scholarly journals How the Mother's Exposure to Mass Media Influence Stunting in children through the Mediation of WASH—Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo (Preprint)

10.2196/33394 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shutong Huo ◽  
Kai Wang ◽  
Zongchao Liu ◽  
Yuao Yang ◽  
Jia Yi Hee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Media Influence ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Mass Media Influence

How the Mother's Exposure to Mass Media Influence Stunting in children through the Mediation of WASH—Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shutong Huo ◽  
Kai Wang ◽  
Zongchao Liu ◽  
Yuao Yang ◽  
Jia Yi Hee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Mediation Analysis ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Media Influence ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Multiple Indicators ◽  
Sanitation And Hygiene ◽  
Using Data

UNSTRUCTURED The issue of malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is severe. Meanwhile, the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program had been demonstrated to be effective in reducing the rates of stunting among children. Hence, we aim to explore the association between maternal exposure to mass media and stunting in children through WASH behaviors. Mediation analysis was conducted using data from the 2018 Multiple Indicators Cluster Surveys (MICS). Results indicate that mothers’ exposure to television and the internet in the DRC, significantly decreases the risk of stunting in children, mediated by household WASH level. Our results could inform and guide interventions and policies to reduce the stunting rate among children by promoting WASH through mass media.

The Role of Gender in Agent Banking: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Chamboko ◽  
Robert Cull ◽  
Xavier Gine ◽  
Soren Heitmann ◽  
Fabian Reitzug ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Republic Of Congo

Creative Reconstruction: A Systematic Approach to Reinventing Large Cities in Democratic Republic of Congo

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1485-1497
Author(s):  
Mia Nsokimieno Misilu Eric
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Capital City ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Current State ◽  
Legacy Cities

The current state of large cities in Democratic Republic of Congo highlights the necessity of reinventing cities. More than fifty years after the independence, these major cities, like Kinshasa the capital city, are in a state of are in a state of disrepair. They are damaged, dysfunctional, and more vulnerable. Today, these legacy cities do not meet the international requirements of livable cities. Democratic Republic of Congo faces the challenge of rebuilding its cities for sustainability. The movement for independence of African countries enabled the shift from colonial cities to legacy cities. It is important to understand the cultural and ideological foundations of colonial city. Commonly, colonial cities served as purpose-built settlements for the extraction and transport of mineral resources toward Europe. What's required is a creative reconstruction to achieve a desired successful urban change. Creative reconstruction tends to ensure urban transformation in relation with urbanization, by making continuous and healthy communities. Creative reconstruction seems appropriate way of building back cities in harmony with cultural values. The article provides a framework for urban regeneration. The study is based on principle of thinking globally and acting locally in building back better cities.

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