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The purpose of this chapter is to describe the continuing professional development (CPD) programme used to develop English as a First Additional Language (EFAL) teachers’ professional competences in the South African secondary schooling context. There has been a call for more qualified and competent teachers to teach critical subjects such as English. English language is the medium of instruction in South African secondary schools. There are many factors that intersect to influence the...

Background: The onset of the hearing loss is a major challenge during the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Aminoglycoside-based regimens, to a lesser extent based on bedaquiline, induce ototoxic sensorineural hearing loss. Research on risk factors is essential to enable high-risk individuals to benefit from preventive measures in settings with limited resources. Objective: This study aimed to assess the determinants of the hearing loss in patients with MDR-TB. Methods:...

Context: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a major public health problem in developing countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which continues to face the emergence of MDR-TB cases.Because of the ototoxic effects of AGs, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the introduction of the bedaquiline regimen.However, very few data are available regarding the susceptibility of bedaquiline to induce hearing loss, hence the present study set out to...

The purpose of this chapter is to explore teaching methods showing the impact of climate change on the environment and human health. This study used a qualitative research design to explore potential climate change teaching strategies because climate change not only negatively impacts the environment, but also negatively impacts human health. The chapter will examine instructional strategies for teaching learners in Grades 10 to 12 about climate change using appropriate examples from the...

The adoption of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa marked a pivotal juncture in the shifting approaches to disability in the African human rights system. The African Disability Protocol abandoned the medical and charity approaches to disability that are dominant in many of the preexisting African human rights instruments, in favor of a social and human rights approach to disability. This chapter argues that...

Purpose: The study explored how simulation-based education could improve nursing and midwifery competencies among lecturers, students and clinical instructors.Methodology: This cross-sectional study utilised a mixed methods approach. Data were collected through questionnaires, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews. Questionnaires were administered to 293 participants, 144 were clinical instructors, and 149 were final-year nursing and midwifery students. Ten focus group discussions...

Small islands are highly dependent on their natural endowments. Because of this dependency, they are more vulnerable to climate change. This paper builds on the assumption that a better understanding of the meaning of climate change in specific local contexts (from localized perspectives) opens up possibilities for climate change adaptations. Based on literature reviews, semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and forum theatre performances, the paper provides various perceptions...

There are several studies on the internationalization of higher Education in India. However, most of these studies are based on initiatives that have been taken up by private universities in India. Indian Embassies and Consulates (Indian Missions) around the world play an important role in promoting India as a destination for higher education among foreign students. Indian Missions become the first interface for foreign students travelling to India. Sudan is the third largest African...

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Tourism is a vital driver of the global economy, Zambia inclusive. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the direct contribution of travel and tourism to world GDP in 2012 was US$ 2.1 trillion. However, the tourism sector is highly vulnerable to climate change. This is because tourism depends on environmental resources while climate defines the length and quality of tourism seasons. At the same time, tourism contributes to the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG), the cause...

Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are critical in preventing the risk of acquiring and transmitting nosocomial infections. In Zambia, there is little information concerning IPC practices among pharmacy students who are exposed to potentially infectious areas both in public and private healthcare settings. Therefore, this study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practices of undergraduate pharmacy students toward infection prevention and control at the University of...

ABSTRACT Somalia is often referred to as a ‘failed state’. In addition to ineffective governance, feeble economic development, and a large anti-government insurgency, it faces increasingly severe climate change-induced devastation. This article offers a critical discussion of the role of capitalist interests and ideology as a factor in the climate crisis. It explores interlocking issues of (1) the relationship between the ruling political class of Somalia and capitalist mining interests; (2)...

Since the use of mobile devices outpaces that of laptops and desktop computers today, the usability of these mobile devices is an important consideration. When mobile learning (a new kind of electronic learning) takes shape, bringing an important feature of mobility, the trend expands deeper into teaching and learning. Usability describes the quality characteristics of software product usage; hence, usability testing is a crucial concern in developing companies for the success of product...

Land is the central resource for agriculture. In many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where a large portion of the population relies on agriculture for subsistence and household incomes, future declines in the productive capacity of the land owing to environmental change pose a major threat both to farming and the well-being of smallholders. Smallholders’ access to land is concurrently at risk due to large-scale land acquisitions (LSLA), promoted by governments across SSA as a means to...

This paper presents the results of Rainfall-Runoff modeling and simulation of hydrological responses under changing climate using HEC-HMS model.The basin spatial data was processed by HEC-GeoHMS and imported to HEC-HMS.The calibration and validation of the HEC-HMS model was done using the observed hydrometeorological data and HEC-GeoHMS output data.The goodness-of-fit of the model was measured using three performance indices: Nash and Sutcliffe coefficient (NSE) = 0.8, Coefficient of...

The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted various sectors, including social work services to persons with physical disabilities. This qualitative study focused on the experiences of adults with an acquired physical disability who needed social work support. To understand these experiences, an ecological perspective was utilised as a theoretical basis. The study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown experienced internationally, including in South Africa. The impact of...