New Zealand's new health sector reforms: back to the future?

The study sought to establish the relationship between monitoring and evaluation practices and performance of County Maternal Health programmes in Kenya. The combined monitoring and evaluation practices included planning for M&E, stakeholder engagement, capacity building for M&E, and M&E data use. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. To obtain 282 respondents, stratified random sampling was used. A self-administered structured questionnaire was the study's research instrument. Using descriptive narratives, qualitative data was analyzed within specific themes. Quantitative data was analyzed descriptively using measures of central tendencies and measures of dispersion. Regression was conducted for testing the study hypotheses. Data was presented using frequency tables. The study found that stakeholders’ engagement in M&E and capacity building for M&E influenced the performance of County Maternal Health Programmes in Kenya. The study also found that the respondents agreed that planning for M&E and the data management for M&E. This implied that the combined monitoring and evaluation practices influence performance of County Maternal Health Programmes in Kenya.The study found a strong correlation between the performance of county maternal health programmes and combined monitoring and evaluation practices. The study concluded that combined planning for M&E monitoring and evaluation practices influenced the performance of county maternal health programmes. The study suggests that management develop an effective methodology as well as raise awareness of M&E activities for the success of the project. The study also suggests that human resources issues such as workers charged with monitoring and evaluation ought to have technical capabilities, and roles and duties of monitoring and evaluation personnel should be outlined at the start of projects. To ensure M&E sustainability health sector reforms, investments in strong and vibrant technical harmonization platforms that can sustain the change agenda at all times and every required level.

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Health sector reforms in contemporary China: a political perspective

Globalization and Public Sector Reform in China ◽

10.4324/9781315857626-15 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 118-141

Keyword(s):

Health Sector ◽

Contemporary China ◽

Health Sector Reforms ◽

Political Perspective

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RFID Applications in E-Healthcare

User-Driven Healthcare ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-2770-3.ch014 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 259-287 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mohamed K. Watfa ◽

Manprabhjot Kaur ◽

Rashida Firoz Daruwala

Keyword(s):

Patient Flow ◽

Health Sector ◽

Healthcare Industry ◽

Rfid Technology ◽

Work Processes ◽

Healthcare Organizations ◽

Healthcare Facilities ◽

The Future ◽

Medicinal Drugs ◽

Rfid Applications

Pervasive healthcare is the ultimate goal of all healthcare facilities and e-healthcare is the most talked about medical assistance these days. Healthcare organizations are exploiting RFID to maximize use of tools and equipment, keep tabs on medicinal drugs, boost patient flow and plug gaps in patient safety. RFID technology has become a hot topic in all scientific areas and is entitled as a major enabling technology for the automation of many work processes involved in the health sector. This chapter talks about many singular RFID applications that have been successfully developed or are in development, particularly the ones designed for the healthcare industry. It also discusses issues related to technology and healthcare and measures to overcome them. Furthermore, the chapter gives insight on the future of RFID technology and what more it has to offer to the healthcare community in the future.

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Information Technology and Resistance to Public Sector Reforms

User-Driven Healthcare ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-2770-3.ch002 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 14-33

Author(s):

Roberta Bernardi

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Public Sector ◽

Health Information ◽

Resistance To Change ◽

Health Sector ◽

Health Information Systems ◽

Health Sector Reforms ◽

Public Sector Reforms ◽

Global And Local

The objective of the chapter is to discuss how Information Technology can mitigate constraints to policy implementations stemming from a highly contested context. Main recommendations have been drawn by discussing main challenges met by Kenya in the restructuring of its health Information Systems as demanded by health sector reforms. The discussion will focus on how Information Technology can be used to limit the drawbacks of a highly contested policy context, mediate between global and local interests, and mitigate resistance to change. The chapter concludes with main recommendations on how to extend research on the implications of software designs in implementing public sector reforms and other policies in developing countries.

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Innovative and Biocompatible Approaches for Nanomaterial Production and Application

10.4018/978-1-7998-8936-6.ch001 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 1-26

Author(s):

Tobiloba Christiana Elebiyo ◽

Damilare Rotimi ◽

Rotdelmwa Maimako Asaleye ◽

Boluwatife Boluwatife Afolabi ◽

Bukola Taiwo Atunwa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Natural Resources ◽

Process Optimization ◽

Health Sector ◽

Environmentally Friendly ◽

Future Generation ◽

Synthesis Of Nanoparticles ◽

Green Nanotechnology ◽

Functionalized Nanomaterials ◽

The World ◽

The Future

The world is going green; hence, environmentally friendly practices that would conserve natural resources for the future generation are encouraged. As a consequence, the world is less concerned about the numerous applications of nanotechnology, especially in the health sector; rather, it is more concerned about the sustainability of functionalized nanomaterials. Thus, the future of nanotechnology depends on its ability to ‘go green'. Green nanotechnology attempts to synthesize improved, nontoxic, and biocompatible nanomaterials with sustainable benefits using eco-friendly materials. Although green nanotechnology is considered a sustainable, viable, and biocompatible approach to the production of eco-friendly nanomaterials, there are shortcomings especially in microbial handling and process optimization. In this chapter, the authors aim to appraise not only the use of biocompatible approaches for the synthesis of nanoparticles and/or nanomaterials but also their shortcomings.

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