ABSTRACT Most development policies emphasize on households‟ participation in poverty reduction programmes to achieve poverty reduction outcomes. However, many studies argue that most of the participatory programmes adopted in Tanzania are ineffective. One of the major reasons for ineffectiveness is spatial diversity of households‟ participation in poverty reduction programmes. Unfortunately, none of such studies have identified the level and factors and effects of spatial diversity of ho...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT This study demonstrates how theories of development and international conventions related to wetlands management are translated into national policies and the consequences of their implementation. The study adopted UK‟s Department for International Development (DFID) livelihood framework in designing sustainable options for wetland based livelihoods in the Pangani river basin, Tanzania. Comparative and case study research designs adopted in the study considered three live...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the effect of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) on production and marketing of maize for smallholder farmers in Mbozi and Momba Districts located in Songwe region in Tanzania. Specifically, the study pursued the following objectives to; i) determine the percentage contribution of NTBs on transaction costs for smallholder farmers and traders in the two districts (ii) determine the influence of NTBs on market participation decisions for smallholder farmers in the two dist...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT In Tanzania, local chicken farming is an integral part of the rural economy with a high potential for poverty reduction and enhancing food security. However, despite its contributions to household economy and food security, local chicken productivity remains low because of low genetic potential, diseases and poor feeding. One of the options to increase local chicken production and productivity is the adoption of the chicken strains with high genetic potential. In that respe...
ABSTRACT A cross sectional study was carried out during the dry season (between June and August 2014) to establish the status of helminth infestation in nine traditionally managed small ruminant flocks in Mlandizi village of Melela ward in Mvomero district of the Morgoro region. A longitudinal study was thereafter implemented from August 2014 to January 2015 to determine the influence of Haemonchus spp. target Barbevax® vaccine on gastrointestinal parasite burdens in traditional sheep and g...
ABSTRACT It has not been established yet whether or not the availability, accessibility and content of communication media and their related factors influence heterogeneous groups in their preferences for communication media for the acquisition of agricultural information in rural communities in Tanzania. This study aimed at establishing preferences for communication media for the acquisition of agricultural information by rural community members in Mvomero and Kilosa Districts. It comprised...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disease caused by either inadequate insulin produced by beta cells of the pancreas or inability of body cells to respond to insulin produced. Prevalence of this disease is increasing rapidly around the world. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence, awareness and management of T2DM among adults in Mwanza City, Tanzania. A multistage random sampling technique was employed to obtain representative subjects. A total of 2...
Legislation plays an important role in the provision of public and national library services. However, in Zambia libraries that perform the functions of public and national libraries are operating without a legislative mandate. As a result, there is a fragmentation of library services as there is no single institution which performs all the functions of a national library service. Although several efforts were made before to enact national library service legislation, no Act of Parliament has...
In 1991, the Zambian economy was liberalized and the agricultural sector was not spared. The out-growerprivate sector interest in outgrowing grew and has been on an increase ever since.In 1991, rural poverty stood at 88 percent and 46.8 percent for urban poverty respectively. The Living Conditions Monitoring Survey (LCMS) conducted in 2015 revealed that rural poverty stood at 76.6 percent and 23.4 percent for urban poverty respectively. To this effect, rural poverty still remains high and pre...
ABSTRACT This research focuses on establishing the interrelationship of texts in Kiswahili literature which touches on allusion, pastiche and parody in interpretation of Kiswahili literature. The selected texts which facilitated this study are Fumo Liyongo(1950), Kifo Kisimani(2001) and Mstahiki Meya(2009). The objective of this reseach was to demonstrate pastiche, parody and allusion in characterization, plot and thematic structure. The study also aimed at examining the impact pastiche, paro...
A case study was carried out to investigate the concentration levels of chemical elements in different varieties of rape (Brassica napus L.) which were grown in five farms in Chowampanga, Kabwe district in Zambia. The purpose of the study was to monitor the levels of chemicals in locally grown vegetables in order to assist in achieving public health objectives of food safety and nutrition. The main objectives was to investigate the composition and concentration levels of chemical elements pre...
ABSTRACT The study sought to identify and describe the articulation and phonological impairments in the speech of 6-14 year old learners of English as a second language in primary school with cerebral palsy. Further the study also established the linguistic interventions employed by the teachers to assist the learners affected by articulation and phonological impairments as a result of cerebral palsy. Optimality theory was used to account for the impairments through mapping of competence and ...
ABSTRACT Language is a very important tool that is used by man to communicate messages, ideas and societal values. It had been claimed, however, that language used in Islamic religious sermons had negative effects on the audience. However, no research had been conducted to confirm the claim and establish the extent of the effects of the language used in those sermons. This study, therefore, investigated the effects of the language of khutuba on the faithfuls who listen to these Friday sermons...
ABSTRACT The task of choosing a degree programme to study in the university by students is a significant career task in which the outcome is influenced by various factors such as; family, career interests, financial resources, career information, among others. The students are either satisfied or dissatisfied with the outcome of their choices and this may affect their ability in handling future career tasks. This study aimed at determining the influence of family, financial resources, career ...
Recidivism cuts across in most nations in the world with its negative consequences on individuals, social and economic spheres of life. Despite various intervention strategies, the rate of recidivism has been on the increase. The present study was designed to determine social factors contributing to recidivism among discharged prisoners at Mukobeko Maximum Correctional Facility. The study adopted a qualitative research method, using the descriptive survey research design. The sample for the ...