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This study was an ex-post facto research, design to determine parental perception of the teaching of introducing sex education to adolescents in secondary schools in Cross River State, as the area of study.Two null hypotheses were formulated on the basis of the identified major independent variables of nature of parental perception and parental literacy status.A 15-item questionnaire was developed, validated and tested for reliability.It was then administered to 400 respondents (parents -200...

Research on entrepreneurship in Africa is mostly concerned with entrepreneurs, firms and the environment. Student entrepreneurship however is neglected, albeit young populations and high economic potential. This study analyses obstacles and support for student and graduate entrepreneurship in a field study approach in Rwanda with a series of qualitative interviews as well as a quantitative survey. Lacking access to financial capital is identified as main problem and a reciprocal crowdfunding...

On May 20, 2011, the University of Botswana community woke up to the murder of yet another female student by her boyfriend—another instalment of the so-called ‘passion killings’, a term used to refer to the murder of a person by his or her intimate partner. The notion of ‘passion killings’ is increasingly becoming a common phenomenon within the currents of gender inequality and feminist assertiveness in Botswana. While gender discourses articulate global gender issues about (in)equalities...

Liberia has survived a fourteen-year civil war. Within this time, many Liberians were forced to flee their countries and seek refuge. The United States and Liberia have held a long-standing friendly relationship; hence, there are thousands of Liberian refugees living within the United States. The educational issues of refugees worldwide is lacking in research. Consequently, the purpose of this dissertation is to gain an understanding of the lived experiences of adult Liberian refugees...

In Brief In a nation plagued by skyrocketing healthcare costs, is there an affordable way to address health needs of older African Americans in medically underserved areas? The Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Elder Community Health Upholder (ECHU) project indicates yes, we can. The key: A partnership that guides committed volunteers focused on establishing and sustaining health initiatives in faith-based settings. The Elder Community Health Upholder (ECHU) project addressed health needs of older...

To evaluate the ultrasound findings of urinary schistosomiasis in Quran school (Khalwas) children in Gezira State Sudan, we studied all the students from two schools. A total of 103 boys were tested for urinary schistosomiasis using the urine filtration method. <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> (<i>S. haematobium</i>) eggs were counted. Ultrasound was performed for all the positive subjects. Seventy-three (71%) subjects were positive for <i>S. haematobium</i>. The mean age was 11.3 ± 2.9 years....

Background : Early diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection (UTI) in young children reduces the risk of renal scarring and chronic renal insufficiency. We determined the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) among pre-school children in Nnewi, South-East Nigeria. Methodology : This was a crosssectional survey involving apparently healthy nursery school children aged 3-5 years. A pre-tested, care-giver administered questionnaire was used to obtain information about the...

The 21 st Century has ushered in the knowledge economy where information, access to it and the ability to use it to create new knowledge becomes the most important skill that students need to acquire in order to succeed. The field of education has been affected by ICTs which have greatly impacted on teaching and learning in schools. The paper describes the current situation in school library media centres in Nigerian Secondary Schools where available data indicate that the computer is not...

The present study looks at the prevalence of soil transmitted helminths among school children from a rural and a semi urban setting at the Nsukka region of Enugu State of Nigeria.Stool samples were collected randomly and examined by basic parasitological techniques for the presence of intestinal helminths.255 samples were collected and examined.Of these, 116(45.5%)were infected with the results being statistically significant (P < 0.001).Ascaris lumbricoides was encountered in 46% of the...

Background:Ocular toxoplasmosis is the commonest cause of infectious posterior uveitis the world over.. Ocular symptoms may present years after the systemic infection and the outcome depends on the interaction of many factors.The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of presumed ocular toxoplasmosis amongst patients attending the eye clinic of a tertiary hospital. Materials and Methods:This was a retrospective study of 30 patients seen in the eye clinic of University of...

Despite its popularity, the academic study of popular music is still in its infancy in most parts of Africa. The need to bring popular music within the mainstream of music and theatre education forms the main thrust of this article. Materials are drawn primarily from field experiences of this writer as a music teacher and performing artist. These data are complemented by secondary sources mainly from recent researches on the subject from other parts of the world. The paper observes that as...

This study evaluates problems and prospectsof teaching, learning and use of computer in post primary schools in Nigeria. It revealseffort Federal Government of Nigeria is making through itsNational Policy on Education (Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004), which seek to integrateICTs into secondary curriculum. The document states that government will provide basic infrastructure and training at the primary school. At the junior secondary school, computer education has been made a...

Entrepreneurship education is a potent tool in the fight against youth unemployment. However, the system of education in Nigeria has been structured in such a way that it is employment oriented to the detriment of employment generation by the individuals. Hence, youth unemployment is soaring unabatedly in Nigeria. However, if the entrepreneurship education curricula of tertiary institutions are properly reformed and reviewed to keep in touch with the current economic trend, then youth...

This thesis explores the lived experiences of school children in Tororo District, Uganda. The aim of this study has been to understand how children and childhood are understood in their local contexts of eastern Uganda, together with understanding children´s places of belonging.This study is based on an ethnographic fieldwork conducted during a period of three months in Tororo District, Uganda. To understand the everyday of school pupils, the study focused on children enrolled in two...

Knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) studies have been widely used and valued around the world for at least forty years in public health, water supply and sanitation, family planning, education and other programs.This study was conducted to determine previous knowledge about histology practical, emotional instabilities and unwanted practices at histology practicals.A cohort survey using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires was conducted among 217 preclinical students of...

Knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) studies have been widely used and valued around the world for at least forty years in public health, water supply and sanitation, family planning, education and other programs. This study was conducted to determine previous knowledge about histology practical, emotional instabilities and unwanted practices at histology practicals. A cohort survey using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires was conducted among 217 preclinical students of...

Magnesium level is known to decline during pregnancy. A suggested role for magnesium deficiency in conditions like pre-eclampsia and pre-term birth has prompted studies with conflicting evidence. The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypomagnesemia in pregnancy, while the secondary objectives attempted to define maternal and fetal outcome due to hypomagnesemia.A pilot study was performed to determine the mean serum magnesium level for the population of female...

Preeclampsia is adiseaseunique tohumanpregnancy.Severeproteinuria, thrombocytopenia and elevated creatinine levels arewell documented complications of the disease. We aimed to detect the frequency of these abnormalities in severe preeclamptics in Benin City, and to determine their clinical correlates. Aretrospective study was conducted with 100 subjects presenting with severe pre eclampsia to the Obstetric Unit of the UBTH,Benin City.Their management included urinalysis, plate let...