The study focused on the causes of gender disparities in the study of science in second cycle schools in the Upper West Region of Ghana. The mixed method design comprising both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to collect data. Eight purposively sampled senior high schools were used for the study and data collection tools such as interviews, focus group discussions, questionnaire and observations were used to collect data for the research. Results of the study revealed that schoo...
Abstract Background Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in pediatric severe malarial anemia (SMA) pathogenesis is a crucial step in the design of novel therapeutics. Identification of host genetic susceptibility factors in immune regulatory genes offers an important tool for deciphering malaria pathogenesis. The IL-23/IL-17 immune pathway is important for both immunity and erythropoiesis via its effects through IL-23 receptors (IL-23R). However, the impact of IL-23R v...
Abstract Background: Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in pediatric severe malarial anemia(SMA) pathogenesis is a crucial step in the design of novel therapeutics. Identification of host genetic susceptibility factors in immune regulatory genes offers an important tool for deciphering malaria pathogenesis. The IL-23/IL-17immune pathway is important for both immunity and erythropoiesis via its effects through IL-23 receptors (IL-23R). However, the impact of IL-23R va...
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ABSTRACT Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of illness and death among children in developing countries, where an estimated 1.3 billion episodes and 4 to 10 million deaths occur each year in children less than 5 years of age. The study envisioned to determine the genetic basis of extended spectrum β-lactam (ESBL) resistance in E. coli isolated from children aged below 5 years attending Thika Level 5 Hospital Kiambu County in Kenya. Faecal samples were obtained from 384 children present...
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TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION IAPPROVAL IIDEDICATION IIIACKNOWLEDGMENTS IVTABLE OF CONTENT VLIST OF FIGURES VIIILIST OF TABLES IXACRONYMS XABSTRACT XIICHAPTER ONE 11.0 INTRoDUCTION 11.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 11.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS 31.3 OI~wCTIvEs OF THE STUDY 51.3.1 General Objectives: 51.3.2 Specific Objectives: S1.3.3 Research Questions S1.4 ScOPE OFTHE STUDY~ 51.5 SIGNIFIcANCE/JUSTIFICATION 6CHAPTER TWO: 7LITERARURE REVIEW 72.1 INTRoDUCTION 72.2 THE CONCEPT OF HUMAN RIGHTS; 72.4.1 ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive after one year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. In the Ghanaian society women bear the brunt for a couple’s inability to have children. Studies put male factors and female factors on the same level of causation. There seem to be little knowledge about male infertility in our communities. This study sought to assess knowledge about male infertility, identify some of the factors associated with knowledge abo...
ABSTRACT This project employed an action research design focused on the pre-intervention, intervention and post intervention processes to empower 20 returnee migrants (Kayayei) in the Kubori community. Specifically, the project sought to identify the reasons for out migration and the challenges that the migrants faced, reorient the returnee migrants to identify potentials in the communities and to build their capacities in the communities on skill development, as well as measure the effect of...
ABSTRACT The study presents the analysis of the effect of savings and credit facilities to migrants’ and non- migrants’ gendered livelihood options and development of Ilula Emerging Urban Centre (EUC). Specifically, the study aimed at establishing rural-urban migration determinants, identifying and analysing migrants’ and non-migrants livelihood options across different gender groups, and assessing factors influencing household access to savings and credit services and investment decisi...
ABSTRACT This study analyzes “Violation of Rights of a Child in Education in Government Primary Schools in Dodoma Municipality”. A sample of 100 respondents was used and these were randomly obtained from selected five government primary schools in Dodoma Municipality. The methods used in data collection were interviews, questionnaire, and documentary review the statistical package for social science (SPSS) was used for management of data and analysis. In this study the theories pertainin...
Abstract The study focused on the effects of Gender Based Violence on children in Chikanga ward 14, a high density suburb in Mutare. The children have experienced the violence at home due to poverty, unemployment, infidelity and economic challenges among other causes. Twenty children from this area were identified as a sample of the study to have experienced the effects of violence directly or indirectly. All twenty of the children are of school going age between the ages of 10-18 years. The ...
ABSTRACT This study explored the influence of cultural factors on the primary schools pupils‟ drop out in Mpwapwa District, in Dodoma Region. The study is mainly qualitative with some elements of quantitative approach. It was guided by Ecological System theory developed by Urie Bronfenbrenner in 1979. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires and documentary review. The cross section research design was used to guide the study. Samples were drawn using simple random and purposi...
TABLE OF CONTE~ ~TSDeclaration.Approval iiiDedication ivAcknowledgement vTable of Content viList of Abbreviations viiList of Statu~es viiiList of cases ixCHAPTER a TE I1.0 Background ofthe study 21.1 Statement ofthe problem 31.2 Hypothesis 31.3 Objectives of the study 31.4 Scope ofthe study 41.5 Significance ofthe study 41.6 Justification of~he study 51.7 Literature Re~:iew 51.8 Research Methodology 7CHAPTER TWO 102.0 Introduction 10vi2.1 Presentation of study flndings.102.2 Modes of access t...
The Kenyan government, in collaboration with other education stakeholders, has done a lot to improve retention and access in the Kenyan schools. However, the situation has not improved much in the schools within Lake Victoria islands of Suba district. The present study investigated the strategies head teachers employ to improve retention in primary schools in Lake Victoria islands of Suba district, Kenya. The study adopted descriptive survey research design with an ex-post-facto approach...