Abstract Background: The recurrent incidence of immunizable diseases is an indication that the current immunization campaign is failing. This paper, therefore, examined the factors affecting the use of immunization and how Yoruba parents perceive immunization in the relation to beliefs and practices about child protection. Methods: A variety of qualitative methods of data collection were used to obtain information in two Yoruba communities (Moniya and Onidudu). Eight (8) Focus Group Discuss...
ABSTRACT INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS ARE grassroot associations built on the principles of cooperation and organized group work. These purely traditional organizations, which include community development associations or unions, have existed for many centuries in different forms, especially among peasant societies, and have been responsible for much of the socio-economic and physical development of their respective communities.
Abstract That the press sensationalizes crime stories, over reports violent crime stories like homicide, assault etc in comparison (0 non-violent stories and that violent stories are usually reported .disproportionately compared to their incidence in official crime statistics or victim of surveys, and that sensational reporting of crime contribute to concern over crime among the public is point of concern. This stimulates fear of crime which is now being recognized as a distinct social probl...
ABSTRACT Presently, there is no available logotherapeutic model for understanding the experiences of persons in crises, specifically the victims of sexual assault in Nigeria. The paper first reviewed the literature on some of the available models: equilibrium, cognitive and psychosocial transition. The author has added the existential/logotherapeutic model to literature and based on this model subsequently developed a technique in order to better identify the condition of victims of sexual as...
Abstract This paper attempts to unravel the underpinning that account for the upsurge of human trafficking in Edo State, Nigeria. The discourse is hinged on the Mertonian concept of innovation which explains the circumvention of societal mainstream values and employed as a circuit and routes to achieving societies coIlectively subscribed goals. The aims and objectives of the study include: identifying the changes in family structures that predisposes parents to trafficking their child and ex...
ABSTRACT Nigeria began to reform its security sector as part of the transition from military to civilian rule at the start of the new millennium. The reforms began with an effort to convince the armed forces to return to their barracks and keep to their constitutional role as guardians of the state. Elections were conducted and a civilian administration took control of the government and military in a short transition programme organised by General Abdulsalami Abubakar’s regime. The Obasanj...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to examine the effect of exchange rate (Cedi to the Dollar) movement on the prices of domestic goods and services in Ghana using time series over the period 2005 to 2015. The quest to conduct this study was to enable an estimation of the rate of any pass-through, and its proportionality to inflation levels in Ghana using exchange rate, interest rates, and monetary policy rate. The study was to establish the effect of exchange rate, interest rates a...
ABSTRACT For organisations to achieve their goals and targets, it is often not enough for them to recruit and select staff, but very vital for them to retain their most valuable staff. The study assesses current practices in recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel at the Takoradi Polytechnic. The data for the study were obtained from 222 employees of the Takoradi Polytechnic using the stratified random sampling procedure. The main instruments used were questionnaires and an inter...
ABSTRACT One of the important primary macroeconomic convergence criteria of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) is the attainment of single-digit inflation. Available data show that but for The Gambia, none of the member states has achieved this objective on sustained basis. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of monetary policy transmission mechanism in controlling inflation in the Zone. This thesis addressed three policy relevant issues: (1) investigated the effectiveness of mon...
ABSTRACT Civil society organisation (CSOs) have been working in the Talensi Nabdam District to promote and strengthen participation to ensure that resources meant for basic education delivery are fully accounted for and used as agreed. They have designed programmes to improve primary and secondary stakeholders involvement and commitment in basic education delivery. However, teacher workload, poor quality and participation in management of education delivery are still issues of great concern....
ABSTRACT The study investigated the level of financial literacy and financial behaviour of College of Education students in the Central Region of Ghana. The objectives that supported this study were to assess the financial literacy level of College of Education Students in relation to sex and level of study. The study also examined the relationship between financial literacy and financial behaviour of College of Education Students in the Central Region of Ghana. The study employed descriptiv...
ABSTRACT The study set out to examine the impact of decentralisation in the governance of the Kwahu North District. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The data collection tools used were questionnaires and Focus Group Discussion guide. the study covered 136 respondents selected by means of purposive and simple random sampling techniques. The primary data collected were analysed using the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) Version 15.0 This study r...
ABSTRACT The study sought to examine the factors that impede the academic progression of graduates from technical institutions to the Polytechnics and the Universities. The study used the descriptive research design in a social survey, with the Cape Coast Technical Institute as a case study. Questionnaires were the main instruments for data collection. The findings were analyzed with the SPSS computer software and presented in frequency tables and percentages. The study revealed that Technic...
ABSTRACT Sub-Saharan African countries have experienced a decline in its economic growth rate due to delayed and still limited policy adjustments in the region, with a consequent rise in public debt and deteriorating international reserves. External debt and governance have been argued to impact a country’s economic growth. The study assessed the role of country-level governance structures in the relationship between external debt and economic growth using a panel of 38 Sub-Saharan African...
ABSTRACT The study assessed the effects of taxation on financing decisions of SMEs in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. Kumasi is mostly dominated by SMEs in various economic sectors of the Ghanaian economy. The study targeted registered SMEs, with a sampling frame of 153 businesses. A sample size of 115 was determined and were selected (stratified sampling technique). A 100 percent return rate was recorded. Descriptive research survey design was adopted and through structured questionnaire, primary...