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The study assesses the affect of medical libraries on medical education. It explains vividly, the various constituents connected with value and effectiveness of information to medical practitioners, what to do and what doing them will mean in qualitative terms. In carrying out the research, a survey was conducted through the use of a self developed 24-item questionnaire which tried to improve ways of accessing, assessing and communicating information effectively through strategic planning,...
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The paper examines rural children’s role duality as school pupils and farm par- ticipants. Multi-stage cluster random sampling was used to elicit data from 229 respondents aged between five and sixteen years. It was found that 44 per cent of the respondents were simultaneously schooling and farming, while the re- maining were only either in school or farming. Using eight common farm activi- ties, a coefficient of farm participation (cfp) was computed, while another eight agricultural...
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In this article, I examine how Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of non ‐ violent resistance (Satyagraha) can be applied to decolonize schooling and education practices in Ghana. Satyagraha consists of three fundamental elements: appeal to the oppressor, non ‐ cooperation, and civil disobedience. Part of an anti ‐ racist and anti ‐ colonial dis ‐ course, Satyagraha is a strategy, epistemology, and methodology for creating spaces for inclusion of Ghanaian Indigenous knowledge and worldview in...
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There is no gainsaying the fact that private and public sectors cooperation in education delivery in any nation is not only necessary, but also, equally desirable because education is a social service that a nation ought to render its citizen. When both sectors harmonize their contributions to the education of the learners, the results are enormous. This paper therefore sought ways of harnessing such gains. It also affirmed the fact that both sectors have been cooperating in education sub...
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It needs to be pointed out that the role of the teacher is of paramount importance in the education system. He is the custodian of knowledge and instructor of instruction. It is often said that the standard of education can not grow beyond the level or standard of the teachers. Therefore this study examined the Teachers’ perception of teaching as correlate of students’ academic performance in Oyo state, Nigeria. The results showed that, the relationship between teachers’ perceptions and...
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Addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents un Sub-Saharan Africa is vital given the devastating impact of AIDS the high rates of unintended pregnancy and the risk that those pregnancies may lead to unsafe abortions. Protecting the health of adolescents is clearly important for the adolescents themselves. In addition it is critical public health priority. Increased investment in adolescent sexual and reproductive health can contribute to wider development goals because...
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Poverty is a major constraint to girls’ education in Uganda. In 1997, Uganda introduced Universal Primary Education but still a limited number of girls enroll in post primary education due to monetary constraints. It is astonishing that in 2007 there are still young girls who don't have access to even basic education. This study explores the relationship between poverty, gender and the plight of girls’ education, gendered perceptions and power relations in relation to girls’ education. The...
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Intestinal helminths and schistosomiasis among school children were investigated in an urban and some rural communities of Ogun State, southwest Nigeria. Fecal samples of 1,059 subjects (524 males, 535 females) aged 3-18 years were examined using direct smear and brine concentration methods between June 2005 and November 2006. The pooled prevalence of infection was 66.2%. Ascaris lumbricoides showed the highest prevalence (53.4%) (P < 0.001) followed by hookworms (17.8%), Trichuris trichiura...
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Comparing two surveys conducted in Ghana (1987/88 and 1998/99), this study examines whether there has been a substantial decline in fertility over the decade. Oaxaca – Ransom, 1994 decomposition method is employed in the analysis. The method determines the change in fertility and whether the difference is attributed to observed characteristics of individual women or coefficients. The study finds that, fertility has indeed declined; but the change is very small. This confirms doubts expressed...