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BACKGROUND: Worldwide oral diseases are a major public health problem among children. Oral health education directed at major aetiological factors such as diet, oral hygiene and dental clinic attendance has helped to reduce the burden of oral diseases in children. Folklore, which includes folktales, puppet shows, dramas, folk music, and dance, appears to be a promising tool that could gain and engage young people's interest. Traditional folktale in school-based health education in Nigeria...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the extent to which the nexus between foreign bank presence (FBP) and inclusive growth is being impacted by the financial development. Design/methodology/approach The study used a two-stage system generalized method of moment (GMM), using 28 African countries from the period 2000 to 2018. Findings The study found a positive effect of FBP on inclusive growth. While financial development magnifies the positive effect of FBP, inclusive growth...

Student loans as an alternative to social support for students are a contribution of economic theory to the financing of higher education. This study seeks to reflect on loans as a social support policy used by several countries for higher education students and to show the reality of loans made by higher education students in Mozambique. Data were collected from a questionnaire applied to higher education students, for a theoretical sample of 508 and an empirical sample of 607 students in...

Abstract Background The worldwide prevalence of suicide ideation, planning, attempt, and death is a major public health issue. The highest rates of suicide are seen in those aged 15 to 29, largely correlating to their time spent in higher education. Objectives Identify the perception and experiences of medical students towards suicidal thoughts and attempts and explore some predictors. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at Kafrelshiekh University in Egypt, included 554 university...

This study highlighted the interrelationship between the types of programs provided by International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) to empower women socio-economically and climate change. Climate change is accelerating very fast and affecting the more vulnerable women and girls. It is, therefore, important to ensure proper mechanisms are put in place by development actors by providing the right programs that lead to climate resilience. Globally, many people who are affected by...

The study adopted the qualitative research approach to understand the lived experiences of teachers with regard to the aftermaths of unmanaged teacher-teacher professional relations in senior high schools in the Tamale Education Metropolis. A purposive sampling technique was used to select fifteen (15) secondary school teachers. Face-to-face in-depth individual interviews were conducted. Data were collected through the use of the Pen-and-Paper Personal method. Thematic analytical method was...

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) raised concern about the misuse of funds in public secondary schools, warned principals in charge, and even indicated the interdiction of principals with financial anomalies. In Turkana South, the audit questioned the use of Kenya Shillings 29 million to buy three school buses, failing the school budget implementation plans. There were no logbooks for the said vehicles. According to audit reports on public secondary schools, financial statement anomalies...

Low secondary school retention has long been a source of concern in Kenya. Existing literature emphasizes that the reasons for this low student retention are complex, multifaceted, and poorly understood. Furthermore, there is a lack of understanding about how students experience these reasons, particularly during their secondary school education. The goal of this study was to determine the impact of principals' student disciplinary practices on student retention in Nakuru County public day...

Due to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, education has been disrupted right from kindergarten to University. Globally, states are advocating for online learning. The COVID-19 pandemic had led to the closure of universities and it was not clear how long this would last. e-Learning was crucial. Lecturers were asked to complete their syllabuses and continue to teach and administer tests remotely. So far, there is a dearth of information on how Kenya’s higher education responded to the...

This chapter explores teaching of research methods in library and infor­mation science (LIS) curricula at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Zimbabwe. The chapter begins by giving the rationale for scrutinising the teaching of research methods in LIS curricula. It outlines course nomencla­tures, placement and timing of research methods in the curricula and presents the objectives and outcomes of the courses to paint a picture of how the courses equip students to...

Ambitle in the Feni Island Group is located within the NW trending Tabar–Lihir–Tanga–Feni (TLTF) volcanic island chain, Melanesian Arc, northeastern Papua New Guinea. The TLTF chain is renowned for its alkaline magmatism, geothermal activity, copper–gold mineralization, and world-class gold mining. Although its geochemical patterns indicate island arc signatures (i.e., high LILE and depleted HFSE), TLTF volcanism is not directly related to the older Melanesian Arc subduction system. However,...

Abstract Background South Africa (SA) is on the brink of implementing workplace-based assessments (WBA) in all medical specialist training programmes in the country. Despite the fact that competency-based medical education (CBME) has been in place for about two decades, WBA offers new and interesting challenges. The literature indicates that WBA has resource, regulatory, educational and social complexities. Implementing WBA would therefore require a careful approach to this complex...

The education and continued training of healthcare professionals in good hygiene practices (GHP) is a key element in the fight against the risk of infection in public hospitals. The aim of this study is to evaluate the education and training of healthcare workers in GHP. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the Sidi Kacem provincial hospital center using a questionnaire validated by Cronbach's Alpha test with a score of 0.786 to collect a maximum of information. The Chi-square...

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted negatively on global community and threatened the realisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the transformative promise of the SDGs of “leaving no one behind”. This paper analysed different experiences of higher and tertiary education students in Zimbabwe as they adapt, adjust and embrace new approaches to learning during lockdown. It further explored the opportunities and potential strategies for preparing higher education institutions to be...

Studies have shown that self-efficacy is the belief in one's ability to complete a task or achieve a goal, and that this belief can have a significant impact on teaching methods and learning outcomes. Yet, in the context of South Africa, despite the promotion of indigenous languages in Foundation Phase (FP) classrooms, learners continue to struggle on account of low teacher self-efficacy. Underpinned by Bandura’s social cognitive theory, this study used a literature review methodology to...