5 research outputs found
Positive Discipline Approaches and Students’ Behaviour in Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Sheema Municipality, Uganda
No full textThis study examined the relationship between positive discipline approaches and students’ behaviour in secondary schools in Sheema Municipality in southwestern Uganda. Positive discipline approaches were looked at in terms of guidance and counselling, positive reinforcement and role modelling in relation to students' behaviours. This cross-sectional study involved a sample of 343 students. Data were collected from the students using a self-administered questionnaire. Partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to carry out data analysis. The findings indicated that the measurement model was good and structural equation model results revealed that guidance counselling and positive reinforcement positively and significantly related to students’ behaviour. However, role modelling is positively but insignificantly related to students’ behaviour. The results imply that while guidance counselling and positive reinforcement are essential factors for promoting students’ behaviour, role modelling is not. Therefore, it was recommended that school administrators and teachers should emphasise providing guidance counselling and positive reinforcement to students as they handle them while role modelling should not be prioritise
Positive discipline approaches and students’ behaviour in government- aided secondary schools in sheema municipality, Uganda
No full textThis study examined the relationship between positive discipline approaches and
students’ behaviour in secondary schools in Sheema Municipality in
southwestern Uganda. Positive discipline approaches were looked at in terms of
guidance and counselling, positive reinforcement and role modelling in relation
to students' behaviours. This cross-sectional study involved a sample of 343
students. Data were collected from the students using a self-administered
questionnaire. Partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was
used to carry out data analysis. The findings indicated that the measurement
model was good and structural equation model results revealed that guidance
counselling and positive reinforcement positively and significantly related to
students’ behaviour. However, role modelling is positively but insignificantly
related to students’ behaviour. The results imply that while guidance counselling
and positive reinforcement are essential factors for promoting students’
behaviour, role modelling is not. Therefore, it was recommended that school
administrators and teachers should emphasise providing guidance counselling
and positive reinforcement to students as they handle them while role modelling
should not be prioritised
Prevalence of Parasitic Infections amongst Children in Primary Schools in Tharaka South Sub County, Kenya
No full texthttp://library.kemu.ac.ke/ijpp/index.php/ijpp/article/view/17Parasitic infections-soil transmitted helminths (STHs) and protozoan infections are among the most prevalent infections in developing countries.Health effects of these infections include; poor nutritional status,appetite,gastrointestinal morbidity,cognitive disability and iron deficiency anemia among others.The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of parasitic infections amongst children in primary schools in Tharaka South Sub County.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 481 children in five primary schools selected from three different age groups and classes in the County.To investigate intestinal helminths and protozoa,a single stool sample was examined from each child,and both thick and thin blood smears of each participant examined for malaria parasites.Statistical analysis was done using STATA 13 MP®.Prevalence was calculated and reported per 1000 persons.The risk of infection with protozoa and/or STHs by school,gender and age was analyzed using logistic regression for Odds Ratio (OR). Risk of infection with infectious parasitic infection and risk of polyparasitism was analyzed using multivariate logistic regression for OR.Results showed the prevalence of any parasitic infection was 548.86/1000persons.Prevalence of STHs was 83.16/1000persons,most prevalent STHs was Schistosoma mansonii 33.26/1000persons,while prevalence of protozoa was 466/1000persons and the most prevalent protozoa was Entamoeba hystolytica 235/1000persons.Bivariate analysis indicated a statistically significant positive association between Giardia lamblia and gender, (p=0.014),Giardia lamblia and being in age group (7 -10 years (p=0.041),it was found that a positive association between infection with EC and being in the age group of 7-10 years, p=0.037).Risk of infection was positively associated with being male, p=0.029 and being in class five,p=0.017.Polyparasitism was negatively (protective) associated with belonging to Kamatungu primary school, p=0.029 and Tunyai primary school, p=0.007.The study concludes that Protozoan infections were more common than soil transmitted helminths.Improved water sanitation and hygiene are essential in eradication of intestinal parasitic infection.Mass drug administration and health promotion interventions should also target protozoal infections of medical importance
Prevalence of Parasitic Infections amongst Children in Primary Schools in Tharaka South Sub County, Kenya
No full texthttp://library.kemu.ac.ke/ijpp/index.php/ijpp/article/view/17Parasitic infections-soil transmitted helminths (STHs) and protozoan infections are among the most prevalent infections in developing countries.Health effects of these infections include; poor nutritional status,appetite,gastrointestinal morbidity,cognitive disability and iron deficiency anemia among others.The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of parasitic infections amongst children in primary schools in Tharaka South Sub County.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 481 children in five primary schools selected from three different age groups and classes in the County.To investigate intestinal helminths and protozoa,a single stool sample was examined from each child,and both thick and thin blood smears of each participant examined for malaria parasites.Statistical analysis was done using STATA 13 MP®.Prevalence was calculated and reported per 1000 persons.The risk of infection with protozoa and/or STHs by school,gender and age was analyzed using logistic regression for Odds Ratio (OR). Risk of infection with infectious parasitic infection and risk of polyparasitism was analyzed using multivariate logistic regression for OR.Results showed the prevalence of any parasitic infection was 548.86/1000persons.Prevalence of STHs was 83.16/1000persons,most prevalent STHs was Schistosoma mansonii 33.26/1000persons,while prevalence of protozoa was 466/1000persons and the most prevalent protozoa was Entamoeba hystolytica 235/1000persons.Bivariate analysis indicated a statistically significant positive association between Giardia lamblia and gender, (p=0.014),Giardia lamblia and being in age group (7 -10 years (p=0.041),it was found that a positive association between infection with EC and being in the age group of 7-10 years, p=0.037).Risk of infection was positively associated with being male, p=0.029 and being in class five,p=0.017.Polyparasitism was negatively (protective) associated with belonging to Kamatungu primary school, p=0.029 and Tunyai primary school, p=0.007.The study concludes that Protozoan infections were more common than soil transmitted helminths.Improved water sanitation and hygiene are essential in eradication of intestinal parasitic infection.Mass drug administration and health promotion interventions should also target protozoal infections of medical importance
Insurance law in England and Cameroon : a comparative study - with special reference to motor vehicle insurance.
No full textThe purpose of this research study is to examine the present state of
Insurance law in Cameroon with particular reference to motor insurance,
bringing out the fact that with the exception of certain areas, there exist
two systems of insurance law in Cameroon; one in the English-speaking part
and the other in the French-speaking part. This work proposes that this
distinction ought not to continue and advocates the unification of insurance
laws. For reason of space not all the fundamental principles of insurance
law and regulation will be attempted: hence some valuable material cannot be
included in this thesis.
Motor vehicle insurance was chosen for these reasons. First, it is the
most common form of insurance in both English and French-speaking Cameroon.
Second, it is, in practical terms, the most important type of liability
insurance. It is therefore, of greatest interest and relevance to the
Cameroonian public comprising insurance companies, policyholders, victims of
accidents and the dependants of victims. This has led the state to
intervene in regulating motor vehicle insurance a great deal more than in
other branches of insurance.
The approach adopted throughout is a comparative one, involving
English, French and Cameroonian law.
, In order to provide the reader with a background to the existence of
the two legal systems in Cameroon, the introductory chapter traces the
evolution of law with particular reference to the colonial era. The Reason
for Government Regulation of certain aspects of insurance law in the
countries involved is then examined (Chapter One). This intervention has
been exercised through Government Control of Insurance Concerns (Chapter
Two), Compulsory Motor and other Insurances (Chapter Three), the provision
of a .Motor Insurance Fund (Chapter Four) and Regulation of Insurance
Intermediaries (parts of Chapter Six). In the above areas where the
government has intervened there now exists considerable uniformity in
insurance law and practice throughout the Republic of Cameroon. However,
there are still other aspects of the insurance transaction in which there are no uniform laws (see parts of Chapter Three dealing with the conceptual
basis of liability and parts of Chapter Six dealing with Insurance
Intermediaries and Disclosure. Further, see Chapters Five, Seven and Eight
dealing with the Formation of the Insurance Contract, the Construction of
the Insurance Contract and the Settlement Process respectively.
Finally, this work concludes with proposals for reforming the present
laws based on the material discussed, and in particular, a proposal for a
Uniform Insurance Code for Cameroon
