Abstract:The conceptual root of vulnerability dates back to the 1970s in social sciences. Vulnerability is a multi-dimensional and determinant precondition for disaster occurrence. Gamo lowlands are exposed to multiple vulnerabilities. The objective of the study was to assess community perceptions and understanding of vulnerability in drought-affected rural Gamo lowlands. A community-based cross-sectional survey design and mixed methods approach were implemented in the study. Four staged multistage sampling was employe… Show more
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