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Women's Perceptions Of Malaria In The Western Rural Areas Of Sierra Leone, Marcella Davies
Women's Perceptions Of Malaria In The Western Rural Areas Of Sierra Leone, Marcella Davies
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Malaria is one of the leading causes of death for children and women in Sierra Leone. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and understand the lived experiences of women from the rural areas of Sierra Leone regarding malaria. A purposive sample of Krio women from the western rural area, aged 21-55 years, spoke English, and had taken care of someone with malaria described their perceptions and lived experiences with the disease in face-to-face interviews. The research questions were based on the health belief model and focused on knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions about malaria prevention and treatment. Interpretative …
Exploring Ethnic Diversity On Managerial Choices In Nigeria., Henry Odiri Imoni
Exploring Ethnic Diversity On Managerial Choices In Nigeria., Henry Odiri Imoni
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In Nigeria, most citizens between the ages of 20-60 believe that ethnicity is the leading cause of discrimination. The central problem addressed in this study was how ethnic diversity influenced managerial choices in Nigeria. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the role of ethnicity in managerial choices in a Nigerian federal traffic management agency to gain an understanding of how ethnicity influenced managers' recruitment, placement, and promotion of employees. Complexity theory and a consideration of African management practices constituted the conceptual framework. Participants were 11 managers who were recruited from a Nigerian government agency using a …
Congregational Health Promotion By African American Female Pastors In The Christian Faith, Arlene Obazee
Congregational Health Promotion By African American Female Pastors In The Christian Faith, Arlene Obazee
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Health disparities have mostly affected African Americans who are poor, uninsured, under insured and unemployed. This population of African Americans seek spiritual solace and social counseling from their pastors, and church-based health promotion (CBHP) offers the opportunity to reach millions of the U. S. Black population. The lack of studies on female African American pastors implementing congregational health promotion activities influenced this study. This qualitative study helped in understanding the experiences, perspectives, and influences of 13 female African American Christian pastors on health-related issues within their congregation. Feminist theory and CBHP model guided this qualitative case study. Open-ended interview questions, …