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Level of awareness and uptake of the female condom in women aged 18 to 49 years in Bindura district, Mashonaland Central province, Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Tirivanhu Chipfuwa --- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zimbabwe Ancia Manwere --- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zimbabwe Margret M Kuchenga --- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zimbabwe Lynah Makuyana --- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zimbabwe Estelle Mwanza --- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zimbabwe Elizabeth Makado --- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zimbabwe Rumbidzai P Chimutso --- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, ZimbabweZimbabwe introduced the female condom in 1997, but acceptance was slow. A study was conducted to determine its level of awareness and uptake in women aged 18 to 49 years at Bindura Provincial Hospital, and at Chipadze and Chiwaridzo council... -
Secondary Traumatic Stress, Psychological Wellbeing and Life Satisfaction of Social Workers in Namibia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Martina Perstling --- University of Namibia, Sebastiaan Rothmann --- North-West University, South AfricaThe aim of this study was to investigate the relationships among secondary traumatic stress, psychological wellbeing (purpose in life, environmental mastery and self-acceptance) and life satisfaction of social workers of Namibia. A cross-sectional survey design was used with a sample... -
Acceptance and uptake of voluntary HIV testing among healthcare workers in a South African public hospital
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: LI Zungu --- Department of Health Studies, BA Sanni --- Strategic Health Programmes, National Department of Health,Background: Healthcare workers are seen as being at the centre of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) management. They are also at risk of HIV infection from occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens during their daily work activities. Although... -
Factors influencing academic use of internet banking services: An empirical study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Theresadevi Moodley --- Information Systems & Technology, South Africa Irene Govender --- Information Systems & Technology, South AfricaThis study explores factors influencing the adoption of Internet banking. Based on the literature and the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model, six constructs which influence academics’ usage of and behavioural intention to adopt Internet banking... -
Consumer acceptance of yellow, provitamin A-biofortified maize in KwaZulu-Natal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: K. Pillay --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, J. Derera --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, M. Siwela --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Fj Veldman --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition,Objectives: To assess the acceptance of popular maize food products (phutu, thin porridge and samp), prepared with yellow, provitamin A-biofortified maize varieties, in 212 subjects between the ages of three and 55 years, from rural KwaZulu-Natal. -
Acceptance of a complementary food prepared with yellow, provitamin A-biofortified maize by black caregivers in rural KwaZulu-Natal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: L. Govender --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, K. Pillay --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, J. Derera --- Associate Professor, Plant Breeding, M. Siwela --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition,Objectives: The objective was to assess the sensory acceptability and consumer perceptions of soft porridge made with yellow, provitamin A-biofortified maize by black African female infant caregivers from rural KwaZulu-Natal. -
Cultural competence: a framework for promoting voluntary medical male circumcision among VaRemba communities in Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Kemist Shumba --- Department of Science and Technology (DST)\-National Research Foundation (NRF) Centre of Excellence, Human Development, South Africa Musara Lubombo --- Centre for Communication, Media & Society, South AfricaAlmost a decade after the formal introduction of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as an important technology for HIV prevention, its implementation is still fraught with acceptability challenges. This is especially true among ethnic groups where male circumcision is conducted... -
Public perceptions about renewable energy technologies in Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Rosemary N. Wojuola --- School of Education, South Africa Busisiwe P. Alant --- School of Education, South AfricaGlobally, there is a focus on generating energy from renewable energy sources in order to ensure sustainability. However, experience has shown that although the public generally accepts renewable energy technology (RET), there is also opposition to its implementation. Renewable energy... -
For better or for worse: Shaping the hospitality industry through robotics and artificial intelligence
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Nadine Drexler --- Stenden Hotel Management School, The Netherlands Viyella Beckman Lapré --- Stenden Hotel Management School, The NetherlandsContemporary technological applications are widely in use in the public sector; transportation, law enforcement, armed forces, and health care industries have long adopted robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). Our daily lives have been shaped through the digital transformation and, as... -
Male partners’ influence on women’s acceptance and use of PrEP products across two high HIV-burdened districts in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Londeka Mbewe --- , South Africa Eliza Govender --- , South AfricaThe demonstrated efficacy of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has brought hope of controlling the epidemic among women with limited HIV preventation options. Several studies have demonstrated the importance of male partner involvement in female sexual and reproductive health but there is... -
Factors influencing attitudes and intention to adopt financial technology services among the end-users in Lagos State, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Yusuf Opeyemi Akinwale --- , Saudi Arabia Adam Konto Kyari --- , Saudi ArabiaFinancial technology (Fintech) innovation has brought a dynamic change to the financial sector as new products and services are offered by conventional banks and other companies offering banking services through various online platforms. The attitudes of the end-users tend to... -
Determinants of ICT adoption and uptake at a rural public-access ICT centre: A South African case study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Cecilia Frans --- , Shaun Pather --- ,The global Covid-19 pandemic has created a heightened sense of awareness of the inequalities that prevail in society. Access to real-time information delivered via broadband internet has become critical for survival. However, the reality of the digital divide implies that... -
Acceptance of e-learning applications by accounting students in an online learning environment at residential universities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Wendy Terblanche --- University of Fort Hare, South Africa Ilse Lubbe --- University of Cape Town, South Africa Elmarie Papageorgiou --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Nico van der Merwe --- North-West University, South AfricaTechnology acceptance models have been used in the higher education context to understand students’ acceptance of various learning technologies. Not only was the use of e-learning technologies heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the shift to predominantly online teaching and... -
The determinants of the intention to use autonomous vehicles
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Paul Orsot-Dessi --- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, France Arvind Ashta --- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, France Surender Mor --- BPS Women University, IndiaThis study measures the relative importance of the determinants of the intentions to use autonomous vehicles. We hypothesize that the intention to use is influenced by perceived usefulness and perceived ease and that the perceived usefulness will be determined by... -
Use of H5P interactive learning content in a self-paced MOOC for learning activity preferences and acceptance in an Indonesian medical elective module
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Pratiwi Rahadiani --- Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia Aria Kekalih --- Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia Desak Gede Budi Krisnamurti --- Universitas Indonesia, IndonesiaThis study aims to assess the learning activities that students find most helpful in self-paced MOOC settings, develop a questionnaire, and determine the predictors of students’ acceptance of H5P interactive content. This research is a quantitative study. The experimented details... -
Examining cryptocurrency usage by technology acceptance model in the Turkish context
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Asli Derlek Kocabas --- Yalova University, Turkiye Eyup Calik --- Yalova University, Turkiye Basak Cetinguc --- Yalova University, TurkiyeIn recent times, the usage of cryptocurrencies has become remarkably widespread in e-commerce applications. This study aims to explain the factors affecting cryptocurrencies by proposing an extended technology acceptance model (TAM) consisting of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, trust,... -
Hospitality 2.0: Applying the UTAUT model to understand guest perspectives on personalised technologies in hotels
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Md Ibrahim --- Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh Md Jamsedul Islam --- Noakhali Science and Technology University, BangladeshThis study evaluates hotel guest perspectives on adopting personalised technology-enabled hospitality services by using a quantitative survey methodology. Applying unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model constructs, the questionnaire gauges 200 guest views on performance benefits, usage... -
Predicting wearable technology readiness in a South African government department: Exploring the influence of wearable technology acceptance and positive attitudes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Henda J. Thomas --- Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Cornelia P. J. Harmse --- Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Cecile Schultz --- Tshwane University of Technology, South AfricaWearable technologies are anticipated to flourish in the fourth industrial revolution, enabling employers to integrate data into organizational systems. This study examined whether readiness for wearables can predict employees’ acceptance of these devices in the workplace. It explored the factors... -
Modelling the perception of banking customers on mobile technology adoption in a developing economy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Emmanuel Asafo-Adjei --- Global Development Institute, School of Environment, Education and Development, The University of Manchester, UK Anokye M. Adam --- Department of Finance, School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Ghana Peterson Owusu Junior --- Department of Finance, School of Business, University of Cape Coast, GhanaDespite the numerous risks and security dangers associated with mobile banking, an increasing number of banks in developing economies are appreciating the merits of mobile technology. Hence, we investigated customers’ perception of mobile technology adoption (MTA) in the banking industry,... -
Establishment of determinants to influence community acceptance towards water reuse in India
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Kirti Goyal --- Lovely Professional University, India Arun Kumar --- Indian Institute of Technology, IndiaWorldwide, rising water scarcity calls for alternatives to supplement the water supplies. Water reuse is an emerging source, ensuring water safety and environmental sustainability, but its growth is hindered due to sparse public acceptance. In this study, a social survey...