bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Communication difficulties in Children Aged 3-13 Years with Down Syndrome attending Kampala School for Physically Handicapped in Kampala district.
Authors:   , Kakooza Alex 
Published: June 2021

Background: Communication difficulties among children with Down syndrome are not only a problem in Uganda, but it’s a worldwide problem. Such difficulties affect the child’s ability to comprehend, detect or apply language and speech to engage in discourse effectively with others. Therefore this study was done to assess the communication difficulties in children aged 3-13 Years with Down Syndrome Attending Kampala School for Physically Handicapped in Kampala District Methodology: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study where quantitative and qualitative methods were employed in data collection. The study involved 25 respondents who consisted of male and female children aged 3-13 years who were selected by a non-probability Sampling design Results: A total of 25 children aged 3-13 years with Down syndrome were assessed in June 2016. 18 (72 %) children had communication difficulties and 7(28%) did not have any communication difficulties. 56 were males and 44 were females. The common communication difficulties in school-going children aged 3-13 with Down syndrome at Kampala School for Physically Handicapped included intelligible speech (25, 100%) and inability to perceive objects and communicate with others in their environment 14 (56 %) among others. Conclusion and recommendations: The prevalence of communication difficulties was high and such difficulties impended children to communicate hence affecting their learning process. It was recommended that the government through the Ministry of Education should equip schools with more skilled manpower especially special needs teachers, speech and language therapists, and other multidisciplinary school team professionals, and school administration should design speech and language treatment programs for each child based on his/her communication pattern and needs.
The Prevalence of Bacterial Pathogens associated with Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) among Patients attending Kam Medical Consult Clinic, Uganda.
Authors:   , Turyatunga Gerald 
Published: June 2021

Background: A urinary tract infection (UTIs) is a common type of infection caused by bacteria that travel up the urethra to the bladder. Globally, it is reported that 150 million people are diagnosed with a UTI annually, costing the world economy over 6 million US dollars in treatment and work loss. Studies conducted in the in-patients pediatric ward of Muhimbili Hospital in Tanzania and Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda between five to ten years reported the prevalence of UTI to be 16.8% and 14.6% respectively. On average at Kam Medical Consult Clinic, patients who turn up in the laboratory are about 20%, and 50% of patients present with recurring UTIs clinically. Therefore, there is a need to establish and investigate the prevalence of bacterial pathogens associated with UTI and multiple pathogens that are not known. Methodology: The cross-sectional study was carried out at Kam medical consult clinic (KMCC) located in Kafeero zone Mulago II Kawempe division. The study population was adults and children presenting with symptoms of urinary tract infection. 120 Midstream urine Samples were collected from patients presenting clinical signs of UTI. The diagnosis was done through macroscopy dry chemistry, microscopy, and culture. Results Among the sampled population, 33% of males had urinary tract infections while 67% of females had urinary tract infections. 88.5% were outpatients while 11.5 % were in-patients The overall prevalence of UTI among patients was 63.3% with children aged (1-10) having a prevalence of 5.8 %. Conclusion and recommendation: E.coli is an etiological agent causing UTIs in male and female patients presenting UTI at Kam Medical Consult Clinic. Other etiological agents included Klebsiella, Coliform, Enterococcus species, staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas species, and candida species. There is a need to monitor the profile of etiological bacteria of UTI through culture and sensitivity regularly.
Using Action Research to Improve Hand Washing among Staff and Pupils of St. Paul Primary School Nsambya, Makindye Division – Kampala District, Uganda.
Authors:   , Nvule Henry Pecos 
Published: June 2021

Background: Many private and public schools in Kampala and Nsambya specifically do not provide soap and water at schools near toilets or pit latrines for hand washing. Even though some schools do provide these supplies, problems such as vandalism by pupils make it difficult to maintain them, thereby preventing consistent and effective hand washing by pupils. This action research carried at St. Paul primary school was done to address the most common health problem of hand hygiene, and ways of how to improve hand hygiene. Methodology: Meetings, interviews, and a focus group discussion were the methods used for data collection. Respondents were administrators, headteacher, support staff, and pupils at St. Paul primary school Nsambya, Makindye Kampala districts. Qualitative content analysis was used to explore stakeholders' experiences. Results: A total population of 670 that include the pupils, teachers, and support staff, out of the total population, 652(97.3%)are pupils (376 girls and 275 boys as displayed on the notice board), 15 (2.2%) are teachers and 3 (0.5%) are support staff. Health challenges included lack of sanitary pads for the girls which makes them uncomfortable at school, hunger at school since no meals are provided at school, over falling sick and lack of medical care at school, Pupils are sent to a nearby hospital, poor hygiene of some members of the community. Conclusion and recommendations : Stakeholders were awakened by the approach, as they were more responsive to health challenges and possible local solutions. Nonetheless, the use of participatory action was considered in full knowledge of the undesirable and complex experiences, such as uncertainty, conflict, and stress. For maintenance of handwashing supplies and providing ongoing education to promote effective hand washing among pupils was communicated to the pupils and school management.
Knowledge and Practices of Adolescents about risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases at Kabwohe Health Centre IV.
Authors:   , Agaba Dickson , MUHUMUZA ALLAN 
Published: June 2021

Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDS) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Adolescents are involved in lifestyle behaviors that foster NCDs development later on in the future because of their lack of knowledge about NCDs risk factors. However, there is a paucity of studies that have dealt with knowledge and practices of adolescents about NCDs risk factors. This study therefore aimed at assessing the knowledge and practices of adolescents about NCDs risk factors at Kabwohe HCIV. Methods: A health center-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 95 adolescents receiving health-related care services at Kabwohe health center IV. Information was collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were used in the statistical interpretation. Results: The overall knowledge of adolescents about NCDs risk factors was 60%. Concerning diet that has fruits, the majority 60(62.4%) took fruits at least once, twice or thrice in a week while 35(37.6%) took fruits more frequently as in four, five times or days as they are indicated in the table above. About vegetable intake,57(60%) percent took a diet with vegetables once, twice, or thrice in a week compared to the 38(40%) that took a diet with vegetables many times a week.44(35.8%) took sugary foods more often i.e. many times in a week compared to the 61(64.3%) that took them less often. The following variables were significantly associated with knowledge about NCDs risk factors: area of residence (p=.0028), Level of education (p=.0181). Conclusion: Average levels of knowledge were recorded among adolescents receiving care at Kabwohe health center IV though there were high practicing percentages of the risky healthy lifestyle behaviors that foster NCDs development.
Mediação pedagógica e letramentos digitais: o processo educomunicativo de mensagens interclasses
Authors: Melo Simone Rodrigues , Sabbatini Marcelo 
Published: June 2021

Diante de uma sociedade cada vez mais organizada em redes e na cultura digital, buscamos analisara concepção de uso das Tecnologias Digitais (TD) que os professores do Infantil até o 3º ano do Ensino Fundamental desenvolvem durante a mediação pedagógica na produção das mensagens digitais coletivas realizadas no Projeto Rede de Leitores / Ciber Letras Kids, embasada no processo educomunicativo. Optamos pela pesquisa qualitativa com observação participante, buscando identificar as concepções acerca do termo Letramento, os tipos de letramentos associados aos Letramentos Digitais e o Letramento Científico. Utilizamos o conceito emergente de multiletramentos, assim como níveis de letramentos distintos: funcional, crítico e retórico, para então levantarmos o posicionamento dos docentes referente a sua aquisição/apropriação tecnológica voltado para o processo educomunicativo. A metodologia foi de caráter qualitativo, com o uso de entrevistas semiestruturadas e de questionários online. Fizemos registros em áudio e notas de campo com professores do Infantil até o 3º ano do Ensino Fundamental da rede municipal de Olinda, Pernambuco, que participante do projeto. Com os resultados percebemos que a criação do ecossistema comunicativo aberto digital permite a troca de experiências que promovem a colaboração, a criticidade e a cultura local, e como o uso dos recursos tecnológicos facilitam/ dificultam a mediação pedagógica no processo educomunicativo.
EFFECTIVENESS OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES TO MINIMIZE POST-HARVEST LOSSES OF HORTICULTURAL CROP PRODUCE WEST COAST REGION OF THE GAMBIA
Authors: Fatty Lamin K M , Ode Prof. Idu Ogbe , Ahule Bejamin Gowon 
Published: June 2021

The study examines agricultural extension services and post-harvest technology of horticultural crop produce for smallholder farmers in West Coast Region of The Gambia. The objective of the study is to examine the effectiveness of agricultural extension services in minimizing post-harvest losses of horticultural crop produce. The instruments designed to gather the primary data include; structured interview and focus group discussions (FGD) and key informant interview supported by secondary data using official documents. The sample population consisted of three hundred and ninety-eight (398) respondents using a minimum sample calculation of Taro Yamane in which ten extension officers (10) and two extension agent heads (2) as key informants for a period of three months from September to November 2017. This study employs cluster, purposive and simple random sampling procedures to draw its population. The data was quantitatively analyzed using SPSS to run percentages, frequency distribution tables, t-test, chi-squared correlation test and factorial analysis. Qualitative data from the in-depth interviews and FGDs were also analyzed and presented appropriately. The findings of the study showed that extension services are not very much effective or proactive to post-harvest loss reduction in this region. The study recommends there is the need for continued research, development and investment programme in both extension and post-harvest technologies, effective and efficient communication to the farmers, special extension agents training on post-harvest practices among others.
Keywords: Agricultural Extension Services, Effectiveness, Post-Harvest Losses, Horticultural Crop Produce, Smallholder Farmer, The Gambia
Projeto de intervenção no território: avaliações de ações educativas sobre a transição do modelo biomédico para o de base comunitária
Authors: Sousa de Oliveira Daniela , Luiz Néris Caetano George 
Published: June 2021

Com a Política Nacional de Atenção Básica e a Política de Atenção Primária à Saúde do Distrito Federal, ocorreu um redirecionamento de profissionais da Atenção Básica para Equipes de Saúde da Família (EqSF). Os profissionais que trabalhavam na concepção denominada “tradicional” passaram a participar de intervenções educativas com a perspectiva de mobilização sobre o novo modelo que integrariam. O estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o impacto imediato das intervenções educativas realizadas em 2017 com uma Equipe de Transição (Etesf) de Ceilândia – Distrito Federal e, posteriormente, compará-la a uma EqSF inserida no modelo de atenção de Estratégia de Saúde Família (ESF). Trata-se de um projeto de intervenção realizado em três etapas que compreendem o diagnóstico territorial; planejamento e execução de oficinas interventivas e comparação dos resultados obtidos por meio da aplicação de um questionário estruturado em escala Likert de quatro pontos. As respostas oriundas da aplicação deste instrumento com a Etesf foram comparadas com as respostas advindas da EqSF. A comparação das respostas demonstrou que a dificuldade de assimilação de conceitos estruturantes para o processo de trabalho das equipes está presente tanto na Etesf quanto na EqSF. As dificuldades para consolidação do modelo de ESF estão presentes tanto em equipes que se encontram em processo inicial de conversão quanto em equipes cujo processo de trabalho está estruturado neste modelo.
Tingkatan Literasi Sains Mahasiswa Calon Guru Fisika
Authors: Muhajir Siti Nurdianti , Lestari Putri Rahmali , Rahayu Nenden Sri 
Published: June 2021

Masyarakat saat ini berada di era revolusi industri 4.0 yang menitikberatkan pada kolaborasi antara teknologi cyber dan teknologi otomatisasi. Agar masyarakat survie di era ini tentu, saja masyarakat perlu memiliki literate terhadap sains dan maupun teknologi yang merupakan produk sains. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tingkatan literasi sains mahasiswa calon guru setelah di berikan perlakuan berupa problem solving laboratory pada mata kuliah fisika dasar 2. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental dengan desain one group pretest-posttest design. Hasil penelitian menunjukan terdapat perubahan sebaran kategori literasi sains mahasiswa setelah diberikan perlakuan berupa problem solving laboboratory. Kata kunci: literasi sains; mahasiswa;
Revitalisasi Permainan Tradisional Sebagai Wahana Peredam Permainan Digital Pada Anak
Authors: Sonjaya Azhar Ramadhana , Arifin Z , Pratiwi Riri Agustia 
Published: June 2021

Tujuan utama dalam merevitalisasi permainan tradisional saat ini adalah mempertahankan identitas suatu negara terhadap ciri khas sebuah permainan tradisional yang berkembang disetiap daerah dalam Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia. Perspektif yang perlu kita cermati adalah bahwa kemajuan teknologi tidak seluruhnya membawa akibat positif bagi kita, hal ini tentu mengkhawatirkan terutama bagi anak-anak yang sedang mengalami fase perkembangan serta mencari identitas diri. Pendekatan revitalisasi dalam penelitian ini menekankan pada pengenalan dan penerapan berbagai macam ragam, manfaat permainan tradisional yang diberikan kepada anak-anak. Metode ini bertujuan untuk menggerakkan kembali permainan tradisional, menanamkan nilai-nilai budaya serta melatih anak untuk memiliki sikap yang berkarakter. Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia (APJII) mencatat salah satu bentuk hiburan yang banyak dipilih masyarakat di masa pandemi Covid-19 adalah bermain game online sebesar 16,5 persen. Sementera musik online 15,3 persen. Sehingga perkembangan permainan digital tidak diimbangi dengan penerapan permainan tradisional disetiap daerah terutama daerah provinsi Jawa Barat. Oleh karena itu pembahasan dalam penelitian ini adalah menyajikan kajian ilmiah tentang revitalisasi permainan tradisional sebagai wahana peredam permainan digital pada anak dengan harapan anak-anak dapat terus memainkan permainan tradisional di daerahnya. Kata kunci: permainan tradisional, game online
IMPLEMENTASI STRATEGI PADA PENGEMBANGAN WISATA DIENG KABUPATEN BANJARNEGARA
Authors: Restiana Nurlaili , Kurniasih Denok , Faozanudin Muslih 
Published: June 2021

Abstract: The development of the tourism sector is very important, especially for the District of Banjarnegara in the area of ​​Tourism Dieng which is a natural tourist area that attracted many visitors. Tourism sector is the main sector of the economy of Banjarnegara Regency, but tourism development of Banjarnegara Regency also raises obstacles, so that tourism development effort needs to be done with and appropriate strategy. The research method used is qualitative method, with technique of selecting informant purposive sampling. From the result of the research, it is known that Implementation of development strategy of Dieng tourism area in Banjarnegara regency generally has been running well enough seen from 3 (three) aspects ie program, resources, and procedure. Researchers found that the development program of tourism destinations and technological resources capable of supporting the development of tourism Dieng. But there are still shortcomings in the aspect of resources, namely financial resources are still limited from the budget and there are still inadequate physical resources. Keywords: Strategy Implementation, Tourism Development, Nature Tourism Abstrak: Pembangunan sektor pariwisata sangat penting, khususnya untuk Kabupaten Banjarnegara pada kawasan Wisata Dieng yang merupakan kawasan wisata alam yang cukup diminati banyak pengunjung. Sektor pariwisata menjadi sektor unggulan perkonomian Kabupaten Banjarnegara, namun pembangunan pariwisata Kabupaten Banjarnegara juga memunculkan kendala, sehingga upaya pengembangan pariwisata perlu dilakukan dengan dan strategi yang tepat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif, dengan teknik pemilihan informan purposive sampling. Dari hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa Implementasi strategi pengembangan kawasan wisata Dieng di Kabupaten Banjarnegara secara umum sudah berjalan dengan cukup baik dilihat dari 3 (tiga) aspek yaitu program, sumber daya, dan prosedur. Peneliti menemukan bahwa program pengembangan destinasi pariwisata dan sumber daya tekhnologi mampu mendukung pengembangan wisata Dieng. Namun masih ada kekurangan dalam aspek sumber daya yaitu sumber daya keuangan masih terbatas dari APBD dan masih ada sumber daya fisik yang belum memadai. Kata kunci: Implementasi Strategi, Pengembangan Pariwisata, Wisata Alam
LOKASI DAN HARGA BERPENGARUH TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEDAGANG MENYEWA KIOS (Studi Kasus Pada Pasar Kemiri Muka Kota Depok)
Authors: Ray Raymundus I Wayan 
Published: June 2021

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine how much influence the location and price in making decisions to rent kiosks. The method used in this study is a method of quantitative analysis and the population is traders as many as 922 people and the sample taken is 90 people. The hypothesis in this study is that there is a positive and significant influence between the independent variable and the dependent variable. The results showed that the tcount was 2.220 with a significance of 5%. The value of table for the amount of data is 90 and the independent variable is 2 with a significant level of 5%, then the value of t table is 1.987. Then we compare, if thitung> from t table then the variable is stated significant. Because tcount for variable X1 (2,220) is greater than t table (1,987) then the decision Ha is accepted, meaning that the location variable has a positive and significant influence on the decision to rent a kiosk. The price variable also shows the tcount value of 2.351 with a significance of 5%. The value of t table for the amount of data is 90 and the independent variable is 2 with a significant level of 5%, then the value of t table is 1.987. Then we compare, if thitung> from t table then the variable is stated significant. Because tcount for variable X2 (2,351) is greater than t table (1,987), then the decision Ha is accepted, meaning that the price variable has a positive and significant influence on the decision to rent a kiosk. Thus it can be concluded that the price factor has a greater percentage among the variables that are equal to 23% but the location factor also has a percentage of 22% so that between location and price has a positive and significant influence in the consideration of traders to rent kiosks in the Market Kemiri Muka City Depok.Keywords: Location, price and decision to rent a kiosk
DINAMIKA PERENCANAAN ANGGARAN PADA ANGGARAN PENDAPATAN BELANJA DAERAH (APBD) BURU SELATAN
Authors: WANCE MARNO 
Published: June 2021

Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dinamika perumusan APBD Buru Selatan. Rencana anggaran merupakan cara untuk memperdiksi perencanaan pembangunan satu tahun ke depan yang mencakup pendapatan, pengeluaran serta pembiayaan. Perencanaan anggaran merupakan tahapan yang sangat penting karena anggaran yang tepat sasaran akan berpengaruh pada indeks pembangunan daerah. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan menggunakan instrument wawancara serta dokumentasi. Pendekatan yang digunakan langsung dari responden atau objek yang diteliti, sedangkan sumber data adalah sumber data yang diperoleh melalui dokumen-dokumen tertulis yaitu Kebijakan Umum Anggaran-Platfom Prioritas Anggaran Sementara (KUA-PPAS), Rencana Kebijakan Anggaran-Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah (RKA-SKPD), Anggaran Pendapatan Belanja Daerah (APBD) Buru Selatan, dokumen pandangan fraksi Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah mapun instansi atau lembaga yang berhubungan dengan penelitian. Analisis permasalahan pada penelitian ini menggunakan konsep proses legislasi daerah, konsep perencanaan anggaran serta konsep tahapan-tahapan anggaran. Pendekatan penelitian menggunakan teori model ROCCIPI (Rule, Capacity, Comunication, Interest, Ideologi).Kata kunci: dinamika anggaran; perumusan, APBD Buru Selatan.