University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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The triad of iron deficiency anemia,hepatosplenomegaly and growth retardation with normal serum zinc levels in a 14-year old boy
(Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria, http://www.mdcan.org.ng/, 2015-06-22)A triad of iron deficiency anemia, hepatosplenomegaly and growth retardation occurring in tandem with zinc deficiency has been reported in the past as components of either Prasad’s syndrome or hypopituitarism. There are ... -
Uncovering university students’ readiness through their assessment of workplace communication skills
(Sciedu Press, http://www.sciedu.ca, 2014-09-04)Employers in today’s competitive and challenging global world prefer employees who possess “soft skills” in addition to “hard skills” because they make an impact and create a good impression in the workplace. This study ... -
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 ... -
Continuing professional development training needs of medical laboratory personnel in Botswana
(Human Resources for Health, 2014-08-18)Background: Laboratory professionals are expected to maintain their knowledge on the most recent advances in laboratory testing and continuing professional development (CPD) programs can address this expectation. In ... -
In-school psychosocial counseling support for orphans in Gaborone west junior secondary schools
(2015-06-08)The purpose of this study was to examine the in-school psychosocial counseling support services for orphans in secondary schools. The objectives of the study was to determine the extent to which orphans are offered ... -
Factors leading to alcohol abuse by young people in Botswana
(2015-06-01)This study explores factors leading to alcohol abuse by young people with particular reference to Botswana. Youth is the period when an individual experiences physical, psychological, and social changes. In other words, ... -
The use of complementary and alternative medicine in psychiatric care in Kanye and Gaborone, Botswana
(2015-06-01)The use of Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in the treatment of psychiatric disorders has increased tremendously throughout the world in the past few decades. Patients use a wide range of CAM therapies mainly ... -
The use of computers and extent of computer integration in the learning of preschool children in Botswana
(2015-05-29)The study was intended to investigate the use and extent of computer integration in the learning of preschool children. Literature showed that computers are widely used in the developed countries by preschool children. ... -
Substance abuse and religious education: a case study of selected secondary schools in Kenya
(2015-05-29)As the old adage goes, the Journey of a thousand kilometers starts with one step. Indeed the purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the Kenya secondary Religious Education (RE) Curriculum in educating students ... -
Implementation strategies of guidance & counselling programme in schools: a case study of Molepolole junior secondary schools
(2015-05-29)Many schools in Botswana have reported a high level of indiscipline amongst the students. This is despite the existence of the Guidance and counselling programme in such schools. The study investigated strategies employed ... -
The impact of proximate determinants on fertility decline in Botswana
(2015-05-29)This study attempted to identify the proximate determinant o f fertility that contributed most to fertility change in Botswana using the 1984, 1988 and 1996 Botswana Family Health Survey Data (BFHS). Also, the research ... -
Determinants of bank interest rate spreads in Botswana commercial banking sector
(2015-05-29)Using annualized pooled data fo r the period 1996 - 2006, this study examines determinants o f interest rate spreads in the commercial hanks in Botswana. The study finds that intermediation costs, herfindahl index, inflation ... -
Psychosocial causes of suicide among youth and its implications on the family: lessons for Botswana
(2015-05-29)This study explores the psychosocial factors that contribute to suicide among the youth in Botswana and how it affects the family. The Study uses available literature to examine the psychosocial causes of suicide among the ... -
Old age pension as a social security initiative: the case of Botswana
(2015-05-28)The status of the older population has been an on-going social policy concern in both developed and developing countries for several decades now. This is reflected in research, policies and legislative provisions for the ... -
Perception and experience of stress among police officers within Gaborone police service
(2015-05-27)The purpose of this research project was to investigate the effect of stress among police officers working at eight randomly selected stations in Gaborone. A questionnaire and oral interviews were used to gather the required ... -
The informal business sector; a survival strategy for female urban dwellers in Gaborone, Botswana
(2015-05-27)This study has sought to find out why women are dominant in the informal sector and to establish the kind of support they get. The study is meant to suggest a paradigm shift in the formulation of strategies meant to alleviate ... -
On natural characterizations of tensor integrability
(Science Domain International, http://www.sciencedomain.org/, 2015-05-04)We revisit the definition of the tensor integrability introduced in [1], and prove some useful characterizations that provide a foundation for studying relevant properties to the integration theory. As applications, we ... -
Driving local community transformation through participatory rural entrepreneurship development
(Emerald, http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/, 2015-04)Purpose – Rural entrepreneurship development and employment generation are fundamental to enhancing local-level progress and transformation. Achieving gainful employment in rural communities contributes immensely to the ... -
Factors enhancing basic education: Implication on pupils' capability in Botswana primary and junior secondary schools
(Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS), http://scholarlinkresearch.com/publications.php, 2014-04)The purpose of the study was to investigate factors enhancing basic education and their implication for primary and junior secondary schools pupils in Botswana. The study was mainly a descriptive survey design. Three ...