Socio Economic Factors Affecting the Use of Solid Waste Compost Produced in Kurunegala and Kundasale Municipalities.

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-60
Author(s):  
Herath H.M.I.S.K ◽  
Wanigasundera W.A.D.P ◽  
Hitinayake H.M.G.S.B
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Nutrient Supply ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Method Of Production ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Municipal Solid Waste Compost (MSWC) is popular with organic agriculture in the world. Nearly 100 authorities in Sri Lanka are involved in producing MSWC. Its timely needed to identify the factors affecting the use of MSWC. The Kurunegala and Kundasale municipalities were selected to identify the socio economic factors affecting the use of MSWC. The users (45) and non-users (35) of MSWC were selected using simple random sampling method. Data were collected using questionnaire and key informant interviews. Majority (51%) of the MSWC users were 36-50 years age category and 60% were high income category. Accordingly, 47% MSWC users were vegetable cultivators. Majority (84%) had a higher knowledge on soil fertility nutrient supply and knowledge on method of production and application was at a moderate level. Spearman correlation and multiple linear regression resulted monthly income, cultivated land extent, farming experience and knowledge on method of production and application showed significant relationship with the amount of MSWC use. Discriminant function analysis resulted knowledge on soil fertility, productivity , nutrient supply and attitude on advantage of using MSWC lead to discriminate the MSWC users and non users. Conducting interactive drama, multimedia and promotional videos to promote MSWC among farming community are recommended.

scholarly journals Suicide trends and characteristics in Brazil

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Carolina de Mello-Santos ◽  
José Manoel Bertolote ◽  
Yuan-Pang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Rate ◽  
World Health ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Youth Population ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Populous Country ◽  
Related Mortality ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America (in 2002 the population was approximately 175 million). Although life expectancy in Brazil has increased, suicide and other forms of injury-related mortality, such as homicide and accident, have increased as a proportion of overall mortality (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, 1984; Brazil Ministry of Health, 2001). The suicide rate in Brazil (3.0–4.0 per 100 000 inhabitants) is not considered high in global terms (World Health Organization, 1999). Nevertheless, it has followed the world tendency towards growth: during 1980–2000, the suicide rate in Brazil increased by 21%. Elderly people present the highest suicide rates in absolute numbers, but the alarming finding in the Brazilian data is that the youth population is increasingly dying by suicide (Mello-Santos et al, 2005). This statistic partially confirms a forecast by Diekstra & Guilbinat (1993) that the number of deaths by suicide would dramatically increase over the next decades, mainly in developing countries, including Latin America. In these regions, socio-economic factors (such as an increase in divorce and unemployment and a decrease in religiosity) increase the risk of self-harm. We discuss the reasons for the low suicide rate in Brazil and highlight the socio-economic factors affecting its increase among the youth population in particular.

scholarly journals Demographic and socio-economic factors affecting birth preparation and complication readiness (BPCR) practices in Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Complication Readiness ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Logistics Regression ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Government ◽  
Status Of Women ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

BPCR practices by women in Nepal are still low. Still a relatively high percentage of women do not make BPCR to its fullest extent. Researches in developing countries show that various demographic, social and economic factors influence the BPCR practices by pregnant women. This paper examines the likelihood of BPCR practices based on women’s demographic, social and economic status in Nepal. NDHS 2011 data set has been utilized by applying bivariate logistics regression analysis technique to examine the effects of these variables on BPCR practices in Nepal. The analysis result shows high variations and gaps in BPCR practice based on demographic, social and economic status of women. Against this finding the study recommends implementation of appropriate policy and program measures by the government and other agencies to address the existing variations and gaps in BPCR practices among subgroups of women in Nepal. Further research studies focusing on the existing barriers on BPCR practice need to be conducted in Nepal especially among the women who are disadvantaged and marginalized.

scholarly journals SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL DISTRESS IN PURCHASING A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF FOOD. ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF POLISH MICRODATA

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Dudek
Keyword(s):  
Financial Distress ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Econometric Analysis ◽  
Binary Choice ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
Binary Choice Models ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

The paper analyses subjective aspects of food poverty in Poland. It deals with households’ assessment of financial difficulties in purchasing a sufficient amount of food in the period 2009–2015. The study is based on Social Diagnosis data. Its purpose is to identify the socio-economic factors affecting financial distress among Polish households. The study also aims to test whether the probability of experiencing financial difficulties is persistent over time. In econometric analysis binary choice models for panel data are applied. The findings state that apart from equivalent incomes and owned savings, loans or debts, factors having a significant impact on the final results are places of residence and biological types of households.

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