scholarly journals Analysis of competency among women in irrigation farming in the North West province, South Africa: A Borich needs model approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enioluwa Jonathan Ijatuyi ◽  
Oladimeji Idowu Oladele ◽  
Christopher Tshwene
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Training Programmes

The study determined the competence needs of women farmers in irrigation farming through the application of the Borich needs assessment model. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 83 respondents using a structured face validated questionnaire containing the list of 23 farming activities developed from the operations and activities on the existing field. The farming activities were divided into three categories, namely, Pre- and Post-Planting, Irrigation, and Marketing. Competency needs were analysed and ranked using mean weighed discrepancy score. The results indicated low levels of competence in all 23 tasks which implied that there is a need for prioritized training for women in irrigation farming in the study area. The provincial department of agriculture can use these findings as a basis of training programmes for women involved in irrigation farming.

scholarly journals Women’s Participation in Agricultural Cooperative Activities in the Era of Liberalization in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon

2021 ◽  
pp. 136-152
Author(s):  
F. T. Budi ◽  
F. A. Amungwa ◽  
I. N. Manu
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
North West ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Agricultural Cooperative ◽  
The North ◽  
South West ◽  
Women's Participation

This study was carried out from February 2019 to May 2020 in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon. The objective of the study was to examine women’s participation in agricultural cooperatives’ activities in the era of liberalization. A simple random sampling technique was used in selecting 350 farmers from the purposefully selected 52 agricultural cooperatives. Data was collected through the use of structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, frequency and percentages) and inferential statistics (Chi square). Eighteen interviews were conducted with officials of agricultural cooperatives and public extension organizations beside 5 focus group discussions. A five-point Likert scale was used to measure the extent to which women participate in agricultural cooperative and the extent to which cooperatives have succeeded in making women participative agents in cooperative activities. The findings of the study show that 90% of the respondents agreed that women do participate in agricultural cooperative activities and the extent to which women participate is ‘much’ as declared by 33.7% of the respondents. Seventy two percent of the respondents accepted that there are factors that hinder women’s participation in agricultural cooperatives, prominent among which are: low level of education, domestic and child care responsibilities and cultural constraints with low level of education being the major factor. However, 80.9% of the participants of the study declared that agricultural cooperatives have succeeded in making women participative agents in agricultural cooperatives. Women are members of Board of Directors, treasurers, vendors of agricultural products and farmers on their own right. Conclusively, women’s participation in agricultural cooperatives in the era of liberalization is not nominal, passive or a mere formality but interacting participation as women have a voice and influence decisions in their cooperatives.

COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES AMONG FARMERS FOR AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS IN NORTH WEST PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
T M Moagi ◽  
O. I Oladele
Keyword(s):  
Innovation System ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Innovation Systems ◽  
Collaborative Communication ◽  
Agricultural Innovation ◽  
North West ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Agricultural Innovation System ◽  
Agricultural Innovation Systems

This study conceptualized collaborative communication activities as activities which serve as communication interphase among different actors in the agricultural innovation system. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 50 farmers from which data were collected with structured and face validated questionnaire and analysed with SPSS version 21 by using frequency counts, percentages, and multiple regression analysis. The results show that prominent activities were joint problem identification (68%), joint field days (74%) and evaluation field visits (72%). Significant determinants of farmers' collaborative communication activities were age (t = -1.999, p<0.05) and knowledge of agricultural innovation systems (t =2.898, p<0.05).

scholarly journals Utilisation of a community-based health facility in a low-income urban community in Ibadan, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayodeji M. Adebayo ◽  
Michael C. Asuzu
Keyword(s):  
Health Facility ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West

Background: Primary healthcare is established to ensure that people have access to health services through facilities located in their community. However, utilisation of health facilities in Nigeria remains low in many communities.Aim: To assess the utilisation of community-based health facility (CBHF) amongst adults in Ibadan, Nigeria.Settings: A low-income community in Ibadan North West Local Government Area of Oyo State.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a simple random sampling technique to select one adult per household in all 586 houses in the community. A semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on respondents’ sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and utilisation of the CBHF. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and association testing using the Chi-square test at p = 0.05.Results: The mean age of the respondents was 46.5 ± 16.0 years; 46.0% were men and 81.0% married; 26% had no formal education and 38.0% had secondary-level education and above; traders constituted 52.0% of the sample; and 85.2% were of low socioeconomic standing; 90%had patronised the CBHF. The main reasons for non-utilisation were preference for general hospitals (13.8%) and self-medication (12.1%). Respondents who had secondary education and above, were in a higher socioeconomic class, who had good knowledge of the facility and were satisfied with care, utilised the CBHF three months significantly more than their counterparts prior to the study (p < 0.05). However, only satisfaction with care was found to be a significant predictor of utilisation of the CBHF.Conclusion: The utilisation of the CBHF amongst adults in the study setting is high, driven mostly by satisfaction with the care received previously. Self-medication, promoted by uncontrolled access to drugs through pharmacies and patent medicine stores, threatens this high utilisation.

scholarly journals Geospatial and seasonal variation of bronchiolitis in England: a cohort study using hospital episode statistics

Thorax ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Marie Lewis ◽  
Bianca De Stavola ◽  
Pia Hardelid
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
North West ◽  
Admission Rates ◽  
The North ◽  
Public Health Messages ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
English National Health

BackgroundRates of hospital admissions for bronchiolitis vary seasonally and geographically across England; however, seasonal differences by area remain unexplored. We sought to describe spatial variation in the seasonality of hospital admissions for bronchiolitis and its association with local demographic characteristics.MethodsSingleton children born in English National Health Service hospitals between 2011 and 2016 (n=3 727 013) were followed up for 1 year. Poisson regression models with harmonic functions to model seasonal variations were used to calculate weekly incidence rates and peak timing of bronchiolitis admissions across English regions and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). Linear regression was used to estimate the joint association of population density and deprivation with incidence and peak timing of bronchiolitis admissions at the CCG level.ResultsBronchiolitis admission rates ranged from 30.9 per 1000 infant-years (95% CI 30.4 to 31.3) in London to 68.7 per 1000 (95% CI 67.9 to 69.5) in the North West. Across CCGs, there was a 5.3-fold variation in incidence rates and the epidemic peak ranged from week 49.3 to 52.2. Admission rates were positively associated with area-level deprivation. CCGs with earlier peak epidemics had higher population densities, and both high and low levels of deprivation were associated with earlier peak timing.ConclusionsApproximately one quarter of the variation in admission rates and two-fifths of the variation in peak timing of hospital admissions for bronchiolitis were explained by local demographic characteristics. Implementation of an early warning system could help to prepare hospitals for peak activity and to time public health messages.

AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE DRIVERS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL FUNDING DISPARITIES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM SELECTED PUBLIC SECONDARY GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN THE NORTH WEST REGION OF CAMEROON

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Millah Christopher ◽  
Sundjo Fabien
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
School Performance ◽  
School Funding ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
North West ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
The North ◽  
West Region ◽  
The Government ◽  
Funding Disparities

Purpose: School funding has been and remains a source of worry to governments of many countries in the world. The government of Cameroon in an attempt to attend to this worry spends huge financial resources each year as funding to the school system. This study attempted to investigate into the appropriateness of government funding to public secondary general education schools in Cameroon, using the North West Region as a case study. Specifically, the study aimed at: (a) investigating the causes of funding disparities between schools, (b) scrutinizing the effects of funding on school performance, and (c) elucidating the grass root perspectives on appropriate measures to enhance funding to schools.Methodology: The study made use of the stratified random sampling technique to select a total of 115 schools, and data was collected using questionnaires. To ascertain the reliability of the instrument used, a pilot test was carried out. The data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The probit and ordered logistic regression models were employed to test the hypotheses of the study.Findings: The findings from the study reveal among others that: (a) school enrolment, school needs, influence by some stakeholders and age of school all have significant effects on funding, (b) that funding in the form of infrastructure, running credits and staffing all affect school performance, and (c) that schools should be funded based on their actual needs.Contribution to policy, practice and policy: These results policy-wise suggest that funding to schools should take into consideration the enrolment, needs, and age of the school. Also, that adequate infrastructure, running credits and staff should be provided to schools since these affect academic performance.

scholarly journals Psychospiritual impact of COVID-19: Africentric Perspectives

2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-160
Author(s):  
Therese Mungah Shalo Tchombe
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Real Problem ◽  
North West ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
The North ◽  
West Region ◽  
Interview Guide

This study sought to find out the psychospiritual impact of COVID-D as a result of the imposition of preventive measures. The study was carried out in the Mezam Division of the North West Region of Cameroon. A mixed research approach was used for the study with the aid of a questionnaire and an interview guide. A convenient sampling technique was chosen for the study based on the availability of the 50 respondents chosen for the study, using the snowball technique. The results of the study reveal that the most acceptable preventive measures that people complied to were personal hygiene (100%), taking of African traditional concoction treatments (100%) and prayers to God (100%). Psychologically, 60% of the respondents expressed symptoms of anxiety, while 30% expressed symptoms for stress and 20% expressed symptoms of depression. Spiritually, all 50 respondents (100%) indicated that their spiritual activities have been disrupted by the pandemic, which poses a real problem for an African oriented society where religion and spiritual activities are common. In conclusions, it was evident that psychospiritual dissonance including mixed and faulty beliefs on those claiming to provide solutions complicated peoples’ understanding of the realities of the situations.

scholarly journals Women Participation In Organizational Activities In A Democratic Society As Perceived By Stakeholders' In North-West Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
SARKINFADA Halima ◽  
HUSSAINI Manir
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Democratic Society ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Organizational Activities ◽  
Women Participation

The study assessed women participation in organizational activities in a democratic society as perceived by stakeholders' in North-West Nigeria. The research design that was used for this study is the descriptive survey design The design allows for the use of questionnaires, which generated valid data that were analyzed. The population of this study consisted of all the stakeholders in education that comprised the students, graduates, teachers, school administrators, Ministry personnel, Quality Assurances officers in the North-west zone of Nigeria. The target population consisted of all stakeholders in the following states: Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kano in the North-west zone of Nigeria.  Multi-stage sampling technique was adopted needed for this study. The total population of stakeholders in North-west Nigeria was 1,970 out of this numbers, 1261 respondents were proportionately selected for the study. Two research questions were raised as follows: (1) What are the stakeholdersperception of the influence of women participation in organizational activities in North-west Nigeria. (2).What are the stakeholdersperception of empowering women to engage in politics an enduring democracy in North-west Nigeria. The findings of this study revealed that more than half of the stakeholders perceived the influence of WCCE graduates on participation in organizational activities in North-west, In addition the result also indicated  that more than half of the stakeholders perceived the contributions of graduates of WCCE to graduates empowerment in politics in North-west,The study recommended that Women were adjudged by the respondents as organizers of homes, and families. Therefore women graduates participation in organization activities in their communities should double their effort so as to continue to serve as a role model to other women in the society for socio-economic development.. NGOs and State government should provide additional support for  women to have access to loans and market facilities. Providing them with soft loans would be required.

scholarly journals The Impact of Livestock Extension on the Livelihood of Mbororo Fulani Women in the North West Region of Cameroon

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 666
Author(s):  
Loveline Enjoh Forbang ◽  
Tohnian Nobert Lengha ◽  
Fonteh Athanasius Amungwa
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
West Region ◽  
Livestock Sector ◽  
The Impact

Mbororo Fulani women are experiencing transformation in their livelihood through livestock farming. This paper investigates the contributions of livestock farming to the wellbeing of the Mbororo Fulani women of the North West region of Cameroon. Mbororo women in the North West region play different roles to contribute to the growth of the livestock sector in Cameroon but lack technological knowledge and extension services to improve on their livestock activities. The study used primary data gotten through structured questionnaires and secondary data from journals, books and work from other researchers. The simple random sampling was used to select 400 Mbororo women for the study and SPSS was used for data analysis. The study reveals that 61% of Mbororo women are engage in livestock farming. 20.4% of the women keep different categories of livestock extension (sheep, goat, poultry etc). 89% of the women do livestock farming for income generation and as a means to increase proteins needs for their families. Therefore, livestock is an important source of revenue to Mbororo Fulani women in the North West region of Cameroon thus Cameroon government should put more efforts to assist these Mbororo women in livestock farming by providing them with modern innovations through extension services and resources needed to expand on livestock farming.

scholarly journals “How can you be allergic to peas?” – A qualitative study to explore food handler’s knowledge, attitudes and understanding of food allergens

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-24
Author(s):  
David Allen ◽  
Graeme Mitchell ◽  
Michael Pascucilla
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Food Allergens ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
The Uk

AbstractIt is clear that there is an increasing proportion of the United Kingdom (UK) population who are suffering with food allergies and this combined with an increase in the frequency of eating away from home (where there is less control over the content of food) poses a significant risk. In December 2014, the European Union (EU) introduced legislation which aimed to ensure that customers with food allergens could make informed choices and safely consume food, without the risk of a potentially life-threatening reaction. The research used semi-structured interviews with staff from a BCB, located in the North West of the UK, as the aim of the research was to explore food handlers’ knowledge, attitudes and understanding of food allergens. The findings of the semi-structured interviews identified five themes: E-learning training programmes: the staff felt that these were ineffective and did not take into account individual learning styles. Responsibility: there is a lack of clarity as to who is responsible, with staff believing the key responsibility lies with the customer. Communication: similarly, communication, both within the kitchen and within the company was not clear and likely to give rise to confusion. Need to make a profit: the staff felt that the drive for profit meant that customer safety was being compromised, especially when staff numbers were reduced. Staff awareness: the staff felt confident in their own ability to prepare a safe meal but indicated that staff may be dismissive towards claims of allergen sufferers. In conclusion, these themes illustrate that a significant risk exists for allergen suffers, who rely upon the knowledge, attitudes and understanding of BCB staff to ensure their meals are safely prepared.

scholarly journals Performance of participatory and non-participatory farmers of integrated crop management project at Pirganj upazila under Thakurgaon district

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
MC Sumy ◽  
MA Halim ◽  
MR Hasan ◽  
MR Begum
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
North West ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
The North ◽  
Integrated Crop Management ◽  
West Region ◽  
Management Project

This study examines technical efficiency between Participatory & Non- Participatory farmers under Integrated Crop Management project (ICM) in the north-west region of Bangladesh. Sixty farmers of which 30 participatory & 30 non-participatory were selected following stratified random sampling technique from four villages under pirganj upazila in Thakurgaon district. ICM project participatory farmers received higher net returns than the non-participatory farmers from selected crop production. Participatory farmers were technically more efficient than non- participatory farmers. Getting membership status of non- participatory farmers was suggested to be an important factor in removing technical inefficiency. Keywords: Technical efficiency; Participatory; Non-participatory DOI: 10.3329/jbau.v7i2.4734 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 7(2): 273-280, 2009

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