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Research paper thumbnail of Barriers of Malaria Control Interventions in African and Asian communities: A Comparative Meta-Synthesis Study

International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Background: The research about malaria mainly focused on clinical, vector biology, and epidemiolo... more Background: The research about malaria mainly focused on clinical, vector biology, and epidemiology quantitative studies. But the qualitative evidence at the community level remains untouched in high transmission countries. The current paper focuses on the qualitative evidence to explore the behavioral and community health barriers of malaria control interventions at the grassroots level using an inter-continental comparative platform. Therefore, we selected qualitative studies from Asian and African continents which hold major high transmission hotspot areas. Methods: We screened qualitative studies that focused in-depth on the barriers of malaria control measures for meta-synthesis, which were published between 2010 and 2020 in the Asian and African countries. We followed PRISMA guidelines to conduct a literature search on 7 databases and the quality of the articles was assessed by the SRQR guide. We conducted thematic synthesis and quantified the themes to assess the proportion o...

Research paper thumbnail of Ecotourism for Rural Karnataka: Some Impact Assessments

Atna - Journal of Tourism Studies

unique heritage, cultural and natural attractions. Karnataka has tremendous potentiality for the ... more unique heritage, cultural and natural attractions. Karnataka has tremendous potentiality for the growth and development of ecotourism. In fact Karnataka forms a part of the global biodiversity hot spots with varieties of rural heritage, which can be used for advocating environmental awareness, long-term conservation measures and economic benefits to the local people. Tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing economic sectors worldwide especially in Karnataka. Climate change and its various impacts pose a significant risk to tourism, especially in developing countries where tourism is often the single most important industry. However experts feel ecotourism also causes a kind of atrocity on the bio diversity. Through this article the author is analyzing both positive and negative impacts of ecotourism.

Research paper thumbnail of An Examination of the Role of Public Libraries Addressing Social Inclusion in India

SRELS Journal of Information Management

The major objectives of libraries are not just providing books. In today's world, the public ... more The major objectives of libraries are not just providing books. In today's world, the public library has a vital responsibility in providing services to all excluded groups in the society. This study examines the actual services provided by the public libraries to support social inclusion of different communities. This study was conducted using questionnaires in selected libraries in south Karnataka districts. This study has found lack of sufficient awareness about the role of libraries in inclusive development, and a lack of training, among the library staff towards different social inclusion aspects in the studied public libraries. Some of the social inclusion related services like employment information ; information for farmers, special services for senior citizens, training for competitive examinations, SC/ST cell, health information, awareness about community development programmes, awareness about various Govt. schemes are not being frequently provided in any of the studied libraries. Also libraries are facing shortage of fund. The Government also should provide enough autonomy and funds for such special activities.

Research paper thumbnail of The Paradox of Child Labor and Sociology: Issues and Perspectives

HuSS: International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Functioning of Primary Health Centers in the Selected Rural districts of Karnataka-India: Some Preliminary Observations

Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, 2012

The Primary Health Centre (PHC) occupies a key position in nation's health care system. The p... more The Primary Health Centre (PHC) occupies a key position in nation's health care system. The primary health centers PHC are the principle institutions providing integrated health services to the rural population. The PHC complex constitutes the core to the rural health care services programme in the country. This present study has conducted in selected rural areas of Karnataka about functioning of PHCs. Total of 35 PHCs in Four districts of Karnataka were selected for the random study. Data were analyzed using suitable software's. These findings is corroborated with another study conducted in Karnataka on PHCs concluded that non availability of adequate man power, finance and equipment were some of the prime reasons why rural have negative perception about the PHCs. Further this study has shown that there is a dearth need of policy changes regarding PHC is concern.

Research paper thumbnail of Population Anthropology:-A Study of Wearers Community

Research paper thumbnail of Social anthropology in India : an ethnography of policy and practice

Research paper thumbnail of Child labour in Bangalore district

Research paper thumbnail of Implementation of rashtriya swasthya bima yojana (Health insurance scheme) in the selected districts of Karnataka

Research paper thumbnail of Compulsory Education and Child Labor Issue in India: A Parodox or Nexus?

Recent studies have shown that young child labourers depressed state of school enrollment rates, ... more Recent studies have shown that young child labourers depressed state of school enrollment rates, negatively affect school achievement, and decreases graduation rates. Given these realities, recent cash transfer programmes have a comprehensive social protection approaches that encourage schooling by providing beneficiary compliance with requirement to schooling, vaccine, or other health-related conditions. These cash-transfer programmes have tried to dismantle the intergenerational poverty cycle, and thus have improved school attendance while reducing the number of child labourers. In educating its young children, India remains so far behind the rest of Asia, that it will take a major infusion of resources, and political leadership to catch up. This paper draws the attention of the educational policy makers and development agencies to reveal the nexus between compulsory primary education, and the issue of child labourers in India. Key words: Compulsory education, government and educa...

Research paper thumbnail of Factors Responsible For Low Access and Utilization of Janani Sureksh Yaojan (Scheme for Institutional Delivery) Among Rural Women: A Case of South Karnataka - India

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU, Dec 1, 2016

This paper examines the access and low utilization ofJanani Sureksh Yaojan(JSY) in the selected r... more This paper examines the access and low utilization ofJanani Sureksh Yaojan(JSY) in the selected rural parts of south Karnataka at the overall level and also separately for the SCs women and identifies crucial factors that hinder and facilitate access to the scheme and the factors that are play crucial role in theunderutilization of the health servicesand caste issues SC women beneficiaries. This paper predominantlyemphasis on the caste discrimination in terms of accessing the public health services and in the end, enlists all the likely measures to combat this discrimination. This study has been conducted in oneof the backward district of the sate Chamaraj nagar-south India. Thisarticle concludes that there are an assortment of factors causing low access and utilization of JSY service including the caste and other factors. It is further ascertain in that JSY is not just about promoting institutional deliveries rather programme objectives for diminution of maternal mortality and morbidity can be achieved when particularly rural women arefacilitating to receivethe quality delivery and post-partum care services.

Research paper thumbnail of Will Development Ever Come Their Way? Indian Rural towards Inclusive Growth

Artha - Journal of Social Sciences, Jun 1, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of An evaluation study on janani suraksha yojna (JSY) assisted under National rural health mission programme in the rural parts of Karnataka, South India: Some preliminary observations

Asian Man (The) - An International Journal

Research paper thumbnail of Awareness, Perception and Practice of Stakeholders about National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)-A Case of Karnataka

International Journal of Social and Economic Research

Research paper thumbnail of Voices from the Top of the Pile: Elites Perceptions on Rural Public Health Care Management in Karnataka State-South India

Public Affairs And Governance

Health is one of the prime concerns of mankind, since his emergences on the earth. The issue of r... more Health is one of the prime concerns of mankind, since his emergences on the earth. The issue of rural health has drawn increasing attention both at the national and international level today because of elites role in health policies. In India, there is a debate on the expected role of the elites in case of new health policies. Objective The major objective of this paper is to elicit the elite's perception on various issues of rural health care system in Karnataka-South India. Methodology Primary data were collected from the selected 50 elites from cross-section of the society using structured interview technique. Result It is found that elites have criticised focusing on pitiable health infrastructure and health behaviour and its impact on physical, mental, social, moral and spiritual health of the rural folks. It is also found that elites opined that poor rural health infrastructure and the various socio-cultural barriers are the main hurdles in implementing modern medial health care facilities in the rural parts. Next, we learned that there must be a focus on improving the health status of the rural people stressing promotion of the scientific usage of traditional medicinal system and rapid improvement in rural health infrastructure.

Research paper thumbnail of Collective Responsibility: The Perceptions, Expectations and Realities of NGO and Private Hospitals in National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in Karnataka

International Journal of Social and Economic Research

Research paper thumbnail of A socio-cultural dimensions of rural health: Case of elderly women in Karnataka

International Journal of Social and Economic Research

Research paper thumbnail of Changing Sociology of Medicine in India

Afro Asian Journal of Anthropology and Social Policy

Like economy, religion and politics the health and illness is a part and parcel of the any societ... more Like economy, religion and politics the health and illness is a part and parcel of the any society. In sociology, the relationship among magic, religion and medicines have been discussed deeply. The Indian sociologists have done in-depth study of the social character of health and sickness. Truly speaking the field of medicine comprise a number of individuals interacting with each other influenced by the local health culture and the society. In this way the concept of health, illness and medicine will be largely influenced by the particular type of culture mainly. Hence health and illness should be studied in a holistic way from the lens of the socio-cultural factors. Each and every individual will develop the health seeking behavior or health care seeking behavior over the period of time. Sometime the health seeking behavior may be similar or different. In this background the Indian sociologists have tried to study the social dimension of health and illness and response of the society.

Research paper thumbnail of A Qualitative Study on Community Perception on Childhood, Child Labourers and the Rights of Children: A Case of Bangalore City, India

Asian Man (The) - An International Journal, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Role of NGOs in Biodiversity Conservation: A Situational Analysis

Mapana Journal of Sciences, Nov 30, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Barriers of Malaria Control Interventions in African and Asian communities: A Comparative Meta-Synthesis Study

International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Background: The research about malaria mainly focused on clinical, vector biology, and epidemiolo... more Background: The research about malaria mainly focused on clinical, vector biology, and epidemiology quantitative studies. But the qualitative evidence at the community level remains untouched in high transmission countries. The current paper focuses on the qualitative evidence to explore the behavioral and community health barriers of malaria control interventions at the grassroots level using an inter-continental comparative platform. Therefore, we selected qualitative studies from Asian and African continents which hold major high transmission hotspot areas. Methods: We screened qualitative studies that focused in-depth on the barriers of malaria control measures for meta-synthesis, which were published between 2010 and 2020 in the Asian and African countries. We followed PRISMA guidelines to conduct a literature search on 7 databases and the quality of the articles was assessed by the SRQR guide. We conducted thematic synthesis and quantified the themes to assess the proportion o...

Research paper thumbnail of Ecotourism for Rural Karnataka: Some Impact Assessments

Atna - Journal of Tourism Studies

unique heritage, cultural and natural attractions. Karnataka has tremendous potentiality for the ... more unique heritage, cultural and natural attractions. Karnataka has tremendous potentiality for the growth and development of ecotourism. In fact Karnataka forms a part of the global biodiversity hot spots with varieties of rural heritage, which can be used for advocating environmental awareness, long-term conservation measures and economic benefits to the local people. Tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing economic sectors worldwide especially in Karnataka. Climate change and its various impacts pose a significant risk to tourism, especially in developing countries where tourism is often the single most important industry. However experts feel ecotourism also causes a kind of atrocity on the bio diversity. Through this article the author is analyzing both positive and negative impacts of ecotourism.

Research paper thumbnail of An Examination of the Role of Public Libraries Addressing Social Inclusion in India

SRELS Journal of Information Management

The major objectives of libraries are not just providing books. In today's world, the public ... more The major objectives of libraries are not just providing books. In today's world, the public library has a vital responsibility in providing services to all excluded groups in the society. This study examines the actual services provided by the public libraries to support social inclusion of different communities. This study was conducted using questionnaires in selected libraries in south Karnataka districts. This study has found lack of sufficient awareness about the role of libraries in inclusive development, and a lack of training, among the library staff towards different social inclusion aspects in the studied public libraries. Some of the social inclusion related services like employment information ; information for farmers, special services for senior citizens, training for competitive examinations, SC/ST cell, health information, awareness about community development programmes, awareness about various Govt. schemes are not being frequently provided in any of the studied libraries. Also libraries are facing shortage of fund. The Government also should provide enough autonomy and funds for such special activities.

Research paper thumbnail of The Paradox of Child Labor and Sociology: Issues and Perspectives

HuSS: International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Functioning of Primary Health Centers in the Selected Rural districts of Karnataka-India: Some Preliminary Observations

Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, 2012

The Primary Health Centre (PHC) occupies a key position in nation's health care system. The p... more The Primary Health Centre (PHC) occupies a key position in nation's health care system. The primary health centers PHC are the principle institutions providing integrated health services to the rural population. The PHC complex constitutes the core to the rural health care services programme in the country. This present study has conducted in selected rural areas of Karnataka about functioning of PHCs. Total of 35 PHCs in Four districts of Karnataka were selected for the random study. Data were analyzed using suitable software's. These findings is corroborated with another study conducted in Karnataka on PHCs concluded that non availability of adequate man power, finance and equipment were some of the prime reasons why rural have negative perception about the PHCs. Further this study has shown that there is a dearth need of policy changes regarding PHC is concern.

Research paper thumbnail of Population Anthropology:-A Study of Wearers Community

Research paper thumbnail of Social anthropology in India : an ethnography of policy and practice

Research paper thumbnail of Child labour in Bangalore district

Research paper thumbnail of Implementation of rashtriya swasthya bima yojana (Health insurance scheme) in the selected districts of Karnataka

Research paper thumbnail of Compulsory Education and Child Labor Issue in India: A Parodox or Nexus?

Recent studies have shown that young child labourers depressed state of school enrollment rates, ... more Recent studies have shown that young child labourers depressed state of school enrollment rates, negatively affect school achievement, and decreases graduation rates. Given these realities, recent cash transfer programmes have a comprehensive social protection approaches that encourage schooling by providing beneficiary compliance with requirement to schooling, vaccine, or other health-related conditions. These cash-transfer programmes have tried to dismantle the intergenerational poverty cycle, and thus have improved school attendance while reducing the number of child labourers. In educating its young children, India remains so far behind the rest of Asia, that it will take a major infusion of resources, and political leadership to catch up. This paper draws the attention of the educational policy makers and development agencies to reveal the nexus between compulsory primary education, and the issue of child labourers in India. Key words: Compulsory education, government and educa...

Research paper thumbnail of Factors Responsible For Low Access and Utilization of Janani Sureksh Yaojan (Scheme for Institutional Delivery) Among Rural Women: A Case of South Karnataka - India

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU, Dec 1, 2016

This paper examines the access and low utilization ofJanani Sureksh Yaojan(JSY) in the selected r... more This paper examines the access and low utilization ofJanani Sureksh Yaojan(JSY) in the selected rural parts of south Karnataka at the overall level and also separately for the SCs women and identifies crucial factors that hinder and facilitate access to the scheme and the factors that are play crucial role in theunderutilization of the health servicesand caste issues SC women beneficiaries. This paper predominantlyemphasis on the caste discrimination in terms of accessing the public health services and in the end, enlists all the likely measures to combat this discrimination. This study has been conducted in oneof the backward district of the sate Chamaraj nagar-south India. Thisarticle concludes that there are an assortment of factors causing low access and utilization of JSY service including the caste and other factors. It is further ascertain in that JSY is not just about promoting institutional deliveries rather programme objectives for diminution of maternal mortality and morbidity can be achieved when particularly rural women arefacilitating to receivethe quality delivery and post-partum care services.

Research paper thumbnail of Will Development Ever Come Their Way? Indian Rural towards Inclusive Growth

Artha - Journal of Social Sciences, Jun 1, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of An evaluation study on janani suraksha yojna (JSY) assisted under National rural health mission programme in the rural parts of Karnataka, South India: Some preliminary observations

Asian Man (The) - An International Journal

Research paper thumbnail of Awareness, Perception and Practice of Stakeholders about National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)-A Case of Karnataka

International Journal of Social and Economic Research

Research paper thumbnail of Voices from the Top of the Pile: Elites Perceptions on Rural Public Health Care Management in Karnataka State-South India

Public Affairs And Governance

Health is one of the prime concerns of mankind, since his emergences on the earth. The issue of r... more Health is one of the prime concerns of mankind, since his emergences on the earth. The issue of rural health has drawn increasing attention both at the national and international level today because of elites role in health policies. In India, there is a debate on the expected role of the elites in case of new health policies. Objective The major objective of this paper is to elicit the elite's perception on various issues of rural health care system in Karnataka-South India. Methodology Primary data were collected from the selected 50 elites from cross-section of the society using structured interview technique. Result It is found that elites have criticised focusing on pitiable health infrastructure and health behaviour and its impact on physical, mental, social, moral and spiritual health of the rural folks. It is also found that elites opined that poor rural health infrastructure and the various socio-cultural barriers are the main hurdles in implementing modern medial health care facilities in the rural parts. Next, we learned that there must be a focus on improving the health status of the rural people stressing promotion of the scientific usage of traditional medicinal system and rapid improvement in rural health infrastructure.

Research paper thumbnail of Collective Responsibility: The Perceptions, Expectations and Realities of NGO and Private Hospitals in National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in Karnataka

International Journal of Social and Economic Research

Research paper thumbnail of A socio-cultural dimensions of rural health: Case of elderly women in Karnataka

International Journal of Social and Economic Research

Research paper thumbnail of Changing Sociology of Medicine in India

Afro Asian Journal of Anthropology and Social Policy

Like economy, religion and politics the health and illness is a part and parcel of the any societ... more Like economy, religion and politics the health and illness is a part and parcel of the any society. In sociology, the relationship among magic, religion and medicines have been discussed deeply. The Indian sociologists have done in-depth study of the social character of health and sickness. Truly speaking the field of medicine comprise a number of individuals interacting with each other influenced by the local health culture and the society. In this way the concept of health, illness and medicine will be largely influenced by the particular type of culture mainly. Hence health and illness should be studied in a holistic way from the lens of the socio-cultural factors. Each and every individual will develop the health seeking behavior or health care seeking behavior over the period of time. Sometime the health seeking behavior may be similar or different. In this background the Indian sociologists have tried to study the social dimension of health and illness and response of the society.

Research paper thumbnail of A Qualitative Study on Community Perception on Childhood, Child Labourers and the Rights of Children: A Case of Bangalore City, India

Asian Man (The) - An International Journal, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Role of NGOs in Biodiversity Conservation: A Situational Analysis

Mapana Journal of Sciences, Nov 30, 2008