Objectives: This paper examines the basic knowledge ofAIDS and HIV transmission through unsafe blood collec-tion and supply among rural Chinese doctors. It also ex-plores the accessibility of AIDS intervention methods...Objectives: This paper examines the basic knowledge ofAIDS and HIV transmission through unsafe blood collec-tion and supply among rural Chinese doctors. It also ex-plores the accessibility of AIDS intervention methods inrural area. Methods: We did Case studies, held focus group discus-sions and provided questionnaires to all rural doctors inone township where the epidemic of HIV was known to bespread through blood collection and supply. Data were col-lected and analyzed with software EPI 6.0.Results: The effective response rate to the questionnairewas 100%. The results showed that more than 95% of in-formants gave correct answers to the questions about thesexual and blood-bourne transmission of HIV as well as itscontagiousness. Half of the participants were ignorant aboutmother to child transmission of HIV and did not know thatHIV couldn’t be transmitted by saliva, sweat, mosquito bites,sharing of bathtubs or toilets. More than 80% of infor-mants were opposed to blood selling and reportedly under-stood the objective of the blood organizers in their villages,knew the peak time of blood selling by the villagers, and ,were aware of the risks of diseases being spread throughblood. . 27.3% used disposable syringes ‘once in a while’,and 15.2% discarded or sold used disposable syringes.Conclusions: The authors assert that there are severe lurk-ing perils of iatrogenic cross infection in rural areas. Ruraldoctors urgently need formal training on prevention andtreatment of HIV infection. We believe that rural doctorsshould become the key force in AIDS prevention and con-trol in rural area.展开更多
In Nigeria, almost 500 indigenous languages continue to compete with the English language that has assumed the status of a global linguistic code. The contact, in different domains between English and indigenous langu...In Nigeria, almost 500 indigenous languages continue to compete with the English language that has assumed the status of a global linguistic code. The contact, in different domains between English and indigenous languages in the country continues to affect performance in English and contact languages, making effective communication in either English or any of the indigenous languages unattainable. The purpose of this study is to show that although no particular document, so named, exists expressing the nation＇s policy on language, nonetheless, the country has a policy on language that accommodates the indigenous languages as substrates, while the English language holds sway in various linguistic domains. Using a simple descriptive survey with data from previous studies, this paper examines the linguistic implications of the contact between English and indigenous languages on the younger generations who are losing contact with the mother tongue, and also not demonstrating enough proficiency in the English language. It is recommended that the opportunities that competence and maturation afforded a second language learner should be latched onto to gain the needed proficiency in English thus making them effective bilinguals and communicators in a world that is fast becoming a global village, and the inhabitants global citizens.展开更多
This paper examines the extent to which community radio has the empowering and transformation potential. It draws on Nkhotakota community radio station in Malawi to analyze how community radio can empower women especi...This paper examines the extent to which community radio has the empowering and transformation potential. It draws on Nkhotakota community radio station in Malawi to analyze how community radio can empower women especially in rural areas. Although the whole of the rural population can be considered as marginalized, women are the most affected as they face marginalization in the family and village setting. Based on the data drawn from semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, document analysis, and participant observation, the paper observes that inequality and high illiteracy rate are the major hindrances among rural women which prevent them from accessing information necessary for their improvement. This paper argues that community radio has the potential to empower women in rural areas by providing them with access to information necessary to empower and transform their lives and enable them to participate in development activities.展开更多
文摘Objectives: This paper examines the basic knowledge ofAIDS and HIV transmission through unsafe blood collec-tion and supply among rural Chinese doctors. It also ex-plores the accessibility of AIDS intervention methods inrural area. Methods: We did Case studies, held focus group discus-sions and provided questionnaires to all rural doctors inone township where the epidemic of HIV was known to bespread through blood collection and supply. Data were col-lected and analyzed with software EPI 6.0.Results: The effective response rate to the questionnairewas 100%. The results showed that more than 95% of in-formants gave correct answers to the questions about thesexual and blood-bourne transmission of HIV as well as itscontagiousness. Half of the participants were ignorant aboutmother to child transmission of HIV and did not know thatHIV couldn’t be transmitted by saliva, sweat, mosquito bites,sharing of bathtubs or toilets. More than 80% of infor-mants were opposed to blood selling and reportedly under-stood the objective of the blood organizers in their villages,knew the peak time of blood selling by the villagers, and ,were aware of the risks of diseases being spread throughblood. . 27.3% used disposable syringes ‘once in a while’,and 15.2% discarded or sold used disposable syringes.Conclusions: The authors assert that there are severe lurk-ing perils of iatrogenic cross infection in rural areas. Ruraldoctors urgently need formal training on prevention andtreatment of HIV infection. We believe that rural doctorsshould become the key force in AIDS prevention and con-trol in rural area.
文摘In Nigeria, almost 500 indigenous languages continue to compete with the English language that has assumed the status of a global linguistic code. The contact, in different domains between English and indigenous languages in the country continues to affect performance in English and contact languages, making effective communication in either English or any of the indigenous languages unattainable. The purpose of this study is to show that although no particular document, so named, exists expressing the nation＇s policy on language, nonetheless, the country has a policy on language that accommodates the indigenous languages as substrates, while the English language holds sway in various linguistic domains. Using a simple descriptive survey with data from previous studies, this paper examines the linguistic implications of the contact between English and indigenous languages on the younger generations who are losing contact with the mother tongue, and also not demonstrating enough proficiency in the English language. It is recommended that the opportunities that competence and maturation afforded a second language learner should be latched onto to gain the needed proficiency in English thus making them effective bilinguals and communicators in a world that is fast becoming a global village, and the inhabitants global citizens.
文摘This paper examines the extent to which community radio has the empowering and transformation potential. It draws on Nkhotakota community radio station in Malawi to analyze how community radio can empower women especially in rural areas. Although the whole of the rural population can be considered as marginalized, women are the most affected as they face marginalization in the family and village setting. Based on the data drawn from semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, document analysis, and participant observation, the paper observes that inequality and high illiteracy rate are the major hindrances among rural women which prevent them from accessing information necessary for their improvement. This paper argues that community radio has the potential to empower women in rural areas by providing them with access to information necessary to empower and transform their lives and enable them to participate in development activities.
