Rural Women, Mental Health and Economic Development

1993 ◽  
pp. 129-151
Author(s):  
Janice Wood Wetzel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Health And Economic Development

Gender, Geography, and Justice: Behavioral Health Needs and Mental Health Service Use Among Women in Rural Jails

2021 ◽  
pp. 009385482110175
Author(s):  
Erin B. Comartin ◽  
Amanda Burgess-Proctor ◽  
Jennifer Harrison ◽  
Sheryl Kubiak
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Urban Women ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Service Use ◽  
Urban Men ◽  
Health Need ◽  
To Receive

This multi-jail study examines the behavioral health needs and service use in a sample of 3,787 individuals in jail, to compare women in rural jails to their gender and geography counterparts (that is rural men, urban women, and urban men). Compared to urban women (17.9%, n = 677), rural men (18.2%, n = 690), and urban men (56.1%; n = 2,132), rural women (7.6%, n = 288) had significantly higher odds of serious mental illness and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Rural woman were nearly 30 times more likely to receive jail-based mental health services; however, a discrepancy between screened mental health need (43.1%, n = 124) and jail-identified mental health need (8.4%, n = 24) shows rural women are severely under-identified compared to their gender/geography counterparts. These findings have implications for the changing nature of jail populations and suggests the need to improve behavioral health identification methods.

Health and Economic Development

2019 ◽  
pp. 257-285
Author(s):  
Mario J. Azevedo ◽  
Akim T. Lukwa ◽  
Olufunke A. Alaba
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Health And Economic Development

Economic Development of Origin-countries, Life-stage at Immigration, and Length of Residence Effects on Psychological Distress

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 583-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirin Montazer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Healthy Immigrant Effect ◽  
Length Of Residence ◽  
Chronic Stressors ◽  
Level Of Economic Development ◽  
Immigrant Effect

This article reexamines the healthy immigrant effect in mental health—as measured by psychological distress—by incorporating the modifying roles of the level of economic development of origin-country and life-stage at arrival among a sample of immigrants to Toronto, Canada—as compared to the native-born. The analytic sample included 2,157 adults, of which 31 percent were immigrants. Multivariate results point to a healthy immigrant effect in distress, but only among immigrants from less developed origin-countries who migrated to Canada in mid-adulthood (between 25 and 34 years of age). Further, this health advantage deteriorates with increase in length of residence only among this group of migrants, in large part because of an increase in chronic stressors. Immigrants from more developed origin-countries do not experience a healthy immigrant effect, as compared to the native-born, nor an increase in distress with tenure in Canada, irrespective of the life-stage at immigration.

Chapter 5: Economic Development and Community Mental Health

1987 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-115
Author(s):  
David Dooley ◽  
Ralph Catalano ◽  
Seth Serxner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Community Mental Health

scholarly journals Exploring the Effects of Adult and Community Education and Training on Economic Development of Women, in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sampson Tawiah
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Educationally Disadvantaged ◽  
And Training

In South Africa, Adult and Community Education and Training (ACET) is established to cater for the educationally disadvantaged individuals, especially rural women, hence, ACET programmes are running in the country nationally. One of the aims of ACET is to open economic opportunities for women; however, the majority of rural women are still performing poorly economically. This empirical study aimed to explore the effect of ACET on the economic development of women in the Lusikisiki district of South Africa. A qualitative approach in the form of a case study design was used for the study to help the researcher relate to the real life circumstances of the women. Purposive sampling was used to select 35 participants from a population of 115. The participants were selected because they had wealth of information and could explain better the phenomenon under study. Data collection instruments used were face to face individual interviews which were audio recorded with the consent of participants. The major findings of the investigation include the following: inadequate learning resources available to women; inadequate skills development programmes provided and skeptical perception of the economic benefit of ACET to women. The study suggested that the programmes of ACET should be restructured and skills driven to meet the needs of women, especially in rural communities.

scholarly journals Rural Economic Development Through Women Entrepreneurship

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-103
Author(s):  
Dr. M. Vairavan ◽  
Ms. K. Kavitha
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Interesting Phenomenon ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
The Impact

Majority of the rural women of SHGs are Micro - Entrepreneurs very few are associated with Small Scale Enterprises. Those women are not only developing with sustainable economy but also able to develop other women economically sustainable by providing job opportunities. The rural women entrepreneurs with the sustainable economic development are able to contribute to the family’s, community’s and the nation’s development. Rural women frequently have primary responsibility for agricultural production, in addition to domestic responsibilities and childcare. In developing country like India where economic status of women is very pathetic especially in rural areas and opportunities of earning are very less in this scenario the Self Help Groups (SHGs) have paved the way for economic independence of rural women. This paper reviews concisely the literature in this field and addresses in particular opportunities and challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in rural areas. It examined the impact on women empowerment through micro entrepreneurship development and SHGs. The increasing presence of women in the business field as entrepreneurs has changed the demographic characteristics of business and economic growth of the country. Women-owned businesses enterprises are playing a more active role in society and the economy, inspiring academics to focus on this interesting phenomenon. This paper focuses on the problems, issues, challenges faced by women entrepreneurs, how to overcome them and to analyze policies of India government for and problems faced by them while pursuing their business.

scholarly journals Decreasing Trend of Plasmodium Falciparum and Vivax Transmission in Mojo Health Center, East Shoa Oromia Region, Ethiopia: a Retrospective Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andargie Abate ◽  
Lemu Golassa
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Malaria Prevalence ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Specific Situation ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Contextual Diversity ◽  
Health And Economic Development

Abstract Introduction: Malaria continues to strike hardest against the public health and economic development in Ethiopia. Its transmission tends to be highly heterogeneous within or between years, and from area to area which need understanding of the contextual diversity of malaria prevalence within each site to deliver optimal intervention according to the site specific situation of the disease. Thus, this study was aimed to determine the trend prevalence of malaria in Mojo health center, East Shoa Zone, Ethiopia. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in Mojo health center, East Shoa zone, Ethiopia from February to March, 2021. Malaria cases and related data reported 2016-2020 were carefully reviewed from laboratory registration logbooks. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS 25 software.Results: A total of 19, 106 blood films were examined from malaria suspected patients. The overall microscopically confirmed prevalence of malaria was 4.2%. P. vivax was the predominant species accounting 76.2% of positive samples. Malaria cases declined from 259 in 2016 to 77 in 2020. The proportion of malaria was higher among males (64.8%) than females (35.2%) in all five years. Higher malaria cases was observed from the age group 15-24 years old followed by the age group of 25-34. Malaria cases were at a peak level from September-November and lowest from December-February.Conclusion: Although the declining trend of malaria prevalence was observed, malaria still remains a public health burden in the area. The high burden of malaria among reproductive age group, males, and during cultivation season reflects its impact on health and economic development. Shifting of P. falciparum to P.vivax related malaria should get an attention during prevention and control strategies for the successful progress of malaria elimination programme.

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