Objectives:Rural areas are the weakest place for epidemic prevention and control,yet few studies have specifically conducted surveys in rural areas.The purpose of this study is to assess rural residents’knowledge of ...Objectives:Rural areas are the weakest place for epidemic prevention and control,yet few studies have specifically conducted surveys in rural areas.The purpose of this study is to assess rural residents’knowledge of the COVID-19 and its prevention in China.Methods:A cross-sectional survey study containing 1,426 samples was conducted in Fuqing,China to assess rural residents’knowledge of the COVID-19 and its prevention.Logistic regression was used to identify potential differences in participants’knowledge of COVID-19 and its prevention and control in different population subgroups.Results:The mean and median of residents’knowledge of COVID-19 was 5.53 and 6 points,respectively.The mean and median of residents’knowledge related to self-protection against COVID-19 was 10.34 and 11 points,respectively.Older adults(AOR45e59=2.26,95%CI 1.20 to 4.27;AOR60-69=3.13,95%CI 1.63 to 5.98;AOR70=4.68,95%CI 2.35 to 9.33)were more deficient in knowledge of COVID-19.Those who were better educated and with a higher average annual household income were less likely to be deficient in the knowledge of COVID-19 and knowledge of self-protection against COVID-19.Moreover,those who were single,divorced,or widowed(AOR=1.67,95%CI 1.13 to 2.46)were more deficient in the knowledge of self-protection against COVID-19.Conclusions:Our study suggests that when facing a pandemic like COVID-19,the key is to inform the public to understand simple and effective self-protection measures.Therefore,we call on the govern-ments to give priority to publicity and education on self-prevention measures for the targeted pop-ulations and regions.This is most evident among the vulnerable groups like those who were unmarried,elderly,and those with low education or low income.Similar suggestions may be of use in other countries as well.展开更多
This research ascertains the significant contribution of the Non-Government Organization （NGO） sector in Pakistan for the development of agribusiness enterprises. The NGO sector does not contemplate the emerging tre...This research ascertains the significant contribution of the Non-Government Organization （NGO） sector in Pakistan for the development of agribusiness enterprises. The NGO sector does not contemplate the emerging trends of agribusiness enterprises in terms of the current and future scenario in context of more efficient agro food systems under the network paradigm. Two of the many NGOs that are engaged in rural development launched various programs to support more efficient marketing systems as the precondition of better well-being. These two NGOs and their various development activities relevant to agribusiness enterprises have been analyzed in this study. The findings reveal that the evaluation matrix for the market activities of these two NGOs characterizes much potential. They are more efficient to strengthen the link between the farmers, market and rural development initiatives. However, in order to improve the linkages NGOs have to act for improving knowledge management in a more holistic way.展开更多
基金supported by funding from Fujian Medical University(Grant No.XRCZX 2020020Grant No.XRZCX 2017035,Grant No.XRZCX 2020034).
文摘Objectives:Rural areas are the weakest place for epidemic prevention and control,yet few studies have specifically conducted surveys in rural areas.The purpose of this study is to assess rural residents’knowledge of the COVID-19 and its prevention in China.Methods:A cross-sectional survey study containing 1,426 samples was conducted in Fuqing,China to assess rural residents’knowledge of the COVID-19 and its prevention.Logistic regression was used to identify potential differences in participants’knowledge of COVID-19 and its prevention and control in different population subgroups.Results:The mean and median of residents’knowledge of COVID-19 was 5.53 and 6 points,respectively.The mean and median of residents’knowledge related to self-protection against COVID-19 was 10.34 and 11 points,respectively.Older adults(AOR45e59=2.26,95%CI 1.20 to 4.27;AOR60-69=3.13,95%CI 1.63 to 5.98;AOR70=4.68,95%CI 2.35 to 9.33)were more deficient in knowledge of COVID-19.Those who were better educated and with a higher average annual household income were less likely to be deficient in the knowledge of COVID-19 and knowledge of self-protection against COVID-19.Moreover,those who were single,divorced,or widowed(AOR=1.67,95%CI 1.13 to 2.46)were more deficient in the knowledge of self-protection against COVID-19.Conclusions:Our study suggests that when facing a pandemic like COVID-19,the key is to inform the public to understand simple and effective self-protection measures.Therefore,we call on the govern-ments to give priority to publicity and education on self-prevention measures for the targeted pop-ulations and regions.This is most evident among the vulnerable groups like those who were unmarried,elderly,and those with low education or low income.Similar suggestions may be of use in other countries as well.
文摘This research ascertains the significant contribution of the Non-Government Organization （NGO） sector in Pakistan for the development of agribusiness enterprises. The NGO sector does not contemplate the emerging trends of agribusiness enterprises in terms of the current and future scenario in context of more efficient agro food systems under the network paradigm. Two of the many NGOs that are engaged in rural development launched various programs to support more efficient marketing systems as the precondition of better well-being. These two NGOs and their various development activities relevant to agribusiness enterprises have been analyzed in this study. The findings reveal that the evaluation matrix for the market activities of these two NGOs characterizes much potential. They are more efficient to strengthen the link between the farmers, market and rural development initiatives. However, in order to improve the linkages NGOs have to act for improving knowledge management in a more holistic way.
