Violence in childhood and community contexts: a multi-level model of factors associated with women's intimate partner violence experience in Samoa - Lowe H, Mannell J, Faumuina T, Sinclair L, Tamanikaiyaroi L, Brown L.
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects approximately 26% of women worldwide and is driven by a complex interplay of factors across individual, relationship/household, community and societal levels. Individual and relationship/household factors... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
China's investments to Vietnam boom as Xi visits Hanoi, US spending down
Chinese investments in Vietnam have boomed this year in contrast to a slowdown in U.S. spending and trade, official data show, as the world's two largest economies vie for influence in the strategic Southeast Asian country. The manufacturing hub stretching along the South China Sea is increasingly…#vietnam #southeastasian #southchinasea #hanoi #xijinping #beijing #hongkong #pacific #samoa #netherlands (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Virgin Australia adds Boeing MAX-8 aircraft as demand stays buoyant
Airline operator Virgin Australia (IPO-VIR.AX) on Friday said it has added six Boeing MAX-8 aircraft to further expand its fleet and meet travel demand, taking its total order for the planes to fourteen. Australia's second-biggest carrier returned to a profit for the first time in 11 years in…#virginaustralia #ipovirax #boeingmax8 #max8 #fiji #bali #samoa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Daylight Savings Time Can Affect Your Health
CHICAGO (AP) — Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off.
The downside: Next week across most of the U.S., the sun will set well before many folks step foot out of the office, leaving them to run errands or take walks in utter darkness. Come Nov. 5, daylight saving time is out and standard time is in, and will last until March 10.
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No need to wait till the midnight hour to prepare for the time change that clocks in early Sunday, when 2 a.m. ...
Source: TIME: Health - November 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CLAIRE SAVAGE, MELISSA PEREZ WINDER / AP/Report for America Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news
Commonwealth Civil Society Offers Ministers Crucial Recommendations for Gender Equality Advancement
Keithlin Caroo speaks to young Saint Lucian on International Rural Women’s Day. Education is an important part of advocacy on behalf of women and girls. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPSBy Alison KentishSAINT LUCIA, Nov 3 2023 (IPS) On August 22, 2023, Women’s Affairs Ministers from the Commonwealth huddled in a room at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, they were meeting in person.
The 13th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting was being held under the theme, Equality Towards a Common Future. It was taking place amid the acknowledgement by policymakers that...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alison Kentish Tags: COVID-19 Development & Aid Editors' Choice Education Featured Gender Global Headlines Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies TerraViva United Nations Women & Economy Women in Politics Women's Health Commonwealth IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Mapping communities as complex adaptive systems: a study of the response to violence against women by communities in Samoa - Lowe H, Apelu L, Brown L, Tanielu H, Mannell J.
This paper explores the concept of communities as complex adaptive systems in the context of violence against women (VAW) prevention. Using thematic network analysis on data from 80 semi-structured interviews with community members in Samoa, we found that ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Culturally competent interventions for child sexual abuse: a scoping review of the literature and the implications for American Samoa - Tuaau K.
Significant stigma regarding child sexual abuse exists in American Samoa. Although cultural interventions may help prevent child sexual abuse, very little is known about such interventions. Therefore, through a scoping review process, this study aimed to g... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
20 Craziest ‘90 Day Fiancé’ Moments, From Secret Wives to Swimming in Condoms
At 26 years old, Luis felt he wasn’t ready to be a father figure for Molly’s children. Bringing this up, Molly and Luis entered a conversation that led to a discussion that was full of red flags. As they talked, Luis blamed Molly’s emotions on her “period,” then shifted his focus to religion while…#molly #bible #b90 #alina #otherwayseason3 #mormon #asuelugets #samoa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
"There are still broken or fragmented systems": qualitative assessment of needs to strengthen adolescent mental health services in American Samoa - Mew EJ, Blas V, Winschel J, Hunt L, Soliai-Lemusu S, Johansson A, Lowe SR, Faiai M, Naseri J, Toelupe RLM, Ipou F, Seui M, Ledoux-Sunia T, Sunia F, Galea'i A, Poulin R, Hawley NL, McCutchan-Tofaeono J.
Mental health challenges appear common among adolescents in American Samoa. There is a community-identified need to better understand the health burden and identify opportunities to strengthen the mental health system to better meet adolescent mental healt... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Why Taika Waititi Had to ‘Twist the Truth’ to Adapt Real-Life Sports Drama ‘Next Goal Wins’
Taika Waititi’s new film “Next Goal Wins” is based on the true story of the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. Their story was immortalized in the 2014 documentary of the same name by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison, so Waititi admits he took some creative…#taikawaititi #nextgoalwins #americansamoa #fifa #mikebrett #stevejamison #torontofilmfestival #worldcupqualifiers #thomasrongen #michaelfassbender (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taika Waititi Scores Again At TIFF With ‘Next Goal Wins’ Premiere
Score yourself a first look at Taika Waiti's real-life soccer movie 'Next Goal Wins'. credit: Searchlight Pictures Taika Waititi returned to TIFF tonight with his underdog soccer story about the American Samoa team, Next Goal Wins, which received great cheers and a heartfelt response. Waititi took…#taikawaiti #searchlightpictures #taikawaititi #tiff #americansamoa #thomasrogen #dutch #michaelfassbender #jaiyahsaelua #worldcup (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pride prevails despite defeat for World Cup debutants Chile
TOULOUSE, France, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Chile showed no signs of nerves as entered their first World Cup against Japan, even taking an early lead before their opponents' experience made the difference in their Pool D match on Sunday. Japan prevailed 42-12 with six converted tries, but Chile, one of…#toulouse #worldcup #chile #southamerican #martinsigren #rodrigofernandez #alfonsoescobard #pablolemoine #aworldcup #samoa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Suicidal behaviours among school-going adolescents in Samoa: a secondary analysis of prevalence, protective, and risk factors - Sarfo JO, Gbordzoe NI, Attigah D, Debrah TP, Ofori COB, Obeng P.
Suicide has become a major threat to achieving Sustainable Development Goals three and four, especially for school-going adolescents worldwide. As part of efforts to prevent suicide, population-based studies regarding the prevalence and variables that pred... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
CM Punk And Jack Perry Embroiled In Reported Shoot Fight At AEW All In 2023
AEW’s toxic backstage environment just added another gallon of arsenic as CM Punk was reportedly involved in a backstage brawl with “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry, moments before Punk’s match against Samoa Joe at AEW All In 2023. Though stories are varying, per usual in the tabloid-adjacent wrestling…#aew #cmpunk #jungleboyjackperry #pwinsider #punk #perry #ftwchampionship #hangmanadampages #aewcollision #tonykhan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
England name World Cup squad, May and Mitchell make cut
England coach Steve Borthwick named his 33-man squad for the World Cup on Sunday, with winger Jonny May coming in for Anthony Watson who was ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Scrumhalf Alex Mitchell was also included in the squad, replacing the injured Jack van Poortvliet. The World Cup…#steveborthwick #worldcup #jonnymay #anthonywatson #jackvanpoortvliet #argentina #chile #samoa #owenfarrell #billyvunipola (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
