Pub Date : 2018-06-01DOI: 10.31901/24566772.2019/13.1.571
B. Maonga, T. Gondwe, Kennedy Machira
Generally men of reproductive age in Malawi continue to be vulnerable to new HIV and AIDS infection and re-infection due to risky sexual behavior including having sexual intercourse with multiple nonmarital non-cohabiting sexual partners and not using condoms with them. With a sample of 7478 men age 15-54 drawn from the 2015-16 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS) this study examines determinants of risky sexual practices among men in Malawi. The study considers risky sexual behavior as having multiple non-marital non-cohabiting sexual partners and not using condoms during sexual intercourse with these partners. This risky behavior can have serious health consequences and carries medium-to-long-term health and socioeconomic implications for the youth of Malawi. The study examines male youth age 15-24 and adults age 25-54 who had sexual intercourse in the past 12 months preceding the 2015-16 MDHS by their marital status. Negative binomial and logistic regression analysis was used to identify determinants associated with their risky sexual behavior. The study found that religion was a key factor associated with having an increased number of non-marital non-cohabiting sexual partners. Also attainment of formal education was a consistent predictor that significantly reduced men’s high-risk sexual behavior. Thus education serves as the most important tool to facilitate behavior change among men in Malawi. Based on the findings this study proposes redesigning and implementing extensive pro-men sexual and reproductive health educational campaigns to tackle key health and demographic topics aimed at changing men’s attitudes and behavior toward engaging in sexual intercourse with multiple non-marital non-cohabiting partners and toward consistent and correct condom use. Such education campaigns must cut across the social fabric of Malawi’s society including religious institutions.
{"title":"Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviour among the Youths in Malawi","authors":"B. Maonga, T. Gondwe, Kennedy Machira","doi":"10.31901/24566772.2019/13.1.571","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31901/24566772.2019/13.1.571","url":null,"abstract":"Generally men of reproductive age in Malawi continue to be vulnerable to new HIV and AIDS infection and re-infection due to risky sexual behavior including having sexual intercourse with multiple nonmarital non-cohabiting sexual partners and not using condoms with them. With a sample of 7478 men age 15-54 drawn from the 2015-16 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS) this study examines determinants of risky sexual practices among men in Malawi. The study considers risky sexual behavior as having multiple non-marital non-cohabiting sexual partners and not using condoms during sexual intercourse with these partners. This risky behavior can have serious health consequences and carries medium-to-long-term health and socioeconomic implications for the youth of Malawi. The study examines male youth age 15-24 and adults age 25-54 who had sexual intercourse in the past 12 months preceding the 2015-16 MDHS by their marital status. Negative binomial and logistic regression analysis was used to identify determinants associated with their risky sexual behavior. The study found that religion was a key factor associated with having an increased number of non-marital non-cohabiting sexual partners. Also attainment of formal education was a consistent predictor that significantly reduced men’s high-risk sexual behavior. Thus education serves as the most important tool to facilitate behavior change among men in Malawi. Based on the findings this study proposes redesigning and implementing extensive pro-men sexual and reproductive health educational campaigns to tackle key health and demographic topics aimed at changing men’s attitudes and behavior toward engaging in sexual intercourse with multiple non-marital non-cohabiting partners and toward consistent and correct condom use. Such education campaigns must cut across the social fabric of Malawi’s society including religious institutions.","PeriodicalId":39279,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Ethno-Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46872188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-10-02DOI: 10.1080/09735070.2017.1393988
S. Shrivastava, R. Tomar
ABSTRACT Plants and animals are two consecutive factors of this living world. Both are interdependent and connected to each other. As plants are producers of nature, similarly animals are also important contributors of it. They both play an important role in stability of nature. In view of this, animal health particularly of cattle has huge emphasis on our economy. The present paper deals with some specific diseases of cattle and their treatment by locally available herbal medicines, which are found to be highly effective and beneficial.
{"title":"An Epidemiological Study on Ethnoveterinary Practices Prevalent in Gwalior Region of Madhya Pradesh","authors":"S. Shrivastava, R. Tomar","doi":"10.1080/09735070.2017.1393988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09735070.2017.1393988","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Plants and animals are two consecutive factors of this living world. Both are interdependent and connected to each other. As plants are producers of nature, similarly animals are also important contributors of it. They both play an important role in stability of nature. In view of this, animal health particularly of cattle has huge emphasis on our economy. The present paper deals with some specific diseases of cattle and their treatment by locally available herbal medicines, which are found to be highly effective and beneficial.","PeriodicalId":39279,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Ethno-Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09735070.2017.1393988","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42345160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-10-02DOI: 10.1080/09735070.2017.1305231
P. Ishtiyak, L. Puni
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to standardize the in-situ vegetative propagation protocol for Taxus baccata Linn. Therefore, a field tested FRI-Wire Technique, Air Layering and root promoting hormones such as Indole 3 - Butyric Acid (IBA), Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) and Napthelene Acetic Acid (NAA) at concentration of 1000 parts per million (ppm), 2500 ppm and 5000 ppm for each were evaluated. Air layering performed poorly on this species, whereas, FRI-Wire technique showed a remarkable success for rooting with hormones IBA and IAA at 1000 ppm and 2500 ppm concentrations, on all the three branch length sizes 22-28 cm, 30-36 cm and 45-51 cm. However, the branch sizes of 30-36 cm, when treated with IBA at 2500 ppm concentration performed significantly better and produced 86.66 percent rooting in comparison to other treatments with the technique. Henceforth, FRI-Wire technique can be effectively adopted for mass multiplication of this valuable species.
{"title":"Standardization of In-Situ Propagation Technique for Taxus baccata Linn. an Endangered Medicinal Plant of Western Himalayas","authors":"P. Ishtiyak, L. Puni","doi":"10.1080/09735070.2017.1305231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09735070.2017.1305231","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to standardize the in-situ vegetative propagation protocol for Taxus baccata Linn. Therefore, a field tested FRI-Wire Technique, Air Layering and root promoting hormones such as Indole 3 - Butyric Acid (IBA), Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) and Napthelene Acetic Acid (NAA) at concentration of 1000 parts per million (ppm), 2500 ppm and 5000 ppm for each were evaluated. Air layering performed poorly on this species, whereas, FRI-Wire technique showed a remarkable success for rooting with hormones IBA and IAA at 1000 ppm and 2500 ppm concentrations, on all the three branch length sizes 22-28 cm, 30-36 cm and 45-51 cm. However, the branch sizes of 30-36 cm, when treated with IBA at 2500 ppm concentration performed significantly better and produced 86.66 percent rooting in comparison to other treatments with the technique. Henceforth, FRI-Wire technique can be effectively adopted for mass multiplication of this valuable species.","PeriodicalId":39279,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Ethno-Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09735070.2017.1305231","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42484852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-10-02DOI: 10.1080/09735070.2017.1387387
O. Ige, O. Ige
ABSTRACT The state of education in mountain communities is of global concern consequent on early learners in an alpine learning ecology being at serious risk of not learning to read as measured by international benchmarks, which is a hindrance to the achievement of quality education, and reduced inequality goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper presents the voices of early learners in a mountain learning ecology in Nigeria on the impacts of migration on their schooling and health care. The sample of the study consists of twenty-eight school-aged children and three teachers purposely selected in an alpine learning ecology in Nigeria. The study adopted a mixed method approach because it possesses both quantitative and qualitative dimensions. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data, while the general trend from responses to key informant interviews were identified and examined. Results showed that migration of parents have an influence on the educational performance and health care of their children in mountain learning ecologies. The study argues for the inclusion of education and health care of school children in global mountain research initiatives.
{"title":"Impact of Migration on Early Learners’ Academic Attainment and Health Care in a Mountain Learning Ecology in Idanre Hills, Nigeria","authors":"O. Ige, O. Ige","doi":"10.1080/09735070.2017.1387387","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09735070.2017.1387387","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The state of education in mountain communities is of global concern consequent on early learners in an alpine learning ecology being at serious risk of not learning to read as measured by international benchmarks, which is a hindrance to the achievement of quality education, and reduced inequality goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper presents the voices of early learners in a mountain learning ecology in Nigeria on the impacts of migration on their schooling and health care. The sample of the study consists of twenty-eight school-aged children and three teachers purposely selected in an alpine learning ecology in Nigeria. The study adopted a mixed method approach because it possesses both quantitative and qualitative dimensions. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data, while the general trend from responses to key informant interviews were identified and examined. Results showed that migration of parents have an influence on the educational performance and health care of their children in mountain learning ecologies. The study argues for the inclusion of education and health care of school children in global mountain research initiatives.","PeriodicalId":39279,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Ethno-Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/09735070.2017.1387387","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41707029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-10-02DOI: 10.1080/09735070.2017.1351515
A. Lawal, E. Idemudia
ABSTRACT The study investigates the direct influence of gender, self-esteem and health locus of control on life satisfaction among retirees in two states in the South-western part of Nigeria. Using ex-post facto research design, 592 retirees conveniently completed copies of a questionnaire that comprised demographics and measures of variables of interest. Three hypotheses were tested by t-test for independent groups. Self-esteem significantly influenced life satisfaction t(590) = 3.39, p<.05. Similarly, health locus of control significantly influenced life satisfaction t(590) = 3.87, p<.05. However, no significant influence of gender on life satisfaction t(590) = 0.08, p>.05. Living a more satisfied life in retirement is a function of having positive self-regards or being responsible for health-related behaviour. Harnessing the influencing variables may help in the provision of self-development programmes, therefore ensuring care and support for retirees to enjoy and live a fulfilled life after selfless service to their nation.
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Pub Date : 2017-10-02DOI: 10.1080/09735070.2017.1357223
N. A. Didişen, Şeyda Binay, Figen Yardımcı
ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine the self-care needs of pediatric patients with pneumonia according to Orem's Self-care Theory and to present them for nursing care. Establishing a scientific ground is one of the primary purposes of a professional discipline as well as a sine qua non of professionalization. Nursing is an applied medical discipline based on a professional philosophy, theory, practice and research. Orem, a leading theoretician of nursing practice, points out an interaction between human beings and their environment. Orem also argues that human beings are unique and unitary beings and that they cannot be separated from their environment and accordingly, delineates the components of his nursing theory into humans, health, environment, and nursing practice. This paper, therefore, discusses Orem's theory of self-care deficiency in relation to pneumonia.
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Pub Date : 2017-10-02DOI: 10.1080/09735070.2017.1387396
Z. Bahar, Ayfer Elçigil, A. Beşer, Özlem Küçükgüçlü, Ö. Uğur, B. A. Söylemez
ABSTRACT The scales need to be adapted for the society so that they can be used. This study aims to assess the reliability and validity of the Caregiver Reaction Assessment Scale. The phases of the testing of the scale included the translation and adaptation of the Preparedness for Caregiving Scale construct analysis by an expert group, and pre-test and psychometric evaluation (factor analysis, reliability coefficient and inter-item correlations). Pearson Correlation analysis of the results showed a significant positive relationship between test-retest scores of the scale (r= .775, p= .000; t=781, p= .439). Cronbach alpha coefficient was α=.88 and standardized α value was .89. The scale explains the fifty-six percent of total variance. The scales were found to be reliable and valid in Turkish population. These findings suggest that the Turkish version of the instrument is available for measuring specific aspects of the caregiving experience in the Turkish population.
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Pub Date : 2017-10-02DOI: 10.1080/09735070.2017.1335123
P. Ishtiyak, S. Hussain
ABSTRACT This paper deals with the exploration of traditional knowledge pertaining to medicinal plants among tribal communities of Bangus valley of Kashmir Himalaya, India. The study reveals that 75 species of plants belonging to 44 families were used as traditional medicine by Gujjar communities for curing several diseases in the area. The information was collected from local dwellers of several different professions, practicing herbalists, reliable hakims (local traditional healers) and elderly people through group discussion and personal interactions. Botanical name, vernacular name, habit, family, altitudinal range, part used, ailments and prescription of these plant species were collected and enlisted.
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Pub Date : 2017-10-02DOI: 10.1080/09735070.2017.1393984
C. Uwah
ABSTRACT This paper aims to examine the efficacy of needs assessment and its relevance to HIV/AIDS communication by theatre in South Africa. Given the high prevalence levels of HIV/AIDS in the country and the failure to communicate HIV/AIDS messages, it has become necessary to redesign theatre’s campaign strategies in order to achieve greater success in changing high risk sexual behaviour among communities ravaged by the pandemic. Using a qualitative research methodology, as well as a non-participant observation strategy, this paper seeks to evaluate the efficacy of needs assessment by a comparative analysis of the results of two major theatre interventions by a theatre group in the Western Cape and another group in the Eastern Cape Province. The findings indicate that greater success was achieved by the theatre group in the Eastern Cape who utilized the needs assessment strategy in their campaign. Based on the findings, the researcher argues that theatre stands to achieve greater success in HIV/AIDS campaigns if more attention is paid to needs assessment.
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Pub Date : 2017-10-02DOI: 10.1080/09735070.2017.1356046
Parth Shah, Nidhi D. Shah, Ayushi S. Patel, Siddhi M. Kurtadikar, H. Dixit, K. Patel, S. Murarka, Bhavini S. Shah, M. V. Rao
ABSTRACT The dengue fever is a debilitating arthropod-borne disease caused by one of the four closely related dengue viruses. The symptoms appear 3 – 14 days after mosquito bite and range from mild fever to very high fever. Based on these symptoms, a total of 178 referral cases were analyzed. Patients were asked to fill out a consent form which was followed by blood collection. Parameters that were analyzed amongst these patients include: Platelet count, transaminases, Dengue Real Time-PCR detection, gel-based dengue serotyping. An overall 12.36 percent (22/178) prevalence of dengue infection was detected in the post-monsoon season that is from October 201 6 to March 2017. Younger age groups of males were more affected (18.2%) amongst all groups. Patients who tested positive for dengue had markedly reduced platelet counts as compared to those of negative control cases. Altered serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) levels were also observed amongst patients with infection leading to liver dysfunction. The most common serotype prevalent was DENV-3 (45%), followed by DENV-4 (36%) and then DENV-2 (18%). No prevalence of DENV-1 was found. In the absence of targeted vaccination and medication for dengue fever, it is essential to study the epidemiology of it for controlling the spread of dengue during post-monsoon season.
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