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Cost-utility Analysis Of Vaccinating Children Against Rota Virus In Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Public Health | Dec,2017 premium
Background: Rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) is a significant cause of under-5 morbidity and mortality in the developing world. This study investigates the cost-effectiveness of adopting a national infant immunization program against RVGE in Nigeria.
Methods: A spreadsheet model combined demographic, epidemiological, utilization and economic data on order to calculate the cost per
Implications Of Public Financial Management Regulatory Framework On Service Delivery: Reflections Of Ghana’s District Assemblies| Researchjournali's Journal Of Public Policy | Dec,2017 super premium
This research analyzed how public financial management regulatory frameworks, as practiced in Ghana’s district assemblies (DAs) influence service delivery. The research adopted mixed methods research design where qualitative and quantitative data were gathered using questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions and document analysis. Thirty four out of 170 district assemblies which
Investigation Of The Determinants Affecting The Low Utilization Of E-procurement In Service Delivery In Civil Service In Kenya| Researchjournali's Journal Of Supply Chain Management | Dec,2017 super premium
The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of the low utilization of the e-procurement system in the Civil Service of Kenya. The study aim was addressed on the basis of three key specific objectives: To examine the factors that lead to the low utilization of e-procurement, evaluate
Integrated Weed Management In Tomato Production | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Nov,2017
Field trials were conducted throughout the rainy season of 2015 to assess the effectiveness of using different weed management strategies on yield and financial earnings of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv Petofic) at Kwadaso and Weija, a Forest and Coastal savanna zones of Ghana. Weeds that were very abundant were
Current Status Of Rice Yellow Mottle Disease In Western Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Nov,2017
Rice yields in Kenya remain very low due to several constraints with rice yellow mottle disease (RYMD) caused by Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV) being the greatest challenge. However, the distribution pattern and diversity of the virus still remain largely unknown and hence hindrance in designing appropriate interventions. A study
Variation In Bee Abundance And Diversity Across Subzones In The Forest Savannah Transition Zone Of Ghana | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Ecology | Nov,2017
Wild and managed pollinators including bees contribute to food security, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem stability. Across different landscapes, plant abundance and diversity change. Bee distributions may vary spatially in relation to differences in phenology. This study was carried out to identify the bee fauna in the Forest-Savannah Transition Zone (FSTZ)
The Influence Of Technological Factor To The Sustainability Of Informal Solid Waste Collection Livelihood In Urban Areas: The Case Of Kinondoni Municipality | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Nov,2017
This study assesses the influence of technological factor to the sustainability of informal solid waste collection livelihood. It is motivated by the spread of informal solid waste collection service as a survival livelihood strategy in urban areas. This has been prompted by the inability of the local authorities to efficiently
Effectiveness Of Teaching Methods Used By Hpe Teachers In Public Primary Schools In Nandi County, Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Nov,2017
This study investigated the perceptions that teaching methods used by teachers of health and physical Education are not effectively applied. The sample comprised of 1291 (174 headteachers, 383 HPE teachers, 715 learners and 19 Quality Assurance and Standards Officers drawn from five (5) sub-county schools in Nandi County. Purposive and
Application Of The Normal Curve In Learners' Educational Assessment: An Epistemological Fallacy That Requires A Paradigm Shift To Continuous Trilogic Assessment (cta) | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Nov,2017
Ritualistic application of the bell curve in learners’ educational assessment is probably an epistemological fallacy that has unnecessarily persisted for decades. Determining learning outcome of learners cannot fit the description depicted by a bell curve because human behaviour is multifaceted and each human being is a unique personality. The persistent
Factors Influencing Teachers' Resistance To Performance Contracting And Appraisal In Public Secondary Schools In Selected Counties In Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Nov,2017 premium
Teachers occupy a vital position in education in that their commitment and attitudes towards service delivery bring about effective teaching and learning. The Teachers Service Commission in Kenya has introduced Performance contracts and appraisals as controls to ensure teachers’ quality services by evaluating their performance against the targets set. This
