease (CBD), and Coffee Wilt Disease (CWD). The aim of this paper is recognition of the three types of coffee disease using imaging and machine learning techniques. The image of Coffee plant diseases were taken from the...

study to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth infections among primary schoolchildren in Nimo Community, Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria was undertaken.Four Primary Schools, namely Ugwu-Oye Primary School, Unity Primary School, St. Joseph’s PrimarySchool and Egbengwu Primary School were involved in the study. 120 pupils were selected from theschools and enlisted into the study. Direct smear and zinc sulphate solution (Flotation method) were usedfor the...

Kenya has experienced recurrent intergroup conflicts primarily over political power and resources the nature of which have left it vulnerable to outbreaks of violence during elections. Security is also threatened by attacks from violent groups such as Al Shabaab, recruiting both externally and within Kenya’s borders. Education is both affected by and has a potential role in responding to these threats through addressing historically-embedded tensions and marginalization along ethnic and...

Resume Climate change is a change in the statistical distribution of weather over periods of time that range from decades to millions of years. An epidemic devastated taro (Colocasia esculenta) in West and Central Africa between 2005-2010 causing an estimated loss of over 70 billion FCFA to the Cameroonian economy followed by food insecurity, persistent price hikes and changes in feeding habits. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Scientific Research and...

Law schools have a responsibility to remind law students that by studying law they have the power to transform thoughts, policies and lives, and that practicing law is not just about financial rewards, but that its greatest reward is contributing to the betterment of society and ultimately to social change. The values and philosophies that law lecturers instill in law students can contribute to the legal order of the future; a legal order that supports a transformative South Africa. A need...

Child maltreatment poses a risk to children and adolescents' mental health and may also affect cognitive functioning. Also harsh discipline has been frequently associated with mental health problems. However, within societies in which harsh disciplinary methods are culturally normed and highly prevalent less is known about the association between harsh punishment, mental health problems, and cognitive functioning.In a cross-sectional study, we conducted structured clinical interviews with a...

Like every adolescent, students with hearing impairment engaged in Risky Health Behaviour (RHB) such as alcohol consumption, cigarette consumption, drug abuse, inadequate physical activities, unhealthy dietary behaviour as well as indiscriminate sexual acts. These activities have therefore become issues of public health concern. Previous studies have focused majorly on the academic performance, emotional stability and psychological adjustment of students with hearing impairment than on their...

Land is fundamental to the lives of rural people. It is a source of food, shelter, income and social identity. Secure access to land reduces vulnerability to hunger and poverty. But for many rural households in developing countries, access is becoming more tenuous than ever. Protecting their land rights is a matter of basic social and economic justice.

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and its impact on school children in Egypt. Methods: A total of 3,706 students from six randomly selected schools of Menoufia were included where 126 had symptoms according to the VKC related symptoms questionnaire. Selected children were referred to a hospital for further assessment. Results: The mean age of included children was 8.79±31.87 years, with a VKC prevalence of 3.3%, and male-to-female ratio of 2.3:1. The...