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The Effects Of Corona Virus (covid-19) Pandemic On Remote Learning In The Eastern And Northern Regions, Ghana
Introduction: This study examined the effects of Coronavirus pandemic on remote learning in the Eastern and Northern Regions, Ghana. It also focused on the challenges junior high school students face on remote learning during the lockdown period of the pandemic. Methods: This study employed a descriptive cross-sectional online survey design. The study population comprised of 120 Junior High School students
Duration Of Illness
And Utilization Of Complementary Alternative Medicine Among Patient
With Mental Disorders
At Mathari National
Hospital Nairobi, Kenya:
A Descriptive Cross
Sectional Study
Background: Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) is widely utilized in most communities since ancient times however, rarely studied systematically. Objective: The aim of the study was to assess duration of illness and utilization of CAM among patients with mental disorders at Mathari National Referral Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Material: A descriptive cross sectional research design among inpatients with mental disorders selected
Use Of Camera Traps To Discover And Study The Distribution Of Mammalian Fauna In Zannoudji Sacred Forest (south Benin)
Many sacred forests in Benin have never been subject to ecological monitoring. Camera trapping studies were conducted for the first time in the Zannoudji sacred forest, Benin. This study was done to contribute to a better knowledge on spatial and temporal distribution of mammals in this forest. Cameras traps were randomly placed and data collected for 284 camera-days tracking between
Incidence Of Potentially Toxigenic Fungi And Aflatoxin In Maize (zea Mays L.) Infected By Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease In Bomet, Narok And Nakuru Counties Of Kenya
Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND) is one of the most important biotic factors limiting maize productivity. MLND is believed to increase concomitant fungal infections that cause food poisoning in humans and livestock. This study aimed to establish the relationship between MLND and the associated fungal infections. Fifty four maize grain samples were obtained from three experimental sites in Bomet, Narok
Socio-demographic Characteristics In The Healthcare-seeking Behaviours Of Patients Attending Skin Clinic In A Tertiary Health Facility In North-central Nigeria
Background: Healthcare-seeking behaviour is a sequence of remedial actions that individuals undertake to rectify perceived ill-health. This concept has evolved over time, becoming a tool for understanding how people employ the healthcare systems in their respective socio-cultural, economic and demographic circumstances. This study sought to evaluate the various healthcare-seeking behaviours and the associated socio-demographic characteristics of a cross-section of our
Psychological Well-being Among Boarding Secondary School Students In Uganda
Psychological well-being issues have increased among students in today's contemporary world as compared to the older generation. Promoting psychological well-being and protecting students in boarding secondary schools from adverse experiences and risk factors that may impact their potential to thrive are critical for their well-being during adolescence and for their physical and mental health in adulthood. This study examined the
Spatio-temporal Variation In Forage Production In A Key Resource Area In Succulent Karoo Rangeland, South Africa
For herbivores to survive in arid rangelands, they largely depend on landscapes that act as grazing reserves during the dry seasons. In Richtersveld National Park, the dry season forage consists of browse from tree branches, litter and grass that grow along the Orange River. The aim of the study was to determine how browse production by tree species along the
Impact Of Production Inputs And Timing On Growth And Yield Of Rice In Northern Ghana
Rice production in the Northern Ghana was reported to be associated with many environmental constraints, which contribute to high yield losses. In this study, four perfumed rice varieties, 3 split application regimes of nitrogen, 6 staggered planting times, 6 staggered harvesting times and staggered storage duration from harvest to 6 months of storage were used in a randomized complete block
Inhibiting Ammonia Emissions In Poultry Layer Farm Using Ethno Botanicals In Plateau State, Nigeria
Emission of ammonia (NH3) poses serious health challenge to both the birds and caretakers in poultry farms. In this research, three plants- Eucalyptus torelliana (ET), Anarcadium occidentalis (AO) and Tamarindus indica (TI) were used as litter additives in a 10, 30 and 50% inclusion rate to rice husk to mitigate the effect of ammonia in a poultry farm. The NH3
An Investigation Of The Causal Link Between Ethical Leadership And Employee Prosocial Behaviour
The debate on how ethical leadership affect prosocial behaviour of employees has extensively been discussed in studies of organisational behaviour. Most studies have found statistical positive relationship between ethical leadership and employee prosocial behaviour. However, little has been said about the possible causal relationship between these two organisational concepts. This study investigates the causal relationship between ethical leadership and employee
