scholarly journals Rotarix in Developing Countries: Paving the Way for Inclusion in National Childhood Immunization Programs in Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 202 (S1) ◽  
pp. S80-S86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Pawinski ◽  
Serge Debrus ◽  
Andrée Delem ◽  
Igor Smolenov ◽  
Pemmaraju V. Suryakiran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Immunization Programs ◽  
Childhood Immunization ◽  
The Way

scholarly journals Every child on the map: A theory of change framework for improving childhood immunization coverage and equity using geospatial data and technologies (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Cunard Chaney ◽  
Patricia Mechael ◽  
Nay Myo Thu ◽  
Mamadou S Diallo ◽  
Carine Gachen
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Service Planning ◽  
Geospatial Data ◽  
Health System Strengthening ◽  
Theory Of Change ◽  
Immunization Programs ◽  
Childhood Immunization ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Effective Use

UNSTRUCTURED The effective use of geospatial data and technologies to collect, manage, analyze, model and visualize geographic data has great potential to improve data driven decision-making for immunization programs. This article presents A Theory of Change for the use of geospatial technologies for immunization programming, a framework to illustrate the ways that geospatial data and technologies can contribute to improved immunization outcomes and have a positive impact on childhood immunization coverage rates in low- and middle-income countries. The Theory of Change is the result of a review of the state of the evidence and literature, consultation with implementers, donors, immunization and geospatial technology experts and a review of country implementation experiences. The framework illustrates how the effective use of geospatial data and technologies can help immunization programs realize improvements in the number of children immunized by producing reliable estimates of target populations, identifying chronically missed settlements and locations with the highest number of zero-dose and under-immunized children and guiding immunization managers with solutions to optimize resource distribution and location of health services. Through these direct effects on service delivery, geospatial data and technologies can contribute to overall health system strengthening with equity in immunization coverage. The Theory of Change presented here may serve as a guide for country program managers, implementers, donors and other stakeholders to better understand how geospatial tools can support immunization programs and facilitate integrated service planning and equitable delivery through the unifying role of geography and geospatial data.

The Indian Competition Act: A Historical and Developmental Perspective

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiju Varghese Mazhuvanchery
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Competition Law ◽  
Developmental Perspective ◽  
Law And Development ◽  
Contentious Issue ◽  
Indian Act ◽  
Competition Laws ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Way

The relationship between competition law and development continues to be a subject that excites many. The appropriate design of a competition law with developmental dimensions is a contentious issue. With the enactment of the Competition Act 2002, India joined the hundred odd developing countries that have adopted new competition laws over the last two decades. After a hiatus of seven years, substantive provisions of the Act have been notified recently. The Indian Act presents a perfect case study for the developmental dimensions of competition law. This paper explores the events that led to the enactment of the new law in India and analyses its provisions from a developmental perspective. The paper concludes that many of the provisions in the law may come in the way of the realization of developmental goals.

Applying Kolb Learning Experiential Theory with Cloud Computing in Higher Education Institutions

2016 ◽  
pp. 1968-2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilius Aloyce Sanga ◽  
George Kibirige
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Information Storage ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Way

The maturity of free and open source movement has brought a number of ICT tools. It has affected the way courses are delivered, the way contents are developed, the way data are interoperable, the way learning and teaching materials are shared, the way learners access classes and the way library resources are shared. In developing countries, several libraries are migrating into digital libraries using low cost technologies readily available due to open access, free and open source technology and e-publishing tools. Recent development of cloud computing technology provides state of art tools for libraries. It provides a common platform for easy information storage and sharing. Thus, there is lowering of the cost required to procure and manage library ICT infrastructure due to the capability of that cloud computing which allows the storage to be on a single, efficient system that saves cost and time. In developing countries where most libraries suffer from limited budgets for ICT services, it is anticipated that the future of digital libraries is on cloud libraries.

Rationalizing Childhood Immunization Programs

2009 ◽  
pp. 430-442
Author(s):  
Andrew Pollard ◽  
Kathryn Edwards ◽  
Bernard Fritzell
Keyword(s):  
Immunization Programs ◽  
Childhood Immunization

Drought aspects – fostering resilience through insurance

Water Policy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (S2) ◽  
pp. 9-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Kron ◽  
Sabine Schlüter-Mayr ◽  
Markus Steuer
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Crop Insurance ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Way

Droughts are silent killers, with the potential to cause enormous losses to society as a whole and to the insurance industry. Many loss-bringers are unseen, and the result of secondary events. This makes it difficult to assess the losses involved. Insurance against drought is particularly important in the agricultural sector, but in practice only feasible with governmental involvement. Some crop insurance schemes have proven quite successful and have gained importance in recent years, both in developed and developing countries. As drought is not only a consequence of unusual weather conditions, but also subject to the way in which water resources are managed, overall awareness is a key factor in being prepared to cope with the resulting risk, and in avoiding catastrophic consequences.

Are Developing Countries Showing Us The Way Forward?

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. e114
Author(s):  
Suleman Anwar ◽  
K. Rajaram ◽  
S. Clark ◽  
T.K. Blackburn
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
The Way
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