CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study The incidence of interpersonal violence continues to occur in our society. Generally, it tends to have some cognitive, emotional and behavioural impacts on the victims. An aspect of interpersonal violence is domestic violence. Domestic violence refers to any attitude or behaviour that results in harm, injury or damage to the victim within the domestic setting. It ultimately causes the victim to live in fear of the perpetrator. Domestic vi...
TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 11.1 Introduction1.2 Background to the study 11.3 Statement of the Problem 21.4 Objectives of the study 21.5 Research Questions 31.6 Literature Review 31.7 Justification Of The Study 61.8 Scopeofthe study 61.9 Methodology 71.9.1 Introduction 71 .9.2 Methods for data collection 71.9.2.1 Library Research 71.9.2.2 Observation 71.9.2.3 Interviews 81.9.3 Methods Of Data Analysis 81.9.3.1 Translation 81.9.3.2 Linguis...
ABSTRACT The research focuses on an Afrocentric muse on Sis Noe‘s blogspot in ‗counseling‘ youths on courtship, marriage and sexual matters in Sunday News. It explores how relevant is Sis Noe‘s ‗counseling‘ role on youths as far as the handling of courtship, marriage and sexual matters is concerned within the African cultural matrix. As such, this study is largely informed by the traditional way of counseling which is rooted in the fecund African philosophy of life in dealing with...
ABSTRACT In a way to enhance the eradication of early marriages in Zimbabwe the research was conducted on the impacts of early marriages on societal development. The research was conducted in Manicaland Province. The research objectives was to explain the causes of early marriages, impacts of early marriages, challenges faced in trying to eradicate early marriages as well as the effectiveness of legislative frameworks put in place to solve the problem of early marriages in Zimbabwe. It goes o...
ABSTRACT This study is on the Contribution of International nongovernmental organizations on promoting children’s rights to education in Tanzania, the study takes World Vision Tanzania in Dodoma Region as case study. Broadly the study aimed at examining the contribution of World Vision in promoting children‟s rights to education in Tanzania. Primarily the study was based in providing an overview of the state of children‟s rights to education in Farkwa and Mundemu wards by examining the ...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted in Kansanga Sub-Parish between July 2007 and September 2007. The aim of the study was to observe the effects of Parental Divorce on children’s academic performance within the Parish. The specific objectives were to determine the effects of Parental Divorce on a student’s academic performance, to examine the need to change the attitude and perspective towards family values, to develop a criteria for identifying the minor and major effects of marriage b...
ABSTRACT The study sought to examine Cultural practices and the right to education of the girl child in Mubende District, Uganda. The study objectives were; to investigate the effect of early marriages on the right to education of the girl child in Mubende District, Uganda, to examine the effect of polygamy on the right to education of the girl child in Mubende District, Uganda and to establish the effect of child labour on the right to education of the girl child in Mubende District, Uganda....
ABSTRACT According to MoEST (2008), it’s observed that access to university education has tremendously improved in current years. The enrolment moved from 59,195 in 2000-2001 to 1333,710 in 2007-2008 academic year. However, that increment has not been experienced in the areas of semi-arid lands (ASAL). The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges of accessing university education by high school graduates of Marsabit District. Survey research method was used to gather information ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of length of marriage on sources of marital problems among married female students of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The population of married female students was 145; the sample was 103 of married female students. Descriptive survey designed was used. A simple random sampling method was used to select the married female students from the targeted school. Six hypotheses were raised and tested using Chi-square for data an...
ABSTRACT Physical aggression, psychological mistreatment and sexual abuse against women in intimate unions are public health concerns globally. They constitute infringements on human rights, and are a huge economic burden to nations. Research suggests that individual level factors and women’s subordinate position to men predispose them to male-perpetrated intimate partner violence (IPV). In sub-Saharan Africa where marriages are near universal, little is known about the cultural context wit...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to identify interpret and understand the causes of early marriage perceived by Adults in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State with a view to recommend appropriate measure to be taken in order to enhance their welfare in terms of education and thus empower them to become relevant and potential citizens of the contemporary Nigeria. The investigation was conducted solely with the purpose of findings out the attitude of the Adult on early marriage of girl...
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ABSTRACT The study runs along the topic “A survey of Midlands State University students’ portrait of an ideal marriage partner” based upon the problem statement that ignorance of characteristics one expects and is expected of in a marriage partner can result in miscalculated social commitments and non-satisfying relationships. The ultimate purpose of findings being to chart a course to happier and longer lasting relationships, a matter critically crucial upon the current background of ...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted of the impacts of early marriages on girl child education achievement. Lubaga Division was taken up as a case study. The purpose of the study was to examine the impacts of early marriages on girl child education achievement in Lubaga division. The objectives of the study were: to find out the magnitude of the problem of early marriages in Lubaga Division; to examine the causes of early marriages in Lubaga Division and how it can be reduced; and to find out whe...
ABSTRACT Background: The pneumococcus is carried as a normal flora of the upper respiratory tract and carriage is the precursor for development of pneumococcal disease, and is also responsible for pneumococcal transmission from person-to-person. HIV positive children have about forty times greater risk of invasive pneumococcal disease compared to healthy children. In Africa, little is known about the pneumococcus in relation to people with HIV infection. Aim: The aim of the study was to inv...