Exploring Health Inequities among Indigenous Women in Post-Conflict Bangladesh and Nepal: Community Perspectives on Gender Based Violence and Reproductive Rights
Prepared by Castillo, T., Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA for International Conference on Public Health and Well-being 2019, 4-5 April, Negombo, Sri Lanka
AIDSTAR-One Case Study: Addressing HIV and Gender from the Ground Up in KenyaAIDSTAROne
In Kenya, the government's work against HIV is supplemented frequently by civil society organizations. These organizations, however, are often faced with a lack of available funding and knowledge. The Maanisha Community Focused Initiative, a program that works in many of Kenya's provinces, works to provide CSOs with both grants and capacity building in all HIV program areas while simultaneously addressing multiple gender-related issues.
This case study covers one of the 31 programs from the Africa Gender Compendium, an AIDSTAR-One gender and HIV integration resource. A series of five Africa Gender Compendium case studies is accompanied by a findings report, which describes lessons learned, gaps, and common experiences across the programs.
Download this or other HIV & gender resources: http://j.mp/wFzKZ0
The Lancet Series on Violence Against Women and GirlsTheLancetWeb
Every day, millions of women and girls worldwide experience violence. This abuse takes many forms, including intimate physical and sexual partner violence, female genital mutilation, child and forced marriage, sex trafficking, and rape. The Lancet Series on Violence against women and girls shows that such abuse is preventable. Five papers cover the evidence base for interventions, discuss the vital role of the health sector in care and prevention, show the need for men and women to be involved in effective programmes, provide practical lessons from experience in countries, and present a call for action with five key recommendations and indicators to track progress.
View Series on TheLancet.com: http://www.thelancet.com/series/violence-against-women-and-girls
Dental Health Myths and Misconceptions among Yanadi Tribe of Gonepalli Villag...inventionjournals
Aim: To understand the myths and misconceptions of Yanadi tribal community living in Gonepalli village of Nellore district in relation with their beliefs and traditional oral practices which are rooted in their culture. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in December 2014. The information was collected through a specially designed questionnaire in a door to door survey among the tribal families. Significance between the variables was determined using Fisher’s exact test. P<0.05><0.05). Those who had a better knowledge score had a lower myths score. Conclusion: Yanadi tribal population of Gonepalli village, Nellore district are characterized by lack of dental care and poor oral hygiene practices. The prevalence of myths and misconceptions towards dentistry is high. Traditional practices were followed more by the older age group.
An Investigation into the Status of Riverbank (Char) Women Dwellers in Bangla...AI Publications
The study was undertaken to determine the status of rural women in terms of their social, economic and financial access to decision making and livelihood. It was conduct on January to February 2016. The data was collected by using an interview schedule from 60 women of Chinirpotol village of Saghata Upazila under Gaibandha District of Bangladesh in January to February 2017. It revealed that majority (51.67%) women can only sign but constituted economically active. It was found that they were actively participated in the household activities and their agricultural farming activities. It was also found that women played a significant role in the management of family affairs but a little participation in decision making because the male member was the head of a family and responsible for taking major decisions of the household. This study observed that a mentionable portion (88.33%) of the women was involved with non-government organizations (NGOs). The findings suggest that freedom for decision making, opportunities for active contribution and accessibility to income generating activities along with social awareness about their rights are necessary for improvement of the status of women.
AIDSTAR-One Case Study: Addressing HIV and Gender from the Ground Up in KenyaAIDSTAROne
In Kenya, the government's work against HIV is supplemented frequently by civil society organizations. These organizations, however, are often faced with a lack of available funding and knowledge. The Maanisha Community Focused Initiative, a program that works in many of Kenya's provinces, works to provide CSOs with both grants and capacity building in all HIV program areas while simultaneously addressing multiple gender-related issues.
This case study covers one of the 31 programs from the Africa Gender Compendium, an AIDSTAR-One gender and HIV integration resource. A series of five Africa Gender Compendium case studies is accompanied by a findings report, which describes lessons learned, gaps, and common experiences across the programs.
Download this or other HIV & gender resources: http://j.mp/wFzKZ0
The Lancet Series on Violence Against Women and GirlsTheLancetWeb
Every day, millions of women and girls worldwide experience violence. This abuse takes many forms, including intimate physical and sexual partner violence, female genital mutilation, child and forced marriage, sex trafficking, and rape. The Lancet Series on Violence against women and girls shows that such abuse is preventable. Five papers cover the evidence base for interventions, discuss the vital role of the health sector in care and prevention, show the need for men and women to be involved in effective programmes, provide practical lessons from experience in countries, and present a call for action with five key recommendations and indicators to track progress.
View Series on TheLancet.com: http://www.thelancet.com/series/violence-against-women-and-girls
Dental Health Myths and Misconceptions among Yanadi Tribe of Gonepalli Villag...inventionjournals
Aim: To understand the myths and misconceptions of Yanadi tribal community living in Gonepalli village of Nellore district in relation with their beliefs and traditional oral practices which are rooted in their culture. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in December 2014. The information was collected through a specially designed questionnaire in a door to door survey among the tribal families. Significance between the variables was determined using Fisher’s exact test. P<0.05><0.05). Those who had a better knowledge score had a lower myths score. Conclusion: Yanadi tribal population of Gonepalli village, Nellore district are characterized by lack of dental care and poor oral hygiene practices. The prevalence of myths and misconceptions towards dentistry is high. Traditional practices were followed more by the older age group.
An Investigation into the Status of Riverbank (Char) Women Dwellers in Bangla...AI Publications
The study was undertaken to determine the status of rural women in terms of their social, economic and financial access to decision making and livelihood. It was conduct on January to February 2016. The data was collected by using an interview schedule from 60 women of Chinirpotol village of Saghata Upazila under Gaibandha District of Bangladesh in January to February 2017. It revealed that majority (51.67%) women can only sign but constituted economically active. It was found that they were actively participated in the household activities and their agricultural farming activities. It was also found that women played a significant role in the management of family affairs but a little participation in decision making because the male member was the head of a family and responsible for taking major decisions of the household. This study observed that a mentionable portion (88.33%) of the women was involved with non-government organizations (NGOs). The findings suggest that freedom for decision making, opportunities for active contribution and accessibility to income generating activities along with social awareness about their rights are necessary for improvement of the status of women.
Injection Drug Users’ Utilization of Health Care in New York City:
Abstract:
Through the principles of harm reduction, the Harm Reduction Coalition addresses the adverse affects of drug use. To better advocate for the health care needs of injection drug users, the student intern conducted a pilot study at syringe exchange programs. The pilot study included topical literature research, the formation of a community advisory board, a focus group, the administration of two surveys, and interviews with current and former injection drug users on their health care experiences. In addition, the student intern also videoed select interviewee’s anecdotes regarding health care for advocacy purposes. The student intern completed the design of the focus group moderator guide and interview protocol, design of the surveys, facilitation of the board, conduction of the focus group and interviews, video editing, and quantitative and qualitative research using the gathered data. The results will be compiled in a report to be used by the organization for advocacy purposes.
presentation at Minorities in Clinical Psychology Training ConferenceRichard Pemberton
Presentation at Minorities in Clinical Psychology Training Conference Birmingham 6th May 2014 Slide preparation was supported by Celia Smith assistant psychologist. An article written by her about this subject will be appearing in Clinical Psychology Forum in the near future.
An Analysis of Poverty and Inequality among Indigenous Nationalities of NepalNabraj Lama
Indigenous nationalities are among the poor and deprived communities around the globe, and it follows the
same pattern in Nepal, but the poverty level of each ethnic population within the broader category of indigenous
nationalities are not homogenous. This paper has calculated and analyzed the poverty status of each ethnic community
within indigenous nationalities. The study is based on the raw data of Nepal Social Inclusion Survey, Social Inclusion
Atlas-Ethnographic Profile project conducted by the then Central Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Tribhuvan
University, and Nepal Living Standard Survey – III. The study shows that the ten poorest groups have a poverty rate of
more than double the national average whereas the ten affluent groups have poverty rate below the national average.
The finding indicates the existence of strong inter-ethnic economic inequality. Thus, the benefits and opportunities to the
indigenous nationalities should be prioritized based on the financial status of each ethnic community rather than
considering them in a single homogenous basket.
Status of transgender in india by sameer kumar jenasameer kumar
Transgender is an umbrella term to describe people whose gender identity or gender expression differs from that usually associated with their birth sex. Many transgender people live part –time or full-time as members of the other gender.
Geographies of domestic violence in rural spaces: Case of rural Nepali commun...IJRTEMJOURNAL
Recognition that past research on domestic violence largely concentrated on urban areas has
helped to generate a body of work focusing specifically on the rural. This work has begun to identify important
characteristics of the experience of intimate partner violence in rural communities and, in particular, to draw
attention to the problems of resourcing and delivering services in support of families and individuals living with
and escaping violence. A key direction of research has been the interrogation of rates of domestic violence in
the comparison of urban, suburban and rural areas. Some studies have extended this comparative approach in
highlighting the prevalence of different forms of violence across types of community. This focus on the rural has
been a welcomed response to academic criticisms of the lack of work on the rationality of space and violence
and to associated calls by geographers to foreground the centrality of space in work on both the experience and
conceptualization of violence. Three remote villages of Bank district of western Nepal has been selected for the
household survey at 90 households. In addition to that, KII and FGD as well as interactive interview with the
local stake holders have also been conducted. Main finding of this research is women in the rural and remote
areas are more likely than women in urban areas to experience domestic and family violence. Similarly, women
living in the rural and remote areas who experience domestic and family violence face specific issues related to
their geographical location and the cultural and social characteristics of living in small communities.
Geographies of domestic violence in rural spaces: Case of rural Nepali commun...IJRTEMJOURNAL
Recognition that past research on domestic violence largely concentrated on urban areas has
helped to generate a body of work focusing specifically on the rural. This work has begun to identify important
characteristics of the experience of intimate partner violence in rural communities and, in particular, to draw
attention to the problems of resourcing and delivering services in support of families and individuals living with
and escaping violence. A key direction of research has been the interrogation of rates of domestic violence in
the comparison of urban, suburban and rural areas. Some studies have extended this comparative approach in
highlighting the prevalence of different forms of violence across types of community. This focus on the rural has
been a welcomed response to academic criticisms of the lack of work on the rationality of space and violence
and to associated calls by geographers to foreground the centrality of space in work on both the experience and
conceptualization of violence. Three remote villages of Bank district of western Nepal has been selected for the
household survey at 90 households. In addition to that, KII and FGD as well as interactive interview with the
local stake holders have also been conducted. Main finding of this research is women in the rural and remote
areas are more likely than women in urban areas to experience domestic and family violence. Similarly, women
living in the rural and remote areas who experience domestic and family violence face specific issues related to
their geographical location and the cultural and social characteristics of living in small communities.
American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS) is a double blind peer reviewed, open access journal published by (ARJHSS).
The main objective of ARJHSS is to provide an intellectual platform for the international scholars. ARJHSS aims to promote interdisciplinary studies in Humanities & Social Science and become the leading journal in Humanities & Social Science in the world.
Community Action: A 360° Approach to Understand and Prevent Violence against ...Harsh Rastogi
Violence Against Women (VAW) is a public health concern. It affects the physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health of women. Despite rising levels of education and pro-women laws across India, VAW is a major concern in the state of Punjab. The aim of the study outlines the design and implementation of a community-developed VAW intervention. A 360° approach was used to view the complex interplay between individual, interpersonal, community, and societal factors associated with VAW. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were used to identify community perceptions on VAW in the Fatehgarh Sahib District of Punjab. A community-based intervention named JAGO was designed and developed among a population of about 20,000 in 25 villages of Punjab. Operational meetings, IEC campaign, street plays, photography, gender sensitization workshops, painting competition, home visits, and village-level celebrations and pledge presentation ceremonies were also conducted.
Background: Violence is among the leading cause of death worldwide widely for people aged 15-49 years. Domestic violence is a common global problem, which is usually hidden from the public view that affects every individual. World widely, 40-70% of females are murdered by their intimate partner. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used and eighty married women were selected using probability systematic sampling technique from Kawasoti-13, Nawalparasi. Data was collected by using a structured interview schedule to find out the awareness regarding domestic violence. Data entry was done by IBM SPSS version 20. Results: The overall finding of the study revealed that the mean age of the respondent was 37.64±8.973 years, 97.5% of respondents followed Hinduism, 76.3% were literate. Among literate 31.14% had completed basic education, 58.8% respondents were involved in agriculture and 60 % respondents belong to nuclear families. Only 31.3 % participated in the awareness program. About 47.5% had previously experienced domestic violence. Women’s knowledge was higher on meaning higher knowledge on causes, types, and management of domestic violence whereas lower knowledge on laws of domestic violence. More than half 57.5% had adequate awareness regarding domestic violence. Conclusion: Based on the finding it can be concluded that nearly half of the married women had inadequate awareness regarding domestic violence. Therefore domestic violence awareness programs should be conducted at the community level for women to upgrade the level of awareness regarding domestic violence.
Community Radio and Gender – Towards an Inclusive Public SphereKanchan Malik
Citation:
Malik, Kanchan K. Malik and Bandelli , Daniela. (2012); “Community Radio and Gender – Towards an Inclusive Public Sphere” paper presented at the India Media Symposium: Public Spheres, the Media & Social Change organized by University of Queensland (Australia), Brisbane, between November 21-23, 2012.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Injection Drug Users’ Utilization of Health Care in New York City:
Abstract:
Through the principles of harm reduction, the Harm Reduction Coalition addresses the adverse affects of drug use. To better advocate for the health care needs of injection drug users, the student intern conducted a pilot study at syringe exchange programs. The pilot study included topical literature research, the formation of a community advisory board, a focus group, the administration of two surveys, and interviews with current and former injection drug users on their health care experiences. In addition, the student intern also videoed select interviewee’s anecdotes regarding health care for advocacy purposes. The student intern completed the design of the focus group moderator guide and interview protocol, design of the surveys, facilitation of the board, conduction of the focus group and interviews, video editing, and quantitative and qualitative research using the gathered data. The results will be compiled in a report to be used by the organization for advocacy purposes.
presentation at Minorities in Clinical Psychology Training ConferenceRichard Pemberton
Presentation at Minorities in Clinical Psychology Training Conference Birmingham 6th May 2014 Slide preparation was supported by Celia Smith assistant psychologist. An article written by her about this subject will be appearing in Clinical Psychology Forum in the near future.
An Analysis of Poverty and Inequality among Indigenous Nationalities of NepalNabraj Lama
Indigenous nationalities are among the poor and deprived communities around the globe, and it follows the
same pattern in Nepal, but the poverty level of each ethnic population within the broader category of indigenous
nationalities are not homogenous. This paper has calculated and analyzed the poverty status of each ethnic community
within indigenous nationalities. The study is based on the raw data of Nepal Social Inclusion Survey, Social Inclusion
Atlas-Ethnographic Profile project conducted by the then Central Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Tribhuvan
University, and Nepal Living Standard Survey – III. The study shows that the ten poorest groups have a poverty rate of
more than double the national average whereas the ten affluent groups have poverty rate below the national average.
The finding indicates the existence of strong inter-ethnic economic inequality. Thus, the benefits and opportunities to the
indigenous nationalities should be prioritized based on the financial status of each ethnic community rather than
considering them in a single homogenous basket.
An Analysis of Poverty and Inequality among Indigenous Nationalities of Nepal
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Status of transgender in india by sameer kumar jenasameer kumar
Transgender is an umbrella term to describe people whose gender identity or gender expression differs from that usually associated with their birth sex. Many transgender people live part –time or full-time as members of the other gender.
Geographies of domestic violence in rural spaces: Case of rural Nepali commun...IJRTEMJOURNAL
Recognition that past research on domestic violence largely concentrated on urban areas has
helped to generate a body of work focusing specifically on the rural. This work has begun to identify important
characteristics of the experience of intimate partner violence in rural communities and, in particular, to draw
attention to the problems of resourcing and delivering services in support of families and individuals living with
and escaping violence. A key direction of research has been the interrogation of rates of domestic violence in
the comparison of urban, suburban and rural areas. Some studies have extended this comparative approach in
highlighting the prevalence of different forms of violence across types of community. This focus on the rural has
been a welcomed response to academic criticisms of the lack of work on the rationality of space and violence
and to associated calls by geographers to foreground the centrality of space in work on both the experience and
conceptualization of violence. Three remote villages of Bank district of western Nepal has been selected for the
household survey at 90 households. In addition to that, KII and FGD as well as interactive interview with the
local stake holders have also been conducted. Main finding of this research is women in the rural and remote
areas are more likely than women in urban areas to experience domestic and family violence. Similarly, women
living in the rural and remote areas who experience domestic and family violence face specific issues related to
their geographical location and the cultural and social characteristics of living in small communities.
Geographies of domestic violence in rural spaces: Case of rural Nepali commun...IJRTEMJOURNAL
Recognition that past research on domestic violence largely concentrated on urban areas has
helped to generate a body of work focusing specifically on the rural. This work has begun to identify important
characteristics of the experience of intimate partner violence in rural communities and, in particular, to draw
attention to the problems of resourcing and delivering services in support of families and individuals living with
and escaping violence. A key direction of research has been the interrogation of rates of domestic violence in
the comparison of urban, suburban and rural areas. Some studies have extended this comparative approach in
highlighting the prevalence of different forms of violence across types of community. This focus on the rural has
been a welcomed response to academic criticisms of the lack of work on the rationality of space and violence
and to associated calls by geographers to foreground the centrality of space in work on both the experience and
conceptualization of violence. Three remote villages of Bank district of western Nepal has been selected for the
household survey at 90 households. In addition to that, KII and FGD as well as interactive interview with the
local stake holders have also been conducted. Main finding of this research is women in the rural and remote
areas are more likely than women in urban areas to experience domestic and family violence. Similarly, women
living in the rural and remote areas who experience domestic and family violence face specific issues related to
their geographical location and the cultural and social characteristics of living in small communities.
American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS) is a double blind peer reviewed, open access journal published by (ARJHSS).
The main objective of ARJHSS is to provide an intellectual platform for the international scholars. ARJHSS aims to promote interdisciplinary studies in Humanities & Social Science and become the leading journal in Humanities & Social Science in the world.
Community Action: A 360° Approach to Understand and Prevent Violence against ...Harsh Rastogi
Violence Against Women (VAW) is a public health concern. It affects the physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health of women. Despite rising levels of education and pro-women laws across India, VAW is a major concern in the state of Punjab. The aim of the study outlines the design and implementation of a community-developed VAW intervention. A 360° approach was used to view the complex interplay between individual, interpersonal, community, and societal factors associated with VAW. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were used to identify community perceptions on VAW in the Fatehgarh Sahib District of Punjab. A community-based intervention named JAGO was designed and developed among a population of about 20,000 in 25 villages of Punjab. Operational meetings, IEC campaign, street plays, photography, gender sensitization workshops, painting competition, home visits, and village-level celebrations and pledge presentation ceremonies were also conducted.
Background: Violence is among the leading cause of death worldwide widely for people aged 15-49 years. Domestic violence is a common global problem, which is usually hidden from the public view that affects every individual. World widely, 40-70% of females are murdered by their intimate partner. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used and eighty married women were selected using probability systematic sampling technique from Kawasoti-13, Nawalparasi. Data was collected by using a structured interview schedule to find out the awareness regarding domestic violence. Data entry was done by IBM SPSS version 20. Results: The overall finding of the study revealed that the mean age of the respondent was 37.64±8.973 years, 97.5% of respondents followed Hinduism, 76.3% were literate. Among literate 31.14% had completed basic education, 58.8% respondents were involved in agriculture and 60 % respondents belong to nuclear families. Only 31.3 % participated in the awareness program. About 47.5% had previously experienced domestic violence. Women’s knowledge was higher on meaning higher knowledge on causes, types, and management of domestic violence whereas lower knowledge on laws of domestic violence. More than half 57.5% had adequate awareness regarding domestic violence. Conclusion: Based on the finding it can be concluded that nearly half of the married women had inadequate awareness regarding domestic violence. Therefore domestic violence awareness programs should be conducted at the community level for women to upgrade the level of awareness regarding domestic violence.
Community Radio and Gender – Towards an Inclusive Public SphereKanchan Malik
Citation:
Malik, Kanchan K. Malik and Bandelli , Daniela. (2012); “Community Radio and Gender – Towards an Inclusive Public Sphere” paper presented at the India Media Symposium: Public Spheres, the Media & Social Change organized by University of Queensland (Australia), Brisbane, between November 21-23, 2012.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Gender sensitive issue and woman empowermentNiketa Joseph
The ancient famous book
Vedas reminds us that ‘JATRA NARI PUJJANTE RAMANTE TATRA DEVATA,’ that
means wherever woman is respected, God resides there. It further explains that no nation can prosper and develop without respecting women.
AIDSTAR-One Sex Work and Life with Dignity: Sex Work, HIV, and Human Rights P...AIDSTAROne
In Peru, where cultural norms emphasize women's subordination and the importance of masculinity, programs with a focus on gender—particularly those involving sex workers—are often underfunded and underrepresented. This case study (one of nine in a series) describes how three organizations focused on sex workers and transgendered and transsexual people have joined together to advance the rights of sex workers. The Sex Work, HIV, and Human Rights Program uses a democratic and participatory approach in order to raise awareness of human rights and advocate for sex workers' rights on both national and local levels.
www.aidstar-one.com/focus_areas/gender/resources/case_study_series/life_with_dignity_peru
Beyond Economics: Women Negotiating Trauma, Violence, and Assimilation as Ref...Jmichebradshaw
South Africa has been a leading country in ratifying laws and policies to address the unique experience a female refugee has in comparison to males. However, despite South African refugee regimes’ efforts to increase awareness, bring gender equality within its refugee laws, and provide resources to the female refugee population there are still components to a female refugee’s experience in assimilating to their new country that need greater attention. This paper addresses the lack of emotional and psychological support given to female refugees. Through the combination of ethnographic research conducted at one of major refugee regimes in South Africa, the Cape Town Refugee Center, and in depth interviews with female refugees, the idea that a refugee regime such as the CTRC is providing a comprehensive approach to aiding the refugee population was directly challenged. In this work five women who embody and represent the experience of many female refugees in South Africa, tell their story about what life has been like navigating their past and current emotional and psychological traumas as a female refugee trying to integrate into their society. In this work another facet in helping an extremely vulnerable population—female refugees—is being introduced as a means to ensure a more successful integration. If this can be done than these women are capable of becoming an asset to their new communities versus a burden to the economy and society of their host country. In a world that continues to have increased instability and an ever-growing refugee population the issue of how to properly and successfully absorb refugees is key to any country’s success. In this work the research addresses the great importance of refugee regimes allocation more resources to helping women refugees work through the immense amount of physical, sexual, psychological, and emotional traumas that they have endured.
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Cultural Influence on Child and Maternal Health in Singkil District, ACEH, In...iConferences
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micro teaching on communication m.sc nursing.pdfAnurag Sharma
Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
Pulmonary Thromboembolism - etilogy, types, medical- Surgical and nursing man...VarunMahajani
Disruption of blood supply to lung alveoli due to blockage of one or more pulmonary blood vessels is called as Pulmonary thromboembolism. In this presentation we will discuss its causes, types and its management in depth.
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
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Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
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3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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Exploring Health Inequities among Indigenous Women in Post-Conflict Bangladesh and Nepal: Community Perspectives on Gender Based Violence and Reproductive Rights
1. THERESA P. CASTILLO, EDD MA CHES
R E S E A R C H G R O U P O N D I S PA R I T I E S I N H E A LT H
D E PA R T M E N T O F H E A LT H A N D B E H AV I O R S T U D I E S
T E A C H E R S C O L L E G E , C O L U M B I A U N I V E R S I T Y
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & WELL BEING
SRI LANKA, APRIL 2019
Exploring Health Inequities among Indigenous Women
in post−conflict Nepal & Bangladesh:
Community Perspectives on Gender Based Violence & Reproductive Rights
2. UN Working Definition of Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous communities, peoples and nations are those which
having a historical continuity with pre-invasion and pre-colonial
societies that developed on their territories, consider themselves
distinct from other sectors of the societies now prevailing on those
territories, or parts of them. They form at present non-dominant
sectors of society and are determined to preserve, develop and
transmit to future generations their ancestral territories, and their
ethnic identity, as the basis of their continued existence as
peoples, in accordance with their own cultural patterns, social
institutions and legal system.
Source: Martínez Cobo, UN ECOSOC, Human Rights Commission, Special Rapporteur 1982 Report
3. Current Status of Indigenous Women’s Health
Vulnerability of indigenous women.
➢ Experience similar health issues at higher rates compared to non-indigenous peoples,
i.e malnutrition and TB.
Negative health effects of land displacement, urbanization, conflict & gender inequities.
➢ Exposure to health issues such as reproductive complications, nutritional deficiencies,
and sexual violence in conflict-affected settings.
Gaps in current indigenous women’s health research in Asia.
➢ Lack of statistics and systematically collected data by tribal and national government.
Source: PAHO/GHU, 2004; UNDESA, 2009; Stephens et al., 2006 ; Black et al, 2014; Tebtebba Foundation, 2013; Levesque et al., 2008;
UNDESA, 2009.
5. Case Study
Profiles:
Nepal &
Bangladesh
Both are among the top 6
Asian countries with the
highest indigenous
populations.
Nepal has the highest
population percentage
within Asia.
Source: Levesque et al., 2008; IWGIA, 2014; Witter et al., 2011; Amnesty International, 2014;
Bhadari & Dangal, 2014; Samandari et al., 2012; Guttmacher Institute, 2012, September;
icddr-b, 2014
Country Nepal Bangladesh
Indigenous
Population
9.5 million
~63 tribes/groups
3.0 million
~54 tribes/groups
% of National
Population
35.8% 2.1%
Recognizing
Indigenous Peoples’
Sovereignty
Formal recognition by the
interim government
constitution, 2010
UNDRIP signatory
Limited recognition by
government; amended
constitution, 2011
Abstained UNDRIP
Sexual &
Reproductive Health
(SRH)
Rights
Free maternal care; Legal
abortion care services;
Free utr. prolapse surgery
Low-cost maternal care;
Menstrual regulation
services
6. Purpose Objectives
For Asian indigenous women in
Nepal & Bangladesh:
To address knowledge gaps in defining
priority health issues
To improve the knowledge-base about
women’s access to quality health care
To increase regional knowledge about
factors impacting health rights
Through in-depth interviews with
community-based leaders, the study aims
to:
1. Determine current health challenges
for indigenous women
2. Identify promising practices for
meeting indigenous women’s health
needs
3. Elicit recommendations for improving
indigenous women’s health, including
ensuring the right to health
Study Purpose & Objectives
7. Study Design
Exploratory study using purposive, criterion sampling
Primary data: Semi-structured, open-ended interviews with
community-based leaders
Secondary data: Field notes and documents collected in field
Coordinating human rights organizations: Kapaeeng Foundation
(Bangladesh) & Justice for All (Nepal)
Theoretical framework: Social Learning Theory, Social-Ecological
Framework, Social Determinants of Health, Grounded Theory, Right to
Health
8. Methodology
Primary data collected over 60 days in NYC, Dhaka & Kathmandu
Snowball sampling; Voluntary participation; Informed consent obtained
Community-based leaders (N=23) , 16 in-person interviews; 7 Skype/phone interviews
Interview duration: 42-86 minutes (M=59.6)
74% (n=17) of interviews were digitally audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim for coding,
and double-checked against audio files
Data Analysis
Confidentiality: Alphanumerical codes
Data analysis software: ATLAS.ti7
Iterative process: 226 initial codes, 2 cycles of coding, using member checks after initial
coding
Triangulation using field notes and collected documents
9. Study Findings
There were 12 main
findings that emerged
from the study.
Domain I :
Current Challenges
(7)
Domain II:
Promising
Practices
(2)
Domain III:
Recommendations
(3)
10. Study Findings: Domain I Current Challenges
Finding 1- Sexual reproductive health
issues represented approximately two-
thirds (67%) of the identified challenging
health issues by study participants.
Finding 2- An overwhelming majority
of participants (91%, n=21) referenced
indigenous women’s exposure to
different forms of violence as a barrier
to health.
Finding 3- Approximately 74% (n=17) of
the participants discussed nutrition and
food security as a major concern for
indigenous women’s health.
Finding 4- More than three-quarters of the
participants (78%, n=18) indicated language as a
communication barrier for indigenous women seeking
and receiving healthcare.
Finding 5- Most of the study sample (91%, n=21)
highlighted the impact of geography and land rights
on indigenous women’s access to healthcare.
Finding 6- The overwhelming majority of participants
in both countries, approximately 96% (n=22), indicated
insufficient resources as a challenge to indigenous
women’s health rights.
Finding 7- More than three-quarters (82% n=20) of
the sample referenced mainstream politics and/or
traditional systems as a challenge to indigenous
women’s health rights.
11. “But when woman becomes
victims, then you know, it’s
like… humiliation, like
disrespect, like they touch
woman or they sometimes
abduct woman, rape or…
somehow this message is…
because you are still there, then
your girls are not safe”
“Sometime they die within that
countries, but sometime they
come [back]. They are sent with
pregnancy, with the children and
sometime, mentally tortured,
you know… So many indigenous
women are facing the mental
problem after going [away]…”
General Perspectives on Violence/ Bangladesh
Bangladesh Nepal
12. Domain I,
Finding 2
An overwhelming
majority of
participants (91%,
n=21) referenced
indigenous women’s
exposure to different
forms of violence as
a barrier to health.
Summary of Domain I, Finding 2: Violence
Sub-themes Bangladesh Nepal Total
War & post-conflict 4 (36%) 2 (17%) 6 (26%)
Abduction 3 (27%) 0 (0%) 3 (13%)
Witch hunting 1 (9%) 4 (33%) 5 (22%)
Domestic violence 5 (45%) 2 (17%) 7 (30%)
Sexual violence 8 (73%) 4 (33%) 12 (52%)
Human trafficking 4 (36%) 8 (67%) 12 (52%)
Forced/bonded labor 1 (9%) 3 (25%) 4 (17%)
Child marriage 4 (36%) 7 (58%) 11 (48%)
13. • The terrorization of women post-insurgency is because
the region “still remains fully militarized and the
politically motivated violence against women still
continues.”
• “Rape and abduction and killing after rape has been
used to occupy the land, to uproot the indigenous
people from their ancestral land.” - Bangladesh
• Most participants agreed peace remained fragile and
tailored programming was unavailable or non-existent.
War &
Post-Conflict
Settings
Roughly 26% (n=6) of
the entire sample
referenced violence-
related issues in a
post-conflict setting.
14. Abduction
Only 13% (n=3)
of the sample
discussed the
abduction of
women related to
political violence.
• Abduction solely discussed in Bangladesh by three
informants.
• Politically motivated: “many cases of abduction as
a result of the inter-group rivalry of these parties”
was intended to derail “the process of post-conflict
reconciliation.”
• One respondent believed the limited
implementation of the CHT Peace Accord
encouraged, “such type[s] of communal attack,
rape, killing, abduction of women.”
15. • Only 9% (n=1) of the Bangladesh sample referenced “witchcraft”
compared to 33% (n=4) of the Nepal sample.
• Defined as practice of a dainy (local priest) naming a woman as the
cause for an illness arbitrarily which incites community violence:
“they [community] will attack and they kill [women] sometimes…
And always, the priest is a man.”
• Means for discriminating against elderly women, especially widows
in the community.
• One community worker shared her perspective, “Yeah, [women
are] burnt, killed by beating and feces, stool feeding and social
rejecting and avoid, isolation and even… abandoned from the
society.”
• One participant underscored that “we [Nepal] are actually
developing one [legislative] Act against this witchcraft.”
Witch Hunting
Witch hunting was
emphasized by
almost 22% (n=5) of
the participants.
16. Domestic
Violence
Among the total
sample, 30% (n=7) of
the respondents
mentioned domestic
violence.
• Violence was found more commonly in the form of
physical abuse in the home in Bangladesh:
• “Actually indigenous women’s husband used to beat
their wife… it’s impacting on their health. Maybe that’s
all … only maximum is the beating.”
• “Attitudes of men are frustrating… Women come [from]
a history of hitting each other- family violence and
outside [the home].”
• Need for DV education and counseling services in Nepal.
• Fistulae was referenced a condition possibly caused by
“family violence,” based on one clinician’s observations.
17. Sexual Violence
About half of the
sample (n=12)
discussed sexual
violence in terms of
sexual assault, incest,
and rape.
• Absence of statistics, limited access and information to care
and legal justice in both countries.
• Gang rape by the military cited by more than 1/3 of the
Bangladesh sample, with some citing homicide after rape.
• No indigenous word for rape – “non-existent in indigenous life
prior to conflict.”
• Unwanted pregnancy from rape is common and distressing:
“so many rape cases are happening… And without the
husband, they are pregnant and so many children is
increasing day by day.”
• Increased incidents of incest due to seasonal migration: “Incest
and rape, you know, where father-in-laws, brother-in-laws,
whoever is remaining in the house, because their husbands
have gone for long periods, [begin] raping daughters.”
18. Human
Trafficking
Slightly more than
half (n=12) of the
total sample
discussed trafficking,
with approximately
one-third of the
Bangladesh sample,
compared to two-
thirds in Nepal.
• Dire economic situations propel indigenous girls to seek
opportunities: “outside of their territory... and they are
being subject to sexual exploitation, particularly in [the]
Garments sector and beauty parlors.”
• A few Nepal respondents described the traumatic
aftermath of trafficking: return abused, raped, or pregnant
with mental health issues/ need for reintegration services
• Intensified border trafficking in Bangladesh: “maybe more
than 60 percent are the girls among the violence,
[mainly] sexual violence.” The respondent elaborated on
the growing concern about HIV as a negative health
impact of trafficking.
19. Forced &
Bonded Labor
Approximately 17%
(n= 4) of respondents
mentioned the specific
issue of forced and
bonded labor.
• Bonded labor has left young girls vulnerable to ongoing
physical and sexual abuse
• One Bangladesh informant gave the example of a
domestic worker, “The girl… after torturing her, the
family left her in the street. Such type [of] violence [is]
happening in our society.”
• In Nepal, the traditional practice of kamlari (bonded
labor) was used for family income through child
servitude: “So, they [families] will go and beg loan from
the rich person, you know… Even if you are a pregnant
woman, they will buy your kids even before born.”
20. • Linked early child marriage to issues such as malnutrition,
pregnancy complications, and reproductive health
concerns. “women are getting married early and so they
should have some maternal health problems… their
physical structure and physical stamina is going down.”
• Early marriage as a result of the insecurity in post-conflict
Nepal: “Child marriage is not necessarily cultural practice
anymore, but for security reasons, for various reasons,
you know.”
• Others discussed “patriarchy’s impact” on young brides:
“where [pregnant] women are expected to gather their
own fodder and carry heavy loads.”
Early Child
Marriage
Approximately half
of the entire sample
indicated the
sociocultural
tradition of early
marriage was a
challenge for
indigenous women’s
health.
21. Discussion:
Analysis
using the
Right to Health
Framework
Source: WHO & OHCHR, 2008;
WHO & OHCHR, 2007
The Right to Health Framework consists of
four elements (AAAQ):
Availability
Accessibility
Acceptability
Quality
… of public health facilities, goods, and services.
States’ obligation to respect, protect, and fulfill
the right to health
22. Discussion
Drivers of violence were multifaceted: sociocultural, economic, and political.
States were inadequate in addressing survivors’ needs and their right to health. Limited
availability, quality, and accessibility of services compromised indigenous women’s health
rights.
Violence was compounded by other health issues such as HIV, unwanted pregnancy, fistula, and
uterine prolapse.
Cultural practices can be both beneficial and harmful to women and girls health.
Forced labor, child marriage & early pregnancy are prominent GBV issues that negatively impact
health outcomes
Source: Solotaroff & Pande, 2014; UN OSAGI, 2010; FIMI, 2006; Giri, 2009; Plan International, 2013; ICRW 2006; WHO, 2014; Black et al, 2014; WHO, 2013; Cottingham et al, 2008
23. “Yes, there is a lot of uterus
cancer, nowadays. One is
because of this health access
tradition… bad practice and
another is food and habit.
Another is this pest-
pesticides…” (Participant N10).
“Many people come with
[uterine] prolapse. It is
common here, but don’t know
the numbers. Women say
‘something is coming down
vagina’” (Participant B9).
GBV & Reproductive Health: Uterine Prolapse
Bangladesh Nepal
24. Conclusions & Recommendations
Ensuring the right to health for indigenous women is complex, and
cannot be realized by any one factor.
Data disaggregation, collaborative partnerships, and cultural and
linguistic tailored programming are essential for improving health.
Studies comparing indigenous women’s health status to the dominant,
mainstream population.
Studies on indigenous women’s exposure to violence and its effect on
reproductive health outcomes.
Expanded research on the mental health of indigenous women and
adolescent girls.
25. Acknowledgements
Asian Indigenous Women’s
Network; Asia Indigenous
Peoples Pact Foundation;
International Indigenous
Women's Forum (FIMI); Justice
for All; Kapaeeng Foundation
Bipasha Chakma; Regina
Cortina, PhD; Robert Fullilove,
EdD; Cicely Marston, PhD;
Evelyn Quinones; Vicky Tauli-
Corpuz; Sarmila Shrestha; Elsa
Stamatapoulou; Monica
Stanton-Koko, EdD; Barbara C.
Wallace, PhD; Michelle
Yeboah, DrPH