scholarly journals Domestic violence victimisation and its association with mental distress: a cross-sectional study of the Yangon Region, Myanmar

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e037936
Author(s):  
Win Thuzar Aye ◽  
Lars Lien ◽  
Hein Stigum ◽  
Berit Schei ◽  
Johanne Sundby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Wald Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Hopkins Symptom Checklist ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

ObjectivesTo estimate the prevalence of domestic violence, with subgroups of physical, sexual and emotional violence, among men and women and to assess the association between any lifetime domestic violence (DV) and mental distress among ever-married men and women.DesignWe conducted a cross-sectional study from October to November 2016 using a multistage sampling design. DV questionnaire was adopted from the Demographic and Health Survey programme. Mental distress was estimated using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-10 (HSCL-10). HSCL-score and DV were the outcome and exposure variables, respectively, in multiple linear regression. Prevalence estimates and associations were presented with a 95% CI and the Wald test.SettingUrban and rural areas of the Yangon region, Myanmar.ParticipantsMen and women ages 18 to 49 years were included. Institutionalised people, monks, nuns and individuals deemed too ill physically and/or mentally to participate were excluded.ResultsA random sample of 2383 people was included in the analyses. Among ever-married participants, lifetime (LT) and past-12-month (12M) prevalence of any domestic violence victimisation was higher in women compared with men: LT women: 61.8% (95% CI: 54.3 to 68.9) versus LT men: 42.4% (95% CI: 37.5 to 47.5) and 12M women: 51.2% (95% CI: 44.9 to 57.5) versus 12M men: 37.7% (95% CI: 32.9 to 42.7). Among never-married participants, lifetime physical and sexual violence victimisation rates was higher in men (34.3% and 7.9%) compared with women (19.1% and 6.4%). Mental distress was significantly associated with lifetime DV in women who were afraid of their husbands and men who had wives who exhibited controlling behaviours.ConclusionsDomestic violence is prevalent among both men and women and is associated with mental distress. The findings highlight an urgent need to prevent domestic violence in both sexes, including through legal and policy reform and improved mental health services for DV victims.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF PREMATURE EJACULATION AND ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION AND THEIR ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG URBAN AND RURAL POPULATION OF MALAYSIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Rohaizat Hassan ◽  
Mohd Fadhli Samsuri ◽  
Shamsul Azhar Shah ◽  
Nazarudin Safian ◽  
Zulkifli Md Zainuddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Premature Ejaculation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with of Premature Ejaculation &Erectile Dysfunctionamong Malaysian men. A cross-sectional study was conducted in urban and rural areas using standardized and validated self-administered questionnaires. A total of 319 samples were recruited for PE screening. The overall prevalence of PE was 31.7% with 20.7% and 40.8% for urban and rural area respectively. Depression, anxiety and frequent masturbation were significantly associated with PE. While For ED, infrequent sexual intercourse was the sole factor significantly associated with ED.PE and ED were highly prevalent in both urban and rural areas; with several significant preventable associated factors.

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors for bronchial asthma in an urban area of Puducherry: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2249
Author(s):  
L. Anand Arokiaraj ◽  
T.R. Gobinaath
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rural Students ◽  
Food Allergens ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Background: Food allergy is mostly IgE-mediated which is estimated to affect 6% to 8% children and 3% to 4% adults the clinical and social impact of which takes a hard toll in early childhood. The objective of this study is to study the magnitude of food allergy and differences in food allergens among the urban and rural school-going children.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 school going children, aged 5-10 years, attending to two private schools (n=192) and two government schools (n=158) in the urban and rural field practice areas respectively and data regarding food allergens was collected using a semi-structured proforma.Results: There was a significant higher (p<0.001) proportion of wheeze symptomatics among the urban (n=70, 44.3%) than the rural students (n=37, 19.3%). The students had higher allergies to Ice-cream (14.57%, n=51), prawn (11.14%, n=39), peanut (14.57%, n=51), garlic (14.57%, n=51), fish (11.14%, n=39) and milk (11.14%, n=39).Conclusions: There was a higher proportion of food allergy among the urban school students compared to the rural students. The food allergens also varied significantly in their influence on food allergy among the urban and rural areas.

Impact of oral health on the quality of life and personal satisfaction of adolescents from urban and rural areas from a city in brazil: a cross-sectional study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
Hiorran Coelho Almeida Matos ◽  
Gabrielle Carrozzino ◽  
Andrea Vaz Braga Pintor ◽  
Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro de Souza ◽  
Michelle Mikhael Ammari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Satisfaction ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

scholarly journals Problematic Internet Use and health behaviors in adolescent residents of urban and rural areas in Poland - a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 82-91
Author(s):  
Marta Kożybska ◽  
Olga Szpak ◽  
Jacek Kurpisz ◽  
Zofia Lebiecka ◽  
Kinga Flaga-Gieruszyńska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

scholarly journals EFFECT OF ANTENATAL SERVICES DURING PREGNANCY ON PREVALENCE OF ANEMIA AMONGST PREGNANT WOMEN IN LUCKNOW

2016 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandhya Mishra ◽  
Pratibha Gupta ◽  
Pankaj Bhardwaj ◽  
Beena Sachan ◽  
J. P. Srivastav ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Moderate Anemia ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Antenatal Services ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

<p><strong>OBJECTIVE:</strong> To study the effect of antenatal care services (ANC) during pregnancy on prevalence of anemia amongst pregnant women in Lucknow. STUDY DESIGN: Cross‑sectional study. STUDY AREA: Urban and rural areas of Lucknow. <strong>STUDY SUBJECTS:</strong> A total of 420 pregnant women. <strong>RESULTS:</strong> More than half (65.2%) of the pregnant women registered their pregnancy at any health facility. The overall prevalence of anemia was 73.1%. Of these, the moderate anemia was 47.6%, mild was 43.6%, and severe was 8.8%. The prevalence of anemia was significantly lower (35%) in those who have received ANC services than who did not (RR = 0.65, 95% CI = 0.59-0.72, P &lt; 0.0001) and this was not associated with the number of visits. The prevalence of anemia<br />was significantly lower (65%) in those who have consumed 100 IFA tablets (RR = 0.35, 95% CI = 0.24-0.51, P &lt; 0.0001). The prevalence was also significantly lower (53%) in those who have received two doses of TT injection (RR = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.39-0.56, P &lt; 0.0001). The results of the multivariate analysis indicated that the components of ANC services were significantly associated with the prevalence of anemia when adjusted for socio‑demographic characteristics. <strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> The ANC services well correlated with the prevalence of anemia so, it is to be promoted that every pregnant woman should get ANC services in time.</p>

scholarly journals A community based cross-sectional study to assess malnutrition among elderly population residing in urban and rural areas of a district in Karnataka, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Ananthesh B. G. ◽  
Geeta V. Bathija ◽  
Dattatraya D. Bant
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Elderly Living

Background: The geriatric age group is the fastest-growing segment of the population in most of the countries. Malnutrition has emerged as an important problem among elderly. Nutritional status of the elderly population is seldom focused upon. This study was conducted to evaluate malnutrition among elderly population and its association with sociodemographic correlates and to compare the nutritional status of elderly living in the urban and rural areas of a district in Karnataka.  Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among 102 urban and 102 rural residents of Dharwad district for a period of 4 months using pre-designed and structured questionnaire which include details of sociodemographic data and nutritional status which was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire.Results: The prevalence of malnutrition was found to be 18.6 %. Among 204 subjects, 42.6% were well nourished and 38.7% were at risk of malnutrition. Elderly living in rural are more malnourished than urban areas. And 12.7% of elderly living in urban area were obese, whereas only 7.8% of rural elderly were obese. A significant association was found between nutritional status with age, literacy and the socioeconomic status of the elderly.Conclusions:High prevalence of under-nutrition (at risk of malnutrition and malnutrition) was found in our study. With higher percentages in elderly living in rural area, among illiterates and with low socioeconomic status. This study emphasizes increased need to give attention to the nutritional needs of elderly and also to screen and support elderly with malnutrition. 

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