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Constructing Health Together: Validating Knowledge In The Implementation Of Community Health Initiatives, Allison L. Wolf
Constructing Health Together: Validating Knowledge In The Implementation Of Community Health Initiatives, Allison L. Wolf
Undergraduate Research Symposium 2015
In the field of public health, peer-reviewed publications using randomized control trials are held in the highest regard. Unfortunately, for many members of the general public, peer-reviewed publications don't offer practical solutions to their community’s public health concerns. Additionally, when the two communities come together, conflict can arise from unequal perceptions of their own values, goals, and resources. Through the implementation and promotion of community-based participatory research (CBPR), academics and community members can produce public health outcomes that simultaneously benefit scholarly goals and practical applications when their knowledge bases are validated. The conflicts between academics and communities center around perceived …
Exploring Reasons For The Persistence Of Girl-Child Marriage In Nigeria, Oluwatomisin Bello
Exploring Reasons For The Persistence Of Girl-Child Marriage In Nigeria, Oluwatomisin Bello
Undergraduate Research Symposium 2015
Child marriage, here, is defined as marriage after the onset of puberty but before age 18. This is a problem particularly for adolescent girls, although it affects boys as well. Although the Child’s Right Act passed in Nigeria in 2003 defines the legal minimum age of marriage as 18 and thus criminalizes child marriage, child marriage is still occurring in various parts of the country. The problem of girl-child marriage in Nigeria is significant because it is a leading cause of reproductive health issues, specifically obstetric fistulas. Acknowledging the latter, one pressing question remains, “Why is child marriage continuing?” In …