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SOCIOLOGY

What do female-headed households’ livelihood strategies in Jimma city, South west Ethiopia look like from the perspective of the sustainable livelihood approach?

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Article: 2075133 | Received 28 Mar 2022, Accepted 05 May 2022, Published online: 17 May 2022

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