International Journal of African and Asian Studies
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<p>The journal is a peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary research journal.</p><p>The scope of the journal includes, but not limited to, Africa and Asian cultural studies, language, religions, arts, films, fashions, public perceptions, development and cultural dynamics under the globalization and industrialization background, development and sustainability, etc.</p><p>The journal also covers interdisciplinary research across the topics on international collaborations, business development, law and policy.</p><p><span>Index of the journal: EBSCO (U.S.) Index Copernicus (Poland) Ulrich's Periodicals Directory (ProQuest, U.S.) JournalTOCS (UK) PKP Open Archives Harvester (Canada) Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Germany) Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek EZB (Germany)</span></p><p>IISTE is a member of <a href="http://www.crossref.org/01company/17crossref_members.html">CrossRef</a>.</p><p>The DOI of the journal is: https://doi.org/10.7176/JAAS</p><p><span><br /></span></p>en-USInternational Journal of African and Asian StudiesPendingJournal coverpage
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Journal coverpageJournal Editor83A Cluster Farming of Sorghum Technologies in Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State: A Promising Approach
https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JAAS/article/view/61985
<p>A large-scale demonstration of improved sorghum technologies was conducted using cluster farm approach to enhance commercialization and adoption of sorghum technologies. In 2020 and 2021 cropping seasons, 17 kebeles were selected from Assosa and Bambasi districts purposely based on the potential of sorghum cultivation and consent of the farmers. One thousand one hundred forty-three farm family participated among whom 15.5% were headed by female. Average yield of improved Assosa-1 sorghum variety was 2,876.0 kg/ha while that of the farmers’ practice was 1,213 kg/ha. The benefit cost ratio accounted 1.03 birr for improved practice. The sensitivity analysis showed the profitability of sorghum production is more responsive to change in yield as well increase in variable cost other variables remain constant. Men and women farmers preferred Assosa-1 sorghum variety because of higher yield, white seed color, ability tolerant to striga and moderately resistance to leaf blight and anthracnose diseases. Baking quality was the trait preferred by women farmers. Women said Assosa-1 sorghum variety flour had better water holding capacity and it is better for injera making than the local one. Farmers’ preferred local variety because of biomass for plant height used for fire wood, fencing and livestock feed. Large-scale cluster farm approach encourages production for market and strengthens habit of team work. The method enhances stakeholder integration a mechanism help for bringing pluralistic agricultural extension system. Low soil fertility, high fertilizer price, lack of tractor for ploughing, small plot of land allocation followed by lack of thresher were the major constraints to sorghum production. Assosa-1 sorghum variety production using cluster farm approach is profitable enterprise for small holder farmers in the area. Also, a cluster farming approach strengthens linkage between farmers and research, the regional state bureau of agriculture, university, non-government organization, projects and farmers-union. So focus on improvement of production constraints to augment production in the area is needed through finance on fertilizer, machinery and equipment; further scale-up of the approach and releasing of variety which meets farmers need for biomass, color, baking quality, striga and diseases resistance are recommended in the area.</p> <p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Large-scale demonstration, Sorghum, Cluster-farm, Variety, Traits, Benefit-cost ratio, Constraints</p> <p><strong>DOI: </strong>10.7176/JAAS/83-01</p> <p><strong>Publication date: </strong>January 31<sup>st</sup> 2024</p>Fekadu Begna83Replacing Indigenous Sacred Sites by Churches and Cultural Resilience among Cheha Gurage of Ethiopia: An Ethnographic Perspective
https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JAAS/article/view/61986
<p>This article explores the processes leading to replacement of sacred sites of indigenous religion with Christian churches in the Cheha area of south-central Ethiopia. In particular, it shows the deconstruction of indigenous religion and the dispossession of its sacred sites. It also explores new discourses and aspects of the resilience of indigenous religion. The article is based on empirical field data collected through ethnographic fieldwork at the sacred site of Ogepecha and its surroundings. The data reveal the processes of replacing the sacred site of Ogepecha of the <em>Waq </em>deity with St. George Church of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church (EOTC). The article argues that the replacement of indigenous sacred sites with churches represents a complex intersection of religious, cultural, and historical dynamics. It highlights the impacts of dominant religious expansion, religious assimilation, and the struggle for cultural preservation among the local people.</p> <p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Sacred sites; churches; deconstruction; resilience; indigenous religion; Cheha Gurage<strong></strong></p> <p><strong>DOI: </strong>10.7176/JAAS/83-02</p> <p><strong>Publication date: </strong>January 31<sup>st</sup> 2024</p>Assefa Tolera83The Determinant Risk Factors of Hypertension in Kebri Beya Woreda Somalia Regional State, Ethiopia
https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JAAS/article/view/61987
<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hypertension has been the major public health challenge worldwide. It is a chronic disease in which the prevalence has been steadily increasing in Ethiopia. <strong>Objectives: </strong>The main purpose of this study was to assess determinants of hypertension. Methods: A total of 352 (176 cases and 176 controls) subjects constituted the sample size for this study. Binary l<em>ogistic regression was used for data analysis considering </em>hypertension<em> as the response variable</em> <strong>Results:</strong> Always cigarette smoking/chewing, always alcohol consumption, overweight, low physical activity, excess salt use, insufficient use of fruits/vegetables, uneducated and mental stress were modifiable risk factors having higher odds of developing hypertension than non- smokers/chewers, no alcohol consumption, being normal, having high physical activity, no excess salt use, sufficient fruit/vegetable use, diploma/above and no mental stress respectively.<strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study has shown that hypertension was significantly associated with sex, age above 45, BMI above 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup>, excess salt utilization, family history of hypertension, alcohol consumption, smoking/chewing, insufficient use of fruit and vegetables, mental stress, low physical activity, residence and low level of educational status. <strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Hypertension, Binary Logistic Regression, Ethiopia</p> <p><strong>DOI: </strong>10.7176/JAAS/83-03</p> <p><strong>Publication date: </strong>January 31<sup>st</sup> 2024</p>Ayichew Alemie83The impact of unemployment on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JAAS/article/view/62133
<p>This paper sought to estimate the impact of unemployment on the economic growth of Sub-Saharan Africa using panel data from 36 Sub-Saharan African countries in an interval period from 2007 to 2021. Estimating these impacts, a fixed effect model is chosen over the random effect model and pool OLS and the result from the analysis shows that the unemployment rate has a negative impact on economic growth in the studied countries. Indicating that as unemployment increases across the sub-Saharan countries, it results in a decrease in economic growth that has a detrimental effect on the economy of a country. The regression results show that combinations of economic freedom and good governance, along with fewer unemployed citizens, enhance a country’s economic growth. Generating productive jobs is crucial for eliminating poverty.</p> <p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Economic Growth, Unemployment, Fixed effect. Sub-Saharan Africa</p> <p><strong>JEL Code</strong>: E24, C01, C52</p> <p><strong>DOI: </strong>10.7176/JAAS/83-04</p> <p><strong>Publication date: </strong>February 28<sup>th</sup> 2024</p>EGBENCHONG BROWN AGBOR83