scholarly journals Influence Perception Differences about Children's Influence in Family Buying Decisions- an Exploratory Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Harikishni Harikishni
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Buying Decisions

This study has been undertaken (i) to examine the extent of disagreements in the perceptions of children and their mothers about the influence exerted by children in family buying decisions; (ii) to evaluate the impact of child’s gender on the agreement in the perceptions of children and their mothers about the influence exerted by children in family buying decisions. A cross-sectional survey method was carried out with “structured non-disguised” questionnaires to collect the primary data from 400 families residing in rural and urban areas of Delhi, capital of India. Children’s influence across stages of decision making process was measured by using an eleven-item scale developed by Talpade and Talpade (1995). The primary data are analyzed and interpreted with the help of statistical tools such as means, standard deviation, and paired t-test by using SPSS (version 16). Descriptive analysis has also been used to support the results of statistical analysis. The analysis results indicate that disagreements exists in the perceptions of children and their mothers about the influence exerted by children in Indian family buying decisions irrespective of child’s gender. The analysis results, thus, supported all the hypotheses exceptH3 (a/b).

scholarly journals Parental Occupation and Children’s Influence in Family Buying Decisions in India – an Exploratory Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Harikishni Harikishni
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Parental Occupation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Group 13 ◽  
The Family ◽  
Buying Decisions

This study examines the extent to which father’s profession will affect the influence exerted by children across stages of the family buying decisions in the purchase of child product in Indian families. A cross-sectional survey method was carried out with “structured non-disguised” questionnaires to collect the primary data from 400 school going children in the age group 13 to 18 years and residing in families inrural and urban areas of Delhi, capital of India. Statistical tools such as mean, standard deviation, paired t-test, and ANOVA have been used to analyze and interpret the surveyed data. It was hypothesized that: (i) children exert influence across the stages of the family buying decisions (H1), (ii) children’s influence varies across the stages of the family buying decisions (H2),and (iii) father’s occupation has significant impact on their children’s influence in the stages of the family buying decisions (H3). The analyses results indicate that children in Indian families do influence the family buying decisions irrespective of their fathers’ occupation. Thus, the analyses results lead to the acceptance of H1, partial acceptance of H2, and rejection of H3.

Age-wise Analysis of Children's Influence in Family Purchase Decisions

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harikishni Harikishni
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Specific Objective ◽  
Urban Indian ◽  
The Impact

Children’s age is the most commonly researched variable involving purchase decision influence (Mangleburg, 1990). Previous studies found child's age to be a predominating factor with regard to child's influence across the decision making stages (Beatty and Talpade, 1994). These studies have also found positive correlation between the age of children and the quantum of influence exerted by them on family purchase decisions (Laczniak and Palan, 2004). This study has been undertaken with the specific objective to extend these findings in Indian context, more precisely, to examine the impact of age on Indian children’s influence in family purchase decisions. A “structured non-disguised” pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect the primary data from the students of class eighth to twelfth from 766 families residing in rural and urban areas in Delhi, India. Statistical tools such as mean, standard deviation and repeated measures ANOVA have been used to analyze and interpret the collected data. As per the analysis results children’s age do not moderate the influence exerted by them in family decision making process, in general, as well as across rural and urban Indian families.

scholarly journals May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Benin–Sub-Saharan Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_B) ◽  
pp. B24-B26
Author(s):  
Corine Houehanou ◽  
Léopold Codjo ◽  
Philippe Adjagba ◽  
Arnaud Sonou ◽  
Hugues Dohou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Antihypertensive Medication ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract Hypertension constitutes a major health concern worldwide and particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global initiative of the International Society of Hypertension for raising awareness of high blood pressure (BP). This work aims to determine the prevalence, awareness and levels of treatment and control of hypertension among adults participating in the MMM Campaign in Benin in 2019 (MMM19). A cross-sectional survey including volunteers aged ≥18 years was carried out in June 2019 in 13 rural and urban areas in Benin. BP measurement followed the MMM19 protocol. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140 mmHg, or a diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg (based on the mean of the second and third readings) or taking antihypertensive medication. A total of 3637 people were screened with a female predominance (61.4%) and a mean age of 44.4 ± 16.1 years. A total of 1363 (37.5%) participants had hypertension. Of 1363 participants with hypertension: 64.5% were aware of their status and 43.9% were taking antihypertensive medication. Among 598 participants taking anti-hypertensive medication, 34.9% had controlled BP (systolic BP <140 mmHg and diastolic BP <90 mmHg). The results suggest a high prevalence of hypertension in Benin and that intensifying actions for its primary prevention, early detection and effective management should be encouraged.

scholarly journals Assessment of immunization Status of Children between 12-23 months in Bareilly District

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hari S Joshi ◽  
Rakesh Gupta ◽  
Arun Singh ◽  
Vipul Mahajan
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Immunization Status ◽  
Rural And Urban

Objectives: To assess the immunization status of children in the age group 12-23 months and to know the reasons for non-immunization of children. Method: -  A cross-sectional survey was conducted using WHO’s thirty cluster sampling technique in rural and urban areas of Bareilly district from August 2008 to January 2009. Rural areas were divided into blocks and blocks were divided into villages. Urban areas were divided into wards. Villages and wards were taken as clusters. During the house-to-house survey, a total of 240 children of age 12-23 months were included in the present study. Result:  only around 50% of children were fully immunized while 27.5% were partially and 22.5 % were not immunized at all. Immunization coverage was highest for BCG (62.5%) and lowest for measles (39.2%). Dropout rates were 37.3%, 19.7% and 18.2% for BCG to measles, DPT1 to DPT3 and OPV1 to OPV3 respectively. Vitamin A prophylaxis showed a decline from 38.3 % to 16.7%. Amongst the various reasons for not immunizing the child, the most common in both rural (78.7%) and urban areas (28.6%) was lack of awareness for the need of vaccination. However in rural areas lack of availability of services (87.2%) was the major cause for not immunizing the child. Conclusion: The present study shows a low coverage of immunization and Vitamin A prophylaxis in both rural and urban areas. Important reasons for non-immunization were lack of awareness about vaccination and availability of immunization services in rural areas and urban areas.Key Words: Immunization coverage; Children between 12-23 months; Vitamin A Prophylaxis.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nje.v1i2.5091 Nepal Journal of Epidemiology 2011;1 (2):47-50

scholarly journals May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Mauritius

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_B) ◽  
pp. B101-B103
Author(s):  
Sudhirsen Kowlessur ◽  
Bhoosun Ori ◽  
Jaysing Heecharan ◽  
Xin Xia ◽  
Neil R Poulter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Blood Pressure Measurement ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Temporary Solution ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Hypertension is a growing burden worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 1.13 billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global initiative of the International Society of Hypertension aimed at raising awareness of high blood pressure (BP) and to act as a temporary solution to the lack of screening programmes worldwide. We provide the results of the 2019 MMM (MMM19) edition in Mauritius. This cross-sectional survey of participants aged ≥ 18 years was carried out in May 2019. Hypertension was defined as systolic BP of at least 140 mmHg or diastolic BP of at least 90 mmHg or in those on antihypertensive medication. Blood pressure measurement and statistical analysis followed the standard MMM protocol. Screening was conducted by the Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion Unit, which is under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, mainly in workplaces and community centres, in both rural and urban areas across Mauritius. Of the 8262 individuals screened, after multiple imputations, 950 (14%) had untreated hypertension. May Measurement Month 2019 was the largest BP screening campaign undertaken in Mauritius. These results suggest that MMM19 is useful in the identification of potential patients with raised BP.

scholarly journals Profile of Double of Undernutrition Problem, Coexistence with Anemia among Pregnant Women Indonesia 2018: A Cross Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (E) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ina Kusrini ◽  
Donny Kristanto Mulyantoro ◽  
Dwi Hapsari Tjandrarini ◽  
Hadi Ashar
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy

BACKGROUND: Anemia is the most common type of malnutrition in pregnant women, and when combined with another nutritional problem, it would increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. AIM: This study aims to analyze the risk of double undernutrition in pregnant women with anemia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used secondary data from the 2018 National Basic Health Survey as well as biomedical anemia samples. Anthropometric measurements were maternal body height, middle–upper circumference (MUAC) for chronic energy malnutrition (CEM); anemia was predicted using hemoglobin levels. The number of samples is 484, considering the minimum sample size for each undernutrition proportion. RESULTS: Anemia in pregnant women is not a single malnutrition issue. Almost one–third of pregnant women with anemia also had another form of undenutrition. In this study, the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) is 35.7; stunted is 35.9, and CEM is 16.7. The malnutrition was identified as double nutritional problems coexistence to anemia, such as prevalence stunted–anemia (%) 12.5; anemia–CEM 9.2; and anemia–stunted–CEM 4.4. Overall, CEM is associated with anemia with p < 0.05 and AOR 2.25 (CI; 1.38–3.66), adjusted to height and type of residence, education, and occupation. Urban areas have a similar risk to rural areas with AOR for CEM to anemia, 2.29 (CI; 1.12–4.69); rural areas 2.23 (CI; 1.14–4.33), respectively. Moreover, women with double of undernutrition stunted–CEM in rural areas have a risk of anemia with AOR 2.75 (1.14–6.65). CONCLUSION: The risk of anemia in pregnant women with chronic energy malnutrition has increased more than twice in rural and urban areas.

scholarly journals Indian Children's Influence across Stages in Family Decision Making Process - an Exploratory Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Harikishni Harikishni
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Family Decision ◽  
Family Decision Making ◽  
Buying Decisions

This study examines children’s influence across stages in family decision making process while making buying decisions for child and family product in Indian rural and urban families. A cross-sectional survey method was carried out with “structured non-disguised” questionnaire to collect the primary data from the students of class eighth to twelfth in the age group of  13-to-18 years from 100 families residing in rural and 100 families residing in urban areas in Delhi, India. Statistical  tools such as mean, standard deviation and repeated measures ANOVA have been used to analyze and interpret the collected data. Children’s influence across three stages of decision making process was measured by using a ten-item scale developed by Talpade and Talpade (1995) and the reliability of the scale was assessed by calculating Cronbach alpha. The results of this study found that children in Indian families are also exerting influence in family buying decisions and (i) children’s influence in family decision making varies across decision making stages according to type of product; (ii) it is the child product for which children’s influence is higher.

scholarly journals Indian Children's Influence in Family Buying Sub-Decisions

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-60
Author(s):  
Harikishni Harikishni
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Indian Children ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
The Family ◽  
Selection Of

This study has been undertaken to examine the extent to which the influence is exerted by children varies across (i) sub-decisions in family buying decisions; and (ii) child and family product in Indian context. Purposeful sampling was used for the selection of information-rich cases to permit inquiry into and understanding of the phenomenon understudy in depth. A sample consisting of 200 children residing in rural and urban areas of Delhi, capital of India was selected for this study. Based on their demographics, the final sample is believed to be representative of the population. The measuring instrument used is a structured questionnaire, guided by the research objectives and literature review. Children’s influence across family buying sub-decisions was measured by using a modified version of six-item scale developed by Talpade and Talpade (1995). The primary data are analyzed and interpreted with the help of statistical tools such as means, standard deviation, t-test, and ANOVA by using SPSS (version 16). Descriptive analysis has also been used to support the results of statistical analysis. The analysis results clearly show that Indian children exert (i) influence in family buying sub-decisions, (ii) this influence varies across sub-decisions and type of product, and (iii) influence for child product is higher than for the family product.

Women and ICT: A Study on Access and Perceptions in North India

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-419
Author(s):  
Sumanjeet Singh ◽  
Surender Singh ◽  
Anil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
North India ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Poor Access ◽  
Information And Communication

The potential of information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool to reduce gender inequality and strengthen the position of women in a society is increasingly recognized. However, a significant gender digital divide is also observed, which is reflected in women’s low level of access and use of ICT as compared to men due to socio-economic, structural, psychological and institutional barriers. In this context, this article aims to explore the state of Indian women with regard to access, usage and effects of ICT tools. It analyses respondents’ perceptions on ICT in relation to betterment of women’s conditions and also explores the reasons for poor access and usage of ICT among Indian women. The article is based on a study of cross-sectional survey data collected from women respondents residing in rural and urban areas of six states of India, namely Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. This article argues that it is imperative to make ICT more accessible and affordable for Indian women in order for them to garner its benefits.

scholarly journals Dental Workload Reduction during First SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Lockdown in Germany: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3164
Author(s):  
Thomas Gerhard Wolf ◽  
James Deschner ◽  
Harald Schrader ◽  
Peter Bührens ◽  
Gudrun Kaps-Richter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Free Association ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Dental Staff ◽  
Workload Reduction

An observational cross-sectional survey was planned to analyze the weekly workload reduction of German dentists during lockdown due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were predominantly members of the Free Association of German Dentists and filled in an online questionnaire. The questionnaire was sent to a total of 9416 dentists, with a response rate of 27.98% (n = 2635). Respondents were divided into seven macro areas by gross domestic product. Nearly two-thirds of dentists (65.16%) reported a reduction in their practice workload of more than 50% compared to the pre-pandemic period with statistically significant differences between German macro areas (p < 0.01). Weekly workload was reduced during the lockdown in 93.00% of study participants, while 55.33% dental care centers with multiple employed dentists under the direction of a non-dentist general manager had only a 40% reduction in weekly workload compared to a solo practice or a practice of a dentist with an employed dentist (30.24% and 28.39%, respectively). Dentists in Germany drastically reduced their practice activity during the first wave of the COVID-19 lockdown, both in rural and urban areas. Short, medium, and long-term effects of the pandemic on dental practices, dental staff as well as patient care need to be further investigated.

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