The study assessed the the skill acquisition programs of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in generating employments by its beneficiaries in Abia state. The sample comprised of 108 beneficiaries, It also showed that the beneficiaries of the Agricultural Employment Programme (AEP) created the highest number of jobsby claiming 40.79% of jobs created. Furthermore, beneficiaries of the vocational skills development generated 14.92% of the jobs created among the 4 major skills acquisiti...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the management and coping strategies of hypertensive patients seeking treatment at Brong Ahafo Regional Hospital, and to examine participants’ experiences of living with the condition. A mixed method design was used and all 508 consenting patients were selected for the quantitative aspect, and 16 were conveniently sampled for the qualitative one. Instruments (questionnaire and in-depth interview guide) derived from five pre-existing ones wer...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at assessingfarmers’ attitude towards warehouse receipt system in NewalaDistrict. The study sought to achieve the following specific objectives. Firstly, to describe the warehouse receipt system that operates for small holder farmers in Newala. Secondly, to determineknowledge of the farmers on warehouse receipt system, thirdly, to determine the attitude of farmers towards the operations of the warehouse receipts system and lastly, to determine the contribution of c...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted with the aim of assessing factors that influence SEDA agricultural credit rationing to smallholder farmers in Dodoma Municipality and Bahi District. Purposive and random sampling techniques were employed in selecting 200 smallholder farmers. Binary logistic and linear regressions models were used to analyse the influence of farmer’s socio-economic characteristics on credit demand and factors influencing SEDA agricultural credit rationing respectively. Descr...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted with the aim of assessing factors that influence SEDA agricultural credit rationing to smallholder farmers in Dodoma Municipality and Bahi District. Purposive and random sampling techniques were employed in selecting 200 smallholder farmers. Binary logistic and linear regressions models were used to analyse the influence of farmer’s socio-economic characteristics on credit demand and factors influencing SEDA agricultural credit rationing respectively. Desc...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Anaemia in pregnancy remains a major health problem with adverse maternal and fetal outcome worldwide, especially in developing countries such as Tanzania. Taking proper nutrition, including taking iron supplement, child spacing and absence of negative food cultural practices and taboos, may prevent anaemia during pregnancy. The study aimed to establish prevalence, nutrition and obstetric factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women at Mnazimmoja, Mwembeladu an...
Abstract: The study was conducted to investigate the effects of government support on performance of Micro and Small Enterprises at Ambo town. The government is providing various development supports like financial access, training, technological support,working area, creating market linkage, promoting enterprises to increase, potential, profitability and performance of MSEs which have relevant contribution for development of the town. The purpose of study was to identify government supports...
In Ghana, the uptake of family planning is very low and hence the persistent high rate of unmet needs and low rates of contraceptive usage. With the continuous increase in sexual activities, unplanned and unprotected sexual intercourse place young people at risk of unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, infections with Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) including HIV and AIDS and maternal deaths; which pose a major challenge to adolescent reproductive health. This is however, highly incons...
Abstract The increase in the number of internet users, the demand for education, and the widespread use of electronic devices among scholars have created a potential in online learning as an alternative to traditional education. This can be linked proper planning, clear online learning policies and trained personnel to facilitate the online learning process. Recent studies point to the possibility of African public universities adopting online learning more aggressively in the future than ev...
This study was conducted to assess the the skill acquisition programs of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) ingenerating employments by its beneficiaries in Abia state. The sample comprise of 108 beneficiaries, It also showed thatthe beneficiaries of the Agricultural Employment Programme (AEP) created the highest number of jobs by claiming40.79% of jobs created. Furthermore, beneficiaries of the vocational skills development generated 14.92% of the jobscreated among the 4 major skil...
ABSTRACT The widespread usage of the internet has made email an indispensable tool for communication within organizations. Today, email is used by support centers as one of the mediums for providing solutions to the daily internal problems’ organizationsface. An example is the Ashesi Support Center which is the hub for solutions for all problems and questions relating to IT, facilities, logistics, and other issues on the Ashesi University campus. In dealing with problems, the Ashesi support...
ABSTRACT The study was done on factors influencing women’s decision to adopt family planning method in Amugu sub county, Alebtong district. The puipose of the study was to find out the factors that influence women’s decision making on adoption of family planning method. The specific objectives were; to examine how public policy affect family planning program in Alebtong district, to assess the extent to which logistics affect decision making in adopting family planning program in Alebtong...
Pregnancy Induced hypertension (PIH) is a global concern that affect pregnant women usually after 20 weeks of gestation. It accounts for 5 to 10% of all pregnancies in relation to haemorrhage and infections. Clinicians and researchers are finding it difficult to comprehend the primary cause of this anomaly. The Upper East Region of Ghana has witnessed an upsurge in maternal mortality in 2016 and 2017 due to this precarious situation. Hence the need to investigate on some of the perceived risk...
Nigeria is a country with over 200 million population, over 50 languages and over 250 dialects and ethnic groups. Its present National Policy On Culture was enacted into law in 1988; and since then it has not been reviewed in view of the socio-economic and digital revolution in the art, culture, media-art and creative industry in Nigeria. There was neither internet nor mobile phones in Nigeria with its current communications superhighway when the policy came into effect. The future developmen...
ABSTRACT In spite of several interventions put in place to encourage the patronage of facility-based child birth services in Ghana, the rate of facility-based delivery is still low (57%). Poor quality and dissatisfaction with facility-based child birth services account for the low utilisation of facility based child birth services. In order to attain the national target of having 80% facility-based deliveries in Ghana, there is the need to provide quality child birth services that meet women...