scholarly journals Risk Factors Affecting the Performance of Construction Projects in Gaza Strip

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-104
Author(s):  
Bassam A. Tayeh ◽  
Tareq J. Salem ◽  
Yazan I. Abu Aisheh ◽  
Wesam S. Alaloul
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Design Factor ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Gaza Strip ◽  
The Right ◽  
High Level

Background: The construction industry is generally associated with a high level of risk and ambiguity because of the nature of its working contexts. In the Gaza Strip, construction projects are among the riskiest projects, which require the application of the right rules and adherence to the proper management standards. Identification of these risks is the first step in risk management. Aims: This study aims to investigate and understand the main risks faced by the construction projects in the Gaza strip. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted to achieve the study aim, whose applicability was tested through a pilot study. Using targeted participants from engineering offices and consulting engineering companies, 70 questionnaires were distributed and collected with a response rate of 85.71%. The Quantitative method was used for data analysis using SPSS. 38 risk factor statements were considered from the seven clusters of risk factors. Results: The results show that the political risk factor was determined to be the highest with a Relative Important Index (RII) of 75.47%, while the design factor was the least factor with an average RII of 61.89%. Conclusion: It is recommended that companies should appoint a specialist in the field of risk management.

scholarly journals Identification and Qualitative Evaluation of Risk Factors in the Construction Projects in Iraq

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-101
Author(s):  
Noor Aletby ◽  
Hafeth Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Risk Management Process ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Construction projects in Iraq face many dangers that cause exceeding the estimated cost of the project and not completing the project on time, and since the risk management process in construction projects is of great importance in controlling and reducing the impact of risks in construction projects, so it is necessary to identify these risks and evaluate them correctly in order to increase accuracy and the health of the subsequent stages of the risk management process in construction projects. This paper aims to identify the most important risks in construction projects in Iraq and to conduct a qualitative assessment of the identified risks and arrange them according to their importance. The researcher adopted the questionnaire method as a tool to determine the risks and used the technique of probability and effect matrix to conduct the qualitative assessment of the identified risks. The study found that there are 48 risk factors that constitute the most dangerous factor in construction projects in Iraq, and 10 of the determining factors were within the high level of risk, and at the forefront of which was the inability of the owner to finance the project.

scholarly journals Human brucellosis in Gaza Strip, Palestine

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-233
Author(s):  
R. Awad
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Human Brucellosis ◽  
Milk Products ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Age Of Infection ◽  
The Gaza Strip ◽  
Very High

The magnitude of the brucellosis problem in the Gaza Strip and the exposure to risk factors among cases were investigated. The incidence of brucellosis in 1996 was 8/100 000. The age-specific incidence rate was approximately equal in all age groups, with a mean age of infection of 20 years. Cases were reported from all districts, with a particularly high incidence in the Mid-zone district and Gaza City, and most cases had onset of illness in spring and summer. The main reported risk factor was consumption of milk and milk products, especially home-made cheese [70.4%], and 22.2% of cases were among animal breeders. The proportion of chronic and relapsing cases was very high [17%]

Risk Management Strategies in Construction Organizations

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 406-413
Author(s):  
Shabbab Ajami Alhammadi ◽  
Bassam A. Tayeh ◽  
Wesam S. Alaloul ◽  
Tareq J. Salem
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
International Agencies ◽  
Construction Organizations ◽  
Risk Management Strategies ◽  
The Gaza Strip

Background: Construction projects are among the riskiest businesses due to the number of factors involved that are difficult to control; hence, the popularity of risk management as part of the decision-making process in construction organizations is increasing. Despite the advancements, there are various risks involved that lead to project failure. Aim: Thus, this study aims to assess the risk management strategies in construction organizations in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Methods: Seventy questionnaires were distributed after subjecting them to pretesting and pilot study that confirmed the validity and reliability of the questions. The target respondents included engineers and consultants from the construction organizations, Ministry of Works and Housing, and international agencies. The questionnaire was retrieved with a 65.71% response rate. Results: Results indicated that the most popular method of risk factor determination in the Gaza Strip is the “checklist” (RII=84%). For tools/methods of risk analysis, relying on experience in the direct assessment is the most prominent, with an RII of 78%. For the methods of avoiding risk before the project implementation, dependence on experience in the work for preparing and planning was ranked highest (having RII of 81.6%). Finally, follow-up on the implementation to avoid rework, with an RII of 77.6%, was ranked highest among other factors of avoiding risk during the construction projects implementation. Conclusion: This study highlights the key risk management strategies that will be beneficial for the construction industry stakeholders to resolve the unwanted risk failures in the construction industry.

scholarly journals IDENTIFICATION OF RISK FACTORS AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECTS: THE CASE OF EMERGING ECONOMY

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4-2) ◽  
pp. 247-260
Author(s):  
Chipo Mellania Maseko
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
Project Risks ◽  
Political Category ◽  
Technical Construction

Controlling project risks has become a daunting task in construction and this can be attributed to issues such as the nature of modern projects. The challenge is that risk appears unannounced at any project phase for various reasons and thereby affecting the performance and the success of unprepared projects. The current studies that explored risk matters include Pehlivan and Öztemir (2015), Katre, and Ghaitidak (2016) amongst others. However, there is absence of unanimity from these studies on risk factors in construction. Thus, this article was instigated in order to identify and classify risk factors that affect the chances of project success. The research methodology selected for this article comprised of peer-reviewed articles between the periods of 2007 to 2017. This approach involved a comprehensive scrutiny into scholarly articles to comprehend risks in construction projects. Following a conceptual analysis, eighty factors were identified and classified under the following; technical, construction, financial, socio-political, physical, organisational, and environmental and other risks. From these categories, political instability was, found to be the most influential risk factor in construction projects and this factor was classified within the socio-political category and this category has total of 11 factors. Finding suggests the need for further empirical study.

scholarly journals Knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among Palestinian women: a national cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamedraed Elshami ◽  
Mariam Thalji ◽  
Hanan Abukmail ◽  
Ibrahim Al-Slaibi ◽  
Mohammed Alser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
West Bank ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
The West ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Palestinian Women ◽  
The Gaza Strip

Abstract Background High awareness of cervical cancer (CC) risk factors is important to decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with CC. This study aimed to assess the knowledge level of Palestinian women about CC risk factors and to determine the factors associated with good knowledge. Methods This was a national cross-sectional study. Adult women from hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and public spaces of 11 governorates in Palestine were recruited using a stratified convenience sampling. A translated-into-Arabic version of the validated CC awareness measure (CeCAM) was used to assess the knowledge about the 11 CC risk factors. For each correctly identified risk factor, the participant was given one point. The total score was calculated and was categorized into three categories: poor knowledge (0–3), fair knowledge (4–7), and good knowledge (8–11). Results A total of 7223 participants completed the Arabic CeCAM (response rate = 89.3%) and 7058 questionnaires were included in the final analysis: 2655 from the Gaza Strip and 4403 from the West Bank and Jerusalem. Participants recruited from the Gaza Strip were younger, getting lower monthly incomes, and with less chronic diseases than participants recruited from the West Bank and Jerusalem. The most frequently identified risk factor was ‘having a weakened immune system’ (n = 5458, 77.3%) followed by ‘infection with a sexually transmitted infection’ (n = 5388, 76.3%). The least identified risk factor was ‘having many children’ (n = 1597, 22.6%). Only 1670 women (23.7%) had good knowledge of CC risk factors. Women living in the Gaza Strip were more likely than women living in the West Bank and Jerusalem to have good knowledge (25.2% vs 22.7%). Completing a secondary or diploma degree, being employed, and having a monthly income of ≥ 1450 NIS (around $450) were all associated with lower likelihood of having good knowledge of CC risk factors. Conversely, knowing someone with cancer was associated with higher likelihood of having good knowledge. Conclusion The overall awareness of CC risk factors was low. There is a substantial need to establish educational programs to promote Palestinian women’s awareness of CC.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE GAZA STRIP

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan Enshassi ◽  
Sherif Mohamed ◽  
Saleh Abushaban
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Project Leadership ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Local Construction ◽  
Project Participants ◽  
The Gaza Strip

Construction projects located in the Gaza Strip, Palestine suffer from many problems and complex issues. Consequently, the objective of this paper is to identify the factors affecting the performance of local construction projects; and to elicit perceptions of their relative importance. A comprehensive literature review was deployed to generate a set of factors believed to affect project performance. A total of 120 questionnaires were distributed to 3 key groups of project participants; namely owners, consultants and contractors. The survey findings indicate that all 3 groups agree that the most important factors affecting project performance are: delays because of borders/roads closure leading to materials shortage; unavailability of resources; low level of project leadership skills; escalation of material prices; unavailability of highly experienced and qualified personnel; and poor quality of available equipment and raw materials. Based on these findings, the paper recommends that: 1) project owners must work collaboratively with contractors and facilitate regular payments in order to overcome delays, disputes and claims; 2) project participants should actively have their input in the process of decision‐making; and 3) continuous coordination and relationship between project participants are required through the project life cycle in order to solve problems and develop project performance. Santrauka Statybos projektai Gazos Ruože, Palestinoje, kenčia nuo daugelio problemų ir sudėtingų klausimų. Todėl pagrindinis šio straipsnio tikslas yra nustatyti veiksnius, darančius įtaką vietos statybos projektams įgyvendinti, ugdyti suvokimą apie jų santykinę svarbą. Iš viso 120 respondentų buvo suskirstyti į tris pagrindines projektų dalyvių grupes: savininkai, konsultantai ir rangovai. Apklausa parodė, kad visos trys grupės sutinka, kad svarbiausi veiksniai, lemiantys projekto įgyvendinimą, yra: atidėliojimas, susijęs su sienų (kelių) uždarymu ir lemiantis medžiagų stygių; negaunamos atsargos; menki vadovavimo projektams įgūdžiai; nepagrįsta medžiagų kaina; patyrusio ir kvalifikuoto personalo stoka ir prasta įrankių ir žaliavos kokybė. Pasitelkiant šias išvadas, straipsnyje rekomenduojama: 1) projektų savininkai turi dirbti kartu su rangovais ir reguliariai atsiskaityti norėdami išvengti atidėliojimų, ginčų ir pretenzijų; 2) projekto dalyviai turėtų aktyviai dalyvauti priimant spendimus; 3) nuolatinė projekto dalyvių kontrolė ir jų tarpusavio santykis yra reikalingi per visą projekto įgyvendinimo ciklą norint išspręsti iškilusias problemas ir įgyvendinti projektą.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Success of Construction Projects in Gaza Strip

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 301-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bassam A. Tayeh ◽  
Khalid Al Hallaq ◽  
Wesam Salah Alaloul ◽  
Ahmed Reyad Kuhail
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Public Works ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Sufficient Time ◽  
Quality Work ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Palestinian Economy

Background: The construction sector is the main pillar in the Palestinian economy, where the Qatari Grant projects form the largest part of the construction projects spent in Gaza Strip. Objective: This research aims to improve the performance of all parties involved in the Qatari projects by identifying the factors of success and revising the factors of failure dominating the construction projects in Gaza strip. Methods: This study was carried out through distributing ninety-three questionnaires to the contracting companies working in Qatari grant projects, the consulting offices supervising Qatari grant projects, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, and the Qatari committee. Results: The study found that the most affecting factors are: the clear scope of the project, the experience of the design team, the experience of the contractor, closure of crossing points, the highly qualified technical staff, the availability of funding, the mechanism of payments, reputation of the contractor, delay in obtaining fund and sufficient time for design. Conclusion: The results have led to several recommendations aimed to achieve the success of construction projects in general and Qatari projects in Gaza Strip in particular. These are: the need to give sufficient time to design, sufficient consideration of all proposals, the inclusion of all parties in the design phase, studying the surrounding circumstances, identifying alternatives to materials to be used instead of others, and the need to employing a highly experienced technical team and conducting training courses. In addition, the contractor's interest in delivering a high-quality work that satisfies all parties must be taken into consideration.

scholarly journals The Issue of Alternative Assessment on Students' Achievement from the Viewpoints of Teachers’ at Elementary Schools in Gaza

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S3) ◽  
pp. 414-418
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Alternative Assessment ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Gaza Strip ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
High Level ◽  
High Degree

This study aimed at identifying the effect of alternative assessment on academic achievement, from the viewpoint of teachers in elementary schools in Gaza. To achieve the study objectives, a questionnaire developed consisting of 21 items then reliability and validity were calculated, the study population consisted of 120 teachers. The study sample consisted of 92 teachers, selected in a stratified random method, where the total of 87 valid statistical analyzes retrieved by 94.56%. The results of the study showed: The perceptions of the members of the study sample to the alternative assessment came to a high degree, the academic achievement from teachers in the basic schools in the Gaza Strip came at the macro level at a high level, and there is a statistically significant effect at the level of significance (α<=0.05) of alternative assessment on academic achievement. In light of the results, a set of recommendations were proposed, including The Directorate of Education in the Gaza Strip should be concerned with the adoption of alternative assessment methods in its affiliated schools, because of the importance of alternative assessment in improving the level of academic achievement of students

scholarly journals Is Iron Deficiency a Risk Factor for Postpartum Depression? A Case-Control Study in the Gaza Strip, Palestine

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Samar Hameed ◽  
Ihab A. Naser ◽  
Mohamed A. Ghussein ◽  
Mohammed S. Ellulu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Iron Status ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Body Iron ◽  
The Gaza Strip ◽  
Control Study

Abstract Objective: This study aims to investigate the association between iron body status and postpartum depression (PPD) among mothers during the postpartum period. Design: This is a Case-Control study. Setting: Governmental primary health care centers in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Participants: This study involved 300 mothers a month after delivery, with one 150 mothers that were recruited in the Cases group who were diagnosed with PPD based on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) ≥10. The Control group included 150 mothers did not have PPD (EPDS <10). Body iron status represented by the index of sTfR/log Ferritin. Results: Among PPD mothers, 43.3% had low ferritin level vs. 15.3% for controls (P<0.001) and cases vs. controls difference in mean hemoglobin level was -0.61 (95% C.I -0.86, -0.35). The results of the Multiple Logistic Regression reported that there is a statistically significant association between PPD and the body iron status existed, as mothers who suffered from iron deficiency (ID) were three times more likely to have PPD (ORadj 3.25; p = 0.015). Furthermore, the results of the final regression model showed that the other factors that can lead to PPD are; absence of psychological guidance services (ORadj 8.54; p = 0.001), suffering from undesired feeling in the last pregnancy (ORadj 1.77; p = 0.034), in addition to having one of the mental health disorders in the last pregnancy (p = 0.001). Conclusion: Body iron status might be a risk factor for postpartum depression and other possibilities of. reverse causality may worsen the condition.

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