Like any other organization, audit committee is a vital mechanism the government needs to use to ... more Like any other organization, audit committee is a vital mechanism the government needs to use to monitor management's behavior in the sector in order to enhance a proactive oversight of financial compliance, reporting and disclosure process. The audit committee plays an oversight responsibility and assists a board to monitor responsibilities of an organization or institution hence their effectiveness is crucial in proper financial management. The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between audit committee effectiveness and financial management in government ministries in Kenya. Specific objectives of the study were to establish the effect of audit committee membership composition on financial management in government ministries in Kenya, to find out the relationship between audit committee independence and financial management in government ministries in Kenya, to determine how audit committee charter affects financial management in government ministries in Ke...
Background While international students form an increasing population of higher education student... more Background While international students form an increasing population of higher education students in Turkey, there is limited empirical evidence about their health services utilization. The study aim was to investigate healthcare access among a group of international students studying in Ankara city and identify potential barriers that affect full healthcare utilization. Method A total of 535 international students from 83 countries completed an online-based questionnaire. The survey was conducted from September until October 2020. Variables between groups within the study sample were compared using ANOVA and Chi-square tests (with Fisher’s exact test). Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationships between variables related to access to health services. Results Of the study population, 80.6% accessed the general practitioner (GP), 40% accessed the student health centres, and 11.4% were admitted to the hospital at least once. About 80% of international students...
Like any other organization, audit committee is a vital mechanism the government needs to use to ... more Like any other organization, audit committee is a vital mechanism the government needs to use to monitor management's behavior in the sector in order to enhance a proactive oversight of financial compliance, reporting and disclosure process. The audit committee plays an oversight responsibility and assists a board to monitor responsibilities of an organization or institution hence their effectiveness is crucial in proper financial management. The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between audit committee effectiveness and financial management in government ministries in Kenya. Specific objectives of the study were to establish the effect of audit committee membership composition on financial management in government ministries in Kenya, to find out the relationship between audit committee independence and financial management in government ministries in Kenya, to determine how audit committee charter affects financial management in government ministries in Ke...
Background While international students form an increasing population of higher education student... more Background While international students form an increasing population of higher education students in Turkey, there is limited empirical evidence about their health services utilization. The study aim was to investigate healthcare access among a group of international students studying in Ankara city and identify potential barriers that affect full healthcare utilization. Method A total of 535 international students from 83 countries completed an online-based questionnaire. The survey was conducted from September until October 2020. Variables between groups within the study sample were compared using ANOVA and Chi-square tests (with Fisher’s exact test). Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationships between variables related to access to health services. Results Of the study population, 80.6% accessed the general practitioner (GP), 40% accessed the student health centres, and 11.4% were admitted to the hospital at least once. About 80% of international students...
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