Association of Lifestyle Factors and Sperm Motility in Adults from an Ethnic Minority Region of Southwest China

This study attempts to widen the conceptual space of resilience in (Western) psychology in order to better capture the resilience landscape of an ethnic minority group ravaged by the HIV/AIDS pandemic—the Nuosu-Yi in Southwest China. Without decolonizing the construct of resilience, non-Western versions of coping with adversities cannot be properly understood. Our process of decolonization of resilience involved two steps: First, we conducted semistructured interviews with the target population ( N = 21) to take inventory of their Indigenous notions of resilience. Second, for conceptual comparison, we mapped the themes and categories, derived from thematic analysis, of the interview data onto the conceptual space of the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA), which we used as proxy for mainstream conceptualizations of resilience. This mapping revealed multiple lacunae in the theoretical framework of RSA, and unique properties in the Indigenous approach to adversities in contrast. Far reaching theoretical and practical implications of this investigation are discussed.

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Student-Faculty Interaction: A Key to Academic Integration and Success for Ethnic Minority Students at a Major University in Southwest China

Frontiers of Education in China ◽

10.1007/bf03397137 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 483-502

Author(s):

Mei Wu ◽

Forrest W. Parkay ◽

Paul E. Pitre

Keyword(s):

Ethnic Minority ◽

Minority Students ◽

Academic Integration ◽

Southwest China ◽

Ethnic Minority Students ◽

Faculty Interaction

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Social capital and dietary patterns in three ethnic minority groups native to Yunnan Province, Southwest China

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0256078 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (8) ◽

pp. e0256078

Author(s):

Qiang Zhang ◽

Zhitao Liu ◽

Wenmin Hu ◽

Xinguang Chen ◽

Juanjuan Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Ethnic Minority ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Yunnan Province ◽

Southwest China ◽

Minority Groups ◽

Nutrition Intervention ◽

Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽

Dietary Intakes ◽

Ethnic Minority Groups

Background Few studies have focused on the influencing factors of dietary practices among ethnic minority groups in China, particularly from a social capital perspective. Methods Between May and September 2019, we conducted a cross-sectional survey among adults (n = 1,813) from three ethnic minority communities (A Chang, De Ang and Jing Po) in Yunnan Province, Southwest China. Dietary intakes during the past 12 months were measured with a 100-item Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), and two forms of social capital (bonding and bridging) were measured using the validated Personal Social Capital Scale 16 (PSCS-16). Principal component factor analysis was used to derive dietary patterns from 20 food groups. Multivariate linear regressions were used to examine the associations between social capital and dietary patterns. Results Two distinct dietary patterns were identified: the traditional and the modern. The traditional pattern was characterized by high consumptions of tubers, poultry, rice, fruits, vegetables and low consumptions of oil and salt, whereas the modern pattern was highly correlated with egg, nut, beverage, snack and oil consumptions. After adjusted for potential confounders, the modern pattern was positively associated with bonding capital (β = 0.066; 95%CI: 0.058, 0.075) and negatively associated with bridging capital (β = -0.017; 95%CI: -0.024, -0.010). Conclusion In conclusion, an unhealthy dietary pattern was identified among the ethnic minority groups in Southwest China. The influences of people’s social connections on dietary behaviors should be considered in designing and implementing nutrition intervention programs for the population.

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Association of socioeconomic and lifestyle factors with chronic non-communicable diseases and multimorbidity among the elderly in rural southwest China

Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/pubmed/fdz020 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 239-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Xiao Li ◽

Le Cai ◽

Wen-long Cui ◽

Xu-ming Wang ◽

Hui-fang Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Low Income ◽

Southwest China ◽

Communicable Disease ◽

Fasting Blood Glucose ◽

The Elderly ◽

Lifestyle Factors ◽

Medical Services ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background This study estimates the prevalence of five chronic non-communicable disease (NCDs) (hypertension, diabetes, CHD, COPD and stroke) and its multimorbidity, and examines the relationship between SES and lifestyle factors and multimorbidity among older adults in rural southwest China. Methods A cross-sectional survey of 4833 consenting adults aged ≥60 years was conducted in 2017. Data on the demographics, smoking, drinking, height, weight, blood pressure and fasting blood glucose were collected. Results Among the participants, the overall prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, stroke, COPD and CHD was 50.6, 10.2, 6.4, 5.4 and 5.5%, respectively, and of multimorbidity was 16.1%. Females had a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and multimorbidity of chronic NCDs, but a lower prevalence of COPD than males (P < 0.05). Older adults with good household assets and access to medical services were less likely to experience multimorbidity, whereas obese and centrally obese participants, current smokers, current drinkers and those with a family history of chronic NCDs had a greater probability of multimorbidity. Conclusions The findings suggest that effective strategies for prevention and control of chronic NCDs and its multimorbidity are urgently needed, especially for low-income, elderly, ethnic minority adults with poor access to medical services.

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Genetic polymorphism of 17 autosomal STR loci in the Lahu ethnic minority from Yunnan Province, Southwest China

Forensic Science International Genetics ◽

10.1016/j.fsigen.2017.08.002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 ◽

pp. e52-e53 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Fei Guo

Keyword(s):

Genetic Polymorphism ◽

Ethnic Minority ◽

Yunnan Province ◽

Southwest China ◽

Str Loci ◽

Autosomal Str

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A Survey of Rural Residents’ Perception and Response to Health Risks from Hot Weather in Ethnic Minority Areas in Southwest China

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16122190 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (12) ◽

pp. 2190 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Haipeng Li ◽

Jiabao Guan ◽

Hui Ye ◽

Haichen Yang

Keyword(s):

Ethnic Minority ◽

Health Risks ◽

Risk Perceptions ◽

Southwest China ◽

Logistic Models ◽

Household Survey ◽

Working Hours ◽

Good Health ◽

Local Residents ◽

Hot Weather

Ethnic minority areas in southwestern China are facing frequent high-temperature heatwaves. The health risk perceptions and responses of the local residents need to be investigated in order to formulate public policies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on health. In this study, a household survey was conducted in Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County of Chongqing from January to February 2019. A total of 624 local residents were sampled using the multi-stage sampling method. We used multivariate logistic regression models to explore the factors affecting risk perceptions and responses with regard to hot weather. The results showed that despite a relatively high level of risk perception, the study population had a very low level of willingness to see a doctor (24.4%), especially ethnic minority residents (17.5%). In particular, 80% of residents were aware of climate warming and 79% of residents were aware of the health risks of hot weather. Almost all survey participants reported a response to hot weather, with more than half of the participants stating that they would go somewhere cooler (58.5%) and drink more water (56.3%). Compared with the Han Chinese, ethnic minority participants had a higher perception of warm temperature (p <0.001) and associated health risks (p <0.001) but a lower perception of physical discomfort (p <0.001) and aggravated diseases (p = 0.001). The logistic models indicated that ethnic minority, residence time, outdoor working hours, and health status can significantly influence perceptions and subsequently significantly affect coping behaviors. In conclusion, our findings provide significant implications for the development of policies and health education and promotion programs for ethnic minorities in southwest China to aid them in maintaining good health during future hot weather events.

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