scholarly journals Herbal Therapies and Social-Health Policies: Indigenous Ati Negrito Women’s Dilemma and Reproductive Healthcare Transitions in the Philippines

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Homervergel G. Ong ◽  
Young-Dong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Healthcare Intervention ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Female Reproductive Health ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Herbal Therapies ◽  
Reproductive Healthcare

The high maternal mortality in the Philippines in the past decades prompted intervention strategies to curb unwanted deaths of mothers and improve health and social conditions of women. Such introductions however have begun to challenge traditional reproductive health practices creating confusion among practitioners and incipient transitions in healthcare. Our aim in this study was to document the herbal therapies practiced by indigenous Ati Negrito women and discuss the implications of social and conventional healthcare intervention programs on reproductive healthcare traditions by conducting semistructured interviews. Fidelity Level index was used to determine culturally important plants (i.e., the most preferred). Review of related studies on most preferred plants and therapies was further carried out to provide information regarding their safety/efficacy (or otherwise). Determination of informants’ traditional medicinal knowledge was done using Mann-WhitneyUand Kruskal-Wallis tests. A total of 49 medicinal plants used in treating female reproductive health-related syndromes across four categories were recorded. Significant differences in traditional medicinal knowledge were recorded when informants were grouped according to age, education, and number of children. Issues discussed in this research could hopefully raise awareness on changes in healthcare practices in indigenous cultures and on medical safety especially when traditional and conventional medications interact.

Skills Gap among Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Professionals in Cameroon

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael N. Nkwenti ◽  
Ishan Sudeera Abeywardena
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Skills Gap ◽  
North West ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Reproductive Healthcare

Over the last 10 years, the state of sexual and reproductive health in Cameroon has been challenging with rising levels of sexually transmitted diseases, the high fertility rate, and high infant and maternal mortality rates. Some researchers attributed these challenges to the limited number and quality of sexual and reproductive health personnel working in health facilities across the country. The North West Region of Cameroon was taken as a unit of study to probe into the skills gap among sexual and reproductive health practitioners. A total of n = 302 participants at a confidence interval of 95 per cent were selected using a stratified random sampling technique to take part in the study. The results indicated that a good number of them have no prior experience in the field of sexual and reproductive health. On the other hand, most of the practitioners’ skills level is situated between intermediate and competent with very few of them being at the expert skills level. It was therefore recommended that most of the participants needs improvement in (i) computer or information technology skills; (ii) research skills; and (iii) leadership development of the specialty. These areas need to be dealt with, as a matter of priority, through training and professional development to enable these professionals to deliver better service in the sexual and reproductive healthcare sector. It was also recommended that, in line with the critical role that sexual and reproductive health practitioners play in Cameroon’s health system, the Ministry of Public Health and other role players in the health sector make sufficient investments in the improvement of the health workforce’s accessibility to information and communication technology.

Movement Analysis of Philippine Folk Dance Tinikling

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34
Author(s):  
Sanchez Jorielle C ◽  
Manlutac Crisalyn T ◽  
Salas Joven V ◽  
Soriano Marilou R ◽  
Santos Michael E ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Movement Analysis ◽  
Adductor Muscle ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Folk Dance ◽  
Dance Movement ◽  
Cardiovascular Endurance ◽  
Hip Muscle ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Muscle Groups

The purpose of the study was to describe the dance movements of the folk dance Tinikling which is the most popular traditional dance and former national dance of the Philippines.  The researchers adopted the movement analysis method similar to that of Mackenzie that involves the (1) description of the actual movements which occur at the joints involved; (2) the plane in which the movement occurs; and (3) the muscles producing the movement (agonist & antagonist). In addition, the researchers also had done a mechanical analysis on the lever type involved in the execution of the dance movement in terms of force, axis, and resistance. The prominent dance steps in the Philippine local dance Tinikling are the (1) running, (2) tinikling steps, (3) diagonal step, and (4) straddle jump with a turn step. The joints involved are: hip muscle which is ball and socket type of joint; and knee and ankle which are hinge joints. The major muscles involved in the dance include mostly the lower body muscle groups such as the quadriceps, hamstring, gluts, adductor muscle group, and calves. The type of lever used in performing the dance comprise majority of 1st, 2nd and 3rd class levers. Thus, the Tinikling is a viable dance which could improve the health related fitness of the performers in terms of muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility. Also, the dance could improve skill-related fitness such as power, agility, balance and coordination.

Gestational exposure to Δ9-THC impacts ovarian follicular dynamics and angiogenesis in adulthood in Wistar rats

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Annia A. Martínez-Peña ◽  
Kendrick Lee ◽  
James J. Petrik ◽  
Daniel B. Hardy ◽  
Alison C. Holloway
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Cannabis Sativa ◽  
Follicular Development ◽  
Angiogenic Factor ◽  
Postnatal Life ◽  
Adult Rat ◽  
Female Reproductive Health ◽  
Gestational Exposure ◽  
Follicular Dynamics

Abstract With the legalization of marijuana (Cannabis sativa) and increasing use during pregnancy, it is important to understand its impact on exposed offspring. Specifically, the effects of Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), the major psychoactive component of cannabis, on fetal ovarian development and long-term reproductive health are not fully understood. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of prenatal exposure to Δ9-THC on ovarian health in adult rat offspring. At 6 months of age, Δ9-THC-exposed offspring had accelerated folliculogenesis with apparent follicular development arrest, but no persistent effects on circulating steroid levels. Ovaries from Δ9-THC-exposed offspring had reduced blood vessel density in association with decreased expression of the pro-angiogenic factor VEGF and its receptor VEGFR-2, as well as an increase in the anti-angiogenic factor thrombospondin 1 (TSP-1). Collectively, these data suggest that exposure to Δ9-THC during pregnancy alters follicular dynamics during postnatal life, which may have long-lasting detrimental effects on female reproductive health.

An application of Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis to improve models predicting contraceptive use in the Philippines

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Subasri Narasimhan ◽  
Jessica D. Gipson
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Reproductive Behaviour ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract Amidst persistently high unintended pregnancy rates and lags in contraceptive use, novel methodological approaches may prove useful in investigating sexual and reproductive health outcomes in the Philippines. Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis (SACA) – a mixed-methods technique – was employed to examine predictors of women’s lifetime contraceptive use. First, multivariable, longitudinal Poisson regression models predicted fertility and sexual debut using the 1998–2009 Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Surveys (CLHNS), then regression outliers and normative cases were used to identify 48 participants for in-depth interviews (2013–2014) for further examination. Qualitative findings from 24 women highlighted ‘control over life circumstances’ was critical, prompting the addition of two items to the original quantitative models predicting any contraceptive use (n=532). Each of the items, ‘what happens to [them] is their own doing’ and ‘[I] do not [have] enough control over direction life is taking [me]’, significantly and independently predicted any contraceptive use (aOR: 2.37 (CI: 1.24–4.55) and aOR: 0.46 (CI: 0.28–0.77), respectively). The findings demonstrate the utility of SACA to improve the understanding and measurement of sexual and reproductive health outcomes and underscore the importance of integrating psychosocial constructs into existing models of fertility and reproductive behaviour in the Philippines to improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes.

Therapeutic importance of Zishen Yutai Pill on the female reproductive health: A review

2021 ◽  
Vol 281 ◽  
pp. 114523
Author(s):  
Kannan Maharajan ◽  
Qing Xia ◽  
Xiuying Duan ◽  
Pengfei Tu ◽  
Yun Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Female Reproductive Health

What Does Family Building Mean? A Qualitative Exploration and a New Definition: a Uk-based Study.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bola Grace ◽  
Jill Shawe ◽  
Geraldine Barrett ◽  
Nafisat Ohunene Usman ◽  
Judith Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Pregnancy Prevention ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Fertility Awareness ◽  
Pregnancy Planning ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Family Building

Abstract Introduction The importance of improving men’s and women’s knowledge of sexual and reproductive health has been emphasised in numerous global health policies. Fertility awareness literature highlights a disproportionately higher number of articles related to pregnancy-prevention compared to pregnancy-planning, which is justifiable in many contexts. However, the recent concerted effort to improve fertility awareness warrants a closer investigation of basic terminologies in the field. For example, although the term family planning encompasses attaining the desired number of children and spacing pregnancies, it is typically attributed to the practice of limiting the number of children.MethodsWe conducted 35 qualitative in-depth interviews on men, women and healthcare professionals who were sampled from a UK cross-sectional survey. We asked participants about terms such as ‘family planning’ and ‘family building’ to elicit views and explored the appropriateness of the term “family building.” Data were transcribed and analysed via Framework analysis. Results When asked what ‘family planning’ meant to them, study participants stated that the term meant the avoidance of pregnancy. They viewed it as an “umbrella term for the use of contraception methods,” that “paradoxically, the term family planning almost has a negative connotation regarding having a family,” but could not state similar terminology for planning a family. Reasons cited for this perspective include the focus of school education and usage in clinical settings. Conclusions In the absence of an explicit definition in literature, we generated a new definition for family building as follows: “Family building refers to the construction or formation of a family, which can include steps or actions taken by an individual towards having children. In contrast to family planning, the intent focuses on pregnancy planning and childbearing rather than pregnancy prevention. However, it can also include actions taken to space the number of children one has.” Some balance in the global public health messages, including bridging the gap in reproductive health literature, may contribute to the effort to improve fertility knowledge. Additionally, this has implications for promotion of preconception and optimising reproductive health in order to enable men and women achieve their desired fertility intentions, whatever they may be.

The Acceptability and Effectiveness of Videos Promoting Smoking Cessation Among Australians Experiencing Mental Illness

2021 ◽  
pp. 109019812110347
Author(s):  
Ratika Sharma-Kumar ◽  
Cheneal Puljević ◽  
Kylie Morphett ◽  
Carla Meurk ◽  
Coral Gartner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Promote Smoking Cessation ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
High Level

There are high rates of tobacco smoking among people who experience mental illness (MI). While videos are an effective method of disseminating health-related information, there is limited research investigating the effectiveness of video-delivered education promoting smoking cessation among people living with MI. This formative study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and acceptability of targeted video resources providing smoking cessation information and advice to smokers with MI. This study used a mixed-method design; 29 Australian smokers living with MI completed a preinterview survey including 12 questions assessing knowledge about smoking cessation, watched six videos developed by the research team providing information about smoking cessation, took part in semistructured interviews about the videos’ quality, content, and format, and then completed a postinterview survey identical to the preinterview survey to assess changes in smoking cessation-related knowledge. A Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to calculate changes in cessation-related knowledge, and thematic analysis was used to identify common themes in qualitative data. We found a statistically significant increase in participants’ smoking cessation-related knowledge scores after watching the videos. Participants indicated an overall high level of acceptability of the videos’ quality, content, and format, and findings from the semistructured interviews reflected these favorable views. This study’s findings provide a new understanding of the effectiveness and acceptability of customized video-based education to promote smoking cessation among people living with MI, and can be used to inform the content and focus of video resources aimed at increasing knowledge about smoking cessation for people experiencing MI.

scholarly journals Ecological perspectives of the women reproductive health in the region

2005 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-92
Author(s):  
V. A. Medic ◽  
N. В. Timofeeva
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Intensive Study ◽  
Social Sphere

The article discloses the problem of the women reproductive health in the Novgorod region. Intensive study of the annual reports of the Health Protection Committee for the last 11 years was done. Besides, analysis of 150 questionnaires of the women in childbirth was carried on; determination of the harmoniums status and two detoxication genes was inspected among 100 reproductive women in Borovichi and Staraya Russa areas. The identified deflections of the showings and taking into account ecological reproductive principles will allow reaching really solid decisions not only in social sphere, but also in obstetrics and environmental protection.

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