International and Public Affairs

Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2017

  • Assessment of Psychosocial Effects of Insurgency Among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) in Wulari Camp, Maiduguri

    Habu Haruna, Gwary Mary, Emmanuel Okechukwu Chukwu, Inuwa Ahmadu, Dathini Hamina, Maigari Babaji, Lola Nelson, Alih Fred Innocent

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2017
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: Apr. 27, 2017
    Accepted: May 06, 2017
    Published: Jul. 06, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ipa.20170101.11
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    Abstract: This study was carried out to assess the psychosocial effects of insurgency among internally displaced persons in Wulari camp, Maiduguri. The objectives of the study were to determine the psychological effects of insurgency among internally displaced persons, to determine the social effects of insurgency among internally displaced persons, to ident... Show More
  • Exclusive Breastfeeding & Complementary Feeding Practices and Their Nutritional Knowledge Among Mothers at Chowhali Upazila in Sirajganj District, Bangladesh

    Serajul Islam, Mohammad Jakir Hossain, Salahuddin

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2017
    Pages: 8-13
    Received: May 10, 2017
    Accepted: May 26, 2017
    Published: Jul. 14, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ipa.20170101.12
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    Abstract: The study was conducted considering the exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding practices & their nutritional knowledge at Chowhali Char under Sirajganj area among 200 mothers in Bangladesh. There were 49% (n = 98) exclusive breastfeeding, early initiation 60% (n = 120) and 48% (n = 96) complementary feeding chosen for the study from Chowhal... Show More
  • The Influence of Governance in Management of Development Effects: Sri Lankan Perspective

    Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Irfan

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2017
    Pages: 14-23
    Received: May 05, 2017
    Accepted: May 27, 2017
    Published: Jul. 17, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ipa.20170101.13
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    Abstract: This study examines the role of governance and effective management of development to ensure that fruits of development reach all citizens, specifically Sri Lankan perspective. Major objective of this study is to provide evidence of the link between governance and management of development and to analyze how citizens’ utilizes development through d... Show More
  • Due Process in Public Procurement as Anti-corruption Strategy in Nigerian Local Government

    Johnson Emeka Nwofia

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2017
    Pages: 24-33
    Received: May 22, 2017
    Accepted: Jun. 06, 2017
    Published: Jul. 24, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ipa.20170101.14
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    Abstract: A uniform system of Local Government was created in Nigerian in 1976 with devolved functions and powers to serve as the engine of rural development. The 1979 Constitution further provided for statutory funding to enable the system perform the assigned roles. Decades later, the Local Government performed despicably having failed to spur grassroots d... Show More
  • Entrepreneurial Strategies and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) Development in Ogun State, Nigeria

    Akhamiokhor Sunday, Adanikin Ariyo

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2017
    Pages: 34-38
    Received: May 20, 2017
    Accepted: Jun. 02, 2017
    Published: Jul. 25, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ipa.20170101.15
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    Abstract: This study empirically examined entrepreneurial strategies and small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) development in Ogun State, Nigeria considering they have increasingly become a powerful engine for economic growth and development in today’s dynamic and competitive business environment. Entrepreneurial strategies was measured using competitive... Show More