ABSTRACT E-waste management, a subcomponent of e-scrap management, has become a major global environmental issue. Studies conducted in Ghana have shown that e-waste management is a major livelihood for mostly underprivileged migrant male urban dwellers. However, none of these studies have examined the gender dynamics of ewaste management. This study therefore employs gender and development (GAD) analytical framework, through a mixed research approach to investigate the gender dynamics of e-...
ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to examine the attitude of small business owners towards the Tax Stamp System in Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. The study assessed the level of knowledge of the nuances of the Tax Stamp as well as their level of compliance. The study also investigated the problems in the payment and collection of the Tax Stamp. Using a descriptive survey method, 184 respondents in the informal sector in designated areas of Sekondi were conveniently selected for the...
ABSTRACT Human waste disposal has become a daunting task for the prisons’ authorities in Rwanda who seem to lack the capacity to tackle the mounting human waste situation due to the high prison population density. This study was carried out to analyze and understand the situation of human waste management in selected prisons of Kimironko and Muhanga. The main objectives of the study were: to establish the status of human waste management in prisons, investigate health effects related to imp...
INTRODUCTION: This report presents a quantitative desk analysis on secondary data sieved from materials such as Deep Dive Report, STS Baseline Studies, Unicef Report 2013 and Product Prototype Report of Water Easy Toilet (WET) to establish the potential sales and suppliers’ revalidation in Enugu, Ekiti and Jigawa State. This report presents detailed actual situational analysis of the existing suppliers and other prospective sanitation businesses in Ekiti and Enugu States. The repor...
ABSTRACT Inflation is increasingly becoming an important parameter that determines financial performance of central banks worldwide. Although many empirical studies have used time series and vector auto regression models to analyze inflation, very few studies have relied on the predictive ability of the logistic model which has a more intuitive interpretation for key issues such as drivers of inflation. The primary concern for every country is growing expectations about inflation which has re...
ABSTRACT This study sought to explore the experiences of Community Psychiatric Nurses (CPNs) in the discharge of their duty. An exploratory descriptive qualitative design was used in this study. The study was conducted in the Accra Metropolis. Thirteen participants working in the six districts of the Community Psychiatric Units of Ayawaso, Osu-Koltey, Ablekuma, Okai-koi, LEKMA, and Ashiedu-Keteke in the Accra Metropolis were used. Purposive sampling method was used to select participants with...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess the quality and safety of peanut butter processed by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Dar es Salaam region. Samples for peanut butter were collected randomly from 33 SMEs selected from the list provided by Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO). Production knowledge and challenges facing these SMEs were assessed using pretested structured questionnaire and checklist. Chemical composition and microbiological qualities were evaluate...
ABSTRACT The strength of democracy is reflected in the “expressions of mass demands for better social safety nets especially in the sectors of health and education services. However, for mass demands to be translated into policy, there need to be an opportunity that numbers can mobilize, and that mobilization counts politically. The strength and quality of democracy makes it possible for civil society, popular organizations and political parties to emerge and consolidate as organizations th...
ABSTRACT This study analyzed the Sclerocarya birrea products value chain. In this study, 90 respondents were drawn from Kilosa district and 68 from Uyui district: 60 being processing group members and 8 collectors. Data were collected through focus group discussions, key informant interviews and household surveys by use of semistructured questionnaires and interview schedules. The Sub- sector mapping analysis revealed that S. birrea products value chain comprised of collectors, processors an...
ABSTRACT An estimated 1.8 billion people in the world use water coming from fecally contaminated sources. This is as a result of 80% of the human generated wastewater ending up in rivers and other reusable water bodies before treatment. The hygienic balance is locally complicated by the fact that 57% of people in informal settlements have no access to basic sanitation, including latrines and toilets. This study sought to evaluate alternative toileting in the name of “Peepoo”, as single us...
ABSTRACT Studies into income, expenditure and standard of living of individuals and households are well documented in literature. Many of these studies cover different forms of poverty indicators and variables. The methods used in this analysis were mainly econometric models. The study is concerned with determining the indicators and variables that possibly influence income, expenditure and living standard of households. The objective here is to model the determinants of living standards or p...
Abstract Mangrove forests provide harvestable wood and non-wood resources to human society globally. The current study evaluated value chain of mangrove wood products from Lamu, Kenya, and how these impacts on resources’ sustainability. Results show that, exploitation of mangrove wood products in Kenya involves several actors, including national regulator, licensees, cutters, transporters, stockists and the consumers. Based on the differences between allowable and harvest data, Lamu mangro...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Herbs have been used as an alternate form of treatment amidst the advent of orthodox therapies for health care. Herbs have been used as wellspring of potent remedies and have become an intrinsic part of various autochthonous cultures around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about eighty percent (80%) of rural populations residing in developing countries rely on herbal medicines for their health needs including its use during pregnancy. Studie...
ABSTRACT Non-Revenue Water is a major challenge for water utilities especially in developing countries where water network maintenance has often been neglected for long periods of time as the loss of water produced can endanger the recovery of their expenses. Strategies to reduce water losses have been developed and are practiced worldwide. Whilst developed countries have to cope mainly with physical losses, developing countries are also facing the issue of commercial losses including water m...
Abstract: Onion plays a significant role in enhancing food security and generates income for the poor farmers of Ethiopia. This study attempted to analyze onion market chain in Gemechis District, Oromia Region of Ethiopia and tries to sort out the marketing problems which discourage smallholder farmers to invest on onion product. Specifically, the study aimed at analyzing the structure, conduct and performance of onion market, to identify market chain actors and their respective roles, to id...