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This research investigated the Indigenous knowledge of artisanal fisherfolks in Ondo State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used. Two coastal communities (Aiyetoro and Igbobini) and two riverine inland communities (Ogbese and Owena) were purposefully selected because of extensive fishing activities in the region. Fifty respondents were randomly chosen from each fishing community and interviewed using a structured questionnaire and interview schedule. A total of two hundred...

Objective: To assess the in-hospital mortality of acute stroke and determinant factors in a teaching hospital in eastern Ethiopia. Method: A retrospective review of medical records of patients admitted to Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital was conducted. Adult patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of either ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke were included. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Multiple logistic regression analysis was used...

This study examined social relationships as factors influencing mental health and suicide among learners in Nigeria. Three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide in the study. The descriptive research design was used to conduct the study. The population of this study consisted of all undergraduate students in the faculties of University of Lagos, Akoka. The random sampling technique was used for the selection of the sample. Simple random sampling technique was...

Periodic evaluations are an indispensable part of any training programme. This study assessed ophthalmology residency training in Nigeria from the perspective of ophthalmology trainers.This was a nationwide web-based survey of ophthalmology trainers at the 30 institutions accredited by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria from April 2021 to June 2021. Trainers were invited to complete a Google form via E-mail and WhatsApp. Data were collected on the characteristics of...

Climate change is a leading public health concern of the twenty-first century and has implications for population health globally. In this chapter, we present a general overview of what climate change is and how its direct and indirect effects are associated with disease prevalence and population health outcomes. In discussing these associations, examples of climate-related diseases and other health conditions highlighted in the literature are presented. Further, we share the findings of a...

Most Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in South Africa have moved teaching and learning to online platforms due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With this new development, the responsibility falls upon HEIs to ensure the security of their data. The policy expectation is that HEIs adopt innovative strategies to manage disruptions in teaching and learning processes. This article problematises digital innovation as a post-COVID strategy for data security in Higher Education (HE) in South Africa. It...

This paper explores the determinants of education-job vertical mismatch in urban Ghana. It uses cross section data from the World Bank Skills toward Employment and Productivity (STEP) surveys of working age urban population and applies the self-Assessment method of measuring the incidence of education-job mismatch. The study employs the method of multinomial logit to ascertain whether over and undereducated individuals possess a relatively worse bundle of skills than workers who are...

The paper explores the determinants of education-job vertical mismatch in urban Ghana. It uses cross sectional data from the World Bank Skills Toward Employment and Productivity (STEP) surveys of working age urban population and applies the self-assessment method of measuring the incidence of education-job mismatch. The study employs the method of multinomial logit estimation technique to ascertain whether over and undereducated individuals possess a relatively worse bundle of skills than...

The digitalization of education has made learning management systems (LMSs) an indispensable tool for facilitating teaching and learning in higher education institutions (HEIs). Research studies on the factors that influence LMS usage in Sub-Saharan Africa is lacking specifically in considering both technology adoption and usability as theoretical lenses. This study investigates the factors that influence the use of LMSs in HEIs in Ghana. Specifically, what factors influence perceived...

The chapter, through a review of the literature, examines the extent of collaborations and partnerships in adaptation to climate change, across levels of government, in both Nigeria and South Africa. It entails an analysis of adaptation framework and their sufficiency to address the issue of climate change vulnerabilities in both Nigeria and South Africa. The multi-level governance analysis focuses on the Western Cape at the provincial level and the City of Cape Town at the municipality...

The act of teaching and learning Geography in selected secondary schools in Ondo Town, Nigeria was assessed using a well structured questionnaire that was administered to fifty (50) randomly selected Senior Secondary 2 and 3 students and twelve (12) Geography teachers in the study area. Data gathered were subjected to analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 16) to generate means, frequencies and percentages. The results revealed that 25% of the total number of...

This paper analyzes the efficiency of public expenditure on education in Benin from 2000 to 2020. Using a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach, the paper calculates the efficiency of public expenditure on education for Benin as well as for the other countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) in order to highlight the differences in the efficiency of the use of public resources in education. The paper uses public expenditure on education as an input and the gross...

Being a person with disability and having HIV/AIDS is a serious concern. A lot of changes need to take place in order for adjustment to be smooth. Adjusting to this sort of condition may require the service of a rehabilitation counsellor, hence this study sought to assess the existing relationship between rehabilitation counselling and the psychological adjustment of persons with disabilities infected with HIV/AIDS. There were more males than females in the study and the age-range of the...

The study assessed the impact of reading difficulties on learners' academic performance in the New Juaben North Municipal of Ghana, following reports on the falling standards of students' academic performance.Specifically, the study established the effect of the reading ability of Junior High School [JHS] students in the New Juaben North Municipal on their academic performance, and appraised comprehension lessons in such schools.The study is a quantitative-oriented study which employed the...