Determinants of community engagement and its role in income poverty reduction: Evidence from Jajarkot, Nepal.

ABSTRACT: This study examined the determinants of community engagement and its contribution to poverty reduction in Jajarkot, Nepal. Primary data were collected from 448 households using a structured questionnaire survey and key informant interviews. The collected data were analyzed using mean comparison t-tests, probit analysis, and binary logistic regression models. The results indicated that the education level of respondents, months of sufficient food, willingness to work as a team, and the level of social participation positively and significantly influenced community engagement. Furthermore, community engagement, participation in the decision-making process, and skill related training were found to be positively correlated with income. The study identified a significant difference in mean inco

SUBMITTER: Karki SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11259883 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature