Pub Date : 2022-05-16DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845573
Daniel A. Amoshie, H. Beem
The global demand for cocoa is increasing, calling for faster cocoa production processes. Cocoa pod breaking is a key step in the process and reliance on manual methods has largely remained unaddressed. One adverse effect of reliance on manual labour is the level of child labour in cocoa production increases. Aside from the manual process being ineffective, another implication is the risk the manual process exposes farmers to. This paper documents the design and local fabrication of a mobile cocoa pod-breaking machine that automatically separates the beans from the husk and placenta, using mechanized blades and a sieve system, thereby improving productivity, reducing labour cost, and on-farm hazards. Preliminary testing of the machine’s performance indicates efficiencies of 90-98% and bean damage of less than 2%. The business potential of this machine is also described.
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Pub Date : 2022-05-16DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845605
Anuoluwapo S. Tovide, W. Tucker, Olasupo O. Ajayi
The Deaf are individuals living with a varying degree of hearing loss. Communication with the Deaf is usually done through sign languages, which relies heavily on vision. This is a major challenge during emergency situations involving the Deaf, when there is a need to contact emergency services; because most emergency service contact numbers are voice-based thereby making it difficult for a Deaf victim to describe the nature of aid required. The aim of this research effort is to design a sign support emergency mobile application for Deaf people, to avail them the same level of access to emergency services as hearing people. This is done by using a cross-platform mobile application, called SignSupport, which was developed by following an iterative co-design methodology, with the local Deaf communities, emergency service providers and domain experts as collaborators. The developed app was rigorously tested and deemed usable and effective by the stakeholders.
{"title":"SignSupport: An Emergency Mobile Application for the Deaf","authors":"Anuoluwapo S. Tovide, W. Tucker, Olasupo O. Ajayi","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845605","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845605","url":null,"abstract":"The Deaf are individuals living with a varying degree of hearing loss. Communication with the Deaf is usually done through sign languages, which relies heavily on vision. This is a major challenge during emergency situations involving the Deaf, when there is a need to contact emergency services; because most emergency service contact numbers are voice-based thereby making it difficult for a Deaf victim to describe the nature of aid required. The aim of this research effort is to design a sign support emergency mobile application for Deaf people, to avail them the same level of access to emergency services as hearing people. This is done by using a cross-platform mobile application, called SignSupport, which was developed by following an iterative co-design methodology, with the local Deaf communities, emergency service providers and domain experts as collaborators. The developed app was rigorously tested and deemed usable and effective by the stakeholders.","PeriodicalId":142887,"journal":{"name":"2022 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115569834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-16DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845563
M. Ujakpa, Etuna Kamati, Serenia T. G. A. Ngola, Timoteus A. Sheepo, Joseph Ilonga
Many farmers do not use Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) for various reasons, like lack of knowledge and the complexity of many available FMISs. To make available simpler FMIS and also aid farmers effectively and efficiently manage their farm activities, this project designed and developed a Livestock Farm Management Information System (LFMIS). Towards the development of the system, participants were chosen from the Khomas region of Namibia. The developed system is able to allow farmers to record livestock information and track their progress, manage farm resources with accounting capabilities, manage calendar events, and reminders of important farm events, such as treatment, connect with buyers, connect with relevant farm, stakeholders, and access seasonal progress, pest and production information. The developers are optimistic that the system would benefit farms and farmers by making them more efficient and effective. Considering that the system currently does not manage calendar events, and reminders of important farm events, such as treatment and does not also automatically alert famer of animal diseases, it is recommended that similar future systems or higher versions of this system incorporate the said features.
{"title":"The Development of a Livestock Farm Management Information System (LFMIS)","authors":"M. Ujakpa, Etuna Kamati, Serenia T. G. A. Ngola, Timoteus A. Sheepo, Joseph Ilonga","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845563","url":null,"abstract":"Many farmers do not use Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) for various reasons, like lack of knowledge and the complexity of many available FMISs. To make available simpler FMIS and also aid farmers effectively and efficiently manage their farm activities, this project designed and developed a Livestock Farm Management Information System (LFMIS). Towards the development of the system, participants were chosen from the Khomas region of Namibia. The developed system is able to allow farmers to record livestock information and track their progress, manage farm resources with accounting capabilities, manage calendar events, and reminders of important farm events, such as treatment, connect with buyers, connect with relevant farm, stakeholders, and access seasonal progress, pest and production information. The developers are optimistic that the system would benefit farms and farmers by making them more efficient and effective. Considering that the system currently does not manage calendar events, and reminders of important farm events, such as treatment and does not also automatically alert famer of animal diseases, it is recommended that similar future systems or higher versions of this system incorporate the said features.","PeriodicalId":142887,"journal":{"name":"2022 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"427 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114952073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-16DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845593
M. Ujakpa, Mutalya N. Mutalya, J. Osakwe, G. Iyawa, Emilia N. Shililifa
This project aimed at developing a school management information system for Elite College. Applying prototyping methodology and gathering user requirement through interviews, the system was developed. The developers used the prototype development method, because the developers found it as a flexible method that adapts to system requirement changes, thus enabling the developer to re-define the scope of project whenever need be. The developed system allows for student registration, online fees payment, students access to their personal and academic information (timetable, upcoming events, marks, transcripts / academic records and financial statement). The system is unable to send SMSs and emails and hence future development of similar system or higher version should consider incorporating this feature as it makes communication more efficient.
{"title":"School Management Information System (SMIS) for the Elite College","authors":"M. Ujakpa, Mutalya N. Mutalya, J. Osakwe, G. Iyawa, Emilia N. Shililifa","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845593","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845593","url":null,"abstract":"This project aimed at developing a school management information system for Elite College. Applying prototyping methodology and gathering user requirement through interviews, the system was developed. The developers used the prototype development method, because the developers found it as a flexible method that adapts to system requirement changes, thus enabling the developer to re-define the scope of project whenever need be. The developed system allows for student registration, online fees payment, students access to their personal and academic information (timetable, upcoming events, marks, transcripts / academic records and financial statement). The system is unable to send SMSs and emails and hence future development of similar system or higher version should consider incorporating this feature as it makes communication more efficient.","PeriodicalId":142887,"journal":{"name":"2022 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125563213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease with various clinical presentations. The basic abnormality in all patients with COPD is airflow limitation. The main method for diagnosis of COPD is using spirometer and imaging equipment, which are expensive and not suitable for use. This study aims at developing algorithms for analysing cough sounds for detecting COPD. CNN and CRNN based deep learning techniques are used for developing the algorithm. We have used both augmented and non-augmented datasets with three different feature extraction methods: Mel-frequency cepstral coefficient, zero crossing rate, and harmonic change detection function. The developed CNN and CRNN scored an accuracy of 96.6% and 96.73% respectively. Conclusion: The proposed algorithms have improved classification performance that had been reported in the literature. Significance: The results of this study suggest that automatic diagnostic tools can be developed with less intervention from healthcare professionals.
{"title":"Deep Learning Based Algorithms for Detecting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease","authors":"Endashaw Amsalu Melese, Evarist Nabaasa, Matiwos Tekalign Wondemagegn, Safari Yonasi, Gemechis Melkamu Negasa","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845630","url":null,"abstract":"Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease with various clinical presentations. The basic abnormality in all patients with COPD is airflow limitation. The main method for diagnosis of COPD is using spirometer and imaging equipment, which are expensive and not suitable for use. This study aims at developing algorithms for analysing cough sounds for detecting COPD. CNN and CRNN based deep learning techniques are used for developing the algorithm. We have used both augmented and non-augmented datasets with three different feature extraction methods: Mel-frequency cepstral coefficient, zero crossing rate, and harmonic change detection function. The developed CNN and CRNN scored an accuracy of 96.6% and 96.73% respectively. Conclusion: The proposed algorithms have improved classification performance that had been reported in the literature. Significance: The results of this study suggest that automatic diagnostic tools can be developed with less intervention from healthcare professionals.","PeriodicalId":142887,"journal":{"name":"2022 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"324 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121839215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-16DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845579
C. Kanjo, T. Manda, Lawrence Fatsani Byson, Ahmed Twabi, K. Munthali
For a long time, the Malawi health sector community level was using paper-based tools. However, the huge impact of the data generated at the lowest level of the health sector in performance monitoring, decision making, planning and measuring progress prompted the need to have digital solutions. When digital tools were introduced; most of them were only addressing a single functionality or programme, resulting with a lot of fragmentation and siloed systems. Therefore, most of the information systems in place are not holistic, what is missing is information systems that are integrated in nature, encompassing all the patient and programmes data. The Malawi MoH through the Community Health Services Section (CHSS) in collaboration with other departments is implementing an integrated community health information system (iCHIS), resting upon an open-source, web-based platform – DHIS2. The goal of this paper is to discuss the role that different communities of practice (CoP) played in the different phases of iCHIS development and implementation. Drawing on case material from several CoPs in the Malawi health sector community level, a case is built around the use of CoPs, arguing that if the different communities are well coordinated and collaborated, they will be able to enhance the integration of the community health information system. In this paper, we analyzed how the interaction of different CoPs have led to the successful implementation of the integrated community health information system (iCHIS) in the Malawi health sector. Five CoPs were identified namely: policy makers, developers, users, facilitators and supervisors CoPs.
{"title":"Community of Practice in Practice: Successful Implementation of Integrated Community Health Information Systems","authors":"C. Kanjo, T. Manda, Lawrence Fatsani Byson, Ahmed Twabi, K. Munthali","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845579","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845579","url":null,"abstract":"For a long time, the Malawi health sector community level was using paper-based tools. However, the huge impact of the data generated at the lowest level of the health sector in performance monitoring, decision making, planning and measuring progress prompted the need to have digital solutions. When digital tools were introduced; most of them were only addressing a single functionality or programme, resulting with a lot of fragmentation and siloed systems. Therefore, most of the information systems in place are not holistic, what is missing is information systems that are integrated in nature, encompassing all the patient and programmes data. The Malawi MoH through the Community Health Services Section (CHSS) in collaboration with other departments is implementing an integrated community health information system (iCHIS), resting upon an open-source, web-based platform – DHIS2. The goal of this paper is to discuss the role that different communities of practice (CoP) played in the different phases of iCHIS development and implementation. Drawing on case material from several CoPs in the Malawi health sector community level, a case is built around the use of CoPs, arguing that if the different communities are well coordinated and collaborated, they will be able to enhance the integration of the community health information system. In this paper, we analyzed how the interaction of different CoPs have led to the successful implementation of the integrated community health information system (iCHIS) in the Malawi health sector. Five CoPs were identified namely: policy makers, developers, users, facilitators and supervisors CoPs.","PeriodicalId":142887,"journal":{"name":"2022 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120848162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-16DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845522
Tankiso Moletsane, P. Tsibolane
In July 2020, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa tabled its intention to introduce electronic voting (e-voting) to lower the costs of voting, improve electoral transparency and efficiency, and to improve overall voter participation. However, more research is required to explain the factors that could potentially influence voters, particularly the youth demographic (18-35 years), to adopt e-voting technology. This research investigated the factors that influence the intention of young South Africans to adopt electronic voting in South Africa by combining constructs from three theories: theory of planned behaviour (TPB), technology acceptance model (TAM) and the diffusion of innovation theory (DOI). An online survey was used to collect data (n=412). Confirmatory factor analysis applied on a pre-tested and pre-validated quantitative survey reveal that technology stickiness, access to ICT, ICT skills, attitude towards ICT, relative advantage and political affiliation influence the intention to use e-voting. This research provides actionable insights for stakeholders in the electoral process management regarding e-voting adoption in the global South.
{"title":"Intention to adopt e-Voting: A Perspective of South African Youth","authors":"Tankiso Moletsane, P. Tsibolane","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845522","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845522","url":null,"abstract":"In July 2020, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa tabled its intention to introduce electronic voting (e-voting) to lower the costs of voting, improve electoral transparency and efficiency, and to improve overall voter participation. However, more research is required to explain the factors that could potentially influence voters, particularly the youth demographic (18-35 years), to adopt e-voting technology. This research investigated the factors that influence the intention of young South Africans to adopt electronic voting in South Africa by combining constructs from three theories: theory of planned behaviour (TPB), technology acceptance model (TAM) and the diffusion of innovation theory (DOI). An online survey was used to collect data (n=412). Confirmatory factor analysis applied on a pre-tested and pre-validated quantitative survey reveal that technology stickiness, access to ICT, ICT skills, attitude towards ICT, relative advantage and political affiliation influence the intention to use e-voting. This research provides actionable insights for stakeholders in the electoral process management regarding e-voting adoption in the global South.","PeriodicalId":142887,"journal":{"name":"2022 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"138 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132758791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-16DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845516
Nosipho Mavuso, Asiphe Manquma, Kehinde D. Aruleba
Social media has emerged as one of the platforms used for teaching and learning within institutions of higher learning in contemporary times. This study was conducted to assess the impacts of using social media for teaching and learning. The study also investigates the challenges faced in implementing social media in teaching and learning in higher education institutions and provides recommendations for this challenge. The mixed research methodology was applied, and data were collected from 100 students drawn from the first year to fourth year (Honours). Descriptive statistics were used as the primary data analysis method, and thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative findings. The study concluded that social media positively impacts students' academic performance, efficiency, and productivity and is easy to use in teaching and learning. The study recommended that there should be initiatives to ensure that all students are provided with internet and laptops for effective online teaching and learning.
{"title":"Impact of Social Media on Student's Academic Performance in Higher Education Institution","authors":"Nosipho Mavuso, Asiphe Manquma, Kehinde D. Aruleba","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845516","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845516","url":null,"abstract":"Social media has emerged as one of the platforms used for teaching and learning within institutions of higher learning in contemporary times. This study was conducted to assess the impacts of using social media for teaching and learning. The study also investigates the challenges faced in implementing social media in teaching and learning in higher education institutions and provides recommendations for this challenge. The mixed research methodology was applied, and data were collected from 100 students drawn from the first year to fourth year (Honours). Descriptive statistics were used as the primary data analysis method, and thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative findings. The study concluded that social media positively impacts students' academic performance, efficiency, and productivity and is easy to use in teaching and learning. The study recommended that there should be initiatives to ensure that all students are provided with internet and laptops for effective online teaching and learning.","PeriodicalId":142887,"journal":{"name":"2022 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132776255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-16DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845520
Yusuf Kyambadde, Steven Kalyesubula, P. Lating, A. Kabwama
There is an ongoing campaign globally to reduce the carbon footprint by migrating from fossil-based to renewable energy sources. In particular, wind energy use is increasing due to advancements in technology. Accordingly, the materials used in wind energy education need to be advanced to better and cheaper ones. An interactive remote wind energy laboratory (lab) was developed in this study. The lab enables remote experimentation via the internet about the variables on which wind power output depends, including; wind speed, temperature, humidity, number of turbine blades, and pitch angle. The lab setup consisted of; wind fan, wind speed sensor, miniature wind turbine, NI ELVIS II prototyping board, and Arduino microcontroller. The sample results and wind power curve generated were found to be similar to those from hands-on experiments. The lab can be used for demonstrations, in circumstances of inadequate wind power hands-on experiments, and where there are many students.
全球正在开展一项运动，通过从化石能源转向可再生能源来减少碳足迹。特别是，由于技术的进步，风能的使用正在增加。因此，风能教育中使用的材料需要提高到更好、更便宜的水平。本研究开发了一个互动式远程风能实验室(lab)。该实验室可以通过互联网对风力输出所依赖的变量进行远程实验，包括;风速、温度、湿度、涡轮叶片数量和俯仰角。实验室设置包括;风力风扇，风速传感器，微型风力涡轮机，NI ELVIS II原型板和Arduino微控制器。样品结果和生成的风力曲线与实际实验结果相似。该实验室可用于示范，在风力不足的情况下，动手实验，并在有很多学生。
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Pub Date : 2022-05-16DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa56635.2022.9845536
Rajkumar Ramesar, Ramadhani Salum Chambuso
This paper describes our programme of ascertainment of familial colorectal cancers specifically Lynch syndrome and the application of implementation science. Patients are managed through a multidisciplinary team by providing genetic testing using next generation DNA sequencing technologies, genetic counselling, cascade screening, and surveillance colonoscopies. We describe the economic benefits of this kind of intervention, and emphasise the value of using this “proven programme of precision medicine” to address the burden of inherited cancers in Africa. It is possible to reduce the incidence, survival, and health-economic impact of Lynch syndrome and other familial colorectal cancers through a combination of the following: (i) selected next-generation DNA sequencing technologies, (ii) targeted implementation science programs in cancer genetics, (iii) highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of medical scientists, oncologists, and clinical specialists, and (iv) patients and their families as the key stakeholders.
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