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A study on the role of parents' teachers' associations in primary schools: the case of the southern part of Botswana
(2015-06-19)The study looked at the roles performed by Parents’ Teachers’ Associations in primary schools in Botswana. It has been observed that some PTA members in most cases feel obliged to work tirelessly for the organisations ... -
Coping and subjective well-being in University of Botswana employees
(2015-06-19)The study examined how age, experience, qualification, type of job and the section of employment influenced the use of coping strategies by University of Botswana (UB) employees. It further examined the coping strategies ... -
Stochastic modelling and forecasting of monthly groundwater levels in Ramotswa wellfield
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015-07)Ramotswa wellfield located in South Eastern Botswana is undergoing rapid urbanization with a significant population growth rate between 2-3% per annum. This along with unreliable rainfall pattern, has escalated the demand ... -
Deterministic, delay and stochastic in-host models for human malaria dynamics
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015-08)Malaria is one of the major public health hazards in the developing world in terms of infection, morbidity and mortality, with at least 300 million acute cases of malaria each year globally, resulting in more than a million ... -
The socio-demographic and intermediate factors influencing non-marital childbearing among women aged 15-49 years in Uganda
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015-09)Background: Over the years, Uganda has experienced high levels of fertility which has hampered economic and social development. Among many reasons attributed to the high levels of fertility was the digression from tradition ... -
Investigation of interaction, hysteresis and reactions of mixed langmuir monolayers over air/aqueous interface
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015-09)Mixed Langmuir films of N-octadecyl-N’-phenylthiourea/stearic acid (OPT/SA), [(octadecylimino)methyl]phenol/octadecylamine (ODIMP/ODA) and 2-methoxy-6- [(octadecylimino)methyl]phenol/stearic acid (MODIMP/SA) over air/water ... -
Household water security in different settlement categories of Ngamiland district, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015-10)Globally, water security is under severe pressure as a result of a complex interplay of factors that include hydrological conditions, rapid population growth, rural-urban migration, increased per-capita water use, pollution ... -
Exploring experience of Teachers in the implementation of standard-based grading in Botswana Junior Secondary Schools (JSS): a case of Moeti JSS in Maun
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015-11)A survey of literature, both in Botswana and internationally showed that implementation of standard-based grading (SBG) is a common problem in schools. The national educational goal is to raise educational standards at all ... -
Understanding lack of full implementation of ICT systems; case study of the Integrated Patient Management System at the National Health Laboratory
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015-12)As part of the e-Health strategy in 2004, The Government of Botswana introduced the Integrated Patient Management System (IPMS) designed to link all public health facilities by 2010 and improve patient management. However ... -
Transpiration in various riparian woodland species of the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(2015-12-08)In arid and semi-arid areas, evapotranspiration (ET) by phreatophytes is a principal groundwater sink and a significant component of wetland water budgets. Understanding and accurately quantifying ET is necessary for water ... -
The role of values and demographic characteristics on consumer decision-making styles, overall consumer satisfaction and re-purchase intentions of retail consumers in Botswana
(2015-12-09)The current study seeks to identify the role of values and demographic characteristics on consumer decision-making styles, and the implications on overall customer satisfaction and re-purchase intentions of retail consumers ... -
Trade openness, financial development and economic growth: a trivariate analysis of Southern African Customs Union (SACU) countries
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016)The primary objective of the study was to investigate the causal relationship among trade openness, financial development, and economic growth in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) countries. To achieve this, a ... -
An integrated waste management approach as an alternative domestic solid waste management strategy for the growing African urban environments: a case study of Gaborone, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016)Domestic Solid waste management in Gaborone, as in most of African cities has become a daunting task for urban practioners to tackle. Rapid urbanisation without the matched increase in service provision has exerted pressure ... -
Prospects for peace in the DRC: challenges and opportunities
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016)The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has a long history of conflict. It has endured a lengthy, difficult and brutal episode in its history since independence in 1960. The country has been engulfed by civil war, ... -
Life skills education in HIV prevention among adolescents in Botswana: an evaluation of the Botswana life skills curriculum
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016)Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) in Botswana introduced Life Skills Education program in 2002 with the intention to empower children with appropriate information and skills to deal with social and health ... -
Mental health services in Zambia; past, present and future
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016)The history of the development of mental health services in Zambia stretches back to the time before Zambia became independent. The history falls into four phases: the pre-colonial phase where care was under the traditional ... -
Stress among nurses working in intensive care units in selected hospitals
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016)Introduction: Occupational stress has been an evident phenomenon in the nursing profession. This is probably due to the nature of nursing duties which are hectic and challenging. Despite the overwhelming stress that nurses ... -
Evaluating factors causing time and cost overruns in road projects in Roads department, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016)Successful performance in a construction projects help to deliver a good product to the client. Poor time and cost performance on projects has become the key concern in Roads Department, Botswana. This is evidenced by ... -
A comparison of use of L- moment and LH- moment methods of parameter estimation for the regional flood frequency analysis in semi-arid areas: the case of Limpopo catchment, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016)Design flood estimation is an important task that is required in the planning and design of many hydraulic structures. This study was therefore aimed at developing the regional growth curves for estimation of floods of ... -
Simulation and evaluation of water supply reservoirs using HEC-ressim model and RRV indices in the Notwane catchment
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016)Botswana has gradually developed its water resources at great expense but it is estimated that as much as half of it is wasted through leakage, lack of water demand management, knowledge gap, inefficient management and ...