College of Social Sciences and Humanities: Recent submissions

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Community perception on impact of climate changes on water resources: a case of rural areas of Temeke District in Dar es salaam

Kitundu, J. J. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)

Although various researches have been done on water resources, the extent to which impact on climate changes on water resources in Temeke District was empirically unknown. Therefore, the study was conducted in rural areas ...
Community livelihood changes and their implications on sustainable conservation of Kitulo national park ecosystem, Tanzania

Sanga, S. W. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2011)

This study examined how the establishment of Kitulo National Park (NP) affected community livelihoods and its implications on sustainable conservation in Makete District Tanzania. Specifically, the study concentrated on ...
Member ownership and democratic sustainability in primary agricultural marketing co-operative societies in Tanzania: a case study of Bukoba and Moshi districts

Rwekaza, G. C. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

In Tanzania, member ownership in primary Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Societies (AMCOS) is imperative to ensure democratic sustainability. Various efforts have been made to ensure primary AMCOS are governed by ...
Work and Human Ethics in Public Service in Malawi

Mphepo, P. J.; Muhanga, M. I. (The College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

The effectiveness of the public service in most of the least developed countries (LDCs) is highly questionable. Malawi is not an exception. The government of Malawi launched a code of ethics and conduct in 2013 basically ...
An Analysis of Drivers of Health Care Seeking Sources Preferences in Selected Wards in Eastern Tanzania

Muhanga, M.; Chabila, M. (The East African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2019)

Access, effectiveness, and utilization of healthcare services can affect the attainment of good health as healthcare services have a role in promoting the population's health and livelihoods of communities. Understanding ...
Efectiveness of participatory monitoring and evaluation on achievement of community‑based water projects in Tanzania

Kabote, S.J; Mgoba, S.A (Applied Water Science, 2020-08-03)

The Government of Tanzania is struggling to implement water projects throughout the country to ensure that 90% of the population has access to clean and safe drinking water by 2025. While most of the community-based water ...
The role of communication on performance of donor funded agricultural project: a case of research, community and organizational development associates

Machange, S. W. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

The main aim of this study was to assess the role of communication in the performance of agricultural donor funded projects using Research, Community and Organizational Development Associates (RECODA) as a case study. ...
Health Literacy and Some Socio-Demographic Aspects under One Health Approach in Eastern Tanzania: Connections and Realities

Muhanga, M.; Malungo, J. (Scholink INC, 2018)

Health Literacy significantly contributes towards attaining good health particularly when taken into the context of the interface of humans, animals and the environment. This cross-sectional study assessed health literacy ...
Farm and off-farm linkages: The effect of off- farm employment on farm inputs and labour allocation in Kilombero valley, Tanzania

Msinde, J. V.; Urassa, J. K.; Nathan, I (College of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2020-05-03)

Engaging in off-farm employment among farming households may either have a competing effect or complementary effect with households’ own farm work. Both effects have implications on the household's ability to enhance farm ...
Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Community-Based Water Projects in Tanzania: An experience from Chamwino District in Dodoma Region

Mgoba, S.A; Kabote, S.J (The East African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2020-05-05)

This article examines Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) in community-based water projects implemented by the government and non-governmental organisations in Chamwino District. A sequential exploratory research ...
Health seeking behaviour and incidence of under-five mortality in Agro-Pastoralist Communities In Handeni District, Tanzania

Ringo, J. J. (MOCU, 2019)

This paper explores health seeking behaviour and its influence on households’ incidences of under-five mortality among agro-pastoralists. The study used a cross-sectional research design whereby a structured questionnaire ...
International Land deals and rural poverty reduction in Kisarawe District, Coast Region, Tanzania

Kabote, S. J.; Niboye, E. P.; Ringo, J. J. (Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA), 2014, 2014)

Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques, this chapter examines processes and impacts of International Land Deals in Kisarawe District. Three focus group discussions encompassing 30 participants and ...
Validation of the cognitive flexibility scale (cfs) and its application in adoption of improved cassava technologies among cassava growers in Tanzania

Joshua, J. M.; Massawe, F. A.; Mwakalapuka, A. A. (Ife Centre for Psychological Studies/Services, Nigeria, 2020)

This research paper discusses the validation process of the cognitive flexibility scale (CFS) as a measurement instrument for farmers’ cognitive flexibility (CF). The role of CF in influencing behaviour has been established ...
Validation of the Perceived Self-efficacy Scale (PSE) Among Cassava Farmers in Tanzania

Joshua, J. M.; Massawe, F. A.; Mwakalapuka, A. A. (Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), 2020)

This paper validated the Perceived Self-Efficacy (PSE) scale as a measurement tool for farmers’ self-efficacy. From the social cognitive theory, self-efficacy is the key determinant of many social-cognitive behaviours, ...
The role of institutions in enhancing youth involvement in agriculture:

SHOSHIWA, F. J (Sokoine Univercity of Agriculture, 2019)

The research was done to assess the role of institutions in enhancing youth’s involvement in agriculture among 120 youth in Mzumbe Ward in Mvomero District. The specific objectives were: Youths’ assessment of agriculture ...
Ethno-ornithology and onomastics in the Natta community, Serengeti district, Tanzania

Chiwanga, F. E.; Mkiramweni, N. P. (Elsevier Ltd., 2019-01-25)

This paper presents ethno-ornithology, the study of birds in a society, in relation to onomastics, the study of proper names. The study was conducted in villages of Mbisso and Motukeri in Serengeti district, Tanzania aiming ...
Evaluating the acceptance and descriptive usability of the Swahili coined terminologies: An investigation of the ICT terminologies

Mziray, P. R. (2019-11-30)

This study aimed at evaluating the acceptance and descriptive usability of the Swahili ICT coined terminologies. Questionnaire, interview and focus group discussion are the tools used in collecting data for this study. ...
Understanding the language of tourism: Tanzanian perspective

Chiwanga, F. E. (International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2014)

Different from other languages such as newspeak, journalese and many others, tourism has its own linguistic line. The language of tourism necessitates tourism practitioners and tourists to endlessly learn it. It covers ...
Informal institutions and female students’ school engagement: A case of Mvomero district ward schools

Mageka, R.; Mahonge, C. (International Journal of Education and Research, 2013)

Institutions play a crucial role in students’ educational process. This study was conducted in Mvomero district to assess the effect of informal institutions on educational engagement of female students in ward secondary ...
Out-scaling of hybrid institution for socio-economic development and environmental conservation: The case of Mbinga district, Tanzania

Mahonge, C. P. I. (IJPSS, 2013)

I present a case study of institutional hybridization in Mbinga district within and across politically defined boundaries after the occurrence of stress, which purist institutions (state institutions or customary institutions ...

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