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<title>Abstract</title> This chapter draws on qualitative research into youth livelihoods in four sub-Saharan African countries that has addressed the local social dynamics of work and education from the perspectives of young people themselves. Firstly, it illuminates the extent to which the youth in the four different national contexts value education. It then turns to young people's lived experiences of juggling both schooling and work from an early age, highlighting the wide disparity...

The growing focus on social and emotional learning (SEL) for children of primary grade age in conflict-affected and fragile contexts necessitates an understanding of the effects these programs have. However, the dearth of valid and reliable measures of SEL skills in low-resource and crisis contexts has constrained the generation of this evidence. The few tools that have robust psychometric properties were developed for use in high-resource contexts; they often have usage costs, limit...

Epilepsy is one of the most common pediatric neurological disorders. The knowledge and attitude of teachers toward epileptic students can be crucial.

The objective of this review article was to summarize the current impacts and its implications of environmental pollution on the fisheries sector in Ethiopian fisheries.The materials for this review were kinds of literature (published and unpublished) including internet access and personal experiences were used for the source to obtain applicable data.Ethiopia has a potential source of water used for fisheries and irrigation-based agriculture.The Ethiopian Rift Valley is one of the potential...

The teaching process requires a set of principles on which it is based in order to achieve what is necessary, regardless of the methods employed. However, the exceptional situation that the world is currently experiencing following the spread of COVID 19 has imposed profound changes and even upheavals at the level of teaching methods and practices which have transformed in a way. As a result, the majority of teachers also wonders and worries mainly through Information and Communication...

The purpose of the study was to formulate strategies that heads of departments can use in mitigating examination attrition. The study was done from the School of Education of the University of Zambia. A case design was used through a qualitative approach. The heads of department who once experienced examination attrition rates on the departments in the School of Education were the target population. Therefore, purposive sampling was used to gather participants’ responses from the nine (9)...

The purpose of the study was to formulate strategies that heads of departments can use in mitigating examination attrition. The study was done from the School of Education of the University of Zambia. A case design was used through a qualitative approach. The heads of department who once experienced examination attrition rates on the departments in the School of Education were the target population. Therefore, purposive sampling was used to gather participants’ responses from the nine (9)...

Background: Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus.The study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of hepatitis B infection in adolescents and youth attending secondary school in Covè, urban area in Benin.Methods: From 4 th to 10 th February 2018, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among adolescents and youth aged 15 to 24 years old.Subjects were randomly selected.Hepatitis B surface antigenaemia (HBsAg) was assayed in...

BIM is one of the most recent acronyms to appear in the world of architecture and construction. However, the Palestinian construction industry is encountering several problems as lack of application modern information technology and the lack of interest in BIM by Palestinian universities in Gaza Strip. So, the universities adopted strategy of using BIM as an innovative technology to allow the acquisition of new skills for student. This paper investigated the current situation and future...

Rainfall is becoming more unpredictable and unreliable both in its timing and volume and growing seasons are changing, ecological zones are shifting.Therefore, this study was conducted to find out the impact of climate change on agricultural land use in Kogi State.For this purpose, rainfall and temperature data from NIMET and questionnaire on farmer's perception were used.Binary Logit Model was used to determine factor that influence farmer size.Results show a slight increase in both...

Centralized state governance systems have been criticized for being ineffective and inefficient in tackling complex climate change challenges. Consequently, governance models that integrate collaboration among diverse stakeholders are seen as crucial in increasing adaptation efforts around the world. However, at present, there is little insight into the mechanics of collaborative adaptation governance (CAG) at the local, regional, national or global levels. Drawing on collaborative...

The study investigated the impact of social media platforms on students learning activities among distance learning students of the University of Ghana amidst COVID-19. The study was based on the following objectives;to find out some of the devices used in accessing social media platforms, to ascertain the dominant reasons for using social media by distance learning students, to assess the impact of social media platforms on students’ academic activities and to found out the challenges in...

Abstract Studies have shown that pupils’ academic performance is not only determined by their parents’ socio-economic status but also parental involvement in the education processes. The study, therefore, examined the socio-economic status of parents and its influence on pupils’ academic performance looking at the role of parental involvement in that relationship. With Walberg’s theory of educational productivity as a lens, the findings were based on surveys with 120 pupils selected randomly...

The study's major goal was to evaluate the usage of collaborative learning among University of Cape Coast B. Ed.Management students.The investigation was conducted using a descriptive survey design.245 student-teachers in levels 200 -400 were sampled using a stratified simple random sampling technique.The data was collected using questionnaires created by the researchers.The replies to the research questions were determined using descriptive statistics, specifically frequencies and...

The aims of this study were to assess the knowledge of medical students in Lomé about these means of screening for prostate cancer in a context of limited resources and controversy about prostate cancer screening, and to identify the determinants associated with these results.This was a prospective descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted in the form of a survey of medical students regularly enrolled at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Lomé for the 2019-2020...

Abstract The frequency and intensity of climatic variables as indicators of climate change have been increasingly recognised as global crisis with significant impact on biodiversity, household food security and gender roles. This study therefore analysed gender vulnerability of smallholder farming households to climate variability and change in North-central Nigeria. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 768 respondents from the study area. Indicator-based approach was...

From 2014–2016 EbolaEbola ravaged the West African country of LiberiaLiberia. With an already weak health infrastructure, EbolaEbola quickly impeded Liberia’s health and medical communitiesCommunities. Exploring narratives from rural Liberian villages this chapter explores the impact a pandemic can have on communitiesCommunities and individuals. Throughout the lived experience themes of local knowledge, network and relationships, mental outlook, and communicationCommunication emerge in...