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Showing 1 to 20 of 138 for “"Rural population"”.
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Obesity in a Rural Population Experiences from The Skaraborg Project
… with a higher prevalence of obesity within rural areas. The overall aim was to explore the prevalence of obesity and factors that influence the development of obesity in a rural Swedish population. Random samples of the populations in the rural communities of Vara, Skara, and Skövde …
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Increasing cervical cancer screening in a rural population through a multifaceted educational intervention
… intervention for the patients and providers in a rural health clinic in Mid-Michigan with the goal of increasing the proportion of CCS performed and increasing the amount of CCS appointments being made in women ages 21-64.
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Characteristics identified by a rural population as necessary for a good elementary school
… study was conducted to obtain information from a rural population regarding what makes a good elementary school. A random telephone sample of 100 participants was selected with a total of 83 participants responding to the telephone interview. The interview requested participants to respond to an …
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THE EFFECTS OF FEDERAL LAND ON RURAL POPULATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND INCOME IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEST
… over the role that federal land plays in shaping rural counties in the Western United States. Some argue that the restrictive policies imposed on federal lands harm rural economies because the extractive industry is not allowed to operate at its potential. Others believe that those restrictions …
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THE EFFECTS OF FEDERAL LAND ON RURAL POPULATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND INCOME IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEST
… over the role that federal land plays in shaping rural counties in the Western United States. Some argue that the restrictive policies imposed on federal lands harm rural economies because the extractive industry is not allowed to operate at its potential. Others believe that those restrictions …
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The potential for alternative technology to supply the energy needs of the rural population of South Africa
… the energy requirements of the underdeveloped rural regions of South Africa. A literature survey of the energy requirements of the inhabitants of such regions is first undertaken. Thereafter energy conversion devices using solar energy, wind energy, biogas, hydro energy, human energy and wood …
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Awareness, Treatment and Control of Arterial Pressure in the Rural Population. Identifying Barriers to Effective Control // Осведоменост, лечение и контрол на артериалното налягане сред селското население. Бариери за контрол
… pressure (AP)' revealed a disadvantage for the rural population regarding the extent of AP awareness, treatment and control. Seasonal variation in AP significantly impacts the frequency of elevated values and the degree of AP control. The degree of awareness and treatment were affected to a …
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Health Planning in a Developing Country - the Case of Korea
… that the health needs of a vast majority of the rural population remain unmet. Existing health policies and governmental infrastructure are ineffective. It is imperative, therefore, that Korea develop a national health program based on an analysis of the most efficient and cost-effective ways of …
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An analysis of rainy season characteristics over the Limpopo region
… user groups. The Limpopo region supports a large rural population dependent on rain-fed agriculture as well as significant biodiversity, particularly in the Kruger National/Limpopo Transfrontier Park and is vulnerable to severe flood and drought events. REcently, the region has been impacted by …
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Income Distribution in Tanzania: An Analysis of Trends
… time with property income than without. In the rural areas, partly due to the small proportion of property owners and also due to the inability of this group to earn significantly higher incomes than the rest of the rural population, the impact of property income to household income distribution …
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Estimating Buruli Ulcer Prevalence in Southwestern Ghana
… as soil, elevation differential, and percent rural population of the area.
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Motivational interviewing as a strategy to reduce vaccine hesitancy in rural Michigan : a DNP evidence based practice project
… vaccine-preventable illnesses. Individuals in rural areas are more likely to experience vaccine hesitancy. Health care providers have used different strategies to decrease vaccine hesitancy. An effective strategy to address behavior change, including vaccine hesitancy, is to use motivational …
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The grapes of wrath : sculpture as socio-political critique in South Africa
… attendant ramifications see a great shift in the rural population to the urban areas. Much arable land is bought up by faceless consortiums and banks, leaving the farm dwellers little choice but to pack up and leave in search of work, in this manner a way of life for hundreds of thousands of …
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A Novel cell phone based application for tracking the vaccination coverage in rural communities
… to track the vaccination coverage of children in rural communities. Jeev synergistically combines the power of smartphones and the ubiquity of cellular infrastructure, Quick Response (QR) codes, and national identification cards. In this work we present the design of Jeev and highlight its unique …
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The Impact of Implementing the D-Washe programmes in Chanyanya Community-Kafue District, Zambia: What role has the National Water Policy(1994)played
… The strategy facilitates the involvement of the rural population in determining priorities, selection of affordable and sustainable technology, management, operation and maintenance of infrastructure, and Knowledge to improving health and hygiene practices in rural communities. The strategy is …
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Diet Change in Southern Rural Residents Enrolled in a Cancer Prevention Intervention Trial
Using data from The Rural Physician Cancer Prevention Project, a dietary intervention trial, this cross-sectional, longitudinal study explored predictors of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in a Southern, rural population (N = 375). Participants' dietary knowledge, stage of change, …
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Examining Adolescent Drinking and Adolescents' Perceptions of Parental Monitoring, Communication, and Parenting Style in a Rural Setting
… use is highly prevalent in both urban and rural populations and that parenting processes can affect adolescent substance use. The majority of the research pertains to adolescents in urban populations, however. This study explores how adolescents' perceptions of parental monitoring, …
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Reaching the Chronic Poor and Food Insecure after a Disaster: The Case of Niger
… that the prevailing shock experienced by Niger's population (especially the rural population) in 2004/05 is drought, followed by important loss of agricultural products. The most common coping strategy employed after these shocks is food aid and receiving assistance from other households.
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