scholarly journals Averting expenditure on malaria: effects on labour productivity of maize farmers in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Franklin Nantui Mabe ◽  
Thomas Dafurika
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Mosquito Nets ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis

Abstract Background Malaria has been one of the commonest diseases during farming season, which affects farmers’ health resulting in a reduction in the number of days spent on the farm. As a result, farmers are regularly trying to avert malaria infection through preventive measures. Motivated by this argument, this study sought to determine the effects of malaria averting expenditure on labour productivity of maize farmers in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District in the Northern Region of Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional primary data was collected from 194 maize farmers. Both descriptive and quantitative data analysis approaches were employed. Conditional mixed process was used to estimate the effects of malaria prevention expenditure on maize farmers’ labour productivity. Results The study revealed that maize farmers incurred an average expenditure of GHc284.6 to prevent malaria annually. The result shows that factors that affect maize farmers’ malaria prevention expenditure include off-farm income, household size, presence of bushes around houses, presence of pregnant women and number of household members in school. Meanwhile, quantity of fertilizer, seed, weedicides, farming experience, age, ownership of motorbike and averting expenditure are significant determinants of maize labour productivity. The study revealed that farmers who spend more money to avert malaria attack are more labour productive. Conclusions Therefore, this study recommends that Ministry of Health and Ministry of Food and Agriculture should collaborate and integrate health extension service on malaria in agricultural extension to educate farmers on the need to avert malaria. Farmers should be educated on malaria preventive strategies, such as clearing of bushes around houses, draining of stagnant water, sleeping in treated mosquito nets among others. Lastly, aside distribution of free mosquito nets to pregnant women, they should be subsidized and made available to all farmers for malaria prevention.

scholarly journals Averting expenditure on malaria: effects on labour productivity of maize farmers in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franklin Nantui Mabe ◽  
Thomas Dafurika
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Mosquito Nets ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis

Abstract Background Malaria has been one of the commonest diseases during farming season, which affects farmers’ health resulting in a reduction in the number of days spent on the farm. As a result, farmers are regularly trying to avert malaria infection through preventive measures. Motivated by this argument, this study sought to determine the effects of malaria averting expenditure on labour productivity of maize farmers in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District in the Northern Region of Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional primary data was collected from 194 maize farmers. Both descriptive and quantitative data analysis approaches were employed. Conditional Mixed Process was used to estimate the effects of malaria prevention expenditure on maize farmers’ labour productivity. Results The study revealed that maize farmers incurred an average expenditure of GHc284.6 to prevent malaria annually. The result shows that factors that affect maize farmers’ malaria prevention expenditure include off-farm income, household size, presence of bushes around houses, presence of pregnant women and number of household members in school. Meanwhile, quantity of fertilizer, seed, weedicides, farming experience, age, ownership of motorbike and averting expenditure are significant determinants of maize labour productivity. The study revealed that farmers who spend more money to avert malaria attack are more labour productive. Conclusions Therefore, this study recommends that Ministry of Health and Ministry of Food and Agriculture should collaborate and integrate health extension service on malaria in agricultural extension to educate farmers on the need to avert malaria. Farmers should be educated on malaria preventive strategies, such as clearing of bushes around houses, draining of stagnant water, sleeping in treated mosquito nets among others. Lastly, aside distribution of free mosquito nets to pregnant women, they should be subsidized and made available to all farmers for malaria prevention.

scholarly journals Averting Expenditure on Malaria: Effects on Labour Productivity of Maize Farmers in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franklin Nantui Mabe ◽  
Thomas Dafurika
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Mosquito Nets ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis

Abstract Background Malaria has been one of the commonest diseases during farming season which affects farmers’ health resulting in a reduction in the number of days spent on the farm. As a result, farmers are regularly trying to avert malaria infection through preventive measures. Motivated by this argument, this study sought to determine the effects of malaria averting expenditure on labour productivity of maize farmers in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District in the Northern Region of Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional primary data was collected from 194 maize farmers. Both descriptive and quantitative data analysis approaches were employed. Conditional Mixed Process was used to estimate the effects of malaria prevention expenditure on maize farmers’ labour productivity. Results The study revealed that maize farmers incurred an average expenditure of GHc284.6 to prevent malaria annually. The result shows that factors that affect maize farmers’ malaria prevention expenditure include off-farm income, household size, presence of bushes around houses, presence of pregnant women and number of household members in school. Meanwhile, quantity of fertilizer, seed, weedicides, farming experience, age, ownership of motor bike and averting expenditure are significant determinants of maize labour productivity. The study revealed that farmers who spend more amount of money to avert malaria attack are more labour productive. Conclusions Therefore, this study recommends that Ministry of Health and Ministry of Food and Agriculture should collaborate and integrate health extension service on malaria in agricultural extension to educate farmers on the need to avert malaria. Farmers should be educated on malaria preventive strategies such as clearing of bushes around houses, draining of stagnant water, sleeping in treated mosquito nets among others. Lastly, aside distribution of free mosquito nets to pregnant women, they should be subsidized and made available for all farmers to procure for malaria prevention.

scholarly journals Averting Expenditure on Malaria: Effects on Maize Labour Productivity in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franklin Nantui Mabe ◽  
Thomas Dafurika
Keyword(s):  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Mosquito Nets ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
Household Members ◽  
Malaria Attack

Abstract Background Malaria has been one of the commonest diseases during farming season which affects farmers’ health resulting in a reduction in the number of days spent on the farm. Due to this, farmers are regularly trying to avert a malaria attack through preventive measures. Motivated by this argument, this study sought to determine the effects of malaria averting expenditure on labour productivity of maize farmers in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District in the Northern Region of Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional primary data was collected from 194 maize farmers. Both descriptive and quantitative data analysis approaches were employed. Conditional Mixed Process was used to estimate the effects of malaria preventive expenditure on maize labour productivity. Results The study revealed that maize farmers incurred an average expenditure of GHc284.6 to prevent malaria. The result shows that factors that affect maize farmers’ malaria preventive expenditure include off-farm income, household size, presence of bushes around houses, presence of pregnant women and number of household members in school. Meanwhile, quantity of fertilizer, seed, weedicides, farming experience, age, ownership of motor bike and averting expenditure are significant determinants of maize labour productivity. The study revealed that farmers who spend more amount of money to avert malaria attack are more labour productive. Conclusions Therefore, this study recommends that Ministry of Health and Ministry of Food and Agriculture should collaborate and integrate health extension service on malaria in agricultural extension to educate farmers on the need to avert malaria. Farmers should be educated on malaria preventive strategies such as clearing of bushes around houses, draining of stagnant water, sleeping in treated mosquito nets among others.

scholarly journals Averting Expenditure on Malaria: Effects on Maize Labour Productivity in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franklin Nantui Mabe ◽  
Thomas Dafurika
Keyword(s):  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mosquito Nets ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
Household Members ◽  
Malaria Attack

Abstract Background Malaria has been one of the commonest diseases during farming season which affects farmers’ health resulting in number of days spend on the farm. Due to this, farmers always try to prevent malaria attack by averting. Motivated by this argument, this study sought to determine the effects of malaria averting expenditure on labour productivity of maize farmers in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District in the Northern Region of Ghana.Methods A cross sectional primary data was collected from 194 maize farmers. Both descriptive and quantitative data analysis approaches were employed. Conditional Mixed Process was used to estimate the effects of malarial averting expenditure on maize labour productivity.Results The study revealed that maize farmers incurred an average averting expenditure amount of GH¢ 284.60 on malaria. The result shows that factors that significantly affect maize farmers averting expenditure include; households’ off-farm income, household size, presence of bushes around houses, presence of pregnant women and number of household members in school. Meanwhile, quantity of fertilizer, seed, weedicides, farming experience, age, ownership of motor bike and averting expenditure are significant determinants of maize labour productivity. The study revealed that as farmers spend more to avert malaria attack, the become more productive.Conclusions Therefore, this study recommends that Ministry of Health should increase a public advocacy to ensure a holistic approach on use of malaria averting strategies such as clearing of bushes around houses, draining of stagnant water, sleeping in treated mosquito nets among others.

scholarly journals A perspective of the epidemiology of malaria and anaemia and their impact on maternal and perinatal outcomes in Sudan

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (02) ◽  
pp. 83-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishag Adam ◽  
Elhassan M Elhassan ◽  
Abd Elrahium D Haggaz ◽  
Abdel Aziem A Ali ◽  
Gamal K Adam
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Placental Malaria ◽  
Vitamin B12 Deficiency ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Bed Nets ◽  
Case Control Studies ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Both malaria and anaemia have adverse effects on maternal and perinatal outcomes. Thus there is an urgent need to investigate the co-epidemiology of malaria and anaemia and their combined impact on maternal and perinatal outcomes in the different regions of Sudan Methodology: Various cross-sectional and case control studies conducted during the years 2003-2010 to investigate the epidemiology of malaria and anaemia and their impact on maternal and perinatal outcomes in different regions of Sudan were compared. Results: While 13.7% of antenatal attendants in New Halfa had peripheral microscopically detected Plasmodium falciparum malaria, placental malaria (using histological examinations) was prevalent in 32.0-40% and 19.5% of parturient women in New Halfa and Gadarif Hospitals, respectively. Malaria was a risk factor for anaemia in New Halfa and for stillbirths in Omdurman Maternity Hospital. Anaemia was present in 52.5%, 62.6% and 80.2% of pregnant women in Medani, New Halfa, and Gadarif Hospitals, respectively. In Gadarif, 57.3% of pregnant women had a folate deficiency, while 1% had a vitamin B12, deficiency. In Medani, zinc and copper deficiencies were detected in 45.0% and 4% of pregnant women, respectively. Anaemia was a risk factor for low birth weight in Al-Fashir, for fetal anaemia in New Halfa, and for stillbirth in Kassala Hospital. Conclusion: More care should be taken to ensure proper nutrition and malaria prevention such as bed nets and intermittent preventive treatments to avoid these diseases and their effects on maternal and perinatal outcomes.

scholarly journals Effect of input credit on smallholder farmers’ output and income

2018 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Iddrisu ◽  
Isaac Gershon Kodwo Ansah ◽  
Paul Kwame Nkegbe
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Policy ◽  
On Farm

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of input credit on smallholder farmers’ output and income using Masara N’Arziki support project in Northern Ghana. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional primary data set was used to estimate the effect of project participation on farm output, yield and income using propensity score matching (PSM) methods. Findings The findings are that project participation is skewed towards experienced farmers with big-sized households and farms. The effect of project on outcomes is somewhat unsatisfactory in the sense that participation only raises output and yield, but not income. Research limitations/implications The paper only examined the project effect on farm outcomes among smallholder farmers participating in the programme in just one operational area in the Northern region. Future research should consider all the operational areas for an informed generalisation of findings. Practical implications Greater benefits to farmers from programme participation would require project management to review the contractual arrangement so that the high cost of input credit is significantly reduced. Originality/value The paper applied the PSM to estimate the effect of project participation on farm output, yield and income among smallholder farmers which is non-existent in the literature on the study area, at least as far as we know. This paper can inform future policy on the direction and nature of support for smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP OF SOCIAL SUPPORT WITH THE DEGREE OF NAUSEA AND VOMITING IN PREGNANCY

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Cempaka Yudithia Junandar ◽  
Ivon Diah Wittiarika ◽  
Budi Utomo ◽  
Ernawati Ernawati
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spearman Test ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract Background : At the beginning of a pregnancy the mother experiences various processes of transition or adaptation regarding changes in herself, so that she really needs support from her environment. Lack of social support can worsen the physiological complaints of pregnant women including Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (NVP). Complaints of nausea and vomiting can affect the mother in carrying out daily activities, affect the mother's social situation with the environment and cause stress. Therefore, it is important to research the relationship between social support and the degree of nausea and vomiting in first and second-trimester pregnant women. Method : This research method is observational analytic with cross sectional research design. Sampling used the total sampling method with the criteria of pregnant women who had complaints of nausea and vomiting. Collecting data using primary data using a 24-hour PUQE questionnaire that measures the duration and frequency of nausea and vomiting and the MSPSS questionnaire measuring social support. The data collected were analyzed using the Spearman test (p<0.15). Results : Out of 47 respondents, 34 pregnant women (72.3%) received high social support. Besides that, 24 out of 47 respondents (51.1%) experienced moderate degree of NVP. In this study, there were no respondents who experienced severe degree of NVP. Spearman test analysis results obtained p= 0.833 or p>0.15. Conclusion : There is no relationship between social support with NVP in first and second trimester of pregnancy. 

scholarly journals Hubungan antara perawatan payudara dengan pengeluaran colostrum pada kehamilan trimester III

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
Lidia Widia
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Third ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Breast Care

The high number of pregnant women who do not breast care during pregnancy, after childbirth will then encountered problems that harm the mother and the baby. The aim of research to find out if there is a relationship between breast care expenditure colostrum in the third trimester of pregnancy. The research method using the analytic survey with cross sectional approach. The primary data obtained with tools questionnaire answered by all respondents amounted to 29 people. Sampling technique using total sampling, data analysis techniques using Chi-Square. The results of the analysis we found the majority of respondents do breast care, and the majority of respondents spending colostrum. P values obtained value 0,002 <0,05 so Ho rejected, so that there is a very close relationship between breast care expenditure colostrum in the third trimester of pregnancy. The conclusion of this study there is a very close relationship between breast care expenditure colostrum in the third trimester of pregnancy on Poskesdes Kampung Baru. Expected health workers provide counseling to pregnant women about breast care so that colostrum can get out.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF JSJ (JIN SHIN JYUTSU) IN ADDRESSING EMESIS OF GRAVIDARUM IN PREGNANT WOMEN AT PMB IKA MARDIYANTI SIDOARJO

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Ika Mardiyanti ◽  
Nur Zuwariyah
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mcnemar Test ◽  
Risk Parity ◽  
Analytic Design ◽  
Jin Shin Jyutsu

Background: Nausea and vomiting are often ignored because they are considered as a normal consequence at the beginning of pregnancy without knowing the great impact they can cause. The incidence of nausea and vomiting occurs in 60-80% primigravida and 40-60% multigravida. If nausea and vomiting in pregnant women is not immediately carried out further action causes pregnant women to be malnourished so that the fetus does not get adequate nutrition and can have an impact on the fetus it contains.Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of JSJ massage (Jin Shin Jyutsu) on Emesis Gravidarum on pregnant women in PMB Ika Mardiyanti, Jedong Cangkring Village, Prambon Sub-District, Sidoarjo District, East Java Province, Indonesia.Method: This study used an observational analytic design with a cross sectional approach. The sample in this study was taken by consecutive sampling. The method of collecting data uses primary data, by applying JSJ Massages (Jin Shin Jyutsu) and performing anamnesas against emesis gravidarum experienced by pregnant women. Data analysis using McNemar Test and Mann Withney U Test.Results: The results showed that respondents aged low risk (20-35 years) were 20 respondents (66.66%); had good nutritional status (LILA> 23.5 cm); as many as 25 respondents (83.33%); and had low risk parity (children <5), as many as 21 respondents (70.00%). Statistical analysis with McNemar Test obtained ρ = 0.125> α = 0.05, meaning that there was no effect of JSJ massage on emesis gravidarum. The Mann Withney U Test results obtained ρ = 0.217> α = 0.05, meaning there is no difference between the intervention group and the control group.Conclusion: The results showed that there was no effect of giving JSJ massage to emesis gravidarum in pregnant women. It is expected that midwives will increase information and education communication (IEC) about the handling of emesis gravidarum both pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically so as not to become pathological and have an impact on the mother and the fetus. Keywords: Massage Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ), emesis gravidarum, pregnant women.

scholarly journals Knowledge Level and Anemia Incidence of Pregnant Mother in Working Area of Tanjung Kemuning Public Health Center Kaur District

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
Santoso Ujang Effendi ◽  
Buyung Keraman ◽  
Andrek Sarnandes
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Iron Nutrition ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

The impact of the incidence of anemia in pregnant women who have less knowledge during pregnancy are abortion, preterm labor, fetal and uterine disorders, low birth weight (LBW), and high maternal mortality. This study aimed to study the relationship between the level of knowledge with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women at Tanjung Kemuning Community Health Center Kaur District. This type of research was Descriptive Correlation and the design used was Cross Sectional. The data in this study used the primary data obtained by distributing questionnaires. The population in this study was all pregnant women who checked pregnancy and did not check their pregnancy at Tanjung Kemuning Community Health Center of Kaur Regency from January to June 2016 as many as 66 pregnant women. Sampling technique are Total Sampling and obtained sampel counted 35 respondents. Data analysis was done by univariate and bivariate analysis with Chi-Square test and to know closeness using Contingency Coefficient (χ2) statistic test. The result of the research showed that there were 14 respondents (40.0%) of good knowledge, and 19 respondents (54,3%) did not experience anemia. There was a significant relationship between knowledge with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women in working area of Tanjung Kemuning Community  Health  Center Kaur District with a close category. Suggestion for Tanjung Kemuning  Community  Health Center Kaur District                   to increase the intake of iron nutrition in pregnant women by doing  health promotion about  anemia  and giving  iron  tablets  to pregnant  woman. Keywords : anemia, knowledge, pregnant women

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