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STRATEGIES FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
Full text linkEng. Mohamud Mohamed Alasow, the Deputy Rector for Institutional Development of is delivered a presentation on the Strategies for Research Development. at the second Anual University Leaders Retreat held in Kigali, Rwanda on 26 July 2022
EVALUATION OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SAFE WATER AND SANITATION FACILITIES IN IDP CAMPs KAHDA DISTRICT IN MOGADISHU SOMALIA
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Background: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) is generally a challenge in Somalia, particularly in IDP settlements where access to water and sanitation facilities is limited. Children, particularly those under the age of 5 years, mostly fall victim to diseases caused by poor sanitation and hygiene practices. The objective of this study was to evaluate the availability of safe water and sanitation facilities in internally displaced (IDP) camps in kahda district Mogadishu Somalia. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional baseline assessment. The study areas included 4 IDP camps in Kahda district with a sample size of 163 households, drawn from 270 households from selected 4IDPs. Closed-ended questionnaires and observational checklists were used as data collection tools, and the study employed descriptive statistics with frequencies and percent in tables. Results: Of the total 163 households, about 84 (51.5%) household's water sources were hand-dug well with pump, and Most of the households 100 (61.3%); spent 3km walk to obtain water from their nearest point source. Regarding water consumption per day, about 66(40.5%) households had consumed 120 liters per day and 39 (23.9%) of households with 61-90 liters of water per day, and 38 (23.3%) households with 40 -60 liters. Besides, more than half of respondents, 113 (69.3%), did not have enough water, with a considerable number of households 105 (64.4%) do not perform water treatment to improve the quality of their drinking water. Many households did not have latrines, with the majority of them sharing latrines with neighbors. Those who had latrines were unhygienic, and a majority of the respondents admitted they do not wash their hands after using toilets. Conclusion: The study reveals the low availability of water and sanitation facilities among IDPs in kahda districts. Though they were low socio-economic status groups, health promotion related to infection control measures and maintenance of personal hygiene should be provide
eduroam
No full texteduroam (education roaming) is the secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community. Having started in Europe, eduroam has gained momentum throughout the research and education community and is now available in 71 territories
E-Government Model to Improve Public Service Delivery and Citizen Participation
Full text linkEng. Ahmed Siyad, Chair of SomNOG and the CTO of Somali Research and Education Network (SomaliREN) delivered this presentation at the 5th Annual event of the Somali Network Operators' Group (SomNOG)
A Smart Wheelchair for physically challenged people Using ARDUINO and BLUETOOTH Module
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Technological innovations can help people with physical disabilities in several ways. This work aims at designing and implementing a mobile remote-controlled wheelchair, by turning a traditional wheelchair into a smart one with enhanced functionalities and utilities. With the new features the user can move the wheelchair around at his/her discretion.
The system was designed using Microcontroller Motor Driver, Dc Motors and Battery, and implementation is based on Android OS, Arduino Microcontroller, Bluetooth Module and Motor drivers. C programming language was used to implement the system with the desired features. The system has been tested and used by individuals with special needs and expressed their appreciation and wished to make it ready for use with affordable cost
Policy & Regulatory Approaches for Digital Infrastructure and Services
Full text linkEng. Liban Abdulkadir Kasim, the Licensing and Regulatory Advisor of the National Communications Authority (NCA) delivered this presentation at the 5th Annual Conference of the Somali Network Operators' Group (SomNOG)
How does eduroam work ?
No full texteduroam is based on 802.1X* and a linked hierarchy of RADIUS servers containing users’ data (usernames and passwords). Participating institutions must have operating RADIUS infrastructure and agree to the terms of use
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare workers towards Hepatitis B virus infection in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is globally distributed with its attendant complications
such as chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Somalia is among the countries
with a high prevalence of HBV infection. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice
(KAP) of healthcare workers (HCW) towards HBV infection in Mogadishu, Somalia. Methods The cross-sectional
the study was conducted on HCW to assess KAP towards HBV infection. Standardized
questionnaires were distributed to 470 HCW recruited for the study from five hospitals. Data for
demographic characteristics were described using percentages. Scores for KAP were presented as
mean ±standard deviation. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to deduce inferences
between the mean KAP and demographic characteristics of the participants. Spearman’s rho
correlation was used to determine any association between the KAP of the HCW. Results Of the 470
the distributed questionnaire, 430 questionnaires were returned with a response rate of 91.5%. Majority
(73%) of the participants had tertiary education. The mean scores for KAP were 16.3±4.4, 6.9±0.4,
7.03±1.5 respectively. Significant ( P<0.01 ) positive correlation between the KAP variables was
observed. Professional cadre and marital status were found to be associated with mean KAP (
P<0.001 ). Conclusion This study revealed an acceptable level of KAP among the HCW and a potential
source of participants for an awareness campaign against HBV infection in Somalia
Controlling and Monitoring Electrical Appliances Using Smartphone for energy conservation
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Proper managing of electricity and monitoring its status has become increasingly common in the world over the past few years with the advent of Internet of Things (IoT). To eliminate the inconveniences or drawbacks of the existing approaches of energy management, in this work we propose a centralized management system that remotely controls and monitors electric appliances through a mobile application using IoT and mobile technologies. The most significant feature of this system is the mode-based operation, such that when the user activates the auto-mode, lights and fans will remain turned off if there is enough light in an area of the house.
With the proposed system, the user gets both the option to control or monitor the electrical appliances remotely over the internet through a web portal or through smartphone (Both Android and iOS). The system is developed to fulfill three specific objectives: User-comfort, cost-effectiveness, and real-life implementation. The system was implemented using C programming language and was successfully tested
Using a DSpace repository as an institutional hub for identifier services
Full text linkSummarizes the approach taken to supporting use of persistent identifiers, specifically ORCIDs and DOIs, at KAUST through the development of intermediary services that connect DSpace to external identifier services