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This chapter examines challenges and promising practices of producing and bringing oral and life histories into the history classroom and especially the introduction of testimony and documentary film in the study of violent pasts. It weaves the voices of four educators and partners in a unique ongoing university–community–school participatory research project foregrounding Rwandan Canadian community knowledge production and expectations concerning the study of the 1994 Rwandan genocide...

However, the involvement of sex as a risk factor remains uncertain: no significant difference in the Gulf region [8], in West Africa [9] and in Guinea [5], but more pronounced among men in France [10] and Canada [11].On the other side, there can be no doubt on the influence of genetic factors and family history [12].Thus, almost 30% of type 2 diabetes have at least one diabetic parent.This fact indicates a genetic predisposition, but the fact remains that the adoption of similar lifestyle...

A total of 750 stool and finger prick blood samples each were collected randomly from Okeh Memorial Junior Secondary Commercial School (OMJSCS) students and also from OKeh Memorial Senior Secondary Commercial School (OMSSCS) students in Elele to determine the presence of Hookworm and level of packed cell volume (PCV). Standard diagnostic methods were used for the analysis. Out of 750 stool samples analysed, 39(5.2%) were positive for the ova of Hookworm. Age group 10-11 years had the highest...

The aim of this paper is firstly, to make teachers correct thoroughly students’ errors with effective strategies. Secondly, it is an attempt to find out if teachers are interested themselves in errors correction in Beninese secondary schools. Finally, I would like to point out the effective strategies that an EFL teacher can use for errors correction as far as EFL teaching/ learning is concerned. The results from the interviews and classroom observation will also be taken into account to...

The transition from high schools to higher education institutions can be especially difficult for students with disabilities as the impetus for securing necessary accommodations falls on students themselves rather than on parents or on the institution as it did in high schools.Students with disabilities are still facing issues in both their transition to higher education institutions and their retention to complete a degree or certificate.Educators and researchers suggest that self-advocacy...

Rugby union is a collision sport, with more than 2.8 million players in 120 countries worldwide. [1] Meta-analysis has revealed that the mean injury incidence is 81, 95%CI 63-105 injuries /1 000 h in matches and 3, 95%CI 2-4 injuries /1000 h in training for professional players. [4]ecently public interest groups have questioned whether the overall risk of injury, particularly at school level, is

Introduction: soil transmitted helminths are wide spread in developing countries and in Ethiopia the prevalence of STHs varies in different parts of the country. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and intensity of soil transmitted helminths among school children of Mendera Elementary School Jimma town, Western Ethiopia.

Emergency contraception (EC) is a type of contraception that helps prevent unwanted pregnancy after unprotected intercourse and its complications. Adolescents are frequently at greater risk of pregnancy due to various behavioralfactors. In developing countries including Ethiopia, unplanned pregnancy remains high among adolescents and young adults despite the availability of EC. The study was aimed to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of ECs and factors affecting them among female...

Background: Emergency contraceptive is contraceptive method that can be used by women in the first few days following unprotected intercourse to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Despite the availability of highly effective methods of contraception, many pregnancies are unplanned and unwanted. These pregnancies carry a higher risk of morbidity and mortality, often due to unsafe abortion. Many of these unplanned pregnancies can be avoided using emergency contraception. Besides, there is paucity of...

Human herpes virus-8, a γ2-herpes virus, is the aetiological agent of Kaposi sarcoma. Recently, Kaposi's sarcoma cases have increased in Zambia. However, the diagnosis of this disease is based on morphological appearance of affected tissues using histological techniques, and the association with its causative agent, Human Herpes virus 8 is not sought. This means poor prognosis for affected patients since the causative agent is not targeted during diagnosis and KS lesions may be mistaken for...

The study focused on the investigation of the livelihood strategies of people living in Mwenezi district. The study looks at the challenges in implementing the livelihood strategies. lt identified the vulnerabilities to drought that people face in Mwenezi. lnterviews were conducted and each respondent from a selected household was asked questions and responses were organized so that conclusions can be drawn. The study also attempted to highlight challenges of drought in Mwenezi. Agriculture...

Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Educational Management (MSc.EM) at Strathmore University

Today environmental issue becomes the biggest concern of humankind because of scientific evidence about the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the changing climate of the Earth.This study was conducted in eastern Ethiopia specifically at Chiro and Hurso stations.The study assessed quantitatively the rainfall Intensity Duration Frequency (IDF) relationships under changing climate condition and compare with the existing rainfall-Intensity Duration-Frequency...

The scientific evidences witnessed that the earth’s climate is changing mainly as a result of the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere as an end result emission from various human activities (IPCC, 2001). This study was therefore aimed to assess perception of community about this climate change and its causes in the State of Benshangul Gumuze Region. In order to have relevant information for the study field survey, structured interview and focus group discussion...

Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease of Human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is a major public health problem in many parts of the world, and is considered as a pandemic disease. Voluntary test and counseling of HIV is internationally acknowledged to be an essential strategy for HIV prevention and also entry point to AIDS care.Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice toward HIV voluntary testing and counseling...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of identity achievement, and its relationship with social support of young adults in college.In addition, the study was aimed to investigate gender, and year of staying in college on identity achievement.Participants of this study were a total of 291 (114 male and female 177) first, second and third year college students of Gondar College of Teacher Education, who were selected using stratified sampling method.This study was conducted...