Understanding The Drivers And Barriers Of Risk Factors To Non-communicable Diseases Among Young People (10-24 Years) In Urban Informal Settlements Of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
An epidemiological and demographic transition characterized by predominance of death from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as opposed to infectious diseases is steadily gaining traction across the world. The trend reversal squarely places young people at the centre of NCDs especially in informal settlements. This paper draws evidence from a formative research conducted at pre-intervention in the "Young Health Programme (YHP)" funded
Workplace Components Impacting On Sales Promoters' Job Satisfaction: A Case Study Of An Agrochemical Company, Myanmar
Employees are the heart of an organization; and workplace components are important and are very much needed for improving the satisfaction of employees. This study aimed to determine the relationship between workplace components (safety and security, feeling of fulfillment, relationship with supervisor, opportunities to growth, workload and stress) and job satisfaction, and also to identify the most dominant workplace component
Combining Ability For Earliness,and Yield Among South Sudanese F1 Sorghum Genotypes
The development of staygreen genotypes through hybridization is an important food security strategy in the semi-arid tropics. This study used 36 sorghum synthetics obtained from a 6 x 6 full diallel mating design. The parents, F1 progenies and their reciprocals showed significant difference for days to flowering suggesting their diversity with regard to this triat. There were significant differences among
Influence Of
Horizontal Vegetation Heterogeneity On The Composition Of Avians In The Agricultural Landscape Of Muhoroni Sub-county, Western Kenya
Hitherto, no study has examined the influence of vegetation heterogeneity on avian composition in the degraded Muhoroni Sub-County habitats. This has made it arduous finding a balance between agricultural intensification and avian conservation. In response, we examined this phenomenon. We stratified the study area into agricultural farmlands and indigenous shrubs and conducted bird and vegetation surveys. Birds were sampled using
Socioeconomic Determinants Of Hiv/aids In Sub-saharan Africa: A Review Of Research Focus And Output
HIV/AIDS has had significant negative effects on human existence across the globe. Sub-Saharan African region has been the most burdened for several years and continues to record high prevalence rate of the disease. Several research works have been conducted to investigate the influence of socioeconomic factors on HIV/AIDS epidemiology in the Sub-Saharan African region. Yet, the epidemic level remains very
The Teaching Of Visual Art In Basic Schools In The Upper East Region Of Ghana: The Case Of The Bolgatanga Municipality
Basic Design and Technology (BDT) study in all Public and Private Junior High Schools in Ghana is a requirement. BDT includes aspects of Home Economics, Pre-Technical Skills and Visual Art. However, some schools are unable to run these three components effectively in the schools. The research was designed to investigate the extent of neglect of Visual Art alone in Schools