| dc.description.abstract | This study was about the factors influencing participation of stakeholders in eradication of
jiggers in Kandara sub county, Muranga County. The study was guided by the following
objectives; to establish the level at which demographic characteristic influence participation of
stakeholders in eradication of jiggers in Kandara sub county, to determine the extent to which
social cultural factors influence participation of stakeholders in eradication of jiggers in kandara
sub county, to find out how political factors influence participation of stakeholders in eradication
of jiggers in kandara sub county and to determine how economic factors influence participation
of stakeholders in eradication of jiggers in kandara Sub County. The literature reviewed was
guided by the above objectives. The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative approach.
Data was collected through descriptive survey design. The target population was adult men and
women. The sample size was 375, that is, 365 community members and 10 community leaders.
The sampling technique used was simple random and stratified sampling for sampling
community members and purposive sampling for sampling community leaders. The research
instruments that were used were questionnaires and interviews. A pilot test was done to test
reliability of the instruments using a village in the bordering Gitugi Sub County. Descriptive
statistical methods were used in analyzing the quantitative data while narratives were used to
analyze qualitative data. SPSS (Statistical packages for social Sciences) was used to generate the
appropriate result frequencies and percentages. Tables were used to present the results. The study
found out that among the demographic characteristics, only age and education level influenced
participation. However, social, economic and political factors had a significant influence on
stakeholder’s participation in jigger eradication. The study recommends more training,
mobilization and sensitization of community members by the Ministry of Public Health. The
government should ensure that the jigger guidelines are implemented and avail jigger medication
in hospitals. The stakeholders should also continue collaborating with the government since the
government cannot fight this menace alone. The overall findings of this study helped shed light
on how participation influences jigger eradication activities and also provides other researchers
with more information since this is an area with very little literature available. | en_US |
