Browsing Volume 26 Issue 2 December 2024 by Issue Date

Factors Associated with Participation in Household Decision-Making Processes among Married Women in Tanzania

Zakayo, Edmund; Mwalupani, Nsajigwa; Ndiege, Benson Otieno (Rural Planning Journal, 2024)

The participation of married women in decision-making in all spheres of household development, including health care, purchases, and visiting their relatives, is important for households, communities, and the nation at ...

Determinants of Market Outlet Choices for Irish Potato Production among Smallholder Farmers in Mbeya District, Tanzania

Kihamba, George Z.; Mlage, Flora; Luponda, Luhuvilo (Rural Planning Journal, 2024)

The study examined the determinants of market outlet choices among smallholder Irish potato growers in Mbeya District. A two-stage random sampling method was used to select 288 smallholder farmers for primary data collection. ...

Decomposing Rural-Urban Variations in Maternal Healthcare Utilisation Among Women of Reproductive Age in Tanzania. Evidence from the 2022 Tanzania Demographic Health Survey

Ndifwa, Nelson.J.; Katunzi, Tumaini; Kengela, Baraka (Rural Planning Journal, 2024)

This study analysed the factors influencing the utilisation of maternal healthcare services among women of reproductive age in Tanzania, using data from the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS). A Fairlie ...

Community Perceptions on Single Parenting: Insights from Dodoma City, Tanzania

Kikwale, Emanuel Amon; Senga, Fausta; Ndiege, Benson Otieno (Rural Planning Journal, 2024)

Single parenting has recently become common worldwide, transcending cultural, social, and economic boundaries. The study was conducted in Dodoma city at the Chang’ombe ward to explore the community’s perceptions of single ...

Factors for Community Participation in Surface Irrigation Scheme: Experience from Ndanda Irrigation Scheme in Masasi District, Tanzania

Mwageni, Titus; Msamba, Vitalis; Malila, Mwabless Nelson (Rural Planning Journal, 2024)

Tanzania has a total of 44 million hectares suitable for agriculture. However, only 10.8 million hectares are used for cultivation producing diverse crops. Besides, the country has an irrigation potential of 29.4 million ...

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Child Basic Immunisation Coverage in Tanzania: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis

Mwaseba, Steven Lee; Mwang’onda, Emmanuel Simon; Donald, Winnie Robi (Rural Planning Journal, 2024)

The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges to healthcare systems globally, including Tanzania, disrupting essential health services, including child basic immunisation programmes. Using an interrupted time series ...

Assessment of Patient Satisfaction with Access to Healthcare Services at Mbozi District Hospital, in Songwe Region, Tanzania

Lupondo, Luhuvilo; Mlage, Flora; Kihamba, George (Rural Planning Journal, 2024)

This study assessed patient’s satisfaction on access to health services in public health facilities particularly at Mbozi District Hospital, using a convenience sample of 112 patients. Data were collected through interviews, ...

Factors Influencing Adoption of Fintech among Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Rwechungura, Kamugisha (Rural Planning Journal, 2024)

The adoption of financial technology (Fintech) has grown globally due to the demand for easily accessible, reasonably priced, and convenient financial services, along with the rapid improvements in digital technology. Even ...