scholarly journals Influence of Strategic Change Management on the Performance of County Development Projects in Meru County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Lillian Karambu Baariu ◽  
Dr. Vivian Cherono ◽  
Abel Moguche
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Change Management ◽  
Strategic Change ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
County Government ◽  
P Value ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Main Research

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of strategic change management on performance of county government development projects in Meru County, Kenya. Methodology: The study adopted descriptive design. The target population of the study were 139 respondents comprising 9 sub-county departmental heads, 65 project management committee members, 20 county chief officers and 45 members of county assembly. A sample size of 103 respondents were drawn from the population to participate in the study. The main research tool was questioners. The data was analyses using SPSS. Descriptive statistics mainly percentages and frequency distribution were used for data presentation. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to establish the level of statistical significance of difference between the observed and expected values. Regression analysis was used to estimate the model coefficient while Pearson coefficient of correlation was used to establish the strength of relationship among the variables. Test of hypothesis was also carried out. Results: After carrying out regression analysis, the research indicated that leadership was found to be statistically significant in explaining performance of county governments development projects since a unit change in leadership caused 0.488 units change in performance of county governments development projects as indicated by regression coefficient. The findings further revealed that there exists a positive and significant relationship between leadership and performance of county governments development projects (r = 0.339; p value < 0.05). Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: It’s recommended that the county government should recruit competent managers to enhance performance of the county development projects. Further, management of county should be include all professionals from all the communities in Kenya

scholarly journals The Level of Coverage of Dog Vaccination Against Rabies in Moiben Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (36) ◽  
pp. 239
Author(s):  
Philip Kipchoge Tuwei ◽  
Stephen Mwaura Kariuki
Keyword(s):  
Rabies Virus ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Life Time ◽  
County Government ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Dog Bites ◽  
Dog Owners

Background: Dog bites and subsequent transmission of rabies virus continue to be a public health threat in some parts of the world. While prophylaxis has proven successful in limiting transmission of rabies virus, dog vaccination coverage has been far below the WHO-recommended level of 75% in many parts, particularly in Africa and Asia. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the level of dog vaccination coverage in Moiben Subcounty of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The study also sought to investigate the reasons for possible low dog vaccination coverage. Methodology: The dog owners were interviewed using structured questionnaires on whether they had their dogs vaccinated, the frequency of vaccination and the number of dogs maintained per household. The respondents were also interviewed on whether their dogs were confined or not and whether they had bitten residents or not. Data was entered into SPSS version 22 of 2013 for analysis. The data was analyzed using chi square and the statistical significance determined at critical p-value of 0.05 and 0.01 in some cases. Results: The coverage of dog vaccination against rabies virus in Moiben Sub-county, Uasin Gishu County was found to be 19.5% (130/666). The number of dogs that had not been vaccinated were 536 out of 666 accounting for 80.5% of the sample in this study. It was established that 32.7% of dogs kept in singles per household and 5.9% of dogs kept in more than 4 dogs per household were vaccinated. The findings show that number of dogs kept by each household is significantly associated (X²=32.2) with the level of vaccination coverage. We also found that a total of 351 (54.6) children below 15 years were the majority who had been bitten by dogs (X² =26.3, p= 0.01) while the least bitten were those above 46 years of age. It was also established that the unconfined dogs (487/75.7%) significantly bit more people than those that were partially confined (X² =12.9, p= 0.01) Conclusion and Recommendation: The dog vaccination coverage at 19.5% in Moiben Subcounty is far below the 75% level recommended by the WHO. The frequency of dog vaccination was found to be once a year among some dog owners, twice among a few others, and once in the life-time of the dog among some dog owners. There was an inverse proportionality between vaccination frequency and the number of dogs owned per household. Dog confinement limits dog bites and hence should be enforced among dog owners. This study recommends that households in Moiben Sub-county keep the number of dogs that they can manage with regards to vaccination to be able to control rabies virus transmission. The county government of Uasin Gishu should move with speed to make and implement a policy on dog ownership to regulate the number of dogs owned per household.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STAFF COMPETENCY AND IMPLEMENTATION LEVEL OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN THE DEVOLVED GOVERNMENTS IN KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-23
Author(s):  
Denish Ateto Matunga ◽  
Patrick Karanja Ngugi ◽  
Romanous Odhiambo
Keyword(s):  
Public Procurement ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Theory Model ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
P Value ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Implementation Level

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between staff competency and implementation level of public procurement regulatory framework in the devolved governments in Kenya. Methodology:  The study used descriptive design. The population targeted was 47 devolved governments in Kenya.   The study adopted census because of the small size of the population. A structured questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The study also undertook a pilot test on the instrument’s reliability and validity in the 3 counties; Nyamira, Kisii, Homa-Bay Counties where nine (9) respondents were engaged in the pilot study. Cronbach’s co-efficient Alpha and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to measure the reliability and validity respectively.  The data was cleaned and coded then entered into SPSS 25 to be analyzed. The use of descriptive and inferential statistics for data analysis was considered. Study engaged the key informers from the 44 county Governments who positively responded hence achieving 100% response rate. The statistical tests were also done in the study. Presentation of data was in form of charts and tables as deemed appropriate. The study also used ANOVA to analyze the degree of relationship between the variables in the study. Results: The findings of the study indicate that there was a positive significant relationship between Procurement Staff Competency and implementation level of public procurement regulatory framework in the devolved governments in Kenya. The findings were found to be significant as the p-value of 0.00000 which was less than 0.05. This means that Procurement Staff Competency significantly affects positively Implementation level of public procurement regulatory framework in the devolved governments in Kenya. The findings therefore, implied that procurement staff competency was an important factor in determining the level of implementation of public procurement regulatory framework in the devolved governments in Kenya Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended the adoption of procurement staff competency as a way of improving the implementation level of public procurement regulatory. The study therefore, recommended that the county government to heavily invest on procurement staff capacity building as an important factor in improving the level of implementation of public procurement regulatory framework in devolved governments in Kenya. Since some staff members lacked technical skills beyond secondary education, the study recommended that the county governments need to identify, support and organize in-service training for the procurement staff officers to improve on their knowledge and skills capacity. The study found out that Competency theory model was applicable in the study and can provide more knowledge to future researchers and scholars.

Unusually Small F-Statistic in Analysis of Variance and Regression Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-59
Author(s):  
Ceyhun Ozgur
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Lower Limit ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Control Chart ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
P Value ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Process Change ◽  
The Mean

All textbooks and articles dealing with classical tests in the context of linear models stress the implications of a significantly large F-ratio since it indicates that the mean square for whatever effect is being evaluated contains significantly more than just error variation. In general, though, with one minor exception, all texts and articles, to the authors' knowledge, ignore the implications of an F-ratio that is significantly smaller than one would expect due to chance alone. Why this is so difficult to explain since such an occurrence is similar to a range value falling below the lower limit on a control chart for variation or a p-value falling below the lower limit on a control chart for proportion defective. In both of those cases the small value represents an unusual and significant occurrence and, if valid, a process change that indicates an improvement. Therefore, it behooves the quality manager to determine what that change is in order to have it continue. In the case of a significantly small F-ratio some problem may be indicated that requires the designer of the experiment to identify it, and to take “corrective action.” While graphical procedures are available for helping to identify some of the possible problems that are discussed they are somewhat subjective when deciding if one is looking at an actual effect; e.g., interaction, or whether the result is merely due to random variation. A significantly small F-ratio can be used to support conclusions based on the graphical procedures by providing a level of statistical significance as well as serving as a warning flag or warning that problems may exist in the design and/or analysis.

scholarly journals Internationalizing Malawian Higher Education: towards more beneficial academic mobility.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda ◽  
Jin Liu ◽  
George N. Chidimba Munthali ◽  
Zhou Hui Wen ◽  
Colleen Mbughi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
P Value ◽  
Multilinear Regression ◽  
Academic Mobility ◽  
Institutional Collaboration ◽  
Multilinear Regression Analysis ◽  
Academic Qualification

Abstract Aim: This study investigated the intentions, opportunities, and barriers to engaging in a meaningful internationalization of higher education in Malawi.Methods: This was cross-sectional research that was done between June and October 2021. Using a purposive (judgmental) sampling, we recruited 212 respondents from various institutions of higher education in Malawi. Multilinear regression analysis was used to analyze the factors with the P-value set at 0.05 level of statistical significance. Results: The results indicated that the majority of the respondents were males (63.7%) who fell into 30 years age bracket. Further, the results from the multilinear regression analysis indicate that Institutional collaboration (ß=0.326, p=0.000, CI=0.27—0.383), clear Policy on Mobility (ß=0.146, p=0.0.004, CI=0.047-0.246), experience (ß=0.083, p=0.117, CI=-0.021-0.186), academic rank (ß=0.114, p=0.000, CI=0.069-0.159) were positively statistically significant variables, whereas on the other hand, Occupation (ß=-0.131, p=0.002, CI=-0.213-0.49), academic qualification (ß=-0.106, p=0.013, CI=-0.19-0.023 and mobilityImportance (ß=-0.116, p=0.022, CI=-0.215-0.017) were negatively significant variables respectively.Conclusion and Recommendations: institutions need to invest in international and inter-institutional collaboration, clarify policy direction regarding academic mobility, keep track and linkages with mobile faculty, create a conducive social and formal institutional culture that attracts back mobile faculty, and reduce staff turnover.

scholarly journals Effect of COVID-19 Vaccination on Seizures in Patients With Epilepsy: a Multicenter, Retrospective Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiqin Fang ◽  
Shan Qiao ◽  
Ranran Zhang ◽  
Tingting Yang ◽  
Zhihao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
P Value ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy ◽  
Vaccination Period

Abstract Background: Previous study have shown that seizures may occur as a result of vaccination. This study aimed to evaluate the risk and correlative factors of seizures in patients with epilepsy (PWE) after being vaccinated with COVID-19 and to provide reference opinions for PWE to receive COVID-19 vaccine.Methods: We retrospectively enrolled PWE patients who were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the epilepsy centers of nine hospitals in China. The binary logistic regression analysis included variables with a P-value less than 0.1 in the univariate analysis.Results: The study included 290 patients, of which 40 (13.8%) developed seizures within 14 days after vaccination, whereas 250 (86.2%) remained seizure-free. The binary logistic regression analysis revealed statistical significance in seizures within three months before vaccination (P<0.001, OR=10.121, 95% CI: 4.301-23.816) and withdrawal or reduction of anti-seizures medications (ASM) during the peri-vaccination period (P=0.027, OR=4.452, 95% CI: 1.182-16.768). In addition, 32 of 33 patients (97.0%) who were seizure-free within three months before vaccination and had normal EEG results before vaccination did not have any seizures within 14 days following vaccination.Conclusions: SARS-CoV-2 may induce epilepsy through an inflammatory cascade. It is recommended to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to seizure-free patients for at least three months before vaccination, and the vaccination is safer if EEG result is normal. During peri-vaccination period, all PWE should be prohibited from reducing ASM dosage. PWE with well-controlled seizures who have discontinued ASM might consider resuming ASM during the peri-vaccination period if their EEG results are aberrant.

scholarly journals Higher Education Languages of Instruction in Morocco and their impact on the Receptive Vocabulary Size of Moroccan EFL Master Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelaziz Agrram
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Research Question ◽  
T Test ◽  
Receptive Vocabulary ◽  
P Value ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Vocabulary Size ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Significant Difference

Having a clear vocabulary profile of Moroccan master students might reveal where these participants stand compared to other countries. Therefore, the study aims to investigate the effect of languages of instruction in Morocco (e.g., Arabic vs. French) on the receptive vocabulary size of EFL Moroccan master students (e.g., departments of letters, science, and law). To this end, Meara’s (2010) Yes/No test was used as an instrument to measure the overall vocabulary size of these participants. A total of 325 EFL master students took the aforementioned test. The main research question is: Does the medium of instruction have any effects on the receptive vocabulary size of these students? Descriptive statistics were employed to calculate the overall receptive vocabulary size of test-takers. It was found that Moroccan EFL master students have a total of (M= 2293) lemmas. An independent samples t-test was run to check for any statistical significance. The t-test statistic reveals that the significance level is less than the p-value (t=-4.068, p&lt; .05, df= 323). Thus, it was concluded that there was a statistically significant difference between the French group and the Arabic group. The results of this study confirm that students who were instructed in French (M= 2417, sd= 903, N=185) outperformed the other students who were taught in Arabic (M= 2058, sd= 903, N= 140). In the current study, among various suggestions, it is proposed that the volume of 30 hours in the English module is not sufficient and should be complemented with vocabulary-based activities.

scholarly journals ASCRIBING CAUSES OF MATERNAL MORTALITY IN HOMA BAY COUNTY KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-73
Author(s):  
Tamima Athmani ◽  
Dr. Mary Kipmerewo ◽  
John Arudo
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
P Value ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Maternal Deaths ◽  
At Home

Purpose: The study sought to ascribe cause of maternal mortality in Homa Bay County Kenya. Materials and Method: Data was collected by 40 trained community health workers who were residents of each sub county. Data for the retrospective study was collected using a standardized WHO verbal autopsy questionnaire. All maternal deaths which occurred between 2015 and 2019 in the county were identified. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multiple logistic regression were used in data analysis. Odds ratios with 95% confidence interval were calculated. P value of less than 0.05 was used to establish statistical significance. Results: The results show that 73.6% of the deaths occurred in a health facility with 20.7% occurring at home. Majority (70.7%) of the mothers visited health facilities during the last illness preceding death. 13.6% received treatment at home while 9.3% were seen by traditional healers. Expert review of the 140 reported deaths reported the leading causes of maternal deaths as obstetric haemorrhage (31.4%), HIV/AIDS (10.7% and abortion (10%). Although the results were not statistically significant, a higher proportion of community deaths attributed to obstetric hemorrhage (31.8%) and abortion-related causes (35.7%). A higher proportion of housewives in Homa Bay died at home, though all the socio-demographic and health-related variables analyzed were not significantly correlated with community deaths. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The need for improving the quality of care offered in different health care facilities, the department should also create an enabling environment and ensure a fully functional referral pathway between health facilities in the county. There is therefore need of increasing age of marriage through the practice of family planning methods and avoidance of home treatment and traditional healers. Further research can be done on causes of maternal deaths with a larger sample size.

scholarly journals Higher Education Languages of Instruction in Morocco and their impact on the Receptive Vocabulary Size of Moroccan EFL Master Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 194-206
Author(s):  
Abdelaziz Agrram
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Research Question ◽  
T Test ◽  
Receptive Vocabulary ◽  
P Value ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Vocabulary Size ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Significant Difference

Having a clear vocabulary profile of Moroccan master students might reveal where these participants stand compared to other countries. Therefore, the study aims to investigate the effect of languages of instruction in Morocco (e.g., Arabic vs. French) on the receptive vocabulary size of EFL Moroccan master students (e.g., departments of letters, science, and law). To this end, Meara’s (2010) Yes/No test was used as an instrument to measure the overall vocabulary size of these participants. A total of 325 EFL master students took the aforementioned test. The main research question is: Does the medium of instruction have any effects on the receptive vocabulary size of these students? Descriptive statistics were employed to calculate the overall receptive vocabulary size of test-takers. It was found that Moroccan EFL master students have a total of (M= 2293) lemmas. An independent samples t-test was run to check for any statistical significance. The t-test statistic reveals that the significance level is less than the p-value (t=-4.068, p< .05, df= 323). Thus, it was concluded that there was a statistically significant difference between the French group and the Arabic group. The results of this study confirm that students who were instructed in French (M= 2417, sd= 903, N=185) outperformed the other students who were taught in Arabic (M= 2058, sd= 903, N= 140). In the current study, among various suggestions, it is proposed that the volume of 30 hours in the English module is not sufficient and should be complemented with vocabulary-based activities.

scholarly journals Malawian Higher Education: towards a more internationalized system.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda ◽  
Liu Jin ◽  
George N. Chidimba Munthali ◽  
Wen Hui Zhou ◽  
Colleen Mbughi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
P Value ◽  
Multilinear Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Institutional Collaboration ◽  
Multilinear Regression Analysis ◽  
Academic Qualification

Abstract Aim: This study investigated the intentions, opportunities, and barriers to engaging in a meaningful internationalization of higher education in Malawi. Methods: This was cross-sectional research that was done between June and October 2021. Using a purposive (judgmental) sampling, we recruited 212 respondents from various institutions of higher education in Malawi. Multilinear regression analysis was used to analyze the factors with the P-value set at 0.05 level of statistical significance. Results: The results indicated that the majority of the respondents were males (63.7%) who fell into 30 years age bracket. Further, the results from the multilinear regression analysis indicate that Institutional collaboration (ß=0.326, p=0.000, CI=0.27—0.383), clear Policy on Mobility (ß=0.146, p=0.0.004, CI=0.047-0.246), experience (ß=0.083, p=0.117, CI=-0.021-0.186), academic rank (ß=0.114, p=0.000, CI=0.069-0.159) were positively statistically significant variables, whereas on the other hand, Occupation (ß=-0.131, p=0.002, CI=-0.213-0.49), academic qualification (ß=-0.106, p=0.013, CI=-0.19-0.023 and mobilityImportance (ß=-0.116, p=0.022, CI=-0.215-0.017) were negatively significant variables respectively. Conclusion and Recommendations: institutions need to invest in international and inter-institutional collaboration, clarify policy direction regarding academic mobility, keep track and linkages with mobile faculty, create a conducive social and formal institutional culture that attracts back mobile faculty, and reduce staff turnover.

scholarly journals INVENTORY CONTROLS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF GARISSA COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Mohamed Hussein Nur ◽  
Dr Jeremiah Koori
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
County Government ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Treasury Department

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine inventory controls and financial performance of Garissa county government, Kenya. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population of the study was all the 250 employees in the Garissa county treasury department. The sample size was 70 employees in the Garissa county treasury department who was selected using stratified random sampling. Primary data was collected through the administration of the questionnaires. Results: The study found that that inventory recording have a positive and a significant effect on financial sustainability. The study also found that stock taking has a positive and a significant effect on financial sustainability. Also the study found that E-procurement had a positive and a significant effect on financial sustainability. Lastly, the study found that inventory management training has a positive and a significant effect on financial sustainability. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that the county governments adopting e-procurement ought to scale down on traditional procurement activities if the benefits of e-procurement are to be realized. Additionally, it is recommended that county governments should focus more on streamlining e-tendering, e-requisitioning and e-sourcing because a strong and significant relationship exists between those e-procurement processes and procurement performance in supermarkets.

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