Rural men in China say they're too poor to afford the massive dowries expected of them. People on social media say it's just an excuse
A couple poses for a photo at a marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Aug 22, 2023. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images A report about a rural bachelor who can't afford a $70,000 dowry in China was met with backlash on Monday. Such a bridal price is many times over…#hangzhou #zhejiangprovince #costfotonurphoto #legaldaily #jiangxiprovince #chengwei #weibo #muzheng #beijing (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cervical Cancer Screening Lower in Rural Than Urban Health Centers
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 -- Up-to-date cervical cancer screening is lower in rural than urban community health centers (CHCs), with the differences mainly due to CHC-level characteristics, according to a study published online March 25 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Changes in patterns of trauma injuries in the Dakotas region during the COVID-19 pandemic - Sarli AC, Sang HI, Syverson DJ, Axtman B, Bjordahl P, Ahmeti M.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to compare impact of COVID-19 on trauma volume and characteristics on a set of trauma centers with a rural catchment area. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected different parts of the country quite differently, both in cas... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
HHS: Meetings of the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) on May 21-22, 2024. The PACCARB advises and provides information and recommendations to the Secretary of HHS regarding programs and policies intended to reduce or combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria that may present a public health threat. The confirmed times, agenda, and information on how to register and provide public comment during the meeting will be published on thePACCARB website. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 25, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Census Bureau: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; The American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS)
The U.S. Census Bureau is providing an additional 30 days for comments on proposed revisions to the American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey. Changes cover household roster, educational attainment, health insurance coverage, disability, and labor force questions. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 25, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
New Center Focuses on Preserving Rural Rental Housing Units
Highlights challenges with maintaining rural rental housing in places where affordable new housing is scarce. Describes federal programs working to preserve existing rental housing. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - March 25, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Saudi Real Estate Fund boosts homeownership with $257m for Sakani program
RIYADH: Homeownership in Saudi Arabia is set to increase as the Real Estate Development Fund deposited SR963 million ($256.7 million) into the accounts of Sakani beneficiaries for March. The funds were disbursed to beneficiaries through the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, as…#saudiarabia #sakani #housing #saudipressagency (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bullying victimization and malevolent creativity in rural adolescents: the longitudinal mediational role of hostile attribution - Tong D, Shi Y, Gu X, Lu P.
Extensive research has documented bully victimization as a pivotal risk factor contributing to aggressive behaviors among adolescents. Particularly, the negative outcome of increased aggressive behaviors may be exacerbated when the aggressive actions are n... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 23, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Injury death spectrum in children aged 0-14 years and its urban-rural difference in Tianjin, 1999-2021 - Zhang S, Zhang H, Zheng WL, Wang DZ, Wang Z.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the characteristics, change of injury death spectrum in children aged 0-14 years and its urban-rural difference in Tianjin. METHODS: The incidence data of injury death in children aged 0-14 years in Tianjin from 1999 to 2021 w... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 23, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Land ownership in rural Scotland more concentrated despite reforms, study finds
Land ownership in Scotland has become even more concentrated despite two decades of land reform legislation, with green capital investors becoming increasingly dominant, a study has found. Andy Wightman, the land reform campaigner who published a groundbreaking look at Scottish land distribution…#scotland #andywightman #greshamhouse #searchlightcapital #wightman #landregistry #dukeofbuccleuch #estates #anderspovlsen #danishasos (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Africa: MSF Calls for Decentralisation of Life-Saving DR-TB Services in Rural Setting
[MSF] An evaluation report released today by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) charts progress towards decentralizing services for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal's King Cetshwayo District (KCD), in line with the country's 2011 DR-TB decentralization policy. (Source: AllAfrica News: Tuberculosis)
Source: AllAfrica News: Tuberculosis - March 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Tuberculosis Source Type: news
Ontario extends program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid ER closures
Ontario is extending a program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary ER closures for another six months. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Sudbury Source Type: news
Factors associated with hospitalization in a pediatric population of rural Tanzania: findings from a retrospective cohort study - Mancini V, Borellini M, Belardi P, Colucci MC, Kadinde EY, Mwibuka C, Maziku D, Parisi P, Di Napoli A.
BACKGROUND: Despite pediatric acute illnesses being leading causes of death and disability among children, acute and critical care services are not universally available in low-middle income countries, such as Tanzania, even if in this country significant ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
A community-based modified sport program for rural community-dwelling older adults: A pilot study - Romein J, Hutchins G, Ottrey E, Talpey S, Bishop J.
INTRODUCTION: With Australia's ageing population, especially in rural regions, promoting physical activity among older adults is crucial. OBJECTIVE: To identify factors influencing participation of older adults (60 years or over) from a rural commu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Depression and intimate partner violence (IPV) in mothers 6 weeks to 12 months post-delivery in a rural setting in Kenya - Mutiso VN, Musyimi CW, Gitonga I, Tele A, Ndetei DM.
Using a cohort of 544 postpartum mothers, 6 weeks to 12 months post-delivery in the largely rural Makueni County in Kenya, we aimed to determine: (1) the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and the prevalence of each of the four domains of intimate p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
