ABSTRACT There have been a lot of cultural practices which are risky for transmission of zoonotic diseases which are practised by pastoral societies despite efforts to combat such practices. The general objective of this study was to determine cultural drivers of zoonotic diseases and their impact on poverty, whereas the specific objectives were to: (a) assess cultural practices which are risky for transmission of zoonotic diseases, (b) identify the commonest animal and human infectious disea...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish the significant relationship between poverty and crime. The research design used for the study was a survey research design in which questionnaires were used in collecting data from the respondents. The sample for the study consisted of 124 persons (Male 90 and Female 34). Data collected was analyzed using the chi~square statistical method, Results indicated that there was significant relationship between poverty, (financial standing, employm...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the Civil Society Organizations Contributions (CSO5) on different programs and projects planned and executed and Concern Borama in the wellbeing of the beneficiaries in particular and the contribution they made to the poverty reduction efforts of the District. In light of this, Primary data collected from Field and data collected through questionnaire were used to make the paper sound. Simple random sampling design was employe...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to examine the causes of poverty in Wakiso district. There is a relationship between redundancy and poverty among the people of Gayaza. The researcher focused on the proper utilization of resources and foreign aid. A longitudinal design was developed to compile secondary data from Gayaza among others from 2006 — 2007. The data was analyzed using Pearson correlation co-efficient which measured the strength and direction between the independent and dependen...
TABLE OF CONTENTSLISTACKNOWLEDGEMENTTABLEDEDICATIONAPPROVALDECLARATIONOFOFTABLESCONTENTS.LIST OF FIGURES ixLIST OF ABBREVIATIONSDEFINITION OF TERMS xiABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE1 .0. Introduction 11.2. Background ofthe study 11.3. Statement the problem 51 .4. Research purpose 51.5. Research objectives 51 .6. Research questions/thesis 61 .7. Significance ofthe study 61.8. Scope ofthe study 6CHAPTER TWO 7LITERATURE REVIEW 72.4. Solutions to the problems 15CHAPTER THREE 18METHODOLOGY 183.0. Introduction...
TABLE OF CONTENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTAPPROVALDEDICATIONDECLARATION .ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLESLIST OF FIGURES ixLIST OF ABBREVIATIONSDEFINITION OF TERMS xiABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 11.0. Introduction1.2. Background of the study 11 .3. Statement the problem 51 .4. Research purpose 51 .5. Research objectives s1 .6. Research questions/thesis 61 .7. Significance of the study 61.8. Scope of the study 6CHAPTER TWO 7LITERATURE REVIEW 72.0. Introduction 72.1. Causes of poverty 7V2.2. Causes of school d...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLESLIST OF FIGURES viiiLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ixDEFINITION OF TERMS xABSTRACT xiCHAPTER ONE 11.1. Introduction 11.2. Background of the study 11.3. Statement of the problem 41.4. Research purpose 51 .5, Research objectives 51 .6. Research questions/thesis 51.7. Significance of the study 51.8. Scope of the study 6CHAPTER TWO 7LITERATURE REVIEW 72.0. Introduction 72.1. Causes of poverty 72.2. Causes of s...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivLIST OF ACRONYMS vLIST OF FIGURES viLIST OF TABLESTABLE OF CONTENTS viiiABSTRACTCEIAPTER ONE ~~un~u~ nnusDu~aflaflø~nu, 1INTRODLJCrION bnnu~~ 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background to the study 11.2 Statement to the problem 41.3 Purpose of the study 41.4 Research objectives 41.5 Research questions 51.6 Scope of the study1.6.1 Geographical scope 51.6.2 Content scope 51.6.3 Time scope 51.7 Significance of the study 51.8 Definitions ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of poverty and school dropout of students selected in schools in Busia Municipality Busia District, Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the cause of school dropout, to find out the impact of poverty on school dropout, and establish solutions to the school dropout problem in Busia Municipality Busia District, Uganda. The methods used for data collection were interviews for the parents and questionnaires...
ABSTRACT Many households in Ghana especially rural households experience high poverty and low income. Therefore, as a strategy to ensure that the basic needs of the household are met, children may be forced to participate in the labour market despite the consequences associated with it. Poor households may adopt the use of children in child labour as livelihood strategy. This study examines the relationship between child labour, poverty and health using descriptive statistics and probit regre...
ABSTRACTAn overwhelming body of literature claims that CSOs are an important engine of development.Analysts argue that CSOs not only improve local people’s participation in development processbut also use appropriate al. proaches to development. The motivation for this study was thereforeto examine the roles / contribution made by CSOs in house hold poverty reduction in Uganda,Kakumiro district Birembo sub country. The study objectives were; to examine the causes ofpoverty especially among ...
Researchers found that the decrease in income inequality affects poverty reduction through redistribution policies. This redistribution policy has also accelerated poverty reduction. In addition, the researcher found that the element of growth led to the achievement of poverty reduction in the long term. Researchers show that economic growth has the power to determine poverty reduction. The type of data in this study uses secondary data sourced from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), namely...
In 1991, the Zambian economy was liberalized and the agricultural sector was not spared. The out-growerprivate sector interest in outgrowing grew and has been on an increase ever since.In 1991, rural poverty stood at 88 percent and 46.8 percent for urban poverty respectively. The Living Conditions Monitoring Survey (LCMS) conducted in 2015 revealed that rural poverty stood at 76.6 percent and 23.4 percent for urban poverty respectively. To this effect, rural poverty still remains high and pre...
ABSTRACT Poverty has been a critical challenge the world over. Huge amounts of resources and expertise have been invested in poverty reduction policies and projects to address Poverty. Globally, women are more vulnerable to the effects of poverty compared to men and this stifles the wheels of development. Apparently Poverty Reduction Policies through Community projects have significant impacts on poverty. However, there has been a growing concern about the roles that men and women play and t...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between implementation of Vision Umurenge Program and Poverty Reduction in Nyarugenge district, Rwanda. In fulfilling the purpose of the study, the study determined the profile of the respondents; extent of effectiveness of Vision Umurenge Program; level of poverty reduction; and lastly, relationship between implementation of Vision Umurenge Program and poverty reduction in Nyarugenge district was established. Descriptive ...