TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES ixABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 2INTRODUCTION 21.1 Background of the Study 21.2 Problem Statement 41.3 Purpose of the Study 41.4.1 Main Objectives 51.4.1 Specific Objectives 51.5 Research Questions 51.6 Scope of the Study 51.6.1 Content Scope 51.6.2 Geographical Scope 61.6.3 Time Scope 61.7 Significance of the Study 6Definition of key Terms 6CHAPTER TWO 7CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW 72...
Abstract This research study is a content analysis of the sections on Namibian history of the Namibian Secondary School History Textbooks that were prescribed for use in schools for the period 1991 – 2008. Altogether eleven textbooks were studied. The study sought to establish the relevance of the textbooks in how far they promote reconciliation, inclusiveness and respect for diverse views in terms of their pedagogy and the way they portray Namibian history. A brief historical background on...
Abstract The China-Africa relationship has been showing its frailties as build on capitalist matrices in nature, with China being a capitalistic sadist and Africa a masochist. Unlike the West which uses philanthropy a guise for their misanthropy, China has an economically palatable approach called investment, which bring more complication to the African polyandry dilemma (state of being caught in between the Capitalist giants and pseudo communist giants). The Zimbabwe-China engagement present...
Abstract: Forest soils provide a multitude of habitats for diverse communities of bacteria. In this study, we selected three tropical forests in Kenya to determine the diversity and community structure of soil bacteria inhabiting these regions. Kakamega and Irangi are rainforests, whereas Gazi Bay harbors mangrove forests. The three natural forests occupy different altitudinal zones and differ in their environmental characteristics. Soil samples were collected from a total of 12 sites and so...
Abstract Female initiation practice (Chinamwali/ Chinamwari) is a traditional culture practiced by the Chewa speaking people. The study investigates the background of the practice, location of the study, description of the group, the changes it has undergone and reasons behind these changes. The study reveals that the practice involves teachings on menstruation, life skills and sex education in order to mould an ideal woman. The age group of initiates, duration of seclusion, ritual baths and ...
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 In Zimbabwe, children are the primary victims of poverty, which is the main cause of violation of their fundamental rights. It is important to note that poverty remains the principal cause of the violation of children’s rights because lack of funds seriously impedes access to their basic human needs, which are access to health care, water, food, and education. Despite the existence of child focused NGOs; children’s rights are still being violated. This realisation has resultantly...
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 . This sh1dy was about culture as an impediment to girl child education. This sh1dy was conducted at Kifumbira Primary School, Butologo, Sub County in Mubende district Uganda. The objectives of the study were to establish the causes oflow enrolment of girls into schools, assess the extent to which culture has hindered girl child education at Kifumbira Primary School, Butologo, Sub county in Mubende district, document the challenges faced in trying to promote girl child education and ...
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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...
ABSTRACTThe main involvement of the study was an investigation into the problems and prospect of running separate homes by married couples in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Specifically, the study intends to find out the causes of running the home separately by married couples in Orumba South Local Government Area. The possibl...
The study of Hinduism is dominated by brahmanical master narrative. In this essay I suggest alternative ways to study Hinduism. Documenting diverse regional narratives and extracting Hindu practices from these narratives is a starting point. In doing so, reliance on fieldwork-based narratives that provide insight into the different orientations by avoiding the temptation to subordinate the local and regional narratives to an overarching master narrative would help us understand the many aspec...
Abstract: Conservation of Apis mellifera requires detailed knowledge of the subspecies identity, diversity and factors threatening their survival. Despite the increasing reports on the spread and damage caused by both exotic and indigenous honey bee pests to bee populations in many parts of Africa, there is dearth of knowledge on the ecology of honey bees and their pests in Central Africa and Cameroon in particular. Furthermore, management practices such as use of different beehive types acr...
ABSTRACT Teenage pregnancy and unsafe abortion is a major problem in Ghana, Sub-Saharan Africa and by extension the world at large. The consequences of teenage pregnancy and unsafe abortion are inimical to the health and well-being of Ghana’s teenage population. It leads to infant and maternal mortality, obstetric fistulas, severe bleeding, and school dropout among others. The study explored the community perspectives on curbing teenage pregnancy and unsafe abortion in East Mamprusi Distri...