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Assessment Of Radionuclides In Borehole Water In The Abokobi Municipality
Of Greater Accra
Region Of Ghana
Gamma spectrometry study was carried out in fifteen selected borehole within the Abokobi Municipality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The analysis was carried out at Ghana Atomic Energy Commission using gross alpha/beta counter to quantify the radionuclides of interest. Mean activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in fifteen boreholes were measured. The activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th
Association Of Low Visual Acuity On Academic Performance Among Pupils In Public Primary Schools In Kisumu East Sub-county, Kenya
Despite the fact that more than 80% of classroom learning is visual in nature little has been done to ensure that visual acuity assessment is carried out regularly to detect children with visual acuity (VA) disorders and corrective measures promptly taken. Visual impairment in children is an important cause of poor mental, physical and social development. A study was conducted
Determinants Of Phobia Among Students In Catholic-sponsored Secondary Schools In Lugazi Diocese, Uganda
The inability of parents, teachers and the school administration to deal amicably with anxious secondary school students may lead to some of those students becoming phobic. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors which influence phobia among students in Catholic-sponsored secondary schools in Lugazi Diocese, Uganda. The study used a mixed- method research approach combining qualitative and
The Impact Of The Elderly Coffee Farmers Membership In Micro-health Insurance On Access And Utilization Of Health Services In Moshi District, Tanzania
Background: This paper examine the impact of household membership in micro health insurance schemes in regards to utilization of healthcare services and protection against catastrophic health spending in the episode of illness or injury. Tanzania like many other developing countries is experiencing he growth of ageing population, which is associated with an increase in the health risks and functional disability
Access And Use Of Electronic Information Resources By Small-holder Farmers In Busia County
A serious information gap exists of inadequate information provision to the rural Kenyan Farmer. The purpose of this study sought to support small-holder farmers to improve their knowledge, skills and take advantage of new technologies, policies, market opportunities to empower themselves advocate and innovate for sustainable agricultural productivity. The objective of this study was to determine the existing e-resources, adoption
Process Factors Influencing Nurses And Doctors Perception Of Quality Emergency Mental Health Care At Mathari Hospital
Quality is key in mental health care. Provision of quality mental health care a top priority globally. While quality basic health care has received increasing interest worldwide, there is less attention paid to the quality of emergency mental health care in health care facilities. In Kenya, it is estimated, one in every four is likely to suffer a major mental
Agricultural Extension Services For Food Security Amongst Peasants In Gachuba Division Of Nyamira
County, Kenya
Food insecurity has existed in the developing countries since the 1970s when the population increased exponentially resulting to persistent food shortages. This called for the deployment of agricultural extension officers at local levels. This study on agricultural extension services and food security amongst peasants was conducted in Gachuba Division, Nyamira County-Kenya. Despite the presence of agricultural extension officers and introduction
Sleep Quality And Psychological Well-being Of Boarding Secondary School Students In Uganda
There are increasing numbers of secondary school students in Uganda suffering from poor sleep quality and psychological wellbeing problems.There have been many complaints from students and teachers about boarding secondary students sleeping and others dozing in class when lessons are going on. Increased competition for academic excellence has caused most boarding secondary schools in Uganda to have school schedule requirements
Key Strategies In Efficient And Effective Solid Wastes Management In Garowe City, Puntland Sate Of Somalia
In the recent time there have been rapid urbanization and human population worldwide. The current infrastructure plans in the most rapidly developing town seems not to be commensurate with the increasing population and possess a serious challenge in solid waste management. Garowe city is one of such area where there is rapid growth population and current solid waste management strategies
Exploring Job Satisfaction And Organizational Commitment Relationship: A Study Of Key Employee Groups In A Multi-campus Public University In Northern Ghana
This paper examines the relationship between Job Satisfaction (JS) and Organizational Commitment (OC) of Teaching Staff (TS), Non-Teaching Staff (NTS) and Senior Staff (SS) groups of a multi-campus public University in Northern Ghana. Out of a total of 251 questionnaires that were administered to the three employee groups of the University for Development Studies (UDS), a usable 192 questionnaires -
