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2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-261
Author(s):  
Nandeeta Samad ◽  
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Pranta Das ◽  
Segufta Dilshad ◽  
Hasan Al Banna ◽  
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<abstract> <p>A recently independent state, Timor-Leste, is progressing towards socioeconomic development, prioritizing women empowerment while its increased fertility rate (4.1) could hinder the growth due to an uncontrolled population. Currently, limited evidence shows that indicators of women's empowerment are associated with fertility preferences and rates. The objective of this study was to assess the association between women empowerment and fertility preferences of married women aged 15 to 49 years in Timor-Leste using nationally representative survey data. The study was conducted using the data of the latest Timor-Leste Demographic and Health Survey 2016. The study included 4040 rural residents and 1810 urban residents of Timor-Leste. Multinomial logistic regression has been performed to assess the strength of association between the exposures indicating women's empowerment and outcome (fertility preference). After adjusting the selected covariates, the findings showed that exposures that indicate women empowerment in DHS, namely, the employment status of women, house and land ownership, ownership of the mobile phone, and independent bank account status, contraceptive use, and the attitude of women towards negotiating sexual relations are significantly associated with fertility preferences. The study shows higher the level of education, the less likely were the women to want more children, and unemployed women were with a higher number of children. Our study also found that the attitude of violence of spouses significantly influenced women's reproductive choice. However, employment had no significant correlation with decision-making opportunities and contraceptive selection due to a lack of substantial data. Also, no meaningful data was available regarding decision-making and fertility preferences. Our findings suggest that women's empowerment governs decision-making in fertility preferences, causing a decline in the fertility rate.</p> </abstract>


2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-236
Author(s):  
Prasanna Kannan ◽  
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Jasmin Bhawra ◽  
Pinal Patel ◽  
Tarun Reddy Katapally ◽  
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<abstract> <p>This qualitative study is part of Smart Indigenous Youth, a digital health community trial involving rural schools in Saskatchewan, Canada. Secondary school administrators and educators were engaged as citizen scientists in rural Indigenous communities to understand rapid decision-making processes for preserving school health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to inform evidence-based safe school policies and practices. After COVID-19 restrictions were implemented, key informant interviews and focus groups were conducted with school administrators and educators, respectively, to understand the impact of school responses and decision-making processes. Two independent reviewers conducted thematic analyses and compared themes to reach consensus on a final shortlist. Four main themes emerged from the administrator interviews, and six main themes were identified from the educator focus group discussions which revealed a pressing need for mental health supports for students and educators. The study findings highlight the challenges faced by schools in rural and remote areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, including school closures, students' reactions to closures, measures taken by schools to preserve health during the pandemic, and different approaches to implement for future closures. Citizen scientists developed a set of recommendations, including the need for structured communication, reflection meetings, adequate funding, and external monitoring and evaluation to guide evidence-based safe school policies and practices during the pandemic.</p> </abstract>


2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-277
Author(s):  
Maria Mercedes Ferreira Caceres ◽  
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Juan Pablo Sosa ◽  
Jannel A Lawrence ◽  
Cristina Sestacovschi ◽  
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<abstract> <p>Since the inception of the current pandemic, COVID-19 related misinformation has played a role in defaulting control of the situation. It has become evident that the internet, social media, and other communication outlets with readily available data have contributed to the dissemination and availability of misleading information. It has perpetuated beliefs that led to vaccine avoidance, mask refusal, and utilization of medications with insignificant scientific data, ultimately contributing to increased morbidity. Undoubtedly, misinformation has become a challenge and a burden to individual health, public health, and governments globally. We performed a literature search of databases such as Pubmed, Google, GoogleScholar. The key descriptors used for the search purposes were “COVID-19”, “Coronavirus”, “SARS-CoV-2”, “communication”, “healthcare”, “misinformation”, and “social media”. This literature review aims at providing an overview and summary regarding the role of media, other information outlets, and their impact on the pandemic. The goal of this article is to increase awareness of the negative impact of misinformation on the pandemic. In addition, we discuss a few recommendations that could aid in decreasing this burden, as preventing the conception and dissemination of misinformation is essential.</p> </abstract>


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-99
Author(s):  
Areeb Khalid ◽  
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Muhammad Waqar Younas ◽  
Hashim Khan ◽  
Muhammad Sarfraz Khan ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-284
Author(s):  
Aslı Uçar ◽  
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Taha Gökmen Ülger ◽  
Funda Pınar Çakıroğlu ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-212
Author(s):  
Afeez Abiola Hazzan ◽  
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Joyce O Hazzan ◽  
Mark Oremus ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 500-506
Author(s):  
Emanuele Amodio ◽  
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Maurizio Zarcone ◽  
Alessandra Casuccio ◽  
Francesco Vitale
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2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-274
Author(s):  
Mehreen Tariq ◽  
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Margaret Haworth-Brockman ◽  
Seyed M Moghadas ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-228
Author(s):  
Rebecca A Spencer ◽  
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Nila Joshi ◽  
Karina Branje ◽  
Naomi Murray ◽  
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