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Nasrin, Akter Suphot Dendoung. "Factors that encourage young female to practice unsafe sex, Bangladesh /." Abstract, 2007. http://mulinet3.li.mahidol.ac.th/thesis/2550/cd400/4838046.pdf.
Full textMuchimba, Maureen. "Sexual risk behavior among low-income African-American adolescents trajectories and their predictors /." Thesis, Birmingham, Ala. : University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2010. https://www.mhsl.uab.edu/dt/2010p/muchimba.pdf.
Full textForrester, Kim, and n/a. "The Impact of Structural (Legislation and Policy), Professional and Process Factors on the Outcomes of Disciplinary Tribunals and Committees in Cases of Sexual Misconduct and Incompetent or Unsafe Practice." Griffith University. School of Nursing, 2004. http://www4.gu.edu.au:8080/adt-root/public/adt-QGU20040615.144659.
Full textForrester, Kim. "The Impact of Structural (Legislation and Policy), Professional and Process Factors on the Outcomes of Disciplinary Tribunals and Committees in Cases of Sexual Misconduct and Incompetent or Unsafe Practice." Thesis, Griffith University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/366609.
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McDevitt, Joshua Anthony. "Orientation: unsure." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2016. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/3141.
Full textOhnmar, Aung Pimpawan Boonmongkon. "Life styles, sexuality and cultural beliefs related to unsafe sexual practices among youth in Peri-Urban Yangon, Myanmar /." Abstract, 2005. http://mulinet3.li.mahidol.ac.th/thesis/2548/cd375/4637982.pdf.
Full textDu, Plessis Susanna Jacoba. "The safety of infant feeding practices in a semi-urban community in the North-West Province / S.J. du Plessis." Thesis, North-West University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/853.
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Rich, Edna Grace. "Alcohol use and unsafe sex practices among students (17-25 year olds) at the University of the Western Cape." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2004. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
Full textFare, Diane. "The edges of the unsaid : transgressive practices in the fiction of Kathy Acker." Thesis, University of Central Lancashire, 2002. http://clok.uclan.ac.uk/1741/.
Full textRisheim, Lina, and Klara Smedsaas. "Exit game? Any unsaved progress will be lost : En praktikteoretisk analys av relationen mellan svenska spelföretag och ABM-institutioner." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för ABM, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-333449.
Full textMwenda, John. "Drinking water quality and the long handled mukombe cup : acceptability and effectiveness in a peri-urban settlement in Zimbabwe." University of the Western Cape, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5598.
Full textIntroduction: In-house contamination of drinking water stored in wide-mouthed buckets (even with lids) has been widely reported in epidemiologic investigations as vehicles for diarrhoea disease transmission. The long handled mukombe cup (LHM cup), recently developed by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), a department of the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in Zimbabwe, is a promising low cost dipping devise for extraction of water from wide-mouthed containers. Aim: The study aim was to assess the effectiveness and household acceptability of the long handled mukombe cup in reducing bacteriological contamination of drinking water stored in wide-mouthed vessels in the home in a peri urban settlement in Harare, Zimbabwe. Methodology: A randomised controlled trial of a long handled mukombe cup was conducted in Hatcliffe, Harare. After collecting baseline data on demographics, household water quality, and other sanitation and water handling practices, households were given basic health education before the two selected communities were randomly assigned to one of the two groups of 119 households each. The intervention group received the LHM cup while the control group received no intervention. Households were followed up after two months and assessed effectiveness and user acceptability of the intervention. Data Analysis: Data analysis was conducted using STATA 11. Descriptive statistics were calculated and reported as percentages, proportions, frequencies and measures of central tendency. Bivariate statistics were carried out to test independent associations between use of the LHM cup and E. coli. All analyses were conducted in an intention-to-intervene analysis. Results: A total of 230 households were analysed during follow-up. Samples of stored drinking water from intervention households were significantly lower in E. coli levels than those of control households (geometric mean E. coli of 0.8/100 ml vs 13.0/100 ml, p <0.0001). Overall, 78.4% (987/111) of samples from the intervention households met World Health Organization (WHO) guideline value of 0 cfu/100ml sample, while 52.1% of the 119 samples from control households met such a benchmark (p < 0.0001). In addition, 94.6% of intervention household samples were in compliance with this intervention or presented low risk, 27.7% of samples from control group households presented intermediate or high risk. There was a statistically significant association between LHM cup use and reduced E. coli bacterial contamination in stored drinking water (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in turbidity in both intervention and control groups, both for turbidity <5 and >5 (p = 0.071). Acceptability of the LHM cup was very high (100%). Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first study on the evaluation and acceptability of the LHM cup in the Sub-Saharan Africa. Positive results were recorded that showed that the LHM cup was effective in minimising E. coli contamination in the intervention group as compared to the control group. It is postulated that this is because the LHM cup reduces hand contact with stored water during scooping, thus maintaining improved water quality in communities in Zimbabwe that collect and store drinking water in wide-mouthed containers with lids where extraction is by scooping. However, more research is required to document the LHM cup's continued and effective use, durability and overall sustainability in the absence of any serious sampling or monitoring.
Semba, Allex Medson Mello. "An assessment of HIV and AIDS knowledge, attitudes and safer sex practices among student men who have sex with men (MSM) at a higher education institution in the Western Cape." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97132.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to measure the level of HIV and Aids knowledge, attitudes and safer sex practices among student men who have sex with men (MSM) at a higher education institution in the Western Cape. The study served to recommend guidelines for effective and enhanced targeted intervention response for MSM student community. A total of 36 MSM students aged between 19 and 36 (of which most were South African, black and Xhosa speaking) were recruited to take part in the study. Selection was done via snowball sampling. Respondents completed questionnaires upon consenting to participate in the study. The study found moderately high levels of basic HIV knowledge among the sampled MSM population. There were, however, lower levels of knowledge reported regarding the associated risk and effective prevention strategies of anal sex when compared to similar information about vaginal sex and oral sex. Findings also show that participants had very positive attitudes towards HIV testing, condom use and a non-discriminating environment. Respondents lacked confidence in both management and student leadership with regards to their responsibility in mitigating homophobia/discrimination against MSM student population. Furthermore, a high number of respondents reported having sex with men and women as well as multiple sexual partnerships. Self-reported alcohol and drug use were found to be very low, with the majority of participants indicating non-use. Participants stated little challenges accessing health care services. However, respondents felt MSM specific information about health care related rights and needs were lacking. Recommendations from this study include current HIV and Aids policy reform, mainstreaming MSM-friendly health care services, introducing combination HIV prevention programmes such as Mpowerment and addressing the human rights needs of MSM.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie studie was om die vlakke van MIV en Vigs kennis, houdings en veilige seksuele praktyke onder manlike studente wat seks het met mans (MSM) by 'n hoër onderwys instansie in die Wes-Kaap te meet. Die studie het gepoog om riglyne daar te stel vir die bewerkstelling van effektiewe en verbeterde geteikende intervensies vir die MSM studente gemeenskap. Daar was 36 MSM studente tussen die ouderdomme van 19 en 36 (meestal Suid-Afrikaans, swart en Xhosa-sprekend) gewerf vir die studie. Seleksie is gedoen deur middel van die sneeubal steekproef-metode. Deelnemers het 'n vraelys voltooi nadat hulle ingewillig het om deel te neem aan die studie. Deelnemers het matig tot hoë vlakke van basiese MIV en Vigs kennis getoon. Daar was egter laer vlakke van kennis oor gepaardgaande risiko’s en effektiewe voorkoming strategieë ten opsigte van anale seks in vergelyking met dieselfde informasie oor vaginale en orale seks. Die studie het verder bevind dat deelnemers baie positiewe houdings gehad het teenoor MIV-toetsing, die gebruik van kondome en 'n nie-diskriminerende omgewing. Verder het hulle min vertroue getoon in beide die bestuur en studente leierskap se vermoë om sake wat verband hou met homofobie en/of diskriminasie teen die MSM studente bevolking, effektief te hanteer. Daar is gevind dat baie respondente seks het met mans en vroue en ook verskeie seksuele maats het. Self-gerapporteerde alkohol- en dwelmgebruik was relatief laag onder respondente met die meerderheid wat aangedui het hulle glad nie alkohol of dwelms gebruik nie. Deelnemers het ook rapporteer dat gesondheidsdienste vir hulle maklik toeganklik is. Respondente het ook gevoel dat MSM spesifieke informasie oor gesondheidsverwante regte en behoeftes tans ontbreek. Aanbevelings wat voortspruit uit hierdie studie sluit in die hersien van die huidige MIV en Vigs beleid, die skepping van MSM-vriendelike dienste, die implementering van MIV-voorkomingsprogramme soos Mpowerment en die bevordering van menseregte wat verband hou met MSM.
Teixeira, Marcia Cunha. "Trabalho penoso: da aplicação dos princípios ambientais para a reparação social dos danos." Universidade de São Paulo, 2013. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/2/2138/tde-25112016-103026/.
Full textThis study approaches the unsafe or overly strenuous labor practises and its nocuous effects on workers health, especially the compensation of the social harms based on the environmental principles. An analysis of the work in the current society is undertaken, along with that of the work organization process, of the economic globalization, of the deterioration of the working conditions and the impacts on the workers health. The environmental principles are addressed, as well as the entire occupational health protection legal framework, along with the debate regarding the roles of society, trade unions, employers, as well as the role of the government on investigating the work environment and preventing labor accidents and diseases. The employers responsibility is examined, according to the prevailing doctrine and cases. There are the doctrine studies regarding occupational medicine, especially ergonomics, occupational psychology; including the study of texts relating to labor philosophy and sociology, economy and business management, in order to distinguish the laboriousness. Lastly, there is the discussion about the compensation of the damages, excluding the commodification of the risk. The proposition repeals the current act, in order for the new statute to effectively hold the employers accountable for the damages caused to the employees, through the burden of bearing the costs of the reparation, as well as the reimbursement of the expenses incurred by the Treasury.
Blair, Wendy. "Nurses’ recognition and response to unsafe practice by their peers." Thesis, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1422832.
Full textThis thesis is titled ‘Nurses’ recognition and response to unsafe practice in their peers’. Using a mixed methods approach, this study aimed to identify the behaviours and cues that nurses recognised as indicating unsafe practice and the factors which they perceived influenced the occurrence of unsafe practice by their peers. In addition, this study sought to report the actions and responses by nurses when they encountered unsafe practice by their peers. During Phase One a small number of participants were interviewed about their perceptions of working with colleagues they thought were practicing unsafely. Data were analysed using open coding and content analysis and resultant categories included types of unsafe behaviour, intentions and values, cues to identifying unsafe practice, responses to unsafe practice, actions to address unsafe practice, barriers to addressing unsafe practice, enablers for addressing unsafe practice, effects of unsafe practice on patient safety, conditions that create unsafe practice and conditions that promote safe practice. Data from this phase were used in combination with information from relevant literature to develop the survey used in Phase Two of the study. The Phase Two survey collected quantitative data from nurses in New Zealand about organisational practices and policies for the prevention of unsafe practice, identification of the potential for unsafe practice, identification of behaviours and factors associated with unsafe practice, and nurses’ responses to unsafe practice. The prevalence of witnessing unsafe practice in the previous 12 months was similar for nurses and managers, and higher than reported in other studies. All the behaviours in this survey were found to be strongly associated with unsafe practice. Unprofessional behaviour was identified as being related to unsafe practice by the majority of participants. Comparisons between nurses and managers showed that managers had a better understanding of organisational approaches to assessing practice and were more likely to formally report a colleague for unsafe practice. Issues such as poor organisational culture and leadership, inadequate training, workload, staffing and skill mix were identified by both groups as factors that influenced the occurrence of unsafe practice. The rate of reporting unsafe practice was lower than in other studies and the odds of reporting were significantly higher for managers. Participants reported a variety of different responses to witnessing unsafe practice, with the most common action being speaking to the nurse involved. A qualitative-descriptive approach was used to collect and analyse data in Phase Three. Interviews from Phase One and Phase Three were analysed together and data were coded into seven categories and thematically analysed. Final codes were grouped into recognition and responses. Cues to unsafe practices included overconfidence, hiding practice, complacent attitude and approach, scope of practice transgressions, unprofessional behaviour, failure to follow accepted practice standards, poor interpersonal and communication skills, culturally unsafe behaviour and bullying as a precursor. The influence of collegial and organisational culture on the recognition of unsafe practice was also identified. Interview participant responses included the challenge of taking action, watching and waiting (increased vigilance), the influence of a perceived lack of responses, self-monitoring as a response, the effect of collegial and organisational culture on response, and the conditions that influenced responses to unsafe practice. Themes of uncertainty, sensing unsafe practice, and disrupted professionalism emerged from the data analysis. A micro-meso-macro framework was developed to illustrate and evaluate the recognition of, responses to, and influences on unsafe practice, at the level of the individual, team/organisation and the wider health care system. In addition, a critical realist lens was used to provide insight into the structural and cultural mechanisms that influence unsafe practice. In conclusion, recognition of, and response to unsafe practice was a fraught process for nurses. In addition, although reporting requirements exist, this process was assumed to be linear. However, this study showed that recognising and reporting unsafe practice was influenced by enablers and barriers that resulted in a highly complex process. The results provided comprehensive insight into the behaviours and cues that nurses recognised as indications of unsafe practice and how they responded to unsafe practice by their peers. When unsafe practice is recognised, organisations should have a response which focuses on excellent clinical practice. Organisations require policy and guidelines which are non-punitive and support practice improvement. There is scope for future research studies to extend this work and identify early interventions to decrease instances of unsafe practice.
Breen, Liz, Hadar Zaman, Elizabeth McCulloch, and Sabah Isaq. "DOOP Kit, Domestic Bin Or Watery Grave? A Study Investigating Disposal Practices Of Transdermal Drug Delivery Products In Care Homes." 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/16660.
Full textBackground The issue of opioid use and misuse is current and topical at present with reports of opioid epidemics in the USA and the increasing use of opioids in other parts of the world. The New Scientist asserted that America was in the throes of an opioid epidemic with reports of fatalities linked to physical contact with fentanyl. Discussions have progressed from an American focus to speculating on the spread of this issue to UK cities, Glasgow in particular. Safety issues have more recently come to light regarding the physical application and management of specific drug forms e.g. opioid transdermal patches (OTPs). The prescribing, application and safe disposal of OTPs within both healthcare settings and personal dwellings is critical to the effective use of these products. Healthcare professionals have a duty of care and responsibility to ensure the safe application and disposal of OTPs. Aims The aims of this study were to 1) gain insight into current practices of healthcare professionals regarding OTPs (fentanyl and buprenorphine) disposal practices and 2) identify Abstract knowledge and system awareness surrounding the disposal of these products in care home settings. Methods We decided to focus on care homes due to the estimated high prevalence of prescribing of OTPs in these care settings. The study was undertaken by the University of Bradford School of Pharmacy in 2015 and the participant sample focussed on the North of England (UK). Results The findings (based on 56 survey responses) displayed a significant variation in current disposal practices and a lack of specific working policies. We unearthed anomalies in the participants’ knowledge of the active ingredient volume held in depleted patches which, if not disposed of correctly, can lead to harm. This has highlighted the need for more thorough training and education on the safe and effective management of OTPs. Conclusions Further education and training is needed regarding safe disposal practices of OTPs, with the suggestion of pharmacist-led interventions. This will minimise confusion and reinforce safe disposal practices (denaturing products) and support the reduction of unsafe disposal practices (domestic waste or flushing).
Pedersen, Peggy Jo. "The false consensus effect in estimates of safe and unsafe sexual practices." Thesis, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/35011.
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Adamson, Andrea Kelly. "Injection drug use among youth: An exploration of key factors influencing safer and/or unsafe practices." 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10222/36245.
Full textHodder, Samantha. "Exploring Safer and Unsafe Drug Use and Sexual Practices Among Female Injection Drug Users Living in Small Towns / Rural Communities, in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia." 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14334.
Full textSwart, Lu-Anne. "Adolescent dating relationships : sexual coercion and high risk sexual practices." Diss., 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1866.
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