Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pius Gamette Author-Workplace-Name: University of Cape Coast Author-Name: Refiloe Jabari Author-Workplace-Name: University of Botswana Author-Name: Sibusisiwe Bertha Muperere Author-Workplace-Name: University of Zimbabwe Title: Parental Care on Under Five Child Health Outcomes in Zimbabwe Abstract: This study examines the effect of parental care on child health outcomes (stunting, wasting and underweight) in Zimbabwe. The study uses data from the Zimbabwe Demographic Health Survey (ZDHS) (1994-2015) by employing the Ordinary Least Method (OLS) regression approach. The results indicate that breastfeeding and vaccination on each count has a significant negative effect on under-five child health outcomes (stunting and wasting). On the contrary, child-size shows a significant positive effect on wasting and underweight among under-five children in Zimbabwe. Area of residence indicates an under five-child in an urban center is less likely to be wasting than its contemporary in a rural area. The individual effects of mothers' education, wealth index, child's sex and marital status show insignificant effects under-five child health outcomes. The policy implication is that health professionals should intensify education on early child suckling and succeeding dietary mix to obviate poor health outcomes. This study also implores the Ministry of Health and Child Care in Zimbabwe to review existing vaccination programmes by extending to households with poor child health outcomes found in inaccessible areas. As a contribution, this study provides a platform for deliberations on family care and child health care in African societies. Keywords: Child health outcome, Anthropometric measures, Parental care, Demographic health survey, Zimbabwe Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 1-9 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3594 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3594 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3594/3016 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:1-9 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: A Sangamithra Author-Workplace-Name: Bharathiar University Author-Name: P Dhavamani Author-Workplace-Name: Bharathiar University Title: A Study on the Economic Impact and Preventive Measures about Covid-19 in Tamilnadu Abstract: This paper represents the COVID-19 Economic impact and pandemic that�s affecting our globe widely. The virus is sweeping across the world, parting a trail of efficient and group dent in its wake. Coronavirus has gone with new evils and miseries in the large-scale nation and health. The profitable force of the coronavirus is subsequently critical that the experts predicted that the forthcoming large scale depression would be as like as the 1929 terrible depression or at slightest will cross over the 2008 monetary crisis. Countries adopted a national scale lockdown as a head march to enclose the coronavirus. For that altogether, money-making behavior and everyday energy stopped, barren cities and the street feels like hollows. The macro monetary brunt of the coronavirus and the outlook of the macro cost-cutting measure after the epidemic ends. Corona infection is increasing rapidly in India and the number of people falling victim to the coronavirus infection. The coronavirus disease continues to increase across humankind next to a path that is tough to predict. The health, caring and socio-economic policies adopted by countries will control the rate and dilution of the recovery. The World Health Organization and health experts and doctors are advising people to be safe to raise awareness. Keywords: COVID-19, Pandemic, Economic impact, Preventive measures, GDP Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 10-14 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3676 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3676 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3676/3026 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:10-14 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Liji Samuel Author-Workplace-Name: University of Kerala Title: Techno-Economic Analysis of Decentralised Small Hydro Power Projects for Rural Electrification: A Case Study of Meenvallom Project in Kerala with the Use of RET Screen Expert Advanced Software Abstract: Rural electrification is a fundamental factor of poverty mitigation and rural growth of a nation. In India, electricity has not played an active role in the socio-economic progress of the village. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is growing by 8%, whereas the involvement of agriculture division is 1.9%. The government of India has encouraged the goal of providing electricity to all villages in various phases. Therefore, the aim of this research was to define the techno-economic analysis of decentralized Small Hydro Power projects in Kerala with the help of RET Screen expert software. The objectives are to explore the potential hydropower to be harvested by Small Hydro Power for rural electrification, to assess financial saving and cost analysis and to investigate the environmental impact of the Small Hydro Power in Kerala. The RET Screen expert is used to assess the economic feasibility of a Small Hydro Power system and to recommend the possibility of installing the technology in the Meenvallom SHP in Kerala. The RET Screen expert is a Clean Energy Management Software developed by the Government of Canada, which is a free-of-charge decision support software for pre-feasibility or feasibility analysis and also ongoing energy efficiency performance analysis (Netscreen Canada). An attempt has been made in this study is to evaluate the features of rural electrification in Kerala and the viability of Small Hydro Power (SHP). Keywords: Techno-economic, Energy, Small hydropower, Renewable, RET Screen expert software Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 15-21 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3670 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3670 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3670/3024 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:15-21 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S Sundaramoorthy Author-Workplace-Name: Sri Paramakalyani College Author-Name: A Abirami Author-Workplace-Name: Sri Paramakalyani College Title: A Study on Problems and Prospects of Farmers with Reference to Tirunelveli District Abstract: Farmer or agriculture is a person engaged in agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials. They are the vertebrae of our community. All are the ones who present us with all the food that we eat. As a result, the community as a whole of the country depends upon farmers. In addition to the farmers contribute almost 17% of the Indian economy. But the condition of farmers in India is critical. Hence, this study is mainly focused on finding out the problems faced by the farmers why they are shifting area from agriculture to non-agriculture. Both primary and secondary data were used. 350 samples were collected based on a convenient sampling technique. Data were analyzed with the help of SPSS. The significant finding of the study is that Lack of long term policy perspective, Monsoon failure, There is no planning in agricultural land and Importance for traditional cultivation. These four factors mainly induce the farmer shifting area from agriculture to non-agriculture. Keywords: Agriculture, Farmer, Farming problems, Cultivation, Rural credit, Food, Food crops Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 22-25 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3699 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3699 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3699/3027 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:22-25 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: A Sangamithra Author-Workplace-Name: Bharathiar University Author-Name: S Vishnu Author-Workplace-Name: Bharathiar University Title: Economic Burden of Malaria: A National Disease Abstract: World Health Organization (WHO) stated that Malaria is a life-threatening parasite illness caused by the Genus Plasmodium spreading to human beings through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Malaria disease is curable and preventable. Unawareness of Malaria in non-endemic areas needs specific attention and the need for health awareness through the health care workers should be enhanced usual care in both areas. Despite being aware of the government programs and measures for the control of Malaria and the endless major problem of health disease in India and many other nations. The complexness and the panic preponderance of the disease are governed by multiple limitations as technological, functional, and monetary and therefore go on inflicting heavy socio-economic losses to people. Keywords: Malaria, Records, Economics, Economic burden, Preventive measures Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 26-30 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3675 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3675 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3675/3025 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:26-30 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: P M Rejimon Author-Workplace-Name: Mar Dionysius College Author-Name: R Smitha Author-Workplace-Name: Sri C Achutha Menon Government College Title: Model Residential School Education to Scheduled Caste Pupils in Kerala Abstract: There are about forty lakh scheduled caste people in Kerala. Most of them are poor and daily wage workers. The socio-economic backwardness of scheduled caste people is a historically determined outcome of a caste system in India. Education is the only way for them to get out of this historical whirlwind of economic deprivation, denial of rights and social exclusion. The Government of India passed The Right to Education Act in 2010 and it ensures �free and compulsory education� for all children aged 6 to 14. The government of Kerala has introduced many innovative programs to provide education for scheduled caste pupils in the state. �Model Residential School� owned and managed by the Scheduled Caste Development Department of The Government of Kerala, is one of such successful initiatives. Model Residential Schools take special care to cater to the educational needs of the underprivileged children and help them to attain quality education. In this article, the investigators explore the role played by the model residential schools in the educational development of scheduled caste pupils in Kerala and particularly in solving the burning issue of a high rate of dropouts among scheduled caste pupils. Keywords: Model residential school, Scheduled caste, Development department, Education, Dropouts, Bright scheduled caste students Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 31-36 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3599 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3599 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3599/3017 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:31-36 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: A Sangamithra Author-Workplace-Name: Bharathiar University Title: The Causes of Cancer: An Analysis of Avoidable Risk Factors Abstract: Recently many new causes of cancer have been recognized, such as Sunlight, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, hormones, alcohol, parasites, fungi, bacteria, salted fish, wood dust, and certain herbs. However, they are additional causes of cancer that contains beta carotene, red meat, processed meats, low intake of fiber diets, poor Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF), obesity, increased adult height, sedentary lifestyles, etc.; there is a knowledge imbalance in knowing the causes of cancer among the physicians as well as researchers. To prevent at and permit the early detection and effective treatment is necessary in this regard. Steps were taken to prevent, control and management of cancer are disturbed by the insufficient knowledge about the disease among the population. The ultimate aim of cancer management is to reduce the prevalence of cancer and to improve the quality of life. A practical way to identify cancer control risk is to understand the real risk factors for causing cancer. When the causes are not well explained and understood, it is difficult to treat the disease. Screening of asymptomatic populations and awareness of early signs and symptoms can certainly improve the treatment of cancer. Knowing the causes of cancer and knowledge about preventing it can cure the disease, prolong our life, and improve the quality of our life. Cancer research is crucial for effective planning and strategic Cancer Control Programmes (CCP). Keywords: Factors, Cancer, Symptoms, Hormones, Pharmaceuticals, Tobacco, WOOD Dust, Quality Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 37-40 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3727 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3727 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3727/3251 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:37-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: N Muthu Author-Workplace-Name: Devanga Arts College Title: Progress of Self Help Group-Bank Linkage Programme in India Abstract: In this paper an attempt has been made to analyse the progress of SHG-Bank linkage programme in India during the period between 2007-2008 and 2019-2020. The progress of SHG-Bank linkage programme has been analyzed in terms growth of savings of SHGs with banks and growth of bank loans disbursed to SHGs. For this purpose the data required for the study were collected from the official publication of National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD), different published reports, journals and existing available literature. This study employed simple statistical tools such as percentage analysis and averages to analyze the data. The result of the study shows that there is significant raise in the amount of savings of SHGs with banking sector and amount of loans disbursed to SHGs, During this study period. However the agency-wise analyses of savings of SHGs and loans disbursed to SHGs show that the Commercial banks lead in getting savings of SHGs and loans disbursed to them followed by Regional Rural Banks and Co-operative banks. Not with standing the remarkable progress, geographically there has been skewed development of SHG-Bank linkage programme in India. There is wide regional disparity in the spread of SHGs, savings of SHGs with banks and loans disbursed to SHGs under this programme. The outreach of this programme is spectacular in Southern region while North, West and Eastern regions are lagging behind. In view of the large outreach, predominant position and the possible benefits to the poor, it is very important to see the benefits of this programme to reach across all sections of the society and regions. So far the SHG movement is India is mostly South-Centric and it is yet to take off the real sense in other regions of India. Keywords: SHGs, Bank linkage, Savings, Loans Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 41-51 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3735 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3735 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3735/3252 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:41-51 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: A Sangamithra Author-Workplace-Name: Bharathiar University Author-Name: S Thilagavathy Author-Workplace-Name: Bharathiar University Title: Economic Perspectives on the Impact of Covid Vaccines Abstract: Vaccination and the impact on health on the world�s people is very difficult to exaggerate. The main aim is to treat people with mental health issues and substance use of disorder. Vaccination is crucial in terms of ensuring the overall health conditions and well�being. The development of vaccines is an expensive and lengthy process. Depreciation is high and takes multiple candidates and long years to produce a licensed vaccine. The access to vaccines that prevent life-threatening infectious diseases remains not equal to all the population. The benefits of vaccination derive from health and economic benefits and the health benefits have diminishing returns as a result of high-risk individuals been vaccinated first. Economic benefits depend both on the health benefits and on how reduced risk of infection and death translates into a leading general economic activity. Department of Government is required to perform a systematic economic analyses of vaccines and to justify their given pressure on both private and public finances on a global level; provoke in the year 2008 financial crash. Mostly, the government supports charities and non-governmental organizations, where people invest in these, with the hope of improving the health conditions. Keywords: Vaccine, Diseases, Activity, Infection, Justify, Programs, Expectancy, Morbidity Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 52-54 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3730 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3730 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3730/3253 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:52-54 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: R Ramya Author-Workplace-Name: Sri C. Achutha Menon Government College Author-Name: B Pradeep Kumar Author-Workplace-Name: Government College, Ambalapuzha Author-Name: P Akshay Author-Workplace-Name: Sri C. Achutha Menon Government College Title: Money Leaking under the Hood: Problem of Ghost Workers Abstract: Fraud in the institutional setup is like a chronic disease. It leaks scare resources of the organization under the invisible hood. Ghost workers are one of this category that cost both government and corporate institutions. With the positional power in the organization and the collective effort, people are trying to add non-existing workers to the payroll. This is costing a lot of money to the institution all over the world. This investigation would be an attempt to study the nature and existence of the problem of ghost workers. Keywords: Payroll, Ghost workers, Looting of money, Organization Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 55-58 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3738 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3738 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3738/3254 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:55-58 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: R Govindasamy Author-Workplace-Name: Bharathiar University Author-Name: Dhanya Sai Das Author-Workplace-Name: Bharathiar University Author-Name: R Tamilarasi Author-Workplace-Name: Bharathiar University Title: An Economic Analysis on Turmeric Cultivation in Coimbatore District of Tamilnadu Abstract: India is agrarian society where sole dependence has been on agriculture since time immemorial trading of agricultural produce began in exchange of money. Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58 percent of India�s population. Gross Value Added (GVA) by agriculture forestry and fishing was estimated at Rs.19.48lakh Crore (Us$276.37 Billion) in 7y 20(PE). Growth in GVA in agriculture and allied sectors stood at 4 percent in 7Y 20. In 2020-21 Government of India is targeting total food grain production of 298 MT. Indian turmeric is the best in the world due to the presence of Cur cumin content. This study was conducted to assess the cost and profitability of cultivation of turmeric in the Coimbatore district. The data required for this study were collected from primary as well as secondary sources. Tools such as index number, mean, range, standard deviation and coefficient of variance are used for the present study. Both the Total Variable Cost and Total Fixed Cost were high for large farmers in the Coimbatore district, i.e., 40.17 percent and 13.44 percent respectively. It is concluded that turmeric cultivation is profitable with a Total Cost of production for an acre of Rs. 108794 and gross income from turmeric cultivation were Rs. 214821. The Net Income was Rs. 106027 per acre. The Cost-Benefit Ratio was greater than one. It indicates that the production of turmeric was highly remunerative and profitable for the growers. Keywords: Turmeric, Total variable cost, Total Fixed Cost, Cost Benefit Ratio, Cost and Profitability Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 59-65 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3747 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3747 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3747/3255 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:59-65 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: U Sajeev Author-Workplace-Name: Government College Malappuram Author-Name: V P Akhila Author-Workplace-Name: Government College Malappuram Title: India�s Foreign Trade Under Plan Periods Abstract: International Trade is an engine of growth of an economy. Trade is just not a transfer/exchange of goods and services, but it is more than it. So, when we date back to the history of trade, there we can see its been long back people started to travel and trade with various countries. Here, the study focuses on the India�s Trade during plan periods, especially under five year plan. Through this research work, it tries to study and evaluate the India�s foreign trade and its value, composition and direction. Keywords: Foreign trade, Export, Import, Trade balance, Economic planning, Exchange rate Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 66-72 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3785 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3785 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3785/3256 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:66-72 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: J Duraichamy Author-Workplace-Name: Government College Malappuram Author-Name: P Ponraj Author-Workplace-Name: Sourashtra College Title: An Economic Study on Financial Literacy among Working Women in Madurai City Abstract: Financial literacy is a knowledge related to financial instrument. In India women are equally earnable like men as and they financially independent. Financial literacy is an ability to manage and invest money on financial sources. Low financial literacy may cause financial loss in individual�s life which affect family as well. In this study financial literacy among working women has been analysed with the objective to find the financial literacy level among working women and to analyse the most preferred investment instrument. 45 samples were collected from working women over various field like textile industry, Information technology, fashion, teachers, professors and health industry based working women are taken as sample for the study. Data collected with the help of questionnaire, simple random sampling techniques is used for sampling, SPSS soft ware is used to analyse data. Keywords: Financial literacy, Working women, Investment instrument, Educated women, Savings, Market rate Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 73-76 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3789 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3789 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3789/3257 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:73-76 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: K R Srinivasan Author-Workplace-Name: Sourashtra College Author-Name: T P Ramprasad Author-Workplace-Name: Sourashtra College Title: An Economic Study on Factors that Influencing and Level of Satisfaction Towards Online Food Ordering in Madurai City Abstract: In modern era every one in the family exposed to western culture they prefer to order foods from favourite restaurants through online applications like swiggy, Zomato, food panda etc., Generally, people consume food from hotels which takes a lot of time for it delivery. The time factor will be more when people going to restaurants and buy foods and cost will also be more. This study is conducted to study the consumer satisfaction towards online food ordering using online applications, how it bridges the gap between the consumer and the hotels. In this study an attempt has been made to analyse the factors influencing consumers to buy food through food ordering applications and their satisfaction level towards those applications. Sample of 45 has been selected on the basis of simple random sampling. Questionnaire has been used to collect primary data from the respondent. SPSS has been used to test statistical viability of the study. Keywords: Online applications, Online food order, Consumer satisfaction, Changing lifestyle, Doorstep food delivery system, Food delivery applications Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Economics Pages: 77-82 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 Month: March DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i2.3790 File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3790 File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/economics/article/view/3790/3258 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:acg:journl:v:9:y:2021:i:2:p:77-82