6 research outputs found
Impact of Locally Managed Octopus Reefs Conservation Practices on Livelihood Improvement: A Case of Songosongo Island.
No full textThis study assessed the impact of locally managed octopus reef conservation practices on livelihood improvements in Songosongo Island, Tanzania, from 2017 to 2024. The specific objectives evaluated the indicators of community income, business capital, physical assets, housing conditions, and food intake. The study adopted the positivist philosophy. The 83 respondents were selected proportionally via stratified and simple random sampling. Statistical tools, including paired t-tests, chi-square tests, and descriptive analyses, were used to evaluate changes before and after reef conservation practices. Findings showed a statistically significant improvement in business capital (p = 0.016), household physical assets (p = 0.0023), housing conditions (p < 0.001), and food security (p = 0.004). While average income increased by 22.5%, this change was not statistically significant (p = 0.2048), suggesting economic outcomes vary. More than 80% of respondents reported building new homes and increasing their daily meals from 2 to 3. The study concludes that community-led reef conservation practices are a practical strategy for enhancing coastal livelihoods. The study recommends integrating financial support, infrastructure investment, and food security programming into marine conservation efforts.
Keywords: Impact, Octopus Reefs conservation practices, livelihood improvement, Songosongo Islan
Pentecostal leadership disputes in Zimbabwe : a pastoral challenge
No full textDATA AVAILABITY STATEMENT: The data that support the findings of this study are available
from the corresponding author, Z.M., upon reasonable
request.Conflicts in the Pentecostal church leadership have been growing since time immemorial.
However, leadership disputes have become traumatic and tragic in Zimbabwe to the extent
that junior pastors are committing suicide and killing each other because of these conflicts. The
article uses the practical theological framework to explore the complex intersections of conflict
within the Pentecostal church, analysing the various factors and dynamics contributing to
these conflicts. This work examines and addresses the ramifications of a leadership conflict
within the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM). The junior pastors, who have been impacted by the
leadership dispute, have endured trauma stemming from the ongoing conflict among the
church’s prominent leaders, which is the central focus of this study. To better understand
the lived experience of trauma among these pastors, a qualitative research design was
employed. Through purposeful sampling and face-to-face interviews, participants were given
the opportunity to share their narratives of leadership trauma. The result is that junior pastors
are internalising the trauma, which is affecting them spiritually, emotionally and physically in
ministry. This article proposes a healing methodology utilising the Gerkin and Positive
Deconstruction approach.
CONTRIBUTION: This study leverages a practical theological framework to examine the challenges
of providing pastoral care for junior ministers who were impacted by leadership disputes
within AFM thereby contributing to Pentecostal approaches to care.https://hts.org.za/index.php/htsPractical TheologySDG-03:Good heatlh and well-beingSDG-16:Peace,justice and strong institution
Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study
No full textAmelia Margaret Namiiro,1 Ritah Audo,1 Charity Doreen Nannungi,1 Ivaan Pitua,1 Denis Kiberu,1 Peter Talemwa,1 Emanuel Mujuni,1 Alex Lwesabula,1 Paul Ageimo,1 Arnold Zephania Khaukha,1 Moses Jok Kuol,1 Lazarous Egaru,1 Malik Koire,1,2 Nelson Ssewante3 1School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation, Kampala, Uganda; 3Child Health and Development Centre, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Amelia Margaret Namiiro, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, Email [email protected]: The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased loneliness, emotional stress, and idleness due to job losses and school closures which can drive substance use among vulnerable populations like youths. Uganda has been identified as one of the countries with the highest alcohol consumption in Africa. Alcohol predisposes to a number of health concerns including mental health disorders, cardiovascular diseases among others. This study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on alcohol consumption among youths in Kampala, Uganda.Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study among randomly selected youth aged 18– 35 years living in the five divisions of Kampala. Participation was strictly after informed consent was obtained. 381 youths were interviewed, both students and non-students were included in the study. The AUDIT-C questionnaire was used to measure the frequency and quantity. Frequent was defined as six or more drinks a week.Results: We enrolled 381 participants in the study with a mean age of 26± 4.6 years. More than half (60%) of the participants were male. 71% lived with family during the lockdown. Of the 64% that were employed before the lockdown, 54% lost their jobs. At least 42.5% of the participants reported alcohol consumption during the lockdown. Males consumed twice as much alcohol as females. Generally, the level of alcohol consumption decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic as the percentage of participants consuming alcohol dropped from 47.5% to 42.8%. Despite the overall decrease in the number of participants consuming alcohol, there was an increase in the frequency and amount of alcohol consumed on occasion during the pandemic.Conclusion: Fewer youths consumed alcohol during the COVID-19 lockdown in Kampala, Uganda. However, those who did significantly increased their drinking amount and frequency. Male youths, those living with friends, and those with poor self-perceived mental health were more likely to increase their alcohol intake. Further investigation into increased alcohol consumption among youths post-COVID is necessary to understand the extent and long-term health implications.Keywords: alcohol consumption, COVID-19 lockdown, youths, mental healt
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A global assessment of microplastic abundance and characteristics on marine turtle nesting beaches.
No full textSandy coastal beaches are an important nesting habitat for marine turtles and a known sink for plastic pollution. Existing methodologies for monitoring the spatiotemporal patterns of abundance and composition of plastic are, however, disparate. We engaged a global network of marine turtle scientists to implement a large-scale sampling effort to assess microplastic abundance in beach sediments on marine turtle nesting beaches. Sand samples were collected from 209 sites spanning six oceans, microplastics (1-5 mm) were extracted through stacked sieves, visually identified, and a sub-sample verified via Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Microplastics were detected in 45 % (n = 94) of beaches and within five ocean basins. Microplastic presence and abundance was found to vary markedly within and among ocean basins, with the highest proportion of contaminated beaches found in the Mediterranean (80 %). We present all data in an accessible, open access format to facilitate the extension of monitoring efforts and empower novel analytical approaches.The authors thank the UK Global Challenges Resource Fund (GCRF) (Grant number: NE/V005448/1) and the Natural Environment Research Council (Grant number: NE/V009354/1) which has enabled this international collaboration. We also thank and are grateful to everyone who assisted in the collection and shipment of the samples. We thank Dr. Jennifer Lynch from the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) for collecting and processing of the Hawaiian beach samples. José C. Báez was financially supported by the project ‘Plan Complementario de I + D + i en el área de Biodiversidad (PCBIO),’ funded by the European Union within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan – NextGenerationEU, by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, and by the Regional Government of Andalusia. For the purpose of open access, the author has applied a ‘Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence to any Author Accepted Manuscript version arising from this submission. The manuscript was improved as a result of the input of the editor and two anonymous reviewers
A Global Assessment of Microplastic Abundance and Characteristics on Marine Turtle Nesting Beaches
No full textSandy coastal beaches are an important nesting habitat for marine turtles and a known sink for plastic pollution. Existing methodologies for monitoring the spatiotemporal patterns of abundance and composition of plastic are, however, disparate. We engaged a global network of marine turtle scientists to implement a large-scale sampling effort to assess microplastic abundance in beach sediments on marine turtle nesting beaches. Sand samples were collected from 209 sites spanning six oceans, microplastics (1-5 mm) were extracted through stacked sieves, visually identified, and a sub-sample verified via Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Microplastics were detected in 45 % (n = 94) of beaches and within five ocean basins. Microplastic presence and abundance was found to vary markedly within and among ocean basins, with the highest proportion of contaminated beaches found in the Mediterranean (80 %). We present all data in an accessible, open access format to facilitate the extension of monitoring efforts and empower novel analytical approaches. © 2025 The AuthorsMinisterio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, MCIU; European Commission, EC; Global Challenges Research Fund, GCRF, (NE/V005448/1); Global Challenges Research Fund, GCRF; Natural Environment Research Council, NERC, (NE/V009354/1); Natural Environment Research Council, NER
