scholarly journals Using DHS and MICS data to complement or replace NGO baseline health data: an exploratory study

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Peter R. Berti ◽  
Milena Nardocci ◽  
Minh Hung Tran ◽  
Malek Batal ◽  
Rebecca Brodmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Surveys ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
Absolute Difference ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Multiple Indicator ◽  
Yield Difference

Background: Non-government organizations (NGOs) spend substantial time and resources collecting baseline data in order to plan and implement health interventions with marginalized populations. Typically interviews with households, often mothers, take over an hour, placing a burden on the respondents. Meanwhile, estimates of numerous health and social indicators in many countries already exist in publicly available datasets, such as the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and it is worth considering whether these could serve as estimates of baseline conditions. The objective of this study was to compare indicator estimates from non-governmental organizations (NGO) health projects’ baseline reports with estimates calculated using the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) or the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), matching for location, year, and season of data collection. Methods: We extracted estimates of 129 indicators from 46 NGO baseline reports, 25 DHS datasets and three MICS datasets, generating 1,996 pairs of matched DHS/MICS and NGO indicators. We subtracted NGO from DHS/MICS estimates to yield difference and absolute difference, exploring differences by indicator. We partitioned variance of the differences by geographical level, year, and season using ANOVA. Results: Differences between NGO and DHS/MICS estimates were large for many indicators but 33% fell within 5% of one another. Differences were smaller for indicators with prevalence <15% or >85%. Difference between estimates increased with increasing year and geographical level differences. However, <1% of the variance of the differences was explained by year, geographical level, and season. Conclusions: There are situations where publicly available data could complement NGO baseline survey data, most importantly when the NGO has tolerance for estimates of low or unknown accuracy.

scholarly journals Spatial Modelling to Inform Public Health Based on Health Surveys: Impact of Unsampled Areas at Lower Geographical Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 786
Author(s):  
Kevin Watjou ◽  
Christel Faes ◽  
Yannick Vandendijck
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
Auxiliary Information ◽  
Spatial Modelling ◽  
Population Characteristics ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Governmental Organizations

Small area estimation is an important tool to provide area-specific estimates of population characteristics for governmental organizations in the context of education, public health and care. However, many demographic and health surveys are unrepresentative at a small geographical level, as often areas at a lower level are not included in the sample due to financial or logistical reasons. In this paper, we investigated (1) the effect of these unsampled areas on a variety of design-based and hierarchical model-based estimates and (2) the benefits of using auxiliary information in the estimation process by means of an extensive simulation study. The results showed the benefits of hierarchical spatial smoothing models towards obtaining more reliable estimates for areas at the lowest geographical level in case a spatial trend is present in the data. Furthermore, the importance of auxiliary information was highlighted, especially for geographical areas that were not included in the sample. Methods are illustrated on the 2008 Mozambique Poverty and Social Impact Analysis survey, with interest in the district-specific prevalence of school attendance.

scholarly journals Trust As a Factor in the Development of the Economy in the Context of Digitalization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina Baskakova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
National Development ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Socio Economic Development

In the era of the development of digital technologies, a low level of trust in the digital environment with the spasmodic growth of transactions becomes one of the challenges. In Russia, ensuring the accelerated implementation of digital technologies in the economy and social sphere is one of the national development goals. A high and stable level of trust of citizens and entrepreneurs in basic institutions largely determines the country’s ability to achieve socio-economic development. In turn, the confidence indicator also reflects the economic situation and the potential for socioeconomic development of the country. The purpose of the study is to assess the level of trust and its dynamics in Russian society for the period 2012–2018, using an indicator of confidence in business. The empirical base is the Edelman PR Worldwide analytical reports — “Edelman Trust Barometer”, the results of the annual Deloitte Millennial Survey, and the Doing Business analytical reports prepared by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. Despite the penultimate places of Russia in the ranking of the countries where the survey was conducted, there is a positive trend: an increase in the level of trust from 38% in 2016 to 41% in 2018 and, accordingly, a shift in the rating position from 27th place in 2016 to 25th place in 2018. The change in the level of confidence of Russian citizens was carried out in relation to four basic enlarged groups of institutions: government organizations, the media, business and non-governmental organizations. A long-term trend of the level of trust was built and its features in the Russian Federation revealed. Keywords: trust, digital economy, institutions, socio-economic development

scholarly journals Analysis of Non-Government Organizations Position in Filling Pre-Trial for the Purpose of Determining the Suspect

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 492-504
Author(s):  
Peter Jeremiah Setiawan ◽  
Lolita Fitriyana ◽  
Puri Indah Sukma Negara ◽  
Novia Choirunnisa
Keyword(s):  
Constitutional Court ◽  
Preliminary Ruling ◽  
Philosophical Approach ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Trial Object

After  Decision of the Constitutional Court Number 98 / PUU-X / 2012, NGO include third parties with an interest in submitting pre-trial proceedings by terminating investigations or terminating proceedings, but related to Post- Decision of Constitutional Court Number 21 / PUU-XII / 2014, it can be seen that there is an extension of pre-trial proceedings, one of which is the suspect's determination. It actually raises concerns about pre-trial object posed by NGO, whether or not it requires the determination of a suspect, it given that it is not written if it looks at grammatically. Based on background above, this research analyzes about first, can non-governmental organizations submit pre-trial applications for the purpose of determining a suspect? Secondly, what is the concern of juries’ respect to the position of Non-Governmental Organization that submitted a pre-trial application for the purpose of determining the suspect? This research is a normative legal research with an approach to laws, a philosophical approach and a case approach. Based on this research, it has been identified that First, NGO should first submit pre-trial applications for the purpose of assessing a suspect. Whereas, since Article 77(a), which is incidentally the subject-matter of pre-trial proceedings for NGO, has been extended, it should be interpreted that NGO also send pre-trial applications for the purpose of determining the suspect. Secondly, in some justices' reflections based on Constitutional Court's Decision Number: 98 / PUU-X / 2012 on May 21, 2013 jo. The justice considered, in Constitutional Court Decision Number 21/PUU-XII/2014, that the complainant as an NGO has a legal role in bringing a preliminary ruling against the object of suspect’s determination.

Applying Balanced Scorecard in Non-Government Organizations

2017 ◽  
pp. 134-155
Author(s):  
Marek Ćwiklicki
Keyword(s):  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

The purpose of this chapter is to present the application of Balanced Scorecard among non-governmental organizations. The limitation to this type of non-profit organizations is justified by their specificity in respect of such institutions as governmental agencies. Notwithstanding the fact that the main narration is subordinated to NGOs the text also contains references to other organizations. The premise of placing these threads is the fact that the literature on this subject, in relation to the use of BSC in non-profit organizations, includes them together. The chapter ends with discussion of basic benefits concerning the application of BSC in non-governmental organizations.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENGETAHUAN DEWAN TENTANG ANGGARAN, PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT, TRANSPARANSI KEBIJAKAN PUBLIK DAN AKUNTABILTAS PUBLIK TERHADAP PENGAWASAN KEUANGAN DAERAH

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Niza Bahruna ◽  
Naz’aina Naz’aina ◽  
Muhammad Haykal
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Financial Supervision ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Public Accountability ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

This study aims to empirically examine the effect of the council's knowledge of the budget, public participation, public policy transparency and public accountability on the regional financial control of Bireuen Regency. The data used are primary, secondary and interview data. Data obtained through the distribution of questionnaires to research respondents. The population in this study were all members of the Bireuen Regency DPRD for the 2019-2024 period, Budget Users (PA) and Financial Management Officers (PPK) in all Regional Government Organizations (OPD) and the community. The sample in this study used the census/saturated sample method for members of the DPRD of Bireuen Regency for the 2019-2024 period and all local government organizations (OPD). Meanwhile, the community sample used purposive sampling consisting of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), community leaders, community organizations, academics, students and the mass media. The data analysis method uses multiple regression analysis method using SPSS 23 Software program. The partial test results show that there is a positive and significant relationship between the variables of the Council's Knowledge of Influential Budgets, public participation, transparency of public policies and public accountability for the Regional Financial Supervision of Bireuen Regency.

scholarly journals Farmer Institutional Dynamics in Vegetable Agribusiness Development Efforts in Kelurahan Talang Keramat, Banyuasin District

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-186
Author(s):  
Yulian Junaidi ◽  
Yulius Yulius ◽  
Elly Rosana ◽  
Ogi Falma Manullang
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Institutional Dynamics ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Important Position

Farmers' institutions, whether fostered by the government or those that have emerged from the initiatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), have an important position in developing vegetable agribusiness. This research aimed to compering the institutional dynamics of government-assisted farmers and non-government organizations and to formulate a collective learning institutional framework. The survey method was carried out by taking disproportional stratified random sampling, the data were analyzed using scoring, chi-square crosstabs and SWOT analysis. The results of this study indicate that the institutional dynamics of farmers are on average in moderate criteria with differences in dynamic indicators. Government-assisted groups prioritize achieving agribusiness goals, while NGO-assisted groups develop an egalitarian structure. Factors that significantly influence the institutional dynamics of farmers are farmer age, education, status in the organization, and access to credit. The joint learning framework from the technological aspect is aimed at discovering, sharing and using vegetable agribusiness development technology. Meanwhile, from the institutional aspect, it is aimed at strengthening organizations and networks.

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