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In spite of advanced medical technology, over 500,000 women and babies die every year due to prev... more In spite of advanced medical technology, over 500,000 women and babies die every year due to preventable pregnancy complications. Realizing the significance of health communication tools and strategies that address the barriers to accessing skilled medical attendants by pregnant women in poor communities resulted to the publication of this book.Based on the findings of a study done by the author in Kenya's Korogocho slums, urban poor women continue to face barriers to access of formal obstetric services at family, community, and health facility levels, and efforts to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality among the urban poor must tackle the barriers, which operate at different levels to hinder women's access to obstetric care services. This book therefore recommends a health communication strategy that triangulates the use of mobile phone texting which the author calls m-birth; Edutainment techniques together with interpersonal communication approaches as a mechanism of re...
and Cairo (Egypt). EISA's vision is for an African continent where democratic governance, human r... more and Cairo (Egypt). EISA's vision is for an African continent where democratic governance, human rights and citizen participation are upheld in a peaceful environment. EISA strives for excellence in the promotion of credible elections, citizen participation, and the strengthening of political institutions for sustainable democracy in Africa.
Despite the national cash transfer programme, poverty rate among the Kenyan population is still h... more Despite the national cash transfer programme, poverty rate among the Kenyan population is still high at a prevalence rate of 48.9% in 2016 up from 45% in 2008. In Kenya, poverty prevalence is disproportionately spread across the 47 counties and sub-counties. In Awendo sub-county, poverty prevalence rate is 49.8 % in 2018 which is higher than the national figure prompting this empirical study. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of cash transfer on consumption among vulnerable households in Awendo Sub-County. The study was anchored on the Life Cycle hypothesis of consumption and savings, the study used a correlational design to aid the determination of relationship and association between cash transfers and status of household consumption. Using stratified sampling method, a total of 390 respondents were selected. However, the response rate was 98.7 %. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was estimated to test for reliability and the value was 0.782 which was greater than the threshold of 0.7. The study used multiple linear regression models which indicated that, there is a positive significant effect of cash transfer on consumption (α1=0.060;p=0.046). In conclusion; cash transfer is an important factor determining levels of consumption of the vulnerable population in Awendo Sub-County. The study recommends for policy to enhance allocations among the vulnerable population in Awendo and Kenya in general. The study provides empirical evidence on the current body of knowledge for researchers and policy makers
and Cairo (Egypt). EISA's vision is for an African continent where democratic governance, human r... more and Cairo (Egypt). EISA's vision is for an African continent where democratic governance, human rights and citizen participation are upheld in a peaceful environment. EISA strives for excellence in the promotion of credible elections, citizen participation, and the strengthening of political institutions for sustainable democracy in Africa.
In spite of advanced medical technology, over 500,000 women and babies die every year due to prev... more In spite of advanced medical technology, over 500,000 women and babies die every year due to preventable pregnancy complications. Realizing the significance of health communication tools and strategies that address the barriers to accessing skilled medical attendants by pregnant women in poor communities resulted to the publication of this book.Based on the findings of a study done by the author in Kenya's Korogocho slums, urban poor women continue to face barriers to access of formal obstetric services at family, community, and health facility levels, and efforts to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality among the urban poor must tackle the barriers, which operate at different levels to hinder women's access to obstetric care services. This book therefore recommends a health communication strategy that triangulates the use of mobile phone texting which the author calls m-birth; Edutainment techniques together with interpersonal communication approaches as a mechanism of re...
and Cairo (Egypt). EISA's vision is for an African continent where democratic governance, human r... more and Cairo (Egypt). EISA's vision is for an African continent where democratic governance, human rights and citizen participation are upheld in a peaceful environment. EISA strives for excellence in the promotion of credible elections, citizen participation, and the strengthening of political institutions for sustainable democracy in Africa.
Despite the national cash transfer programme, poverty rate among the Kenyan population is still h... more Despite the national cash transfer programme, poverty rate among the Kenyan population is still high at a prevalence rate of 48.9% in 2016 up from 45% in 2008. In Kenya, poverty prevalence is disproportionately spread across the 47 counties and sub-counties. In Awendo sub-county, poverty prevalence rate is 49.8 % in 2018 which is higher than the national figure prompting this empirical study. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of cash transfer on consumption among vulnerable households in Awendo Sub-County. The study was anchored on the Life Cycle hypothesis of consumption and savings, the study used a correlational design to aid the determination of relationship and association between cash transfers and status of household consumption. Using stratified sampling method, a total of 390 respondents were selected. However, the response rate was 98.7 %. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was estimated to test for reliability and the value was 0.782 which was greater than the threshold of 0.7. The study used multiple linear regression models which indicated that, there is a positive significant effect of cash transfer on consumption (α1=0.060;p=0.046). In conclusion; cash transfer is an important factor determining levels of consumption of the vulnerable population in Awendo Sub-County. The study recommends for policy to enhance allocations among the vulnerable population in Awendo and Kenya in general. The study provides empirical evidence on the current body of knowledge for researchers and policy makers
and Cairo (Egypt). EISA's vision is for an African continent where democratic governance, human r... more and Cairo (Egypt). EISA's vision is for an African continent where democratic governance, human rights and citizen participation are upheld in a peaceful environment. EISA strives for excellence in the promotion of credible elections, citizen participation, and the strengthening of political institutions for sustainable democracy in Africa.