Little is known about how HIV impacts directly and indirectly on receiving, or particularly succeeding in, education in sub-Saharan Africa. To address this gap, we used multivariable logistic regression to determine the correlation between education outcomes in youth (aged 15-24) (being in the correct grade-for-age, primary school completion and having at least five "O" level passes) and being ...

Secondary Schools in Southern Nigeria With specific reference to Secondary Schools in Southern Nigeria, the ever growing proportion of children of school age that stormed available primary schools created an impression and great eagerness in the missionaries and the colonial government that there were suitable pupils for secondary education. The primary schools, therefore, developed upper stand...

Background: Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease and a leading cause of school absenteeism. Awareness, attitude, and knowledge of asthma can play an effective role in controlling this disease and its consequences. Accordingly, this study aimed to determine the level of asthma awareness among primary school teachers in Zanjan. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was...

Local dementia education initiatives exist in schools but it is unclear what the wider uptake of such programmes are. A self-created survey was sent to staff in a number of secondary schools (teaching ages 11-16) across Sussex, England. Sixty schools responded to the survey (response rate = 58%). While the majority of schools expressed an interest in including some form of dementia education wi...

FOR many years teachers in both primary and secondary schools have been making their contribution to the health education of their pupils. In the primary schools this has largely been in the context of the general curriculum and in secondary schools as relevant application of the subject matter in particular subject areas, such as home economics, biology and physical education. Generally this h...

The study investigates the influence of teacher competence on third grade students' reading achievement in public and independent schools in Sweden. The data derive from the Swedish participation in PIRLS 2001. Regression analysis was employed to explore the relative effects of several indicators of teacher quality. Teachers' sex, teaching experience, in-service training and co-operation with c...