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{"title":"A cross-sectional study of knowledge and practices related to sexual and reproductive health among adolescents in 'unrestricted environments' in Ghana: A policy implementation context view","authors":"","doi":"10.37118/ijdr.26762.05.2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37118/ijdr.26762.05.2023","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is key to the growth and development of adolescents. Inadequate information exposes adolescents to some challenges. This becomes more pronounced as they move from restricted unrestricted environments such as pertains universities where there is virtually no control. It is importantto assess their knowledge of issues related to adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) needs and how that knowledge influences their sexual practices. Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of adolescents in public universities across Ghana on their SRH needs. Study Participants: 672 adolescents from the three selected public institutions who met the inclusion criteria and consented to the study. Study Setting: The Study Setting was the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA); Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi; and the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, all in Ghana. Study Design: A cross-sectional study of adolescents in public universities across Ghana. Results: The study found that over 80% of university respondentshad high knowledge of ASRH issues. However, more than two-thirds (67%) of the respondents indicated that they had no knowledge that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) could be transmitted through unprotected sex. Regarding their sexual practices, the study found that 70% of the respondents were sexually active however, the prevalence of contraceptive use among them was extremely low (7%). Conclusion: A high level of knowledge on SRH issues among a large proportion of sexually active adolescents does not correspond to levels of practising safe sex making themsusceptible to STIsand unplanned pregnancies. Knowledge was thus disproportionally associated with safe sexual practices among adolescents in the unrestricted environments surveyed. Implementing behavioural change interventions through sexual education and improved access to ASRH services could improve the situation. These findings are thus relevant for SRH policy reforms and implementation programmes.","PeriodicalId":476282,"journal":{"name":"International journal of developmental research","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135693065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A study on ott and censorship in India","authors":"","doi":"10.37118/10.37118/ijdr.26227.01.2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37118/10.37118/ijdr.26227.01.2023","url":null,"abstract":"In this fast-paced world, each one of us sits in front of electronic gadgets to pass the time. The digital uprising and the handheld devices (Mobile and Tablet) are evolving with impressive features, creating a pleasant andc omfortable environment for watching content. The \"Anyone, Anywhere\" phenomenon, i.e. facilitated by gadgets technologies. The feature advancement has stimulated the search for a medium that is full of visual experiences, thus leading to the birth of OTT platforms. The Over the Top (OTT) platform significantly impacts the entertainment sectors' innovative drive. This audio-visual platform provides an opportunity to user’s to choose the content which is based on their preferences. One can say Bigflix, launched by Reliance (2008), is India's first OTT platform, comprising feature films, series, T.V. shows, and documentaries. Censorship has to be understood in the broad spectrum. In that case, it defines the suppression of an individual's information, ideas, and artistic expression, whether it's a suppression of private entities, speakers, writers, or artists. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced India's regulatory code for OTT platforms On February 25, 2021. In this study, we will focus on different OTT platforms and the censorship worldwide, determine the possible outcomes and make a few suggestions that can be brought in censorship and media laws.","PeriodicalId":476282,"journal":{"name":"International journal of developmental research","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135839374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of fintech on financial awareness and mutual fund investment decisions","authors":"","doi":"10.37118/ijdr.26178.01.2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37118/ijdr.26178.01.2023","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the effect of Financial Technologies on Financial Awareness and Mutual Fund investment decisions. The research is based on both primary and secondary data. Data was gathered from the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh using a purposive sampling technique through structured, closed-ended questionnaires. The study covers the months of November and December in 2022. Only 288 responses out of 400 distributed questionnaires were deemed suitable for the study. The data's reliability was determined using Cronbach's Alpha test, and descriptive statistics, correlation, regression analysis, and ANOVA were used for analysis. The study’s outcomes indicate that fintech strongly impacts financial literacy and investing decisions regarding mutual funds. The findings suggest that fintech plays a vital role in promoting financial literacy and strengthening investment financial decisiveness.","PeriodicalId":476282,"journal":{"name":"International journal of developmental research","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135794714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Social media memes: A study of its impact on intercultural communications","authors":"","doi":"10.37118/ijdr.26159.01.2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37118/ijdr.26159.01.2023","url":null,"abstract":"The focus of the paper is on the examination of impact of social media memeson cross-cultural communication. Memes, tiny templates carrying humorous texts and information’s, in our opinion, represent contemporary realities and cultural stereotypes that are relevant and engaging to Internet users. We believe they have brought a significant change to the whole process of cross cultural communication. They led to the creation of a virtual society which in turn made the idea of globalization possible.","PeriodicalId":476282,"journal":{"name":"International journal of developmental research","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135794715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}