scholarly journals Biogas technology adoption as an alternative source of energy in Domboshava communal area of Zimbabwe: Benefits and Challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Marambanyika ◽  
Shingirayi Sakarombe ◽  
Tatenda Musasa ◽  
Rameck Defe
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Communal Area ◽  
Biogas Technology

The research examines challenges and opportunities of biogas technology adoption to achieve sustainable household energy in Ward 4 of Domboshava communal area, Zimbabwe. The research adopted both qualitative and quantitative research techniques. A total of 65 questionnaires were randomly distributed to households using biogas. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select key informants from the Environmental Management Agency, Netherlands Development Organisation, Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority, Environment Africa and the Ward Councillor. The study revealed that level of education attained do not influence biogas adoption (p > 0.05) whereas funds availability, awareness, promoters and gender of the household head were seen to have a major effect (p < 0.05). Research findings revealed that the technology cooks fast, provides clean energy at the same time reducing the frequency of fire wood collection in the forest. Challenges such a lack of adequate knowledge about the technology and lack of required financial and material resources compromised the adoption of biogas technology by households in Ward 4. The study recommends that relevant government agencies should provide accessible technical services and set up demonstration centres in every ward with a view of encouraging rural households to adopt biogas technology. 

scholarly journals Determinants of Biogas Technology Adoption in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-123
Author(s):  
Saleem Ashraf ◽  
Muhammad Luqman ◽  
Zakaria Yousaf Hassan ◽  
Asif Yaqoob
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Biogas Technology

This survey research based study sought determinants of biogas technology adoption in rural areas of Pakistan. Stratified random sampling technique was employed to select respondents because the population was unknown and heterogeneous in nature. Total 240 respondents (150 biogas users and 120 potential users) were selected and face to face interviewed using a structured, validated and pre-tested questionnaire. Along with descriptive analysis of data logistics regression model was applied to investigate the determinants of biogas adoption. Findings affirmed significant role of socio-economic characteristics  of respondents in the adoption of biogas technology. Empirical findings reported a significant impact of education, the income of households and the number of animals on the adoption of biogas technology. This implies that unit increase in education, income and number of animals will escalate the adoption of biogas technology. Tackling energy crisis, economic benefits, and production of slurry for soil fertility, health gains and environment-friendly nature of biogas were perceived reasons of biogas adoption among the biogas users. Non-government organizations and neighbours were leading motivational factors behind adoption as revealed by users. However, role of electronic media, print media and government institutionsin promoting biogas was reported dismal. This study urge that biogas is valuable alternative source of energy to combat energy crisis. In this way, provision of subsidies, interest free loans and technical backstopping could invoke potential users to adopt biogas technology.  

scholarly journals Knowledge and practices regarding pesticide application and handling among farmers in selected community areas of Uttarakhand

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1187
Author(s):  
Atul Kumar ◽  
Sanchita Pugazhendi ◽  
Chandan Kumar ◽  
John Davidson ◽  
Jyoti Rawat
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Agricultural Area ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Pesticide Application ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge

Background: In South Asia region, India is the biggest country manufacturing pesticides for agricultural production and ranks10th in world where farmers use pesticides in agricultural area. In India, farmers have less knowledge regarding pesticide application and very rarely they get opportunity to attend formal training program regarding handling of hazardous pesticides. In developing countries, farmers have unsafe pesticide application and handling practices due to which pesticide poisoning has a major health problems among famers. Indian farmers who practice unsafe use of pesticides also experience different health problems. Hence there is a necessity to find out knowledge and practices of farmers while handling dangerous pesticides in day to day life.Methods: A quantitative research approach and cross sectional survey design was used in present study. Total of 302 farmers residing in rural area of Doiwala block were selected by using purposive sampling technique. Ethical permission was obtained from institutional ethical committee and informed consent was taken from study participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: A total of 125 (41.5%) farmers were using pesticide two times in a year and 180(59.8%) farmers used it for protection of crops. It was expressed by 223 (73.8%) farmers that they read the labels on the pesticide containers before using it but only 182(60.3%) farmers followed the instructions on the label.Conclusions: Farmers did not have adequate knowledge about frequency and reasons of using pesticide in farming. Majority of the farmers did not have adequate knowledge and practices regarding use of pesticide in agricultural area. 

scholarly journals Determinants of Biogas Technology Adoption in Rural Households of Aleta Wondo District, Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Tale Geddafa ◽  
Yoseph Melka ◽  
Getachew Sime
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Biogas Technology

Biogas is environmentally sound and economically viable, clean, and renewable energy source. Despite its numerous benefits and dissemination efforts, the adoption of biogas technology has been low. The objective of this study was to assess factors determining adoption of biogas technology as an alternative energy source at household level in Aleta Wondo district, southern Ethiopia. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select sample households. A total of 148 sample households, 51 biogas technology adopters, and 97 nonadopter households were surveyed. The collected data were analyzed by inferential statistics and econometric model using STATA version 13.1. Results from the probit model showed that education level of household head, annual income level, livestock holding size, access to technical support, and level of awareness have significant positive influence on households’ decision to adopt biogas technology. Other factors include poor performance of biogas plants associated to technical problems, and high installation costs unaffordable to the majority of rural population had a negative implication in adoption process. These are also the factors contributing to low adoption. Therefore, raising the population awareness on the benefits of biogas and assigning the biogas technicians who can give immediate maintenance services at “Kebele” level could extend the biogas technology.

scholarly journals The Contribution of Internet Utilization towards the Student Learning Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
Sapran Efendi ◽  
A. Muri Yusuf ◽  
Solfema Solfema
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Learning Resource ◽  
Use Of The Internet

The emergence of the internet has a major effect on human life, including in education. The internet contributes to academics so that it has a very important role for student learning success. This research aims to describe the contribution of internet utilization as a learning resource towards the student learning outcomes at SMA Negeri 2 Padang. This study used a descriptive quantitative research method, and the data were analyzed by using the simple linear regression. The population of this research was 920 students of SMA Negeri 2 Padang, and the sample chosen was 279 students selected by using the proportional random sampling technique. The research instrument used was a scale of internet utilization with a Likert model. The findings of this research showed that the use of the internet as a learning resource contributes towards the student learning outcomes at SMA Negeri 2 Padang with an effective contribution 40.4%.

scholarly journals Extending the Role of Technology Continuance Theory and Task Technology Fit with Pre-Technology Adoption and Post-Technology Adoption Behaviors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shumaila Naz ◽  
Ahsan Akbar ◽  
Petra Poulova ◽  
Jose Moleiro Martins ◽  
Syed Arslan Haider ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Restaurant Industry ◽  
Technology Usage ◽  
Continuance Intention ◽  
Information Technology Services ◽  
Technology Services ◽  
Task Technology Fit

The development in information technology has played an influential role in transforming the restaurant industry services. Therefore, this research’s main agenda is to investigate factors that motivate employees to adopt and continue using information technology services by integrating two famous information system (IS) theories, namely, task technology fit (TTF) and technology continuance theory (TCT). The extant integrative perspective model details the cause-effect relationship between technology adoption and continuance intention. The positivist paradigm forms the basis of this research design, and the approach followed is quantitative research. Using the stratified random sampling technique, the empirical data was collected from 417 restaurant industry employees in the US (United States) on a five-point Likert scale. The PLS-SEM technique was utilized to analyze data while using Smart PLS 3 because of its suitability and wider application currently in the hospitality sector. Results suggest that the recently developed integrated technology continuance research model has considerable influence on predicting pre- and post-adoption behavior with continuance intention for technology usage within the restaurant industry. All hypotheses were found significant except one for the direct association of hedonic motivation and continuance intention of technology adoption. Moreover, the results revealed that factors like perceived security &amp; information privacy and assisting conditions were the most important factors in determining the usage of information technology with continuance intention. Unlike previous research studies that focus majorly only on issues before adoption of informational technology usage, the current focus on investigating continuance intention toward information technology usage by focusing on factors that can also boost post-adoption behavior and pre-adoption usage information technology.

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF NLEP ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF OBESITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Venulata Saxena ◽  
Ms. Maddikera Chinnadevi chinnadevi
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Many school-based interventions for obesity prevention have been proposed with positive changes in behaviour. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of a NLEP on prevention obesity among adolescents. Schools were randomized to intervention and control group. Methods and materials: Quantitative research approach with true experimental research design was used to find out the knowledge on prevention of obesity among school adolescents. The study was conducted among 200 adolescents studying 8th, 9th, 10 th 11th and 12th in selected senior secondary schools, Jalandhar, Punjab. Probability stratified sampling technique was used to select samples. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of adolescents regarding prevention of obesity. Major findings: The overall analysis shows that poor knowledge was found in both experimental group 58% and control group 68% before the implementation of NLEP. In the experimental group, knowledge scores had improved after the implementation of NLEP, i.e., excellent knowledge is 36%, good knowledge is 47% and average knowledge was 17%. Further, in the control group, It was observed that in post-test 5% had very poor knowledge, 68% had poor knowledge, 20% was average knowledge and only 7% had good knowledge. From the findings it can be interpreted that NLEP improved the level of knowledge in the experimental group significantly than the control group. Pre-test knowledge of adolescents regarding prevention of obesity shows that, out of 100 experimental samples (75%) children had inadequate knowledge, 35(23.6%) children had moderate adequate knowledge and 2(1.4%) children had adequate knowledge. Conclusion: The results shown that, the nurse led educational package on prevention of obesity was improved the knowledge regarding prevention of obesity among the school adolescents.

scholarly journals Postnatal Care Based on ICM’s Global Standards among Nursing Students Studying in a Selected College in Delhi

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 32-37
Author(s):  
Nusrat Nazir ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Postnatal Care ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Global Standards ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge

Background: Postnatal period is considered as the most critical phase which can lead to various complications and even maternal deaths. Midwives and nurses have an important role to play in the postnatal care of a mother hence they must have exceptional knowledge and skill to address the complications that arise in mothers during postnatal period. The competence level of midwives and nurses must be earned by set criteria of ICM Global standards of Midwifery. Objectives: To assess the knowledge and skills among nursing students in selected college of Delhi on Postnatal Care as per ICM Global Standards by using Checklist and Questionnaire and to find out an association of Knowledge and skill on postnatal care with selected demographic variables regarding ICM’ s Global standards. Materials and Methods: A quantitative research approach with descriptive exploratory design was used to achieve the objectives of the study. Total enumerating sampling technique was employed to select 56 students of DGNM interns posted in postnatal wards of hospital. A structured questionnaire and checklist were formulated to assess the knowledge and skills of Nursing Students. Result and Findings: The study showed that Maximum students i.e. 45 (80.35%) had inadequate knowledge related to postnatal care of mother whereas 11 (19.64%) nursing students had adequate knowledge. Maximum students i.e. 34 (61%) had inadequate knowledge related to postnatal care of newborn whereas 22 (39%) had adequate knowledge regarding the same. The calculated ‘r’ value was 0.32; value at degree of freedom (54) is 0.27 which is lower than 0.0 e ‘r’ 5 level of significance. Conclusion: The study shows that the students need more emphasis on skill improvement. There is a need to up skill the existing skills of nursing students in order to provide comprehensive and prompt Nursing Care.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Expressed Practice Related to Hand Hygiene among Student Nurses - A Selected College of New Delhi, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 46-49
Author(s):  
Uzma Anjum ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
College Of Nursing ◽  
Health Care Associated Infection

Introduction: Hand hygiene is an important healthcare issue globally and is a single most cost-effective and practical measure to reduce the incidence of health care associated infection across all setting-from advanced healthcare systems to primary healthcare centres. The objectives of the present study were to assess the knowledge and expressed practice related to hand hygiene among the student nurses in a selected college of Nursing, New Delhi. Materials and Methods: Quantitative research approach with descriptive research design were adopted for this study. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge and expressed practice checklist was used to assess the expressed practice related to hand hygiene among student nurses. Total 102 student nurses were selected through convenient sampling technique from DGNM 1st year and DGNM 2nd year of Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India. Data were collected in the month of September 2020. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. Result: The findings of present study revealed that out of 102 samples, 90 (88.24%) have inadequate knowledge whereas only 12 (11.76%) have adequate knowledge on hand hygiene and 78 (76.47%) have good expressed practice while 16 (15.69%) have satisfactory expressed practice and 8 (7.84%) have poor expressed practice on hand hygiene. Conclusion: It was concluded that more observational studies should be conducted on hand hygiene as majority of samples have good expressed practice on hand hygiene whereas very few samples have adequate knowledge on hand hygiene.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ALCOHOLISM AND ITS ILL EFFECTS AMONG FINAL YEAR DMLT (DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY) STUDENTS IN A SELECTED COLLEGE OF PARAMEDICAL SCIENCES

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sr. Ansamma Sebastian Sr. Ansamma Sebastian ◽  
Dr. S. Rajina Rani rani
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Medical Technology ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Background of the study: Alcoholism is a disease in which an individual has an intense urge to ingest alcoholic beverages and causes personal and social deteriorations. It disrupts the entire life of the alcoholic and the areas of life of everyone associated with him. Awareness regarding the dangers posed by alcohol helps the younger generation to prevent it. Aim: To determine the level of knowledge regarding alcoholism and its ill effects among final year DMLT (Diploma in Medical Technology) students and to associate the knowledge level with baseline proforma. Methods and materials: A quantitative research design was adopted. This non-experimental descriptive study was conducted in St. John’s College of Paramedical Sciences in Idukki, Kerala. Thirty final year DMLT students were included in the study by using convenient sampling technique. A self-structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge on alcoholism and its ill effects. Results: Majority of students (83.3%) scored moderate level of knowledge, 10% of them had adequate knowledge level and 6.7% of the participants had inadequate knowledge on alcoholism.

Nurse’s knowledge and Awareness Regarding Cervical Cancer and its Prevention in Different Hospitals of Quetta, Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 436-441
Author(s):  
Saba Haider ◽  
Noman Ul Haq ◽  
Sohail Riaz ◽  
Aqeel Nasim ◽  
Muhammad Saood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Family History ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Current Area ◽  
One Year

Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness regarding cervical cancer and its prevention among nurses working in different hospitals of Quetta, Pakistan. Methodology: The cross sectional, descriptive study was conducted by using structured questionnaire in different hospitals of Quetta from January to September 2016. Convenient sampling technique was applied by targeting all the nurses working in different hospitals of Quetta city. Study questionnaire was developed and tested for validity and reliability. Descriptive and inferential statistics (Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis tests, p<0.05) were used to assess the significance among study variables and were performed by using IBM SPSS v.20. Results: Out of 415 distributed questionnaires 324 were returned (response rate of 78%). The mean Age of respondents was 28.18 ±9.5 years. Majority (n=127, 43.3%) of participants were interns and had no or less than one year of experience (n=128, 43.7%) with negative family history of any cancer (n=275, 93.9%). Mean knowledge score was 18.52±4.84with majority (n=258, 88.1%) had adequate knowledge regarding cervical cancer. Respondent sage, current area of practice, qualification, Institute of degree and past family history were contributing factors (p > 0.05) in adequate knowledge in this study. The results also reviled that not only 68.3% (n=200) and 65.5% (n=192) respondents knew that cervical cancer is vaccine preventable and availability of the vaccine for it. Conclusions: Nurses working in different hospitals of Quetta city had better understanding of the disease cervical cancer and its prevention. Yet many of the respondent are not aware of it vaccine and its availability.

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