Perceptions on the right to adequate food after a major landslide disaster: a cross-sectional survey of two districts in Uganda

Background In 2002, the Nepalese abortion law went from being highly restrictive to fully liberal. This study aimed to explore a local community’s perception of the situation for unmarried Nepalese women wanting to practice their legal right to abortion.Methods The study comprised a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews with men and women above the age of 16 years living in the Makwanpur District, Nepal. The final data included 55 questionnaires and 16 interviews. The questionnaire data was univariate analysed, while a condensation of meaning analysis was carried out on the interviews.Results The overall awareness of abortion being legal was high, although the extent of knowledge of the specific legal grounds varied. Unmarried women were believed to have access to abortion services, although they risked stigmatisation due to their marital status. The community attitude towards these women having abortions was very negative, hence it differed from the legal acceptance of all women having the right to abortion. This was explained by societal norms on premarital sexual activity. Generally, the participants felt that changing attitudes would be difficult but possible over time.Conclusion A considerable gap exists between the legal acceptance of abortion and community attitudes when it comes to unmarried women as this group encounters barriers when wanting to practice their right. Therefore, these barriers need to be addressed to allow unmarried Nepalese women access to safe abortion services without the risk of being stigmatised.One possible alternative is educational initiatives such as disseminating information vigorously through mass media to create awareness.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hprospect.v12i2.9869 Health Prospect Vol.12(2) 2013: 24-30

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Iodine and pregnancy – a UK cross-sectional survey of dietary intake, knowledge and awareness

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114515001464 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 114 (1) ◽

pp. 108-117 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

E. Combet ◽

M. Bouga ◽

B. Pan ◽

M. E. J. Lean ◽

C. O. Christopher

Keyword(s):

Iodine Intake ◽

Dietary Recommendations ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nutritional Recommendations ◽

Level Of Confidence ◽

Healthy Growth ◽

The Uk ◽

The Right ◽

In Pregnancy

Iodine is a key component of the thyroid hormones, which are critical for healthy growth, development and metabolism. The UK population is now classified as mildly iodine-insufficient. Adequate levels of iodine during pregnancy are essential for fetal neurodevelopment, and mild iodine deficiency is linked to developmental impairments. In the absence of prophylaxis in the UK, awareness of nutritional recommendations during pregnancy would empower mothers to make the right dietary choices leading to adequate iodine intake. The present study aimed to: estimate mothers' dietary iodine intake in pregnancy (using a FFQ); assess awareness of the importance of iodine in pregnancy with an understanding of existing pregnancy dietary and lifestyle recommendations with relevance for iodine; examine the level of confidence in meeting adequate iodine intake. A cross-sectional survey was conducted and questionnaires were distributed between August 2011 and February 2012 on local (Glasgow) and national levels (online electronic questionnaire); 1026 women, UK-resident and pregnant or mother to a child aged up to 36 months participated in the study. While self-reported awareness about general nutritional recommendations during pregnancy was high (96 %), awareness of iodine-specific recommendations was very low (12 %), as well as the level of confidence of how to achieve adequate iodine intake (28 %). Median pregnancy iodine intake, without supplements, calculated from the FFQ, was 190 μg/d (interquartile range 144–256μg/d), which was lower than that of the WHO's recommended intake for pregnant women (250 μg/d). Current dietary recommendations in pregnancy, and their dissemination, are found not to equip women to meet the requirements for iodine intake.

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Principals’ Instructional Leadership towards Teachers' Self-Efficacy

International Journal of Engineering & Technology ◽

10.14419/ijet.v7i3.30.18349 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (3.30) ◽

pp. 449

Author(s):

Nitce Isa Medina Machmudi Isa ◽

Azlin Norhaini Mansor ◽

Jamalul Lail Abdul Wahab ◽

Bity Salwana Alias

Keyword(s):

Instructional Leadership ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Leadership Practices ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Short Form ◽

School Level ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Right ◽

High Level

Principals’ instructional leadership practices have proved to be an imperative predictor to teachers’ self-efficacy. Yet, educators are concerned about the ability to adapt to new instructional leaderships due to unspoken principal-teacher expectations. This paper discusses the extent of instructional leadership practices by two newly transferred principals at two different schools. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine how their instructional leadership practices affected the self-efficacy of the teachers. Through the use of a cross-sectional survey, responses made by 64 teachers employed in one public school and one privately-run school, were compared. The Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS) Teacher Short Form and the Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) were used for data collection. The findings showed a high level of instructional leadership practices and self-efficacy in both schools. The test results indicated a strong and positive relationship between the principals’ perceived instructional leadership practices and the teachers’ self-efficacy. Some of the details even suggested that newly transferred principals enforce specific school goals as their main agenda. Nevertheless, the areas of significance identified by this study may help district school superintendents develop the right knowledge to support newly transferred principals in their instructional leadership, thus enhancing teachers’ self-efficacy at the school level.

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P.117 The opinion of Canadian spine surgeons on medical assistance in dying (MAID); a cross-sectional survey of Canadian spine society (CSS) members

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques ◽

10.1017/cjn.2019.210 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 46 (s1) ◽

pp. S44

Author(s):

E Leck ◽

S Barry ◽

S Christie

Keyword(s):

Cervical Spinal Cord ◽

Criminal Code ◽

Supreme Court Of Canada ◽

Medical Assistance ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical Assistance In Dying ◽

Cord Injury ◽

The Right ◽

Spine Tumour

Background: On February 6, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the Criminal Code absolute prohibition on assisted dying, and in June 2016 the new law, Bill C-14, came into effect allowing for medical assistance in dying. We sought to determine the attitudes and opinions of Canadian neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons regarding MAID. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was sent out to members of the Canadian Spine Society (CSS), which included 21 questions pertaining to opinions regarding MAID. Responses were collected between May-June 2016. Results: A total of 51 surgeons responded to the survey, comprised of a mix of spine surgeons from across the country. The majority of surgeons supported MAID (62.8%), and right of physicians to participate (82.4%). Most surgeons supported the right to conscientious objection (90.1%), but also mandatory duty to refer (49.0%). The conditions most frequently felt to be appropriate for MAID included metastatic spine tumour (76.5%), malignant intramedullary tumour (64.7%), primary malignant spine tumour (54.9%), cervical spinal cord injury with tetraplegia (49.0%) and multiple myeloma (33.3%). Conclusions: This study highlights the complex landscape that exists when discussing MAID, but also the overall support of physicians, and need for ongoing conversations, particularly with issues not addressed by the current legislation.

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Kidney weight and volume among living donors in Brazil

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/s1516-31802007000400006 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 125 (4) ◽

pp. 223-225 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Vladimir Tonello de Vasconcelos ◽

Rafael Cauê Katayama ◽

Maria Flavia de Lima Ribeiro ◽

José Osmar Medina-Pestana ◽

José Carlos Costa Baptista-Silva

Keyword(s):

Statistical Significance ◽

Living Donors ◽

Kidney Volume ◽

Water Displacement ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Kidney Weight ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Kidney Transplantations ◽

The Right ◽

Two Sides

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The present study was performed to measure kidney weight and volume among living donors of both sexes in Brazil. DESIGN AND SETTING: This was a cross-sectional survey carried out between December 2001 and August 2004. METHODS: Kidney transplantations from 219 living donors were analyzed for this study. The kidneys were weighed in grams on a single-pan digital balance just after drainage of the perfusion fluid and removal of the perirenal fat. The kidney volume was determined in milliliters by water displacement. RESULTS: The mean age at nephroureterectomy was 44 ± 9.5. The donor organs came from the left side in 172 cases and from the right side in 47 cases. The weights and volumes of the right and left kidneys were, respectively, 169.83 ± 29.91 g and 157.38 ± 31.84 ml; and 173.00 ± 33.52 g and 160.34 ± 34.40 ml. The differences between the sides were not significant. CONCLUSIONS: According to the present study, kidney weight cannot be the only factor determining the side on which nephroureterectomy is performed, because of the lack of statistical significance between the two sides. On average, females donate lower nephron doses than males do, which could in some transplants result in allograft damage.

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Factors Associated with a Lack of Willingness to Vaccinate against COVID-19 in Poland: A 2021 Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey

Vaccines ◽

10.3390/vaccines9091000 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 1000

Author(s):

Filip Raciborski ◽

Piotr Samel-Kowalik ◽

Mariusz Gujski ◽

Jarosław Pinkas ◽

Magdalena Arcimowicz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Political Parties ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Right Wing ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Internet Users ◽

The Right

We aimed to assess the factors associated with a lack of willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 among adults in Poland three months after the introduction of mass vaccination against COVID-19 in Poland. This cross-sectional study was carried out between 8 and 18 April 2021 on a representative nationwide sample of 1131 inhabitants of Poland aged 18 and over. Almost one-third of adult inhabitants of Poland (30%; 95%CI: 27.4–32.7%) declared a lack of willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19. Females had higher odds of refusing COVID-19 vaccination compared with males (OR = 1.68; 95%CI: 1.25–2.27). The lack of higher education was significantly (p < 0.001) associated with greater odds of refusing the COVID-19 vaccination. Participants living in rural areas compared with those living in the largest cities (over 500,000 inhabitants) had three times higher odds of refusing the COVID-19 vaccination (OR = 3.20; 95%CI: 1.71–6.01). Respondents who declared willingness to vote for one of the right-wing political parties publicly supporting the anti-vaccination movement in Poland had eight times higher odds (OR = 8.01; 95%CI: 3.65–17.60) of refusing the COVID-19 vaccination compared with other groups. Moreover, those who had three children or more, respondents who declared passivity towards participating in religious practices as well as active internet users had significantly higher odds of refusing the COVID-19 vaccination.

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The Moderating Effects of Job Satisfaction on the Relationship between Personality Traits and Customer-oriented Behavior in the Malaysian Health Tourism Industry

International Business Research ◽

10.5539/ibr.v9n6p72 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 72 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ong Choon Hee ◽

Azzizat Binti Zainal Abidin

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Survey Method ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Health Tourism ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Right ◽

The Relationship

<p>This paper aims to analyze the relationship between personality traits, customer-oriented behavior and job satisfaction. Focusing on the moderating role of job satisfaction in enhancing customer oriented behavior, the research was set in the context of Malaysian health tourism industry. The respondents consisted of nurses in health tourism hospitals in Malaysia. A quantitative cross sectional survey method was adopted, coupled with factor analysis and hierarchical regression analysis to analyze the collected data. The findings of this study revealed that extraversion and agreeableness were positively and significantly related to customer-oriented behaviour. Further, job satisfaction was found to be a quasi-moderator that interacted with extraversion to predict customer-oriented behavior. The findings of this research facilitate health tourism organizations to identify, recruit and train nurses who possess the right personality traits, structure the values of the organization and nurture a conducive work environment in order to maximize nurses’ job satisfaction that effectively improves their behavior towards customers and ultimately the performance of the firms.</p>

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Canadian neurosurgeons’ views on medical assistance in dying (MAID): a cross-sectional survey of Canadian Neurosurgical Society (CNSS) members

Journal of Medical Ethics ◽

10.1136/medethics-2018-105160 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 45 (5) ◽

pp. 309-313 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Alwalaa Althagafi ◽

Chris Ekong ◽

Brian W Wheelock ◽

Richard Moulton ◽

Peter Gorman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Position Statement ◽

Conscientious Objection ◽

Supreme Court Of Canada ◽

Medical Assistance ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical Assistance In Dying ◽

Neurosurgical Society ◽

Views And Perceptions ◽

The Right

BackgroundThe Supreme Court of Canada removed the prohibition on physicians assisting in patients dying on 6 February 2015. Bill C-14, legalising medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada, was subsequently passed by the House of Commons and the Senate on 17 June 2016. As this remains a divisive issue for physicians, the Canadian Neurosurgical Society (CNSS) has recently published a position statement on MAID.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey to understand the views and perceptions among CNSS members regarding MAID to inform its position statement on the issue. Data was collected from May to June 2016.ResultsOf the 300 active membes of the CNSS who recevied the survey, 89 respondents completed the survey, 71% of whom were attending neurosurgeons and 29% were neurosurgery residents. Most respondents,74.2%, supported the right of physicians to participate in MAID with 7.8% opposing. 37% had current patients in their practice fitting the criteria for MAID. 23.6% had been asked by patients to assist with MAID, but only 11% would consider personally providing it. 84% of neurosurgeons surveyed supported the physicians’ right to conscientious objection to MAID while 21% thought attending surgeons should be removed from the inquiry and decision-making process. 43.8% agreed that the requirment to refer a patient to a MAID service should be mandatory. Glioblastoma multiforme (65%), quadriplegia/quadriparesis secondary to spinal tumour/trauma (54%) and Parkinson’s disease (24%) were the most common suggested potential indications for MAID among the neurosurgical population.ConclusionsOur results demonstrate that most neurosurgeons in Canada are generally supportive of MAID in select patients. However, they also strongly support the physicians’ right to conscientious objection.

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Functional diversity appropriateness

Journal of Managerial Psychology ◽

10.1108/jmp-01-2012-0020 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 30 (6) ◽

pp. 709-725

Author(s):

Josette M. P. Gevers ◽

Boudewijn A. Driedonks ◽

Mariann Jelinek ◽

Arjan J. van Weele

Keyword(s):

Functional Diversity ◽

Team Performance ◽

Survey Study ◽

Critical Element ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Team Members ◽

Perceptual Distance ◽

The Right

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how perceptions of team performance and teamwork processes relate to functional diversity appropriateness perceptions (FDAP), that is, whether one believes that the right functions are represented in a team. Thereby, the authors distinguish between perceptions of team managers and team members. Design/methodology/approach – The study involved a cross-sectional survey study among 48 sourcing teams from 12 multinational companies, all from different industries. Findings – Members’ and managers’ congruent perceptions of performance showed differential relationships with their perceptions of the team’s functional diversity appropriateness. For managers, perceptions of team performance and functional diversity appropriateness were directly and positively related. For team members, this relationship was moderated by teamwork behavior. Moreover, unlike team members, purchasing managers did not consider functionally diverse teams to be more suitable for executing sourcing tasks. Research limitations/implications – This study identified teamwork behavior as a critical element for explaining the differences in FDAP of members and managers of sourcing teams. Practical implications – Rather than homogenizing team structures, managers should stimulate good teamwork behavior that allows for an the integration of interests and insights from different functional areas. Originality/value – This study adds to functional diversity literature as well as perceptual distance literature by revealing how different team effectiveness criteria shape managers’ and members’ perceptions of functional diversity appropriateness.

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Post-partum Hospital Stay and Mothers' Choices on Breastfeeding and Vaccines: A Chance We Should Not Miss

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.625779 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Daniela Morniroli ◽

Alessandra Consales ◽

Luana Riverso ◽

Lorenzo Colombo ◽

Elena Nicoletta Bezze ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hospital Stay ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Post Partum ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Vaccine Hesitancy ◽

Sufficient Information ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Right ◽

First Year Of Life

Parents' education and knowledge regarding major topics of children's health, such as nutrition and vaccines, have a paramount role. However, breastfeeding rates in first year of life are lower than recommended, and vaccine hesitancy is progressively spreading. To reverse this harmful trend, healthcare professionals are challenged to promote correct health information. This study aimed to assess newly mothers' knowledge of breastfeeding and vaccinations, and education received on both topics during hospital stay. We performed a cross-sectional survey in the Postnatal Unit of our Center. Mothers of full-term babies with a birthweight >2,500 g were enrolled. Two different questionnaires, one about breastfeeding and one about vaccines, were proposed to the 140 enrolled mothers. Ninety-nine percent of mothers enrolled were aware of breastfeeding benefits, and 92% felt adequately supported by maternity staff. Less than 25% stated to have received sufficient information regarding breastfeeding. Only 20% of mothers received information about vaccines during hospital stay. Healthcare providers were identified as primary, secondary, and tertiary source of information on vaccines by 55, 15, and 30% of mothers, respectively. Healthcare professionals are crucial in informing and educating mothers on breastfeeding and vaccinations. Post-partum hospital stay could be the right time for this critical responsibility.

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