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Menstruation in the teenage age has assumed variable trends which is been influenced by several variables. This study is aimed at determining the pattern and trend of menstruation among teens attending secondary school in south east Nigeria and associated factors.Menstruation patterns were investigated using a stratified random sampling method of teens from junior secondary schools in Enugu, south east Nigeria. A self-administered questionnaire was developed and data analyzed using SPSS...

The non-formal educational sector in Nigeria encompasses a variety of citizenry, across the rural and urban settings. Evidently, this educational sector can be a key contributor to the dissemination of information on climate change, which is necessary for its mitigation and adaptation. As Nigeria government is incrementally enabling the introduction of a climate change education to the school curriculum, the non-formal education sector engagement is vital. The study herein described is aimed...

The study focuses on the inclusive application of SAS No. 99 in the effective deterrence of fraudulent financial reporting in Nigeria. Being a perceptive study, the exploratory research design was adopted. A total of 91 samples were judgmentally selected comprising practicing accountants in the industries, professional auditors and the accounting academics in Enugu and Anambra States respectively. The Two way ANOVA statistical tool, using SPSS 17.0, was deployed in testing the two hypotheses...

Background: University students in foreign countries are likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors due to a sense of freedom from restrictions and parental influence. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess attitudes toward condom use and sexual behaviors of Nigerian undergraduate students studying in Karnataka, India. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted in five (5) colleges mainly populated by Nigerian students. The colleges were purposively selected...

The knowledge about Ebola virus disease (EVD) is very crucial in the response to the recent outbreak and in order to control its spread. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module (SIM) in enhancing knowledge of EVD among Nigerian students in Bengaluru, India.A pre-experimental study design was employed, and a simple random sampling technique was used to select 60 participants. A pretest was conducted with the tool to assess the baseline knowledge of...

A Thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kenyatta University. 2016

The aim of this research is to investigate the contributions of selected family factors to drug abuse among adolescents in Kenyan secondary schools. To achieve this, the study sought to investigate the role of parental monitoring, residence, employment and parenting behaviours in predisposing the adolescent in the development to drug use. In addition, the study established the significance of associations between family factors and drug abuse among adolescents. The data were collected from...

Introduction: injury from motorcycle is a considerable cause of disability and death in the world and especially in low and middle-income countries; it is one of the most serious public health problems.In Cameroon, motorcycle is commonly used for transportation particularly among students.The aim of this paper is to study the risk-factors of the motorcycle-related accidents and injuries among secondary school students' in the Tiko municipality, Cameroon.Methods: A cross sectional study was...

Gender equity and Women empowerment are the key factors in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), that is to say the achievements of MDGS is depending on how other goals addresses the gender based constraints. This study is aiming at assessing on whether the higher education students’ loans provision in Tanzania is supporting the MDGs on Women Empowerment and Gender Equality through addressing the following objectives: (i) to examine the number of women enrollment in higher learning...

Interest in creating High Performing Organizations (HPOs) has been growing around the globe particularly in Tanzania and managers have been looking into practices that will help them elevate organizational performance. Unfortunately, there is less of HPO studies conducted in Tanzania, which could help such managers. Thus, an exploration of the managerial strategies and processes that ensure high performance driven behavior at the College of Business Education (CBE) is the main foci of this...

Abstract The 1914 Smith-Lever extension model has logged a century of success. Our research applied case-based reasoning using paired-comparisons of perceptions of the organization and its characteristics by Cameroonian and American stakeholders. The 1914 organizational design was for on-going rural families, not innovation. However, the past is a fundamentally flawed predictor of the future. Transformation strategies include identifying and separating an innovation, experimenting, and...

Career choice has lately become a very complicated science, considering that the decision is influenced by numerous factors. Yet, choosing the right career is important in ensuring that individuals lead rewarding lives, are motivated at their jobs and can achieve remarkable productivity, thus setting the stage for organizational success and sustainability. Given the importance of making the right career choice, it is imperative that individuals are aware of the factors that influence such...

Impacts of Climate Change on Tourism in Kenya Dr. Monica Nyamwange Abstract Kenya is facing climate change induced challenges, such as variation in weather patterns, unpredictable water levels in lakes and rivers, frequent and prolonged droughts and flash floods. The country’s wild life and other tourist attractions, which are major contributors to the nation’s economy, are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The paper discusses how tourist destinations are affected by climate...

This paper models the Kenyan Secondary school students' enrollment data using Markov chain model. The 2011 student cohort is observed from time of entry to the time of graduating from the system after the expected four years in Kenya's secondary school level of education. The cohort formed the study target population. The model was used to determine the Country's secondary school completion and dropout rate, retention rate and, the expected duration of schooling by sex. Secondary data from...

The present study examined the relationship between parenting styles and the academic adjustments among form one secondary school students in Nyaribari Chache Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya. The study employed Expo-facto research design. The total numbers of secondary schools in the Sub-County were 30 while the entire population of grade nine secondary school students was 5480. The study used a sample of 548. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select 15 secondary schools...