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To assess the outcomes of children diagnosed with hearing impairment 3 years earlier in terms of referral uptake, treatment received and satisfaction with this treatment, and social participation.We conducted a population-based longitudinal analysis of children with a hearing impairment in two rural districts of Malawi. Key informants within the community identified the cohort in 2013 (baseline). Informants clinically screened children at baseline, and by questionnaires at baseline and...

The indoor environment of classrooms needs to be comfortable for the occupants to perform their class work effectively. To achieve this objective, architects and engineers need to be proactive at the early design stage by considering the very component of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) building occupants consider most as the hindrance to comfortable living. This paper presents the findings of a post-occupancy evaluation of students’ subjective responses to the various environmental...

Soil pollution with Heavy Metals (HMs) has been of much interests lately and is one of the major issues to be faced globally and requires attention because heavy metals above their normal ranges are extremely threatened to both biotic and abiotic life. It was therefore of interest to conduct study to assess the extent of heavy-metal contamination of soils within battery technicians’ workshops within Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. A total of twenty-five composite soil samples were...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the current experiences of deaf children in upper primary, secondary and preparatory schools in Gondar City Administration, Ethiopia. A phenomenological study design with qualitative inquiry approach was used. The main tool used for the study was a semi-structured interview guide, which was developed out of comprehensive review of literature for data collection. Out of the thirty deaf children in the study (26 children from grades 5 to 8 and four...

Handwashing prevalence in schools in Kenya is low due to lack of access to water and soap and lack of drive for handwashing. Soapy water made from detergent powder is an inexpensive alternative to bar soap and disgust and social norms change can be powerful drivers of handwashing, but their effectiveness has not been assessed in school setting. In Kenyan public schools, we evaluated an equipment-behavior change intervention's effect on handwashing outcomes. We also monitored functionality of...

PreviousNext No AccessSymposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems 2019MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY STUDIES OF HEAVY METAL POLLUTION IN SOILS AROUND METAL-SMELTING PLANTS IN SOME PARTS OF SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIAAuthors: Pauline T. AleMichael A. OladunjoyePauline T. AleUniversity of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaSearch for more papers by this author and Michael A. OladunjoyeUniversity of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaSearch for more papers by this...

Background: Patient-centred care is a model of care that demands healthcare providers change their focus from the disease to the patient and his or her perceived physical and psycho-social needs. This model requires healthcare workers to listen actively and to have effective communication skills and well-developed levels of empathy. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the suitability of the Jefferson Scale for Empathy (JSE-S) as a valid test for empathy in third-year medical students...

BackgroundDiabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is the most prevalent form of diabetes that has continued to increase worldwide over the past decades.The cornerstone of T2DM management is education on self-management.Evidence shows that nurses have insufficient knowledge of the content of T2DM patient education. ObjectiveTo assess nurses' knowledge of health education content for T2DM patients, and to establish the relationship between their education and knowledge level of T2DM health...

BackgroundThe level of burnout among nurses working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Emergency Department (ED) is high, which adversely affects health and work-related outcomes for both nurses and patients.Little is known about burnout among ICU and ED nurses in Rwanda. ObjectiveTo explore the perceived effects of burnout among nurses and its management at a referral hospital in Rwanda.Methods A qualitative study design was carried out using focus groups.A purposive sample of six ICU and...

Abstract The Dallol geothermal area in the northern part of the Danakil Depression (up to 124–155 meter below sea level) is deemed one of the most extreme environments on Earth. The area is notable for being part of the Afar Depression, an incipient seafloor-spreading center located at the triple junction, between Nubian, Somali and Arabian plates, and for hosting environments at the very edge of natural physical-chemical extremities. The northern part of the Danakil Depression is dominated...

This study was carried out to assess indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria during the rainy (June – July) and dry (November – December) seasons of 2018. IAQ parameters were examined to assess pollutant levels in schools within Akwa Ibom State in single setting only (naturally ventilated classrooms). Schools were randomly selected from two zones: zone 1 which is located within the Capital City (Uyo metropolis) and represents the 'urban sector', and zone 2 which...

تعد المدرسة المصرية والعراقية من المدارس الموسيقية المهمة والرائدة في اسلوب العزف على الة العود, وقد امتد اسلوب هذه المدرستين تأثيرهما في عالمنا العربي المعاصر, وبرزت اسماء مهمة تميزت بأسلوبها في العزف, بالتالي تعددت طرق تسوية أوتار الة العود بين المدرستين بسبب الاختلاف في طرق العزف واسلوب التعبير بينهما, وقد هدف البحث الى التعرف على تعددية التسويات المتغيرة في أوتار الة العود العربي المعاصر لدى المدرسة المصرية والعراقية, على امتدار الفترة التاريخية منذ اواخر القرن التاسع عشر والقرن العشرين...

Abstract: Studies have found that effective leadership and employee job satisfaction are two factors that have been regarded as fundamental for organizational success. Therefore, an organisation without effective leadership is not able to transform input resources into competitive advantage. Education is an important instrument in ensuring achievement of national development. Success in achievement of educational goals in schools is dependent on effective leadership. The purpose of this...

BackgroundAdolescent pregnancy is a global public health concern.In Rwanda, adolescent pregnancy has increased from 4.1% in 2005 to 7.3% in 2015 and continues to rise. ObjectiveTo determine adolescents' perceptions of how their lives would change if they experienced an adolescent birth. MethodA cross-sectional quantitative study.A proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used to select 245 adolescents 15-19 years of age who attended two secondary schools in Rwanda.Data analysis...

BackgroundAbout 1.4 million people worldwide are affected by hand hygiene-associated infections from healthcare providers, and altered perceptions might be the contributory factor.Objective To assess nurses' perceptions and adherence to the "five moments of hand hygiene" in selected units at a University Teaching Hospital in Rwanda.Methods A descriptive cross-sectional design was used.A sample size of 84 nurses was selected using convenience sampling.The perceptions survey questionnaire and...