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    Child Marriage and Educational Attainment in Secondary Schools in Adado, Galgudud, Somalia.
    (2024) Abdisalam Abdullahi Esse
    This study sought to examine the effects of child marriages on the educational attainment of girls in secondary schools in Adado, Galgadud, Somalia. The following specific objectives were formulated to guide the study: (i) to establish the effects of cultural practices on educational attainment among secondary school girls in Adado, Galgadud, Somalia, (ii) to examine the effects of social practices on educational attainment among secondary school girls in Adado, Galgadud, Somalia, and (iii) to determine the effects of economic practices on educational attainment among secondary school girls in Adado, Galgadud, Somalia. This study used a descriptive survey design which combined both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The target population for this study was 195 participants, and by using Slovin’s formula, 131 respondents were selected for the study. Data was collected using questionnaires and an interview guide. The study findings showed that child marriage practices accounted for 61.2% of educational attainment in Adado, Galgadud, as indicated by an adjusted R-squared of 0.612. This implies that child marriage practices significantly affect educational attainment in Adado, Galgadud, as indicated by the F-value of 0.513 and Sig = 0.001. The coefficients table indicated that of all the aspects of child marriage practices, social practices accounted for the biggest influence on educational attainment in Adado, Galgadud (β = 0.513, Sig = 0.001). The study findings show that cultural practices negatively affect the educational attainment of girls in Adado, Galgadud district, Somalia. The study indicated that an increase in cultural practices leads to a reduction in educational attainment for families. The results conclude that the occurrence of cultural practices has generally reduced the functionality of the district in terms of educational attainment for girls in secondary schools. Secondly, the study concludes that an increase in social practices leads to a reduction in the attainment of education for affected victims. Thirdly, the study concludes that economic practices negatively affect the socio-economic development of girls in Adado, Galgadud district, Somalia. The study indicated that an increase in economic practices leads to a reduction in educational attainment for girls in secondary schools. From the first objective, it was recommended that to achieve lasting change, it is important to enact legislation and develop policies that protect women, address discrimination against women, promote gender equality, and help to move towards more peaceful cultural norms. From the second objective, it was recommended to develop technical guidance for evidence-based intimate partner and social practices prevention, strengthen health sector responses to such violence, disseminate information, support national efforts to advance women's rights, and collaborate with international agencies to reduce/eliminate intimate partner and social practices globally.
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    Child Marriage and Educational Attainment in Secondary Schools in Adado, Galgudud, Somalia.
    (2024-09) Abdisalam Abdullahi Esse
    education xii ABSTRACT This study sought to examine the effects of child marriages on the educational attainment of girls in secondary schools in Adado, Galgadud, Somalia. The following specific objectives were formulated to guide the study: (i) to establish the effects of cultural practices on educational attainment among secondary school girls in Adado, Galgadud, Somalia, (ii) to examine the effects of social practices on educational attainment among secondary school girls in Adado, Galgadud, Somalia, and (iii) to determine the effects of economic practices on educational attainment among secondary school girls in Adado, Galgadud, Somalia. This study used a descriptive survey design which combined both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The target population for this study was 195 participants, and by using Slovin’s formula, 131 respondents were selected for the study. Data was collected using questionnaires and an interview guide. The study findings showed that child marriage practices accounted for 61.2% of educational attainment in Adado, Galgadud, as indicated by an adjusted R-squared of 0.612. This implies that child marriage practices significantly affect educational attainment in Adado, Galgadud, as indicated by the F-value of 0.513 and Sig = 0.001. The coefficients table indicated that of all the aspects of child marriage practices, social practices accounted for the biggest influence on educational attainment in Adado, Galgadud (β = 0.513, Sig = 0.001). The study findings show that cultural practices negatively affect the educational attainment of girls in Adado, Galgadud district, Somalia. The study indicated that an increase in cultural practices leads to a reduction in educational attainment for families. The results conclude that the occurrence of cultural practices has generally reduced the functionality of the district in terms of educational attainment for girls in secondary schools. Secondly, the study concludes that an increase in social practices leads to a reduction in the attainment of education for affected victims. Thirdly, the study concludes that economic practices negatively affect the socio-economic development of girls in Adado, Galgadud district, Somalia. The study indicated that an increase in economic practices leads to a reduction in educational attainment for girls in secondary schools. From the first objective, it was recommended that to achieve lasting change, it is important to enact legislation and develop policies that protect women, address discrimination against women, promote gender equality, and help to move towards more peaceful cultural norms. From the second objective, it was recommended to develop technical guidance for evidence-based intimate partner and social practices prevention, strengthen health sector responses to such violence, disseminate information, support national efforts to advance women's rights, and collaborate with international agencies to reduce/eliminate intimate partner and social practices globally.
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    Perceived Attitudes and Family Re-Integration among Former Child Soldiers in Bunia Ituri Province, DRC
    (Kampala International University, 2023-11-14) Sifa, Nakude
    The study sought to examine the effect of perceived attitudes and family re-integration among former child soldiers in Bunia, Ituri Province, DRC. The study objectives were; to determine the effect of perceived attitudes on family reunification of former child soldiers in Bunia, Ituri Province, DRC, to evaluate the effect of perceived attitudes on community support of former child soldiers in Bunia, Ituri Province, DRC and to access the effect of perceived attitudes on psychological support of former child soldiers in Bunia, Ituri Province, DRC. The study was based on Self-perception theory. This study used descriptive survey design. Descriptive surveys were dedicated to the collection of data concerning predominant situations that affect people in everyday life. The study also employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study used both questionnaires and interviews as the main data collection methods. According to the police records about 183 households were identified as having child soldiers in Bunia Ituri province DRC, the study was concentrated on the households with former child soldiers. The population for the focus group discussions included; government officials (Ministry of Defense), former child soldiers, family members for former child soldiers in Bunia, selected staff at Association des jeunes pour le development communautaire (AJEDEC) who work with child soldiers in reintegrating them back into society and reunite them with their families. A sample size of 126 respondents was determined using Solvene’s formula. The results of regression for the first objective analysis since the sig. value (0.001) was less than 0.05 and which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant effect. This implies that perceived attitudes highly contributes to the family reunification of former child soldiers in Bunia, Ituri Province, DRC, second objective this is clear from the slope (B) coefficient (1.122), and the p-value (0.200) which is higher than the study significance level (0.05). This result provided evidently shows that perceived attitude has a negative impact on community support towards former child soldiers in Bunia Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Lastly since the sig. value (0.000) was less than 0.05 and which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant effect. This implies that perceived attitude affects the psychological support towards former child soldiers in Bunia, Ituri Province, DRC. The study concluded that community support can also be instrumental in the reintegration of former child soldiers with their families and communities. Reintegration programs often aim to find a constructive social role for the former child soldier. Before community healing can occur a more comprehensive approach is needed to remedy many systemic problems in war zones such as the short supply of water, food, shelter and other basic necessities. There is often a lack of professional, institutional, and economic support for this form of family and community reintegration. The study recommends that government of DRC and International Community (UN/AU/Regional Organizations) initiate as soon as possible, an inclusive regional peace agreement that addresses the question of nationality of the Banyamulenge and the repatriation of foreign armed groups from the DRC and plan and implement peace education programs for the Congolese population and their leaders to enhance their levels of tolerance and respect for others.
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    Social Support, Stress and Coping Styles of Caregivers of Children with Sickle Cell Disease. A Study of Mulago Hospital Kampala District –Uganda
    (Kampala International University, 2023-10-12) Shamirah, Nassiwa
    The study was set to investigate the relationship between social support, stress and coping of care givers of children with sickle cell disease of Mulago Hospital Kampala Uganda. The objectives of the study were: i) to establish whether there a significant relationship between social support and coping of caregivers of children with sickle cell disease. ii) to examine whether there is a significant relationship between social support and stress among caregivers of children with sickle cell disease at Mulago hospital Kampala Uganda. iii) to examine whether there is a significant relationship between stress and coping among caregivers of children with sickle cell disease at Mulago hospital Kampala Uganda. iv) to examine whether there are significant gender differences among caregivers of children with sickle cell disease at Mulago hospital Kampala Uganda. The study was quantitative which used both correlational and causal comparative designs. The multi-dimensional scale of perceived social support, the perceived stress scale and the coping scale were the instruments used in data collection from 146 participants who consented to be part of the study. Eligible participants were randomly selected. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16. was used in data entry and analysis .Descriptive results indicated that majority of the respondents were female at 61.64 % compared to their male counter parts at 38.4 % , Social support was rated high with an average mean of 2.57. Results also indicated high levels of stress by an average mean of 2.78. Coping was also rated high with an average of 2.66. Pearson Linear Correlation coefficients revealed that social support had no significant relationship with problem focused coping with a sig value =.830>0.05 level of significance, also results indicated no significant relationship social support and emotional focused coping at sig value =.007 >0.05 and also no relationship between social support and avoidance focused coping at sig.value =.373 >0.05. Findings also indicated a positive significant relationship between social support and stress revealed by an r.value=.356** and p.value=0.000. Results also indicated that stress has a significant relationship with problem focused coping with a sig.value=0.001< 0.005 level of significance, results further revealed that there is no significant relationship between stress and emotional focused coping by a sig.value=0.124>0.05 and finally stress having a significant correlation with Avoidance focused coping at sig.value=0.003<0.05 level of significance. Independent t-test results further revealed that there are no significant gender differences in engaging different coping styles. Hence implying that the levels of coping are almost the same among male and female caregivers. Conclusions were that social networks can provide the caregiver with mental and physical resources to aid in his or her capacity to deal with stress and make life easier for the patients being cared for. Hospital should encourage caregivers to seek social support from family, friends, and community
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    Women Empowerment and Community Development In Baidoa, Somalia
    (Kampala International University, 2023-09-20) Mohamed, Mohamed Ibrahim
    Studies have shown that despite the fact that women empowerment is directly proportional to their participation in community development and the general performance of community development, little is still being done to empower these women in the society. In countries where women are empowered, they have been said to be very instrumental in community development. It is in this realization that this study was carried out. The study sought to examine the influence of women empowerment on community development in Baidoa District, Somalia. This study was guided by the following three objectives that included: to examine the extent to which labour providence capacity by women influences the Community Development in Baidoa District, Somalia; to determine the extent to which decision-making capacity by women influence the Community Development in Baidoa District, Somalia; and to examine the extent to which peace building capacity by women influences the Community Development in Baidoa District, Somalia. This study adopted a descriptive case study design. The total target population of the study comprised of 47,425 respondents. The total sample population was 392 respondents. The main tool of primary data collection was the use of a questionnaire. The received questionnaires were sorted to check for completeness and relevance in the study. Quantitative analysis was employed both descriptive and inferential statistics. The data was then presented by use of frequency tables representing the means, standard deviations, and percentages. The relationship between the variables (hypothesis) was tested by use of the chi-square formula. From the results: over 95% of the respondents who made the majority supported the idea that labour providence capacity by women influences community development. Over 80% of the respondents who made the majority supported the idea that decision making capacity by women influences community development. Over 95% of the respondents who made the majority supported the idea that peace building capacity by women influences community development. The researcher recommended that: Women should be considered as either skilled or non-skilled employees at all the steps of the project cycle; should also be involved in all the levels of projects decision making irrespective of their education background or any other socio-cultural classification factor; women also should be allowed to have rights and access to both communal and individual properties: Finally, women should be involved in all the strategies that are aimed at creating peace, resolving conflicts and ensuring reconciliation.