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Exploring the Use of Digital Media Platforms for Social Change in Teaching Hospitals in Rivers State Joy Collins-Dike; Dike Harcourt White; Njoku C. Justice; Richard N. Amadi; Muhammad Ridwan
Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal) Vol 7, No 4 (2024): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute November
Publisher : Budapest International Research and Critics University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birci.v7i4.8012

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This study examined the utilization of digital media platforms for social change initiatives within teaching hospitals in Rivers State, Nigeria, focusing on University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. The objectives were to identify the digital media platforms employed, explore the specific strategies used to promote health awareness and patient engagement, evaluate the impact of digital media on healthcare communication and community outreach, and analyze the challenges encountered in leveraging these platforms for social change. Grounded in the social network theory, diffusion innovations theory and technology acceptance model (TAM). The study used a mixed-methods approach, including a structured questionnaire with 384 respondents and in-depth interviews with hospital staff. Findings indicate that widely used platforms include Facebook, WhatsApp, and hospital websites, chosen for their accessibility and broad reach. Digital media strategies primarily focus on information dissemination, health awareness campaigns, and interactive engagement with patients. The study finds that digital media positively impacts healthcare communication by enabling faster information sharing, improving patient engagement, and facilitating community outreach. However, barriers such as poor internet connectivity, privacy concerns, and limited digital literacy hinder the effectiveness of these platforms. Recommendations emphasize the need for improved infrastructure, digital literacy training, and enhanced management support to maximize the benefits of digital media in healthcare. This study contributes to the field by providing insights into digital media's role in healthcare within a resource-limited setting, with implications for enhancing health communication and patient-centered care in similar contexts.
Issues related to the quality of secondary education: the Case of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia Belay Sitotaw Goshu; Melaku Masresha Woldeamanueal; Muhammad Ridwan
Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal) Vol 7, No 4 (2024): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute November
Publisher : Budapest International Research and Critics University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birci.v7i4.7977

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This study aimed to examine concerns regarding the quality of education in secondary schools in Dire Dawa City. It reflects the views of teachers and educational administrators on educational quality, issues, and recommendations for improving quality. A descriptive survey was conducted for this purpose. In this study, 235 city teachers were randomly selected. Despite access improvements, data shows slow progress in improving quality education in Ethiopia. Government officials, teachers, parents, teachers, students, and others expressed concern about the quality of education in general education schools in Dire Dawa City. The results revealed that schools should also provide an educational environment suitable for teaching and learning activities. In-service training or professional development is one of the key factors in quality education. However, the result revealed that 43% of the survey respondents had not attended in-service training in the past two years. Furthermore, 91.9 percent of the respondents believed cheating was a crucial problem for quality education. The local government should work with the university to address most of the issues raised in this study.
Co-Authors Abdurahman Adisaputera Akhimien Emmanuel Ambwa Lokula Junior Amédée Gbatea Kundana Amédée Kundana Gbatea Ange Thijenira Loketo Armand Endowa Doikasiye Aurel Vlad Aymard Papy Bembiade Barsha Biswal Belay Sitotaw Goshu Bembi Bosso Benjamin Zoawe Gbolo Benjamin Zoawe Gbolo Bikram Biswas Bondombe Gorges-Willy Briki C. Kakesa Charles K. Moywaywa Clarisse Falanga Mawi Colette Masengo Ashande Colette Masengo Ashande Damas Boboy Manzongo Damien Sha Tshibey Tshibangu Dike Harcourt White Dorothée Tshilanda Dinangayi Eliane Griep Gomes Bitencourt Emmanuel Kitete Mulongo Emmanuel Moke Lengbiye Eser Demir Falguni Roy Ferdi T. Güçyetmez Florin Skutnik Francis Mosala Gédéon Ngiala Bongo Gédéon Ngiala Bongo Hossein Shahri Idikodingo Anzinzoniwa Faustin Jacqueline Kangu Kobe Jacquie Kangu Kobe Javaid Ahmad Andrabi JB Zanyako Bosanza Jeff Iteku Bekomo John Likolo Baya Jonas Mbaya Kusagba Jonas Nagahuedi Mbongu Sodi Joy Collins-Dike JP Mokombe Magbukudua Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua Lettiah Gumbo Litucha Bakokola Joseph M. Yoserizal Saragih Majeed Mohamed Fareed Majeed Marcus Garvey ORJI Mark Angelo C. Reotutar Masengo Ashande Colette Masens Da-Musa Y.B. Mauricio Bueno da Rosa Melaku Masresha Woldeamanueal Mihai Pichler Modeste Ndaba Modeawi Modeste Ndaba Modeawi Moein Mirani Ahangar Kolaei Mohammad Nur Ullah Mohammad Taghi Sheykhi Molongo Mokondande Médard Molongo Mokondande Médard Monde-Te-Kazangba Godefroid Mostafa Toranji Navaneeta Rath Ngalakpa Héritier Ngbolua Koto-te-Nyiwa Jean-Paul Njoku C. Justice Norie T. Tactay Nweke Pearl Iheoma Okungo Lotokola Albert Olusola Oladapo Makinde Philippe Ebuma Dongo Pius T. Mpiana Placide Makwa Mbulola Precious Dube Richard N. Amadi Robijaona Rahelivololoniaina Baholy Ruphin Djolu Djoza Ruphin Djolu Djoza Sajib Kumar Roy Songbo Kwedugbu Médard Supper Roland Okijie Tadashi Adino Taffouo Victor Désiré Tolga Constantinou Ubong Edem Effiong