4.6. Perception toward
Basic health and HIV and AIDS
According to respondents' views, the awareness, which measures
access to information, was highly accepted among respondents
regarding health. Almost all of respondents said that they could get access to
health information and participate in the campaigns. In this regard, many
activities and group education about health have been undertaken to share
information, it also plays important role changing from the use of traditional
treatment like superstitious ways to scientifically medical treatment.
Regarding health campaign organizers, the respondents ranked SPREAD-NUR as the
leading provider of information, accounting 47% of all respondents for
campaigning followed Health center/Health post with 32% of all respondents,
Village health volunteer with 12%, and TV/Radio with 9% of all respondents.
This suggests that SPREAD-NUR is actively involved in and helps advocate health
sector for a better health environment.
Figure 18. Main source of
information on basic health and HIV/AIDS
Inclusion and Participation in health training and services is
another measurement of awareness. The below Figure 9 shows respondents use to
participated in HIV/AIDS training and awareness. Impressively 100% of
respondents participated in health activities. They were well aware of the
issue and willing to participate for their own good and their community. Figure
9 and 10 reveal how the people participated in HIV/AIDS education and who
provided the information.
Dramas and Dances and education Group to houses, were
initiated by ABAHUZAMUGAMBI Cooperative under SPREAD-NUR. They stand for the
largest networking groups in disseminating training and health education. The
majority of respondents participated in them 62% in Education Group and 38% in
Dramas and dances. It is a good learning by direct involvement in the
activities at sites so people benefit comprehensively.
Figure 19. Health activities
As illustrated in the below Figure 20, 68% of the respondents
complained that they are satisfied with the health condition in their homes.
They also mentioned about the lack of resources and training for health. Only
some 26% said it is bad. However, after SPREAD-NUR began its activities, 68%
and 6% of the sample viewed that health conditions has been improved and now
they rate it to be good and very good respectively in their respective
households. This finding suggests that 74% (68%+6%) of respondents is satisfied
with SPREAD-NUR's heath care activities and that health component of projects
undertaken by SPRAED-NUR are adequate for Rural Development.
Figure 20. Health situation
4.7. Perception toward
Environment
Table
12. Environmental threats and problems
|
Frequency
|
Percent
|
Cumulative Percent
|
Water pollution
|
|
42
|
77.8
|
77.8
|
Air pollution
|
|
8
|
14.8
|
92.6
|
Forest fire
|
|
4
|
7.4
|
100.0
|
Total
|
|
54
|
100.0
|
|
|
Source: Primary data
The above table shows the major current environmental threat
and problems faced by environment in the interested region. As illustrated, the
area is facing Water pollution, Air pollution, and Forest fire
of the total respondents. The MABARA area is also one of the arable areas in
Rwanda with high quantity of coffee production with good quality, therefore it
needs a protection from human-made threats. The below figure 21 shows the
threats and problems currently in the area. As displayed, there are three main
threats and problems perceived by the respondents: Illegal Water pollution
(78%), Air Pollution (15%), and forest fire (7%).
Figure 21.
Environmental threat and problems
The below figure 22 shows that 100% of respondents agreed on
the contribution of SPREAD-NUR in Natural resource protection.
Figure 22.
SPREAD-NUR and natural resource protection
The following figure shows that, regarding status and updates
on natural resources, 36% of respondents received information
regularly through Radio, 24% through Radio and Cell-phone, 21% through radio,
television, and cell-phone, and 19 through radio and television. This means
that the level of access to information regarding environment, Health
and other mean of development is good, because the majority of respondents have
many way of receiving important environmental and health updates
information which goes with rural development. This resulted in responsible
environment authority for the environment and health as the measures
of welfare.
Figure 23. Means of
getting information
Table 14 and figure 24 show the level of awareness established
by SPREAD-NUR's efforts such as how its contribution has ameliorated the type
of lighting in the area, 37% of respondents reported that their type of
righting has been improved because now days they are using electricity as the
major source of lighting energy. According to the figure 24, the level of using
different means of lighting has dramatically changed. The key aspect here is
SPREAD-NUR awareness because its role is to manage, organize, and support the
members of ABAHUZAMUGAMBI Cooperative, according to their needs.
Table 13. Main Sources of lighting energy
|
Frequency
|
Percent
|
Cumulative Percent
|
Petroleum
|
|
41
|
62.1
|
62.1
|
Electricity
|
|
25
|
37.9
|
100.0
|
Total
|
|
66
|
100.0
|
|
|
Source: primary
data
Figure
24. Main sources of lighting energy
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