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The study was conducted to determine information needs of rural secondary school students on HIV/AIDS in Katsina State. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed in selecting 180 students. Data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire and analysis was carried out using frequency counts, percentages, Chi square and Pearson product Moment Correlation. Results revealed that majority (54.4%) were within secondary school age of 16-20 years; non-boarded (67.8%), awarenrss (83.3%)...

The Niger Delta marine environment has experienced a series of environmental disasters since the inception of oil and gas exploration, which can be attributed to climate change. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and sea surface temperature (T) ties associated with burning fossil fuels, such as gas flaring, vehicular traffic, and marine vessel movement along the sea, are increasing. Using data extracted from the NASA Giovanni satellite’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) and Moderate...

The study was premised on factors that influence secondary school students’ participation in drug and substance abuse activities. In this context for data generation, analysis, and discussion, was guided by a framework comprised of the phenomenology and qualitative approach. For this study thirty students and six class teachers from one secondary school in Zimbabwe were purposively and conveniently sampled as sources of information for the issue under investigation respectively. Document...

The quest for higher education internationalization started “timidly” in Tunisia in 2000 in response to a social and educational systemic need. At that time, it was apparent that the higher education system had become outdated. In 2006, the adoption of the Licence-Master-Doctorate system was the first unintended positive consequence that favored internationalization. Obviously, this was related to the influence of the higher education reform trend that emerged in the European Union through...

Introduction: The study investigated the effects of social skills training on prosocial behaviour of senior secondary school students in Lagos state. Purpose: The goal of this study was to reinforce or improve prosocial behaviour among senior secondary students in Lagos State using social skill trainings. Methodology: A quasi-experimental design was used for this study. There are three Senatorial districts in Lagos State out of which two public secondary schools used for the study were...

Abstract Unemployment of graduates from higher education institutions become a common phenomenon in Ethiopia. To minimize this problem entrepreneurship development and promoting an entrepreneurial ecosystem have been considered as a remedy. Among others, this could be achieved through fostering entrepreneurship education. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating role of perceived behavioral control in the relationship between entrepreneurship education and...

An extensive narrative review approach is adopted to present existing information on the consumptive and non-consumptive uses and their related issues, such as floods and droughts, climate and the environment in Ghana. Total annual rainfall in the country ranges between 800 mm/y (south-east coat) and 2,000 mm/y (south-west coast) with a bimodal and mono-modal patterns in the south and north, respectively. Annual total runoff from the 3 river systems (the Volta river system, the South-western...

Abstract Introduction : Obesity is the excessive or abnormal accumulation of fat or adipose tissue in the body that is detrimental to health through its association with the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. A major public health epidemic has only gotten worse over the past 50 years. Obesity is a complex disease with multifactorial causes. We aim in two studies to study the most important factors that cause obesity among students of the Syrian Private...

The internationalization of Moroccan higher education is on the rise and is becoming more and more strategic. Moroccan universities are trying hard to position themselves on the international scale through dynamic exchange programs with many parts of the world. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the current state of the internationalization of Moroccan higher education, as well as the challenges the process is facing. The methodology is based on documentary research, and on the analysis...

Several studies suggest that teaching medicine in the national language is essential for quality training and for communication with patients.To measure the students' level of understanding of their French language training and skills acquisition, as well as the difficulties they encounter in communicating with patients and their families, and the extent to which they accept medical studies in Arabic, we conducted a descriptive crosssectional study on a random sample of 450 students from the...

The internationalization of higher education has witnessed tremendous growth in Nigeria. Today, many universities and colleges are building international networks, integrating intercultural components into teaching, encouraging international research collaborations, engaging in distance learning activities, and using innovative learning management systems. Indeed, the internationalization of higher education in Nigeria is not without unintended consequences. This chapter highlights the...

Northern Africa is a region surrounding the northern portion of the African continent. Northern Africa consists of five countries Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya. Northern Africa has semi-arid and arid desert climates and low rainfall. Over the past four decades, many areas in Northern Africa have faced drought which has become more widespread, prolonged and frequent due to climate variability and which may expedite a shortage of water and to a decrease in the land areas suitable...

Policies are adopted and implemented to achieve specific goals. In this regard, the Government of Zambia in 2019 adopted the higher education policy with many objectives which include, the expansion of access to higher education; reduction of gender and other forms of inequity in accessing higher education; the improvement of quality of higher education by increasing funding to higher education institutions, construction, and repair of infrastructure in higher and improvement in the...

This paper discussed the concept of quality assurance (QA) in higher education and its implications to higher education institutions (HEIs) and the possible challenges. The study evaluated literature concerning QA in Zambia and elsewhere. The findings of the study show that QA is implemented through external and internal mechanisms such as accreditation, registration, institutional auditing, and the use of external examiners, self-evaluation, and peer reviews. The QA implications to HEIs in...

Africa is home to 27 of the world’s 28 poorest, marginalised and most vulnerable countries. There are limited studies on the challenges and opportunities of researching marginalised consumers in Africa, even though more than 440 million marginalised consumers consume products and services that require market research. This paper aims to critically identify and discuss the challenges and opportunities for researching marginalised consumers in Africa using insights from empirical studies...

Abstract Background Persons with disability may have a higher HIV prevalence and be less likely than persons without disability to know their HIV-positive status, access antiretroviral therapy (ART), and suppress their HIV viral load (HIV testing, treatment, and care cascade, also known as the 90—90—90 and the 95—95—95 targets set to be achieved by 2020 and 2025, respectively). Methods Using the Tanzania HIV Impact Survey (THIS) data collected between October 2016 and August 2017, we...

Abstract Background Coping strategies are frequently used among individuals with physical disabilities when they face adversities. Low- and middle-income countries are not investigated coping styles among psychological distress persons with disabilities despite the high prevalence of psychological distress. The aim of this study was to identify coping strategies among people with physical disabilities for their psychological distress in Ethiopia has a crucial role to improve the health...

Tanzania has one of the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa. The Tanzanian Ministry of Health developed an integrated adolescent health program, HPV-Plus, that combines HPV vaccination with additional health services: nutritional assessments, vision screening, and vaccination for adolescent girls, and education for all genders. This qualitative descriptive study evaluated the acceptability of the HPV-Plus program in two districts in Tanzania. Key...

This study looks at the impact of climate change on subsistence farming. Farmers in the rural areas of Sierra Leone mostly practice subsistence agriculture. A lot of predictions have been done by the scientific community through climatic and crop modeling techniques concerning the impact of climate change on agriculture as well as all other spheres of life. This research aims to explore the knowledge and perceptions of subsistence farmers regarding the impacts of climate change on their...

Abstract Background Visual impairment is a functional limitation of the eye(s) or the visual system manifested as reduced visual acuity. Approximately 91 million children are estimated to be visually impaired worldwide and 90% of people with visual impairment have either preventable or treatable cause with cost- effective intervention. Objectives To assess the magnitude of visual impairment and associated factors among primary school children of Ambo Town, West Shoa Zone, Oromia Region,...