Relevance of Adult Literacy to National Development | Chapter 2 | Recent Trends in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 3

 The purpose concerning this research is to examine the connection between adult proficiency and national development. Literacy is an far-reaching skill that measures the instruction of a population as well as the gross per person income. Literacy is a strong tool and competence that longers beyond just review and writing. As a powerful finish, it equips the individual for personal happening. It is the foundation for any significant development of a country with its own government. It is not a single entity but an relation of several fields-instruction, health, agriculture, and more. Today, inside the context of proliferation and technological competitiveness, the need for adult literacy is relevant. Literate adults maybe gainfully employed, through contributing to civil development. However, not every adult is knowledgeable enough to qualify for contracting that could lead to ethnic development. Countries in substitute-Saharan Africa have low literacy rates accompanying gender and provincial disparity. Thus, sub-Saharan African nationwide governments need to step up the proficiency apparatus of their countries for public development.

Author(s) Details:

Biale Zua,
Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, USA.

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Epidemiology of Tunga Penetrans Infestation in Kenya | Chapter 5 | Emerging Challenges in Environment and Earth Science Vol. 4

 

The female sand flea, Tungapenetrans, enters the host's epidermis and causes tungiasis, an ectoparasitic skin disease. Inadequate cleanliness, poverty, social neglect, ignorance, and cultural beliefs are all factors in Kenya's jigger infestation, according to a thorough literature review. The study found a vicious circle of poverty, low educational standards, low self-esteem/stigmatization, civil rights abuses, HIV/AIDS, and secondary ailments as a result of the infestation. Fumigation, on-site animal care, adequate hygiene, and health promotion are all examples of control measures. One must be in good physical, emotional, and social health to carry out the vital tasks of national development. The jigger infestation has a detrimental effect on several facets of human health, making it challenging for those who have been infected as well as those who have been impacted to properly contribute to nation-building. The Jigger scourge is hindering Kenya's growth and preventing it from achieving the Millennium Progress Goal of ending extreme poverty by 2015.

Author (s) Details

Simon Kiprono Ruttoh

School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret 4606 30100, Kenya.

Denis Ochieng’ Omondi

C/o Joanes Omondi, Kisumu Municipal Council, Kisumu 105 40100, Kenya.

Nafula Inviolata Wanyama

School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret 4606 30100, Kenya.

 

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Sustainable Entrepreneurship and National Development in Nigeria (2000-2017) | Chapter 9 | Insights into Economics and Management Vol. 2

 The study examined the impact of sustainable entrepreneurship over the period from 2000 to 2017 on national development in Nigeria. The model stated that the dependent variable was determined by the Human Development Index, while Sustainable Entrepreneurship was measured by Small and Medium Growth (SMSG), Small and Medium Scale Funding by Commercial Banks (SMEFCs), Small and Medium Scale Enterprises by Micro-Financing Banks (SMEFMs), while inflation was used as a control variable. Using secondary data from various versions of the CBN statistical bulletin and United National Development Programme studies, the analysis used an estimation technique. It was discovered that a long-term relationship existed between the variables used. Additional results showed that SMEGR and SMEFC had a marginal positive effect on national growth, while SMEFM and INF had a substantial negative impact on national development during the year under examination. Entrepreneurship has been concluded to be a true instrument for achieving national growth. The study recommends that the government aid to strengthen the required minimum allocation of credit by banks to small and medium-sized enterprises, i.e. 10% of the annual profit in the Annual Monetary Policy Circular and Guidelines and policies that enable commercial and, more importantly, micro-financing banks to provide more credit facilities to small and medium-sized enterprises, should be formulated in order to boost national development in Nigeria.

Author(s) Details

Dr. Akinwunmi, Adeboye
Department of Banking and Finance, Achiever’s University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria.

Ajala, Rosemary Bukola

Department of Banking and Finance, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.

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