Violence against women (VAW) is a serious human rights violation with significant implications for public health. VAW affects the well-being of women, children, and families. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the structural relationship of a set of variables—attitude towards violence (ATT), self-esteem (SE), relationship with residential unit members (RES), social support (SS), and coping strategies (COP)- influencing VAW and to test the model using the empirical data.
Methods
The measurement was deployed to assess violence experienced by 295 Myanmar migrant women residing in Thailand. Data collection involved the use of a self-administered questionnaire consisting of six scales. These scales exhibit Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranging from 0.74 to 0.90. The construct validity was confirmed through confirmatory factor analysis. The structural equation modeling method was employed to test the validity of the model using Mplus Software.
Results
The model provided fitted well with the empirical data (χ2/df =1.74, CFI = 0.93; TLI = 0.91; RMSEA = 0.05; SRMR = 0.06). The VAW accounted for 33 percent of the variance through its set of variables. Among these, ATT, RES, and COP directly impacted VAW, while SS and SE had indirect effects. ATT exhibited the most significant overall influence on VAW, with RES and COP serving as mediators among other antecedents studied in relation to VAW.
Conclusion
The current findings suggest that violence against Myanmar migrant women residing in Thailand is associated with many factors. Understanding these factors can provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders to develop and implement awareness and community-based intervention programs. These findings underscore the importance of targeted strategies to address this issue effectively.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100309
Berit Lieske , Christopher Kofahl , Katrin Borof , Kristin Spinler , Anna Poth , Demet Dingoyan , Thomas Beikler , Guido Heydecke , Ghazal Aarabi
Background
People with migration background in Germany demonstrate poorer oral health and different oral health behaviors compared to people without migration background. One crucial factor for achieving and maintaining good oral health is a person's oral health literacy. This article presents results on oral health and oral health literacy from the baseline data of the cluster-randomized controlled MuMi study (Promotion of oral health literacy and oral health of persons with migration background).
Methods
Comparative cross-sectional data on oral health and oral health literacy of patients with and without migration background were examined in 40 dental practices in Hamburg, Germany. Oral examination included a full dental status, the degree of caries restoration, and the approximal plaque index (API). To assess oral health literacy, the Oral Health Literacy Profile (OHLP) was used. Associations between migration status and oral health or oral health literacy were analyzed with linear mixed regression, adjusted for age, sex, education level. The relationship between oral health literacy and oral health was calculated using logistic regression.
Results
Participants with and without migration background differed significantly in oral health literacy and clinical parameters of oral health. The former showed significantly lower oral health literacy (lower OHLP-Scores) and poorer oral health (higher API values as well as a more problem-oriented dental service use). Furthermore, the degree of caries restoration is significantly lower among participants with migration background than those without. Lastly, the logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association between better oral health literacy and lower API values.
Discussion
Migration background appears to be a risk factor in its own right, as the differences in oral health literacy and oral health status remain even after statistically controlling for several confounders. In order to better reflect the diversity within the population with migration background, information on potential access barriers and migration-related factors must be included in further analyses.
Conclusion
Oral health literacy has been found to be a strong predictor for an individual's oral health outcome. Improving the oral health literacy of patients may help in the efforts to improve oral health behaviors and the overall treatment outcomes. Thus, future research should focus on tailored preventive measures for improving oral health literacy, thereby helping to strengthen equal opportunities in oral health in Germany.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100328
Loreto Watkins , Francesca McLaren , Lindsey Carte , Carla Olivari , Kenya Lazos , Teresita Rocha-Jiménez
Current migration journeys often involve crossing several borders, exposing migrants to numerous difficulties and dangers. This article qualitatively describes the migrant trajectories of twenty-five Haitian migrants who intended to travel from Chile to Mexico in an attempt to cross into the United States, delving into the dynamic physical and mental health outcomes at different phases of their journey. Our findings reveal that Haitian participants began their journeys in a context of instability, violence, insecurity, and precariousness from their country of origin, and factors such as stress, sadness, feelings of disappointment, and unfulfilled expectations followed them into their receiving societies. Participants in transit encountered severe health issues, including starvation, sickness, fatigue, exposure to contaminated water, violence, and sexual abuse—all without access to healthcare or medical assistance. Despite these adversities, migrants demonstrated a remarkable ability in surviving the hardships of their journey. The challenging physical and mental health situation faced by Haitian migrants on the move underscores the limitations of current health systems in effectively responding to this reality, and it should be recognized as a critical public health issue. This article focuses on the health challenges faced by Haitian migrants, who currently depend on the support of their community to ensure their well-being and emphasizes the need for policies that recognize the fluidity of migrant trajectories and foster collaboration to address health disparities throughout the migration journey.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100349
Paul Witte , Fabienne Pradella , Reyn van Ewijk
Germany and other Western countries are home to a growing number of Muslims. This implies that health-related behaviors more common among Muslims are becoming increasingly important in routine healthcare. For example, Ramadan during pregnancy has been shown to be associated with adverse offspring health outcomes along the life course. At the same time, a high share of pregnant Muslims worldwide chooses to fast. In this study, we investigate the dynamics underlying Ramadan fasting during pregnancy in Germany, using survey data (N=326) of Muslims delivering after being pregnant during a Ramadan. In this sample, 36.5 % of women fasted during their recent pregnancy, for an average of 17 days. Respondents generally did not regard fasting during pregnancy as obligatory and women tended to make their own, independent decisions about whether to fast. Most women did not expect fasting to be associated with impaired offspring health, even though many women actively searched for information on Ramadan during pregnancy. They often did so on the internet or by talking to family and friends. Only about one-third of women consulted with their prenatal caregiver about fasting. These consultations were associated with a reduction in days fasted by about 11 days. A sensitization of healthcare providers to Ramadan during pregnancy, and routinely addressing the issue with Muslim families of reproductive age can have important public health benefits.
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Data regarding access to diabetic neuropathy (DN) and diabetic foot (DF) examination, as well as the prevalence of these conditions in refugees and migrants (R&M) with diabetes mellitus (DM) residing in European countries are currently lacking. The study’s primary objective was the estimation of DN and DF prevalence among diabetic R&M residing in Greece. Associations between DN diagnosis, demographic characteristics, glycemic control (HbA1c value), housing status and level of access to the National Healthcare System (ESY) were secondarily explored.
Materials and methods
R&M with DM were screened for DN/DF at the Doctors of the World’s central polyclinic in Athens. For DN diagnosis, calculation of the Neuropathy Disability and Neuropathy Symptoms scores for each patient was followed by examination with 10 g Semmes-Weinstein monofilament. Demographic characteristics were also collected. Logistic regression was used for DN correlation with various variables. For HbA1c value association with the variables “Social Security Number (AMKA) possession” (representing access to ESY) and "unstable housing", Shapiro-Wilk regularity and Mann-Whitney tests were used. P < 0.05 was selected as the cutoff for statistical significance.
Results
From 67 patients examined, 47.8 % (n = 32) and 7.5 % (n = 5) were diagnosed with DN and DF respectively, while none had been previously screened for DN in Greece. In the single-factor analysis, age, years of diabetes and AMKA were significantly associated with DN. In the multivariate analysis, only age remained statistically significant. A statistically significant decrease in HbA1c values was observed in AMKA holders. Lower HbA1c values were observed in those with stable housing, but the association was not statistically significant.
Conclusion
A significant percentage of our study participants were diagnosed with DN and DF. Significantly lower HbA1c values were observed in patients with AMKA, thus underlining the importance of improving access to healthcare services for marginalized populations in Greece.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100372
Munjireen Sifat , Sarah Kenney , Venera Bekteshi , Shawn C. Chiang , Motolani Ogunsanya , Laili K. Boozary , Adam C. Alexander , Darla E. Kendzor
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100366
Tania Aase Dræbel, Jane Brandt Sørensen, Dan Wolf Meyrowitsch
Non-therapeutic circumcision of boys (NTCB) has been the subject of a heated public debate in Denmark from around 2010 to 2022. In this debate, the parents' perspective has largely been missing. Until now, very little is known about the meaning with and attribution of value to NTCB by Danish-Jewish parents. In the present study, we have examined social and discursive practices of NTCB among Danish-Jewish parents. The analysis is based on 20 semi-structured interviews with parents about their views and experiences with either choosing or opting out of NTCB. The concepts used in the analysis are Sense of Coherence proposed by medical sociologist Aaron Antonovsky, and Davies and Harré positioning theory of Subjectivation, Becoming, Belonging and Positioning. Using these concepts, the analysis indicates that NTCB may be understood as a cultural act and related to the interviewees' process of becoming parents and a family, actualizing questions of gender, ethnic-cultural identity, origin, family biography, and affiliation to Judaism as well as questions of identity and belonging. Parents viewed NTCB as a valuable and meaningful continuation of culture and tradition. The analysis shows how NTCB is currently articulated and how parents make sense of the practice based on their cultural, social and religious identity and within the current context of Denmark where debates about NTCB are raised. This article makes an important contribution to the understanding of the perspective of Danish-Jewish parents. Knowledge on the cultural and religious reasons for NTCB is critical to inform the debate and decision about a ban on non-therapeutic circumcision of boys in Denmark. Taking the views of Danish-Jewish parents into account will allow us to understand the complexity of the practice as well as reveal new and different ways of making sense of non-therapeutic circumcision of boys.
从2010年到2022年，男孩的非治疗性包皮环切术（NTCB）一直是丹麦公众激烈辩论的主题。在这场辩论中，父母的观点在很大程度上被忽视了。到目前为止，对于丹麦裔犹太人父母对NTCB的意义和价值归属知之甚少。在本研究中，我们研究了在丹麦-犹太父母中NTCB的社会和话语实践。该分析基于对20名家长的半结构化访谈，了解他们对选择或退出NTCB的看法和经历。分析中使用的概念是医学社会学家Aaron Antonovsky提出的“连贯性”（Sense of Coherence），以及Davies和harr主体化、成为、归属和定位的定位理论。利用这些概念，分析表明，NTCB可以被理解为一种文化行为，与受访者成为父母和家庭的过程有关，实现了性别、种族文化认同、血统、家族史、对犹太教的隶属关系以及身份和归属问题。家长认为NTCB是文化和传统的宝贵和有意义的延续。分析显示了目前NTCB是如何表达的，以及父母如何根据他们的文化、社会和宗教身份以及在丹麦提出关于NTCB的辩论的当前背景下理解这种做法。本文对理解丹麦裔犹太父母的视角做出了重要贡献。了解非结核性包皮环切的文化和宗教原因，对于告知丹麦关于禁止对男孩进行非治疗性包皮环切的辩论和决定至关重要。考虑到丹麦犹太父母的观点将使我们能够理解这种做法的复杂性，并揭示新的和不同的方式来理解男孩的非治疗性割礼。
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100319
Hassan Abdullahi Dahie, Mohamed Abdullahi Osman, Yusuf Ali Jimale, Falis Ibrahim Mohamud, Hamdi Ahmed Hussein, Mohamed Osman Alasow, Abukar Abdi Osman, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Mohamed Maalin Dakane, Dek Abdi Hussein
Background
Every day, nearly 830 women succumb to preventable pregnancy and childbirth-related complications, with 99 % of maternal deaths occurring in developing nations. Maternal mortality is disproportionately higher among women in rural areas and impoverished communities, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, where approximately 85 % of cases are concentrated. In Somalia, a country grappling with prolonged conflicts and a healthcare system in disarray, maternal mortality remains alarmingly high at 692 per 100,000 live births. Delivery institutions in the IDP camps are mainly operated by humanitarian agencies and offer their services free of charge. We aim to investigate the prevalence of institutional delivery and factors associated with it among internally displaced mothers in Benadir region.
Methods
Community-based survey was conducted in ten Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in the Benadir region of Somalia from September to October 2023. Questionnaires were administered to 410 women who had given birth in the last 6 months. Subsequent to data collection, a logistic regression analysis was performed to reveal associations between covariates of interest and the outcome variable.
Results
The study observed a 25 % prevalence of institutional delivery, with key associations identified. Women who were married during the data collection period had more than twice the odds of opting for healthcare facility deliveries (AOR 2.283, CI: 1.272–4.097), while employed women demonstrated nearly double the odds (AOR 1.916, CI: 1.109–3.312). Those who experienced their first pregnancy before the age of 20 had 1.7 times higher odds of delivering at a health facility (AOR 1.741, CI: 1.088–2.785). ANC attendees displayed over thirteen times the odds of choosing health facilities for delivery (AOR 13.299, CI: 6.752–26.196), and women knowledgeable about danger signs exhibited four times higher odds (AOR: 4.483, CI: 2.381–8.438). On the other hand, home deliveries are driven by various factors such as financial constraints, distant facility locations, urgent labor situations, lack of transportation, facility closures, a preference for the comfort of home, and fear of surgical procedures at health facilities.
Conclusion & recommendation
The study highlights a troublingly low prevalence of institutional delivery compared with the national target, underscoring challenges in promoting healthcare facility utilization for childbirth. To improve rates, interventions should address socio-economic factors, emphasize healthcare benefits, and enhance community awareness of danger signs and antenatal care importance. Tackling access barriers, including financial constraints and facility distance, is pivotal in reducing the preference for home deliveries.
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. The burden of NCDs largely falls on low- and middle- income countries, where the majority of humanitarian crises fall. Already fragile health care systems in acute and protracted crisis settings struggle to meet the increasing needs of people living with NCDs. Cardio-Metabolic Syndrome (CMS), in particular, is of growing concern, with little evidence on effectively managing cardiovascular disease care in emergency settings. A strategy that begins with identifying clear research priorities to inform a collective and integrated CMS care in humanitarian preparedness and response is needed. This study aimed to generate consensus-based research priorities for the humanitarian sector targeting CMS care. This was done by adopting an adapted approach of the Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI). Our findings highlight the need to prioritize models of care, including processes and outcomes, for people living with CMS and NCDs in humanitarian settings. They also highlight the importance of adopting integrated, multidisciplinary approaches that address research, interventions, and policies involving local and international stakeholders. Sustainable approaches that facilitate continuity of care and ensure integration within existing health care systems are needed to adequately address the growing global burden of CMS and NCDs. The ranked priority questions from this research priority setting exercise serve as guidance for advocacy and the deployment of funds for future research, interventions, and policies.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100311
Yaxin LAN , Lei JIN
Background
Rural-urban migration is a significant phenomenon in China, resulting in family separation and the emergence of left-behind populations in rural communities. Previous research suggests that migration can influence health behaviors through various pathways. However, limited empirical studies have examined the effects of migration on the drinking behavior of adults left behind. Moreover, the impact of migration at the household and community levels remains unclear.
Methods
This study analyzes the relationship between migration and drinking behavior in rural China with data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS 1997–2015) (N = 20,264). Multilevel mixed-effects models are employed to test how household and community levels migration status affects rural residents' weekly alcohol intake.
Results
Weekly alcohol intake would increase by 7.51 g (SE = 2.976, p = 0.012) for men and 0.98 g (SE = 0.419, p = 0.019) for women in families whose members have moved out, while the influence of household migration was no longer significant after controlling for community-level effects. One percentage change in community migration rates would increase men's alcohol intake by 0.6319 g (SE = 26.494, p = 0.017) and women's by 0.0823 g (SE = 2.394, p = 0.001).
Conclusions
Our study emphasizes the importance of considering migration at different levels of analysis. The findings indicate that out-migration is associated with increased alcohol consumption among left-behind adults in rural China. Intervention policies should also consider the unique neighborhood relations in rural China, potentially leveraging social ties within rural communities to spread health awareness and reduce alcohol consumption.
农村向城市迁移是中国的一个重要现象，它导致了家庭分离和农村社区留守人口的出现。先前的研究表明，移民可以通过各种途径影响健康行为。然而，有限的实证研究调查了移民对留守成年人饮酒行为的影响。此外，移徙对家庭和社区的影响仍不清楚。方法利用中国健康与营养调查（CHNS 1997-2015） （N = 20,264）的数据，分析中国农村人口迁移与饮酒行为的关系。采用多水平混合效应模型检验家庭和社区水平移民身份对农村居民每周酒精摄入量的影响。结果迁出家庭中男性每周酒精摄入量增加7.51 g (SE = 2.976, p = 0.012)，女性每周酒精摄入量增加0.98 g (SE = 0.419, p = 0.019)，在控制了社区水平的影响后，家庭迁出的影响不再显著。社区迁移率每变化一个百分点，男性酒精摄入量将增加0.6319 g (SE = 26.494, p = 0.017)，女性酒精摄入量将增加0.0823 g （SE = 2.394, p = 0.001）。结论我们的研究强调了在不同层次分析中考虑迁移的重要性。研究结果表明，外迁与中国农村留守成年人饮酒增加有关。干预政策还应考虑中国农村独特的邻里关系，潜在地利用农村社区内的社会关系来传播健康意识和减少酒精消费。
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