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“Infodemic” in a pandemic: COVID-19 conspiracy theories in an african country

Olusoji S Olatunji; Olusola Ayandele; Doyin Ashirudeen et al.

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 4 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), being the first pandemic to occur in the digital communications era, is rife with “infodemic” of misinformation and conspiracy theories. This article explored popular conspiracy theories about COVID-19 in Nigeria and highlighted the sources of…

Social determinants of menstrual hygiene among school-going girls in a rural area of Southern Haryana, India

Avinash Surana; D R Rajesh; Rakesh Tank et al.

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 3 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: Several factors associated with menstrual hygiene are modifiable and if such factors are identified and addressed, it can go a long way in promoting good menstrual hygiene practice among adolescent girls. The present study was conducted with an aim to investigate the social…

A review on the case studies of using the model of human occupation

Pauline Cheung; Xavier C. C Fung

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 1 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

This study aims to understand how a commonly used theory among occupational therapists, the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO), is applied to cases since it was developed. This review used the keywords of “Model of Human Occupation” and “case” to search target articles in three databases: PubMed…

The Effectiveness of group counseling based on problem-solving on experiencing domestic violence among pregnant women: A clinical trial

Masoumeh Alamshahi; Forouzan Olfati; Saeed Shahsavari et al.

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 2 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: Domestic violence is highly prevalent during pregnancy and affects both the mother and fetus. Problem-solving training showed to be useful in controlling different crises of life including anger and aggression. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group…

Association between self-rated health and quality of life with sleep quality among bangladeshi university students

Md Sabbir Ahmed; Liton Chandra Sen; Mark D Griffiths

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 2 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: Poor sleep quality is adversely affecting student's mental health. However, the impact of poor sleep quality on student's health and quality of life (QOL) has not been previously studied in Bangladesh. The objective of this study was to assess the association between self-rated health…

COVID-19 pandemic: Responding to the challenge of global shortage of personal protective equipment

Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava; Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 2 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

The Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues its upward growth in terms of the rising caseload, attributed deaths as well as the geographical distribution. Owing to the sudden rise in the number of cases, the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) has become very high and…

From flummoxed to focused: A mixed-methods study of preventive practices during the COVID-19 pandemic among intern doctors working in a rural tertiary care hospital of Maharashtra, India

Mandar Baviskar; Anup Kharde; Shubham Gadekar et al.

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 4 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: Intern doctors are important in the functioning of a teaching hospital. Their health and sanitation practices can, therefore, influence disease transmission rates. Methods: A simultaneous quantitative + qualitative study was conducted on 110 intern doctors working in a rural tertiary…

Attitudes toward suicide: A comparison between urban and rural dwellers in Ghana

Emma Sethina Adjaottor; Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 3 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: Appropriate attitudes toward suicide (ATTS) is key to preventing suicide, a major mental health challenge worldwide. Hence, this study examined the differences between urban and rural dwellers on ATTS (in total and across the subscales – principal attitude (suicide as a right)…

Roping-In religious leaders and faith experts in the effective containment of the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic

Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava; Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 3 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Investigating the criminals exposed to inter-partner violence and child abuse: A case–control study

Sonia Oveisi; Malihe Mahboobi; Hui Chen

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 1 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: There are numerous studies on the intergenerational transmission of violence and criminal acts. However, the role of the confounding factors has been suggested as social and contextual factors. This study investigated whether violent criminals are more exposed to both their parents'…

Determinants of teenage marital pregnancy among bangladeshi women: An analysis by the cox proportional hazard model

Md Alamgir Sarder; Sharlene Alauddin; Benojir Ahammed

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 4 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: Teenage marital pregnancy is a critical issue responsible for complex and life threatening health problems of both mother and children. This study aimed to determine various demographic, socioeconomic, and spatial factors responsible for teenage pregnancy in Bangladesh. Methods: This…

Effect of spouse's participation in childbirth preparation classes in the promotion of social support among pregnant women: A field trial

Zeinab Soltanshahi; Nezal Azh; Mark D Griffiths et al.

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 2 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of spouse's participation in childbirth preparation classes in the promotion of social support among pregnant women. Methods: The present study was a field trial comprising 150 pregnant women who participated in the childbirth…

COVID-19 infection risk in pakistani health-care workers: The cost-effective safety measures for developing countries

Norina Usman; Mohammed A Mamun; Irfan Ullah

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 3 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

To combat the massive COVID-19 infection rates, the health-care workers (HCWs) are likely to work for long hours under substantial pressures, along with the infection risk. The consequence is that the HCWs become progressively hesitant to their works and psychologically impaired. In developing…

Twin-center study comparing stigma among males and females with alcohol dependence

Megha Sadashiv; Anil Kakunje; Ravichandra Karkal et al.

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 2 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: Alcohol dependence is a complex disorder that affects brain function and behavior, characterized by impaired functioning, causing considerable harm to the individuals with the disorders and to society as a whole. Stigma associated with substance use is considered a significant barrier…

Psychosocial burden of caregivers taking care of children in the children's emergency room of two tertiary hospitals in Southeast Nigeria

Ikenna K Ndu; Chidiebere D I Osuorah; Ezinne I Nwaneli et al.

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 4 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: In this study, we sought to determine the severity of caregiving burden among caregivers of children presenting to the emergency room and analyze its associated predictors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, study carried out on 332 caregivers of children admitted into the children…

Young adults' perception of parenting style: A retrospective exploration

Sukanya Rajan; Janardhana Navaneetham; Mariamma Philip et al.

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 1 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: This study sought to understand the perception of parenting style among young adults using qualitative method. Methods: Five focus group discussions were carried out with 29 participants. A self-prepared semi-structured interview, face validated by experts in the field and socio…

Policy actions to alleviate psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences from Taiwan

Ming-Wei Lin; Yawen Cheng

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 2 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

To wear or not to wear? Factors influencing wearing face masks in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic

Marc Oliver Rieger

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 2 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been advised to wear masks. Attitudes toward wearing masks have not been investigated well. We want to provide data on whether and why people would be willing to wear masks in order to suggest ways for enhancing compliance. Methods: We conducted a…

Clinical, cognitive, and sociodemographic variables in melancholic versus nonmelancholic depression

Samin Sameed; Mathews Joseph Panicker; Rohan Dilip Mendonsa et al.

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 3 · 2020 · English · DOAJ

Introduction: The “biological” symptoms in some depressive illnesses are loss of sleep, appetite and weight, psychomotor changes, decreased libido, etc., Those in the remaining forms of depression include anxiety, phobias, and obsessional symptoms. These two groups of symptoms constitute…

Sociocultural and economic determinants of COVID-19 transmission in Pakistan: The way forward

Iftikhar Ali; Abuzar Siraj; Zair Hassan et al.

Social Health and Behavior, Vol. 3 No. 4 · 2020 · English · DOAJ