scholarly journals User satisfaction with rural water drinking points in Woliso District, Central Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 3330-3340
Author(s):  
Abate Mekuriaw ◽  
Birki Gurmessa
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Service Reliability ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Time Service ◽  
Water Point ◽  
Queueing Time

Abstract Access to safe drinking water is essential to healthy living. Thus, investment in rural drinking water points is increasing in Ethiopia. However, little is known about user satisfaction with rural drinking water points. Therefore, this study was undertaken to investigate determinants of the user's satisfaction with rural drinking water points in Ethiopia by considering Woliso District (Woreda) as a case study. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered with 211 randomly selected households from six rural Kebeles (administrative areas), which were selected using a stratified sampling technique. Focus group discussions (FGD) and key interviews (KI) were also held along with observation. The quantitative data were analysed through descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. The qualitative data were used to augment the results from the regression analysis. The results revealed that location of the water point, availability of guards, queueing time, service reliability, and distance significantly influence the satisfaction of users. Therefore, these significant factors should be addressed when planning water supply projects.

scholarly journals What determines the operational sustainability of rural drinking water points in Ethiopia? The case of Woliso woreda

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 743-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birki Gurmessa ◽  
Abate Mekuriaw
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Water Point ◽  
And Training ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Factors

Abstract Water is a fundamental element essential for life and health. However, more than 33.3% of rural water services in Ethiopia are not functioning and hence sustainability of rural drinking water points in the country is under question. With this in mind, this study was undertaken to investigate the factors that affect the operational sustainability of rural drinking water points in Woliso woreda, Ethiopia. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to a randomly selected 211 households from six rural Kebeles, which were selected using stratified sampling technique. Focus group discussions and key interviews were also held along with observation. The quantitative data were analysed through descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. The qualitative data were used to augment the results from the regression analysis. The results revealed that water service fee, willingness to pay, occurrence of conflict in the water points, monitoring by water user committees, willingness to sustain service, users' participation in the water point construction, satisfaction with the water point service, perception on the possibility of contamination, and training on maintenance are found to be significant factors that affect the operational sustainability of rural drinking water points. Therefore, these significant factors should be sufficiently addressed when planning water supply projects.

The utility of non-formal education in addressing the school dropout phenomenon : a case study of Asifundeni Secondary School in Makonde District Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 41-69
Author(s):  
Francis Muchenje ◽  
◽  
Pedzisai Goronga
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Dropout ◽  
School Level ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Secondary School Level

The study sought to explore students' views on the utility of non-formal education in addressing the school dropout phenomenon at secondary school level. Qualitative research approach was adopted and a case study design was utilised. The population consisted of all the students in the non-formal programme at the school from which a sample of 11 students (2 male and 9 female) was selected through purposive stratified sampling technique. Data were gathered through structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Non-formal education was seen to address the school dropout phenomenon by providing school drop outs with an opportunity to continue their education and hence becomes a form of empowerment. A number of challenges such as lack of adequate tuition in some subjects, lack of conducive learning environment as well as negative perception of non-formal education held by pupils in the formal stream and community members were identified. The study recommends that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education should review the staffing situation in schools to ensure the availability of teachers in the various subjects in the non-formal stream. Schools should make an effort to provide appropriate learning facilities for students in the nonformal stream. Furthermore, schools should conscientise their communities on the importance of non-formal education.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KUALITAS SISTEM, KUALITAS INFORMASI DAN KUALITAS LAYANAN HER REGISTRASI IGRACIAS TERHADAP KEPUASAN PENGGUNA

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Viliane Puspa Negara ◽  
Dudi Pratomo
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Quality System ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Probability Sampling ◽  
School Year

This research was carried out by using the model's success Information System which has been designed by DeLone and McLean (2003) by taking several required dimensions or variables. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of information quality, system quality, service quality Her Registration process to the satisfaction of a user (A Case Study of the iGracias application Telkom University). The sample used in this study were the students of Telkom University class of 2013, which at the time of the school year 2016/2017 be final year students so that more process Her Registration compared to other forces. The sampling technique using probability sampling, with probability sampling technique used is Proportionate stratified random sampling, so that the sample in this study were 371 respondents. The study proves that the information quality, system quality, and service quality significantly influence to user satisfaction simultaneously, as well as proving that the information quality, system quality, and service quality have a positive influence and significant to user satisfaction

scholarly journals Intellectual capital and vocational training in enterprises: a case study in Binh Duong province

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. First
Author(s):  
Hoa T.M. Nguyen ◽  
Anh T. Ha
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Human Resource Training ◽  
Depth Interviews

Staff training is considered as an effective tool to help organizations and businesses develop sustainable competitive advantage based on human resources. However, the investment of enterprises in this training activity is still very limited. The article provides an thorough understanding of why businesses do not emphasize human resource training. The analysis results imply that the enterprise's decision to invest in vocational training may depend on the Intellectual capital of employees. Vocational training is reflected from the experimental research on 983 workers in more than 100 enterprises and from group discussions of managers, employers and teachers, with more than 60 people in Binh Duong Province. The analysis (quantitative methods - Correlation and multivariate Binary logistic regression, and qualitative methods - in-depth interviews and focus group discussions) in the context of high demand for human resources in Binh Duong Province, indicates that: (1). The Intellectual capital of the human resources is not high; (2). The proportion of employees receiving training in enterprises is very low; (3). This opportunity mainly belongs to the qualified labour. Therefore, recommendations are proposed to promote vocational training for the workforce in Binh Duong Province in the future.

scholarly journals Changes in Fish Consumer Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bandung City

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-36
Author(s):  
Nabila Nur Rania ◽  
Zuzy Anna ◽  
Achmad Rizal ◽  
Asep Agus Handaka Suryana
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Wald Test ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Fresh Fish ◽  
Before And After

This research was conducted in Cicendo District, Bandung City, West Java. To analyze factors that influence changes in fish consumers behaviour and preference before the COVID-19 pandemic. Case study with quantitative and qualitative data analysis was employed and an accidental sampling technique method using 100 respondents. The results showed changes in factors during the COVID-19 pandemic are the system and place of purchase, the frequency of fish consumption, the amount of consumption of fish and products consumed, and the price of fish. Based on binary logistic regression analysis, before and after the Covid-19 pandemic, the Wald test showed that income, education and age variables had an influence on preferences between fresh fish and processed fish. Preferences between fresh freshwater fish and marine fish before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wald test shows that employment and income variables have an influence.

Perceptions of water, sanitation and health: a case study from the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 699-707 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Herbst ◽  
S. Benedikter ◽  
U. Koester ◽  
N. Phan ◽  
C. Berger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Mekong Delta ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Hygiene Behaviour ◽  
Hygiene Measures ◽  
Health Related

In the Mekong Delta in the south of Vietnam about 5.7 million people lack access to safe drinking water and 10 million people in rural areas live without adequate sanitation. Between May and August, 2007 a survey was carried out in An Bin, a peri-urban ward in the Mekong Delta, to gain insight into water, sanitation and health as well as to health-related hygiene behaviour. The study employed a combination of quantitative (standardized questionnaire) and qualitative (focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews) methods. The most important features in the choice of drinking water sources are matters of hygiene and the taste of the water. The majority (74%) of the 120 households surveyed indicated their ownership of a sanitation facility, but the fish pond toilet (64%) which is predominantly utilized is considered to be unimproved sanitation. The local peri-urban population link water and hygiene to health, but sanitation instead to environmental pollution. This and other outcomes lead to the assumption that people have a basic knowledge of proper hygiene behaviour. However, hygiene measures such as hand washing are put into practice in an untimely manner, most likely due to a misconception of risks and/or a lack of background knowledge of cause–effect relationships as well as ingrained habits.

A Qualitative Case Study of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Resources after the 2015 Gorkha, Nepal, Earthquake

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 133-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sital Uprety ◽  
Juliet Iwelunmor ◽  
Nora Sadik ◽  
Bipin Dangol ◽  
Thanh H. Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Nepal Earthquake ◽  
Sanitation And Hygiene ◽  
Cultural Empowerment ◽  
Building Community ◽  
Relief Efforts

The 2015 Nepal earthquake destroyed over half a million buildings including the drinking water and sanitation infrastructures, causing the displacement of around 2.8 million people. However, knowledge of how individuals coped with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) inadequacies following the earthquake remains incomplete. We conducted focus group discussions and detailed interviews with 30 participants in the affected areas of Kavrepalanchowk and a temporary settlement in Bhaktapur to assess their response and access to WASH after the earthquake. The data were analyzed based on the cultural empowerment domain of the PEN-3 cultural model. Results show that responses to WASH include the provision of water from public and private resources (positive response), the provision of chlorine tablets for treating drinking water (unique response), and limited water supply for household chores and limited sanitation and hygiene resources (negative response). These findings underscore the need to understand how individuals and households cope with WASH following an earthquake. It also highlights the need for targeted interventions focused on building community resilience in addition to providing critical relief efforts.

scholarly journals Global Energy Poverty: Nigeria as a Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3(I)) ◽  
pp. 14-29
Author(s):  
Oluwafemi Aladejuyigbe ◽  
Olawumi Dele Awolusi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Energy Poverty ◽  
Generating Sets ◽  
Supply And Distribution ◽  
Transmission And Distribution ◽  
Economic Well Being

The deplorable condition of energy supply and distribution, generally called vitality neediness has been distinguished as one noteworthy failure militating against the satisfaction of Nigeria's objective of achieving financial improvement. The objectives of this study are to identify the challenges that limit the development and accentuate the stagnancy and near decline in Nigeria's energy sector. AmartyaSen's Capability approach was the theory that provided the framework for the study. The comfort examining the system, purposive inspecting procedure and the arbitrary determination method were utilized. The purposive examining strategy was utilized to choose five (5) respondents from the best administration staff of the power segment for the inside and out meetings, while the random sampling technique was utilized in selecting discussants for the Focus Group Discussions. Findings revealed that that the pervading challenges that impede the development of the electricity sector in the country are the insufficient financial capacity to purchase huge power generating sets or maintain the existing ones, the commercial unavailability of the electricity sector that renders it unattractive to prospective investors, consumers' unwillingness to pay for electricity units at cost-reflective prices. In conclusion, the findings of research indicate that energy poverty possesses an adverse effect on both individual and economic well-being of the nation. The study recommends that more funding, both from private individuals and government is required to enhance electricity generation, transmission and distribution in the country. It also recommends a revitalization of the country's electricity sector, to make it more commercially viable and attractive to an investor.

The Influence of Attitudes, Subjective, Norms, and Behavior Controls on Intention to Choose Islamic Banks With Islamic Religiosity as a Moderating Variable (Case Study at Bri Syariah Purwokerto Customers)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhmad Khoyrun Najakh ◽  
Dwiwiyati Astogini ◽  
Sri Martini
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Control Behavior ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Number Of Customers

The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of attitudes on the intention to choose Islamic banks, to analyze the effect of subjective norm on the intention to choose Islamic banks. to analyze the effect of the control behavior of the intention to choose the Islamic banks, to analyze the moderating influence of religiosity on the relationship attitudes, subjective norms and behavioral control of the intention to choose the Islamic banks . The method used is a survey with a sampling technique used purposive sampling with a sample size of this study was 100 respondents . Further analysis tools used in this study is multiple regression analysis using SPSS 16.0 software . Based on this study it can be concluded that the attitude does not affect to the intention of choose Bank BRISyariah. Subjective norm positive effect on intention choose Bank BRISyariah. Control behavior does not affect to the intention choose Bank BRISyariah. Relationship between Attitudes, Subjective Norms and Behavior Control with the intention to select Bank BRISyariah not moderated by religiosity.Based on these conclusions can be said that the Bank BRISyariah should improve understanding related to the subjective norm in order to increase the number of customers who use the services of Islamic Banking . Further research is recommended in order to follow up and develop this research to further explore the independent and dependent variables continued before and after behavioral intention or intention to perform a specific action .

Removing Self-stigma: The Successes of People with Schizophrenia in Removing Self-stigma Through Self-control

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Franciscus Adi Prasetyo ◽  
Jajang Gunawijaya
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Study Quality ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews

Self-stigma experienced by people who experience schizophrenia has influence on reduced self-esteem, on powerlessness, the weakening of hope, and a motivation towards recovery. The aim of this study is to explain the efforts of people suffering schizophrenia to manage their self-stigma through self-control, using a case study approach. Based on the purposive sampling technique, five people with schizophrenia were selected as the cases to be studied. Data collection techniques utilized in-depth interviews, observation, and documentary studies. The analysis of the study data employed the stages of data reduction, data display, and data verification. Improvement in study quality employed the triangulation of data sources by checking the data to determine its consistency. The results of this study indicate that people with schizophrenia who have the ability to self-control can overcome self-stigma through changes in the manner of viewing themselves, self-training through activities, having endurance, having an honest approach, being able to explain schizophrenia from a positive viewpoint, having initiative, and having a positive attitude and the courage to face challenges.

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