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Local Government Administration And The Challenge Of Harnessing The Potentials Of Rural Women In Nigeria
The global issue of gender inequality has become a severe impediment to the realization of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Nigeria. The paper is intended to highlight the enormous tasks challenging local government administration in Nigeria towards harnessing those positive potentials which have been suppressed due to the influence of male-dominated societal culture. Women as integral part of Nigerian society
Resource Use Efficiency Of Groundut Production In Biu Local Government Area Of Borno State
The study examined the resources use efficiency of groundnut production in Biu Local Government area of Borno State. One hundred and twenty (120) respondents were randomly selected. The regression analysis showed that the coefficient of multiple determinations, R2, was 85.6% while F– value was 36.5.It also revealed that among the variables seed, farm size and family labour used were
Teaching Struggling Adolescent Readers In Kenya And The United States
Teachers in Kenya and the United States (US) make multiple assumptions about prior knowledge of students entering secondary school, a major one being that they can read in English after eight or more years of schooling. Yet, there are adolescent students who struggle with reading when they enter secondary school. This is an impediment to their success in high school
Proper Timing Of Chemical Weed Control And Fertilizer Application Enhances Maize Growth And Yield Across Northern Ghana: A Review
Maize is an important food crop in the world. Among the challenges affecting its production, weeds infestations and soil infertility play dominant roles across northern Ghana. Though several methods have been employed to manage these problems, the current average yield of 1.5 t/ha is far below the achievable yield of 5 t/ha. With the numerous work done on the incorporation
Prevalence And Correlates Of Alcohol Use Among Underage High-school Students In Murang'a And Kajiado Counties, Kenya
Methods. A random sample of 938 respondents (61.9% males and 38.1% females) below 18 years was obtained from Kajiado and Murang’a on proportionate to statum size.A multilevel logistic regression was used to investigate potential predictors to alcohol use. Results.The prevalence of current alcohol use was 37% and was significantly associated with being male (AOR=1.58; 95% CI 1.40,
Socio-cultural Factors Influencing Fosterhood Practices Of Ovcs In Nyamira County, Kenya
Orphaned and vulnerable children have steadily been on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa. Compared to other children, the psycho-social and socio-economic situations of OVCs are more likely to be multifaceted and worse in Kenya. This study sought to assess the socio-cultural factors influencing fosterhood practices of OVCs in Nyamira County. The study revealed that informal fostering was widely practised. There
An Evaluation Of Tourists Visit To Akaa Waterfalls In The Akuapem North District, Eastern Region: An Economic Implication For Tourism Potentials
The general objective of the study was to evaluate tourists visit to Akaa waterfalls. The specific objectives were to; identify the prominence and knowledge of the existence of Akaa waterfalls by tourists, provide an economic value of the Akaa waterfalls, determine the individual’s socio-economic factor that influences their visit to the Akaa waterfalls as a tourist site. The
Activities Constituting Occupational Safety And Health Hazards At Flour Milling Companies In Nairobi Kenya
Flour milling business provides a popular food ingredient to many Kenyan households and employment to a sizeable population both directly and indirectly. Assessment of occupational safety and health hazards in 11 flour milling companies in Nairobi-Kenya registered by the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services was done. The study employed a descriptive design which used proportionate sampling methods to
