International Journal of Health Policy Planning(IJHPP)

Center for Disaster Risks Management and Development, Studies, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Descriptive Assessment of Big Data Technologies Application in the Prevention of Infectious Diseases’ Spread through Air Travels
  Author(s): Ajodo EU*, Kuti IA, Ajobo S and Ndagi U
  
  Global spread of infectious diseases is on the rise due to inter-country air travels. The 2019 coronavirus outbreak Wuhan China that spread to other parts of the world is a typical example. Efforts toward preventing global spread of infectious diseases through the international airport had led to the use of big data and big data tools/technologies. The focus of this study is to use descriptive approach to investigate the role of big data tools/technologies in the prevention of infectious diseases’ spread through air travels. The study adopted the quantitative research approach using online questionnaire formulated into Google Open Data Kit (ODK) form. The questionnaire was distributed using purposive sampling to 252 staff of three selected international airports in Nigeria with 101, 71 and 80 participants from airport A, B and C. The primary quantitative data obtained were analy.. Read More»
  

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