Theory and Practice of Vulnerability to Disasters in Flood Prone Areas in Chikwawa, Malawi

Mtembenuzeni, J.; Kushe, James

doi:10.13189/eer.2018.060301

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“…In a study done in Malawi by [21] on theory and practice of vulnerability in flood prone areas of Chikwakwa. The study focused on vulnerability in terms of preparedness for the disaster by looking at the evacuation process and how well the people are prepared for disaster.…”

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Food and Nutrition Coping Strategies in Flood Prone Areas of Bunyala and Nyando Sub Counties Kenya

Odida

Nabiswa

2020

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The nutrition situation in flood affected areas in Kenya is precarious and likely to deteriorate sharply in the coming years. Humanitarian crises exacerbate nutrition risks and poor food consumption practices thereby aggravating malnutrition. There is lack of data on the pre and post floods food and nutrition situation. This study sought to assess Coping strategies by vulnerable groups for sustainable food consumption patterns and nutrition status in flood prone areas of Bunyala and Nyando Sub Counties, Kenya. The study sample comprised of 208 households out of which the vulnerable groups (children 6-59 months and lactating mothers 15-49 years) was derived, key informants interviews and focus group discussions and informed consents from the participants were taken. The study sites were Nyando and Bunyala Sub counties, in western Kenya. The areas were purposively selected given the long history of floods over time, the study started from 4th November to 15th December, 2018. The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive survey and evaluation design. Cluster sampling was used to select the administrative units and households, purposive sampling to select the key informants and simple random sampling to select the vulnerable groups. The data was collected using questionnaires, key informant interview guide, focus group discussions and secondary data. The data was analyzed by SPSS version 16, Nutri-survey and ENA soft wares. Chi square statistical test was used to determine the relationship between the food consumption patterns and nutritional status of the vulnerable groups. The results were then presented using tables and graphs. The main findings were that most households continued to stay in flood prone areas despite early warnings and food aid was hardly available. The coping strategies were limited with majority adjusting the frequency of food intake and type of food eaten. The study concluded that the coping strategies were varied and uncoordinated and therefore not sustainable. Thus, there is need to build community resilience through expanding multi-agency social protection programs in flood prone areas to cushion the vulnerable groups against food and nutrition insecurity.

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Food and Nutrition Coping Strategies in Flood Prone Areas of Bunyala and Nyando Sub Counties Kenya

Odida

Nabiswa

2020

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“…Article DOI: 10.52589/AJSSHR-C0ERVUO2 DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.52589/AJSSHR-C0ERVUO2 www.abjournals.org NEMA's operations as they relate to the identification of flood risk zones in order to develop prevention and mitigation methods to reduce flooding in the study region.On the topic of floods and coping mechanisms, prior research byKushe and Mtembenuzeni (2018) is accessible. Research was conducted in the Chikuse Traditional Authority area of Chikhwawa to determine why floods continue to damage people despite their frequent occurrence.…”

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Flood and Traditional Coping Strategy in Ahoada East (2012–2020), Rivers State

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B.L.²,

M.E.³

2023

African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research

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This study focused on the traditional methods of dealing with flooding used by residents in Ahoada East LGA of Rivers State, Nigeria. It aimed to address two research questions using ecological resilience theory as its theoretical framework. A sample of 173 individuals was taken from 10 randomly selected communities out of 81 villages in the LGA. Taro Yamen technique was used for sample selection. Results were analyzed using simple regression (ANOVA) and simple percentages. The findings showed that heavy rainfall was the most frequent cause of flood disasters, and recurrent flooding had a negative impact on people's livelihoods and well-being. The study concluded by recommending that traditional coping mechanisms be adopted by governments in their disaster preparation and response efforts for cultural relevancy programming.

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Framing the determinants of drought vulnerability in Malawian communities: An exposure, susceptibility, and capacity perspective from Karonga district

Kamanga

Mwale

Tantanee

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Disaster Resilience and Sustainability

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Theory and Practice of Vulnerability to Disasters in Flood Prone Areas in Chikwawa, Malawi

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Food and Nutrition Coping Strategies in Flood Prone Areas of Bunyala and Nyando Sub Counties Kenya

Food and Nutrition Coping Strategies in Flood Prone Areas of Bunyala and Nyando Sub Counties Kenya

Flood and Traditional Coping Strategy in Ahoada East (2012–2020), Rivers State

Framing the determinants of drought vulnerability in Malawian communities: An exposure, susceptibility, and capacity perspective from Karonga district

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