Towns In Region Research Articles

Closing the Gap: Exploring Nurse Managers’ Support to Midwives in Implementing HIV/AIDS Testing and Counselling within Protocol

Midwives are expected to meet the demands of their ever-expanding roles without having a voice to contribute to the decision-making process in developing the protocols to be followed in implementing HIV/AIDS testing and counselling. The aim of the current study was to describe nurse managers’ support to midwives in implementing HIV/AIDS testing and counselling within protocol at an antenatal clinic located in the Central Region of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The study followed a qualitative design to gain insight into midwives’ experiences in implementing HIV/AIDS testing and counselling at an antenatal clinic and how nurse managers support midwives in this regard. In-depth individual interviews were conducted with eight (n = 8) purposively sampled professional midwives to understand the implementation of HIV/AIDS testing and counselling within protocol from the midwives’ perspectives and field notes were taken. All the interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim and coded using the thematic approach. The study findings indicated that ongoing education, coaching and mentoring, and constructive feedback are all necessary support mechanisms for midwives to implement HIV/AIDS counselling for better client care outcomes. It was recommended that nurse managers should intensify their efforts in an antenatal clinic, supporting midwives with practice relevant information on HIV, to address the needs of pregnant women and the larger community. Well-informed competent midwives are needed to apply the latest protocols and trends in midwifery practices that will uplift the health status of pregnant women in the community.

IMPACT OF THE LOCATIONS OF SMALL TOWNS IN MAZOVIA (POLAND) ON THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STRUCTURE AND ON THEIR ROLE IN RELATION TO THE NEIGHBORING RURAL AREAS

This paper centers on the smallest towns (with populations below 10 000 inhabitants) in Mazovia region, Poland. What is mainly involved in the paper is an indicating of differences or regularities characterising the functional structures of small towns, and the roles they play in respect of the surrounding areas – in relation to their geographical location. The subjects of the detailed study were 10 localities in Mazovia: Serock, Radzymin, O?arów Mazowiecki, Pilawa and Skaryszew – all located in the vicinity of a large agglomeration; and ?osice, Ró?an, Przysucha, Lipsko and Chorzele, in peripheral locations. Small peripheral towns have much more important functions to supply to the rural areas surrounding them than the agglomerated towns. Unfortunately, they are losing internal potential and they are characterised by unfavourable demographic processes. In turn, the small towns located within the wider surroundings of the agglomerations have been experiencing population growth.

An affordable, sustainable tourist QoL model: the case study of Appalachian mountain towns

PurposeThis article proposes a model for benchmarking tourism quality of life (QoL) that is practical and affordable to implement by communities of all sizes. The model is tested on a group of 30 mountain towns in the Appalachian region of the United States.Design/methodology/approachAn existing model measuring resident QoL from Roanoke, Virginia, is discussed and a new model for tourist QoL is proposed. Both models employ secondary data from free sources to calculate a practical, affordable and quantifiable QoL index.FindingsAnalysis of the data indicates the Appalachian mountain town with the highest tourist QoL score is Lynchburg, Virginia, with a composite QoL index value of 128, followed closely by Charlottesville, Virginia, with an index of 126 (where an index of 100 = the US national average).Practical implicationsA tourist QoL model has practical value because it can be used by local policymakers to benchmark their region's QoL, make comparisons with other destinations, and ultimately, as a tool to help market their community – all using free and readily available data.Originality/valueThis case study adds value to the hospitality and tourism literature by sharing the Roanoke QoL model for the first time with the academic and practitioner community and extends its methods to propose how a tourist QoL model would work. It also addresses the research gap noted by Uysal et al. (2016) who observed a dearth of tourism research studies that utilize objective measures.

Expert Role of Regional Museum for the Projects of Public Spaces Improvement

This article considers the experience of improving public spaces of one of the small towns in Sverdlovsk region – the city of Krasnoufimsk. The topic of urban improvement is a serious challenge for our country. When designing public areas, it is important to consider the features of the city, its history, uniqueness, opinion of the population. Several tasks can be solved through the improvement of the city: the development of a comfortable urban environment, attracting tourists and preserving the cultural heritage. The choice of certain landscaping projects in most cases requires historical and cultural examination. Cultural workers should also act as experts in the public space reconstruction project. This article reflects on a similar experience during the reconstruction project of the Ufa river embankment in the central district of Krasnoufimsk, when employees of the regional museum were invited to participate. The text presents examples of filling the space of the embankment with hidden meanings from the regional history. The authors are of the opinion that representatives of museum community in modern society are not only keepers of the past, but also creators of the future image of the city.
 Keywords: public spaces, urban landscaping, small town, cultural heritage, historical and cultural expertise, local history museum

Small and medium-sized businesses in towns of commodity regions as source of diversification and modernization of their economy

The article presents the results of the analysis of economic indicators of economic entities of the regions with raw materials specialization, from the perspective of the goals and capabilities of medium and small-sized businesses. In modern conditions, due to the achievements of scientific and technological progress, the goals of the activity, and the potential of small and medium-sized businesses, the authors identify and analyze possible directions of diversification and modernization of the economy of these regions. The towns of commodity regions are located mainly in areas of adverse environmental conditions away from large industrial and cultural centers and in many cases depend on the performance of one or two large town-forming companies. Thus, the prospects of maintaining the attractiveness of doing business for small and medium enterprises in the towns of these regions as well as the attractiveness of these towns for the population were revealed and analyzed. As measures to maintain this attractiveness, the authors consider the possibility of diversifying and modernizing the economy of such towns by supporting the activities and development of small and medium enterprises, as well as implementing measures aimed at introducing the technologies of the “Smart City” concept. It is assumed that to diversify and modernize the economy of the commodity regions, it is necessary to create conditions for the revitalization of many areas of activity. In particular, it can be achieved through the implementation of “Smart City” projects in these regions. This should stimulate the process of activating the most technologically advanced and innovative areas of activity and have a positive impact on the development of small and medium-sized businesses involved in these areas. In turn, the stable and efficient functioning of such enterprises is one of the most significant tools for such transformations and can speed and intensify the efficiency of the implementation of these processes. At the same time, the use of “smart” technologies for making “smart” decisions, in the process of modernizing the urban economy included, will increase both the efficiency of functioning of small and medium-sized enterprises, and the mechanisms for supporting their activities and development.

Should Children Have a Veto over Parental Decisions to Relocate?

Abstract Many people move house at some point during their childhood and not rarely more than once. While relocations are not always harmful for under-aged children, they can, and frequently do, cause great disruption to their lives by severing their social ties as well as any attachments that they might have to their neighbourhood, town, or wider geographical region, with long-lasting psychological effects in some cases. Since it is increasingly recognised within normative philosophy as well as within Western societies that older minors should have the final say over certain issues that significantly affect their lives (think, for instance, of custody disputes, decisions about whether to get specific vaccinations or use contraceptives), this raises the question: Can it be morally incumbent upon parents to give their minor children a veto over family relocation? This article argues that the answer is affirmative. Specifically, it suggests that such duties exist if and only if (i) parents are not morally required to either relocate their families or stay put, (ii) the stakes of the decision about a family relocation are fairly low, and (iii) the children have the competence to make these decisions, as many older minors do.

MEDIEVAL ASTRONOMICAL CLOCKS IN THE BALTIC REGION AND THE MYSTERIOUS GOLDEN NUMBERS IN GDANSK

Large medieval clocks were built in a number of Hanseatic towns in the Baltic region from the end of the fourteenth century to the middle of the fifteenth century. Several factors contributed to their building: there was a need for public display of time in the rapidly growing medieval towns, the technique of constructing mechanical clocks became available with the invention of the verge escapement in Italy in the second half of the of the thirteenth century, and wealthy Hanseatic towns had the means to pay for their construction. The layout of the clock dial and calendar disk of a number of these clocks in the region is studied. There are two main types of clocks, an older one for clocks constructed around the beginning of the fourteenth century, and a second one for clocks constructed around the middle and end of this century. The older clocks are characterised by having a dial with a stereographic projection of the sky not used in the later clocks. Most clocks also have a calendar disk to display specific information about the days of the year like Sunday letters, golden numbers, and calendar date. The only original calendar disk extant is the one on the Saint Mary cathedral in Gdansk giving times of the mean New Moons for the years 1463 to 1538. The times indicate an origin in the Alfonsine Tables modified for the longitude of Nuremberg in Germany.

The characteristics of the Dzhankoy Region Rivers and Dzhankoy Town Okrug of the Republic of the Crimea

The article focuses on the characteristics of the rivers flowing through the territory of the Dzhankoy region and Dzhankoy town okrug in the Republic of the Crimea (Istochnaya, Tselinnaya, Vygonnaya, Sivash, Zavet-Leninskaya, Mirnovka with Stepnaya, Pobednaya, Stal’naya, Zelyonaya, Gvardeiskaya, Blagodatnaya, Velikosel’skaya). In the main these rivers are temporary watercourses, filled up with water during thaw in winter and after rains. They are slightly inclined from the south to the north. Their headwaters are on the height of little more than 20-30 m, but their estuaries may have negative values of absolute heights. The most characteristic feature of the rivers studied is the fact that their watercourses were straightened and deepened in the 60s-70s of the last century and they began to be used as collectors. It was caused by putting into operation the first stage of the Severo-Krymsky canal. After that the level of ground waters rose and this resulted in water logging of the territory and flooding the settlements. Water discharge depended, in the main, upon dumping of drain water, the volume of which had sharply reduced after cutting off the Dneeper water to the Severo-Krymsky canal.

Exploring core food accessibility in Tamworth, NSW, Australia

ABSTRACT Introduction A lack of core food accessibility negatively affects diet quality, potentially increasing the prevalence of health risk factors such as obesity. The purpose of this study was to investigate core food access in an Australian regional center through the use of data visualization techniques. Methods Supermarkets were used as a proxy for core food accessibility and were identified and mapped by town region with a combination of Google Maps and Stata/IC 15.1 software. A statistical analysis comparing the demographics of each town region was also completed using Stata. Results The maps generated suggest that there may be a disparity in core food accessibility between town regions. The analysis of demographics demonstrated that one town region had a greater proportion of disadvantaged residents, with statistically significant variation between regions. Conclusion Data visualization and analysis may be a useful tool for clinicians to communicate accessibility information experienced by local residents. This need not be limited to food accessibility and extended to health services.

Characteristics and sources of heavy metal pollution in desert steppe soil related to transportation and industrial activities.

A study area was selected from the industrial region of Gaoshawo Town, Yanchi County, Ningxia, to explore the level of heavy metal pollution in desert grasslands due to industrial activities. A total of 82 surface soils were collected, and the concentration of heavy metals, namely, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb, Zn, Mn, and Co, was determined by ICP-AES (atomic emission spectrometer) (HK-8100); the average values were 21.64 ± 3.26, 0.18 ± 0.02, 44.99 ± 21.23, 87.18 ± 25.84, 86.63 ± 24.98, 570.49 ± 171.57, and 17.96 ± 9.96mgkg-1. The single-factor, Nemerow pollution, and potential ecological risk index methods were used to evaluate the status of soil heavy metal pollution and the contribution from the major sources identified by the receptor model. The results showed that 9.09% of the samples were slightly polluted, 32.47% of the samples were moderately polluted, and 58.41% of the samples were heavily polluted. The comprehensive potential ecological risk index indicated that 90.79% of the samples had moderate ecological risk. It was verified from the models and spatial distribution maps that Cr, Co, Zn, and Mn are mainly contributed by the industrial sources that account for 55.04%, 92.13%, 50.05%, and 48.77% of these heavy metals, respectively. The heavily contaminated areas are distributed around the industrial park. A total of 70.63% and 77.83% of Cu and Pb are contributed by transportation sources, respectively, with the concentrations decreasing from southwest to northeast. The contribution from agricultural activities to Cd is 77.02%, with concentrations largely distributed in the north of the highway. This study showed that the existence of the Gaoshawo Industrial Zone and the corresponding industrial and transportation activities have a significant impact on the grassland soil environment.

Principles of organizing new residential development in the peripheral areas of the single-industry towns of the middle Volga

The article discusses current problems and trends in the residential development in the peripheral territories of single-industry towns in Russia. Based on international research, a comparative analysis of the periphery state of cities in Europe, the United States and Asia is presented. An architectural and urban planning analysis of the territories of five single-industry towns in the middle Volga region of the Russian Federation was carried out in order to identify territories suitable for the organization of a residential environment. Based on the research carried out, the principles of organizing the spatial environment of the peripheral zones of single-industry towns in Russia are defined and formulated. The proposed methods of forming architectural and urban planning space can form the basis of urban planning activities at the stage of development of master plans, as well as become the basis for the formation of a new comfortable living environment.

Green space trends in small towns of Kyiv region according to EOS Land Viewer - a case study

The state of ecological balance of cities is determined by the analysis of the qualitative composition of green space. The lack of green space inventory in small towns in the Kyiv region has prompted the use of express analysis provided by the EOS Land Viewer platform, which allows obtaining an instantaneous distribution of the urban and suburban territories by a number of vegetative indices and in recent years – by scene classification. The purpose of the study is to determine the current state and dynamics of the ratio of vegetation and built-up cover of the territories of small towns in Kyiv region with establishing the rating of towns by eco-balance of territories. The distribution of the territory of small towns by the most common vegetation index NDVI, as well as by SAVI, which is more suitable for areas with vegetation coverage of less than 30%, has been monitored. We found that the share of dense vegetation in the territory of towns increased on average from 2.4 to 49.3% during 1990–2018. The share of the vegetation cover of moderate density decreased from 40.8 to 27.1%, and of sparse one from 37.5 to 14.9%. High variability of these indicators is noted. The share of open area for small towns decreased on average from 15.4 to 3.8%. The vegetation-free areas in 1990, 2005 and 2018 accounted for 3.8, 2.6 and 4.4%, respectively, which may indicate the intensive expansion of built-up areas over the last fifteen years. The development of urban greening systems was completely individual and depended not only on natural conditions but also on the manifestations of anthropogenic activity. The reduction of the ecological balance of the territories of small towns as of 2018 took place in the following sequence – Irpin, Tarashcha, Boiarka, Rzhyshchiv, Kaharlyk, Skvyra, Myronivka, Yahotyn, Uzyn.

The Role of Women Empowerment on Reducing Poverty: Cross Sectional Data

This study examined the role of women empowerment on reducing poverty of Bonga Town of south west region which is the capital city of Kafa Zone and 449 km from Addis Ababa. The general objective of the study is to assess the role of women empowerment on reducing poverty of Bonga Town. The specific objective of the study is identifying the role of women empowerment on economic activity. The Cross-sectional data were collected. The data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS).The data for this study have been collected from both primary and secondary sources. To analysis this data descriptive statistics like: percentage, table and graph have been used. Finally from the analysis of the study the researcher come up with different findings. First at household level women empowerment on reducing poverty has positive role in increasing household income, nutritional status of family and access to education. There is also direct contribution to the economy by promoting growth, reducing poverty helping future generation and promoting efficiency and sustainable development. As a result government must expend source of credit and saving institutions with enough capital which enables them to run a new and big business which enhance and empower women’s in different income generating activities. Keywords: Women Empowerment, Economic activity, and Poverty reducing DOI: 10.7176/DCS/10-6-06 Publication date: June 30 th 2020

Independent water pricing of small town water systems in Ghana

This paper explored water pricing of small town water systems in Ghana and how households adapt to changes in pricing. Data were collected from four small towns in the Upper West Region through household survey, focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The results of the study showed that small town water systems are semi-autonomous in determining water tariffs. As a result, water tariffs vary among systems although the processes involved in setting tariffs were the same. Tariffs for domestic water use were generally low compared to commercial use. Despite high poverty levels in small towns compared to urban centres, water tariffs in the former were lower than in the latter. It also emerged that most households did not have knowledge on how tariffs were computed. Households without on-premises connections spend 166% higher on water than households with on-premises connections. The empirical analysis shows that unregulated water vending makes households without connection to pay higher tariffs for water. The paper among others recommends that tariffs at which vendors should sell water to customers should be set and closely monitored in order to ensure that households without connections have access to water at reasonable tariffs.

Drivers of Perceptions About Turkey Berry and Palm Weevil Larvae Among Ghanaian Women of Reproductive Age: A Mixed Methods Approach

Abstract Objectives Availability and access to diversity of foods that are affordable for all peoples always is important for achieving food security status (FSS). Hence, this study examined the influence of FSS on women's perception on underutilized foods: iron-rich plant, solanum torvum (turkey berry, TUB) and edible insect, Rhynchophorus phoenicis fabricius (palm weevil larvae, PWL). Methods This cross-sectional study involved 891 women of reproductive age (WRA) from communities in Upper Manya Krobo district, Kumasi Metropolitan, La-Nkwantanang-Madina and Ho municipality in the Eastern, Ashanti, Greater-Accra and Volta regions of Ghana respectively. Data was collected on socio-demographic characteristics, FSS and perceptions about TUB and PWL using a pretested semi-structured questionnaire. Logistic regression models were used to determine effect of FSS on perception outcomes. Also, 2 focus group discussions (FGD) of 10 WRA each were conducted in each municipality/district and analyzed for major themes and patterns. Results Mean age was 33 ± 8 y and 36% were food secure. High favorable perception about TUB was 60.9% compared to 17.4% for PWL. WRA residing in big towns in the Greater-Accra region were 2.5 times more likely to have high favorable perceptions about TUB and 4.8 times more likely to have low favorable perceptions about PWL compared to WRA in small towns in the Volta region (P = 0.03). Compared to food insecure WRA, food secure WRA were 2.9 times more likely to have high favorable perceptions about TUB and 4.5 times more likely to have low favorable perceptions about PWL (P = 0.001). FGD participants identified TUB as “the blood-giving plant” and PWL as “the meat of delight”. TUB use barriers included its “hard to grind numerous seeds”, “bitter taste” and “funny smell”. PWL use barriers included “it's like a maggot” and “it's scarce”. FGD participants requested education on nutritional benefits of TUB and PWL and processing of these foods into products that can be liked by everyone. Conclusions Drivers of favorable perception about TUB and PWL were region of residence and FSS. Nutrition education and local processing of TUB and PWL into ready-to-use products is recommended as a low-cost sustainable strategy for improving nutrient density of complementary and household foods in communities where these foods are culturally accepted. Funding Sources Iowa State University.

Changes in spatial patterns of PM2.5 pollution in China 2000–2018: Impact of clean air policies

To improve air quality, China has been implementing strict clean air policies since 2013. These policies not only substantially improved air quality but may also modify the spatial distribution of air pollution, since urban emission sources were under stricter control and some were moved to rural regions with lower air quality improvement targets and lacking of monitoring. Here, we predicted satellite-based monthly PM2.5 concentrations during 2000–2018 at a 1-km resolution with complete spatial-temporal coverage to analyze changes in the spatial pattern of PM2.5 pollution in China. We found that the PM2.5 concentration in urban regions was higher than that in rural regions of the same city by an average of 3.3 μg/m3 during 2000–2018. This urban-rural disparity in PM2.5 concentration significantly increased from 2.5 μg/m3 in 2000 and peaked in 2007 of 3.8 μg/m3, then it sharply declined by 49% during 2013–2018 with the implementation of clean air policies. This shrinkage in the urban-rural PM2.5 gap was partly due to the 1.3 μg/m3 greater average decrease in the PM2.5 level in the urban region than in the rural region of the same town during 2013–2018 on average. We also observed that cities that started monitoring earlier experienced greater decreases in the urban-rural PM2.5 difference, and regions surrounding monitor showed significantly greater PM2.5 decrease than regions far away from monitor during 2013–2018. Additionally, clean air policies modified the relationship between PM2.5 concentrations and per capita gross domestic product (GDP), leading to a lower PM2.5 level with the same per capita GDP after 2013. Emissions in rural and suburban regions should be considered to further improve air quality in China.

Determinant of Factors that Affect the Rural-Urban Migration on Rural Communities of Bonga Town: Cross Sectional Data

This study examined the Determinant of Factors that Affect the Rural-Urban Migration on Rural Communities of Bonga Town of south west region which is the capital city of Kafa Zone and 449 km from Addis Ababa. The general objective of the study is to assess examined the determinant of factors that affect the Rural-Urban Migration on Rural Communities of Bonga Town. The specific objectives were to examine the determinant of factors that affect the Rural-Urban on rural communities. Migration is the movement of population from one area to another area. The researches were used Primary and secondary data. The study used descriptive method to describe and interpret the details of determinant of Factors that Affect the Rural-Urban Migration on Rural Communities. The representative population is selected by using Simple random samplings. The sample used in these studies is 80s, which are selected from total migrates of selected kebeles. In order to identify the determinant factors for rural-urban migration the gathered information was analyzed by using SPSS and presented in descriptive form. The migrants are involved in their own work on shopping and daily labor work at expense of psychological benefits due to drop out of their permanently work, culture of society. They have collected insufficient amount of money which they invested in their rural origin. Therefore, stockholders especially government should consider the challenge and prospects of rural-urban migration while scheming development plan. Keywords: Rural, Urban, Migration and Rural community DOI: 10.7176/JESD/11-9-03 Publication date: May 31 st 2020

Dynamics of costs of ecosystem services of small towns in Kyiv region

The purpose of the study is to compare the environmental potential of the two small towns Fastiv and Kaharlyk which remote from Kyiv with the total cost of ecosystem services received in their territories. The experimental towns are located in the Kyiv highland province of the Forest-Steppe zone, which have a similar history of development, but differ in area, population and density of settlement, as well as industrial development and land use structure. Despite the benefits of the concept of ecosystem services, its application in urban planning is constrained by the limited or lack of data for evaluation. This research is based on materials of master plans of towns using the transfer method. The cost of ecosystem services in the territory of the researching small towns is calculated according to the categories of the land fund — agricultural land, forest ecosystems and water surfaces. Ecosystem services per unit of each category of land use adjusted by the transfer of US dollars, taking into account the transfer coefficient of cost per purchasing power parity of money for Ukraine.It is found out that the total number of ecosystem services received is almost the same for both towns. At the same time, the towns are significantly different from the relative number of ecostable territories, which affects the specific indicators of the cost of ecosystem services. One resident of Fastiv accounted for three times less ecosystem services, and a unit area — in twice, and this trend will be preserved in the long run. The dynamics of the total cost of ecosystem services on the territory of Kaharlyk indicates that the principle of ecological balance of the territory in the perspective planning is not being complied with, which contradicts the concept of sustainable development.

The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Adults in Southern Ethiopia.

Background Hypertension is a growing public health problem in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Determining the prevalence of hypertension and identifying the associated factors is crucial. Objective To assess the prevalence of hypertension and associated factors, among adult population of Arba Minch town, Gamo Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study design was conducted from December 1 to 30, 2017 among adults. Study participants were selected using a multistage systematic sampling method. Data were collected by face-to-face interview after getting written informed consent by using a structured questionnaire. Additionally, weight, height, and blood pressure of participants were measured following standard procedures. Data were entered into a computer using EPI INFO 7 and exported into SPSS version 20 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed to explore the association between hypertension and associated factors. Multivariable logistic regressions were fitted to control the effect of confounders. Results A total of 784 study participants were included in this study. The overall prevalence of hypertension in Arba Minch Town was 35.2%, (95% CI: 32.4%, 38.4%). Nearly 90% of hypertensive patients were screened for the first time. Age ≥55 years [AOR = 7.74; 95% CI: 2.19, 27.23], income level which is greater than 2501 Ethiopian Birr [AOR = 9.5; 95% CI: 4.5, 20.20], working hour less than seven hours per day [AOR = 12.5; 95% CI: 4.3, 36.1], and chewing “khat” [AOR = 11.06: 95% CI: 4.3, 27.7] were the independently associated factors with hypertension. Conclusion The prevalence of hypertension is found to be high. Increasing awareness on control use of “khat,” increasing physical activity, and strengthening community-based periodic screening programs of high-risk populations are recommended.

The Role of Female Participation on Economic Activity: Cross Sectional Data

This study investigates the role of female participation on the economic activity, in the case of Bonga Town of south west region which is the capital city of Kafa Zone and 4490 km south west of Addis Ababa. The general objective of the study is to assess the role of female Participation on the economic activity in Bonga . The specific objectives were to examine the role of female Participation on the economic activity. Female participation on economic activity is essential not only for achieving inequality in the society but also for reducing poverty. The research primarily used Primary data collected from the sample study through questionnaires. It also used Secondary data obtained from reviewing available materials. The study used descriptive method to describe and interpret the details of female participation on economic activity. Data were evaluated by using SPSS. The study found that female participation in economic activities enable in speeding growth by increasing productivity, food security, reduce poverty, and promote efficiency, helping future generation and sustainable development. It also allows personal well-being, households to feed themselves and their family members, better housing condition and nutrition. The study also identified some challenges that the female face in their economic activity such as Lack of access to credit both formal and informal and legal regulatory barriers that prevent female in some area of the study from full participation in economic activity. Keywords : Women, Education, Economic activity and poverty DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/12-10-05 Publication date: April 30 th 2020