ABSTRACT Drng abuse among the youth is the major problem facing the world today. In order to understand the effects for adolescent substance abusive behavior, various theoretical perspectives were utilized and strategies to curb drng abuse among the youth were also identified. The study was conducted in the areas of Mutumba Subcounty, Namayingo district in Uganda. The pmiicipants included 12 male and 4 female adolescents, whose ages ranged from 12 years to 22 years. A qualitative, explorativ...
ABSTRACT The researcher was drawn into conducting this study following the report which revealed that Kiswahili was the worst performed subject in the national examination in Home -Bay District- Kenya and more particularly, in Riana Zone. The poor performance in the subject affected both boys and girls alike. The report further revealed that girls' performance was low as compared to that of boys. The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of gender on Kiswahili performance in the Keny...
ABSTRACT There has been concerted effort by Government of Uganda, Development partners to eradicate poverty and ensure food security in Uganda. Nevertheless there are households who are poor and food insecure in Luweero district. A study was carried out to determine the contribution of Church of Uganda Heifer Project to the income and food enhancement of the beneficiary households in Luwero District. The objectives of the study were to determine the level of income and food production to the ...
Abstract: Building climate-resilient farming systems is important to promote the sustainability of agriculture at the global level. Scaling-up agroecological approaches in main staple crops, such as maize, is particularly important in enhancing the climate resilience of millions of smallholder farmers in developing countries. In this regard, push–pull technology (PPT) is an ecological approach to a farming system that aims to improve the climate resilience of maize producers in a smallhold...
Abstract/Overview Breast self-examination (BSE) is a simple, low-cost, and non-invasive method that women use to detect breast cancer at early stages. BSE is recommended for teenage and adult women as it helps to detect unusual swelling and lumps. The early intervention reduces the spread of cancer cells and improves health outcomes. This study assessed the knowledge and practices of BSE for early detection of breast cancer among women attending maternal health clinic at Jaramogi Oginga T...
Abstract: Mangroves in Kenya have been highly degraded due to anthropogenic and natural stressors. However, restoration is expected to help deal with climate change and support livelihood development though provision of goods and services. This study was carried out to analyze households’ willingness to pay for mangrove conservation in the context of climate change in Tudor Creek, Mombasa County. Contingent valuation method was employed to elicit information on WTP from a randomly sampled ...
IoT have the potential to revolutionize the way we view and sense the physical world in the area of Health, Governance, Buildings (Smart Building and Smart Houses), Security, exploration of the universe, etc. But this revolution can only be effective with Machine Learning in the core of analyzing IoT “Big Data”. After all, “of what use then is harvesting huge amount of data across the globe if we cannot analyze them to make predictive decisions for a future that is uncertain and dynamic...
With its recent introduction as a course of study in the University of Jos, the number of students applying to study actuarial science in the University remains dismally low. This study was designed to assess the awareness level of actuarial science in the University of Jos community. Primary dataobtained with a semi-structured questionnaire administered on 280 respondents comprising academic and non-academic staff and students was analyzed using Descriptive statistical techniques. The study...
ABSTRACT This project is taking about the important of Ethics and Social responsibilities to a business organization. In fact Ethics and Social responsibilities is very vital to every business organization and society as a whole. The modern business organization have realised the importance and are now making use of such importance to expand their business enterprise. It is only the ignorant business organisations that still run away from ethics and social responsibilities. And such import...
ABSTRACT Stress is the body's way of responding to any form of demand placed on it. Job stress is experienced in relation to the day-to-day work required of nurses. Examination of stress is necessary because work stress is associated with fair or poor physical and mental health as well as a reduction in overall performance levels. This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of stress among nurses, identify the facility related factors contributing to stress and the coping mechanisms a...
ABSTRACT The productivity of the construction industry has received much attention by researchers and policy makers; particularly in developed countries. The productivity of the construction industry in developing countries, particularly Ghana is abysmally low. Strategies need to be developed to stimulate and enhance the productivity of the industry through concerted research and development. In line with this, the purpose of the research reported here was to determine the impact of motivatio...
ABSTRACT The Wetland environment is a unique with unique biota, including insects. Insects serve as indicators of environmental health. However, the recent spate of human encroachment on wetlands would affect this unique biota structure. This phenomenon could pose a threat to the wetland environment. The physical and chemical quality of these habitats would provide background information for comparison against established quality standard of the wetland environment. Information gathered could...
ABSTRACT A community-based study was conducted in Amainyi, Ihitte-Uboma LGA, Imo State, Nigeria between July and December 2011.Thesis sought to find out knowledge and practices in the use of malaria and insecticide treated nets for malaria control in Amainyi, Ihitte-Uboma LGA, Imo state. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted. A prestructured and pretested questionnaire was administered to the respondents. A sample size of 280 households was drawn from the five vil...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Subject Conception and Efficacy Beliefs on the Teaching Effectiveness of Social Studies teachers. Specifically, the study focused on how teachers’ conception of Social Studies affects their sense of efficacy and ultimately their teaching effectiveness. The study adopted a non-experimental descriptive design to achieve its objective. The population for the study comprised of 52 JHS Social Studies teachers. In this study the ac...
ABSTRACT Introduction In Ghana, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women, and the mortality and incidence rate is among the highest in the world. Currently, little is known about the Ghanaian woman’s knowledge and beliefs about cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening, yet this information is essential to the success of cervical cancer prevention. The study sought to examine the variables that influence the decision of women to undertake cervical cancer scree...