ABSTRACT Background: Obstetric fistula is a breach in the birth duct by means of undue labor without appropriate and prone health aid. It is an obstructed labor lacking well-timed health interference, usually caesarean section. This is a condition where the baby always dies during labor. In the condition the woman concern is generally left with internal wound that leaves her leaking urine and waste. Objectives: The aim and objective is to assess the factors responsible for obstetric fistula...
ABSTRACT This research was purposely carried out to assess the impact of lack of participation of the communities in national development programmes or in Jhe development of their own community and provide justification on how community participation should be handled and how the communities should be treated in order for them to participate in national or community development programmes. The study was carried out in Ayivu Sub-Counties of Pajulu and Dadamu in Arua District. The data was co...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine influence of drug abuse on domestic violence .ln particular, the study sought to explore the experiences of the main objectives of this study included; to establish the relationship between drug abuse and domestic violence; to identify the causes of drug abuse in Kikamula Sub County; to identify the effects of drug abuse on the community members of Kikamula Sub County; and to identify the possible measures put forward to control drug abuse in K...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the Study of Factors Influencing Divorce. There are many factors in a marriage that can influence a divorce, this study revealed that marital infidelity plays a remarkable role in divorce among couple. It also showed that other causes of divorce ranges from childlessness, cruelty, undue interference from mother In-law and poverty. They also asserted that sexual deprivation is among the factors that can influence divorce. A total of 100 participants compri...
The study examined Islam and family planning uptake among Muslim women and adolescent girls in the Asokore Mampong municipality in the Ashanti region. The study employed the survey research design and used multi-stage sampling method to select 385 respondents for the study. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the demographic characteristics of respondents, Muslim women and adolescent girls’ access to FP services, point of accessing FP services, and common FP products accessed. Also,...
Abstract/Overview Chastity is central value in sustaining moral standards related to sexual actions and maintaining family constancy to facilitate societal perpetuation. Most traditional societies value virginity for girls, and fidelity in marriage, as men uphold self-control. Each community deals with chastity issues, in the form of taboos and chastisement for the deviants. Studies divulge that failure to observe key sexual values, has affected an enormous number of families internationa...
Abstract/Overview This thesis examined the experiences of women academics in relation to their family contribution, educational experiences and, factors that motivated them towards academia, while highlighting strategies that they have employed to reach their present professional and academic ranks. In addition, any challenges experienced by the women academics were explored. The study is a contribution to knowledge and the extant literature on women academics’ career experiences which ...
ABSTRACT The study assessed factors affecting girl-child participation in basic education in the Elmina Circuit of the KEEA Municipality. It specifically dealt with the socio-economic and socio-cultural factors that affected girl-child participation in basic schools in the Circuit. It also assessed school-related factors such as teacher factors, school boys’ factors, and school facility factors affecting girl-child participation in education. A descriptive research design was adopted for th...
ABSTRACT Inter-ethnic conflicts have flared up intermittently in Ghana, especially in the northern part of the country, which has a large number of different ethnic communities. These conflicts have left damaging implications for socio-economic development, but also for inter-ethnic relations. This study sought to analyse the Gonja-Nawuri conflict of 1991-1992 in Kpandai in the Northern region. The objective was to establish the impact of the conflict on inter-ethnic relations. A cosmopolit...
Abstract The study on the causes and effects of students’ school dropouts was carried out in Nawampiti sub-county Luuka District. The purpose of the study was to investigate the causes and effects of school dropout in schools. The research was guided by the objectives of the study which included; finding out the causes of school dropouts in Nawampiti sub-county Luuka District, finding out the effects of girls school dropouts in the community of Nawampiti sub-county. The sample size of 60 re...
ABSTRACT The study on the causes and effects of students’ school dropouts was carried out in Kawempe North Division, Kampala District in Central Uganda. The purpose of the study was to investigate the causes and effects of school dropout in schools. The research was guided by the objectives of the study which included; finding out the causes of school dropouts in Kawempe North Division, finding out the effects of students school dropouts in the community of Kawempe North division. The samp...
ABSTRACT The maJor objective of the study was to examine the causes of school dropouts in Maragua Division, Murang'a South district, Kenya. The study was conducted in Maragua Division Murang'a South district Kenya. A total of 60 respondents were chosen; I 0 politicians, I 0 religious leaders, I 0 political leaders, and 30 parents consulted during the study. The study findings were collected in line with the research questions of the study. The first research question sought to find out the ca...
Abstract/Overview This paper explores the portrayal of co-wife bonding and its impact in polygamy in Sue Nyathi’s The Polygamist (2012) and Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives (2010) (hereafter referred to as Polygamist and Secret Lives respectively). The identity of women in polygamy, particularly that of the junior wife, often has a sense of inadequacy and inferiority. This often results into unending jealousies and co-wife rivalries. However, this paper argues t...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Salmonella infection is the second leading cause of foodborne illness in humans worldwide. Salmonella spp. as one of the foodborne pathogens are widely distributed in food animal production systems. Food animal products, therefore, are considered as the major reservoir for the pathogens. Salmonella spp. have the potential to contaminate food across the production chain. Most strains of commonly occurring serotypes, such as Typhimurium, have been shown to exhibit multi-drug ...
Adolescence is a pivotal time in a child’s life and a gateway to adulthood. This stage of life presents a very critical point in life because the child is transiting into adulthood, decisions made at this stage certainly does affect the child in life. There are 1.2 billion adolescent in the world today and nine out of ten of these lives in Asia and Sub Saharan Africa. Despite increasing insights into the opportunities that education and literacy can offer to children especially girl...