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Menstrual Leave in India: Is It Progressive or Regressive? Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Rinju, Udaya S. Mishra
In a culturally conservative India, menstruation continues to be a subject of taboo. Such a taboo remains uniform across the rural and urban space alike despite all forms of modernization. Among other factors, menstruation-related health issues often discourage female workforce participation. It is also a cause for discrimination at work, and women being discriminated for this natural biological experience
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Social Capital’s Importance in Determining Life Satisfaction in Later Life: A Cross-sectional Study Based on Indian Demography Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-13 Manoj Dakua, Ranjan Karmakar, Papai Barman
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A Qualitative Investigation of the Relationships Between Foster Care Stakeholders and Research Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Saralyn Ruff, Deanna Linville, Quanice Hawkins
Research on foster care from the perspective of key stakeholders with lived and professional experience is necessary to inform programs, policy and practice. Numerous barriers exist to accessing these populations and ensuring inclusion and representation in research. This study interviewed twenty-two stakeholders with lived and/or professional experience in foster care to gain their recommendations
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Is Maternal Health Care Utilization Necessary for Child Health Outcomes in Tanzania? An Instrumental Variable Approach Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Augustino Tile, Fred Alfred Rwechumgura
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COVID-19-Related Experiences and the Psychological Wellbeing of Adolescent Girls in Uganda: A Cross-sectional Study Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-31 Vicent Ssentumbwe, Florence Namuli, Samuel Kizito, Flavia Namuwonge, Phionah Namatovu, Proscovia Nabunya, Josephine Nabayinda, Joshua Kiyingi, Rachel Brathwaite, Natasha Magorokosho, Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Fred M. Ssewamala
Purpose This study examined the association between COVID-19-related experiences and the psychological wellbeing of school-going adolescent girls in Uganda. Methods We utilized cross-sectional data collected from 1165 adolescent girls (14–17 years), participating in a longitudinal randomized clinical trial (2017–2022). Due to social distancing and mitigation measures, data were collected using telephone
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Role of Family Structure in the Pattern of Intergenerational Monetary Transfers in India: A Parental Gender-Based Perspective Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-07 Varsha Nagargoje, T. R. Dilip, Jitender Prasad, K. S. James
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Food and Nutrition Insecurity Status Among Tribal Communities: A Case Study of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Jhargram, West Bengal, India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-03 Kishor Dandapat, Uday Chatterjee, Gopal Krishna Panda
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Impact of Health Insurance on Accessibility, Utilization of Inpatient Care, and Financial Risk Protection Across States/Union Territories of India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Aashima, Mehak Nanda, Rajesh Sharma
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Exploring the Nexus Between Informal Workers and the Social Security Scheme in Ghana Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 Betty Serwah Andoh, Moses Segbenya
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“Look at their Bodies…, their Bodies Speak Volumes about Themselves”: Community Perceptions of Consent Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Leso Munala, Kieu My Phi, Courtney Johnson
Cultural, social, and legal factors all have an impact on the delicate and complex issue of school girls’ sexual consent in Kenya. This study investigated the community and environmental factors related to sexual violence against school-aged girls and consent in Kitui South Sub-county, Kenya. Twenty-five in-depth interviews were conducted with key Kitui Sub-County stakeholders. Individuals between
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Welfare Impact of Mobile Financial Services Business Among Youth in Urban and Peri-urban Tanzania Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-06-20 Jennifer K. Sesabo, Eliaza Mkuna
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Examining Spatial Interdependencies in Child Labor and Socioeconomic Factors in Punjab, Pakistan Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-06-15 Syed Jaffar Abbas, Asim Iqbal
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Narratives of Ghanaian Social Workers on Community Leaders’ Response to Child Maltreatment Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Esmeranda Manful, Daniel Esson, Clement Aryee, Bright Asiedu Wiafe
Communities play an important role in ensuring the well-being of children since child maltreatment often occurs at the micro level of society. Hence, there are several interventions organised using community child-protection models. However, there is a dearth of information on how leaders in the communities respond to child maltreatment. This paper, therefore, explored the narratives of social workers
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Associations Between Social Deprivation, Cognitive Heath, and Depression among Older Adults in India: Evidence from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Poulami Barman, Mohit Pandey, Mahadevrao Bramhnakar, Rishabh Tyagi, Balram Rai
Background Cognitive health declines with age and is directly linked to biological changes as people age. However, socioeconomic factors play an essential role in the level and change of cognitive health and the onset of depression in older adults. This study attempts to assess the association between social deprivation, cognitive health, and depression among older persons in India. Data and Methods
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Quality of Life and Its Impact on Morbidity Among the Ageing Population: A Case Study of a District of India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Tapan Debnath, Ranjan Roy
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10.2: Analysis of Social Inequality in Ghana Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Daniel Dramani Kipo-Sunyehzi, Maame Efua Quaigua Arthur, Mariama Zaami
The study aims at Ghana’s efforts to address inequalities and achieve SDG 10.2 by 2023. It explores Sustainable Development Goal 10.2 on social inequality using Ghana’s Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP). Many low/middle-income countries have focused on poverty and made efforts to eradicate/reduce poverty, but little progress in reducing the inequality gap. Many poor/needy persons/vulnerable
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Mediation Effect of Depression, Alcohol Consumption, and Household Food Insecurity to Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Counterparts of Dakshin Dinajpur District, West Bengal Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Tanu Das, Partha Das, Tamal Basu Roy
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Mobile Money and Financial Inclusion: The Role of Institutional Quality Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Isaac Bawuah
This paper investigates the role of institutional quality in the relationship between mobile money and financial inclusion in Ghana from 2014 to 2021. It uses annual data from the World Development Indicators database on a bundle of four financial inclusion variables (ATMs per 100,000 adults; the number of bank branches per 100,000 adults; deposit accounts with commercial banks per 1,000 adults ; and
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Risk and Protective Factors for Well-being and Barriers to Help-Seeking Among Arab-Speaking MENA Immigrants and Refugees in North America: A Scoping Review Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 S. Childress, N. Shrestha, E. Covington, L. Stark, I. Seff, B. Black, M. McKay
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Exploring the Role of Perceived Social Support on Subjective Well-Being Among Youth in India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Deboshree Das
The study investigates the relationship between an individual’s sense of well-being and various factors related to their social environment, including parental relationships, peer connections, and perception of support from friends, neighbors, and institutions in the community. The analysis was conducted using data from the Young Lives Study in India. The final analysis included a sample of 894 participants
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Early Neonatal Mortality in India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Baldev Singh Kulaste, Satish Kumar Chauhan
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The Effect of Healthcare Service Quality Dimensions on Patient Satisfaction Among Primary Care Settings in Nigeria Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Kabiru Hammanjoda, Arora Gaurav Singh
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Faith Healing Techniques in the Management of Sickle Cell Anaemia in Nigeria Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Musediq Olufemi Lawal, Olawale Olufemi Akinrinde, Ayodele Samuel Jegede
People living with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) tend to experience multiple sources of therapy complemented by self-care practices. In Nigeria, over 100,000 babies are born yearly with sickle cell anaemia. High prevalence of this disease in Nigeria is attributed to lack of adequate knowledge about it. Data exist on the role of Western medicine and traditional medicine in the management of several diseases
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Comparative Analysis of Teachers’ Assessments on the Traditional and Digital Educational Activities in a Resilient School Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 Khaleel Al-Said, Irina Leontyeva, Egor Gromov, Alexey Panfilov
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Substance Uses and Associated Sociodemographic Factors Among Male Tribes and Non-Tribal Communities of Eastern and North Eastern States in India: An Evidence-Based Study from the National Family Health Survey-5 Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Manabindra Barman, Indrajit Roy Chowdhury
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The Nexus Between Age Groups, Gender Dynamics of Smallholder Maize Farmers, and Poverty Status in Tanzania Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Daudi Moses Msengi, Adam Akyoo
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Does HIV/AIDS Prevalence Affect Labour Force Participation in Eastern African Countries? A Two-Stage Least Squares Approach Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Augustino Tile, Robert Michael Lihawa, Jennifer Kasanda Sesabo, Harold M. L. Utouh, Fred Alfred Rwechumgura
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Social Inequality in the Context of Gender: a Study of Rural West Bengal, India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Babita Chatterjee, Amrita Dwivedi
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Infrastructure Development and Subjective Well-being in Africa: Linkages and Pathways Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Isaac Ketu
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The Role of Maternal Care Services on Feeding Practices Among Under Five Children in India, Nepal and Bangladesh Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Brajesh, Chander Shekhar, Mukesh Ranjan, Sonpa Vishwakarma
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Health Insurance as a Tool for Selecting Private Hospitalization and Mitigating Financial Burden in India: An Analysis of National Sample Survey Data Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Mohit Pandey, T. R. Dilip
This study aims to investigate the association between having health insurance and the choice of hospitalization (public or private) and examine the crucial factors influencing this decision. Furthermore, this study also explores the role of health insurance in mitigating the economic burden. This study uses nationally representative data (India) on morbidity and health care from the 75th (2017–2018)
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Water Insecurity Associated with Gender-Based Sexual and Physical Abuse Experiences, in Tshumbe District, Sankuru Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a Cross-sectional Study Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Etongola Papy Steve Mbelambela, Antonio F. Villanueva, Ndjongandeke D. Olamba, Musembula H. Kelakela, Sifa M. J. Muchanga
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the association between the water insecurity with physical, sexual, and emotional abuses among teenage and adult girls aged 16–27 years old from rural communities, in Sankuru Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to July 2022 at rural communities of Djuwola and Yangi, in Sankuru Province. Multi-stage
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The Impact of Village Saving Loan Association on Small Holder Farmers in Taiama, Kori Chiefdom, Moyamba District Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Umaru Mohamed Gassama, Rose Seinyah Bangura, Flokel Manie Esther Jigba
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Association Between Socio-Demographic Factors and Perceived Social Support Among Elderly in Siwan District, Bihar, India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Brajesh, Dinabandhu Mahata, Parmeet Kumar Vinit, Jitendra Kumar, Abhishek Anand
Background The subjective perception and assessment of support originating from family, friends, and significant others are reflected in perceived social support, which refers to the perceived availability and adequacy of social connections. The purpose of this study was to investigate perceived levels of social support and to ascertain the link between perceived social support and the socio-demographic
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Cocoa Production and Incentives: Assessing the Relationship Between Cocoa Purchasing Clerks and Farmers in Rural Ghana Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Michael Tuffour, Efua Esaaba Mantey, Moses Asani
Not much is known about the role Cocoa Purchasing Clerks (CPCs) play to sustain the cocoa production in rural areas in Ghana. Therefore, this study investigated the various roles the cocoa purchasing clerks play on their own or on behalf of the Licensed Buying Ccompanies (LBCs) towards cocoa farmer activities to sustain cocoa production. Using the purposive and snowball sampling methods, 18, comprising
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Social Assistance as a Livelihood Strategy Among the Working Poor: A Case Study from Türkiye Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Ülkü İstiklal Ortakaya
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Determinants of Financial Inclusion of Female Entrepreneurs in Somalia Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Fartun Ahmed Sheikh Mohamud, Abdinur Ali Mohamed
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Exploring the Impact of Self-Help Groups on Empowering Rural Women: an Examination of the Moderating Role of Self-Help Group Membership Using Structural Equation Modeling Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Debanjan Basak, Indrajit Roy Chowdhury
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Governance of Urban Infrastructure in India: Exploring the Approaches, Attributes, and Opportunities Towards Sustainability Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Jaydip De
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Spatial Inequality of Social Development—a Case Study in Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal, India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-15 Susmita Kar, Gouri Sankar Bhunia
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Intimate Partner Violence in (Un)-Romantic Relations: Its Spatial Dimensions in the Indian Context Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Anuradha Mukherjee
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Gender Parity in Urbanizing City: A Case Study of Barasat City, India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Kasturi Mukherjee, Kakali Roy, Baidyanath Pal
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Commercialization of Home Through Homestay Tourism: A Study on Chatakpur of Darjeeling District (India) in Commensurate to ASEAN Standard and Revisit Intention Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Payel Bhattacharya, Adrika Mukhopadhyay, Subrata Haldar, Jayanta Saha, Manas Mondal, Bhaskar Samanta, Subhasis Bhattacharya, Suman Paul
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Prevalence and Determinants of Anaemia Among Under-Five Children in West Bengal: An Insight from the National Family Health Survey 2015–2016 Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Pritam Ghosh, Kaushik Bose, Pratima Rohatgi
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Unpacking Urban Environmental Visions and Contestations of Street Vendors in Kolkata, West Bengal Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-04 Madhubarna Dhar, Amrita Sen, Archana Patnaik
Street vendors, more popularly known as “hawkers” in South Asia, constitute a visible part of the urban informal population in India and often settle down for sale in public spaces like city streets, sidewalks, and overpasses. This, however, comes into conflict with the “environmental” visions of middle-class citizens who desire to live in a world class city that is spectacular, hygienic, and centered
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Context of Trust in Physicians in Singapore: The Roles of Professional Intimacy, Physician Sexual Orientation, and Patient Sex Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-01 Chin-Siang Ang, Suganya Sakthivel
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Earlier Sexual Debut as a Risk Factor for Substance Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Kazakhstan Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Caitlin I. Laughney, Yong Gun Lee, Guakhar Mergenova, Vitaliy Vinogradov, Gulnara Zhakupova, Emily Allen Paine, Sholpan Primbetova, Assel Terlikbayeva, Elwin Wu
Background Limited research have examined predictors of illicit use of drugs and binge drinking among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. This study examines earlier sexual debut as a risk factor for lifetime and recent substance use behaviors among MSM in Kazakhstan. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of self-reported data from a NIDA-funded
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Sex and Sexual Identity Disparities in STDs and Their Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder Risk Factors Among Black/African American Adults Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 David Adzrago, Paul Gerardo Yeh, Sumaita Choudhury, Christine Markham
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Implications of Policies on Maternal and Reproductive Health in Bihar Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-17 Skylab Sahu, Pradeep Kumar Mehta
The good health of women is one of the essential criteria to ensure women’s development and inclusive growth in any given society. Reproductive and maternal health is a crucial component of women’s health. In Bihar, an Empowered Action Group (EAG), reproductive and maternal health is languishing markedly, whereby many girls and women are excluded from making reproductive choices and rights. The State
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Changes in Socioeconomic Inequalities in Unintended Pregnancies Among Currently Married Women in India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Abhishek Anand, Sourav Mondal, Bharti Singh
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Diaspora Philanthropy: A Study of Diaspora-Funded Philanthropic Organizations’ Activities in the Health Sector of Kerala, India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 K. Afsal, RS. Reshmi
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Monitoring the Past and Future Trends of Urban Thermal Comfort Conditions Through a New Methodology Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Savaş Çağlak, Muhammet Bahadir, Süleyman Toy
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Unique Contribution of Maternal Factors and Its Association with Anemia Among Under 5 Children in Indian Context Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Tamal Basu Roy, Partha Das, Tanu Das
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Quantifying the Role of Mobile Money Services to Financial Inclusion: Evidence from EVC-PLUS in Somalia Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-13 Abdinur Ali Mohamed
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Female Water Fetchers: Analyzing the Role of Women in Collecting Drinking Water in India Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-28 Pritam Ghosh, Sayantani Sarkar
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Risk of Femicide and Quality of Life Assessment of Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Monica Caicedo-Roa, Laís Gabrielle Dalaqua, Patrícia Filizola, Ricardo Carlos Cordeiro, María Fernanda García Venegas
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Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Food Handlers at Food Service Establishments in Southern Tigray, Ethiopia Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-30 Shifare Berhe Gebru, Tadesse Sium Hailu, Getachew Redae Taffere
In large food establishments, food is handled by many individuals, thereby increasing the chances of contamination leading to foodborne illness. Foodborne illness is a major public health problem worldwide. Improper practice, a poor attitude, and a lack of knowledge by food handlers are its contributing factors. The purpose of this study was to assess food handlers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice
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Knowledge and Practices of Menstrual Hygiene of the Adolescent Girls of Slums in Siliguri City, India: A Cross-Sectional Study Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Debarati Chowdhury, Indrajit Roy Chowdhury
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Analysis of the Effect of Social Capital on Household Poverty: Evidence from 2018 CFPS Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Yichao Wu, Zhenli Guo
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Analyzing the Impact of Climate-Smart Agriculture on Household Welfare in Subsistence Mixed Farming System: Evidence from Geshy Watershed, Southwest Ethiopia Global Social Welfare (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-17 Girma Tilahun, Amare Bantider, Desalegn Yayeh