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This study investigates the relationship between agricultural payment mechanisms, medical cost anxiety, and income mobility in China. The study made use of the World Bank (2021) Global Financial Inclusion data. Utilizing a range of figures to visually represent data trends and relationships, the study reports how agricultural payment mechanisms relate to income mobility while accounting for the impact of medical cost anxiety. The findings reveal that while agricultural payments positively affect income mobility, their effectiveness is significantly dampened by the presence of high medical expenses. Households that receive agricultural payments but face substantial healthcare costs tend to experience limited upward mobility compared to those with lower medical expenditures. The study concludes that to improve income mobility in rural China, policy interventions must address both agricultural productivity and healthcare affordability. A dual approach that integrates agricultural subsidies with healthcare reforms is recommended, focusing on expanding access to affordable healthcare, reducing out-of-pocket expenses, and strengthening social safety nets.

Adverse events are a global challenge and the leading cause of litigation in the world. In the current study, a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive design was used to explore and describe the experiences of midwives in relation to adverse events that occurred in the obstetric units of the selected district of Gauteng province, South Africa. Non-probability purposeful sampling was used to select 25 midwives who work in obstetric units in the selected district of Gauteng Province, South Africa, In-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with each participant at their workplace. Tesch method was used to analyse the data. Measures to ensure the trustworthiness of the study were observed. The study results revealed that midwives experienced a lack of recognition and acknowledgment of their efforts; poor support and unequal opportunities; blame, litigation, and psychological effects due to adverse events. The failure to recognize, acknowledge, and support midwives during an adverse event had a detrimental effect on productivity and affected the quality of maternal health care. For midwives to provide maternal health care services effectively regardless of an AE, adequate support, effective communication, and referral for appropriate counseling were recommended.

The emergence of the Internet, together with the expansion of associated technologies, has had a profound influence on every possible field. Of great importance to marketers has been the rise of virtual stores that facilitate the online sale of goods and services. Although the majority of marketers have recognized the significance of including the Internet in their marketing strategies, there is a lack of scientific study on the key elements that impact an individual's decision-making process in the purchase of female reproductive healthcare products. The women's health market in India is projected to grow to $1.325 Billion by 2030, from $0.726 Billion in 2022. The study employed a survey instrument with 448 participants who frequently make online purchases of reproductive healthcare products. The results indicated that purchasing through e-commerce sites has gained extensive popularity among female customers due to social influence, customer experience, cost-effectiveness, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and facilitating conditions in its ability to save time and space. The study also indicated that advertising through social media has a profound impact on female customers in their purchase decisions to buy reproductive healthcare products.

The African Journal of Reproductive Health is pleased to publish these compendia of articles that originated from an international symposium on public health which took place in Surabaya, Indonesia in 2023 (ISoPH 2023). Indonesia, the world's fourth largest country, with a population of 280 million people, has a robust healthcare system that comprises a mix of public and private providers' financing. Of interest, is Indonesia's approach to health promotion through the digitization of its health services resulting in the development of multiple health applications by the central government, regional governments, and the private sector. The uniqueness of the ISoPH symposium is its strategic focus on providing an understanding of the ways that various communities in Indonesia have been engaged and are involved in using digital technologies to promote health outcomes. This being one of the first such descriptions globally, it remains an essential approach that will help to draw similar innovations from other parts of the world.

Parents often perceive that stunting, wasting, and being underweight in their children are solely influenced by nutritional intake. In reality, various factors contribute to these outcomes. The objective of this study was to identify the factors associated with stunting, wasting, and being underweight in Indonesia. The design was a systematic literature review using the PRISMA procedure. The researchers applied a keyword search to databases collected via Science Direct, PubMed, ProQuest, SAGE and Emerald to find relevant articles published in English from 2016 to 2021. The results of the study found 17 relevant articles and revealed several factors associated with stunting, wasting and being underweight in Indonesia. All factors related to stunting, wasting, and underweight do not stand alone as the only predictors. Instead, they interact and contribute collectively to the occurrence of these conditions.

The most common time for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), which affects anywhere from 1% to 40% of pregnant women, is between the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy. One of the provinces in Indonesia, Jambi, was the focus of this study, which aimed to characterize the incidence and risk factors of GDM. One hundred twenty-two women without GDM and twelve women with GDM participated in this case control research. Oral glucose tolerance tests were used to diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women who were assessed between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation. Data Collection in this research used questionnaire about woman's social demographics, history GDM, parity, family support, and social support. Multivariate analysis is used to measure the relationship between variables. The results of the study showed a huigh prevalence of GDM of 37,6%. The identified risk factors were hypertension (OR=2,121;CI95%=1,405-3,203), family history of DM (OR=1,610;CI95%=1,333-1,946),BMI>30 kg/m2(OR=1,465;CI95%=1,243-1,727) and history of GDM previous pregnancy (OR=2,857;CI95%=0,839-9,727). We conclude that a GDM risk factor score is required so that health services can utilize these indicators as gold standards for screening GDM, due to the large heterogeneity in GDM risk factors.

Waste management practices are a concern for public health and environmental protection. This research examines the relationship between waste management and the incidence of dengue fever using the Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM) approach. The study adopted a systematic review methodology, which involved scanning multiple journal databases, including PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest, and following the requirements of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) checklist. We discovered 642 papers between 2018 and 2023. Articles derived from reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses were among the exclusion criteria in this study. In contrast, original studies, English-language publications, and open access were the inclusion criteria. The results indicate that the management of trash and the prevention of dengue disease are closely related. In order to accomplish integrated urban waste management for the prevention of dengue fever, local governments must understand the community's concerns, preferences, knowledge, and behaviour and involve them in the process of providing municipal trash infrastructure.

This study evaluates the efficacy of foam pillows as instructional aides to achieve accurate compression depth and chest recoil during CPR training. A descriptive study design was employed. The study involved 30 respondents with no experience with CPR. We enrolled 30 respondents aged 17 to 25 through open recruitment via WhatsApp and Instagram. Foam pillows (45 cm x 60 cm) with compression markers served as instructional tools. The study utilized Laerdal's Little Anne QCPR CPR mannequins and the QCPR application on an iPad Air 2 . After 1 minute of hands-only CPR on a foam pillow, all respondents continue to perform in Little Anne QCPR mannequin. The findings of this study show that the correct compression depth was performed by 28 respondents (93%) and the correct chest recoil by 30 respondents (100%). Foam pillows promise to enhance community-based CPR training by promoting precision in compression depth and chest recoil.

The current child feeding practice is still suboptimal. There are several factors that affect child feeding practices. This review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on factors related to child feeding practices based on social-cognitive theory construct. The study was conducted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist and used five databases, including Scopus, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, PubMed and ProQuest. There were no restrictions in the year of publication. Based on the search strategy, 1179 articles were extracted resulting in 23 articles that were suitable for inclusion in the study. Factors related to child feeding practices included knowledge, self-efficacy and social support. Social support from health workers plays an important role in increasing maternal self-efficacy in feeding practices. Education interventions for mothers and husbands or other family members need to be carried out to increase knowledge, self-efficacy and social support in feeding practices.

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of early childhood growth and development interventions on children under two years of age. We used PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Springer Link, and Wiley to select studies that explored the effects of interventions on the growth and development of children under two years published growth from January 2015 to December 2023. The study used the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. We found 1235 articles, while 26 articles were analyzed thematically. The thematic areas included: impact of intervention, health services implemented, and growth and development of children under two years of age. The results show that providing early and comprehensive education, health and social services has an impact on the growth and development of children under two years of age. Further studies regarding the long-term impact and effectiveness of interventions designed to improve the growth and development of children under two years of age are required.