Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global social and public health crisis entrenched in a broader social and cultural context. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected social relationships and interactions in diverse ways. This scoping review attempts to synthesize evidence on the social contexts of IPVs and system responses to covid-19 in Africa. Methods: The scoping review followed Arksey and O' Malley (2005) approach as refined by Joana Briggs Institute (2020). All published and unpublished literature were sourced from bibliographic databases, institutional websites, and electronic libraries from January 2020 to December 2021. The search strategy was executed in three phases using multiple search techniques from the following databases: Social Science Database and Sociological Abstract (via EBSCO), Africa Journal Archive and ProQuest (Coronavirus Research Library, Middle East & Africa Collection, Psychology, Sociology and Social Science Database) and Google Scholar. In addition, we searched the World Bank e-Library, BBC portal and other relevant websites. Only the articles written in English language were screened following the Briggs (2020) recommendations. Extracted information from these sources was convergently synthesised and presented using both thematic approach and descriptive statistics were suitable. Results: Thirteen articles met the inclusion criteria, and the results revealed a varied prevalence of IPVs. Emotional, economic and a few cases of such violence amongst minor. IPVs was an everyday reality but grew worse among some women depending on their contexts and relationships during covid-19 outbreak and the lockdown measure that was adopted. Emotional and economic violence were the most reported, while a few cases of IPVs was mentioned among minors. Response from state and non-state actors were inadequate, reactionary and less transformative to address complex emergency like covid-19 and the possible impacts on livelihoods and intimate relationships.
{"title":"Social context of Intimate Partner Violence and system response during Covid-19 in Africa: A scoping review","authors":"O. Agunbiade","doi":"10.36922/ijps.367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.367","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global social and public health crisis entrenched in a broader social and cultural context. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected social relationships and interactions in diverse ways. This scoping review attempts to synthesize evidence on the social contexts of IPVs and system responses to covid-19 in Africa. Methods: The scoping review followed Arksey and O' Malley (2005) approach as refined by Joana Briggs Institute (2020). All published and unpublished literature were sourced from bibliographic databases, institutional websites, and electronic libraries from January 2020 to December 2021. The search strategy was executed in three phases using multiple search techniques from the following databases: Social Science Database and Sociological Abstract (via EBSCO), Africa Journal Archive and ProQuest (Coronavirus Research Library, Middle East & Africa Collection, Psychology, Sociology and Social Science Database) and Google Scholar. In addition, we searched the World Bank e-Library, BBC portal and other relevant websites. Only the articles written in English language were screened following the Briggs (2020) recommendations. Extracted information from these sources was convergently synthesised and presented using both thematic approach and descriptive statistics were suitable. Results: Thirteen articles met the inclusion criteria, and the results revealed a varied prevalence of IPVs. Emotional, economic and a few cases of such violence amongst minor. IPVs was an everyday reality but grew worse among some women depending on their contexts and relationships during covid-19 outbreak and the lockdown measure that was adopted. Emotional and economic violence were the most reported, while a few cases of IPVs was mentioned among minors. Response from state and non-state actors were inadequate, reactionary and less transformative to address complex emergency like covid-19 and the possible impacts on livelihoods and intimate relationships.","PeriodicalId":73473,"journal":{"name":"International journal of population studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139143318","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}
The Covid-19 pandemic and its attendant containment strategies impacted the logistics for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for adolescents and young people (AYP). The scoping review focused on the SRH of AYP during the Covid-19 lock down (January 2020-December 2021). The review was guided by the Arksey and O’ Malley (2005) procedure, and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Reviewer’s Manual (2020), articles published from the databases were searched. Studies revealed how discrepancies in the demand and supply of SRH services during the Covid-19 left a wide gap for AYP’s specific need, and the strategies that were adopted by countries in SSA to mitigate the effects. Countries in SSA built resilience among health providers, while AYP look for alternative to mitigate the shortage in SRH services by using alternative medicine. Evidence presented can inform efforts to ensure availability and accessibility of SRH services for AYP during future health emergency.
{"title":"Demand and Supply of Adolescent and Young People Sexual and Reproductive Health Services During Covid-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review","authors":"O. Ikuteyijo","doi":"10.36922/ijps.366","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.366","url":null,"abstract":"The Covid-19 pandemic and its attendant containment strategies impacted the logistics for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for adolescents and young people (AYP). The scoping review focused on the SRH of AYP during the Covid-19 lock down (January 2020-December 2021). The review was guided by the Arksey and O’ Malley (2005) procedure, and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Reviewer’s Manual (2020), articles published from the databases were searched. Studies revealed how discrepancies in the demand and supply of SRH services during the Covid-19 left a wide gap for AYP’s specific need, and the strategies that were adopted by countries in SSA to mitigate the effects. Countries in SSA built resilience among health providers, while AYP look for alternative to mitigate the shortage in SRH services by using alternative medicine. Evidence presented can inform efforts to ensure availability and accessibility of SRH services for AYP during future health emergency.","PeriodicalId":73473,"journal":{"name":"International journal of population studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139145199","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}
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health concern. However, men’s experiences of IPV have been largely neglected in previous studies. This systematic review aimed to examine men’s experiences of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Six online bibliographic databases were used to identify relevant published peer-reviewed journal articles and gray literature. A total of 19 journal articles and gray literature that examined the prevalence, types, and consequences of violence experienced by men during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown were extracted for review. This systematic review is anchored on the gender symmetry theory developed by Straus and Gelles. Expectedly, females were the major victims of IPV cases, but a significant number of men around the world also experienced IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. This finding suggests that evidence-based approaches that also recognize men as victims of IPV should be taken into account for minimizing such cases.
{"title":"Gender symmetry: A systematic review of men’s experiences of intimate partner violence during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown","authors":"D. Ononokpono, Endurance Uzobo","doi":"10.36922/ijps.376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.376","url":null,"abstract":"Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health concern. However, men’s experiences of IPV have been largely neglected in previous studies. This systematic review aimed to examine men’s experiences of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Six online bibliographic databases were used to identify relevant published peer-reviewed journal articles and gray literature. A total of 19 journal articles and gray literature that examined the prevalence, types, and consequences of violence experienced by men during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown were extracted for review. This systematic review is anchored on the gender symmetry theory developed by Straus and Gelles. Expectedly, females were the major victims of IPV cases, but a significant number of men around the world also experienced IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. This finding suggests that evidence-based approaches that also recognize men as victims of IPV should be taken into account for minimizing such cases.","PeriodicalId":73473,"journal":{"name":"International journal of population studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139149686","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}
S. Adedini, Hassan Ogunwemimo, Clifford O. Odimegwu
This study examined the impact of COVID-19 on access to family planning for women of reproductive age (defined as ages 15 – 49) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Employing a scoping review methodology, we retrieved relevant literature spanning the pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 eras, drawing information from major electronic databases. Inclusion criteria required studies addressing family planning and sexual and reproductive health among women of reproductive age in SSA. This review encompassed 36 published studies, with two-thirds of these originating from the pre-COVID-19 period. The majority of the studies utilized quantitative methodology (89%). While some evidence corroborates our hypothesis regarding the impact of COVID-19 on family planning services in SSA, initial findings somewhat downplayed this impact. However, a sensitivity bias test revealed a discernible effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s access to family planning services. The results of this review hold significance for policymakers and program implementers striving to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on access to family planning services among women in SSA.
{"title":"COVID-19 and access to family planning among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review","authors":"S. Adedini, Hassan Ogunwemimo, Clifford O. Odimegwu","doi":"10.36922/ijps.365","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.365","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined the impact of COVID-19 on access to family planning for women of reproductive age (defined as ages 15 – 49) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Employing a scoping review methodology, we retrieved relevant literature spanning the pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 eras, drawing information from major electronic databases. Inclusion criteria required studies addressing family planning and sexual and reproductive health among women of reproductive age in SSA. This review encompassed 36 published studies, with two-thirds of these originating from the pre-COVID-19 period. The majority of the studies utilized quantitative methodology (89%). While some evidence corroborates our hypothesis regarding the impact of COVID-19 on family planning services in SSA, initial findings somewhat downplayed this impact. However, a sensitivity bias test revealed a discernible effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s access to family planning services. The results of this review hold significance for policymakers and program implementers striving to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on access to family planning services among women in SSA.","PeriodicalId":73473,"journal":{"name":"International journal of population studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138952112","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}
Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Jeffrey R. Hanna, Evan Grant, Lesley Ryder-Davies, Nicola Cogan, Jolie Goodman, Susan Rassmussen
Bereavement by suicide is a traumatic and life-changing experience. However, little is known about the lived experiences of people bereaved by suicide themselves, and older people’s voices are notably absent from the current suicide prevention and intervention strategies. This paper seeks to understand the different individual experiences and pathways arising from the suicide research for people in later life who have been bereaved by suicide through the lens of transformational learning. Using a qualitative paradigm, we explored the critical themes and features evident in the meaning making, coping, and adaptation needs of 24 people aged 66 – 92 years who were bereaved by suicide. In-depth interviews led by researchers with lived experience generated two themes on the centrality of experience: Critical reflection and meaning making in later life following suicide trauma; and the journey of discovery and how this interacted with social and political rights. Findings suggest that further research is necessary to generate practice-based evidence, which identifies the impact of bereavement by suicide on people in later life and how their needs for support might be unique when being assessed and identified; and how to respond more holistically to older people with psychosocial problems, which stem from these learning experiences. Recommendations consider the potential for developing more service user-led social, community-based, and therapeutic interventions, which utilizes the authentic knowledge of older people with lived experiences.
{"title":"“It’s like an oak tree growing slowly across a barbed wire fence:” Learning from traumatic experience of bereavement by suicide in later life","authors":"Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Jeffrey R. Hanna, Evan Grant, Lesley Ryder-Davies, Nicola Cogan, Jolie Goodman, Susan Rassmussen","doi":"10.36922/ijps.0777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.0777","url":null,"abstract":"Bereavement by suicide is a traumatic and life-changing experience. However, little is known about the lived experiences of people bereaved by suicide themselves, and older people’s voices are notably absent from the current suicide prevention and intervention strategies. This paper seeks to understand the different individual experiences and pathways arising from the suicide research for people in later life who have been bereaved by suicide through the lens of transformational learning. Using a qualitative paradigm, we explored the critical themes and features evident in the meaning making, coping, and adaptation needs of 24 people aged 66 – 92 years who were bereaved by suicide. In-depth interviews led by researchers with lived experience generated two themes on the centrality of experience: Critical reflection and meaning making in later life following suicide trauma; and the journey of discovery and how this interacted with social and political rights. Findings suggest that further research is necessary to generate practice-based evidence, which identifies the impact of bereavement by suicide on people in later life and how their needs for support might be unique when being assessed and identified; and how to respond more holistically to older people with psychosocial problems, which stem from these learning experiences. Recommendations consider the potential for developing more service user-led social, community-based, and therapeutic interventions, which utilizes the authentic knowledge of older people with lived experiences.","PeriodicalId":73473,"journal":{"name":"International journal of population studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138994401","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}
Parents remain the primary source of health information for adolescents but their discussions regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) safety precautions have not been systematically explored. This study aimed to qualitatively explore the communication between parents and children regarding COVID-19 safety measures. In-depth interviews with 25 parents from different communities in Enugu State, Nigeria, were conducted. The study revealed that parents obtained information about the severity of the virus and the preventive measures from the media. Then, they persuaded their children, sometimes through threat or force and religious allegories, to comply with the preventive measures. The discussions about safety measures between parents and their children proved to be effective since the parents reported that their children obeyed the rules following their communications. Parent-adolescent communication about COVID-19 also instilled the concept of practicing basic hygiene routines into the adolescents. The implications of the parent-adolescent communication for policy and research are discussed.
{"title":"Parent-adolescent communication about COVID-19 safety precautions in Nigeria: A qualitative research","authors":"Aloysius Odii","doi":"10.36922/ijps.363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.363","url":null,"abstract":"Parents remain the primary source of health information for adolescents but their discussions regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) safety precautions have not been systematically explored. This study aimed to qualitatively explore the communication between parents and children regarding COVID-19 safety measures. In-depth interviews with 25 parents from different communities in Enugu State, Nigeria, were conducted. The study revealed that parents obtained information about the severity of the virus and the preventive measures from the media. Then, they persuaded their children, sometimes through threat or force and religious allegories, to comply with the preventive measures. The discussions about safety measures between parents and their children proved to be effective since the parents reported that their children obeyed the rules following their communications. Parent-adolescent communication about COVID-19 also instilled the concept of practicing basic hygiene routines into the adolescents. The implications of the parent-adolescent communication for policy and research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":73473,"journal":{"name":"International journal of population studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138960767","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}
Kiran M. Gerhardsson, Steven M. Schmidt, S. Iwarsson
While research indicates that indoor lighting, exposure to daylight, physical activity, and sleep interact to influence functioning, mood, and daily rhythm, strategies are needed to support behavioral changes among older adults who often spend more time at home after retirement. The objective was to design a web-based course to encourage behavior change related to light, activity, and sleep. Grounded in the information-motivation-behavioral skills model, the course aims to promote well-being and improve lighting and darkness conditions at home. The technology acceptance model was used as a framework for evaluating usability aspects of the course. Data were collected through video observations, interviews, and questionnaires. Three experts on pedagogy, design for older adults, and/or interaction design were invited to independently assess usability of the course content in a full-scale model of an apartment. Six adults (age 70 – 79) participated in a similar usability evaluation in a second round in the apartment. A two-step usability evaluation by experts in the first round and target users in the second proved valuable. Findings enabled refinement of the course content and significantly reduced the number of identified usability issues in the second round. All six participants in the second round rated the overall user-friendliness as 6 out of 7. Changes to the content after the second round included, e.g., clarifying the different types of text links and considering issues with online enrolment in the course. The web-based course, supplemented with physical meetings, can benefit late-life learners because of the relevant easy-to-use content.
{"title":"Light, activity, and sleep: Design and usability evaluations of a web-based course supporting changes to routines and the home","authors":"Kiran M. Gerhardsson, Steven M. Schmidt, S. Iwarsson","doi":"10.36922/ijps.378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.378","url":null,"abstract":"While research indicates that indoor lighting, exposure to daylight, physical activity, and sleep interact to influence functioning, mood, and daily rhythm, strategies are needed to support behavioral changes among older adults who often spend more time at home after retirement. The objective was to design a web-based course to encourage behavior change related to light, activity, and sleep. Grounded in the information-motivation-behavioral skills model, the course aims to promote well-being and improve lighting and darkness conditions at home. The technology acceptance model was used as a framework for evaluating usability aspects of the course. Data were collected through video observations, interviews, and questionnaires. Three experts on pedagogy, design for older adults, and/or interaction design were invited to independently assess usability of the course content in a full-scale model of an apartment. Six adults (age 70 – 79) participated in a similar usability evaluation in a second round in the apartment. A two-step usability evaluation by experts in the first round and target users in the second proved valuable. Findings enabled refinement of the course content and significantly reduced the number of identified usability issues in the second round. All six participants in the second round rated the overall user-friendliness as 6 out of 7. Changes to the content after the second round included, e.g., clarifying the different types of text links and considering issues with online enrolment in the course. The web-based course, supplemented with physical meetings, can benefit late-life learners because of the relevant easy-to-use content.","PeriodicalId":73473,"journal":{"name":"International journal of population studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138997209","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}
Employment holds paramount importance in people’s lives, and the employment interaction between manufacturing and producer services plays a crucial role in steadily expanding employment opportunities, thereby achieving high-quality full employment. This paper delves into the data of A-share listed companies in China from 2012 to 2020, exploring the two-way effects of producer services on manufacturing and vice versa. The results reveal a significantly positive two-way employment-driving effect between manufacturing and producer services. Notably, the employment-driving effect of producer services is stronger than that of manufacturing enterprises. The results of the heterogeneity test based on the breakdown types of producer services and manufacturing highlight that the employment-driving effect of high-tech services on manufacturing is more prominent, approximately 2.85 times greater than that of non-high-tech services. This suggests a clear and substantial scale technology effect. Conversely, the employment-driving effect of high-tech manufacturing on producer services is found to be insignificant. In conclusion, the findings underscore the significant impact of producer services in driving manufacturing employment. It is imperative for the government to enhance its support for producer services enterprises and broaden employment opportunities within these sectors.
{"title":"Two-way employment-driving effect of manufacturing and producer services: Evidence from China","authors":"Yanan Liang, Cheng Zhang","doi":"10.36922/ijps.0316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.0316","url":null,"abstract":"Employment holds paramount importance in people’s lives, and the employment interaction between manufacturing and producer services plays a crucial role in steadily expanding employment opportunities, thereby achieving high-quality full employment. This paper delves into the data of A-share listed companies in China from 2012 to 2020, exploring the two-way effects of producer services on manufacturing and vice versa. The results reveal a significantly positive two-way employment-driving effect between manufacturing and producer services. Notably, the employment-driving effect of producer services is stronger than that of manufacturing enterprises. The results of the heterogeneity test based on the breakdown types of producer services and manufacturing highlight that the employment-driving effect of high-tech services on manufacturing is more prominent, approximately 2.85 times greater than that of non-high-tech services. This suggests a clear and substantial scale technology effect. Conversely, the employment-driving effect of high-tech manufacturing on producer services is found to be insignificant. In conclusion, the findings underscore the significant impact of producer services in driving manufacturing employment. It is imperative for the government to enhance its support for producer services enterprises and broaden employment opportunities within these sectors.","PeriodicalId":73473,"journal":{"name":"International journal of population studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138589417","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}
Diptismita Jena, P. Swain, M. Tripathy, Prashant Verma, P. K. Sarangi
The main objective of this study is to investigate the pattern of age-specific fertility rates (ASFRs) in India using deterministic and non-deterministic approaches. Toward this end, we proposed statistical polynomial regression models to study the distributional pattern of ASFRs for total, rural, and urban women in India. Further, a comparative study considering selected skewed regression models was undertaken. For this study, secondary data on ASFR were collected from Sample Registration System, Statistical Report-2020, and from National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS-5; 2019 – 2021). It was found that all three subcategories of ASFRs, namely, the total, rural, and urban ASFRs, followed the reciprocal biquadratic polynomial model. On the other hand, all three subcategories of ASFR follow the skew-normal type 2 distribution. Similar findings were also obtained and validated based on NFHS-5 data. Further, the chosen statistical models’ validity and stability were tested using various model validation techniques and model selection criteria.
{"title":"Analysis of age-specific fertility in India: Deterministic and non-deterministic modeling approaches","authors":"Diptismita Jena, P. Swain, M. Tripathy, Prashant Verma, P. K. Sarangi","doi":"10.36922/ijps.1338","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.1338","url":null,"abstract":"The main objective of this study is to investigate the pattern of age-specific fertility rates (ASFRs) in India using deterministic and non-deterministic approaches. Toward this end, we proposed statistical polynomial regression models to study the distributional pattern of ASFRs for total, rural, and urban women in India. Further, a comparative study considering selected skewed regression models was undertaken. For this study, secondary data on ASFR were collected from Sample Registration System, Statistical Report-2020, and from National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS-5; 2019 – 2021). It was found that all three subcategories of ASFRs, namely, the total, rural, and urban ASFRs, followed the reciprocal biquadratic polynomial model. On the other hand, all three subcategories of ASFR follow the skew-normal type 2 distribution. Similar findings were also obtained and validated based on NFHS-5 data. Further, the chosen statistical models’ validity and stability were tested using various model validation techniques and model selection criteria.","PeriodicalId":73473,"journal":{"name":"International journal of population studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138612146","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}
Dziwenji Makombe, Alexander Mboma, Elias Mwakilama, Kondwani Joseph Banda
Existing literature shows increased use of herbal medicine during pregnancy, childbirth, and when tackling associated problems among Malawian women. Beyond Malawi, herbal medicine use is also common among women during pregnancy and childbirth in other parts of the world. However, little is known about the precise information sources and factors that affect women’s use of herbal medicine in Malawi, especially in rural areas where it is commonly practiced. This study aimed at exploring information sources and understanding factors that influence herbal medicine use during pregnancy and childbirth among women living in the rural Lilongwe, Malawi. This is a qualitative descriptive study on 28 female participants purposively identified from four villages (Kagona, Champsinja, Mthupi, and Manja) of Traditional Authority Malili in rural Lilongwe, Malawi. Data were collected from four focus group discussions, with each group consisting of 6 – 8 women, and their discussions were transcribed and analyzed using content analysis method. The findings indicated that previous obstetric experiences (negative and positive), quick relief from labor pain, hastened delivery process, fear of abandonment by guardian during childbirth, and encouragement from peers (friends) are key factors influencing herbal medicine use in rural Lilongwe. We also found that peers (friends), parents, and traditional birth attendants are major sources of information regarding herbal medicine use in Malawi. This study concludes that herbal medicine use during pregnancy and childbirth in rural Malawi is largely influenced by previous labor experiences and fears of being abandoned during labor and childbirth, and that information on herbal medicine use is often sourced from peers, parents, and traditional birth attendants. Thus, this study sheds light on how the community-led pathways can be exploited to influence the decisions to use herbal medicine among women in the rural areas of Malawi.
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