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Description:: This paper discusses some of the constraints on efforts to formulate comprehensive mass media policies in Nigeria. It reviews the constitutional and political environment of the mass media and journalistic practice in Nigeria and identifies legal, economic, historical, linguistic and cultural factors which impede the development of the mass media and constrain their performance. It argues that antagonisms between politicians and journalists have led to government nationalization and control of the mass media thus marginalizing the role of journalists as watchdogs on government conduct of public affairs. It calls for a redefinition of the role of the media in Nigeria more in accord with its history, culture and aspirations and away from the present western mode which only fans conflicts between the government and the mass media. That is the direction an appropriate mass media policy for Nigeria should take.
Date Issued:: 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: Africa Media Review

Description:: This paper examines the performance of rural community development projects in relation to the work ethic, gender and the level of participation in the process of rural development among the Nandi people of western Kenya. Data for the study were obtained from a survey of 25 randomly-selected community development projects and a sample of 305 respondents involved in these projects. Rural development projects were found to achieve on average 53 per cent of their objectives and 56 per cent of their operational effectiveness. Overall, rural Nandi people demonstrated on a 4-range Likert Scale an average measure (2.86) in their community work ethic and an average measure (2.38) in their actual involvement and participation in rural development projects. Policymakers, development planners and implementers should ensure that people in this community are made aware that their level of work ethic, involvement and participation is responsible for the poor performance of their community development projects. If the Nandi rural economy is to be revived, agents of change ought to guide the rural population towards involvement and full participation in projects which are meant to improve tfieir welfare.
Date Issued:: 2003-07-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: Journal of Social Development in Africa

Description:: This paper examines the number of abortion cases attended to in the Chenard Ward of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra during the years 2000 and 2001, A total of 1,935 abortion cases were handled in the year 2000 and 1,838 in 2001. Though there was a 5% decrease in the number of cases in 2001, there was an increase in "incomplete abortions", which happened to be the most frequent, 78% and 83% in 2000 and 2001 respectively. The majority of the abortions were found among women in the age bracket 21-30: 58% in 2000 and 55% in 2001. There were also 63 (3.3%) and 42 (2.3%) abortions in 2000 and 2001 respectively between the ages of 41 and 50 years. These figures call for the intensification of the campaign for safer sex practices, family planning and the teaching that there is good care for those that call to the hospital early enough,
Date Issued:: 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: Research Review (New Series)