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Syed Roshan Shah - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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water resource management in sindh fundamental problems and Policy Guideline
International journal of innovative research and development, 2013Co-Authors: Hamzo Khan Tagar, Syed Roshan ShahAbstract:Having greater potential to produce food and fiber for its growing population, the Sindh province of Pakistan is facing dual crises in its water sector such as; declining water resources for irrigation which creates drought situation since 2000-2001 and the super floods in the year 2010 and 2011 in both northern and southern regions. About 89% of cropped area in the province is irrigated through canal system, the infrastructure damage and deprivation of cultivable land with standing water caused by these floods mainly due to institutional mismanagement has resulted in multi billion rupees loss to the agricultural sector with a significant decline in its growth. On the other hand, an inadequacy in the supply of irrigation water and its inefficient use forms a bottleneck on achievement of the desired results from complementary inputs. The paper aims to sort out fundamental problems in managing the irrigation water in the province, and to formulate a Policy Guideline for batter use of the natural resources in the agricultural economy of Sindh. The study explores the significance of a largely mismanaged canal irrigation system of the province and suggests modern tools and methods of managing the available resources. It also recommends some alternative water conservation strategies such as; use of under table water through tube wells, storage of rain water through construction of small dames and lining of natural ponds in arid zones of the province. These measures can lead to overcome the supply and demand side issues to some extent, necessary for sustainability of the process of agric-development in the region.
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live stock resource management in sindh fundamental problems and Policy Guideline
International journal of innovative research and development, 2013Co-Authors: Hamzo Khan Tagar, Syed Roshan ShahAbstract:The Sindh Southern Province of Pakistan is naturally divided in different zones and every zone offers excellent product potential of its own. The central cropping zone has been found suitable for crop cultivation and horticultural farms. The coastal and hilly areas are suitable for forest tourism and fishing. The arid zone boasts of great potential for live stock breeding and hunting grounds with range land forest. This paper tries to finds fundamental problems in live stock sector of Sindh with its performance and also suggests Policy recommendations for further development of the sector. Study concludes that low level of feeding, traditional method of breeding, inadequate health facilities institutional mismanagements and low extent of markets and infrastructure is major obstacles in livestock sector growth and development.
Hamzo Khan Tagar - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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sindh forestry resources causes of deforestation and Policy Guideline for its conservation a case study of lower indus valley sindh pakistan
International journal of innovative research and development, 2015Co-Authors: Hamzo Khan Tagar, Andsyed Roshan Ali ShahAbstract:The Agro ecosystems of Sindh, the second largest province of Pakistan are contained within larger landscapes that include uncultivated land, drainage networks, rural and coastal communities, wildlife, fisheries and forest sector. In Pakistan and particularly its lower Indus valley called Sindh province at present is facing a serious environmental degradation problem due to population explosion, mismanagement in wetlands, construction of dams in the upper areas and industrial waste of the country. The major issues under this subject have been summed up after the in-depth analysis and examination of four types of forests: riverian forest, irrigated forest, mangroves forest and rangeland forest. Using quantitative and qualitative data from secondary sources, the study contributes significantly in the existing body of knowledge on this subject. It concludes that mismanagements in wetlands, scarcity of water resources, rapid population explosion, ill planed speedy urbanization and industrialization are the main causes of deforestation in Sindh. It also suggests a dynamic Policy Guideline, keeping in view the international environmental standards for overall improvements in these resources in the region.
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water resource management in sindh fundamental problems and Policy Guideline
International journal of innovative research and development, 2013Co-Authors: Hamzo Khan Tagar, Syed Roshan ShahAbstract:Having greater potential to produce food and fiber for its growing population, the Sindh province of Pakistan is facing dual crises in its water sector such as; declining water resources for irrigation which creates drought situation since 2000-2001 and the super floods in the year 2010 and 2011 in both northern and southern regions. About 89% of cropped area in the province is irrigated through canal system, the infrastructure damage and deprivation of cultivable land with standing water caused by these floods mainly due to institutional mismanagement has resulted in multi billion rupees loss to the agricultural sector with a significant decline in its growth. On the other hand, an inadequacy in the supply of irrigation water and its inefficient use forms a bottleneck on achievement of the desired results from complementary inputs. The paper aims to sort out fundamental problems in managing the irrigation water in the province, and to formulate a Policy Guideline for batter use of the natural resources in the agricultural economy of Sindh. The study explores the significance of a largely mismanaged canal irrigation system of the province and suggests modern tools and methods of managing the available resources. It also recommends some alternative water conservation strategies such as; use of under table water through tube wells, storage of rain water through construction of small dames and lining of natural ponds in arid zones of the province. These measures can lead to overcome the supply and demand side issues to some extent, necessary for sustainability of the process of agric-development in the region.
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live stock resource management in sindh fundamental problems and Policy Guideline
International journal of innovative research and development, 2013Co-Authors: Hamzo Khan Tagar, Syed Roshan ShahAbstract:The Sindh Southern Province of Pakistan is naturally divided in different zones and every zone offers excellent product potential of its own. The central cropping zone has been found suitable for crop cultivation and horticultural farms. The coastal and hilly areas are suitable for forest tourism and fishing. The arid zone boasts of great potential for live stock breeding and hunting grounds with range land forest. This paper tries to finds fundamental problems in live stock sector of Sindh with its performance and also suggests Policy recommendations for further development of the sector. Study concludes that low level of feeding, traditional method of breeding, inadequate health facilities institutional mismanagements and low extent of markets and infrastructure is major obstacles in livestock sector growth and development.
Aura Timen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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barriers encountered during the implementation of a Policy Guideline on the vaccination of health care workers during the 2013 2014 measles outbreak in the netherlands a qualitative study
BMC Research Notes, 2015Co-Authors: Stephanie Jessica Borggreve, Aura TimenAbstract:In 2013 the Netherlands faced a measles epidemic, during which more than 2600 individuals were infected, including 19 health care workers (HCW). Vaccinating health care workers can lead to benefits on both the individual and public health level, underscoring the need for HCW vaccination. In June of 2013 the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) developed a measles Guideline (MG) that advised Dutch hospitals to strengthen their policies concerning measles vaccination of HCWs. A key problem with Guidelines, however, is adherence, which can be due to several barriers. The objective of this research was to identify the barriers that Dutch hospital professionals encountered during the implementation of this Policy Guideline, in order to improve the implementation of similar policies in the future. In-depth interviews (n = 9) were conducted with 12 hospital health care professionals involved with prevention and control of communicable diseases. These participants represented ten different Dutch hospitals located in eight of the twelve different provinces. Participants were asked about their experiences during the 2013–2014 measles epidemic regarding infection prevention measures, including vaccination of HCWs, with a specific focus on barriers to the implementation of the RIVM Guideline. The implementation of the MG was impeded by several (types of) barriers. First, barriers were found related to knowledge and attitude, and included lack of agreement, barriers associated with leadership and issues related to evidence-based decision making. Second, barriers related to characteristics of the Guideline, mostly related to unclear or missing Guideline content. Finally, contextual and social factors such as human and financial resources, belief systems, physical facilities and technical support, and national views on vaccination policies also play an important role in Policy implementation. This study has provided valuable insights into the barriers infection prevention specialists encounter during the implementation of new policies concerning vaccination of HCWs in times of a major outbreak. Moreover, this study exposed the complexity and breadth of barriers that are of importance when implementing vaccination policies in the hospital setting. In order to improve the implementation of similar policies in the future, Guideline developers and health care providers and administrators alike should aim to eliminate or minimise these identified barriers by taking into account the suggestions made by the authors.
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Barriers encountered during the implementation of a Policy Guideline on the vaccination of health care workers during the 2013–2014 measles outbreak in the Netherlands: a qualitative study
BMC Research Notes, 2015Co-Authors: Stephanie Jessica Borggreve, Aura TimenAbstract:In 2013 the Netherlands faced a measles epidemic, during which more than 2600 individuals were infected, including 19 health care workers (HCW). Vaccinating health care workers can lead to benefits on both the individual and public health level, underscoring the need for HCW vaccination. In June of 2013 the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) developed a measles Guideline (MG) that advised Dutch hospitals to strengthen their policies concerning measles vaccination of HCWs. A key problem with Guidelines, however, is adherence, which can be due to several barriers. The objective of this research was to identify the barriers that Dutch hospital professionals encountered during the implementation of this Policy Guideline, in order to improve the implementation of similar policies in the future. In-depth interviews (n = 9) were conducted with 12 hospital health care professionals involved with prevention and control of communicable diseases. These participants represented ten different Dutch hospitals located in eight of the twelve different provinces. Participants were asked about their experiences during the 2013–2014 measles epidemic regarding infection prevention measures, including vaccination of HCWs, with a specific focus on barriers to the implementation of the RIVM Guideline. The implementation of the MG was impeded by several (types of) barriers. First, barriers were found related to knowledge and attitude, and included lack of agreement, barriers associated with leadership and issues related to evidence-based decision making. Second, barriers related to characteristics of the Guideline, mostly related to unclear or missing Guideline content. Finally, contextual and social factors such as human and financial resources, belief systems, physical facilities and technical support, and national views on vaccination policies also play an important role in Policy implementation. This study has provided valuable insights into the barriers infection prevention specialists encounter during the implementation of new policies concerning vaccination of HCWs in times of a major outbreak. Moreover, this study exposed the complexity and breadth of barriers that are of importance when implementing vaccination policies in the hospital setting. In order to improve the implementation of similar policies in the future, Guideline developers and health care providers and administrators alike should aim to eliminate or minimise these identified barriers by taking into account the suggestions made by the authors.
Annamarie Beytell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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a modified delphi study towards developing a Guideline to inform Policy on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in south africa a study protocol
BMJ Open, 2018Co-Authors: Babatope O Adebiyi, Ferdinand C Mukumbang, Kufre Joseph Okop, Annamarie BeytellAbstract:Introduction Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy can result in mental and physical birth defects in individuals. These birth defects are usually described as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). With an estimated 183–259 per 1000 children born with FASDs, South Africa is identified to have the highest prevalence of FASDs in the world. Nevertheless, there is a lack of appropriate policies, Guidelines and interventions addressing the issues around FASDs. This protocol outlines a proposed process for developing a Guideline to inform policies on FASDs. Methods and analysis This process will have three phases. Phase I will be carried out in three steps; we plan to conduct a document review of available policies on the prevention and management of FASDs and update the existing systematic review on FASDs interventions. The aim of the two reviews is to explore the availability and content of existing policies and global interventions on FASDs. In addition, we will conduct two exploratory qualitative studies to obtain the perspectives of various stakeholders on the existing or possible Guidelines and policies for the management of FASDs and available interventions and services. In phase II, we will aggregate the findings of the previous phase to develop a prototype Guideline. In phase III, using the developed prototype, we will apply the Delphi approach with experts on FASDs, soliciting their opinions on the nature and content of the proposed Guidelines for policies. The information gathered will be used to modify the prototype to formulate a Policy Guideline on FASDs. The data will be analysed using thematic analysis and narrative synthesis. Ethics and dissemination Ethical clearance has been obtained from the ethics committee of the university and governmental departments. The findings will be disseminated through publications and the Guideline will be submitted to relevant departments.
Stephanie Jessica Borggreve - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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barriers encountered during the implementation of a Policy Guideline on the vaccination of health care workers during the 2013 2014 measles outbreak in the netherlands a qualitative study
BMC Research Notes, 2015Co-Authors: Stephanie Jessica Borggreve, Aura TimenAbstract:In 2013 the Netherlands faced a measles epidemic, during which more than 2600 individuals were infected, including 19 health care workers (HCW). Vaccinating health care workers can lead to benefits on both the individual and public health level, underscoring the need for HCW vaccination. In June of 2013 the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) developed a measles Guideline (MG) that advised Dutch hospitals to strengthen their policies concerning measles vaccination of HCWs. A key problem with Guidelines, however, is adherence, which can be due to several barriers. The objective of this research was to identify the barriers that Dutch hospital professionals encountered during the implementation of this Policy Guideline, in order to improve the implementation of similar policies in the future. In-depth interviews (n = 9) were conducted with 12 hospital health care professionals involved with prevention and control of communicable diseases. These participants represented ten different Dutch hospitals located in eight of the twelve different provinces. Participants were asked about their experiences during the 2013–2014 measles epidemic regarding infection prevention measures, including vaccination of HCWs, with a specific focus on barriers to the implementation of the RIVM Guideline. The implementation of the MG was impeded by several (types of) barriers. First, barriers were found related to knowledge and attitude, and included lack of agreement, barriers associated with leadership and issues related to evidence-based decision making. Second, barriers related to characteristics of the Guideline, mostly related to unclear or missing Guideline content. Finally, contextual and social factors such as human and financial resources, belief systems, physical facilities and technical support, and national views on vaccination policies also play an important role in Policy implementation. This study has provided valuable insights into the barriers infection prevention specialists encounter during the implementation of new policies concerning vaccination of HCWs in times of a major outbreak. Moreover, this study exposed the complexity and breadth of barriers that are of importance when implementing vaccination policies in the hospital setting. In order to improve the implementation of similar policies in the future, Guideline developers and health care providers and administrators alike should aim to eliminate or minimise these identified barriers by taking into account the suggestions made by the authors.
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Barriers encountered during the implementation of a Policy Guideline on the vaccination of health care workers during the 2013–2014 measles outbreak in the Netherlands: a qualitative study
BMC Research Notes, 2015Co-Authors: Stephanie Jessica Borggreve, Aura TimenAbstract:In 2013 the Netherlands faced a measles epidemic, during which more than 2600 individuals were infected, including 19 health care workers (HCW). Vaccinating health care workers can lead to benefits on both the individual and public health level, underscoring the need for HCW vaccination. In June of 2013 the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) developed a measles Guideline (MG) that advised Dutch hospitals to strengthen their policies concerning measles vaccination of HCWs. A key problem with Guidelines, however, is adherence, which can be due to several barriers. The objective of this research was to identify the barriers that Dutch hospital professionals encountered during the implementation of this Policy Guideline, in order to improve the implementation of similar policies in the future. In-depth interviews (n = 9) were conducted with 12 hospital health care professionals involved with prevention and control of communicable diseases. These participants represented ten different Dutch hospitals located in eight of the twelve different provinces. Participants were asked about their experiences during the 2013–2014 measles epidemic regarding infection prevention measures, including vaccination of HCWs, with a specific focus on barriers to the implementation of the RIVM Guideline. The implementation of the MG was impeded by several (types of) barriers. First, barriers were found related to knowledge and attitude, and included lack of agreement, barriers associated with leadership and issues related to evidence-based decision making. Second, barriers related to characteristics of the Guideline, mostly related to unclear or missing Guideline content. Finally, contextual and social factors such as human and financial resources, belief systems, physical facilities and technical support, and national views on vaccination policies also play an important role in Policy implementation. This study has provided valuable insights into the barriers infection prevention specialists encounter during the implementation of new policies concerning vaccination of HCWs in times of a major outbreak. Moreover, this study exposed the complexity and breadth of barriers that are of importance when implementing vaccination policies in the hospital setting. In order to improve the implementation of similar policies in the future, Guideline developers and health care providers and administrators alike should aim to eliminate or minimise these identified barriers by taking into account the suggestions made by the authors.