Introduction: Historically, tobacco use among women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa has been significantly lower than men. However, recent trends show a concerning rise smoking rates within this demographic. This shift necessitates deeper examination of the role industry marketing plays driving these changes. Focusing on five key countries, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, Kenya, Senegal, research provides comprehensive analysis tactics targeting region. Aims Methods: study aims to investigate...

Organic compounds decompose under anaerobic condition to yield biogas. This work presents results of the study on biogas production from fruits and vegetables waste materials their effect plants when used as fertilizer (Using digested undigested sludge). It has been observed that highest weekly individual rate is recorded for cow dung (control) slurry with average 1554 cm3, followed by pineapple which had 965 cm3 biogas, then orange 612cm3 lastly, pumpkin spinach wastes 373 269 respectively....

Several studies have attributed high maternal mortality and morbidity rates in rural areas of developing countries including Nigeria to poor budget performance the provision primary health care (PHC) facilities. Yet, very little focused on effects factors affecting implementation for successful delivery PHC building facilities Nigeria. Thus, this study assesses northern A sample 317 respondents from a population 1777 project managers was administered questionnaires through stratified...

This paper examines the Impact of inflation on financial sector development in Nigeria using quarterly data from 2002-2017. Financial is proxied money supply as a share GDP (M2/GDP).The Auto-Regressive Distributive lag (ARDL) model employed to carry out estimation given weakness Engle-Granger residual-based cointegration technique test long-run and short-run effects impacts development. The results reveal that there positive statistically significant relationship between Nigeria. There need...

PURPOSE: To study drug related problems (DRPs) among hypertensive patients, pattern of antihypertensive drugs used and percentage patients that achieved JNC 8 target goal BP in a Nigerian hospital. METHODS: This was prospective cross-sectional over period three months. A total 109 eligible were consecutively sampled. Data collected from the patients’ folders direct interviews using data collection form. Compliance to medication assessed four (4) items report Morisky compliance score...

Weather is almost inevitable and plays an important role in determining the duration of construction projects. The industry ultimately thrives upon physical input, put by labours. majority projects are executed outdoor environment hence face a high impact weather conditions. This study therefore evaluated influence conditions on workers’ productivity Jos, Plateau State proceeded to make recommendations geared towards improvement Jos. was conducted through direct observation method. Three...

This study employed a Delphi survey to evaluate the importance of various green innovation competency components identified from literature. The method was utilized for its effectiveness in achieving consensus among experts on complex issues. participants included academics and registered professionals practice such as Architects, Builders, Engineers, Estate Surveyors, Quantity Town Planners, with at least 10 years experience sustainability. A total 30 were purposively selected, 23 actively...

A number of issues arise from Nigeria's lack a regulated and effective system for evaluating the credentials abilities artisans in building sector, including ineffective verification, subjective evaluation, restricted accessibility, standardisation, security issues. The study aimed to assess severity skill shortages Nigerian construction artisans. adopts descriptive survey design quantitative approach was used as approach, strategy adopted data were collected through questionnaire survey....

Construction firms are currently facing intense competition in the market, prompting them to seek new business strategies gain a competitive advantage. Factors such as market fragmentation, globalization, and increased customer bargaining power have intensified this competition. A recent study evaluated ability of local construction Katsina State compete with multinational by applying constructability principle. This aims assess indigenous implementing principles. The found that...

School-Based Management (SBM) is a policy shift from the central government to schools, granting them full responsibility over educational management. This approach significantly affects quality of education. study aims describe and analyze SBM in improving education at Public Senior High Schools West Aceh, using qualitative case approach. Participants include principal, vice principals, class advisors, administrative heads, with data collected through interviews, observations,...

The transformational leadership of vocational high school (SMK) principals must play a role in improving the quality education so that students are ready to compete current job market and industrial world. This research aims to: 1) Identify programs; 2) Examine implementation through realization vision mission; 3) Understand principal’s ability provide encouragement motivation; 4) Explore creative inspiring ideas efforts improve graduates. method used is qualitative. data sources consist...

This study analyzes student learning motivation in English lessons at UPTD SD Negeri 98 Barru. The purpose of this was to describe motivation. approach used research is a quantitative with descriptive type research. population were all fourth grade students Barru, while the sample 20 people Non Probability Sampling technique where sampling purposive which means that members will be sampled. data sources are teachers and students. Data collection techniques form questionnaires interviews....

The mechanism of achieving self-compacting concrete (SCC) leads to either high shrinkage or it affects the mechanical properties concrete. Therefore, there is a need for blended pozzolanic materials production SCC improve its properties. tests conducted on fresh were filling ability, passing segregation resistance. While hardened density, compressive strength, tensile water absorption, and ultrasonic pulse velocity test. At stage, addition blend improved flow resistance produced. produced...

This Paper investigates the impact of remittances on financial development countries in sub-Saharan Africa using panel data analysis from 1985 to 2013. Several Literature has been written remittance growth and poverty however few have critically analysed region. Using two definitions development, ratio money supply GDP (M2/GDP), domestic credit (DC/GDP), this paper finds that a positive effect development. However, size depends definition is used analysis.