Empowering Women for Better Maternal And Child Health in Arid Areas - Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMwaura, Magdalene W.
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-31T07:55:14Z
dc.date.available2019-07-31T07:55:14Z
dc.date.issued2002-03
dc.description.abstractThis study is a concern on high maternal and child morbidity and mortality, in the nomadic communities. It seeks to establish the major factors contributing to this problem. The study also seeks to acknowledge efforts that have been made to remedy this problem. It has been carried out in Rumuruti Division of Laikipia District - Kenya. The research tools used were oral interviews, questionnaires and participatory observations. The study has followed the Social Ministry methodology of SEE, JUDGE and ACT. It has been found out that the Catholic Church, through Food Assisted Child Survival Project, has been addressing the issue through relief food, micronutrients and health educating women. The research showed that maternal and child morbidity and mortality in Rumuruti is caused by poverty, illiteracy, non-availability of health facilities, and some cultural practices that are health hazardous. In order to remedy this problem therefore, women have to be empowered with financial ability, and both formal and non-formal education. The society also need to be enlightened on how some traditional practices like wife sharing, wife beating, and Female Genital Mutilation increases maternal and child's ill health. This study is divided into six chapters. Chapter one gives a general overview of maternal and child morbidity and mortality in the world, especially in Third World Countries like Kenya. Chapter two is the literature review. Chapter three discusses the methodology used in the research. Chapter four gives the data analysis and research findings. Chapter five is the theological reflection. Chapter six is a proposal of one way that the problem could be addressed, that is by empowering women, who are the key players in this issue. In order to remedy the problem, the Church, the government and the Non-Govemmental-Organisations have to work hand in hand.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/950
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTangaza University College.en_US
dc.subjectMaternalen_US
dc.subjectChild Healthen_US
dc.subjectBiblicalen_US
dc.subjectRole of the Governmenten_US
dc.titleEmpowering Women for Better Maternal And Child Health in Arid Areas - Kenyaen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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