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Hierarchical Logistic Regression Model For Multilevel Analysis : An Application On Use Of Contraceptives Among Women In Reproductive Age In Kenya

ABSTRACT Contraception allows women and couples to have the number of children they want, when they want them. This is everybody’s right according to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Use of Contraceptive also reduces the need for abortion by preventing unwanted pregnancies. It therefore reduces cases of unsafe abortion,one of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide.According to Mohammed ,in 2012 an estimated 464,000 induced abortions occurred in Kenya. This translates ...

FARMERS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR PRIVATE IRRIGATION SUPPLY IN NANDOM DISTRICT, GHANA

This study investigated farmers willingness to pay (WTP) for private irrigation in Nandom district, Ghana. The study randomly sampled 236 farmers and analyzed data using descriptive statistics and ordered logit regression model. Results revealed that 94.5 percent of the farmers were WTP for private irrigation services with a mean of 35.83 cedis. Farmers’ WTP is determined by income, age, farm size, engagement in an off-farm occupation, labour hours invested in farm operation, yield losses e...

DISTRIBUTION OF SWEETPOTATO VIRUSES AND VECTORS UNDER CURRENT AND FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS IN KENYA

Abstract: Sustainable agricultural productivity and food security are critical concerns in the face of climate change. Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is among climate smart crops that can strengthen farming resilience and enhance food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, farmers have not been able to achieve optimum productivity partly due to diseases caused by sweetpotato viruses. This study sought to identify experiences and practices of sweetpotato growers; assess prevale...

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND RURAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY IN THE GUSHEGU DISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN REGION

ABSTRACT The impetus for this study arose from the concern, which has grown in recent times over the positive and possible negative impact of the activities of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on rural, community and national development. It was thus the overall aim of this study to examine the extent to which the activities of NGOs, in terms of the provision of water have been accepted by the communities in which they are working. Specifically, the study focused on the level of communit...

Assessment Of Household Domestic Waste Management Practices, Kiambu County- Kenya

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to access household domestic waste management practices, perceptions and attitudes, Kiambu County. Household waste is one of the basic services that are currently receiving wide attention in the urban agenda of developing Countries. Lack of effective Household domestic Waste Management has resulted in environmental health hazards and negative impacts on the environment. The study specific objectives were : To document household waste management practices , ...

Investigating The Effectiveness Of Debt Management Practices On The Performance Of A Company: Case Dhl International (Zimbabwe)

ABSTRACT Due to difficulties with limited financial resources available to operators of the market, there is no doubt of an increase in credit transactions as they will be trying to have a sale but there are effects that follow depending on the firm’s management of debtors. DHL Zimbabwe has been facing higher financial challenges as it has been experiencing a rapid increase in bad debts written off and a continuous decrease in revenue thus threatening its cash flows and performance. Theref...

Supplier Selection Process and Service Delivery; A Case of Hotel Africana in Kamp Ala Central Division Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ........................................................................................................................... iAPPROVAL ................................................................................................................................. iiDEDICATION ............................................................................................................................ iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................

CASH MANAGEMENT AND ITS CONTROL IN SMALL SCALE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (A CASE STUDY OF AL-BARIKA SUPERMARKET IN BIRNIN KEBBI)

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUUCTIOM 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 1.3  OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 1.5    SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY 1.6 RESEARCH QUESTION  1.7 DEFINATION OF TERMS  2.0 CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1  IMPORTANT OF CASH MANAGEMENT 2.2 THE PROBLEM OF LITTLE CASH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SMALL SCALE BUSINESS 2.3 FUNCTION OF CASH MANAGEMENT 2.4 MOTIVES FOR HOLDING CASH 2.5 REASON FOR HOLDING ...

ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF REVENUE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF ACCRA METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY (AMA)

ABSTRACT The study is on the topic assessing the Impact of revenue on development in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. The research aims at discovering other sources of revenue that are available to the Assembly, assess the strategies that is being used for revenue collection and the accounting standard being used. Lastly, the research considered the impact of the internally generated fund. The test was made up of Assembly members, Revenue collectors, Core management Staff, District Planning C...

Improvement Of Ring Frame Spindle Utilization In Short Staple Spinning: A Case Study Of A Cotton Spinning Mill

ABSTRACT Spinning mills in Kenya are operated by eight integrated textile industries to produce cotton yarns for internal use by their knitting and weaving departments and for sale to the local market. Fabric requirement estimated at 225 million square meters cannot be supplied by local domestic production and the gap is met through importation of fabrics and finished garments. Spinning mills play a very significant role in backward integration of the textile value chain by converting fibres...

Optimization Of Fertilizer Application Rates For Onion, Tomato And Amaranth In Morogoro Municipal, Tanzania

ABSTRACT Most small scale farmers in Morogoro apply inorganic fertilizers to vegetable crops they grow. However no standard fertilizer application recommendations exist. This may lead to under supply or over supply of nutrients, resulting into economic loss and environmental hazard. Experiments were conducted to establish and recommend the best optimum NPK fertilizer application levels for tomato, onion and amaranth crops in Morogoro Municipal agro - ecological conditions. The experiments wer...

Impact of urbanization on development of fact abuja

ABSTRACT    This seminar is to examined the impact of rapid urbanization on the sustainable development of fct Abuja. An interesting finding of the study is that the primary factor for the rapid urbanization of Fct within a short period of time is migration. The consequence of this rapid urbanization and population rise within a short period is that infrastructural facilities and services are grossly inadequate to cater for the population.  The study reveals that there is inadequate good q...

Determinants of Complete Vaccinations of Children 24-35 Months in GA East Municipality of Ghana

Abstract Background Vaccination undoubtedly remains one of the most cost-effective ways of decreasing child morbidity and mortality globally. Ga East Municipality is one of the districts with a low operational vaccination coverage in the Greater Accra Region. The municipality in 2015 recorded 71%, 78% and 74% as its BCG, Penta3 and Measles 2 vaccination coverage. Accumulation of unvaccinated population lowers herd immunity thereby lead to disease outbreaks. This study sought the factors assoc...

THE RELEVANCE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TO BUSINESS GROWTH

ABSTRACT The prerequisite for this extended essay is to know the relevance of financial management to business growth in Nigeria. Financial management is relevant to business growth for a well balanced operation, as business in Nigeria are made up of small, medium and large scale enterprises need financial management to operate well. The ultimate aim of financial management is to plan and forecast the profit making and sourcing of funds for business growth. Money is needed in financial manage...

Performance Management in Ghana’s Local Government: A Case Study of Ada East District Assembly.

ABSTRACT  There has been an increasing interest in public management about the performance of local governments in contemporary times. It has become necessary to implement performance management policies as a way of improving performance in the public sector in general and local governments in particular. It is recognized that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) play very pivotal role in the socio-economic development of areas under their jurisdictions. The first objectiv...


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