^ ' ISSN 1012—1080 JOURNAL OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT uN AFRICA Editorial The Significance of Community Self-Help Activities in Promoting Social Development ilailu Abaiena Environmental Hazards and the Health Status of Women and Children in a Riverine Community in Nigeria Christiana E E Okojie Continuing Education Programmes for Socioeconomic Development in Nigeria: An Antidote for Lesotho Dele Braimoh; 0 A Adeola; V M Mohasi Relevance of Home Economics Knowledge Base for Social Work Practice in Botswana Kamala Tummala Participation of Non-Governmental Organisations in Social Development Process in Africa: Implications Lengwe-Kalembula Mwansa Exploration of Social Work Practice Models for Rural Development in Uganda Kyama K Kabadaki Zimbabwean Families of the Mentally HI: Experiences and Support Needs R Wintersleen; R Mupedziswa; L Wintersleen Book Reviews Volume 10 No 1 1995 JOURNAL OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA School of Social Work, P/Bag 66022 Kopje Harare, Zimbabwe The Journal publishes critical analyses of social development issues as they affect the poca and marginalised in society. It deals with concerns, especially, but not exclusively, relevani to southern Africa, and is addressed to development practitioners, social workers, planners policy makers and academics in a variety of fields such as economics, geography, politics, gociology, psychology, social administration, and to other concerned individuals. Published twice annually, the Journal seeks to enhance understanding of the social development processes that contribute to the planning and implementation of appropriate intervention strategies at different levels. Its goal is to discover how best to target relevant and successful projects to those most in need, and how to maximise popular participation, therebj creating egalitarian and productive communities. Editor Nigel Hall Editorial Board Dr E Kaseke (Chairperson), Principal, School of. Social Work, Harare, Zimbabwe. Fr Joe Hampson SJ, Provincial, Zimbabwe Province of the Society of Jesus, Harare, Zimbabwe. 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Journal of Social Development in Africa Vol 10 No 11995 Editorial Articles The Significance of Community Self-Help Activities in Promoting Social Development Hailu Abatena 5 Environmental Hazards and the Health Status of Women and Children in a Riverine Community in Nigeria: Nikrowa in Edo State Christiana EEOkojie 25 Continuing Education Programmes for Socioeconomic Development in Nigeria: An Antidote for Mass Student Failure in COSC in Lesotho Dele Braimoh; O A Adeola; V M Mohasi 37 Relevance of Home Economics Knowledge Base for Social Work Practice in Botswana Kamala Turnmala 53 Participation of Non-Governmental Organisations in Social Development Process in Africa: Implications Lengwe-Katembula Mwansa 65 Exploration of Social Work Practice Models for Rural Development in Uganda Kyama K KabadaM. 11 Zimbabwean Families of the Mentally III: Experiences and Support Needs R Wintersteen; R Mupedziswa; L Wintersteen 89 Book Reviews 107 Forensic Social Work: Legal Aspects of Professional Practice, Robert L Barker & Douglas M Branson. Sex and Gender Hierarchies, Barbara Diane Miller (ed). Clinical Social Work Supervision,Carlton E Munson. Adjustment in Africa: Reforms, Results and the Road Ahead: A World Bank Policy Research Report, The World Bank. Uganda: Social Sectors, World Bank. Empowering People: Building Community, Civil Associations and Legality in Africa, Richard Sandbrook & Mohamed Halfani (eds). The People of the Great River. The Tonga Hoped the Water Would Follow Them. Michael Tremmel and the River Tonga People. 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