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{"title":"United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10.2: Analysis of Social Inequality in Ghana","authors":"Daniel Dramani Kipo-Sunyehzi, Maame Efua Quaigua Arthur, Mariama Zaami","doi":"10.1007/s40609-024-00334-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-024-00334-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>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 persons are excluded from having access to assets across different dimensions and as such realising this goal by 2030 seems almost impossible. Through a qualitative research design, the article used primary and secondary data. The findings revealed the vulnerable in society like the aged, persons living with disabilities, women, and children suffer greater disparity in terms of opportunities like basic services, education, and health. Again, it highlighted Ghana’s effort to reduce inequalities by empowering the underprivileged across social and economic lines to access the necessities of life through various social intervention programmes. Findings revealed these programmes require the coordinated effort of the government and other establishments to implement them within the Ghanaian context. LEAP was identified as a commendable intervention programme that selects vulnerable individuals to reduce the inequality gap. The study recommends that the government make provisions for other funds to cover large-scale the underprivileged in need.</p>","PeriodicalId":51927,"journal":{"name":"Global Social Welfare","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140018654","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":"Mediation Effect of Depression, Alcohol Consumption, and Household Food Insecurity to Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Counterparts of Dakshin Dinajpur District, West Bengal","authors":"Tanu Das, Partha Das, Tamal Basu Roy","doi":"10.1007/s40609-023-00324-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-023-00324-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Intimate partner violence is defined as the intentional use of physical force or power against a woman in a relationship that leads to hurt, psychological harm, or death. The present study aims to identify the mediation role of a partner’s depression, alcohol consumption, and household food insecurity on women’s experience to intimate partner violence (IPV) physically. To fulfill the study objective, a community (Scheduled Caste and Scheduled tribe)-based cross-sectional survey was (<i>n</i> = 560) conducted in rural counterparts of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India. The result revealed that a household’s food insecurity and partner’s depression are not directly associated with women’s experience of intimate partner violence physically while the partner’s alcohol consumption behavior directly and significantly (standardized <i>β</i>: 0.31; 95% CI: 0.24–0.35; <i>P</i> &lt; 0.001) associated with women’s experience to intimate partner violence physically. Moreover, household food insecurity (standardized <i>β</i>: 0.05; <i>P</i> &lt; 0.001), poverty (standardized <i>β</i>: 0.05; <i>P</i> &lt; 0.001), and partner’s depression (standardized <i>β</i>: 0.06; <i>P</i> &lt; 0.001) are indirectly (mediated by partner’s alcohol consumption behavior) and significantly associated with women’s experience to IPV physically. Besides that household poverty, food insecurity and the partner’s depression had a direct implication on the partner’s alcohol consumption behavior. In short, alcohol consumption acts as a trigger for intimate partner violence. Rural parts of Dakshin Dinajpur district require a public awareness campaign to combat domestic violence, which should be spearheaded by state governments and civic societies. The increasing precariousness of domestic violence must be made known to the public and passersby. In addition to all this, the government must pay attention to how the people of rural areas can be improved economically.</p>","PeriodicalId":51927,"journal":{"name":"Global Social Welfare","volume":"131 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139766086","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":"Mobile Money and Financial Inclusion: The Role of Institutional Quality","authors":"Isaac Bawuah","doi":"10.1007/s40609-023-00325-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-023-00325-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>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 account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile money service provider), six institutional quality indicators (i.e., rule of law, governance effectiveness, control of corruption, voice and accountability, regulatory quality, and political stability), and total volume of mobile money transactions in a year. The baseline regression was employed. The empirical results reveal that institutional quality and mobile money have a direct positive and significant effect on financial inclusion. Also, institutional quality plays a positive and significant moderating role in the relationship between mobile money and financial inclusion. Furthermore, mobile phone subscription, financial development, inflation, and GDPGR influence financial inclusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":51927,"journal":{"name":"Global Social Welfare","volume":"176 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139584639","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":"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","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s40609-023-00330-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-023-00330-6","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Abstract</h3> <p>A study conducts a review of risk and protective factors for well-being and barriers to help-seeking among Arab-speaking MENA immigrants and refugees (IRs) in North America. Guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s Scoping Studies Methodological Framework, we use the <em>Population, Concept,</em> and <em>Context </em>(PCC) framework recommended by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) for scoping reviews to establish eligibility criteria selecting for original peer-reviewed articles published in English between 1999 and 2022. The search utilizes five databases: PubMed, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete, and Family Studies Abstracts. A total of 47 sources were selected based on the study criteria. Common themes are extracted which generate the identification of key risk and protective factors for well-being and barriers to help-seeking among the target population. The risk factors identified are acculturative stress, prevalence and impact of domestic violence, migration trauma, and intergenerational conflict. Protective factors identified are social support, ethnic and religious identity, and supportive parental and school experiences. Barriers to help-seeking include sociocultural, organizational, legal, and economic factors. Implications for future research and practice with Arab-speaking MENA IRs in North America are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51927,"journal":{"name":"Global Social Welfare","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139517654","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":"Exploring the Role of Perceived Social Support on Subjective Well-Being Among Youth in India","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s40609-024-00332-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-024-00332-y","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Abstract</h3> <p>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 aged 21–22 years. The study’s results, obtained through an ordinal logistic regression model, revealed significant positive associations between subjective well-being and perceived support from friends (β = 0.23, <em>p</em> = 0.000) and government organizations (β = 0.15, <em>p</em> = 0.001). In other words, participants who perceived higher levels of support from their friends and government institutions also tended to have a higher sense of well-being. A significant positive association was also observed between continued education in youth and subjective well-being (β = 0.41, <em>p</em> = 0.009). These findings suggest that social support groups for youth, which provide opportunities to connect with others in their community, can contribute to their overall well-being.</p> <p>Additionally, the study highlights the importance of strengthening the outreach of existing government programs to support youth and promote higher education. By enhancing the availability and accessibility of these programs, the well-being of youth in the country can be positively influenced. Overall, this research emphasizes the role of social support networks and government initiatives in promoting the well-being of youth in India.</p>","PeriodicalId":51927,"journal":{"name":"Global Social Welfare","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139496175","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":"Early Neonatal Mortality in India","authors":"Bal Govind Chauhan, Baldev Singh Kulaste, Satish Kumar Chauhan","doi":"10.1007/s40609-023-00326-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-023-00326-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>There has been a substantial decline in infant and child mortality in the recent decade compared to the Neonatal mortality rate; this has consistently resulted in an increased contribution of neonatal deaths to overall infant mortality over the years. The present study systematically tries to assess the trends and determinants of early neonatal mortality in India using the two rounds of National Family Health Survey data (namely; NFHS-3 and 5). Data analysis was carried out using bivariate and multivariate and decomposition techniques. The prevalence of early neonatal mortality has declined from 3% in 2005 to 2.1% in 2019–2021. Results from regression and decomposition analyses attribute mother’s height, birth order and sex of the child, child weight at birth, caste, religion, wealth quintiles, place of delivery, media exposure, health insurance coverage, and region of the residence as the major contributing factors for the decline in early neonatal mortality. The findings of the study indicate the importance of further improving women’s education, mother’s age at first birth, reducing gender differentials, and improving other socio-economic development indicators to reduce newborn mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":51927,"journal":{"name":"Global Social Welfare","volume":"78 1-2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139376651","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 Effect of Healthcare Service Quality Dimensions on Patient Satisfaction Among Primary Care Settings in Nigeria","authors":"Kabiru Hammanjoda, Arora Gaurav Singh","doi":"10.1007/s40609-023-00329-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-023-00329-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This cross-sectional study examines the effects of service quality dimensions on patient satisfaction in primary care settings. A structured questionnaire based on five service quality dimensions of assurance, responsiveness, empathy, reliability, and tangibility was administered to 300 patients who had recently utilized care services in five selected primary healthcare facilities in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Structural equation model was used to assess the causal relationships between service quality dimensions and patient satisfaction. The measurement model specified the relationships between the latent constructs and their respective indicators. Several model fit indices were employed to evaluate the goodness-of-fit of the structural equation model. Common indices such as chi-square (<i>χ</i>²), comparative fit index (CFI), the Tucker-Lewis index (TLI), root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA), and standardized root-mean-square residual (SRMR) were used to assess how well the model fits the observed data. The results showed that each variable involved in the latent construct obtained from observed latent indicators had no significant effect on patient satisfaction. The estimates of patients’ perception of service quality delivery against patients’ satisfaction were not significant at the 5% level, indicating that the service deliveries at primary care in Adamawa State did not meet customer satisfaction. This suggests that there are no causal effects between patients’ perception of quality service delivery and their service satisfaction. Thus, patients perceived that the quality of services provided to them did not improve their satisfaction. The study concludes that there is no significant effect of service quality dimensions on patient satisfaction in Adamawa State Primary Care. The study suggests that policymakers and hospital administrators should take measures to improve the quality of services provided to meet patients’ expectations and improve their satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":51927,"journal":{"name":"Global Social Welfare","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139373751","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":"Faith Healing Techniques in the Management of Sickle Cell Anaemia in Nigeria","authors":"Musediq Olufemi Lawal, Olawale Olufemi Akinrinde, Ayodele Samuel Jegede","doi":"10.1007/s40609-023-00323-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-023-00323-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>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 including sickle cell anaemia but little is known about faith therapy. This study therefore examined faith healing techniques in the management of SCA outside the medical settings. Using Weber’s Social Action Theory and Health Belief Model as explanatory framework, qualitative data were obtained through snowball sampling technique which cut across seven local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State—Atakumosa West, Boripe, Osogbo, Ife East, Ifedayo, Ilesa West, and Ila. A total of twenty Key Informant Interview sessions were held while three case studies were generated from the respondents. The study revealed that treatment techniques include prayer, application of herbs, divination, and counselling. Poor adherence to treatment was noted to be due to emotional trauma being experienced by patients and caregivers. Prayer and counselling were effective therapy to manage the condition. Both Christian and Muslim clerics engaged used prayer and fasting as treatment techniques, even though they also recognized the need for modern medical services. Traditional healers diagnosed the disease with divination and applied herbs and charms as well as appease the perceived spirit causing the disease. The Muslim clerics also use herbs. Majority of the practitioners recognized that the problem of emotional trauma (the major threat to adherence to treatment and positive health outcomes) is best surmounted through prayer and fasting. In terms of treatment, the general trends thus entail combination of faith healing through prayer and fasting, spiritual consultation, and the practice of embracing modern medicine where SCA patients are referred to hospitals. This paper therefore concluded that culture and society provide the context for understanding the prevention and treatment of diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":51927,"journal":{"name":"Global Social Welfare","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139373704","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":"Comparative Analysis of Teachers’ Assessments on the Traditional and Digital Educational Activities in a Resilient School","authors":"Khaleel Al-Said, Irina Leontyeva, Egor Gromov, Alexey Panfilov","doi":"10.1007/s40609-023-00331-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-023-00331-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This research aims to explore the potential for enhancing students’ motivation and practical skills within a resilient learning environment through digital technologies. The concept of the unity of education and nature was employed to examine the theoretical foundations of a school’s functioning regarding external conditions that influence overall learning productivity. The practical part of the research involved the application of a quasi-experimental method in which three schools in the Central District of the Russian Federation were selected. General sample consists of 354 people. The primary research method employed was the surveying of the teachers and administration of these educational establishments. The analysis was based on the random sampling approach. The findings revealed that a regular school exhibits slightly more democratic characteristics: 60% of teachers in the resilient school and 70% in the regular school adhere to the protocol-based teaching methodology. Of utmost importance is the indicator of the significance of integrating digital technologies into the educational process. A total of 78% of teachers confirmed the necessity of this measure, while 80% agreed that it would enhance student motivation. This study will contribute to the formulation of essential principles to advance studying process in resilient schools in the future, paying additional attention to the question of the need of learning process digitalization, as 90% of teachers believe in its effectiveness. For instance, this could involve the implementation of specialized educational platforms and applications (Google classroom, Kahoot, Educative Education World Wide, etc.) on the seminars and practical lessons. The results also can be used by the government to implement better schools programs in accordance with school sustainability aspects. Additionally, the question of the impact of a resilient environment on an individual’s success after receiving education (such as in job search and employment) remains an interesting and unexplored area for further experimentation.</p>","PeriodicalId":51927,"journal":{"name":"Global Social Welfare","volume":"71 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139063104","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":"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","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s40609-023-00328-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40609-023-00328-0","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Abstract</h3> <span> <h3>Background</h3> <p>The study analyzes the association between substance use among scheduled tribe men mostly known for their primitiveness, geographical isolation, insecurity, social, educational, and economic backwardness, and non-scheduled tribe men in India’s northeastern state and the eastern state of West Bengal.</p> </span> <span> <h3>Methods</h3> <p>The analysis of data representative across the country from the National Family and Health Survey's fifth wave (NFHS-5), which was conducted in 2019-2020, evaluated the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use among 12,950 men between the ages of 15 and 54. Logistic regressions and bivariate analyses were performed to analyze the relationship between the socio-demographic determinants of substance use among ST and non-ST men.</p> </span> <span> <h3>Results</h3> <p>It has been found significant that 30.62% of non-ST males and 39.14% of ST males in the study’s sample consume any form of tobacco, whereas 49.23% of ST men and 29.56% of non-ST men consume alcohol. Men in the middle age groups, lower or uneducated, divorced, separated, or deserted, mainly from the urban residence; others, Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian religions belonging to the wealth quintiles of the poorest to richest; also, the unorganized workers consumed higher quantities of substances. Based on a correlation study between substance use and socioeconomic factors, middle-aged males who work in unorganized jobs, follow other religions, are from worse socioeconomic quintiles, are divorced, separated, deserted, or widowed are much more likely to consume substances.</p> </span> <span> <h3>Conclusion</h3> <p>This study concludes that both smoking and non-smoking tobacco substance, mostly alcohol, is more common among ST men compared to the non-STs in WB and NEI due to low sociodemographic status. The study also highlights the regional differences in substance use among both communities. However, there is a need to address substance misuse among the most vulnerable socioeconomic groups as it concerns their health and well-being.</p> </span>","PeriodicalId":51927,"journal":{"name":"Global Social Welfare","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139057800","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}