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
An Analysis Of The Contribution Of District Assembly Common Fund To Developmental Activities: A Case Of The Adentan Municipal Assembly, Ghana
The study was to analyse the impact or the contribution of the District Assembly Common Fund to the developmental activities in the Adentan Municipal Assembly of Ghana. An appropriate sampling method was used to select the respondents for the study. Questionnaires and interviews were used to gather primary data from the respondents. Statistically, descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to
Assessment Of Medical Laboratory Services In Primary Health Care Centers In Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Introduction: The first point of contact for medical services for the outpatients residing in the rural area is the primary health care center (PHC). A medical laboratory is a place for examination of materials derived from human body for the purposes of providing information on diagnosis of diseases. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the level of
Establishment Of Woodlots For Wood Fuel Availability In Nyamache Sub-county, Kisii County-kenya
Wood fuel shortage has existed worldwide since the 1970s during oil energy crisis; accelerating wood fuels scarcity hence coping strategies. This study on the establishment of woodlots as a strategy for curbing wood fuel shortages was conducted in Nyamache Sub-county, Kisii County-Kenya. The study assessed the establishment of woodlots as an affordable strategy adopted by the households for wood fuel
Studies On Adaptability Of Advanced Generations Of Wild And Cultivated Tomato Crosses In A Humid Environment
Breeding for tomatoes that will adapt in humid environments associated with high rainfall, temperature and humidity was the aim of this research. Four tomato parents; Roma (R), Wild (W), Local (L), Tropica (T) and three advanced crosses between the Wild and other parents (R x W, L x W, and T x W) were evaluated for agronomic traits performance in
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
Factors Affecting Commercialization Of African Indigenous Vegetables: A Case Study Of Githunguri Constituency Of Kiambu County, Kenya
African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) remain an important source of diet and income for many African households. However, its production still remain on a subsistence level. The study aimed at assessing the factors affecting commercialization of AIVs in Kenya using Githunguri constituency as a case study. Data was collected from 80 randomly selected AIV farmers using questionnaires and interview schedule. Data
Perception Of Agricultural Education Lecturers On Farm Workshops In Rivers State Tertiary Institutions
The study investigated Perception of Agricultural Education Lecturers on Farm Workshops in Rivers State Universities. The study engaged all agricultural education lecturers in Rivers State Tertiary institutions. Therefore the sample size was 21 agricultural education lecturers. The instrument used in the collecting data was a questionnaire titled "Perception of Agricultural Education Lecturers on Farm Workshops (PAELFW)". The instrument was validated