{"title":"Access to Treatment and Cultural Use for People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia: An Anthropological Approach","authors":"Muhammad Dian Saputra Taher, A. Triratnawati","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.047","url":null,"abstract":"During the COVID-19 pandemic, people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) experienced various problems related to the continuity of treatment because lockdowns hamper their drug supplies. This study examined PLWHA’s access to treatment to maintain their health during the COVID-19 pandemic, associated with traditional medicine well-known to Javanese people in Yogyakarta. Qualitative research was conducted in 2020 with online and offline focus group discussions and offline interviews with PLWHA from two NGOs in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. People living with HIV and AIDS had problems getting their medicine on time due to the limited availability. Drugs for a 30-day use were only enough for 15 days or even 10 days, especially at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. They dealt with these drug supply delays jointly with other PLWHA borrowing drugs. To maintain their immunity, besides consuming vitamins, they also used Javanese herbal medicine they believed was effective for maintaining body fitness and immunity, and as alternative medicine besides medical drugs. The culture of Javanese people in Yogyakarta, who have long known herbal medicine contributes to shaping the PLWHA’s view, found that they will turn to herbal medicine to improve immunity.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41645408","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":"What Are the Individual, Household, and Community Factors Associated With Optimal Breastfeeding Practices in Three Selected West African Countries?","authors":"Taofik Olatunji Bankole, B. Solanke, L. Bisiriyu","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.044","url":null,"abstract":"Optimal breastfeeding is rarely practiced among mothers across the three studied countries: Guinea, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. The methodological approach used in this study is the first of its kind in the study area. It provides answers to the statistical association between individual, household, and community factors and optimal breastfeeding practices. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design. It employed secondary data. The study data were extracted from the Demographic Health Surveys in Guinea (2012 GDHS), Nigeria (2013 NDHS), and Sierra Leone (2013 SLDHS). Information was extracted from mothers (20–49 years) who had at least one child before the surveys. Optimal breastfeeding was coded into “1” if adhered to and “0” if otherwise. Multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression was used. It was found that optimal breastfeeding was infrequently practiced in Guinea (5.3%), Nigeria (8.6%), and Sierra Leone (14.0%). The fixed-effects results showed that optimal breastfeeding was significantly associated with individual, household, and community-level factors (p < .05). The random effect results showed that community factors accounted for 40.4%, 20.3%, and 20.7% variation in adherence to optimal breastfeeding for mothers in Guinea, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, respectively. The study concluded that mothers in the study area rarely practice optimal breastfeeding.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45999696","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":"Population Risk Estimation From Fluoride Exposure Through Drinking Water in Puruliya District, West Bengal (India)","authors":"J. Mandal, Srabani Sanyal","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.046","url":null,"abstract":"The menace of fluorosis is quite anticipatable for the people of the Puruliya district because of the excessive fluoride level in the groundwater. More than 80% of the population is rural, and 85% depend on groundwater as their single means of drinking water. Therefore, the current paper aims to determine the block-wise distribution of villages and populations based on the fluoride level of groundwater and associated health risk in the Puruliya district. The study is based on the report on village-level fluoride concentration from the National Rural Drinking Water Mission Survey. Blocks of Puruliya District are categorized according to the World Health Organization's classes of different fluoride concentrations and related health impacts. For each category, the population is calculated based on the census of India 2011 data. The mapping of the severity of fluoride-exposed villages and populations is prepared using Arc. GIS 10.5. Our study found that 35.39% of the population is in danger of getting fluorosis through ingesting fluoride-rich water. Applying a geospatial approach to study the fluoride distribution is very significant in identifying the endemic fluoride region and safe areas for the entire district, which will help to take proper management remedies regarding prevention and control of fluorosis in the concerned district.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48187438","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":"Factors Influencing the Work Behavior of Village Health Volunteers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"N. Wuttaphan","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.045","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study was to develop an influential model of work behavior encompassing the emotional intelligence, personality, and work environment of village health volunteers working under outbreak circumstances, with psychological capital as a mediator, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. A cohort of 425 village health volunteers (VHVs) was included in the research conducted in lower northern central Thailand. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, namely confirmatory factor analysis, correlation coefficients, and structural equation modeling. The results reveal that the measurement model fitted with the empirical data of χ2 = 119.78, df = 106, p = .17, CFI = 1.00, NNFI = 1.00, GFI = .98, AGFI = .93, RMSEA = .01, and χ2/df = 1.13. These findings indicate that psychological capital influenced the personality of VHVs. Furthermore, the work behavior of VHVs was also significantly influenced by EQ and the working environment (p = .01). Local administration and healthcare agencies should promote a conducive work environment and EQ to enhance VHVs’ psychological capital and work behavior for unanticipated crises in the future.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41955358","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}
I. E. Putra, Martya Rahmaniati, Tiopan Sipahutar, T. Eryando
{"title":"Modeling the Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Java, Indonesia: An Ecological Study Using Geographically Weighted Regression","authors":"I. E. Putra, Martya Rahmaniati, Tiopan Sipahutar, T. Eryando","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.041","url":null,"abstract":"There is a paucity of studies investigating the spatial pattern and factors associated with the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in Java. This study aimed to identify spatial autocorrelation, clusters, and factors associated with TB prevalence in Java using district- or city-level data. This was an ecological study using data from 118 districts or cities across six provinces in Java. Spatial analyses (i.e., Global Moran’s I, Local Indicator Spatial Autocorrelation [LISA], and Geographically Weighted Regression [GWR]) were used. This study found positive spatial autocorrelation of TB prevalence in Java (Global Moran’s I = .45, p = .001). Statistically significant high-high clusters (p < .05) were identified in some districts within the capital city of Jakarta, Banten, and West Java provinces. The GWR model with the Bi-square Kernel weighting function was selected as the best model to predict the prevalence of TB (R2 = 37.50%, AIC = -59.94%). Findings from the GWR model indicate that the average number of years in education, the percentages of households with floor space per capita < 8 m2 and reporting easy access to health care facilities were associated with the prevalence of TB in some districts within West and Central Java provinces. Therefore, considering district differences in factors associated with TB prevalence, locally-focused interventions are worth considering.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44530174","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":"Intra-Uterine Mortality in Morocco: Measures and Impact on Fertility","authors":"Aicha Mourchid, F. Bakass","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.038","url":null,"abstract":"A recent universal public health problem, intrauterine mortality (IUM), is probably the least documented demographic and social phenomenon in Morocco caused by data scarcity. This study aims to measure the IUM’s intensity and effect on women’s fertility. IUM quotients and their components (early fetal and late fetal mortality) were estimated by constructing the mortality table. An empirical examination of IUM’s impact on fertility was conducted using a direct method, the Bongaarts model (1978) and Leridon (2002) method. The data is from the 2009–2010 National Demographic Survey. The results show that in 2009–2010, the IUM quotient reached 272% pregnancies: 290% in urban areas versus 251% in rural areas. This IUM reduced potential fertility by 6% using the direct method. In particular, abortion reduced potential fertility by 5% versus 3.5% in 2009–2010, using the Bongaarts and Leridon methods. Given the importance of abortion, its impact on fertility, and its multidimensional consequences, it is interesting to research the determinants associated with the recourse to abortion as a significant public health issue.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47964746","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 Succession Patterns of Agricultural Lands in the Special Region of Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia","authors":"Y. F. Maulida, Ratih Ineke Wati, S. .","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.035","url":null,"abstract":"With prolonged agriculture population aging, farmer regeneration has posed a widespread challenge for developing global agrarian communities. In Indonesia, the younger generation’s disinterest in working in agriculture has evolved into a significant obstacle in the succession process. The study investigates the patterns, challenges, and strategies for farmer regeneration in the Special Region of Yogyakarta province. The analysis used a qualitative case study with data collection techniques through focus group discussions, interviews, and observations. Respondents are 33 experienced older and younger farmers residing in three distinctly allocated research locations in Yogyakarta, namely Sleman, Kulon Progo, and Gunung Kidul regions. The results demonstrate that the younger generation’s career choices vary by rural-urban spatial differences. The study revealed different arrangements in the land inheritance system but no significant variance in the time when the succession happened. The geographical context, land conversion, socialization of the profession, and growing non-farm opportunities are inter-linked as the cognitive factors in farm continuation across generations. To procure an efficient succession process, the research established the implementation of determinants such as improved socialization, recognition of young farmers as innovators, promotion of agricultural-related educational opportunities, and strengthening incentives.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41546882","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}
Sanaa Ashour, K. Al-Tkhayneh, G. E. El Refae, A. Kaba
{"title":"Factors Affecting Attitudes Toward the COVID-19 Vaccine: Empirical Evidence From the United Arab Emirates","authors":"Sanaa Ashour, K. Al-Tkhayneh, G. E. El Refae, A. Kaba","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.042","url":null,"abstract":"Despite the importance of vaccinations to combat COVID-19, some people are still wary. This study examines factors affecting attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Data were collected using an online survey to determine the factors that affect people’s attitudes reluctant to have the COVID-19 vaccine. In total, 958 respondents participated in this study. The main factors affecting people’s attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine in the UAE are medical concerns, religious concerns, misinformation about vaccines on social media, the rapid speed of vaccine development, and the risks of side effects associated with the vaccine. There was no difference in gender, but the older respondents (55 and above), those less educated, unemployed, and those who work in the private sector have more fears and hesitancy toward taking the vaccine.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":"32 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41303503","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":"Predicting Factors of Tuberculosis Preventive Behaviors in Community Among Village Health Volunteers, Udon Thani Province","authors":"Lerkiat Wicharit, Piyatida Nakagasien, Kerada Krainuwat","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.039","url":null,"abstract":"This study uses a predictive correlational research design. This study aims to analyze the predictability of three common factors: training experience, health literacy, and perception of self-efficacy in tuberculosis (TB) prevention on prevention behaviors in the community of the village health volunteers (VHVs). The samples were obtained from the convenience sampling method. The sample size was determined using the power analysis method and qualified according to the inclusion criteria for a total of 100 people. Data were collected using questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The study revealed that all three factors could predict TB prevention behaviors in the community VHVs in Udon Thani province by 8.8% (R2 = .088, F(3) = 3.070). Only one variable was able to predict TB prevention behavior in the community with statistical significance. Factors of self-efficacy in TB prevention were statistically predictive of TB prevention behavior in the community (β = .244, p < .05). The findings suggest that government officials involved in the development of VHVs’ capacity should encourage VHVs to recognize their potential and competence in TB prevention, as well as develop health literacy on TB prevention, support TB surveillance training policies, prevention, and control.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48338339","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}
T. Lerthattasilp, P. Sritipsukho, Issarapa Chunsuwan
{"title":"Reading Problems and Risk of Dyslexia Among Early Elementary Students in Thailand","authors":"T. Lerthattasilp, P. Sritipsukho, Issarapa Chunsuwan","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.040","url":null,"abstract":"Reading problems and dyslexia adversely affect a child’s learning, emotions, and behavior. This research aims to survey students with reading problems and at risk of dyslexia and find the relevant factors. This study considered students in the first grade of primary school. Eight schools in Pathum Thani province were selected by the purposive sampling method. Caregivers responded to questionnaires regarding information about their children and their family backgrounds. Research assistants tested the children's reading abilities with a reading ability assessment test. It was found that 161 of the 1,018 students are at-risk for dyslexia, with a calculated prevalence of 15.81% (95% CI, 13.63–18.20%). Following an analysis using the multivariable logistic regression model, it was found that the pertinent risk factors for reading problems in children were being male, a developmental or hereditary disease, a father with a low level of education, and type of school. Children with reading problems should receive the help they need early, while risk factors should be identified to improve the quality of education in different types of schools.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48045871","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}