ABSTRACT An elaborate understanding of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of particular community can inform the design of Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) campaigns to influence acceptance and use of Malaria control measures. Research to clearly determine what interventions to carry out has not been exhaustively undertaken in Kabras North Division. This study investigated the KAP in relation to malaria prevention and control among households in Kabras North Division, Kakamega C...
ABSTRACT Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains one of the world's most significant public health concerns. Anti-retroviral treatment (ART) is meant to suppress replication of the virus, consequently improving health outcomes by improving immunity and delaying mortality. Despite policy interventions expanding antiretroviral treatment (ART) services rendering their provision in Kenyan public health facilities free, there exists limited data on survival outcomes in the ART program. Machakos...
ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate the adequacy of Technical and Vocational Education and Training at National Diploma level, for employment in the clothing industry: The case of a Technical Teachers’ College in Harare. The quality and quantity of equipment found in training institutions triggered the researcher’s interest to carry out this research.A case study design was used to come up with answers to the research question. The population for the study was made up of thirty natio...
Abstract: The researcher is a primary instrument in qualitative research. He/she is the key person in facilitating conversations during fieldwork and in making sense of the data. Methodological literature underscores the fact that assuming insider positions or identities during fieldwork aids qualitative researchers in achieving genuine collaboration, which is necessary for collecting trustworthy data. Furthermore, the contingency nature of positionality has been acknowledged sufficiently in ...
ABSTRACT Adult mortality remains a neglected public issue in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), with most policy instruments concentrated on child and maternal health. Lack of vital registration system in SSA, further, has made it impossible to accurately estimate adult mortality. However, interest to better understand the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, which has a greater impact on adults, has rejuvenated research in adult mortality. Understanding the hazard of and factors associated with adult mortality i...
ABSTRACT This study was curried out to identify and examine the factors that contribute low vital registration in Njombe District and tried to investigate how these factors have been contributed to the existing inadequacy record of enrolment around the communities. Both quantitative and qualitative information were collected and supplementary by secondary data form various secondary source. Most of the quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) while q...
ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the impact of population growth on domestic water supply in Tunduma town, Tanzania. The study intended to assess the impact of population growth in domestic water supply, identify the challenges that hinder effective domestic water supply as well as determining mitigation measures to address limited access to domestic water supply at household level. Data were collected through household survey, key informant interviews and direct observation. A total of ...
ABSTRACT This study is about the factors influencing infant and childhood mortality in Singida Urban District. The study was undertaken in Singida Urban District. The study has involved a sample of 100 respondents comprising those who were interviewed and those who filled questionnaires. This sample was derived by applying purposive and simple random sampling methods. The methods were used to collect information on the factors influencing Infant and childhood Mortality in Singida Urban Distr...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the determinants of high fertility status among married women in Lake zone, taking Sengerema district as a case study. Specifically, the study intended to identify socio – economic and demographic determinants that influence high fertility status of married women, to explore intermediate determinants that influence high fertility status of married women and to assess the perception of different social groups towards rapid population growth. The re...
ABSTRACT Background: Language is a social tool which shows the collective thinking of people in a particular area. Language acquisition is an important aspect of human development. Children acquire language to communicate with their surroundings. There has been a wide research conducted on first language acquisition in the world but not so many in Sub- Saharan Africa. There have not been a lot of researches conducted on the first words acquisition of children in Ghana. In a quest to develop ...
Abstract The influence of in-laws towards married women’s fertility seems to be trivial to many scholars, particularly in Tanzania. This work examined the influence of inlaws towards married women’s fertility in Kaliua District in Tabora Region. It examined the factors affecting married women’s control of their fertility including the influence of in-laws, and extended family on the husband’s decision on the number of children to have and on couple’s decision-making process on how m...
ABSTRACT The rate of sexual transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies and expulsion from schools remain high among secondary school students regardless of the provision of family planning information and services. This calls for understanding of the knowledge on contraceptive use and sexual behaviours among this high risk group. The study, specifically intended to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of secondary school students towards the use of modern contraceptives in Singida Rural ...
ABSTRACT The study to mitigate the infant mortality in Geita District, was conducted in four selected villages namely Kamena, Nyamalimbe, Nyalwanzaja and Lwamwizo. Data were collected using questionnaire, interviews, focus group discussion and documentary analysis. A total of 120 respondents were involved in the study. The information obtained, was then analysed by using the statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) and excel, while qualitative information was analysed by using content...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at assessing the impacts of family planning initiatives took place in Kilombero district and involved four villages namely Kibaoni, Idete, Chisano and Udagaji. Data was collected by using questionnaire surveys, focus group discussion and interviews. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 and qualitative data was analyzed using. Udagaji village has 30% of the respondents use family planning methods while Idete village has lowest percentage (22.5%) of the respondent...
ABSTRACT Rural water supply has been a problem in most parts of Tanzania especially in Central Zone. This aimed to assess the households‟ accessibility to clean and safe water from natural springs for domestic use. It examined the current availability of clean and safe water from the natural spring, examined the affordability of clean and safe water from the natural spring and challenges facing the community from accessing clean and safe water from the natural spring. The study used probab...