http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/32 2026-04-14T12:26:26Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7694 Title: Analysis of Rural Households’ Vulnerability to Food Insecurity in Ethiopia Authors: Tsige Zeray and Sisay Debebe Abstract: This study analyzes rural households’ vulnerability to food insecurity in Ethiopia, using a sample data of 3115 rural households from the Ethiopian Socio-economic Survey (ESS). Calorie method was employed to determine food insecurity and vulnerability. In addition to descriptive statistics, GLS and the Logit models were used to analyze the data. The Results indicates that 63% (1961 out of 3115) were found to be food insecure whereas, the rest 37.05% of the households were found to be food secure. Furthermore, the estimated logit model result revealed that rainfall shock, death of livestock positively and significantly influenced current food insecurity status of household. , Furthermore, age of household head, education level of the household head, annual household farm income, participation in off- farm activity, access to credit and remittance negatively affected the extent of households’ food insecurity. General least squares regression results indicate that total land holding ( ha) of the household head has a significantly positive correlation with calorie intake and households’ access to credit significantly increased expectation of food consumption. Empirical findings also showed that rainfall shocks (environmental shocks) have larger impact on vulnerability to food insecurity. Based on the intensity of their vulnerability, households were grouped into highly vulnerable-food secure (18.4 percent), and low vulnerable-food secure (45.84 percent). Overall, about 54.4 percent of households were categorized as vulnerable to food insecurity. 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7693 Title: Application and Challenges of Knowledge Management System: A Case Study of St. Mary’s University Authors: Tilahun, Tesfaye Abstract: The study assesses the practice and challenges of knowledge management system and its application to St. Mary’s University. The study also addresses the knowledge management practice of the University, how the employees understand it, and the challenges for the effective implementation of the system. Participants for the study were selected using purposive sampling. The findings indicate that there are confusions in conceptualizing knowledge management system in the Institution. The Institution has applied knowledge management system mostly in document management and data base management. Getting employees buy in and updating knowledge immediately are the most common challenges in knowledge management system. The study, therefore, suggests to use these effective workable recommendations to advance the application of knowledge management system in the Institution. 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7692 Title: Determinants of Women’s Participation in Leadership Positions Authors: Mekonnen, Habtamu Abstract: The study identified the significant determinant factors of women’s participation in leadership positions. Social, institutional and psychological factors were given due attention. To meet the objective, the study employed an explanatory research design with quantitative research approach. Participants were selected using random sampling technique. Accordingly, 127 participants were selected out of 381 target population in the selected Woreda. Data were collected using a pilot tested questionnaire. Inferential statistics like Person correlation, chi-square, AVOVA, and linear/multiple regressions were used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that women’s participation in leadership positions was regressed on the predicted variables of social factors; it was influenced at statically significant p=0.03, and predicted that women’s participation in leadership at unstandardized Beta coefficient (β = -0.0554), F (2,103) =31.152. Psychological factors including confidence, dependability on male, emotion management and sensitivity, inferiority feeling and poor self-image were found to be significant factors in influencing women’s participation in leadership positions at [p=0.04] predicting women’s participation in leadership at unstandardized Beta coefficient (β = -0.01), F (2,103) =31.152. Institutional bureaucracy including appointment system, the less attractive and conducive working environment, absence of kindergarten in the public sectors, limitation in delegating women within the public sectors, less implementation of affirmative action, weak evaluation system, gap in accessibility and opportunities of education and training, nepotism, and women capacity and abilities to do organizational activities had high degree negative relationship with women’s participation in leadership positions at statically significant difference P=0.000 [P<0.05] & r= -0.749** . Hence, stakeholders working on women need to strengthen the public awareness advocacy, build the capacity of women, and tackle institutional bureaucracy to improve the participation of women in leadership positions. 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7691 Title: Youth Employees’ Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services at Kombolcha Industry Park Authors: Dereje Tekle and Mosisa Kejela Abstract: The study assesses the youth employees’ utilization of sexual and reproductive health services and associated factors at Kombolcha Industrial Park. An institution-based descriptive cross-sectional design along with a quantitative research approach was employed. A random sampling technique was used to select 415 study respondents. Data were collected from June to November 2021 using questionnaires, observation and document analysis. The behavioral model developed by Andersen served as the guide for a set of questions that were adopted from related previous studies. SPSS version 21 was used to analyze the collected data. According to the finding of the study, current Reproductive Health (RH) service usage among youth employees at Kombolcha Industrial Park was low. Only 37.1% of the youth employees used reproductive health (RH) services as of the time of the study's conclusion. The main cause of this was ignorance of the services in reproductive health being offered. The study, therefore, advised that Youth and RH centers close to the industry park be strengthened with the required resources and trained personnel, and that the youth's understanding of SRH issues should be addressed. Peer educators should be prepared with the knowledge and tools necessary to raise the youth employees' understanding of SRH concerns and how to use them, as well as to assist the development of a supportive peer culture. Obstacles in the service providers should be focused to make the services youth-friendly. 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z