Abstract The prevalence of sexual violence in Uganda is a major concern, especially in the era of HIV/AIDS. According to the UDHS 2006 national figures, about 36 percent of women who have experienced sexual violence, the first experience of violence occurred at age 15-19. 18 percent was below the age of 15. Levels of sexual violence were highest in the Central Region of Uganda. The main objective of the study was to establish the determinants of sexual violence among women in the Central regi...
ABSTRACT This study investigated influence of cultural background on students interpersonal relationship in Federal Colleges of Education in South-east geopolitical zone. Four research questions and four null hypothesis guided the study. A 24 item researcher developed questionnaire were administered to 1,875 students of Federal College of Education in the South-east geopolitical zone. The data collected were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation while t-test statistics were used t...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Medication adherence is an integral component in the management of hypertension. Poor adherence to medications is one of the major public health challenges. Sub optimal adherence to antihypertensive medication is a major risk factor for many cardiovascular diseases. Good medication adherence would ensure adequate blood control and therefore reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The objective was to measure adherence levels amongst hypertensive patients and to d...
Abstract Culture takes diverse forms across time and space. This diversity is embodied in the uniqueness and plurality of the identities of the groups and societies making up humankind. As a source of exchange, innovation and creativity, cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for nature. In this sense, it is the common heritage of humanity and should be recognized and affirmed for the benefit of present and future generations. Many of the specific cultural differe...
ABSTRACT Stress has been well known to have negative effects on the lives of individuals including their health, social interactions and work. This study looked into the effect stress has on the secretary’s job performance. The study defined stress to be ‘the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response’. Purposive Sampling technique was used to sample secretaries from various department within the Ministries compound of New Juaben Municipality of the Easte...
Abstract Communication by a common language is an effective tool to foster oneness and efficient productivity in a diverse community such as Ghana which has over 50 languages. Matched with this is the ever growing rate of the cell phone patronage in Ghana, with over 65% of the populace being owners of a mobile device, as well as the gradual increment in smart phones ownership, allowing Ghanaians to tap into various resources provided by the internet. Resources may include but are not limited ...
ABSTRACT Participation of girls in education seems to be dismal in many parts of the world, and it has become a real concern for many developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya included. The dismal level of participation is attributed to the factors that influence girls’ enrolment, retention and completion of education at the secondary school cycle. Girl child education provides benefits to the family and the society at large thus factors influencing it should be addressed for the s...
Abstract: This paper is a case study review of the timber waste problem and solutions that have been proffered in the Manicaland region of Zimbabwe. The study was conducted through primary data collected during site visits and a review of literature reports on the area. It revealed the absence of up to date quantitative and spatial data on timber waste, with literature reporting at least 70,000 tonnes per annum of sawmill waste. Most of the offcuts and chips are utilized at commercial sawmil...
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................... v 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Background of the study .......................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Statement of the problem .............................
ABSTRACT Background: It is estimated that 224,488 persons made up of 189,931 adults and 34,557 children (15%) are living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Ghana (Ghana AIDS Commission, 2013). Disclosure to sexual partner (s) is one of the key strategies in HIV prevention as it may promote safer sex practices, prevents new infections to partner (s), reduces the risk of mother-to child transmission, increases social support and reduces depression. Studies in Africa on HI...
ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to examine the impact of domestic violence on student's academic performance. This has been associated with problems in student's cognitive processes and poor academic functioning, emotional effects exposure to depression and negative self concept which interferes with school adaptation, academic achievement and disciplinary problems. Literature was reviewed based on the various forms of themes; in all aspects it alluded to violence as a practice t...
ABSTRACT The present research examines hostile work environment (gender harassment, abusive supervision, ethnic discrimination and religious harassment) and interpersonal conflict in predicting counterproductive work behaviour among wholesale and retail shop workers in Accra and Kumasi. The survey method was used to collect data from a diverse sample of 318 workers from different wholesale and retail shops in Accra and Kumasi. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to analyze the hypothese...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the factors influencing female participation in secondary schools education in Medina District, in Mogadishu with the specific objectives of: (1) to establish to what extend the school related factors have influenced female participation in secondary education in Madina district Mogadishu Somalia (2) to examine the female participation in secondary education in Madina district Mogadishu Somalia.(3)to establish the relationship between the influential factors an...
Abstract/Overview frican nightshades ( Solanum section Solanum ) are an important source of daily nutrients and income for small-scale farmers in sub- Saharan Africa and are a delicacy for urban inhabitants. The section is one of the most ubiquitous, largest and most diverse sp ecies groups of the genus Solanum , with more than 30 reported species. Complete profiling of the species in this section has been hampered by several morphological, cytological and taxonomic complexities. There is...
This research work is meant to determine the Earth’s stability from gravity anomalies and to provide diverse explanations for a wide range of physical observations and also highlight the factors affecting the stability of the Earth. Information from geodesy (shape of the Earth) and the gravitational field of the Earth studies have been fitted together to produce the complex factors affecting the stability of the Earth. This is obtained by developing a mathematical model of the geoid height ...