University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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Maternal risk factors for childhood anaemia in Ethiopia
(Women's Health and Action Research Centre [WHARC], https://www.ajrh.info/index.php/ajrh, 2013-09)A total of 8260 children between the ages of 6-59 months were analyzed to identify the risk factors associated with childhood anaemia in Ethiopia. The overall mean (SD/ standard deviation) haemoglobin (Hgb) level among the ... -
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome and pregnancy
(PAMJ-Center for Public Health Research and Information, http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/, 2014-04-08)Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (TTP-HUS) is a rare pregnancy and postpartum complication that may simulate the more common obstetric complications, preeclampsia and the syndrome of haemolysis, ... -
Waking up to the power crisis: the importance of securitising energy in Botswana
(Unpublished, 2015-05)Despite the vast research conducted on energy security, how can a country with a sound economy and an abundance of energy resources like Botswana end up sitting in the dark? Botswana experienced a depressing electricity ... -
Challenges in the provision of early childhood care and education services in rural areas of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-06)The purpose of the study was to explore the challenges in the provision of early childhood care and education services (ECCE) in rural areas of Botswana. The following were the of the study: to examine the standards set ... -
Factors that contribute to the withdrawal of adult learners from Adult Basic Education Programme (ABEP): a case study of Ramotswa village
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-08)This study is a proposal on factors that contribute to the withdrawal of adult learners from ABEP, which is a case study of Ramotswa Village, in Botswana. The background of the study topic starts by addressing historical ... -
Children’s exposure to domestic violence & its effects on them: implications for social work in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-08)Domestic violence is one of the causes of long-term problems faced by children, and has been found to adversely affect their wellbeing. This study explores the various ways in which children experience violence in the home; ... -
Health care workers knowledge, attitudes and practice towards post abortion care services in Gaborone health facilities
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-06)Background: Post Abortion Care is a global strategy which is used to meet the growing commitment to reduce the unacceptably high maternal death rates due to complications related to incomplete, spontaneous or unsafely ... -
Patterns and processes of food security in the peri urban village of Gabane in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-08)The aim of this study was to assess the patterns and processes governing food security among the households of Gabane and establish the strategies they adopted to minimize their vulnerability to food insecurity. The study ... -
Hydrogeochemistry of the Kasane thermal spring, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017)The hydrogeochemistry of the Kasane thermal spring in Kasane was conducted with the aim of characterising it, determining the suitability of its water for drinking purposes and the influence of mineralogical composition ... -
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 ... -
Impacts of treated wastewarer on the surface water and groundwater quality: a case study in North East Gaborone (within Notwane catchment) Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017)This study was conducted in the Notwane catchment where the capital city of Botswana, Gaborone is located. Botswana having unreliable rainfalls and Gaborone having shortage supply of water for drinking, this study was ... -
Factors that influence demand of private supplementary tuition and its perceived impact on students’ achievement in mathematics in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-05)Private tuition also referred to as ‘Shadow education’ has emerged as an important parallel education sector due to its growing demand globally. In Botswana, the increase in demand is evidenced by increased advertisements ... -
Optimal investment under inflation protection and optimal portfolio With stochastic wage income
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-05)This dissertation considers the optimal portfolio strategies for an investor that obtains stochastic income and gives out stochastic cash outflows under inflation protection. The Investor trades on a complete diffusion ... -
An investigation of employee performance appraisal process: the case of support staff at the University of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-09-26)The aim of this dissertation was to investigate the process of performance appraisal as a catalyst for value addition from support staff of UB. Empirical literature was accessed and synthesised in order to situate the ... -
Advanced d-partitioning analysis and design of robust control systems
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015-01)There is a need for control systems to be robust or insensitive to parameter variations, disturbances and noise. In the process of design and analysis of a robust control system, it is essential to determine the regions ... -
The determinants of financial performance of non-bank financial institutions in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)Both non-bank financial institutions and commercial banks play a key role in achieving a stable and sound financial system in an economy of a country. This study investigates the determinants of non-bank financial institutions ... -
The implications of the National Archives and Records Services Act on archival practice in Botswana
(South African Society of Archivists, http://www.saarchivist.co.za/, 2018)Archival legislation is the basis for records and archives management in any country. The National Archives Act of Botswana was enacted in 1978 to give the Botswana National Archives and Records Services (BNARS) its mandate ... -
An investigation into the factors determining career choice among senior secondary students in selected private schools in Gaborone.
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-06)This is a qualitative study undertaken through a case study design. The study was carried out to investigate determinants of career choice among private senior secondary school students in Gaborone, Botswana. Data was ... -
Assessing the perceptions of the beneficiaries of the Presidential Housing Appeal in Botswana: a case study of Gabane village
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-05)The Republic of Botswana’s aim is to eradicate poverty and all its forms, housing the poor is another step in the attempt to eradicate poverty in the country. Botswana is sparsely populated with 2,038,228 inhabitants with ... -
Evaluating the performance of academic and student administration system in its post-implementation phase: a case study at the University of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-09)In the year 2012, the University of Botswana (UB) replaced its 20-year old management information system called Integrated Tertiary System (ITS) with a more robust ERP System to improve management, administration and ...