AN ANALYSIS OF THE LIVELIHOOD COPING STRATEGIES OF FEMALE HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorMAIWADA, AMINA
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-18T11:01:05Z
dc.date.available2014-02-18T11:01:05Z
dc.date.issued2013-02
dc.descriptionMAIWADA, AMINA M.SC/SCIEN/18320/2007-08 A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN GEOGRAPHY. DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA FEBUARY, 2013en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study presents findings on the livelihood coping strategies of female headed households (FHHs). The study analysed the livelihood coping strategies of female headed households in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Data for the study was derived from the administration of a structured questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion. A total of 326 respondents were sampled, which formed the basis for analysis. Data were analysed using a computer soft ware, SPSS. Version 17. The study reveals that the female heads of households were 50 years and above, 40.5% were widows, 81% were Hause / Fulani and 93% Muslims. In terms of education, findings show that there were more female heads (35.6%) with tertiary education. Among the employed, 24.2% are civil servants and 35.9%, lived on less than #5000 per month. Livelihood activities among the female heads of households were low- income generating activities. Majority of the female heads of households engage in domestic labour as household survival strategies. This study recommends that the standard of living of FHHs should be improved and should be supported with positive livelihood strategies. This could be done by identifying and coordinating with relevant agencies to provide skills training, agricultural support and income generating projects, which will reduce indiscipline and delinquency among children in the female headed households.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1924
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectANALYSISen_US
dc.subjectLIVELIHOODen_US
dc.subjectCOPING STRATEGIESen_US
dc.subjectFEMALE HEADEDen_US
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDSen_US
dc.subjectZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENTen_US
dc.subjectKADUNA STATEen_US
dc.subjectNIGERIA.en_US
dc.titleAN ANALYSIS OF THE LIVELIHOOD COPING STRATEGIES OF FEMALE HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIAen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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