5 research outputs found
The Role of Guidance and Counselling Services in Promoting the Study of Home Economics in Senior High Schools in Bolgatanga Municipality
No full textThe study examined the role of guidance and counselling services in promoting the study of home economics in the Bolgatanga Municipality. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Simple random and proportional representation methods were used to select a sample size of 200 students from a total of 332. Questionnaire was used to obtain data from the students. The results revealed that, improvement of knowledge on nutrition, development of good home management skills and self-reliant skills are the benefits of home economics. In addition, the results indicated that high cost and misconception that home economics is for female students are factors that militate against the study of home economics. Besides, the study showed that guidance and counselling services promote the study of home economics by managing and dispelling misconceptions, equip students with effective study skills and encourage the use of excursions to stimulate students’ interest in the study of home economics. The study recommended that cost of practical fees and equipment be provided by government to minimise the high cost associated with the study of home economics. Besides, counsellors should organize career seminars at secondary school levels to dispel misconceptions and motivate male students to pursue home economics programmes
The association between dietary diversity and anthropometric indices of children aged 24-59 months: A cross-sectional study in northern Ghana
No full textThe quality of diet has been shown to influence the nutritional status of children and women in some developing contexts. However, studies on the association between diet quality and the nutritional status of children aged 24-59 months are scanty in sub-Saharan Africa. More so, the conclusions from the few studies that are available are inconsistent. The objective of this study was to determine the association between the dietary diversity score (DDS) and the nutritional status of children aged 24-59 months in the Tolon District of Ghana. The study population included 200 child-mother pairs, randomly selected from 2 large rural communities in the Tolon district of Ghana. A single qualitative 24-hour recall (24HR) and semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect children’s data through face-to-face interviews with their mothers/caregivers. Anthropometry measures were used to define wasting (WHZ < -2SD), underweight (WAZ < -2SD) and stunting (HAZ < -2SD). A summated DDS was based on the Food and Agriculture Organization’s 13 food groupings. Multiple linear regression models, adjusting for potential confounding variables (including the child’s age, sex, birth order, sickness, mother’s age, literacy and occupation, paternal age, occupation and household size, wealth and food security) were fitted to analyse the association between DDS and nutritional status (WHZ, WAZ and HAZ). The prevalence rates of stunting, underweight and wasting among the sampled children were 58.3%, 20.3% and 4.2%, respectively. The mean DDS was 6.3 ± 1.2 out of a possible maximum score of 13, with the dietary pattern mostly plant foods with little consumption of animal source foods. There was a significant positive association between DDS and WHZ (β=0.16, P=0.03) and adjusting for potential confounding variables did not change the observed association. The association between DDS and WAZ was significantly positive only after adjusting for confounding variables (β=0.17, P=0.01). Although positive, the association between DDS and HAZ was not statistically significant in both crude (β=0.03, P=0.73) and adjusted (β=0.10, P=0.29) models. The high prevalence of stunting and underweight among the children requires urgent attention from the ministry of health and its development stakeholders. The findings of the present study suggest improvement in dietary diversity may be an effective approach to improving wasting and underweight during the life phase when young children are completely reliant on family meals. Sensitization programmes on dietary diversification need to be strengthened in child-welfare clinics. Intervention programmes such as backyard gardening, small ruminant rearing and income-generation activities may improve access to a diverse diet
The Influence of Career on Household Responsibilities of Women in Tamale Metropolis
No full textThe study examined the influence of career on household responsibilities of career women in the Tamale metropolitan area of the northern region of Ghana. The descriptive survey design was employed for the study while questionnaire was the instrument used to gather data for analysis. A total number of 300 career women from different categories of professions were randomly selected based on their willingness to participate. The questionnaire items were coded and fed into the SPSS software package and analyzed. The data was organised into frequency counts and converted into percentages and presented in tables. Regarding the hypothesis, the Pearson’s correlation with an alpha level of 0.05 was the statistical technique used for the study. The study concluded that there is statistically significant correlation between the career of women and their household responsibilities. Also, the study found that inadequate time for care of children, spousal conflict, mental and emotional stresses were major challenges facing career women in Tamale. The study recommended that husbands and family members should be encouraged to assist their career women of some of their household responsibilities such as laundry, cooking and domestic cleaning services. This would help reduce the burden and stress of career women. Keywords: Career Women, Household Responsibilities, Tamale Metropolis DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/10-14-07 Publication date:July 31st 202
Echoes of Colonialism: Implications of Wrongful Dismissal Judgements in Nigeria and Canada
No full textIn general, wrongful dismissal is a word most employers try to avoid, and to the employee an employer action against them in the form of wrongful dismissal can be a nightmare. This thesis examines the legacy of wrongful dismissal in two countries as reflected in the common law of both countries, This is done by closely analyzing written decisions by trial judges in Canada and Nigeria where employees have alleged wrongful dismissal by their employers and these complaints have been taken to court. The findings show that employers in Nigeria are given considerably more latitude by judges than those employers in Canada to wrongfully dismiss their employees. One reason for this greater latitude for employers in wrongly dismissing their employees in Nigeria than in Canada is the colonial history of each country... .Re-instatementvulnerable employeespublic and private sectorjudicial activismswrongful dismissalCanadian and Nigerian case comparison
