ABSTRACT General objective: The main objective of the research was to determine the level of knowledge and determinants of Breast Cancer screening among female personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Methodology: Descriptive survey involving the use of questionnaire was used to obtain quantitative data from the respondents. A sample size of two hundred and ninety nine (299) female personnel of the GAF was used for the research using the stratified sampling method. The statistical package...
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Anaemia in pregnant women is a common global phenomenon. It is endemic in developing countries and often results in complications for both the mother and the foetus (born or unborn). Neonates born to iron-deficient mothers are more susceptible to anaemia, are low birthweight or preterm and have higher mortality. WHO estimates showed that Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence of 57.1%. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence and assess the fact...
ABSTRACT Appropriate feeding is an effective strategy in improving the nutrition status of infants and young children. Malnutrition has been a major public health concern with significant negative effects in terms of morbidity, psychological and intellectual under development. Few studies have been conducted in Mpika District to characterize the impact of undernutrtion in infants and young children. Therefore, this study sought to determine the complementary feeding practices, morbidity preva...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to generate new information from the existing one, to test the null hypothesis, and to establish the relationship between banking services and customer satisfaction and to confirm or deny the banking services theory by Douglas et al. (2008). The study was in BPR-Kibogora Branch Nyamasheke District. Four specific objectives were stated and these were to; determined the profile of the respondents; effectiveness of banking services; level of customer satisf...
ABSTRACT This research investigated the relationship between work behavior and performance of some selected commercial establishments in Kigali-Rwanda from the year 2008- 2010. Besides the profile of respondents, the study investigated the level of work behavior among employees, level of performance and lastly, the study also investigated the significant relationship between the two variables. In the literature review, concepts, ideas, and opinions from scholars regarding the variables under ...
Abstract: Citrus is a major source of income in Kenya for both large and small scale farmers. However, citrus productivity has been declining over the years mainly due to pests and diseases, particularly the African Citrus Triozid (ACT), Huanglongbing (HLB) and False Codling Moth (FCM). Management of pests and diseases is sorely dependent on synthetic pesticides, which not only increases production costs but also are associated with high health and environmental risks. Use of integrated pest...
Abstract: Human Resource Development is concerned with the provision of learning, development and training opportunities in order to improve individual, team and organizational performance. Compensation is one of the most important elements which motivate employees to contribute their best effort to generate innovative ideas that lead to better business functionality and further improve organizational performance both financially and non-financially. The purpose of this study is to assess th...
Abstract: Tax payers’ satisfaction rises, so do the revenues available to fund public services, on the other hand the tax payers’ dissatisfaction would have a consequential effects on the revenue generation of the public activities. This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the determinants of taxpayers’ satisfaction with tax services in Harari revenue authority. The target population of the study is Harari regional state business owner tax payers which is 13,275 in December...
The primary purpose of this study has been to examine the determinants, steps and processes of choice making among women in urban Tamale regarding their livelihoods pursuits. The study was conducted in the Tamale Metropolis and entailed the use of the survey design to guide data collection. Data collected was analyzed largely through qualitative methods with a small quantitative component. Data from the participants were obtained through a semi-structured interview guide with few focus group ...
Abstract/Overview In Kenya, one of the strategies to control malaria during pregnancy is through the use of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) and insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) in conjunction with other intervention methods. But the uptake of these services among pregnant women is not fully optimized. The study assessed the knowledge on malaria and determined factors associated with utilization of malaria preventive and control measures among pregnant w...
Abstract/Overview Breast self-examination (BSE) is a simple, low-cost, and non-invasive method that women use to detect breast cancer at early stages. BSE is recommended for teenage and adult women as it helps to detect unusual swelling and lumps. The early intervention reduces the spread of cancer cells and improves health outcomes. This study assessed the knowledge and practices of BSE for early detection of breast cancer among women attending maternal health clinic at Jaramogi Oginga T...
Abstract The purpose of this research was to compare and contrast the efficacy of different teaching methods in preparing pre-primary school students for success in elementary school. Participants in the study included Curricula Support Officers (CSOs), Section Heads, Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) center administrators, and educators. The study took a descriptive survey approach. The sample size of 215 was determined by Yamane's (1967) formula and was reached by the use of...
Abstract The wild boar population has increased rapidly during the last 2 decades in Southern and Central Sweden. This rise in population size has caused severe damages to agricultural fields through their foraging behavior. Given the hierarch ical nature of habitat and resource selection, wildlife management needs to under stand the selection on both levels to better understand the ecology of nuisance species and mitigate the damages they infer. Thus, there is an urgent need for more knowle...
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...