ABSTRACTAlcohol abuse and alcohol dependence among the youth has become a global burdenhindering development, imparting high expenditures on treatment and counseling thevictims of alcoholism as well as the accelerated domestic violence and its effects.Uganda in general and Bushenyi Ishaka in particular alcohol constitutes an importantrole for road traffic accidents and other related crimes. To assess the factors influencingthe youth to alcoholism, descriptive cross sectional study design quan...
Abstract/Overview Turcicum leaf blight (TLB) caused by the fungus Exserohilum turcicum is a serious threat toproduction of maize and sorghum, since it damages photosynthetic leaves. Growth and development of E.turcicum pathogen is influenced by factors such as light, temperature, dew period, plant age and inoculumsconcentration. Tharaka Nithi County in Eastern Kenya where sorghum is actively grown has heterogenous climatic and edaphic conditions. It is currently unclear if variations in t...
ABSTRACT This research work aims at finding out the role of electronic media on the crusade against religious intolerance. How electronic media mobilize and educate the religious intolerance and the best way to improve TV and radio station to help avoid religious intolerance in Nigeria. This work has been divided into four chapters, chapter one deals with the introduction with background of the study, statement of problem, significance of the study and research questions, hypothesis, chapter...
ABSTRACT The confidentiality promise is technically complex, politically uncertain and scientifically ill-defined to address multiple patients’ needs. This is because patients’ confidentiality provides diverse perspectives which are yet to meet thorough academic examination. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to assess circumstances that may constrain healthcare workers from keeping the confidentiality promise. The study’s objectives were to assess the impact of knowledge level of ...
Abstract Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine whether gaps exist in the Kenyan journalism training thatare now filled by other professionals. Materials and methods: The three study sites were local FM radio stations - Radio Citizen, Radio Jambo, and Radio Maisha. Using a 2014 Media Council of Kenya study of radio talk shows in Kenya as a background,the thesis placed more emphasis on the radio presenters and their content. The study applied Social Responsibility Theory which posi...
ABSTRACT This research examined how much knowledge formal sector contributors of social security in the Akuapem-North Municipality have on their contributions and benefits and their agency in seeking such information. Underpinned by the knowledge gap hypothesis and Wilson’s 1996 model of information seeking behaviour, the study also sought to test if socio-demographic variables such as gender, income and age affected contributors’ level of knowledge of social security issues. Also, it exa...
ABSTRACT The effect of pesticides, chchlorodipheny trichloroethane (DDY) and Benzene hexaxhoride (BHc) on the microflora of the three types of soil (loamy, clay and sandy soil) was conducted. The serial dietitian technique was employed up to 10-3 using nutrient agar, potato dextrose agar and sabourand agar plates. The isolation of both bacterial and fungal organisms were made before treating the soil types with the two pesticides), D.D.T and BHC. and after treating the soil types with ...
ABSTRACT Strategic communications management is essential in county governments not only in terms of communicating policy directions, but also to disclaim un-authoritative communications that seek to misinform the public and undermine the devolution process. However, years after establishment of the county governments, the strategic communication function in these governments is still wanting and its power in promoting devolution is not yet evident. Therefore, the main objective of the study...
ABSTRACT The Internet is transforming the way in which consumers seek for health information to approach their health care and needs. The purpose of this study was to investigate health information seeking behaviour on the Internet among graduate students in KNUST. Grounded in the tradition of human health and information seeking literature, the study was underpinned by Johnson‟s Comprehensive Model of Information Seeking (CMIS) theory. The study adopted a quantitative method using a cross-...
ABSTRACT This study examines the moderating role of involvement on the relationship that exists between the dimensions of customer engagement and loyalty. Explanatory research design is used to establish the relationship between behavioural, cognitive and emotional dimensions of engagement and the loyalty of customers in the telecommunication industry, by way of the social exchange theory. The study employs a self-administered questionnaire to survey 305 mobile network subscribers. Covariance...
ABSTRACT Marriages in Ghana are considered incomplete when there are no children. Changing social values have, however, placed more emphasis on biological parenthood while de-bunking the traditional ways of dealing with infertility. The pronatalist culture continues to persist in the light of these changes thereby making the burden of infertility even more pronounced and individualized. This creates an endless search for conception from various treatment options. This study describes the exp...
ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to determine the effect of joint ownership on the broad cast stations in Uganda, to determine the level of joint ownership in the media industry, to determine the level performance of broadcast stations and to determine the relationship between joint ownership and broad cast stations in Uganda. The findings of the study revealed that there is a high level of joint ownership in the media industry as respondents agreed to all the statements that w...
Abstract/Overview Numerous studies on adolescents have explored factors associated with sexual risk-taking behaviors among youth. However, few studies have examined the link between social exclusion of youth in social and sexual matters and sexual risk-taking behaviors associated with HIV/AIDS infection. This study was carried out using cross sectional design among 365 students randomly selected in secondary school in Bondo District, Kenya in order to determine the link between social exclus...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out in two Senior High Schools in the Krachi-East District in the Volta Region of Ghana to investigate the teaching of Social Studies concepts. Concepts allow individuals to classify objects and ideas and provide the basis for the networking of ideas for thinking, especially, higher level thinking in any subject. The study was structured basically within the framework of mixed method approach. The instruments used in the collection of data were an interview g...
TABLE OF CONTENTTitle page iCertification iiDedication iiiAcknowledgement ivTable of content vCHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction 11.1 Background of the study 11.2 Statement of the problem 81.3 Objectives of the study 91.4 Research question 101.5 Significant of the study 101.6 Scope and limitation of the study 111.7 Definition of term 11CHAPTER TWO2.0 Literature Review 132.1 Definition of mass media 132.2 Review of related literature 302.3 Historical background 422.4 Effect of ownership on media cont...