ABSTRACT Unintended pregnancy is a potential risk for women which could adversely affect their health, family and society at large. In Nigeria, information on factors influencing decision-making on unintended pregnancy among married women has not been adequately explored. This study was designed to assess the factors that influence decision making on unintended pregnancy among married women in Ibadan South- West Local Government Area (IBSWLGA), Nigeria. This study was exploratory and involved...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between semantics and communication in Public Primary Schools in Sameta district, Kenya. The study was guided by four research objectives that were set to determine the profile of respondents in terms of gender, age, marital status, professional qualification, type of school and the period of stay in the school; the extent of Semantics; the level of communication and the significant relationship between Semantics and Commu...
The combination of open-source software and hardware provide technically feasible methods to create low-cost, highly-customized scientific research equipment. Open-source 3-D printers have proven useful for fabricating scientific tools. Here the capabilities of an open-source 3-D printer are expanded to become a highly-flexible scientific platform. An automated low-cost 3-D motion control platform is presented having the capacity to perform scientific applications including: i) 3-D printing o...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the public perception of the relationship between youth unemployment and criminality in Nigeria. Questionnaire was administered on participants which comprised 1200 members of diverse groups drawn from three major cities; Enugu, Ibadan and Kaduna in three main ethno-geographical regions of the country using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The finding established a signific...
ABSTRACT As treatment and health care related to HIV/AIDS improve, infected partners now have a chance to live longer than before, thus, HIV concordancy and discordancy have become quite common among partners in union. The infected partners, however, increasingly face emotional and psychosocial challenges associated with HIV infection. These challenges expose them to the risk of developing depression symptoms, declined intimacy and dysfunctional relationships, with considerable variations am...
ABSTRACT This term paper is written to give an insight into the effect of TAXATION in Nigeria Prospects for Reform. In realization of this purpose which was to examine the effect of taxation in Nigeria prospects for reform, the term paper provides clearly a complete coverage of the study. Chapter one dealt with the introduction of the subject matter. Chapter two examines the general principles of Taxation in Nigeria prospects for reform. While chapter three is the summary and recommendation o...
Abstract The county governments have been subsidizing trainees in public Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) in form of bursary to enhance enrolment and completion rates. The objectives of this paper are to determine the relationship between the Bungoma County Government Bursary (BCBG), gross enrolment and completion rates between the years 2014 to 2019. Correlational research design was adopted, and socialist economy theory guided the study. The study selected 48 VTCs and Training officers a...
Abstract/Overview The transport of solutes through porous media where chemicals undergo adsorption or change process on the surface of the porous materials has been a subject of research over the years. Use of pesticides has resulted in production of diverse quantity and quality for the market. Disposal of excess material has also become an acute problem. The concept of adsorption is essential in determining the movement pattern of pesticides in soil in order to assess the effect of migra...
AbstractRepresentations of ‘Cross-Gender’ Journey motif means the marked difference(s) in ‘Cross-Gender’ experiences and challenges in diasporic milieu. Several studies have been carried out on journey motif, with little attention paid to ‘Cross-Gender’ journey motifs. This study focused on portraying how the patriarchal society in which both male and female genders find themselves tends to be the ultimate tool defining and creating in their psyche what strength cum weakness is, a...
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 stud...
Introduction: Adolescents aged 10 and 19 years constitute about 1.2 billion of the global population. In Ghana, adolescents form about a quarter of the population. The developmental changes that occurs during adolescence predisposes them to some health risks. In all regions in the world, young people are reaching puberty earlier; this influences them to engage in sexual activity at a younger age while delaying marriage. This increases the risk of exposure to HIV and other sexually trans...
ABSTRACT The threat of terrorism has emerged as one of the biggest influences of modern day public policy. High profile events such as the August 1998 bombing of the US Embassy in Nairobi, West Gate Mall and Garissa University attacks have transformed the manner in which the government and citizens conduct their day to day affairs. Kenyan government has employed institutional and legislative actions aimed at addressing this threat as reflected in the national counterterrorism policy document...
ABSTRACT The focus of the study is on disparities in enrolment and attendance between males and females in basic schools in the Northern Region of Ghana. The literature reviewed showed that factors such as high cost of education, household chores, household resources and government subsidy on education militate against the participation of females in basic education. Also, cultural factors which include fostering, child betrothal and religion in some cases as well as school-based factors such...
This study presents the development and validation of the Difficult Person Scale (DDPS-35), a 35-item questionnaire designed to measure traits associated with difficult personalities among college students. The scale assesses seven dimensions: Grandiosity, Stubbornness, Rigidity, Impulsiveness, Defensiveness, Aggressiveness, and Callousness. A sample of 102 college students from diverse backgrounds participated in the study, with 87 males and 15 females. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) reve...
ABSTRACT Innovations in internet advances have brought diverse challenges and opportunities for the travel agency sector. This study analyzed the implications of internet advances and the competitive strategies adopted by travel agencies in Nairobi County. It specifically evaluated the extent to which travel agencies have adopted and use internet developments, challenges and perceived benefits of the internet advances, the competitive strategies adopted to cope with the internet advances and ...