scholarly journals TOURISM PRODUCT PACKAGING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF TOUR OPERATING COMPANIES IN NAIROBI

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Joan Wanjiku Waithira ◽  
Dr. Susan Wasike ◽  
Ms. Caroline Mungai
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
P Value ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Product Packaging ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
The Government

Purpose: The general objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between tourism product packaging and the financial performance of selected tour operating companies in Nairobi. The specific objectives of the study were to determine, attraction, amenities, accessibility and innovation on the financial performance of tour operating companies in Nairobi.Methodology: This was a descriptive type of research design that was conducted through the study of a population consisting of 291 tour operating companies that are members of Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO). The sample consisted of 7 tour operating companies who have been placed in the Category B membership, under the Kenya Association of Tour Operators listing. The study employed the purposive sampling technique to select the sample. The researcher intended to conduct a census on the sample. Questionnaires were the main tools of collecting data. The research used semi - structured instruments so as to ensure that the data collected possessed both quantity and quality attributes. Further, that data collected offered additional information pertaining to the study. The researcher used the SPSS data editor as a tool to facilitate the analysis and presentation of the quantitative data, and a content analysis to check for anomalies in the qualitative data. To estimate the relationships among the independent and dependent variables the researcher used regression analysis.Results: The findings showed that fifty-two-point seven percent (52.7%) of the financial performance of the tour operating companies is explained by the tourism product packaging. There is a significant relationship between tourism product packaging and financial performance of the tour operating firms (p Value= .041). The Beta value for attractions (Beta=.165), amenities (Beta=.329), accessibility (Beta=.292) and innovation (Beta=.353) are positively related to the financial performance of tour operating companies. With regards to their statistical significance, attractions (t=.764, p=.005), accessibility (t=1.767, p=.003) and innovation (t=1.909, p=.040) is significant. However, amenities (t=1.429, p=.156) was not significant.Contribution to theory, policy and practice: The study recommended that there is need for aggressive marketing to be made both to the local and international markets. There is also a need for the government to put efforts in improving the road networks which are leading to the attraction sites. The government needs to review the policies which have been provided to guide the tourism sector. The policies should be strict and implemented in a way that it eliminates the rogue operators who have been in the long time affecting the financial performance of legally registered touring companies. There is also need for awareness creation and training on innovative ideas for improving the tourism industry.  

scholarly journals Knowledge of prevention of COVID-19 among the general people in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study in Rajshahi district

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0243410
Author(s):  
Md. Masud Rana ◽  
Md. Reazul Karim ◽  
Md. Abdul Wadood ◽  
Md. Mahbubul Kabir ◽  
Md. Mahidul Alam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Government

Background Until now, no vaccine or effective drug is available for the control, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19. Preventive measures are the only ways to be protected from the disease and knowledge of the people about the preventive measures is a vital matter. Objectives The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of the general people in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh regarding the COVID-19 preventive measures. Methodology This cross sectional study was conducted from March 10 to April 25, 2020. Data were collected with a semi-structured questionnaire from 436 adult respondents selected by using a mixed sampling technique. Frequency analysis, chi-square test, and logistic regression model were utilized in this study. SPSS (IBM, Version 22) was used for data analysis. 95% confidence interval and p-value = 0.05 were accepted for statistical significance. Results Only 21.6% of the respondents had good knowledge of the COVID-19 preventive measures. The highest 67.2% of them knew that washing hands with soap could prevent the disease, but contrarily, the highest 72.5% did not know that avoidance of touching mouth, nose, and eyes without washing hands was a preventive measure. Only 28.4% and 36.9% of the respondents knew that maintaining physical distancing and avoiding mass gatherings were measures of prevention of COVID-19 respectively. The younger age (≤25 years), low family income (≤15,000 Bangladeshi Taka (BDT), occupation others than business and service, and nuclear family had the lower odds of having no/less knowledge about the preventive measures. Conclusions The knowledge level of the general people regarding prevention of COVID-19 was alarmingly low in Bangladesh. The government of Bangladesh, health policy makers and donor agencies should consider the findings and take immediate steps for improving knowledge of the public about prevention of the disease.

scholarly journals International Students’ Perception towards Educational Tourism in the Kingdom of Bahrain

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Randolf Von N. Salindo ◽  
Sarah Yousif Hussain Mohammed Yousif
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
P Value ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Educational Tourism ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Academic Qualifications

Educational Tourism is any type of educational program in which travelers move to another location mainly for the purpose of gaining a learning experience in that location. This research aims to become a contribution to other previous researches conducted in the field of educational tourism to analyze the educational tourism industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain as a basis for its development to attract more international students to study in universities and higher education institutions. The research followed a quantitative methodology by distributing a survey questionnaire to one hundred international students from private universities in the Kingdom. The research adopted the random sampling technique and analyzed the data collected from those surveys statistically using mean, r-value and p-value figures. On the basis of research findings it is recommended that universities should improve their services provided to international students in terms of quality, speed and efficiency and to provide better facilities and more academic qualifications and degrees. Bahrain, in general, should create an educational environment that is strong enough and well-reputed to attract more international students and other universities to establish their campuses in Bahrain

scholarly journals Awareness and Perception Regarding Corona Virus Disease 19 Outbreak among General Public of Selected Area of Kathmandu

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 67-71
Author(s):  
Kiran Chhetri ◽  
Puspa Kumari Deo
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Perception ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
The Government

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 is an upcoming contagious respiratory infection caused by a new coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV2) which is transmitted through the respiratory droplets produced by coughing or sneezing of an infected person. The behavior of the general public will probably have an important bearing on the course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. Human behavior is influenced by knowledge and perceptions. This paper aims to identify the awareness and perception regarding COVID-19 among general public. Method: A cross sectional descriptive design was used by using structured online questionnaire through Google form. The study was conducted at certain area of Kathmandu. Sample size was 423 with non probability convenience sampling technique. Result: The findings revealed that overall, 44.9% respondents had low, 34.0% had average and 21% had high level of awareness. Likewise, 56.6% had positive perception and 43.2% had negative perception about COVID outbreak. Also 62% respondents had positive and 37.7% had negative perception about prevention of COVID. There is an association between educational status and level of awareness with ‘p’ value lesser than 0.05 at 95% level of confidence. Conclusion: Majority of respondents were not aware about the outbreak of COVID19. Also more than half of respondents had positive perception about outbreak of COVID 19. The effective measures are being taken by the government and the public, still there remains a need for further awareness campaigns and knowledge of safe interventions to combat the spread of disease. Key words: awareness, perception, COVID19, general public.

scholarly journals Economic Valuation of Reducing Submerged Marine Debris in South Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 6086
Author(s):  
Se-Jun Jin ◽  
Young-Ju Kwon ◽  
Seung-Hoon Yoo
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Economic Valuation ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Marine Debris ◽  
Dichotomous Choice ◽  
Marine Life ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
The Government

Submerged marine debris (SMD) scattered between sea level and the bottom of the sea damages the habitats of marine life and threatens its growth in South Korea. The collection of SMD is more difficult and expensive than that of coastal and floating debris. The government is trying to achieve a 33% reduction in SMD by 2023 by expanding its collection, which requires huge additional investments and additional information about the economic value or benefits of the reduction. This article seeks to conduct an economic valuation of the reduction by employing contingent valuation (CV), which asks people to indicate their willingness to pay (WTP) for the reduction. A dichotomous choice CV survey was undertaken with 1000 households by a professional survey firm through person-to-person interviews during July 2019. Overall, people understood the CV questions well and reported the WTP responses for a hypothetical market successfully created with CV. Although 37.9% of interviewees stated zero WTP, the average of the yearly household WTP was estimated as 5523 Korean won (KRW) (USD 4.92). This value ensures statistical significance. The population’s WTP for the reduction would be KRW 110.30 billion (USD 99.75 million) per year over the next five years. It was found that the reduction is socially beneficial since the value was greater than the costs involved in the reduction.

scholarly journals Relationship of Parities with Benefits Knowledge of Maternal and Child (KIA) Book for Pregnant Women at Public Heath Centre 1 Gamping 1

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Belian Anugrah Estri
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Danger Signs ◽  
The Government ◽  
Relationship Of

Public awareness about pregnant women health’s still a determining factor for MMR and IMR. Although there are still many factors that must be considered to deal with this problem, one of the causes of death is the ignorance of pregnant women and their families in recognizing danger signs of pregnancy, to solve this the government is trying to improve awareness and knowledge of pregnant women and their families with maternal and child health books (KIA). This study aims to to determine whether there is a relationship between parity and knowledge about the benefits of the KIA Handbook for pregnant women at Gamping 1 health center. This research is a quantitative study. The data collection method based on the time approach used is the cross section method. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, namely taking samples according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria of 45 respondents with the Chi Square relationship test with a significance level of 95%. Chi Squere test results show that the p-value is 0.020. Therefore, the p-value α (0.05) means that there is a relationship between parity and the knowledge of pregnant women on the KIA Handbook at the Gamping 1 Health Center in Yogyakarta. Pregnant women are expected to continue to use and read the KIA Handbook during pregnancy in order to increase mother's knowledge.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF PROCUREMENT LIFECYCLE ON PERFORMANCE OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES IN KENYA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Tom Mboya Okello ◽  
Dr. Allan Kihara
Keyword(s):  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Contract Management ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Procurement Contract ◽  
The Government ◽  
Procurement Planning ◽  
The Way

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of procurement lifecycle on performance of government ministries in Kenya. The study specific objectives were to establish the effect of procurement planning on performance of Government Ministries in Kenya, to assess the effect of procurement contract award on performance of Government Ministries in Kenya and to determine the effect of procurement contract management on performance of Government Ministries in Kenya.  Methodology: The study used five theories to support the literature. The study theories were Principal-Agency Theory, the Institutional Theory, Stakeholder Theory and Resource based Theory. The study employed descriptive research design. The targeted population of this study were 18 government ministries. The researcher collected primary data using both open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires. The data presentation was done using tables from both descriptive and inferential statistics analysis. The study used the multiple regression analysis models to measure the relationship between independent and dependent variables and the significant of the study.Results: R Square (R2) indicated that 51.8% of the variation on performance of government ministries could be explained by the fitted model leaving out 41.9% of variation unexplained. This indicated the presence of other factors in the surrounding, relating to procurement lifecycle towards the performance of ministries in addition to the ones identified for the study. However, the model showed goodness of fit since the R Square was above 50%. The value of the F statistic (9.146) indicates that the overall regression model was significant at the significance level of 0.05. From the finding, the study established that Tender Qualification and Selection, Procurement Contract Management and Procurement Planning were significant to the study with their P-values less than the default alpha. Procurement Contract Award was insignificant to the study with its P-value being greater that the default alpha level of significant.Contribution to policy and practice: The study recommends the Government Ministries in Kenya to consider improving procurement contract award to their suppliers by improving on the way they prepare the solicitation document, receive and evaluate bids, conducts the cost analysis, award the bid as required by the act as well as the way procurement prepares the solicitation document for better performance in future.The Government ministries to reconsider its persistence in ensuring that the procurement team develops contract administration plan, receives goods and services from the suppliers, signs the invoices to facilitate supplier payment, manages the vendors, starts up the contract in due time as required and closes the contract when it ends. By so doing, they shall ease the way in which their operational performance is conducted. 

scholarly journals Early implanon discontinuation and associated factors among women ever used implanon in Mettu district, Oromia regional state, southwest Ethiopia, 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hana Tesfaye ◽  
Ebissa Negara ◽  
Kenbon Bayisa
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Relative Effect ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Implanon is an effective form of long-acting reversible contraceptive used to prevent conception with a clinical failure rate of less than one per 100 users. However, in sub-Saharan countries the utilization of implanon was very low. Regardless of low utilization; its early discontinuation is very common in most developing countries including Ethiopia. Objectives To assess the prevalence of early implanon discontinuation and associated factors among women ever used implanon in Mettu district. Methods A community based cross-sectional study design was conducted from October 11 to December 4, 2020 G C. A total of 430 women were included in the study by systematic random sampling technique. Data were entered into epi data version 3.1 and analyzed by SPSS version 25.0. Descriptive analysis was computed to describe descriptive results. Logistics regression was computed to see the relative effect of factors on the outcome variable. Adjusted odds ratio was calculated with 95% confidence intervals to show strength of association and p-value < 0.05 was used to declare statistical significance. The finding of the study was presented using narrations, tables and chart. Result The total proportion of early implanon discontinuation among 430 mothers was 19.3%. Women who did not counseled about the presence of alternatives methods [AOR = 2.28: 95% CI (1.22–4.26)], women who experienced dizziness after insertion of implanon [AOR = 1.90: 95% CI (1.06–3.43)] and being having menstrual disturbance after insertion of implanon [AOR = 2.17: 95% CI (1.16–4.08)] were significantly associated with early implanon discontinuation. Women who were counseled about the advantage of implanon [AOR: 0.49: 95% CI (0.28–0.87)] were protective from early implanon discontinuation. Conclusion and recommendation Early implanon discontinuation among mothers was found to be high. Hence, effective counseling on advantages and side effects of implanon and proper management of the side effects should be made to increase implanon retention.

scholarly journals Efektifitas Pendampingan Minum Tablet Tambah Darah (TTD) Oleh Kader Posyandu terhadap Peningkatan Kadar Hb Ibu Hamil di Puskesmas Kota Palangka Raya

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-94
Author(s):  
Seri Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control

Anemia is one of the indirect causes of maternal mortality. The Government of Indonesia has made efforts to overcome anemia, including by giving iron tablets to pregnant women. To improve maternal compliance in consuming iron tablet healthcare workers should include family/cadres in the supervision of food and medicine. This study aims to know the effectiveness of accompaniment drinking iron tablet By Cadres Against Increasing Hb Level of Pregnant Women at Puskesmas Kota Palangka Raya. This research is a quasi-experimental design using "nonrandomized control group pretest-posttest design" approach. Sampling technique total sampling is with the number of samples of 62 people divided into 2 groups, 31 intervention groups, and 31 control groups. In the intervention group involving cadres as moderate blood-boosting drink companions in the control group without blood-boosting companions. The analysis technique used for the intervention and control group is using the Wilcoxon test. The result of intervention group statistic test get p-value = 0,000 (

scholarly journals Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sani, Abdulrahman Bala ◽  
Aliyu, A. Almustapha ◽  
Bakare, Taophic Olarewaju
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Individual Element ◽  
Ceo Duality ◽  
Significance Level

Effective supervision of financial institutions is premised on existence of sound corporate governance. Corporate governance refers to the extent to which companies are run in an open and honest manner. Despite the relative stability experienced by financial institutions post-consolidated era, the health of financial institutions in Nigeria today appears to have worsen due to the weak corporate governance. It is as a result of this, the study examine the effect of corporate governance on financial performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. This study obtained secondary data from the annual report of deposit money banks quoted on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) spanning from 2011 to 2018 with the use of purposive sampling technique. Panel regression technique was adopted to analyse data collected. The result showed that corporate governance has significant effects on financial performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria as indicated by the p-value of Wald x2 of (0.0000) with coefficient (10.92) at 5% significance level. When individual element of corporate governance is considered, CEO duality has no significance effect on ROA with coefficient 2.1903 and p-value 0.943 while management equity holding has significant effect on ROA as indicated by p-value of 0.0000 and coefficient 10.958 at 5% significant level. The study then concluded that corporate governance has significant effect on financial performance of selected banks in Nigeria. Therefore the study recommends that CEO duality should be discourage in the deposit money banks in Nigeria and mandates a three years cooling off period where this is the case. This will assist to minimize potential conflicts of interests.

scholarly journals FAKTOR � FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN PENYAKIT TBC PADA NELAYAN DI KAMPUNG NELAYAN SEBERANG LINGKUNGAN XII, KELURAHAN BELAWAN I, MEDAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
FITHRI HANDAYANI LUBIS ◽  
Rizka Annisa
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Case Control ◽  
P Value ◽  
Analytic Method ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Consecutive Sampling ◽  
The Government ◽  
Warm Clothing

The objective of the research was to analyze the influence of the characteristics of fishermen�s house on the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis. The research used an analytic method with case-control design. The population was 90 fishermen, wih sample details 45 case and 45 control, taken by using consecutive sampling technique. The data were gathered by conducting interviews, questionnaires, observation, and measurement and analyzed by using univatriate analysis, bivatriate analysis, and multivatriate analysis at the significance level of 95%. The results of the study indicate that there is a relationship between variabel temperature (p-value : 0,004), humidity (p-value : 0,006) and mosquito coils (p-value : 0,044 with the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis. Humidity variable has the highest Exp Value (B) = 8.4, so it assumed respondents who live in homes with not requirements humidity levels 8.4 times more easily infected with TBC. Kampung nelayan residents are expected to wear warm clothing at night and open windows every day. It is expected that Puskesmas Belawan will implement health program policies set by the government in reducing the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis.

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