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School Feeding Program (SFP) Practical Evaluation Using Different Methodologies and R Codes

Monitoring and Evaluation
R
Analysis
Visualization
Statistics
Regression
Practical Evaluation
Cover picture courtesy of Blessman International
Dec 5, 2024
Victor Mandela

Understanding Absorption Rates and Their Implications in Kenya’s County Health Funding

Monitoring and Evaluation
Analysis
R
Statistics
Visualization

In the context of Kenya’s healthcare sector, absorption rate refers to the percentage of allocated funds that a county effectively uses for its intended purposes. A higher…
Nov 11, 2024
Victor Mandela

The Growing Importance of Wildlife Economy: A Path to Sustainable Growth

Monitoring and Evaluation
Analysis
Statistics
The global wildlife economy plays a crucial role in fostering sustainable development, preserving biodiversity, and providing economic benefits to local communities. By…
Nov 6, 2024
Victor Mandela

Understanding Child Stunting in Ethiopia: Trends, Impacts, and Future Directions: USING DHS DATA

Monitoring and Evaluation
Analysis
R
Statistics
Visualization
Ethiopia has made significant strides in improving child nutrition over the past two decades. However, child stunting remains a pressing issue, with many regions still…
Oct 19, 2024
Victor Mandela

Understanding Life Expectancy and Healthy Life Expectancy (HALE) in Morocco (2000-2018): USING DHS DATA

Monitoring and Evaluation
Analysis
R
Statistics
Visualization
Morocco has seen significant changes in both life expectancy and healthy life expectancy (HALE) between 2000 and 2018. While life expectancy at birth has risen to 74.5…
Oct 19, 2024
Victor Mandela

Monitoring and Evaluation in Health and Wellness: A Statistical Analysis Approach

Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) play a pivotal role in improving health and wellness programs globally. In this analysis, I focus on coronary artery disease (CAD)…
Oct 18, 2024
Victor Mandela

How to Develop a Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Framework for Your Project

Monitoring and Evaluation
Creating a Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (M&E) framework is essential for the success of any project. It helps track progress, measure outcomes, and ensure that your…
Oct 17, 2024
Victor Mandela

How to Build a Monitoring Plan for Your Project

Monitoring and Evaluation
Once you’ve laid the foundation with a strong Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (M&E) framework, the next step is to create a Monitoring Plan. This plan ensures you track…
Oct 17, 2024
Victor Mandela

How to Build an Evaluation Plan for Your Project

Monitoring and Evaluation
In our Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) journey, we’ve covered setting up an M&E framework and building a monitoring plan. Now, it’s time to talk about the Evaluation Plan…
Oct 17, 2024
Victor Mandela

Best Practices for Survey Design and Field Management Using KoboToolbox

Survey
Data Collection
KoboToolbox
CAPI
Creating well-structured surveys is key to collecting accurate and useful data. With KoboToolbox, you can design surveys that are easy for both respondents and interviewers…
Oct 16, 2024
Victor Mandela

KoboToolbox Introduction to Computer assistes programming interface(CAPI)

Survey
Data Collection
KoboToolbox
CAPI
In today’s world, collecting data efficiently is critical for research and decision-making. Whether you’re conducting surveys in remote areas or urban settings, one tool…
Oct 16, 2024
Victor Mandela

Data Quality, Analysis, and Case Studies Using KoboToolbox

Survey
Data Collection
KoboToolbox
CAPI
One of the best features of KoboToolbox is its ability to automate quality checks during data collection. This ensures that the data you collect is clean and ready for…
Oct 16, 2024
Victor Mandela

Survey CTO Analysis, Challenges, and Future Trends

Survey
Data Collection
SurveyCTO
CAPI
Why Analyze Your Data? Analyzing data collected through CAPI is crucial for drawing meaningful insights and making informed decisions based on your research findings.
Oct 16, 2024
Victor Mandela

Survey CTO Data Collection and Management

Survey
Data Collection
SurveyCTO
CAPI
Understanding Data Collection in the Field When collecting data in the field, researchers go directly to the respondents, which can be households, businesses, or other…
Oct 16, 2024
Victor Mandela

Survey CTO Foundational Knowledge and Setup

Survey
Data Collection
SurveyCTO
CAPI
What is CAPI? Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) is a method where interviewers use electronic devices (like tablets or smartphones) to conduct surveys. Instead…
Oct 16, 2024
Victor Mandela

Unlocking Insights: A Step-by-Step Guide to Calculating Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Using SPSS

DemographicHealthSurvey
Statistics
SPSS
Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
Analysis
In poverty research, the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is a crucial tool for measuring poverty beyond income, capturing deprivations across multiple dimensions such…
Oct 4, 2024

Navigating Financial Diaries Data: A Practical Guide to Analyzing Longitudinal Survey Data in R

Monitoring and Evaluation
Analysis
R
Statistics
Survey
Visualization
Introduction: In financial diaries research, surveys are conducted biweekly to capture how individuals manage their finances over time. The challenge lies in handling and…
Oct 3, 2024

Intergrating Citizen Science Data in Conversation

Climate
GIS
Regression
R
Statistics
Visualization
Analysis
Citizen science is the involvement of the general public in scientific research – through collecting and analyzing data and helping design projects. This participatory…
Sep 19, 2024
Victor Mandela

Why You Should Have a Portfolio Website: Documenting Your Experience for Success!

Soft Skills
Website
Profile
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Sep 18, 2024

Creating a website for free: Ultimate guide

Soft Skills
Website
Git codes
Profile
Tools needed
Sep 4, 2024

Boosting Team Performance

Monitoring and Evaluation
Analysis
In the fast-paced world of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), staying ahead requires constant innovation and dedication. After more than six years of navigating this field…
Aug 5, 2024

Received the Job, Excel and Word for Life!

Monitoring and Evaluation
Soft Skills
Have you ever landed your dream job, only to find yourself trapped in a time warp where your cutting-edge skills are rendered useless? Imagine joining a company, eager to…
Aug 1, 2024

DHS data - Convert Column Values into Column Headers in R

DemographicHealthSurvey
Statistics
R
Analysis
Hello, wonderful readers! I know, I know, it’s been a while since my last post. You might have been wondering, “Did they get lost in a sea of datasets? Or perhaps they took…
Jul 11, 2024

DHS Survey Design Computation

DemographicHealthSurvey
Statistics
R
Analysis
When working with Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data, it is crucial to understand certain standardized variables that are consistent across different countries and…
Jul 11, 2024

Progress and Challenges: HIV Infections in Kenya from 2019 to 2021 Analysis with R

Visualization
Statistics
R
Analysis
Introduction
Apr 3, 2024

Kenya Milk Export and Imports Analysis with R

Visualization
Statistics
R
Analysis
Election periods cause tension and affect agricultural production, in 2017 it led to a sharp decrease in Milk supply and caused an import rise of the commodity for a period.
Apr 2, 2024

Comparisons 01: Gender Equality Analysis Olympics

Visualization
Statistics
R
Analysis
Inspired by Georgios KaramanisThis Chart is a contribution to day 1 of the hashtag#30DayChartChallengeHere are facts about the achievement of gender equality reported by www.…
Apr 1, 2024

Potential causes of repetition and dropout in Primary Education covering Primary 1 (P1) to Primary 6 case study: Rural and Urban areas(P6)

Visualization
Statistics
R
Analysis
This document is presents the report from analysis conducted on Primary Education for the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) in Rwanda. This report mainly focuses on rural and…
Mar 27, 2024

Organizing Survey logistics

Soft Skills
Survey
R
Efficient logistics are a cornerstone for the seamless execution of data collection initiatives. Plan and schedule surveys strategically to optimize resources and minimize…
Feb 13, 2024
Victor Mandela

Training staff

Soft Skills
Survey
The competence of your field staff is pivotal to the success of your data collection program. When recruiting, prioritize individuals with a blend of domain expertise and…
Feb 10, 2024
Victor Mandela

Creating Beautiful Visualizations of Educational Attainment Using ggplot2 and ggbeeswarm

Visualization
Statistics
R
In the realm of data visualization, crafting compelling and informative graphics is an art. In this blog post, we will explore the step-by-step procedure of creating a…
Feb 1, 2024

Getting Weather Data via API with R

GIS
Statistics
R
API
Weather Data
Climate
I came across this awesome post from Albert Rapp about how to get weather data from API and I thought it was a great technique to use. Here we go.
Jan 31, 2024
Albert Rapp

Survey tools

Soft Skills
Survey
Choosing the right survey tools is paramount to successful data collection. Opt for platforms like SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, or REDCap for their user-friendly interfaces…
Jan 20, 2024
Victor Mandela

Mastering the Art of Task Juggling: A Simple Guide to Prioritizing and Multi-Tasking

Soft Skills
Hello, task-tacklers! Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just diving into the busy world of responsibilities, we’ve got your back. In this guide, we’ll unravel the…
Oct 14, 2022
Victor Mandela

Mastering Project Management: A Simple Guide to Success

Soft Skills
Hello, project enthusiasts! Whether you’re a seasoned project manager or someone stepping into the world of coordinating tasks, we’re here to make project management a…
Aug 16, 2022
Victor Mandela

Crunching Numbers with a Smile: A Playful Guide to Elevating Mathematical and Analytical Skills in the Workplace

Soft Skills
Ahoy, fellow math maestros and numerical neophytes alike! In the vast terrain of the professional realm, where equations reign supreme and spreadsheets take center stage…
Aug 9, 2022
Victor Mandela

Spartial regression: Lesson3

GIS
Statistics
R
Regression
Spatial regression is a powerful technique in spatial analytics that allows us to model relationships between variables while accounting for the spatial dependencies…
Jul 30, 2021

Geospatial Data Manipulation in R: Lesson2

GIS
Statistics
R
Geospatial data manipulation is a crucial step in any spatial analysis project. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of geospatial data manipulation using R.…
Jul 23, 2021
Victor Mandela

Geospatial analysis with R: Lesson1

GIS
Statistics
R
Geospatial data is a fundamental component of many data science projects, offering valuable insights into patterns, relationships, and trends based on geographical…
Jul 16, 2021
Victor Mandela

Business intelligence tools

BI
Analysis
Business Intelligence (BI) tools play a crucial role in turning raw data into actionable insights, aiding decision-makers in making informed choices. In this blog post…
Jul 9, 2021
Victor Mandela

 

How to build a ShinyApp

R
Shiny
We begin to demonstrate the building blocks of a shinyApp.
Feb 17, 2021
Victor Mandela
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