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It is well documented that repetitive exposures to high intensity sound can cause acoustic trauma to the ear resulting in hearing loss, and that occupational noise is a significant cause of adult-onset hearing loss. Research world wide has indicated a significant number of workers with hearing loss attributed to noise exposure. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) claims are responsible for the majority of occupational disease payouts. The study was undertaken in order to determine the extent...

Ugandan public Schools of Clinical Officers (SOCOs) face a serious problem of understaffing with qualified tutors, despite there being sufficient numbers in the country. Poor staffing of training institutions affects the quality of the graduates produced by the schools and eventually dictates poor quality provided by the health workers. This study set out to determine the workload-based staffing needs for two schools, determine the effects of understaffing and coping mechanisms adopted by...

Open and Distance Learning is an idea whose time has come. It is spearheading an innovative, technology-driven wave of education provision, both public and private, that is rendering international and national borders increasingly porous and challenging traditional and existing notions of dedicated spaces for face-to-face education versus so-called “distance” education. I say “education provision” advisedly, because as we all know, ODL is not confined to the higher education domain, or to...

Nigeria, Special Education in Andrew A. Mogaji, Andrew A. Mogaji University of LagosSearch for more papers by this author Andrew A. Mogaji, Andrew A. Mogaji University of LagosSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 July 2008 https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470373699.speced1475 Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of...

Africa, Sub-Saharan, Special Education in Elias Mpofu, Elias Mpofu Pennsylvania State UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorPetra Engelbretcht, Petra Engelbretcht University of StellenboschSearch for more papers by this authorJaqueline Jere, Jaqueline Jere University of ZambiaSearch for more papers by this authorMagen M. Mutepfa, Magen M. Mutepfa Zimbabwe Schools Special Services and Special Education DepartmentSearch for more papers by this authorAlmon Shumba, Almon Shumba...

Africa: East and Southern, Special Education in Elias Mpofu, Elias Mpofu Pennsylvania State UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorThomas Oakland, Thomas Oakland University of FloridaSearch for more papers by this authorRobert Chimedza, Robert Chimedza University of ZimbabweSearch for more papers by this author Elias Mpofu, Elias Mpofu Pennsylvania State UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorThomas Oakland, Thomas Oakland University of FloridaSearch for more papers by this...

Palestinian Children and Youth in the Gaza Strip, Special Education and Christopher Oakland, Christopher Oakland New York City, New YorkSearch for more papers by this author Christopher Oakland, Christopher Oakland New York City, New YorkSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 July 2008 https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470373699.speced1535 Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text...

Africa, Special Education in Dakum Shown, Dakum Shown University of Jos, NigeriaSearch for more papers by this author Dakum Shown, Dakum Shown University of Jos, NigeriaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 July 2008 https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470373699.speced0062 Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use...

The possibility of global climate change, due to increasing levels of CO2 concentrations is one of the key environmental concerns today, and the role of terrestrial vegetation management has received attention as a means of mitigating carbon emissions and climate change. In this study tree dimensions and assessment of plant species composition were used to quantify the potential of urban ecosystems in acting as carbon sink and mitigating climate change through carbon assimilation and storage...

Purpose In response to the challenges of enhancing quality, the agency of government which is responsible for coordinating university education in Nigeria, the National Universities Commission, evolved a system of academic programme accreditation in 1991 to ensure conformity with minimum standards and to promote quality. The purpose of this paper is to examine the outcomes of some of those accreditation exercises and how they have influenced the quality of and access to university education....

An intervention study was set up through the School Civic Clubs to improve Botswana Children’s environmental knowledge, attitudes and practices. The underlying assumption in using this informal approach was based on the premise that the school time table is already overcrowded and that the infusion approach currently adopted in the country has not produced the desired results. Hence, the Civic Clubs were introduced into ten Primary schools in Botswana. Using this informal approach, the...

To identify risk factors for HIV infection among young women aged 15-24 years reporting one lifetime partner in South Africa. Design In 2003, we conducted a nationally representative household survey of sexual behaviour and HIV testing among 11 904 young people aged 15-24 years in South Africa. This analysis focuses on the subset of sexually experienced young women with only one reported lifetime sex partner (n = 1708).Using the proximate determinants framework and the published literature...

To identify risk factors for HIV infection among young women aged 15-24 years reporting one lifetime partner in South Africa. Design In 2003, we conducted a nationally representative household survey of sexual behaviour and HIV testing among 11 904 young people aged 15-24 years in South Africa. This analysis focuses on the subset of sexually experienced young women with only one reported lifetime sex partner (n = 1708).Using the proximate determinants framework and the published literature...

To identify risk factors for HIV infection among young women aged 15-24 years reporting one lifetime partner in South Africa. Design In 2003, we conducted a nationally representative household survey of sexual behaviour and HIV testing among 11 904 young people aged 15-24 years in South Africa. This analysis focuses on the subset of sexually experienced young women with only one reported lifetime sex partner (n = 1708).Using the proximate determinants framework and the published literature...

To identify risk factors for HIV infection among young women aged 15-24 years reporting one lifetime partner in South Africa. Design In 2003, we conducted a nationally representative household survey of sexual behaviour and HIV testing among 11 904 young people aged 15-24 years in South Africa. This analysis focuses on the subset of sexually experienced young women with only one reported lifetime sex partner (n = 1708).Using the proximate determinants framework and the published literature...

To assess any effect of exposure to dental education and training on the perception and acceptance of dentistry by dental students at a Nigerian dental school.The study was conducted by means of an anonymous self-administered questionnaire distributed to second-, fifth- and sixth-year dental students at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. Participation was voluntary and 67 students agreed to participate in the study. Majority (51%) were aged between 24 and 27 years. The...