International Journal of Science, Technology and Society

Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021

  • Impact of the E4L Project on Food Security and Livelihoods Among Beneficiaries in Savelugu Municipality of Northern Region, Ghana

    Alhassan Bawa, Lukman Yussif

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021
    Pages: 37-42
    Received: 22 December 2020
    Accepted: 31 December 2020
    Published: 12 March 2021
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    Abstract: Agricultural production is the main activity in the northern sector of Ghana and is practiced mainly on seasonal and subsistence level. Most farmers in Northern Ghana are therefore food insecure owing to post-harvest, the seasonal of nature of agriculture, coupled with inadequate modern agricultural technologies. Adoption of modern agricultural tec... Show More
  • Deconstructing African Development from Neo-liberalism, Ubuntu Ethics and African Socialism to Dignified Humanness

    Kizito Michael George

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021
    Pages: 43-54
    Received: 2 January 2021
    Accepted: 22 January 2021
    Published: 12 March 2021
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    Abstract: This paper argues that there is a need to reconstruct a new paradigm for poverty policy planning in Africa because Neo-liberalism, Ubuntu ethics and African Socialism as proposed paradigms for Africa’s development are untenable. This is so because the above trio are sexist, androcentric and oblivious to structural injustices that feminize poverty i... Show More
  • Social Predictors of HIV-testing Among Malaysian Individuals at Higher Risk of HIV Infection

    Davood Mehrabi, Ezhar Tamam, Hamisah Hasan, Jusang Bolong

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021
    Pages: 55-61
    Received: 23 September 2020
    Accepted: 9 October 2020
    Published: 12 March 2021
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    Abstract: Willingness to test for HIV is initial critical factor to break HIV transmission cycle. This study determined social predictors of willingness for HIV-testing among Malaysians at higher risk of HIV infection. A cross-sectional survey involving 369 individuals at higher risk of HIV was conducted in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The study used a combin... Show More
  • Socio-economic Factors Influencing Migration: The Case of Eastern Zone Tigrai Regional State, Ethiopia

    Getahun Belete Worku

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021
    Pages: 62-74
    Received: 26 January 2021
    Accepted: 10 March 2021
    Published: 17 March 2021
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    Abstract: Background: Migration is the movement of people from one place to another place. This type of movement can be permanent, temporary, volunteer or forced. People can move from one place to another place outside its country, like moving from Asia to Europe, like moving from Ethiopia to America and inside its country, like adigrat to Addis Ababa and fr... Show More
  • Food Taboo and Its Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in SendafaBeke Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

    Robert Wondimu, Esubalew Tesfahun, Zalalem Kaba

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021
    Pages: 75-86
    Received: 30 January 2021
    Accepted: 10 March 2021
    Published: 17 March 2021
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    Abstract: Background: Dietary practices often take the form of rules stating which foods should not be eaten, that is food proscriptions or taboos. Food proscriptions are usually temporary and selective, but food taboos may have an absolute nature. Food taboos refer to the restriction of specific food as a result of social or religious customs. In many tradi... Show More
  • Assessment of Financial Reporting Qualities of Ethiopian Commercial Banks: A Comparative Study on Private and Public Banks

    Sitota Getachew

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021
    Pages: 87-97
    Received: 5 March 2020
    Accepted: 17 February 2021
    Published: 26 March 2021
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    Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to assess financial reporting qualities of commercial banks of Ethiopia that incorporated both private and public sectors (17 commercial banks). Mixed research approach was used and quantitative (using questionnaires) and qualitative data (using interview) data’s were taken by using purposive and judgmental sampli... Show More
  • Review on Determinants of Rural Livelihood Diversification Strategies in Ethiopia

    Zeleke Zewdie Goba

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021
    Pages: 98-106
    Received: 26 October 2019
    Accepted: 24 November 2020
    Published: 26 March 2021
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    Abstract: Driving force of livelihood diversification strategies can be different on the basis of location, assets, income levels, opportunities, institutions and social relations. Determinant Factors that undermine the rural house hold in Ethiopia; Land holding, Labor, financial access, Technology adoption, Water resource, Institutions &Organizations and Ed... Show More
  • Effect of Job Stressors Onjob Performance of Lecturer Physical Education; Mediating Role of Coping Mechanism (Relaxation Coping)

    Muhaamad Asghar Khan, Azmat Ali Shah, Afshan Jabeen, Mehwish Manzoor

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021
    Pages: 107-112
    Received: 22 December 2020
    Accepted: 15 January 2021
    Published: 7 April 2021
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    Abstract: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of job stressors on job performance with mediating role of coping mechanism. The finite Population of the study comprised of 73 female and 97male physical education lecturers’ serving in government colleges of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Three different types of self-administered cum close-ended ... Show More