Table of contents for A comparative study of the socio-economic implications of rural women, men, and mixed self-help groups : a case of Kakamega District / Janet Muyoma Kilavuka.

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     List of Tables and Figures ........................................  viii
     Acknowledgements ....................................................  xi
     Abstract .................................................  ....... ..  1
 1. Introduction ..........................................................  1
     1.1  Background        ...............................................  1
     1.2  Statement of the Problem .............. .........................  2
     1.3  Study Objectives .....   ........................................  3
     1.4  Hypotheses       .......    ... .................................  3
     1.5  Significance of the Study .............. ........................  3
     1.6  Scope and Limitations   .........................................  4
     1.7  Theoretical Framework ...     ...................................  4
     1.8  Conceptual Framework ......     .................................  6
 2. Review of Literature ......      ......................................  9
     2.1  Origin and Purpose of Groups   ..................................  9
     2.2  Group Characteristics and Activities  ...........................  9
     2.3  Group Composition and Development    ...........................  10
     2.4  Government Role in Self-help Groups  ...........................  11
     2.5  Advantages of Groups    ........................................  11
     2.6  Group and Policy Limitations   .................................  12
     2.7  Social Interactions .......   ..................................  12
 3. Methodology.............................. ............................  18
     3.1  Study Area        ............................................ .  18
     3.2  Population Profile in the Study Area  ..........................  19
     3.3  Research Design        .........................................  20
     3.4  Data Analysis      ........................................... .  22
     3.5  Definition of Variables ........... .......................... .  23




 4. Data Analysis .....       ...........................................   23
     4.1  Group Formation and Objectives .........  ......................  23
     4.2  Demographic and Socio-economic Characteristics of
          Group Members .....     .......................................   25
     4.3  Group Activities................................................  27
     4.4  Sustainability of Group ......... .................... ...........32
     4.5  Group Type and Their Effectiveness in Group Activities..........  42
     4.6  Group Activities and Culture .......... ........................  45
     4.7  Benefits of Group Activity to Individuals and Community.........  48
     4.8  Testing of Hypotheses ..........   .............................  50
     4.9  Problems Encountered ........   ................................  51
 5. Conclusions and Recommendations ....................................    52
     5.1  Conclusions    ..................   ...........................   52
     5.2  Recommendations   ......   .....................................  52
     References ..................................... ....................  53