TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGMENTTABLE OF CONTENTSKEY TERMSABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.1 Introduction I1.2 Background to the study 11.3 Statement of the problem 21.4 Purpose 31.5 Objectives 31.6 Research Questions 31.7 Scope 31.8 Significance of the study 4CHAPTER TWO 5LITERATURE REViEW 52.1 Introduction 52.2 Level of education of the parents and the performance of students 52.3 Family income and the performance of students 62.4. Marital status and the perf...
ABSTRACT The decree of dissolution of marriage which is defined as the legal separation o f man and wife effected by the judgement or decree of a court, and either totally dissolving the marriage relation, or suspending its effect so far as it concerns the cohabitation of the parties. Dissolution of marriage seems to be on the increase these days, this is due to the fact that people rushed into ill-advised marriages and they decided to rush out of these marriages as soon as they discovered th...
ABSTRACT Since secondary school students come from different families, it is basic that they have different family background and experiences including academic and social values. The success of students therefore depends significantly on the family structure which provides enabling environment or otherwise where learning could be encouraged. Thus, this study investigated influence of family background on academic performance of secondary school students in Ilorin South Loca...
ABSTRACT This study examines the socio-cultural factors associated with the non-use of maternal health care services in Nigeria. In addition, to assess the perception women on health care utilisation during pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria. Maternal health is one of the major concerns of the global health community. Pregnancy related mortality is avoidable if preventive measures are tal,en and adequate care is available. The study was carried out as a result of the high rate of maternal d...
ABSTRACT Fertility has been and is a major determinant of population growth in Kenya. The country has witnessed increasing levels of non-marital fertility .The rates are high for the unmarried women (KDHS, 2003).While the majority of non-marital births occur to women aged 18 years and older, little is known about the factors that influence their decisions to have children out of wedlock. Hence the main objective of this study was to investigate the factors influencing non-marital fertility in...
ABSTRACT The study focused on the employee’s motivation and level of performance at Danish refugee council Puntland, Somalia. The specific objective of the study was 1) to determine the profile of the respondent, 2) to determine extent of Employees motivation in Danish Refugee council, 3) To determine the level of performance and 4) to determine if there is a significant relationship between the level of Employees motivation and level of performance in Danish Refugee Council Staff. The st...
Abstract Micro-credit has been identified as a sustainable and effective poverty reduction strategy that can be employed to reallocate resources to the rural active poor. The livelihood of rural dwellers is usually characterized by low potentials. It is however believed that their access to micro – credit may improve their livelihood outcomes such as income, well-being, reduced vulnerability, food security, access to social amenities, economic expansion and employment. Also, it brings addit...
ABSTRACTSeveral developing and transition economies have embarked on extensive privatization and commercialization programmes in the last one and a half decades. As in most developing countries, Nigeria until recently witnessed the growing involvement of the state in economic activities. The expansion of SOEs into diverse economic activities was viewed as an important strategy for fostering rapid economic growth and development. The researcher considered survey and sample random sampling me...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Maternal mental health care is an abandoned area, in low and middle income countries. Priorities are on decreasing infant and maternal mortality, and promoting infant physical health. Puerperium is the period of six weeks after delivery, during which time the mother‟s reproductive organs adjust to their original non pregnant state. It is a critical stage in the life of a mother, where the mother experiences many things which includes biological and emotional changes. ...
ABSTRACT Food is fundamental and basic to human survival, and maintaining health. What and when we eat affects our health. Food habits like what and when we eat depends on the diverse socio-cultural and economic environment. Traditionally, provision of family meals is part of the woman’s main domestic activities. A woman in paid job outside the home suffers in her home management. This study sought to explore issues pertaining to the dual role of the employed woman with regard to fe...
ABSTRACT The prison has emerged as an object of attention and criticism in the works of sociologists and criminologists. However, among this diverse body of works, little research has been undertaken which interrogates the very different experience of men and women prisoners. In particular, there is a paucity of research that adequately explores how women experience their family relationships while in prison. Considering the fact that a significant number of female prisoners in Ghana come fro...
ABSTRACT The success of any breeding programme depends to a large extent on the amount of genetic variability present in the working population at the disposal of the breeder(s). An experiment was set out to assess the genetic variability among 79 accessions of natural dura oil palm collected in Ghana and conserved at OPRI by evaluating 18 agro-morphological traits, 11 years after field planting. The 79 dura oil palms accessions were laid out in an augmented design with two checks on each blo...
ABSTRACT Cowpea (Vigna unguiculatan (L.) Walp.) is a grain legume cultivated worldwide in over 14 million ha but its productivity in Senegal is seriously affected by the infestation of Striga gesnerioides (Wild.) Vatke, a parasitic weed. Striga resistance is an important trait that is missing to most cultivated varieties in Senegal. Its negative effect on cowpea is exacerbated by drought which is a threat to agriculture. The present dissertation describes various optionstaken on the improvem...
ABSTRACT Intraspecific variation and biological heterogeneity in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci make it a major pest in diverse agricultural systems worldwide. The economic burden of this insect pest owes to its apparent polyphagy, vectorial capacity for viruses, and propensity for insecticide resistance development. Ecological specialisation has been observed in the species, which compounded with the variability, and adaptability pose serious impediments in its control. Effective description of...
ABSTRACT Microbial diversity and function in agro-ecosystems is influenced by various aspects linked to soil and agronomic practices for example, tillage, irrigation, crop rotation and application of organic and inorganic inputs. Farming systems practices may affect the dynamic interactions existing between soil, plant and microorganisms in different agricultural biomes. Due to limitations associated with conventional microbial cultivation strategies, only a fractional number of cultivable sp...