ABSTRACT Marriage is a social-cultural phenomenon which is biblically rooted as well as God instituted. In our contemporary society, many marriages; Christian and non-Christian alike face marital challenges which often call for a pastoral intervention from the pastoral leadership, especially among Christians. This phenomenon, no doubt, prompted the researcher to undertake this study, study on pastoral marital programmes used to address marital challenges in Redeemed Gospel Church (RGC) i...
ABSTRACT Introduction In Uganda, under nutrition remains a serious health and welfare problem affecting the under-five children to whom it contributes significantly to mortality and morbidity. General objective To assess factors associated with under nutrition in children under- five years in Bangaladesh parish, Namasale sub-county, Amolatar district. Methodology The study was a descriptive cross sectional study to determine the factors associated with under nutrition in children less than fi...
ABSTRACT The study involved both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection in which questionnaires, interview guides and focus group discussions were used to collect the data from the respondents. The first research question sought to find out causes of early pregnancy of girls in primary schools. The study discovered that; poverty, socialization, attitudes, perception, personality, and containers were the factors given by the respondents. The second research question sought to...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of home environment on pupils‟ academic achievement. It investigated how parents‟ educational level, house hold chores, family income, learning materials at home and divorce as home factors influence pupils academic achievement in primary schools in Kaskazini B District of Unguja in Zanzibar. The study employed a case study design and data were collected through interviews, focus group discussions and questionnaires. Resp...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the Christian response to single-parenthood in selected churches in Nairobi County. Specifically, the study analyzed the causes of single-parenthood and their socio-religious implications. It also evaluated the doctrine and social teaching of the church on inclusivity. The study further examined the role of the church as a potential network of support for Christian single-parents. Finally, it explored the possibilities of Christian single-parents acceptance in...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the Somali culture and femaleeducation in Mogadishu, Somalia. This was based on three research objectives: to examine the nature of cultural practices in Mogadishu Somalia, to determine the status of female Education of Somalia and to establish the significant relationship between Somali culture and female education in Somalia. This study adopted a correlational design based on the quantitative approach. The questionnaire was the main methods u...
Abstract In a world comprising cargo owning nations, and ship owning nations, and where most nations are both, there is a continual balancing of risk allocation concerning the damage or loss of sea-borne cargo. Therefore, on the fields of international trade and business law, the international law community such as united nation has sought uniformity and harmonization on cargo liability that would equitably address the often-conflicting interests of shippers and carriers. Historically, there ...
ABSTRACT The study was concerned to inquire into cultural practices and girl child education in Kagamba ub County, Rakai district. The study was guided by the general objective: To establish the ripact of cultural practices that limit girl child education out of the general objective, specific bjectives were formulated that is, how cultural practices hinder the girl child education and to nd out solutions to the challenges caused by cultural practices in the attainment of girl child clucation...
ABSTRACT The study was set to evaluate the contributions of cultural practices on girl child education in Bukhalu sub-county, Balambuli district. It was guided by three research objeclives which included to find out how cultural factors influence Girl child academic achievement in Buldialu sub-county, explore other factors that influence girl child academic achievement in Bukhalu subcounty, explore the strategies that can be adopted to improve girl’s education in the cultural diversity in B...
ABSTRACT This study sought to examine family type and academic performance among secondary school students in Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. It looks at variables such as gender of single parent, divorce, parental separation and step parent family as factors influencing academic performance among secondary school students. The study further examined existing literature of various scholars; three theories were used to explain family size and academic performance. The theories a...
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The well-being of any society is the aggregate of the well-being of the individual families that make up the society. So, the home is a quintessential factor that makes up the psychological, social, and emotional growth and development. In a happy family, a child knows that his father and mother will care for him when he gets sick. He knows that he can go to his mother or father with the problem of his young life and get advice and support, no matter how trouble filled ...
ABSTRACT The topic of the study was the impact of gender-based violence on the performance of girl child in secondary schools in Bundibugyo town council, Bundibugyo district. The study was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) to identify the causes of gender-based violence; ii) to establish the forms of gender-based violence; iii) to identify measures that can stop gender-based violence. This research employed both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The findin...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the causers of poverty and school drop out of students selected in schools in Rukiri Ibanda, District, Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the cause of school dropout, to find out the impact of poverty on school dropout andart establish solutions to the school dropout problem in Rukiri Ibanda, District, Uganda. The methods used for data collection was interviews for the parents and questionnaires for teachers and ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of poverty and school dropout of students selected in schools in Busia Municipality Busia District, Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the cause of school dropout, to find out the impact of poverty on school dropout, and establish solutions to the school dropout problem in Busia Municipality Busia District, Uganda. The methods used for data collection were interviews for the parents and questionnaires...
ABSTRACT Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) poses a public health threat because it is extensively resistant to antimicrobials, is associated with persistent outbreaks in hospital and community settings, and is associated with markedly increased healthcare costs. Moreover, HIV-infected persons are at a higher risk for colonization with MRSA, and could potentially disseminate the pathogen to other individuals. In Ghana, little is known about MRSA in relation to at-r...