Abstract INTRODUCTION Gender equality is a fundamental principle of the democracy1 . Zimbabwe has a dual legal system2 in which the general law and customary law are applicable in inheritance and succession matters3 . The inheritance pattern is determined by the marriage regime whether one is married under customary law or general law4 . Intestate inheritance under the general law is governed by Section 3(A) of the Deceased Estates Succession Act5 , which provides for the surviving spouse a...
Abstract The study investigated dominance, academic qualification and child sex as predictors of marital conflict in Nsukka LGA Enugu State. Two hundred and twenty (220) staff of Nsukka LGA were randomly drawn from Nsukka LG Headquarter. 110 out of this population were males and 110 were females with average of 40ys. Two instruments: Dominance Scale designed and validated by Hamby (1996) and Marital Conflict Scale designed and validated by Center for Human Resources (2000) were used in the s...
ABSTRACT This study is about the influence of Artisanal and small scale mining on primary school pupils‘ learning achievement. It was conducted in Biharamulo District located in Kagera region. The respondents were head teachers, primary teachers, primary school pupils, and ASM leaders. The study employed a cross sectional survey design. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires, documentary review and Focused Group Discussion. Data were presented and analysed through tables an...
ABSTRACT This long essay is a thematic exploration of Buchi Emechata’s The Joys of Motherhood and Second Class Citizen both of which focus on Feminism as a worldwide social theory, ideology and political movement directed at changing the existing power relations between man and woman. The works identified sociolinguistic factors such as age, gender, religion, education, occupation and culture as factors affecting the use of language in terms of what one says and how it is said concerning fe...
ABSTRACT Over the years, African writers have contributed immensely to the development of culture. Their contributions are made possible by the fact that, culture has become the main source of material for their creative works. Consequently, their works have become a documentation of their culture. There is therefore much evidence to support the assertion that theatre is a very important medium for cultural transformation and development. The study established the fact that colonialism and it...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT One hundred maize genotypes of different categories were evaluated for Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND) resistance in three locations under natural infestation. Sixty inbred lines, thirty landraces and ten improved varieties were subjected to disease hot spot areas. Experiment was conducted at Ngaramtoni in Arusha municipality, Mlangarini in Arumeru District and Kiru six in Babati Rural Distriduring 2014 and 2015 seasons. The trial was laid down in Randomized Incomplete...
ABSTRACT In a comprehensive work to assess staphylococcal nosocomial infections in patients in National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu (NOHE), Nigeria and to assess the possible contribution of healthcare workers and fomites, a study was carried out between May 2013 and June 2014. This involved the analysis of a total of 578 samples, 200(35%) comprising of 100 in-patients and 100 healthcare workers ) and 378 samples collected from different fomites within the theatre/ wards. Human samples (wound...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the parental attitude towards female-child education at the Central Circuit Sampa. Mixed method approach was used for this study. The target population for the study comprised teachers, pupils and parents in Junior High Schools at the Central Circuit Sampa. Respondents were 240 consisted 30 teachers, 190 students and 20 parents. Descriptive statistics involving the use of frequency, percentages and pie chart were used to present the data. The ...
ABSTRACT This study attempted to analyze the factors responsible for the persistence female circumcision among the people of Tumaini zone, Nyandarua North district of Kenya. It H,s realized that despite the tireless effons of the international community to stop Female Circumcision the practice still goes on in Kenya. The indigenous people take it for cultural, religious, social conformity, sexuality control among other items thus peqJetuate it. Data was gathered using qualitati·e methods l...
ABSTRACT This study was an attempt to identify the determinants of academic underachievement among University of Cape Coast students. Five hundred sixty five under performing respondents were purposively sampled out of 3,459 students from the 2002- 2003 year group for the study. A research questionnaire was designed and used to obtain the data for the study. The internal consistency method was used to establish a reliability coefficient of 0.82 for the questionnaire. Frequencies, percentages,...
ABSTRACT This study on the Challenges Facing the Girl Child Education was canied out in marigat zone. Specifically the study aimed at finding out the economic factors affecting the girl child education, identifying the socio-cultural factors that affect girl child education and to find to establish whether there are existing strategies for uplifting girls' education. In order to comprehend the problem of the study, a documentary review of Literature on the economic and socio-cultural factors...
Abstract: Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is the causative agent of CCHF, a fatal viral haemorrhagic fever disease in humans. The maintenance of CCHFV in the ecosystem remains poorly understood. Certain tick species are considered as vectors and reservoirs of the virus. Diverse animals are suspected as amplifiers, with only scarce knowledge regarding rodents in virus epidemiology. In this study, serum samples from febrile patients, asymptomatic livestock (cattle, donkeys, sh...
ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to investigate the causers of poveily and school drop out of studentsselected in schools in Aber Sub-county, Oyarn District, Uganda. The specific objectives of thestudy were to find out the cause of school dropout, to find out the impact of poverty on schooldropout and establish solutions to the school dropout problem in Aber Sub-county, Oyarn District,Uganda. The methods used for data collection was interviews for the parents and questionnairesfor teache...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to identify the effect of educational managers in promoting girl-child education in light of female genital mutilation in Kuria East Sub-county, Migori County. Despite the efforts by NGOs, Education managers, churches and other stake holders in eradicating this practice, Kuria community still persists with FGM thus causing increased deaths, health complications and poor performance in schools in the sub-county affecting the girl-child. The study end...
ABSTRACT· This research evaluates the degree of cultural change in the structure of the family institution among the Yoruba of south west Nigeria. It aims at identifying the trends, patterns and changes in the institution. The value long associated with Africa system of marriage has now been overshadowed by European culture. There have been counter-currents to the Yoruba ideology of kinship and marriage, whi.ch operate to the disadvantage of women, as women now compete with their male count...