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The purpose of these serial cases was to report the diagnostic and therapeutic features of urachal fistulas at Yalgado Ouedraogo teaching Hospital.We have reported retrospectively two cases of urachus fistula at the Surgery Department of Yalgado Ouedraogo Teaching Hospital in Ouagadougou.The parameters studied were sex, age, reason for consultation, clinical and paraclinical signs, treatment, length of hospital stay, delay of urinary catheterisation and evolution.Two serial cases of urachal...

Introduction: Diet is a determinant of chronic non transmissible diseases.The aim of this study was to describe pupils' diet in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso).Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study that took place from March to April 2016, among 1st, 4th and 7th form pupils of public and private schools in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso.Diet survey methods were a reminder of the last 24 hours and the questionnaire of consumption frequency.Results: A total of 1993 pupils...

According to WHO, eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day at an early age is protective against cancers, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.The purpose of this study was to determine among secondary school pupils in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso, the level of observation of this recommendation and the associated factors.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from March to April 2016, among secondary school pupils in 1 st Form, 4 th Form and 7 th Form of public...

Introduction: Nutrition, particularly when too sweet or too fatty, is a major determinant of chronic diseases.This study aims to determine the frequency and associate factors of the excessive consumption of sweet drinks and fried food among secondary school pupils.Methods: It is cross-sectional study which was conducted from March to April 2016 among 1st, 4th and 7th form pupils of public and private schools in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso.Nutritional investigation methods consisted in a...

This paper presents the empirical proof of the economic impacts of climate change on smallholder farmers in a semi-arid agro-ecological district in Ghana. We employ the Trade-off Analysis Minimum Data (TOA-MD) Model simulated yield projections from five climate model scenarios HADCM, CGCM, CSIRO, NCAR and MIROC with farm survey data to estimate the economic impacts of climate change on smallholder farmers in the Lawra district of Ghana with and without adaptation.. The findings reveal that...

Nigeria has recorded tremendous and steady rise in public spending and economic growth over the years. However, the rates of poverty and unemployment are on the increase. This raised public concern on the inclusiveness of Nigeria’s economic growth. This paper therefore examined: (i) the inclusiveness of Nigeria’s economic growth; and (ii) the impact of public expenditure on inclusive growth in Nigeria. The paper used secondary data for the period between 1960 and 2012. Principal Component...

Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been linked with impaired cognition, elevated blood pressure, and dyslipidemia. However, these findings have not been uniform.Aim: This study aimed to assess cognition and its relation with fasting blood sugar (FBS), HbA1c, body mass index (BMI), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and serum levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and high-density...

It is estimated that more than half of all women in adolescence age suffer from dysmenorrhea and it often interferes with their daily physical and emotional aspects. It is the leading cause of short-term school absenteeism and is associated with a negative impact on academic and daily activities.To investigate impacts of dysmenorrhea, factors associated with it, and its self-management strategies used by health science students.A cross-sectional institution based study was conducted among...

Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are congenital defects affecting the distal gastrointestinal tract and anus with frequent fistulous connections to the genitourinary system. The spectrum of the disease is considerably wide, and thus, an individualised approach to its management is required. There are few recent publications about the burden of this malformation in Africa and the outcome of surgical intervention. We present our experiences with the management of ARM, peculiar challenges and the...

In the process that started with the Syrian crisis in 2011, Turkey welcomed Syrian citizens who had to leave the country. Turkey has begun to develop policies which respond to the needs of the Syrian migrants in different areas, with a different approach to the process, with increasing confusion and threats in Syria, which they see temporarily before. One of these areas is the need for education. In this study, the policies and practices of vocational and technical education will be...

Institutional readiness to enable communities’ adaptation to future changes in the climate is a great challenge in developing countries like Ghana subject to limited resources. This study aimed to assess local institutions readiness to enable communities’ adaptation under future changes in the climate in order to provide a basis for their capacity building. A case study of institutions working with Frafras farming communities within the semi-arid ecosystem of northern Ghana was used to...

This paper investigates how local institutions enable farm households to respond and adapt to climate change impacts on their livelihood. A case study of adapting to drought events associated with crop failure in northern Ghana is used to discuss the role of local institutions in enabling adaptation among local farmers. A total of 49 semi-structured interviews with key representatives of various local institutions from different sectors (e.g., agriculture, disaster management, banking,...

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After a migration process, people begin to yearn for the settledness of their previous lives; this includes those in the education process. After the crisis in Syria, millions of refugees came to Turkey, in that, many of whom were students. The students started to enrol and although the schools’ curricula are in Arabic, students of these schools must pass a university entrance exam in the Turkish language to apply. There is also a quota limitation imposed on foreign students in universities....

School effectiveness is a global issue among education stakeholders particularly in developing countries where difficulties in delivering quality education are widespread. However, internal and external factors in schools make school outcomes unpredictable, thus making bureaucracy an effective managerial and analytical tool which can be used to examine organizational structure and direct human behaviour. This study examined the effect of the school climate and bureaucracy on effectiveness by...

In the past, students admitted to study education related courses in the institutions are full of zeal and motivation to learn and practice as a full-fledged professional teacher.Unfortunately, there is a significant reverse in the scenario as pre-service teachers are not willing to practice in recent years.This paper examines the perception of pre-service teachers towards their career choice in studying education related courses in institutions in Kwara State, Nigeria.The factors in this...

This study used a ricardian model in estimating the impacts of climate, bio-physical and socio-economic variables on rice net revenue per hectare. The climate change impacts with and/or without adaptations were estimated. The ricardian model used in this study was estimated by using multiple linear and log-linear regression models. Amongst the climate variables, temperature was found to have more negative effects on the rice net revenue in comparison with precipitation. For the case of the...