Ethics, Governance and Sustainable Pathways to Poverty Eradication | Chapter 4 | The Tapestry of Development: Weaving Ethics into a Sustainable Future

This study examines ethical, sustainable, and participatory strategies for poverty eradication, focusing on the interplay between governance, ethics, and community empowerment. The purpose is to identify effective solutions that address the root causes of poverty while ensuring fairness, inclusivity, and long-term sustainability. Despite global efforts, poverty persists as a multidimensional challenge, particularly in rural and marginalised communities. Current poverty reduction strategies often prioritise economic growth and welfare transfers, neglecting structural inequalities, weak governance, ethical concerns, and community participation. These gaps hinder the effectiveness of interventions and perpetuate cycles of poverty. A mixed-methods approach will be employed. Quantitative data will be gathered through surveys and secondary sources to identify patterns of poverty, governance, and resource access. Qualitative methods, including interviews, focus groups, and Participatory Action Research (PAR), will ensure the voices of affected communities are integrated into the analysis. This systematic approach allows for a comprehensive understanding and co-creation of context-specific solutions. The study contributes to theory and practice by bridging ethics, governance, and participatory development in poverty eradication. It advances knowledge on how ethical principles and inclusive governance can improve the design, implementation, and sustainability of poverty reduction strategies. Additionally, it offers policy-relevant frameworks for NGOs, policymakers, and community leaders. Structural factors such as limited access to resources, inequality, weak governance, and environmental challenges are primary drivers of poverty. Current interventions often lack participatory mechanisms, limiting effectiveness and sustainability. Community-driven, ethical, and governance-sensitive approaches are likely to enhance empowerment, accountability, and social inclusion. Integrated strategies addressing social, economic, and environmental dimensions can achieve long-term, sustainable poverty reduction. Ethical governance, participatory engagement, and sustainability are essential for effective poverty eradication. By focusing on context-specific solutions and empowering communities, this study underscores that poverty eradication is not only an economic challenge but also a moral and social imperative. The findings can guide policymakers and practitioners in designing equitable and sustainable interventions, contributing to a just and poverty-free society.

 

 

Author(s) Details

John Motsamai Modise
Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.

 

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Role of Community Participation in Integrated Water Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) Programs in Supply of Accessible Safe and Clean Water to Households in Trans Nzioa, Kenya | Chapter 8 | Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research Vol. 4

 

Globally and regionally in Sub-Saharan Africa, accessibility to safe and clean water remains a cradle component to mediate the high demands for water. One water point center with quality safe, and clean water supply to population health and others in one health concepts of health around us, at the community health level. However, over 37% of the developing world’s population has limited access to affordable clean water. 2.5 billion Population health, have limited access to improved affordable basic sanitation and hygiene infrastructures. Over 780 million population health still have increased uptake of unsafe drinking water, associated with increased low uptake or access to quality hygiene and sanitation practices, Thus, contrary to the 8th ELEMENTS of primary health care PHC resolutions, passed in the WHO conference at Alma Ata Declaration in 1978. Which is one of the pillars of global health. Trans Nzioa County like many Counties in Kenya faces considerable challenges to accessing, affordable clean, and safe water and sanitation infrastructures and non-infrastructures, as one of the key Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Sustainable goals and universal coverage target objectives on Primary Prevention better than cure. The County has four Sub counties namely Bondeni, Suwerwa, Kaplamai, and Waitaluk, which are blended with inadequate access to affordable safe clean water and sanitation services, coupled with poor hygiene practices at the lower Community households, which, kill and sicken vulnerable cohorts in the wide burden of diseases, in society, specifically women, adolescence and under-fives children. Who majority spend 4–5 times per day, fetching water from unprotected springs, rivers, or boreholes and thus, are overwhelmed with various health risks of the burden of water-related communicable diseases. It was these reasons that led to the study Role of community participation in integrated Water Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) programs in the Supply of Accessible Safe and Clean Water to Community Households in Trans Zioa County to enable the sustainability of structures, through synergistic partnership of the National Government of Kenya, County government of Transnzioa, in partnerships with kind Development partners mainly WHO, UNICEF, USAID and UN-Habitat, to form integrated water resource management programs, for supplying accessible and affordable safe and clean water to its community households, to prevent control water-related communicable diseases. Descriptive Cross-sectional and triangulation designs of mixed research methods were used in data collection. A sample size of 297 respondents participated. Purposive, census, and quota sampling techniques were adopted, using sampling frames of community households in each Division with limited access to safe and clean water services. Structured questionnaire tool was utilized in quantitative surveys, Key Informant Interviews (KII) guides, Focus Group Discussion, (FGD) guides were used, Qualitative interviews to discuss themes into saturations to achieve the values of findings, using triangulation design. Data was statistically managed by MS Excel and SPSS version 27. Analysis was by cross-tabulation of descriptive and inferential statistics, to measure central tendency, and dispersion respectively. Results showed secondary attained households are critical for efficient implementation of safe and clean water supply compared to primary attained households, male participation in water issues was minimal (41%). Accessibility to safe water from one source, by the majority of residents,’ remains low (30 %). Hand washing after visiting latrine is still low (43%). However, the majority of households (88%) utilized latrines. Global health participation in the integrated programs was 37% in the County. Need for more grants and well-wishers for Public Private Provision programs in water resource management, and also policies put in place, to increase male involvement in community participation in integrated accessibility of safe and clean water supply to community households, Water Sanitation and Hygiene WASH programs in Trans Nzioa County is timely required due to their limited involvement as noted in the study.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Maurice Barasa Silalia
Mount Kigali University, Rwanda.

 

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Witchcraft Accusations and Women’s Economic Empowerment in Rural Communities in Sierra Leone | Chapter 8 | Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research Vol. 3

 

The article examines the impact of witchcraft accusations on women's empowerment in rural areas of Sierra Leone, with Makeni Township being a case study. Witchcraft accusations, once a shared burden for both men and women, have increasingly targeted women and children in recent times. This alarming trend calls for a deeper understanding and heightened concern.

 

The study employs a survey method, which includes the administration of questionnaires, focus group discussions, formal interviews, and reviewing related literature. Witches are known to hold meetings at night, and in these meetings, they wear nothing except masks, sit around corpses, and sometimes have intercourse with dead women. Results indicate that older women are more prone to witchcraft accusations, and men who are often witch hunters mostly make these accusations. The paper also shows that older women are targeted mainly because of traditional or cultural conceptualizations, which direct witchcraft accusations to women only because that is how it is, poverty, and terminal illnesses. This study also shows that Witchcraft has a less positive impact on women and affects their chances of being empowered. Women who are accused of practicing witchcraft endure a great deal of cruel treatment, which includes social marginalization, public mockery, public shaming, and condemnation, and occasionally even death. It is noteworthy that charges of witchcraft are both a cause and an effect of the lack of economic empowerment for women in this region of the world, as the paper concludes that women's accusations of witchcraft practices are closely associated with their low socioeconomic standing. This underscores the urgent need for gender equality and eliminating such harmful practices. The paper proposes several solutions to address this issue, including community education and awareness campaigns, legal reforms to protect the rights of accused women, and economic empowerment programs for women in rural areas.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Ibrahim Munu
Department of Sociology and Social Work, Njala University, Bo, Sierra Leone.

Mohamed Yusuf
Department of Peace and Development Studies, Njala University, Sierra Leone.

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpassr/v3/1414

 

Mining and Development in Southern Zimbabwe: Myth or Reality in Gwanda District? | Chapter 3 | Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research Vol. 3

 

The book chapter explores mineral resource development strategies for community empowerment, poverty reduction and infrastructure development in Zimbabwe's mining areas. Using descriptive survey data, the authors present a proposal on how the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act can be used as a vehicle for mineral resource development. Despite abundant mineral resources, the majority of Zimbabwean indigenous communities living close to the mines have limited access to directly or indirectly benefit from the mineral resources. The chapter argues that pro-poor mining policies that ensure the harnessing of mineral resources for community empowerment, poverty reduction and infrastructure development are paramount. The chapter further argues that the Indigenous and Economic Empowerment Act needs to be harmonised with other sector legislation in the country. The book chapter concludes that the development of infrastructure and provision of public utilities such as electricity, and water, establishing micro-credit to small and medium enterprises and implementing broad-based indigenisation policies are some of the strategies for improving rural livelihoods. Similarly, direct and indirect linkages between the mining sector and the local economy could be enhanced through the provision of food supply to the mine, manufacture of mining inputs, provision of security services and supply of labour by the local community. The harnessing of mineral resources in any country has been a contested terrain. Of late in Zimbabwe, the government has embarked on a massive indigenisation drive that has seen large-scale mines compelled by law to seed at least 10% of their mineral revenue to CSOTS. The authors recommend the harmonisation of legislation that affects harnessing of mineral resources by local communities will ensure community empowerment, poverty reduction and infrastructure development in mining districts in southern Zimbabwe.

 

Author(s) Details

Funa Moyo
Institute of Development Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Mthuthukisi Ncube
Institute of Development Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Sithandweyinkosi Nkomo
Institute of Development Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Clifford Mabhena
Institute of Development Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Vusisizwe Ncube
Lupane State University, Zimbabwe.

 

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The Impact of Empowering Leadership on Employee Motivation, Well-being, and Behaviour: The Role of Personality Traits and Self-efficacy | Chapter 11 | The Evolving Blueprint, Strategic Leadership, VALUE-Driven Police Leaders and Ethical Excellence in Law Enforcement

 This study examines the effects of empowering leadership on employee motivation, extra-role behaviours, and well-being, while considering individual characteristics such as general self-efficacy and proactive personality. Drawing on self-determination theory and social cognitive theory, the study explores both the enabling and potential burdening aspects of empowering leadership. The research investigates how empowering leadership influences employee autonomy, responsibility, and overall engagement. Findings suggest that empowering leadership enhances motivation and well-being but may also lead to challenges if not implemented correctly. The results underscore the importance of balancing empowerment behaviours in leadership practices to optimise organisational outcomes. These findings contribute valuable insights for managers seeking to foster an effective and supportive work environment.

 

Author (s) Details

Dr. John Motsamai Modise
Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.

 

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The Power within: Unveiling the Psychology of Women | Book Publisher International

The Power Within: Unveiling the Psychology of Women is a comprehensive analysis of women's psychological landscape that highlights the inner strengths that promote women's personal growth and resilience. The primary objective of the book is to examine the fundamental psychological traits that empower women in a range of life domains. Important objectives include analysing how social forces impact women's mental health, promoting self-determination, and comprehending emotional intelligence.

 

The book is structured into seven thematic chapters, each addressing a core element of the female psyche. Chapter 1, The Psychology of Resilience, delves into how women overcome adversity and the strategies they employ to build lasting strength. Chapter 2, The Power of Emotional Intelligence, emphasises the benefits of emotional awareness for success in both personal and professional domains. Chapter 3, The Significance of Confidence and Self-Worth, explores how self-perception impacts motivation, achievement, and emotional stability. Chapter 4, Developing the Inner Voice, guides women to strengthen self-reflection and inner clarity for independent decision-making. Chapter 5, Connections and the Strength of Bonding, discusses the importance of social networks and emotional support in sustaining psychological health. Chapter 6, The Impact of Feminism on Women’s Psychology, analyses the transformative effects of feminist ideologies on identity, autonomy, and empowerment. Chapter 7, Women’s Mental Health: From Struggles to Strength, addresses psychological challenges and highlights recovery, resilience, and empowerment.

 

The approach combines literary analysis, real-world case settings, and psychological theory. The book demonstrates how fiction can mirror and influence actual psychological experiences through an interpretive analysis of characters, particularly from Shashi Deshpande are That Long Silence. Women's emotional and mental frames are better understood through this interdisciplinary approach. In order to make the findings understandable and relatable, it also seeks to close the gap between theory and lived experience.

 

All things considered, the book offers a comprehensive, inspiring perspective on the feminine mind that honours emotional intelligence, inner strength, and flexibility. It functions as a psychological analysis as well as a source of inspiration for women negotiating challenging social and emotional situations.

 

Author (s) Details

Dr. P. Kalyani Swapna
Ramachandra College of Engineering, Eluru, India.

 

Dr. Rukhiya Begum
Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Technology and Management, Hyderabad, India.

 

Dr. Kedala Karuna Sree
Vaagdevi Engineering College, Warangal, India.

 

 

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Gender Narratives and the Function of Digital Humanities in Enhancing the Experiences of Nigerian Women: Empowering Voices | Chapter 2 | Digital Crossroads: Integrating Humanities, Science and Technology Edition 1

In Nigeria, Digital humanities have emerged as an innovative platform that modifies the dialogue around the circumstances, outlooks, and identities of Nigerian women thus nourishing gender narratives. Women in Nigeria, chronically marginalized in the media and academic research, are now progressively using internet tools to tell the tale, challenge sexist stereotypes, and rewrite cultural narratives. Various topics were scrutinized including gender equality, selfhood, womanism, and the social issues they confront via blogs, social media, digital archives, and multimedia storytelling. The reality of Nigerian women is now inclusively represented from a broader perspective because this construction makes it available both natively and worldwide.

Proceeding further on discussions on gender roles, agency, and empowerment, these digital narratives have an authority that goes beyond the digital realm and challenges patriarchal structures and norms. Women can support one another across borderlines and socioeconomic classes and consolidate for social justice by having a connection with famous groups through these platforms. Digital humanities initiatives in Nigeria have brought historical narratives, personal experiences, and the intellectual accomplishments of Nigerian women into the limelight— all of which are usually skimmed in popular historical accounts.

Nigerian women endure to create a vigorous, evolving discourse that enhances Nigeria’s cultural and intellectual landscape. Moreover, the digital humanities assist as a critical educational tool, that provides younger generations with role models and resources to traverse gender-related issues. Nevertheless, challenges persist, such as cyberbullying, societal resistance, and digital accessibility which often restrain the reach of these narratives. Notwithstanding these blockades, by employing digital platforms to victor their experiences and aspirations, they are not only regaining their stories adding to a more unbiased and comprehensive vision of Nigerian individuality and heritage.

 

Author (s) Details

Shifa Shami
GSHS, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, India.

 

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Empowering Women Farmers: Designing and Developing Pull Type Electric Seeder | Chapter 3 | Emerging Issues in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 7

 Women are an essential component of the land system in Gujarat's ancestral region. They mainly convert all kinds of labor. Manual seeding demands a lot of work and time. Accurate calculation of the space 'tween the seeds should to achieve consistent establishiing. The majority of manual seeders common today lack this volume. In order to provide a better alternative, a multi-crop electric seeder was grown at the College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Godhra for women farmers in the ancestral region of Gujarat. The data processing machine, handle, furrow beginning, seed hose, marker, measure mechanism, battery (12V), engine and speed controller, switch, and DC plate are all parts of the multi-crop seeder. The designed supplies has a payback ending of 6 hectares per hectare and 53.42 hours per hour. Over a 10-period period of the seeder's lifetime, the cost-benefit percentage was found expected 14.97 for the created multi-crop seeder.

Author(s) Details:

S. K. Chavda,
Department of Agriculture Engineering, CPCA, SDAU, Sardarkrushinar, India.

S. K. Gaadhe,
Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, CAET, JAU, Junagadh, India.

J. M. Chavda,
Department of Agriculture Engineering, CPCA, SDAU, Sardarkrushinar, India.

Alok Gora,
Department of Agriculture Engineering, CPCA, SDAU, Sardarkrushinar, India.

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Exploring the Challenges of Rural Women in Availing Bandhan Microfinance in Tinsukia District of Assam, India | Chapter 6 | Current Topics on Business, Economics and Finance Vol. 8

 The present paper is an attempt to recognize the problems met by the rural wives in availing Bandhan microfinance. Microfinance is a modern form to fight against poverty for the happening of rural fields. Microfinance is also known  as  data processing machine-credit  and  it  offers  loan,  savings  and  protection  to  entrepreneurs,  small  trade  owners  the one unlikely to get loan from the established source like banks.  The study was administered in Margherita sub-division, Tinsukia district of Assam all along the period of June, 2021–July, 2021 and the study design selected was exploratory cum descriptive. For, the study thirty percent groups were picked from each selected Bandhan Banking part. Thus, 108 members of Bandhan groups were picked for the study as respondent. An interview schedule was prepared forming statements concerning problems confronted by the rural daughters in availing the Bandhan microfinance services. According to the judgments, the most common question encountered by accused when seeking microfinance services was a short reparation period, a lack of clearness about the interest rate, and credit expenditure on offspring crisis. Bandhan microfinance concede possibility also provide elementary business instruction to train these rural women for fear that they can learn by virtue of what to run a business. Inclusion of family appendages as co-applicant exceptionally husband is recommended for trouble free use of loan and reimbursement. It can be decided from the study that the respondents faced questions after availing the microfinance aids which needs to be gave.

Author(s) Details:

Inameeka Baruah,

Department of Extension and Communication Management, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.

Mayuri Bora,

Department of Extension and Communication Management, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.

Manoshi Baruah Deka,

Department of Extension and Communication Management, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.

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Bandhan Microfinance: A Catalyst for Empowerment of Rural Women Case Study from Tinsukia District of Assam, India | Chapter 5 | Current Topics on Business, Economics and Finance Vol. 8

 The present study has existed carried out accompanying the objective of studying the socio-economic rank of the respondents and for resolving the impact of Bandhan Microfinance on empowerment of country women after availing the microfinance duties. Economic   independence   grant permission   be   one   of   the significant mainstays for paving the habit for women authorization.  However, it is not very easy for the   rural   daughters   to   get   services   at   hand. Borrowing loan from bank is a complex process for the girls due to many factors containing lack of collateral and formalities of many paper everything. The study was conducted in Tinsukia region of Assam with 108 respondents. Margherita Sub-division, was intentionally selected from what or which place two Bandhan banking wholes i.e., Banking Unit, Digboi and Banking Unit, Margherita was included. Results of the study granted that large allotment (71.29%) respondents belonged to medium socio-economic level. The judgments also told that there was important improvement in economic, cognitive, personal and socio-educational empowerment of wives after availing loan from Bandhan Microfinance.  Because of the credit facilities presented to them, the most of respondents were energetically involved in various revenue-generating projects. It can be pronounced that Bandhan microfinance has played a crucial act in empowering the wives because they were able to undertake a variety of pay-generating projects that aided in their empowerment. When equating the level of empowerment of country women before and following in position or time using Bandhan Microfinance services in the study extent, a significant impact was noticed.

Author(s) Details:

Inameeka Baruah,

Department of Extension and Communication Management, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.

Mayuri Bora,

Department of Extension and Communication Management, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.

Manoshi Baruah Deka,

Department of Extension and Communication Management, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.

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Investigating the Contract Inspection Mechanisms: An Evidence from Federal Mining Bodies and University | Chapter 6 | Research Highlights in Science and Technology Vol. 4

 This episode aimed to consider and analyze the mechanisms secondhand in the inspection of public contracts at a Federal University in Minas Gerais and of few federal public agencies and, on account of the results, to develop a made-to-order tool that provides freedom, efficiency, preparation, interaction and output. For this study, two data surveys were conducted, the first accompanying federal instrumentalities    (Fig. 1), in the period from February/2021 to March/2021, through the Talk-BR platform for approach to information (e-SIC), utilizing a descriptive/qualitative approach that typifies a certain culture or phenomenon, correlating variables and their character, without the aim of explaining ruling class, even though they can be secondhand as a basis for clarifications. Public Administration, when promoting the materialization of the needs for merchandise/services, a macrocosm of procedural rites must be followed from the requisition of the goods/help to its killing and payment. The renovation of activities, mainly through custom-built technological ploys, tends to simplify task administration, providing greater clearness of routine, consolidated data, speed in flows, protection and better interaction betwixt those involved, allowing better transparency and change in the quality of civil service processes with society. In light of the verdicts, a contract management-attracted fiscal support program was created, that can be copied by other federal public instrumentalities and will be verified by auditors from united states of america of Minas Gerais' universities.

Author(s) Details:

Ana Claudia Granato Malpass,
Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - UFTM, Brazil.

Elder Vicente de Paulo Sobrinho,
Department of Electrical, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Brazil.

Juliana Aparecida Vaz,
Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - UFTM, Brazil.

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Traditions and Cultural Heritage: Genesis, Reproduction, and Preservation | Book Publisher International

 

The contributions assembled in this volume are the products of an intensive graduate seminar with a strong and practical focus on writing. Methodologies discourses and advices, useful as they can be have limited practical impacts. One learns how to write by writing, over and over again. Accordingly, as the seminar name “Writing Anthropology” suggests was designed through weekly written and oral exercises to practice research writing based on current standard.  It is however, the teaching methodology set in place to achieve the formulated goal that set this experiment aside. The pedagogy set in place in this project empowers graduate students, through implementation of mechanisms of collective decision-making. The students are the one making decision about the research themes to be investigated during the whole semester. Each student anonymously suggests a theme. The suggested themes are then listed alphabetically with their frequency of iteration and returned to the students to craft a short list and narrow the range of choices.  The student body of that semester decided to focus on a combination of two themes addressed from China perspective:  traditions and cultural heritage in anthropological perspectives. Harnessing tools from archaeology, linguistics, and cultural anthropology, the contributions examine the genesis, reproduction, and preservation of these fragile treasures of human mind.

 Author(s) Details:

Augustin F. C. Holl,
Africa Research Center, Belt and Road Research Institute, Department of Anthropology, School of Sociology and Anthropology, Xiamen University, China.

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Women Empowerment: A Concept Analysis | Chapter 2 | Highlights on Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 6

 The ability to express oneself without denigrating others is defined as women's empowerment.

To fulfil societal demands, this entails a shared dialogue and negotiating framework. Empowerment is a multi-step process that leads to increased participation, decision-making power, influence, and transformative action through increasing understanding, building capacity, and increasing engagement, decision-making power, influence, and transformative action.

The goal of the concept paper was to give a thorough explanation of women's empowerment. Materials and Methods: To aid in the description of the concept of interest, Walker and Avant's concept analysis approach was employed. From August 1 to August 30, 2017, a literature search was conducted utilising women empowerment journals, PubMed, Medline, PMC, NCBI, and Reference Manager. There were also 40 research that were considered to be useful in defining and describing the notion of interest.

Before it was defined and presented in a theoretical context, women's empowerment was assumed to be a way of dominance.

Author (s) Details

Lilian Kufakunesu
Nursing Science Department, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Christine Mary Kasu
Nursing Science Department, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Gladys Mugadza
Nursing Science Department, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe.

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 Community/public participation in medico-legal matters serves as a benchmark for health determinants and high-quality integrated services in the area of criminal justice assistance for health. Unclaimed bodies or missing dead persons (UCBOMDPs) occur in about 44 million cases worldwide each year, with 88 percent of these cases occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. UCBOMDPs from road traffic accidents account for 30% and 10% of all UCBOMDPs in western Kenya and Kenya, respectively. 80% of these UCBOMDPs are associated with limited community participation / next of kin in UCBOMDP identification, resulting in a chronic prevalence of occupational health and safety hazards in public mortuaries. The goal of the study was to determine the extent of community participation, uptake of community mortuary services, and awareness of quality medico-legal concepts, training, and embalming, as well as to determine how service providers' knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) influence the uptake of medico-legal concepts to reduce occupational health and safety hazards and improve health. Purposive and saturation sampling were used to obtain data from 235 respondents in exploratory and cross-sectional studies. Structured questionnaires, focus group discussions (FGDs), observations, and key informant interviews (KII) guides were used to collect data. 94 percent of mortuary service providers in tier 4 were primary and secondary education dropouts of males, on contract jobs with limited access to quality forensic in mortuary science, in contrast to trained females and males counterparts from tiers 5 and 6 mortuary facilities on permanent jobs, according to statistical inferences and content analysis to saturation. Embalming with gravity has a substantial OD (1.2, 0.44). Males admitted as UCBOMDPs in the community had a significant prevalence, with OD (8.3, 0.12), RR (0.33), 95 percent CI (1.23, 1.02), Males knowingly leaving IDs in dwellings for anonymity were linked to relevance. Detective police with OD (0.43, 6.0), 95 percent CI, had more community participation in medico-legal ideas (2.12, 1.34). Advocacy for comprehensive and complete community empowerment in medico-legal principles is still critical.

Author (s) Details

Maurice B. Silali
Department of Human Anatomy, School of Medicine, Maseno University, Kenya.

W. Odero
Department of Family Medicine, Maseno University, Kenya.

E. Rogena
Department of Anatomic Pathology, School of Medicine, Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology, Kenya.

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Impact of Environmental Education on Secondary School Students in Ondo State | Chapter 3 | Recent Advances in Science and Technology Research Vol.4

 

Every nation desires to achieve a state of development because of the benefit therein to be enjoyed

within and outside the state. Yet, many nations are undergoing the process of development because

of all that it entails for nation building and national development. The rapid societal transmission with

its positive and negative effects is enough of a scenario for the stimulation of global reorientation of

education and reduction of apathy especially in the developing world. Hence, this paper focused on

the Impact of Environmental Education to secondary education level. It also discussed Environmental

Education (EE) as a key to creating environmental consciousness/awareness, empowerment and

participation in decision-making regarding some of the world’s vital environmental issues and

challenges at secondary school level. Simple random sampling technique was adopted to select 400

respondents. Relevant data were collected using a self-made questionnaire titled “Environmental

Education Questionnaire” (EEQ). Two research hypotheses were formulated. The findings showed

that, there was no significant relationship among the respondents in their perception based on gender

and class level (JSS and SSS). Based on these findings, some specific recommendations were made

for implementation.

Author (s) Details

C. B. Obasoro

Department of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.

O. A. Oyinloye
Department of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.

A. A. Ilesanmi
Department of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.

A. B. Adams
Faculty of Education, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

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