Sociology Research Papers/Topics

Challenges Facing Women In Public Sectors In Zanzibar : A Case Study Of Urban District

ABSTRACT The study examines the Challenges Facing Women in Public Sectors and focus in Urban District of Zanzibar. Likewise, it explored the measures that could be taken to reduce these challenges facing women in public sectors in these areas to both individual and institutions. It involved theoretical frameworks such as Feminist Theory and Empowerment Theory. A case study design was employed involving mostly qualitative method, but also quantitative in somehow in both data collection and ana...

Reading The Mind Of The Spirits: Divination And Health seeking Behavior Among The Dagomba In The Northern Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT  Finding an explanation for the causes of ill-health and other misfortunes has been and continues to agitate the human mind. Among the Dagomba of the Northern Region of Ghana, consulting diviners for virtually every situation, good or bad, makes diviners ’critical actors in the health-seeking behaviour of the people. This study explored the significance of divination in the health-seeking behaviour among the Dagomba. Specifically, the study was guided by the following objectives: ...

Cooperation And Contestation In Crime Prevention In Asesewa In The Eastern Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT This research sought to qualitatively examine how the various partners of crime prevention cooperate in crime prevention and whether while cooperating, there are many forms of contestations among them. The nodal governance theory (which purports that there are various partners which fall on different strategies to govern the system individuals inhabit) was employed. The theory argues that these partners can benignly support each other or conflict while they attempt to prevent crime....

Factors Influencing Health Services Delivery To Elderly People In Songea Rural District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT This study aimed at examining factors that influence health services delivery to elderly people in Songea Rural District. Specifically, it focused on investigating the factors which influence health services delivery to elderly people, to explore the community perceptions with regard to health services delivery to elderly people and to suggest measures for improving the provision of health services to the elderly people. The study applied both qualitative and quantitative methods of ...

The Role Of Church In Averting Mob Justice In Tanzania: A Case Of Kibaigwa Township

ABSTRACT The study has examined, “The Role of Church in averting Mob Justice at Kibaigwa Township in Konawa District”. In the midst of failure and collapse of the criminal justice system, the study focused on assessing the role of Church in averting mob justice practices. A sample of 100 respondents was selected in the study. Data collection employed questionnaires, in-depth interviews and documentary reviews. The table, figure, and the frequency were used for data analysis. The theories ...

Contribution Of Food Crops In Promoting Livelihood In Rural Areas: A Case Of Banana Farming In Muleba District

ABSTRACT This study mainly focused on assessing the Contribution of Food Crops in Promoting Livelihood in Rural Areas in Tanzania, particularly in Muleba District. The study guided with three specific objective: to examine the ways in which extension services and the land tenure systems affect the banana farming in Muleba District, to establish the impacts of climatic changes and banana diseases on the banana production in Muleba District and to assess the role of the government and other sta...

Atrocities On Women And Female Children At Refugee Camps In Tanzania :A Case Study Of Nyarugusu Refugee Camp

ABSTRACT The study aims at understanding different forms and the magnitude of atrocities on women and female children prevailing at Nyarugusu refugee camp. The factors leading to atrocities, interventions activities undertaken to deal with atrocities and suggestive measures for protecting women and girls are given due importance. The research is descriptive in nature and methodology used includes the application of various data collection methods such as Interview, Focus Group Discussion and ...

The Effort Of Tanzania Government Towards Empowerment Of People With Disability: A Case Study Of Singida District

ABSTRACT This study examines the effort of government in empowerment of people with disability in Singida District. The study is specifically guided by three objectives, these are: 1. To identify challenges faced by people with disability in Singida District, 2. To assess the impact of Tanzania government efforts towards people with disability in Singida District and 3. To analyze measures taken by government towards empowerment of people with disability in Singida District. A sample of 114 ...

A Sociological Understanding Of Hiv/Aids Among Children: A Case Study Of Primary School Children In Kigoma Ujiji Municipality

ABSTRACT This study aimed at examining a sociological understanding of HIV/AIDS among primary school children in Kigoma-Ujiji Municipal. Ten primary schools in the Municipal with 50 students respondents aged between 10 and 15 and 10 teachers (five students and one teacher from each school); and 5 medical personnel were selected. Whereas questionnaires were administered to students, interviews were conducted to teachers and medical personnel in exploring their views on the HIV/AIDS pandemic in...

Factors Influencing Utilization Of Preventive Health Services Among Elderly People In Urban Settings: A Case Study Of Urban District, Zanzibar

ABSTRACT Zanzibar is a part of the United Republic of Tanzania which initiated health sector reform in 2002, in order to ensure the availability of equitable high quality health care services to all people of different age. According to the Population and Housing census (2012), elderly population rose from 5 percent up to 7.3 percent. This make up approximately 19 percent of all those experienced disability in Zanzibar. Data show that, the number of disabilities in Zanzibar rose from 16 perce...

The Impact Of Hiv/Aids On Livelihoods Of Rural Women In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Ludewa District

ABSTRACT This study was carried out in Ludewa District. The objective of the study was to assess the impact of HIV/AIDS on livelihood of Rural Women in Tanzania. A descriptive study with cross-sectional followed by non-experimental research was used in order to assess the impact of the HIV/AIDS on rural women with a view to recommend improvement based on practical realities. Questionnaires, in-depth interviews and intensive documentary reviews were resorted to the data collection purposes. Th...

An Impact Assessment Of Poverty Alleviation Programmes: A Study Of Kano Women Empowerment Programme

ABSTRACT The reasons certain groups of people remain enriched by polio immunization services and why others reject them, have been a concern to researchers, some have attributed it to religious and traditional beliefs while others suggested that it is as a result in different attitude prediction and beliefs of people. The objective of the study is to examine the attitudes of people towards polio immunization in Argungu Local Government Kebbi State. The methodology employed was purely descript...

An Exploration Of The Factors Influencing Enrolment Into Community Health Fund: A Case Of Songea Municipality (Tanzania

ABSTRACT This study examines the factors influencing enrolment into community health fund: A case of Songea Municipality (Tanzania)”.The objective of the study was to explore the factors influencing enrolment into the CHF, which was guided by three specific objectives. The objectives were: Exploring the community knowledge on CHF implementation; examining socio-cultural practices influences on enrolment into CHF; and finding out how the national health policy of 2007 influences enrolment in...

Analysis Of The Rights Of Inmates In Kaura Namoda Satelite Prison, Zamfara State

ABSTRACT Prisons in many countries of the world are overcrowded and congested, have decaying infrastructure, lack hygiene and adequate health facilities, and, as such, prisoner’s health and life are in danger. An attempt to analyze the rights of inmates in Kaura Namoda Satalite prison is the major objective. Moreover, survey research was used for the purpose of the study which adopts both quantitative and qualitative methods of research. It samples the entire population in the prison (80 re...

Effectiveness Of Save Our Souls (Sos) Children’s Village In Promoting Welfare Of The Children: A Case Study Of Unguja zanzibzr

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to examine effectiveness of Save Our Souls (SOS) Children‟s Village in promoting welfare of the children, a case study of Ungujai- Zanzibar. The specific objectives used to guide this study were namely; to find out the roles of the village in promoting welfare of the children, to identify challenges facing the village in promoting welfare of the children and suggest measures that will help alleviation of the challenges. In conducting this study, t...


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