Impact of Community-Based Non-communicable Disease Services on the Quality of Life of People Living with HIV in Uganda: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Chapter 2 | Disease and Health: Research Developments Vol. 6

There was an indication in 2012 that Non Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were responsible for 38 million (68%) of the world’s 56 million deaths. Almost three-quarters of all NCDs (28 million) and the majority of premature deaths (82%) occur in low and middle-income countries mainly in Asia and Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. A comprehensive and culturally applicable community-based Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) services package was implemented with an aim to test the effectiveness of the community-based NCD services on the Quality of Life (QoL) of people with HIV. The Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) was conducted to compare the effectiveness of the community-based NCD services as an intervention. The control group received the usual HIV services in the community. Participants were randomly allocated to receive weekly and monthly intervention sessions using the standard care in the community ARV drug distribution points. Paired and independent t-tests were performed to compare changes in the QoL scores at the baseline and the endline. Between November and December 2018, 1076 individuals were screened, of whom 438 were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group in a ratio of 1:1. The post-intervention results revealed that the community-based NCD services were effective and improved the QoL in all three domains; the physical, environmental and social relationship domains. The study findings further revealed that QoL was higher at the end line across all domains in the treatment group compared to the control group, the mean differences were statistically significant (p = 0.000 < 0.05). Thus, the community-based NCD services were efficacious in improving the QoL of HIV-infected people. Findings could be utilized in regular community service settings for their sustainability and long-term effects. The intervention created an improved understanding of HIV and NCD integration health promotion strategies and community support systems activities by the VHT, ART expert clients and community volunteers. The study recommended that the Government through the Ministry of Health (MOH) review and adopt the transformed community-based HIV and NCD services in the national guidelines for the management of HIV in the communities using the differentiated models.

 

Author (s) Details

Christopher Ddamulira
Bugema University Graduate School, Kampala, Uganda.

 

Frank Pio Kiyingi
Bugema University Graduate School, Kampala, Uganda.

 

Eria Muwanguzi
Bugema University Graduate School, Kampala, Uganda.

 

Stephen S Kizza
Bugema University Graduate School, Kampala, Uganda.

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/dhrd/v6/4402

Significance of Technology in Service Innovation: An Overview | Chapter 10 | Contemporary Perspective on Science, Technology and Research Vol. 8

This study delves into the pivotal role of technology in driving service innovation, considering the prominence of the service sector in today's economy. Services, being intangible and dynamic, present unique challenges and opportunities for innovation. The research focuses on understanding how technology catalyzes improvements in service offerings, thereby enabling organizations to gain sustainable competitive advantages in existing markets and to explore new market opportunities. Key areas of investigation include organizational capability, marketing capability, service innovation strategies, and the interplay between Service-dominant logic and Resource-advantage theory. Through an examination of these factors, the study aims to illuminate the ways in which innovative technology enhances service innovation and contributes to organizational success. The current study defines service innovation as a change of the specific innovation dimensions related to various characteristics of service. The Service- dominant logic focuses on the intangible and dynamic resources also recognizes technology as one of the bundled, informational operant resources that benefits service innovation and Resource – advantage theory is emphasis on competences, value proposition, and operant resources which can be leveraged to develop innovation practices to produce superior organization performance. The outmoded role of technology as source to improve efficiency in the firm continues valid.

Author(s) Details:

Satish Pandurangji Rewatkar,
Dy Chief Business Development and City Marketing, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai, India.

Abdul Kadar Jilani Mansuri,
Commerce Department, G S College of Commerce, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/CPSTR-V8/article/view/14105

Fuel Efficiency of Tug Boats Using a Flow Meter Web Based Monitoring and Control System in P.T. X| Chapter 7 | Recent Progress in Science and Technology Vol. 3

 A listening method has existed measuring functional accomplishment so that increase effectiveness. Management can measure performance to advance effectiveness following in position or time a whole has happened created and executed. P.T. X group is a party that moves in data processing, possessions, strength, mining logistic & duties. With all facts that has existed composed, management will within financial means produce a resolution correctly and increase output and effectiveness operational. All ships possessed by P.T. X have flow metres equipped, and the party has existed the subject of prior studies. The controversy is advanced by utilizing flow metres as a netting-located long-distance sensor that can be traced at whatever time and anyplace utilizing a sensor scheme called eGenKit. To that end, a study is completed activity in P.T. X to judge the use of a netting-located monitoring and ruling plan on quick pull boats.

Author(s) Details:

D. Faturachman,
Department of Marine Engineering, Darma Persada University, Jakarta, Indonesia.

A Djaeni,
P.T. Dwi Jaya Samudra, Jakarta, Indonesia.

M. D. Arifin,
Department of Transportation and Environmental Systems, Faculty of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Japan.

Fridolini,
Department of English Language and Culture, Darma Persada University, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RPST-V3/article/view/9362