Challenges Faced and the Coping Strategies Adopted by Family Caregivers in Dealing with P eople L iving with H IV/ A IDS in Thika District , Central Province, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKathuri-Ogola, L. N.
dc.contributor.authorMugenda, Olive M.
dc.contributor.authorKerre, F. P.
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-05T09:57:00Z
dc.date.available2014-06-05T09:57:00Z
dc.date.issued2014-04
dc.description.abstractSalt mining generates colossal profits for the investors and towards Kenya’s revenue margin. However, salt farming in Magarini District has increasingly elicited socialconcerns locally and ecological stress at large. Subsequently, this paper presents the findings of a study that explored the socio-economic and environmental issues associated with salt farming. Primary data sourced from the local community provided bulk of the information. Through multi-stage cluster andsnowball sampling techniques, a sample of 120 households and 12 institutions were identified after which appropriately designed questionnaires were administered. This was augmented by interviews and focus group discussions with key informants and observations. The results documents myriad of issues including: perceived forced evictions, delineations, pollution, health hazards, unacceptable labor conditions, intimidations and corrupt local leadership, among others. This informs the need to develop effective monitoring systems that guarantees environmental and social management plan compliance by this industryen_US
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 4, No. 6 ; April 2014en_US
dc.identifier.issn2220-8488
dc.identifier.other2221-0989
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/9800
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCenter for Promoting Ideas, USAen_US
dc.subjectQuality Careen_US
dc.subjectFamily Caregiveren_US
dc.subjectHome Based Careen_US
dc.subjectPerson(s) Living HIV/AIDSen_US
dc.titleChallenges Faced and the Coping Strategies Adopted by Family Caregivers in Dealing with P eople L iving with H IV/ A IDS in Thika District , Central Province, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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