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Exploring Health Care Provider Contribution To The Current Status Of Emergency Contraceptives Services Delivery In Tanzania
Background: Women reproductive health is one of the important issues in the world health and development debate. The debate focuses on the burden of the health outcome of unsafe abortion which results from incidences of unplanned pregnancies. In developing countries more than one-third of all pregnancies are considered unplanned and about 19% are estimated to end up in abortion. In
Effect Of Selected Macroeconomic Factors On Non-performing Loans In Commercial Banks In Kenya
Non-performing loans can be defined as credit facilities which do not generate returns. The role played by non-performing loans in triggering banking and financial crises in both most developed and least developed countries widely acknowledged. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of selected macro-economic variables on non-performing loans in commercial banks in Kenya for the period
Determination Of Treatment Outcomes And Trend Of Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Among Refugees In Dadaab Refugee Camps In Garissa County, Kenya
Objective: To determine treatment outcomes and trend of Multidrug resistant Tuberculosis among refugees in Dadaab refugee camps.Research Design: Descriptive retrospective and cross-sectional study designsLocation of the study: Dadaab Refugee Camps in Garissa County, Kenya.Target Population: 350,000Sample population: 116 patients’ records who completed treatment and 74 patients who are on treatment.Data Collection Instrument: Forms for collecting secondary data and questionnaires for
Animal-plant Interaction: A Review On Terrestrial Vertebrate Seed Disperser Diversity And The Selectivity Pattern Based On The Size Of Fruits And Seeds
The study was based on 107 studies and data concerning disperser species, plant species and family, fruit type and size, seed size plant life form and the habitat, which were presented in matrix form. Data from this matrix were used in determining the disperser species diversity considering large taxonomic groups (mammals, birds and reptiles) and selection pattern based on the
Suitability Evaluation Of Pro Vitamin A And Quality Protein Maize Qpm In Southern Guinea Savannah Of Nigeria
Although maize supplies the calories for the resource poor farmers in southern guinea savannah of Nigeria, it is however low in protein and vitamin A, thus resulting in marasmus and nyctalopia (night blindness) respectively for people who consume it without supplements. Therefore, base on the need to establish the adaptability of pro vitamin A and quality protein maize QPM in
The Effects Of Demographic Factors On Infant And Child Mortality In Mushin Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria
Reduction in infant and child mortality is a good index in assessing the health status of developing countries including Nigeria. This study is to detect demographic factors that contribute to infant and child mortality. The population of study consists of women of child bearing age. Primary data was collected using the multistage sampling method. Five wards were selected using simple
Logistic Regression Analysis Of Child Spacing On Infant Mortality By Migration Status In Lagos State
In this study, logistic regression is desirable because most of the variables involved are more of categorical/ polytomous variables than just interval variables. Categorical variables are such that have two (sometimes more than two categories and there is no intrinsic ordering to the categories. Polytomous takes multiple values for which no order exists between them. For example, religion is measured
Assessment Of The Adoption Of Social Media Tools Used For Communication Between Kisii County Citizens And Kisii County Government
This study sought to assess the use of Social Media for communication between county Government and the county citizens. The specific objective for the research was to assess the adoption of social media tools for communication between county government and the county citizens. The research employed the mixed method approach of data collection and analysis. The research targeted Kisii County
Economic Determinants To Household Food Security In Kyangwithya West Location Of Kitui County
Food security is multifarious and an issue of concern to many developing countries. This study sought to analyze the economic determinants to household food security in Kyangwithya West location of Kitui County. Cross sectional descriptive research design was utilized. The study was guided by the cultural ecological theory propounded by Julian Steward (1955). Data were collected from 344 households, Key
A Critical Analysis Of Educational Policy On Withdrawal Of Corporal Punishment And Its Implications On Discipline Management In Schools In Kenya
Despite the fact that the Kenyan law limits the use of corporal punishment in schools in accordance to the regulations of education, many schools still practice the traditional corporal punishment with little or no regard for the regulations. The lethargy and slow rate of enforcement of the provisions of these regulations have opened a gap for corporal punishment to prevail
