scholarly journals Contribution of Micro-Finance on Socio-Economic Development of Rural Community

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandra Prasad Dhakal ◽  
Govinda Nepal
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diverse Field ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Community People ◽  
Quantitative Design

Microfinance institutions are established to promote the financial activities mainly saving and credit in community. Microfinance’s activities are focused on reducing poverty level of community people. Poor, disadvantaged, marginalize and women are in mainstream of microfinance’s programs. The study was focused on finding out the contribution of microfinance on socio-economic development of rural community. The study was based on the quantitative design. Cross-sectional data was collected from the 8 microfinances of Syangja district. Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select the respondents. The perceptual analysis of data reported the significant contribution of micro-finance in social change and development. Microfinances working since 2 to 20 years covering the diverse field of social activities were the samples of the study. There was a need to improve the internal management of microfinance to provide the services more effectively.

Vaccination Coverage: Vaccine-Related Determinants & Anthropometric Measures in Children Resident in a Rural Community in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iribhogbe Osede Ignis ◽  
Sonila Tomini
Keyword(s):  
Rural Community ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Childhood Vaccination ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Susceptible Population

Background: Vaccination of children has played a significant role in reducing early childhood morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases; however, some factors act as deterrents in achieving adequate coverage in this susceptible population. Aims & Objectives: The study, therefore, aimed to identify vaccine-related determinants of childhood vaccination as well as determine the relationship between childhood vaccination status and body weight, height, and a child’s body mass index (BMI). Methods: The study was conducted using a cross-sectional design in which 608 caregiver-child pair was recruited sequentially by using a two-stage sampling technique. Structured questionnaires based on the SAGE vaccine hesitancy model were used to interview the participants. Elicited data was analyzed and categorical variables were presented in tables and charts as frequencies, while a chi-square test was used to test the association between the independent and dependent variables. Pearson’s correlation analysis was also done to determine the correlation between vaccination status and weight, height, and BMI of children. Result: The study showed that vaccination coverage was suboptimal (70.56%) in children and was below the expected target of 80%. Although a few (183, 30.10%) of the respondents claimed they would prevent the vaccination of their children due to the fear of needles, the majority (87.50%) will be willing to accept more vaccine doses for their children if there were no pain. While factors such as the experience of adverse reaction (X2 = 13.22, df = 2, p<0.001), crying from pain (X2 = 11.33, df = 2, p<0.001) and the scientific evidence of safety (X2 = 34.63, df = 2, p<0.001) were significantly associated with a complete vaccination status, vaccination status was positively correlated with the weight (r=0.160, p<0.001), height (r=0.081, p=0.023) and BMI (r=0.214, p<0.001) of children in the rural community. Conclusion: Vaccination uptake and coverage can be significantly improved in children by designing and implementing interventional programs that target pharmaceutical and vaccine-specific factors acting as barriers in these rural communities.

scholarly journals Reproductive health practice of married women in the rural community

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
Shila Rani Das ◽  
Monowar Ahmad Tarafdar ◽  
Md. Saizuddin ◽  
Nadia Begum ◽  
Sultana Begum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Perineal Tear ◽  
Cross Sectional

This cross sectional study of fifteen days’ duration was conducted among Married women attending in OPD at Dhamrai Dhaka to know Reproductive Health Practice of Married Women in the Rural Community with a sample size of 100 following purposive sampling technique using pretested semi-structured questionnaire by face to face interview method after taking informed consent. Data were analyzed manually and by using computer. Only 39% respondents were found within age group 20-30 years and 33% completed primary education. Majority the of respondents (79%) were married. This study also found that 39% were housewives and majority (56%) had poor monthly income (TK <10,000). Majority (78%) of respondent’s duration of married life less than or equal to 15 years. This study also revealed that (72%) respondents were found having their first issue less than or equal to 25 years of age. About 40% respondents were found having two children. About 47%, 52% & 25% respondents received advices on healthy diet, personal hygiene and cautions about drug uses respectively during antenatal period. Majority (84%) of respondents were done USG on their routine antenatal care investigation. About 65% respondents delivered their last issue at hospital among them 55% respondents last delivery conducted by qualified doctors. Majority (85%) respondent received TT immunization and 71% respondents were not faced any complication in last delivery and 53% respondents were suffering from problems related to reproductive system and among them abortion (35%), PPH (30%) and perineal tear (20%). Reproductive health practice was still worse among the rural community Effective strategies must be taken to improve reproductive health status of the rural women.

scholarly journals Issues and Impacts of the Apricot Value Chain on the Upland Farmers in the Himalayan Range of Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (16) ◽  
pp. 4482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakhshanda Kousar ◽  
Muhammad Sohail Amjad Makhdum ◽  
Azhar Abbas ◽  
Javaria Nasir ◽  
Muhammad Asad ur Rehman Naseer
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Farming Communities ◽  
Production Policy ◽  
Matching Estimates ◽  
The Impact

The livelihood of the people in the Himalayan range of Pakistan is largely dependent on the cultivation of fruits. Apricot and apple are the major fruits of this region, which are marketed throughout the country and also exported to other countries. Due to high perishability and the poor farm-to-market infrastructure in the region, farmers are unable to get maximum returns. This study was conducted keeping in view the importance of the region and the impacts of fruits on the livelihood of the farmhands. Cross-sectional data from 200 respondents were collected through a multistage random sampling technique. Factor analysis was employed to find out the constraint in the apricot production and propensity score matching estimates were employed to see the impact of apricot production on the farming communities in the study area. The results of the factor analysis show the most important group of constraints in the growth of the apricot industry is awareness, which is an internal factor. This is followed by production, policy, and marketing constraints. The least important is processing technology. Furthermore, the results show that apricot production has a significant positive impact on decreasing the poverty level of the household, depicting a great potential for the development of resilient livelihoods.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Modifiable Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases Among Adults in Rural Community, Lahore

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 76-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumaira Ejaz ◽  
Muhammad Afzal ◽  
Muhammad Hussain ◽  
Hajra Sarwar ◽  
Syed Amir Gilani
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Modifiable Risk Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Community People ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are group of disorders of heart, blood and vessels. Major risk factors are hypertension, cigarette smoking, high fat, diabetes, obesity and physically inactive. In Pakistan, prevalence data for the Cardiovascular disease is sparse, and literature indicates that there is 30-40% of all deaths in Pakistan due to cardiovascular diseases. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding modifiable risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among adults in rural community, Lahore. Methods: This was descriptive cross-sectional study. Convenient sampling was used. Data were collected from adults of rural community Lahore. The sample size was 110. KAP questionnaire was used to collect the data. Ethical permission was obtained and data was analyzed by SPSS version 21. Results: The findings of the research were good knowledge with (67%) high response of correct answer of “Smoking is risk factor of CVD”. The attitudes were negative, (28%) high correct response for “Do exercise for good health”. The practices were very poor regarding the risk-factors of cardiovascular diseases.Conclusion: The knowledge of participants towards the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases was somehow better. The attitude was comparatively negative and practices were poor. No one was following regular exercises, dietary modifications, manage stress and smoking. Rural community people should modify their lifestyle to improve their practices. There is need for health education campaign in the rural community to minimize the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 5, Issue-3: 76-82 

scholarly journals Small and Medium Scale Enterprises’ Activities and Eonomic Developmemnt in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Ukamaka P. Chidume ◽  
Simeon G. Nenbee
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Regression Result ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
The Impact

This paper assesses the impact of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) activities on economic development in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. To achieve this theme, an instrument Called Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Survey Questionnaire (SMEQ) was developed which focused more on employment generation and poverty reduction. The population of the study was chosen based on the two thousand six hundred and thirty-four (2634) registered SMEs with the Rivers State Ministry of Commerce and Industry in 2019. Based on simple random sampling technique, a total of three hundred and thirty-eight (338) respondents were sampled. Relying on descriptive statistics and logistic regression estimation techniques, the data were analyzed. Analyses of the respondents’ opinion suggest that the major businesses engaged in the study area were restaurant, tailoring and beauty/hair dressing. Again, majority of the respondents were of the opinion that SMEs operators do not have increased access to basic social-economic amenities. The output of the logistic regression result has it that an increase in firm size can improve the chances of SMEs fostering economic development in Obio-Akpor while increase in the salary of employees could also enhance the chances of SMEs to redress the rising poverty level too. The paper thus recommends that employment tax incentives should be granted to proprietors of SMEs and taming of the rising insecurity cases across the country.   Received: 11 September 2021 / Accepted: 25 November 2021 / Published: 5 January 2022

scholarly journals Determinants of Fast Food Consumption Among Puerto Rican Adults Living in a Rural Community

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 503-503
Author(s):  
Kiara Amaro-Rivera ◽  
Elena Carbone
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Food Consumption

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to explore the association between fast food consumption, sociodemographic and health-related variables among adults living in a small rural community in Puerto Rico. Methods This study was cross-sectional. A researcher-designed questionnaire was distributed to every household in the community. A multivariable logistic regression was conducted to examine the association between fast food consumption (&lt;1 or ≥1 time/week), and the following independent variables: age; gender; education; poverty level estimate; employment status; weight status; self-rated health; self-perceived diet quality; self-perceived weight status; currently trying to lose weight; fruit, non-starchy vegetables, starchy vegetables, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) intake; physical activity; and recreational screen time. Results A total of 195 adults aged ≥18 years participated in this study. Of these, 53.1% were female, 53.1% completed more than high school, 45.4% were employed, 28.7% were overweight and 32.3% were obese. Over one-third (34.9%) of participants reported consuming fast food ≥1 time/week. Eating fast food ≥1 time/week was associated with ages 35–49 years (OR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.16–0.94) and ≥50 years (OR = 0.09, 95% CI: 0.03–0.32) as compared to being 18–34 years old; being unemployed/homemaker/disabled (OR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.08–0.73) as compared to being employed; being obese (OR = 3.17, 95% CI: 1.02–9.85) as compared to being under/normal weight; currently trying to lose weight (OR = 3.00, 95% CI: 1.31–6.88) as compared to those not trying to lose weight; eating fewer than 1 cup of non-starchy vegetables daily (OR = 0.39 95% CI: 0.16–0.93) as compared to those who eat ≥1cup daily; and drinking SSB ≥1 times daily (OR = 3.80 95% CI: 1.50–9.60) as compared to those who drink SSB less than once daily in the adjusted model. Conclusions Fast food consumption was associated with older age, employment, obesity, trying to lose weight, and intake of non-starchy vegetables and SSB in our sample. Future research should examine the relationship between fast food consumption and diet quality among those living in rural communities, as previous research has shown that Puerto Ricans living in urban areas are undergoing a nutrition transition to lower quality diets. Funding Sources The authors received no financial support for this research.

Pattern of Injuries, Its Consequences and Concepts of Injury Prevention in a Rural Community in Bangladesh

KYAMC Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-123
Author(s):  
Sailendra Nath Biswas ◽  
Rubaiyat Farzana Hussain ◽  
Taslima Akber Happy ◽  
Mohd Raisul Hasan ◽  
Mahaidhe Hassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Healthcare Facility ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People

Background : An epidemiological transition occurs during the turn of the 21 st century. Non- communicable diseasespredominate over the communicable diseases along with the global economic development. Among the non-communicable diseases, injuries and accidents become a major concern. Objectives: To identify the pattern of injuries prevailing in a rural community in Sirajganj district during 1st November 2015 to 31st January 2016, Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among the people living in the rural area near to Shahjadpur Upazila Health Complex of Sirajganj. A total of 442 respondents were interviewed face-toface using a semi-structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling technique was adopted. Collected data were cleaned and analyzed with SPSS software (version 20.0). Results: There were 204 cases of injuries. Fall, cut injury, road traffic accident (RTA) and burn constituted 30.4%,30.4%,15.2% and 12.3% of the injuries respectively. Among the injured cases, 73 went to any health facility to seek treatment. Majority (53.4%) of the injured cases faced loss of activity with hand, 13.2% developed loss of mobility. Among the 73 injured persons who went to any healthcare facility for obtaining treatment, 2.7% expired, 4.1% lives with disability, 15.1% had temporary disability and 78.1% recovered. Nearly half (43%) of the respondents mentioned that they did not have idea about injury prevention. Conclusion: This study reiterates the need to spread the knowledge of pattern of injuries and its prevention through available evidence based strategies and multiple dissemination channels in rural areas. KYAMC Journal Vol. 11, No.-3, October 2020, Page 118-123

scholarly journals Factors affecting household access to water supply in residential areas in parts of Lagos metropolis, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (43) ◽  
pp. 7-24
Author(s):  
Isaiah Sewanu Akoteyon
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Grid Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Access To Water

AbstractAccess to water is vital for sustainable human socio-economic development. The study examined factors affecting households’ access to water supply in three residential areas in parts of Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. A random sampling technique was employed to administer questionnaires to 200 households. The study area was delineated into residential types using the grid method. The result shows the dominance of improved water sources in the high/medium-income residential areas. Households in the medium-income area recorded the highest access in terms of distance to, and safety of water supply. The factor analysis explains 77.41% of the variance with three components, namely: water access, demographic and economic attributes. The results of the analysis of variance reveal three significant variables, namely: main water source, income and cost, which is significant at p<0.01. The regression equation model obtained is given as Y = 2.059 + 0.307MWS + 0.286INM + 0.164CST. The study concluded that main water source, income and cost are the factors affecting access to water supply in the study area. The study recommends investment in water infrastructure, giving a higher priority to low-income residential areas for improved healthy living and sustainable socio-economic development.

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