Monitoring compliance with Kenya’s shisha ban in select public hospitality venues in Nairobi

2021 ◽  
pp. tobaccocontrol-2021-056725
Author(s):  
Simone Fukuda ◽  
Salome Nyambura ◽  
Joel Gitali ◽  
Thomas Lindi ◽  
Samson Otieno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
University Students ◽  
African Region ◽  
High Compliance ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Public ◽  
Outdoor Area ◽  
Low Prevalence

IntroductionSeven countries in the WHO African Region have banned the sale and/or use of shisha. In 2017, Kenya implemented a comprehensive ban on shisha, including the use, import, manufacture, sale, offer of sale, advertising, promotion, distribution and encouraging or facilitating its use. The objective of this study was to assess compliance with the ban of shisha use in select public hospitality venues in Nairobi, Kenya.MethodsObservational study that used a purposive sampling to select restaurants, bars and nightclubs where shisha use took place before the ban. A total of 200 venues were visited in seven areas of Nairobi City County, Kenya. Shisha use was defined as at least one person smoking shisha in any indoor or outdoor area of the venue accessible to the public, and indicators of shisha use as the display of any shisha equipment.ResultsOverall, 81.5% of the venues visited were in compliance. Shisha smoking was observed in 16.5% of all venues and shisha equipment alone was observed in 2.0%. Among the different venue types, 94.6% of restaurants were compliant, 79.7% of bars and 75.6% of nightclubs.DiscussionThe overall high compliance indicates that Kenya’s shisha ban is well implemented in Nairobi, and may be explained by the comprehensive nature of the shisha ban and the low prevalence in the general population. The variation in compliance may be due to the higher rates of use in university students and the additional resources required to enforce the ban in areas with high rates of crime.

FACTS, MYTHS AND INFODEMICS IN COVID-19 IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND GENERAL POPULATION: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.

2021 ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Shrivastava P ◽  
Verma S ◽  
Khushboo Khushboo ◽  
Bhattacharya P K
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Media ◽  
General Population ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Health Related

Despite the ubiquity of health-related communications via social media, no consensus has emerged what information should be conveyed and how it should be conveyed to avoid creating panic among general population. With lockdowns social media, mass media became as a habit by people for news, information regarding COVID-19 and it is practiced even after lockdown. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mass media, social media and local news has become as the source of a toxic “infodemic” source for public. It contained both solicited and unsolicited advice. No conceptual model exists for examining the roles of media. It is important to rst assess the important mis-information, role of infodemics and prevalent casualness among the public regarding the COVID-19. Till mass vaccination is not commenced it is prudent to emphasize guidelines and practices as per COVID guidelines like social distancing, wearing mask, hand hygiene

An Expert Ranked List of Pro-nature Conservation Behaviours for Public Use

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lea Barbett ◽  
Edward Stupple ◽  
Michael Sweet ◽  
Miles Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Nature Conservation ◽  
General Population ◽  
Mass Extinction ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Ecological Impact ◽  
Human Action ◽  
Short Paper ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Ranked List

The planet is facing an anthropogenic mass extinction of wildlife, which will have a grave impact on the environment and humans. Widespread human action is needed to minimize the negative impact of humans on biodiversity and support the restoration of wildlife. In order to find effective ways to promote pro-nature conservation behaviours to the general population, there is a need to provide a list of behaviours which will have worthwhile ecological impact and are worth encouraging. In a novel collaboration between psychologists and ecologists, 70 experts from practical and academic conservation backgrounds were asked to review and rate 48 conservation related behaviours. According to their judgement, this short paper presents a ranked list of pro-nature conservation behaviours for the public in the UK and similar landscapes. This includes behaviours people can engage in in their homes, their gardens, on their land, and in their roles as citizens.

scholarly journals Anxiety Level of University Students During COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heba Bakr Khoshaim ◽  
Areej Al-Sukayt ◽  
Karuthan Chinna ◽  
Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽  
Sheela Sundarasen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Enemy ◽  
Anxiety Levels

COVID-19 is the worst pandemic of this millennium, and it is considered to be the “public enemy number one.” This catastrophe has changed the way we live in the blink of an eye. Not only has it threatened our existence and health status, but the damage associated with it could equally affect our economic, social, and educational systems. The focus of this study was on the anxiety level of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted between March and June 2020. A questionnaire was administered online, and 400 completed questionnaires were returned. In this study, the Zung self-rating anxiety scale was used to determine the anxiety levels among the respondents. The results indicated that about 35% of the students experienced moderate to extreme levels of anxiety. Anxiety was highly associated with age, sex, and level of education. These findings can enlighten government agencies and policy makers on the importance of making prompt, effective decisions to address students' anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers are encouraged to focus their future studies on how to develop strategies to boost students' resilience and enhance their adaptability skills for similar disasters in the future.

scholarly journals A study of crystalluria: effectiveness of including hygienic-dietary recommendations in laboratory reports

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Sienes Bailo ◽  
María Santamaría González ◽  
Silvia Izquierdo Álvarez ◽  
Raquel Lahoz Alonso ◽  
Patricia Serrano Frago ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Renal Colic ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Retrospective Observational Study ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Abstract Objectives To assess the effectiveness of incorporating hygienic-dietary recommendations in laboratory reports in reducing the incidence of renal colic (RC). A study was performed to compare the incidence of RC in two groups of patients who had suffered at least a crystalluria event associated with the risk of urolithiasis. Recommendations were only incorporated in the laboratory reports of one group. Methods A retrospective observational study. The study sample was composed of patients who had at least an episode of crystalluria associated with a higher risk of urolithiasis. The laboratory reports of patients in Group A (n=1,115), treated in 2017, did not include any hygienic-dietary recommendations, whereas patients in Group B (n=1,692), treated in 2018, received hygienic-dietary recommendations through their laboratory reports. χ2 and Mann-Whitney U test were used to assess differences based on sex, age, and type of urinary crystals. Results The incidence of RC was 2.02 times higher in group A (2.24%) than in group B (1.12%). No significant differences were observed in the incidence of RC based on the type of urinary crystal. The incidence of RC was substantially higher in patients who suffered at least an event of crystalluria associated with a higher risk for urolithiasis as compared to the general population during the same period (0.46%, consistently with the incidence rates reported in the literature). Conclusions The incorporation of messages alerting on the risk of urolithiasis and the inclusion of hygienic-dietary recommendations in laboratory reports may be useful for reducing the incidence of RC.

Life in Bridgetown, Barbados, According to the Westbury Cemetery Records 1877–1976

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Chami ◽  
Tara Inniss ◽  
Bernd Sing
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Survival Analysis ◽  
General Population ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
The Public

AbstractWe perform a survival analysis on the records of the burials at the Westbury Cemetery, Barbados, between 1877 and 1976. The goal of the paper is to observe the stratified life expectancies of persons of particular time appropriate occupations. Comparing different occupations through time, amongst each other and to the general population, enables us to get some insights into the public health situations and living conditions of the persons working in the respective occupations.

scholarly journals Relationships between motivation, cognitive styles and perception of teaching practices for creativity

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 503-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunice Maria Lima Soriano de ALENCAR ◽  
Denise de Souza FLEITH
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Cognitive Styles ◽  
Private University ◽  
Motivational Orientation ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public

Abstract This study investigates differences between Pedagogy and Teachers' Certificate in Mathematics undergraduates, males and females, from public and private institutions with respect to motivational orientations, cognitive styles and perception of pedagogical practices for creativity implemented by their teachers, as well as relationships between these variables. Three hundred and sixty-five students answered scales regarding motivation to learn, cognitive styles, and teaching practices for creativity. Intrinsic motivation predominated in the private university students and extrinsic motivation in the public university students. The data revealed differences between courses, gender and type of university concerning cognitive styles. Private university and pedagogy students had a more positive perception of professors' teaching practices that promote creativity. Positive relationships were observed between the factors of the instrument of pedagogical practices for creativity, intrinsic motivation and nonconformist transformer style, and between the various cognitive styles and intrinsic and extrinsic motivational orientation.

Civic Activism and the Legitimation of Armed Struggle Against Batista, 1955–1956

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lillian Guerra
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Armed Struggle ◽  
The Public ◽  
Civic Activism ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

This chapter looks at how José Antonio Echeverría, president of the Federación de Estudiantes Universitarios (Federation of University Students, FEU), prepared the public to back the violent overthrow of the regime that he and his FEU allies were secretly plotting by appealing to Cubans with the claim that an armed challenge to Batista's power could only renew and refresh the national collective union. Castro and his supporters took this argument several steps further, couching their own movement's already proven commitment to violence in discursive histrionics of “making love, not war” in defense of la patria. In adopting the prose and pose of reluctant revolutionaries who loved rather than hated, Echeverría, Castro, and their respective movements attempted to undercut the very claims Batista had made all along, since the very day of his coup.

scholarly journals Persepsi Masyarakat Terhadap Pembuatan Gigi Tiruan oleh Tukang Gigi di Desa Treman Kecamatan Kauditan

e-GIGI ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayu Angraeni
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Missing Teeth ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Dental Health Status

Kehilangan gigi dapat menimbulkan dampak emosional serta menyebabkan berkurangnya kemampuan untuk melakukan aktivitas pengunyahan dan berbicara. Melihat akibat yang ditimbulkan maka seharusnya gigi yang hilang diganti dengan gigi tiruan. Pada umumnya untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pembuatan gigi tiruan, masyarakat lebih memilih mengunjungi tukang gigi daripada pergi ke dokter gigi. Salah satu alasan yang memengaruhi seseorang memakai gigi tiruan yaitu persepsi terhadap status kesehatan gigi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif. Penelitian dilakukan di desa Treman kecamatan Kauditan berlangsung selama bulan April-Oktober 2013. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara purposive sampling dengan membagikan kuesioner pada sampel yang berjumlah 107 orang.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan persepsi masyarakat berdasarkan waktu memiliki skor tertinggi yaitu 398 termasuk kategori baik, persepsi masyarakat berdasarkan keterjangkauan memiliki skor sebanyak 395 termasuk kategori baik, persepsi masyarakat berdasarkan biaya jumlah skor yaitu 379 termasuk kategori baik, persepsi masyarakat berdasarkan kebutuhan memiliki skor sebanyak 366,6 termasuk kategori baik, dan persepsi masyarakat berdasarkan kompetensi memiliki skor terendah yaitu sebanyak 236,25 termasuk kategori cukup.Kata kunci : persepsi masyarakat, tukang gigi, pembuatan gigi tiruan ABSTRACTTooth loss can cause emotional effect and also reduce the ability to chew and speak. Based on these, missing teeth should be replaced with dentures. In general, to meet the needs of dentures, same people prefer visiting dental handyman rather than dentist. One of the reasons that affect a person to wear denture is the perception of dental health status. This research is a descriptive study. This study was conducted in Treman village, on april-oktober 2013. The sampling technique was done with purposive sampling by distributing questionnaires to the sample that consist of 107 people.The results of this research showed the public perception based on the time has the highest scores that is 398 including good categories, the public perception based on the affordability has 395 scores categorized as good, the public perception based on the cost has 379 scores including as good categories, the public perception based on the needs has 366,6 scores categorized as good, and the public perception based on the competence has the lowest scores as many as 236,25 including enough category. Keywords: public perception, dental handyman, manufacture denture

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