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Effects of Micro Credit on the Livelihood of Rural Households in Enugu State, Nigeria

Abstract Micro-credit has been identified as a sustainable and effective poverty reduction strategy that can be employed to reallocate resources to the rural active poor. The livelihood of rural dwellers is usually characterized by low potentials. It is however believed that their access to micro – credit may improve their livelihood outcomes such as income, well-being, reduced vulnerability, food security, access to social amenities, economic expansion and employment. Also, it brings addit...

Employee Motivation and Level of Performance in Danish Refugee Council Puntland, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study focused on the employee’s motivation and level of performance at Danish refugee council Puntland, Somalia. The specific objective of the study was 1) to determine the profile of the respondent, 2) to determine extent of Employees motivation in Danish Refugee council, 3) To determine the level of performance and 4) to determine if there is a significant relationship between the level of Employees motivation and level of performance in Danish Refugee Council Staff. The stud...

Semantics and Communication in Public Primary Schools in Sameta District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between semantics and communication in Public Primary Schools in Sameta district, Kenya. The study was guided by four research objectives that were set to determine the profile of respondents in terms of gender, age, marital status, professional qualification, type of school and the period of stay in the school; the extent of Semantics; the level of communication and the significant relationship between Semantics and Commu...

Employee Motivation and Level of Performance in Danish Refugee Council Puntland, Somalia

ABSTRACT  The study focused on the employee’s motivation and level of performance at Danish refugee council Puntland, Somalia. The specific objective of the study was 1) to determine the profile of the respondent, 2) to determine extent of Employees motivation in Danish Refugee council, 3) To determine the level of performance and 4) to determine if there is a significant relationship between the level of Employees motivation and level of performance in Danish Refugee Council Staff. The st...

Spousal Sexual Violence and the Rights of Women in Central Region of Uganda

Abstract The prevalence of sexual violence in Uganda is a major concern, especially in the era of HIV/AIDS. According to the UDHS 2006 national figures, about 36 percent of women who have experienced sexual violence, the first experience of violence occurred at age 15-19. 18 percent was below the age of 15. Levels of sexual violence were highest in the Central Region of Uganda. The main objective of the study was to establish the determinants of sexual violence among women in the Central regi...

Factor's Influencing Farmers Willingness to Engage in Agro Forestry Practice

Abstract This study examined the factors influencing farmers’ willingness to engage in agroforestry practice in Ekiti State, Nigeria using cross-section data. Multi-stage and random sampling techniques were used to select 180 respondents. The analytical techniques involved descriptive and inferential statistics. It was shown that majority (50.60%) of the respondents were within 26-50 years age bracket while the average age of the farmers was 51 years. Majority of the sampled farmers (92.20%...

The Effects of Single Parenthood On the Performance of Girl Child Education in Gulu District the Case of Lakwana Sub- County

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION This chapter entails the following Captions : Background of the study, statement of the problem , purpose of the study ,specific objectives , research questions , scope of the study, significance of the study, limitation of the study , definition of terms and conceptual frame work . 1.1. Background to the study:- Due to war which took place in Northern Uganda for the last two decades, many families were displaced from their homes to internal displaced people's camps. ...

Assessing the Effects of Alcohol on the Families of the Community Surrounding Rukungiri Health Centre Iv

ABSTRACT   Background of the study: The Global Status Report (2008) revealed that disease burdened as measured by disability adjusted life years (DALYS) attributed to alcohol and drug use as being the significantly higher in America and Europe .However , the overall disease burden attributable to alcoholism is not insignicant and evidence suggests that alcohol related problems will continue more to the overall disease burden over time  Objectives: The general objective of the study is to a...

An Appraisal Of The Existing Legal Framework On The Right To Education And Its Violations On Rural Women: A Case Study Of Soroti District.

ABSTRACTThe right to education as enslu·ined in chapter four of the constitution is one of the fundamental human rights. It therefore follows that such a right is inalienable. The notion is premised on the key roles that these rights play in the life of a human being without which life is antagonized. It is therefore conceivable that any act that has the effect of alienating the right to education amounts to an abuse of the right and the victim is entitled to an adequate ...

Prevalence of Depression Among Psychiatric Patients Attending Kampala International University Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT Background: Depression is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide and a significant cause of morbidity, mortality and disability. In Africa, lack of resources, trained health providers and social stigma associated with the illness has hindered effective care of afflicted individuals. Objectives: The study aimed at establishing prevalence rate of depression among psychiatric patients in KIU-TH and determine its association with socio-demographic factors. Methods: A descriptive re...

Retrospective Assessment Of The Opportunistic Infections Among Hiv/Aids Patients Attending Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND People with advanced HIV I AIDS are vulnerable to infections and malignancies that are called opportunistic infections because they have a weakened immune system. Opportunistic infections continue to cause morbidity and mortality in patients with Human Immune Deficiency Virns (HIV)-1 infection. Some Ois only affect women or affect women more than men.Potent combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has reduced the incidence of Ols for certain patients with access to care. H...

THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL PRACTICES ON THE PROMOTION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN A CASE STUDY OF KAMBUGA SUB-COUNTY, KANUNGU DISTRICT, UGANDA.

TABLE OF CONTENTSAPPROVALDECLARATION ~DEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTTABLE OF CONTENTS....-~LIST OF TABLESABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE ~11.0 Introduction ........~11.1 Background of the Study 11.2 Statement of the Problem 31.3 Purpose of the Study.......................~41.4 Objectives of the Study 41.5 Research questions... .............~41.1.1 GeographIcal~51.6.2 Content Scope .. ..... ..................................••••••••...................................... 51.6.3 lime scope~~51.7 ...

The Family Background and Secondary School Students' Performance in Gesiaga Zone, Nyamira District Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION ............................................................................................. .iAPPROVAL .................................................................................................. .iiDEDICATION ............................................................................................... .iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................. .ivTABLE OF CONTENT ...................................

Prevalence of and Demographic Profiles of Patients Admitted with Stroke in Medical Ward of Kampala International University Teaching Hospital.

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PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS OF ANTE-PARTUM HEMORRHAGE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC AT KABWOHE HEALTH CENTER IV SHEEMA DISTRICT

ABSTRACTThis study was carried out at Kabwohe health center IV, Sheema district to determine the Prevalence and associated risk factors of ante-partum haemorrhage among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic. The researcher used simple random sampling to select her mothers to participate in the study. The mothers that participated in this study were 15 years and above and had genuine and mature answers according to the researchers view of the study.The questionnaires were constructed to ob...


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