2.4.- LA ECONOMÍA DEL DESARROLLO Y LOS MODELOS NEOCLÁSICOS DE CAMBIO ESTRUCTURAL

This is the first study objective. In order to capture the quantitative data, the study employed a five point Likert scale (5=strongly agree, 4=agree, 3=neutral, 2=disagree and 1=strongly disagree) to rate each of the response from the respondents.

4.3.1 Joining Groups and their Rights Being Respected

The study assessed the way persons with leprosy related disabilities join groups and their rights being respected. The findings revealed that 100.0% of the respondents strongly agreed that they were allowed to join groups and their rights were being respected and none of the respondents agreed, disagreed and strongly disagreed. Therefore, the findings affirmed that, all of the respondents (100.0 %) strongly

agreed that theywere free to join integrated savings and credit groups in their localities.

Table 4.3: Joining Groups and their Rights Being Respected

Statement Frequency Percent

Strongly agree _{96 100.0} Agree 0 0.0 Neutral 0 0.0 Disagree 0 0.0 Strongly disagree 0 0.0 Total 96 100.0

Source: Fieldwork survey (2015)

4.3.2 Group meetings taking places in accessible places

The findings examined if group meetings take places in accessible places. The findings showed that 100.0%of the respondents strongly agreed that meeting were taking places in accessible places. However, none of the respondents agreed, disagree, either strongly disagreed or neutral. Therefore, generally, the findings showed that all respondents strongly agreed that meeting of integrated savings and credit groups are taking place in accessible places.

Table 4.4: Group Meetings are Taking Places In Accessible Places

Statement Frequency Percent

Strongly agree 96 100 Agree 0 0 Neutral 0 0 Disagree 0 0 Strongly disagree 0 0 Total 96 100

4.3.3 Decision-making are sensitive to gender issues and the special needs The study examined whether the decision-making are sensitive to gender issues and the special needs. The findings showed that 92.7% of the respondents strongly agreed that decision-making were sensitive to gender issues and the special needs while 7.3% of the respondents agreed, and none of the respondents were neutral, disagreed and strongly disagreed. Therefore, the results showed that majority of the respondents strongly agreed that decision-making are sensitive to gender issues and the special needs.

Table 4.5: Decision-Making are Sensitive to Gender Issues and the Special Needs

Statement Frequency Percent

Strongly agree _{89 92.7} Agree 7 7.3 Neutral 0 0.0 Disagree 0 0.0 Strongly disagree 0 0.0 Total 96 100.0

Source: Fieldwork survey (2015)

4.3.4 Increase in Decision-Making Capability to Persons with Leprosy Related Disabilities

The study investigated the increase in decision-making capacity to persons with leprosy related disabilities. The findings showed that 59.4% of the respondents strongly agreed that there is increased capacity in decision-making to persons with leprosy related disabilities, 40.6% of the respondents agreed while none of the respondents disagreed, strongly disagreed and was neutral. Therefore, generally, the

findings indicated that majority of the respondents strongly agreed that there is increased capacity in decision-making to persons with leprosy related disabilities

Table 4.6: Increase in Decision-Making Capability to People with Leprosy Related Disabilities

Statement Frequency Percent

Strongly agree _{57 59.4} Agree 39 40.6 Neutral 0 0.0 Disagree 0 0.0 Strongly disagree 0 0.0 Total 96 100.0

Source: Fieldwork survey (2015)

4.3.5 Groups are Managed and Organized by Members Themselves

The study examined whether groups are managed and organized by members themselves. It was noted that, 94.8% of the respondents strongly agreed that groups were managed and organized by members themselves while 5.2% of the respondents agreed and none of the respondents were neutral, disagreed and strongly disagreed. Generally, the findings showed that majority of the respondents strongly agreed that groups were managed and organized by members themselves.

Table 4.7: Groups are Managed and Organized by Members Themselves

Statement Frequency Percent

Strongly agree _{91 94.8} Agree 5 5.2 Neutral 0 0.0 Disagree 0 0.0 Strongly disagree 0 0.0 Total 96 100.0

4.3.6 Groups Are Well Adjusted To Capacities and Meet the Needs of All Groups

The study examined whether groups are well adjusted to capacities and meet the needs of all group members. The results showed that 59.4% of the respondents strongly agreed that groups were well adjusted to capacities and meet the needs of all group members, while 40.6% of the respondents agreed and none of the respondents were neutral, disagreed and strongly disagreed that groups were well adjusted to capacities and meet the needs of all group members. Generally, the findings showed that majority of the respondents strongly agreed that groups were well adjusted to capacities and meet the needs of all group members.

Table 4.8: Groups Are Well Adjusted to Capacities and Meet the Needs of All Groups

Statement Frequency Percent

Strongly agree _{57 59.4} Agree 39 40.6 Neutral 0 0.0 Disagree 0 0.0 Strongly disagree 0 0.0 Total 96 100.0

Source: Fieldwork survey, 2015

4.3.7 People with Leprosy Related Disabilities Are Respected and Fully Functioning

The study assessed whether persons with leprosy related disabilities are respected and fully functioning in their local community. The findings revealed that 25.0 % of the respondents strongly agreed that persons with leprosy related disabilities were

respected and fully functioning in their local community while 75.0% agreed that persons with leprosy related disabilities are respected and fully functioning in their local community and none of the respondents were neutral, disagreed and strongly disagreed that persons with leprosy related disabilities were respected and fully functioning in their local community. Generally, the findings affirmed that majority of the respondents agreed that persons with leprosy related disabilities were respected and fully functioning in their local community.

Table 4.9: People with Leprosy Related Disabilities Are Respected and Fully Functioning in Local Community

Statement Frequency Percent

Strongly agree _{24 25.0} Agree 72 75.0 Neutral 0 0.0 Disagree 0 0.0 Strongly disagree 0 0.0 Total 96 100.0

Source: Fieldwork survey (2015)

4.4 Persons with Leprosy Related Disabilities and Income Generating