https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2895 2026-05-15T12:34:15Z 2026-05-15T12:34:15Z Euphrasia Muhumbwa, Omondi Ahawo, Charles Olang’o, Felix Kioli https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4537 2022-01-22T13:23:45Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

Role of women enterprise fund on improving food security of women in Karapul sub location, Siaya sub county, Kenya Euphrasia Muhumbwa, Omondi Ahawo, Charles Olang’o, Felix Kioli Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the role of WEF on food security of women in Karapul Sub-location of Siaya Sub-County. Materials and Methods: The study was guided by the Capability theory by Amartya Sen which emphasizes the importance of considering social and environmental variations in analysis of impact of programs. This study used cross sectional research design. The target population was 551 women from all women groups that received the WEF between the years 2011 to 2014.Simple random sampling was used to select 155 respondents which is 30% of the target population. The Chief Township location and the Constituency Women Enterprise Fund Officer were purposively selected as key informants. The study used triangulation of mixed methods that included questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21 was used to run descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentages so as to present the quantitative data in form of tables, pie charts and bar graphs based on the major research questions. Qualitative data was summarized, grouped and ranked accordingly noting the similarities and differences in the responses from the interviews and presented in narration. Results: Findings of this study showed that an improvement in the food security of women was determined by the social variations and environmental diversity of the individual women. Women in formal employment at 67 per cent reported that they could consume three meals in a day same to those with established businesses at 38 per cent. Delay in release of loans affected women doing farming who depend on seasons similar to those who targeted certain peak periods to sell their products. Women who did group projects at 38.1 per cent reported to have increased food access due to higher returns from their businesses. Findings also indicate a big disparity in the varieties of food eaten to constitute a nutritious diet with more consumption of cereals and food from animal sources. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study was guided by the Capability theory by Amartya Sen which emphasizes the importance of considering social and environmental variations in analysis of impact of programs. The study recommends that emphasis should be laid on group projects to maximize profits and increase incomes. The WEF secretariat should ensure timely disbursement of funds and the GOK in its Food Security and Nutrition policy should increase farm inputs of women engaged in farming to ensure WEF improves their food security

2021-01-01T00:00:00Z Owoko Lilian Adhiambo https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3551 2021-01-11T11:25:37Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Socio-Cultural Support Systems For The Elderly And Its Implications For Formal Social Protection Programmes In Rural Western Kenya Owoko Lilian Adhiambo The rising populations of the elderly and the various socio-cultural and economic changes that have taken place in the Luo community have had an impact on support systems for the elderly. However, there is little knowledge that shows this impact in relation to the functionality of the available support systems for the elderly. This study sought to examine socio-cultural support systems for the elderly in Malunga-West sub-location. Specifically, the study sought to examine the existing family-based support systems, non-family sources of support and the implications these support systems pose for formal social protection programmes for the elderly. The study was guided by the concept of relatedness as conceptualized by Carsten, and which is an approach to studying relationships in people’s daily life practices. The study used qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Data were presented using descriptive statistics, reports and verbatim quotations. The study findings show that the extended family is continually becoming overburdened by care and support for its elderly population. Despite this, the elderly still rely on the extended family and other kin for their care and support. However, the elderly were slowly struggling to move away from the notions of depending on intergenerational reciprocity for their survival. The study concluded that despite changes in the community the extended family is still the core of support systems for the elderly. The study recommended that policy formulations with respect to the elderly should recognize the central role of the family and other non-family sources in care and support for the elderly.

2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles O Olang'o, Isaac K Nyamongo, Erick O Nyambedha https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2898 2020-11-23T08:29:11Z 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

children as care givers of older relatives living with HIV, AIDS in Nyangoma division of western Kenya Charles O Olang'o, Isaac K Nyamongo, Erick O Nyambedha There is growing debate about the situations of children who care for a relative with HIV-related illness, especially in developing countries with high HIV prevalence. In particular, there is inadequate information on the long-term consequences of children taking on this caregiving role. The article reanalyses data collected between January and November 2006 in a rural setting in western Kenya where 19 children caring for a total of 15 people living with HIV or AIDS (PLHIV) participated. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, focus group discussions and narratives. The findings show that children regularly become involved in caregiving due to lack of a responsible adult to perform the role, which may be as a result of HIV stigma and rejection of the care recipient by extended family members and neighbours or because of cultural barriers. Fulfilling the responsibilities of caregiving had profound repercussions for the children's lives, including psychological distress, physical burden, dropping out of school, participation in wage labour, and forced early marriage. Financial needs pushed some girls into transactional sexual relations, predisposing them to the risks of unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. Since the children providing care for PLHIV are themselves vulnerable, we recommend that they should be targeted with support.

2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Job Wasonga, Charles Omondi Olang’o, Felix Kioli https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2897 2020-11-23T08:19:29Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

improving household knowledge and and attitude on water, sanitation and hygiene practice through school health programme in nyakach kisumu county in western Kenya Job Wasonga, Charles Omondi Olang’o, Felix Kioli The global problem of access to improved sanitation and water management practices has been compounded by the gap existing between knowledge and practice as well as attitude. The aim of this study was to assess households' knowledge and attitude on water, sanitation, and hygiene practices through a school health programme. Semistructured questionnaires, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and observation checklist were used to obtain information from 95 households which were systematically sampled. It was found that a school programme may not improve the gap between knowledge, attitude, and practice but may be good for future generations. This was found to be due to sociocultural issues which impede hygiene transformation. The implication is that health programmes must find innovative ways of bridging this gap in order to bring change in households through culture sensitive interventions.

2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles Omondi Olang’o, Isaac K Nyamongo, Jens Aagaard-Hansen https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2896 2020-11-23T07:47:38Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Staff attrition among community health workers in home-based care programmes for people living with HIV and AIDS in western Kenya Charles Omondi Olang’o, Isaac K Nyamongo, Jens Aagaard-Hansen Objectives This paper examines trends and underlying causes of attrition among volunteer community health workers in home-based care for people living with HIV and AIDS in western Kenya. Methods Ethnographic data were collected between January and November 2006 through participant observation, focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with 30 CHWs, NGO staff and health care providers and 70 PLWHA. Results An attrition rate of 33% was observed among the CHWs. The reasons for dropout included: the cultural environment within which CHWs operated; lack of adequate support from area NGOs; poor selection criteria for CHWs; and power differences between NGO officials and CHWs which fostered lack of transparency in the NGOs’ operations. Conclusions In order to achieve well functioning and sustainable HBC services, factors which influence retention/dropout of CHWs should be addressed taking into account the socio-cultural, programmatic and economic contexts within which CHW activities are implemented.

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