This paper reflects the joint role of government, parents and the traditional custodians in reducing the high rates of mortality in the traditional initiation schools of South Africa. The main argument raised by this paper is that, traditional initiation schools are very important as they symbolize and signifies the traditional teachings and education employed when initiating young boys to manhood. Many authors recognize that accurate custom practices in initiation could reduce high number of deaths especially in the AmaXhosa clan. However, the solution towards problem in question should be applied across different clan where initiation schools are common in South Africa, and such include the involvement of government to support with legislative framework, traditional custodian to provide guidance and parents to provide necessary support where it is deemed essential for children to attend initiation schools.
{"title":"Stakeholders Initiative in Reducing Mortality Rates in Traditional Initiations Schools in South Africa: A Reflection Paper","authors":"Whitney Mothosola, P. Rathebe, Charlotte Mokoatle","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908254","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reflects the joint role of government, parents and the traditional custodians in reducing the high rates of mortality in the traditional initiation schools of South Africa. The main argument raised by this paper is that, traditional initiation schools are very important as they symbolize and signifies the traditional teachings and education employed when initiating young boys to manhood. Many authors recognize that accurate custom practices in initiation could reduce high number of deaths especially in the AmaXhosa clan. However, the solution towards problem in question should be applied across different clan where initiation schools are common in South Africa, and such include the involvement of government to support with legislative framework, traditional custodian to provide guidance and parents to provide necessary support where it is deemed essential for children to attend initiation schools.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125864905","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}
Reducing energy demand in residential sector is an important problem worldwide. This study focuses on the awareness of residents to energy conservation and on the potential of reducing energy demand through energy-saving activities. The knowledge about demand variation in households is fairly limited in South Africa as well as the use of various tools used to analyze the demand. Due to the frequent increase of energy cost at a significant rate, many consumers are looking for ways to reduce the monthly electricity bill. The aim of the project is to identify possible areas where the consumer could reduce consumption in order to reduce the monthly bills. To achieve this, a real-time energy monitoring device “Efergy E2” was installed in the distribution board of a residential home. Among other benefits, the hourly load data analysis can provide the detailed characteristics of load demand, define the consumption patterns and can help to identify where the consumer could reduce the electricity bill. The analysis of results shows that a huge amount of electrical energy is used during peak billing periods of the day under the TOU tariff. With this information the consumer could make use of demand shifting to help reduce the bill.
{"title":"Energy Monitoring for Potential Cost Saving in a Typical South African Household","authors":"S. Marais, K. Kusakana, S. P. Koko","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908163","url":null,"abstract":"Reducing energy demand in residential sector is an important problem worldwide. This study focuses on the awareness of residents to energy conservation and on the potential of reducing energy demand through energy-saving activities. The knowledge about demand variation in households is fairly limited in South Africa as well as the use of various tools used to analyze the demand. Due to the frequent increase of energy cost at a significant rate, many consumers are looking for ways to reduce the monthly electricity bill. The aim of the project is to identify possible areas where the consumer could reduce consumption in order to reduce the monthly bills. To achieve this, a real-time energy monitoring device “Efergy E2” was installed in the distribution board of a residential home. Among other benefits, the hourly load data analysis can provide the detailed characteristics of load demand, define the consumption patterns and can help to identify where the consumer could reduce the electricity bill. The analysis of results shows that a huge amount of electrical energy is used during peak billing periods of the day under the TOU tariff. With this information the consumer could make use of demand shifting to help reduce the bill.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114808616","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}
Morwamokwena B. Masemola, Mampilo M. Phahlane, N. Ochara
In recent years, the growth of technology and the rapid developments in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), have transformed the way people interact with government entities. This article is geared towards examining the sustainability of Digital Government in the Gauteng provincial government of South Africa. Electronic services (e-Services), are part of the provincial government’s department of eGovernment. Both the short-term and long-term plans for electronic services provision in the Gauteng provincial government are assessed by the researcher. The proposed framework will look at three key thematic areas: Governance, Organizational and Managerial, as well as Citizen’s factors in relation to digital government.
{"title":"A Proposed Framework for Digital Government Services’ Sustainability in the Gauteng Provincial Government (South Africa)","authors":"Morwamokwena B. Masemola, Mampilo M. Phahlane, N. Ochara","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908223","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, the growth of technology and the rapid developments in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), have transformed the way people interact with government entities. This article is geared towards examining the sustainability of Digital Government in the Gauteng provincial government of South Africa. Electronic services (e-Services), are part of the provincial government’s department of eGovernment. Both the short-term and long-term plans for electronic services provision in the Gauteng provincial government are assessed by the researcher. The proposed framework will look at three key thematic areas: Governance, Organizational and Managerial, as well as Citizen’s factors in relation to digital government.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117026084","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}
In these modern times electricity is one of the major forms of energy that is mostly consumed and is also in high demand by the increasing global population in to which Sierra Leone is not an exception. As a result of the high demand competing for the low generation capacity of the utilities, the Ministry of Energy of the Sierra Leone Government administration, charged with the responsibility of generating and supplying electricity, is unable to meet this demand. The rationale of carrying out this research is to see how raising awareness levels on the significance of energy efficiency practices, as a recommendation through an energy audit process, would help bring a solution to how to meet the high electricity demand.A quantitative data analysis method was used in this research. 120 structured questionnaires were used in collecting data. From the results analysis, respondents agreed that energy efficiency practices in buildings around Freetown, capital o0f Sierra Leone, would reduce electricity consumption. Furthermore, respondents agreed that an energy audit in buildings around the city of Freetown would help in detecting electricity wastage in these buildings.From the research it is recommended that building owners installed energy efficient equipment during the construction of their buildings. Universities/colleges should make energy studies compulsory for all students entering their institutions, policy makers must recommend to government the reduction of custom duties on all energy efficient electrical products imported into Sierra Leone.
{"title":"Need for Energy Efficiency and Energy Audit of Buildings in Freetown","authors":"Bai Kamara, S. Kamara, Redwood Sawyer, D. Kallon","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908251","url":null,"abstract":"In these modern times electricity is one of the major forms of energy that is mostly consumed and is also in high demand by the increasing global population in to which Sierra Leone is not an exception. As a result of the high demand competing for the low generation capacity of the utilities, the Ministry of Energy of the Sierra Leone Government administration, charged with the responsibility of generating and supplying electricity, is unable to meet this demand. The rationale of carrying out this research is to see how raising awareness levels on the significance of energy efficiency practices, as a recommendation through an energy audit process, would help bring a solution to how to meet the high electricity demand.A quantitative data analysis method was used in this research. 120 structured questionnaires were used in collecting data. From the results analysis, respondents agreed that energy efficiency practices in buildings around Freetown, capital o0f Sierra Leone, would reduce electricity consumption. Furthermore, respondents agreed that an energy audit in buildings around the city of Freetown would help in detecting electricity wastage in these buildings.From the research it is recommended that building owners installed energy efficient equipment during the construction of their buildings. Universities/colleges should make energy studies compulsory for all students entering their institutions, policy makers must recommend to government the reduction of custom duties on all energy efficient electrical products imported into Sierra Leone.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117109820","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}
Recently the growing demand for electricity has led to the increase of integrating renewable energy sources (RES) into the grid. This has proven to be an advantage for both power systems and environmental impacts. The introduction of RES has proven to be effective in minimizing power outages due to electricity shortage. Subsequently, this technology has been effective in preserving the atmosphere. However, RES integration has challenges which they bring into the power grid. In this paper, we analyzed the effect of connecting the wind turbine into the grid under fault conditions. From the results obtained, connecting RES increases the fault current which in-turn has the potential to increase the damages within the power grid.
{"title":"Analysis of power systems faults with the integration of renewable energy sources","authors":"K. Moloi, Y. Hamam, J. Jordaan","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908205","url":null,"abstract":"Recently the growing demand for electricity has led to the increase of integrating renewable energy sources (RES) into the grid. This has proven to be an advantage for both power systems and environmental impacts. The introduction of RES has proven to be effective in minimizing power outages due to electricity shortage. Subsequently, this technology has been effective in preserving the atmosphere. However, RES integration has challenges which they bring into the power grid. In this paper, we analyzed the effect of connecting the wind turbine into the grid under fault conditions. From the results obtained, connecting RES increases the fault current which in-turn has the potential to increase the damages within the power grid.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"2000 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114194868","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}
In recent decades, composites made of polymers have drawn substantial interest for applications in the industries like construction, automobile, electronics, packaging, aviation, just to mention a few. Another critical area where polymer-based composite materials have found remarkable applications is in the biomedical field. This is a result of the valuable properties like lightweight, easy processing, flexibility, high-strength-to-weight, recyclability and availability. Polymers used for biomedical applications should be biodegradable, biocompatible, non-toxic and meet the right specification for which the material is design for because the human body is constantly in direct contact with the materials. Therefore, the study reported on the method of preparation, improvement of properties and the applications of various polymer-based composites in the human body. From the result, mechanical and physical properties of polymeric composites were improved by the inclusion of nanoparticles.
{"title":"Development and utilization OF Polymers in Biomedical Applications","authors":"I. Ibrahim, T. Jamiru, E. Sadiku, Y. Hamam","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908248","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908248","url":null,"abstract":"In recent decades, composites made of polymers have drawn substantial interest for applications in the industries like construction, automobile, electronics, packaging, aviation, just to mention a few. Another critical area where polymer-based composite materials have found remarkable applications is in the biomedical field. This is a result of the valuable properties like lightweight, easy processing, flexibility, high-strength-to-weight, recyclability and availability. Polymers used for biomedical applications should be biodegradable, biocompatible, non-toxic and meet the right specification for which the material is design for because the human body is constantly in direct contact with the materials. Therefore, the study reported on the method of preparation, improvement of properties and the applications of various polymer-based composites in the human body. From the result, mechanical and physical properties of polymeric composites were improved by the inclusion of nanoparticles.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"103 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126841183","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}
H. Shamase, S. Spambo, M. Ngcukayitobi, L. Tartibu, P. Bokoro
Thermo-acoustic systems are being considered as a potential solution for electricity generation. This work describes the construction of a single stage travelling-wave thermo-acoustic generator. Secondly, an experimental investigation into the effect of the heat source on the potential of the device for electricity generation is performed. The magnitude of the sound generated by the engine, the onset time and the magnitude of electricity generated by the linear alternator have been considered as performance indicators for the device developed. This paper provides clarity on the potential for thermo-acoustic system for sound-to-electricity conversion. Clear trends showing the effect of inputs parameters on device performance have been disclosed. The minimum/maximum amount of heat that has produced a sound was 339/634° C corresponding to sound of 114.0/114.13 dB and a voltage of 278/319 mV. Although the efficiency of the sound-to-electricity conversion was low, this work proves the viability of thermo-acoustic as the alternative solution for electricity generation.
{"title":"Development and performance evaluation of a single stage travelling-wave thermo-acoustic generator","authors":"H. Shamase, S. Spambo, M. Ngcukayitobi, L. Tartibu, P. Bokoro","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908164","url":null,"abstract":"Thermo-acoustic systems are being considered as a potential solution for electricity generation. This work describes the construction of a single stage travelling-wave thermo-acoustic generator. Secondly, an experimental investigation into the effect of the heat source on the potential of the device for electricity generation is performed. The magnitude of the sound generated by the engine, the onset time and the magnitude of electricity generated by the linear alternator have been considered as performance indicators for the device developed. This paper provides clarity on the potential for thermo-acoustic system for sound-to-electricity conversion. Clear trends showing the effect of inputs parameters on device performance have been disclosed. The minimum/maximum amount of heat that has produced a sound was 339/634° C corresponding to sound of 114.0/114.13 dB and a voltage of 278/319 mV. Although the efficiency of the sound-to-electricity conversion was low, this work proves the viability of thermo-acoustic as the alternative solution for electricity generation.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129211510","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}
The growth and sustainability of microenterprises has become critical to the development of low-income communities known as Townships in South Africa. Microenterprises are a source of livelihood for many people living in townships. This paper is based on a research that is in progress. The study particularly examined the facilitated adoption of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) as means to develop township microenterprises. Adoption of AIS can be a critical step in the participation of township microenterprises in the formal and digital economy. Townships have a unique historical, cultural and social setting. Entrepreneurs or owner-managers of microenterprises play a pivotal role in the decision to implement and adopt digital technology. The researcher sought theories that could assist a) with gaining insight into the relationship between the entrepreneurs, digital technology and the social context and b) guide and facilitate the adoption of digital technology in the given context.
{"title":"Facilitated Adoption of Accounting Information Systems: A First Step to Digital Transformation in Township Microenterprises","authors":"Raphael Kamanga, Patricia Alexandra","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908236","url":null,"abstract":"The growth and sustainability of microenterprises has become critical to the development of low-income communities known as Townships in South Africa. Microenterprises are a source of livelihood for many people living in townships. This paper is based on a research that is in progress. The study particularly examined the facilitated adoption of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) as means to develop township microenterprises. Adoption of AIS can be a critical step in the participation of township microenterprises in the formal and digital economy. Townships have a unique historical, cultural and social setting. Entrepreneurs or owner-managers of microenterprises play a pivotal role in the decision to implement and adopt digital technology. The researcher sought theories that could assist a) with gaining insight into the relationship between the entrepreneurs, digital technology and the social context and b) guide and facilitate the adoption of digital technology in the given context.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131932636","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}
The present report discussed the chemical analysis of acid mine drainage, when pervious concrete is used as a treatment medium of AMD. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is an acidic water that outflows from the abandoned mines, AMD is made up of Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Sulphur, Aluminium and Neon. The shortage of water in South Africa has drawn many interests to publishers to find ways to treat AMD. It was found that pervious concrete has the potential to reduce metal concentration in AMD. A number of concrete cubes were cast to investigate the impact of thickness, stone size and water to cement ratio in the treatment of AMD. These variables were investigated using constant head permeability test. The purpose of the test was to test the various combinations of properties of the pervious concrete on the response, which is the relative metal concentrate removal from the AMD samples. The pervious concrete cubes were constructed using dolomite stone. the results show that granite aggregate have better AMD treatment qualities compared to dolomite, and the results shows that the flow distance have an influence on PH of AMD as it flows through the pervious concrete.
{"title":"A Chemical Analysis of Acid Mine Drainage using Pervious Concrete as a Filtering Medium","authors":"A. L. Mafanya, B. D. Kallon, C. P. Simelane","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908247","url":null,"abstract":"The present report discussed the chemical analysis of acid mine drainage, when pervious concrete is used as a treatment medium of AMD. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is an acidic water that outflows from the abandoned mines, AMD is made up of Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Sulphur, Aluminium and Neon. The shortage of water in South Africa has drawn many interests to publishers to find ways to treat AMD. It was found that pervious concrete has the potential to reduce metal concentration in AMD. A number of concrete cubes were cast to investigate the impact of thickness, stone size and water to cement ratio in the treatment of AMD. These variables were investigated using constant head permeability test. The purpose of the test was to test the various combinations of properties of the pervious concrete on the response, which is the relative metal concentrate removal from the AMD samples. The pervious concrete cubes were constructed using dolomite stone. the results show that granite aggregate have better AMD treatment qualities compared to dolomite, and the results shows that the flow distance have an influence on PH of AMD as it flows through the pervious concrete.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129922307","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}
Structuration theory has increasingly been used in Information Systems studies and has been useful in understanding the interaction and relationship between agents and structure which in structuration theory terms is known as duality of structure. This duality is applicable even to the healthcare sector where services and healthcare data influence each other towards the provision of health services to patients. There exists in the health sector, consciously and unconsciously, huge amounts of data which are scattered, inaccessible and not properly managed. This in some cases has led to many patients being wrongly diagnosed based on insufficient information at the point of care. Consequently, there have been losses and damages to lives which contributed to the mortality rates in the country. This study was undertaken on the premise of the highlighted challenges above. The objective was to develop a conceptual framework that can guide the management of data towards the improvement of healthcare services within the South African community. This study employs the interpretive approach where qualitative data were gathered from existing works. The structuration theory, was furthermore, applied as a lens to guide the analysis of the data. From the findings, which include structure, agent, facility, and agency; a framework was developed. The conceptual framework primarily intends to guide and advance the ways in which data is stored, retrieved, managed, and used for improved healthcare services. The usage of data for healthcare services can only improve if its management effectively understands the influencing factors, from both technical and non-technical perspectives. The application of structuration theory as a lens brings a fresh perspective that can add value as well as quality to the use and management of data for healthcare service delivery. Thus, the study can be useful to health practitioners and academics from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
{"title":"Structuration Theory-Based Conceptual Framework for Improving Healthcare Services","authors":"Khaya Nunu, I. Shaanika, Maria Mutudi, T. Iyamu","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908166","url":null,"abstract":"Structuration theory has increasingly been used in Information Systems studies and has been useful in understanding the interaction and relationship between agents and structure which in structuration theory terms is known as duality of structure. This duality is applicable even to the healthcare sector where services and healthcare data influence each other towards the provision of health services to patients. There exists in the health sector, consciously and unconsciously, huge amounts of data which are scattered, inaccessible and not properly managed. This in some cases has led to many patients being wrongly diagnosed based on insufficient information at the point of care. Consequently, there have been losses and damages to lives which contributed to the mortality rates in the country. This study was undertaken on the premise of the highlighted challenges above. The objective was to develop a conceptual framework that can guide the management of data towards the improvement of healthcare services within the South African community. This study employs the interpretive approach where qualitative data were gathered from existing works. The structuration theory, was furthermore, applied as a lens to guide the analysis of the data. From the findings, which include structure, agent, facility, and agency; a framework was developed. The conceptual framework primarily intends to guide and advance the ways in which data is stored, retrieved, managed, and used for improved healthcare services. The usage of data for healthcare services can only improve if its management effectively understands the influencing factors, from both technical and non-technical perspectives. The application of structuration theory as a lens brings a fresh perspective that can add value as well as quality to the use and management of data for healthcare service delivery. Thus, the study can be useful to health practitioners and academics from both theoretical and practical perspectives.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133825234","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}
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