• Shaking Hands: Balancing Tensions in the Swedish Forested Landscape

  Annelie Sjölander-Lindqvist, Camilla SandströmConservation and Society 2019 17(4):319-330 Wild ungulates play a key role in the management and governance of Swedish wildlife. They are primarily harvested for meat, but are also important for non-consumptive uses of wildlife such as recreation. However, due to browsing and crop raiding, ungulates also reduce the forest's economic value and make it difficult for farmers to maintain agricultural pr

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• Conservation in a Crisis: Marine Resource Management Authority and Legitimacy During Political Instability in Madagascar

  Merrill Baker-MédardConservation and Society 2019 17(4):331-342 This study explores how the 2009 political crisis in Madagascar influenced local access to, and claims over, marine resources within marine protected areas. It focuses specifically on how different conservation actors constructed and maintained authority over each protected area. Surveys conducted in 2010 show how community-managed protected areas had a lower incidence of resource

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• Motivational Crowding in Payments for Ecosystem Service Schemes: a Global Systematic Review

  Jordan Frederick Akers, Maï YasuéConservation and Society 2019 17(4):377-389 We contribute to the growing body of literature on the ecological and socio-psychological impacts of providing payments as rewards for conservation. We conducted a systematic review of 74 payments for ecosystem services (PES) schemes and identified contextual factors that correlate with psychological mechanisms that enhance (”crowd-in”) or erode (”crowd-out”) autonomou

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• Arguing Along Fault-lines: A Rhetorical Analysis of Public Divides over Wildlife Comeback

  Ann Van Herzele, Noelle AartsConservation and Society 2019 17(4):343-354 Across Europe, several wildlife species are making surprising comebacks. The returnees help create conservation success stories, but at the same time are subject of commotion and conflict in many countries. This article examines public discussions surrounding the returns of the red fox and the wild boar to Flanders (northern Belgium) in various media and forums, ranging fr

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• Carrying Capacity as a Tourism Management Strategy in a Marine Protected Area: A Political Ecology Analysis

  Albert Llausàs, Josep Vila-Subirós, Josep Pueyo-Ros, Rosa Maria FraguellConservation and Society 2019 17(4):366-376 Natural protected areas are often required to concurrently support conservation and tourism development. Estimating the ecosystem's carrying capacity and setting up visitor access limitations is a common approach in maximising resource use to avoid environmental degradation. Our research used a case study strategy and a political

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• A Sociocultural Perspective: Human Conflict with Jaguars and Pumas in Costa Rica

  Jennifer Rebecca KellyConservation and Society 2019 17(4):355-365 This paper presents data about the sociocultural construction of conflict and the killing of jaguars and pumas in a part of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (MBC) of Costa Rica. Results from participant observation and 131 interviews revealed cultural differences between Ticos (non-Indigenous people) and Cabécar (Indigenous people) on four separate dimensions of conflict, whe

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• The Anthropology of Conservation NGOs: Rethinking the Boundaries

  Katja NevesConservation and Society 2019 17(4):390-392

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• Indian Journal of Community Medicine : 2014 - 39(4)
• Barriers to healthy lifestyle among college-going students in a selected college in Bengaluru Urban district

  Chitra Tomy, Farah Naaz Fathima, Savan Sara Mathew, Avita Rose JohnsonIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):54-56 Context: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are influenced by factors acting at all stages of life. Healthy lifestyle practices among adolescents and youth are crucial in preventing CVDs in the later years. Many barriers prevent young people from practicing healthy lifestyles. Aims: The aim of this study is to identify barrier

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• From neglect to equity vis-a-vis noncommunicable diseases and neglected tropical diseases

  Vijayakumar Krishnapillai, Aswathy Sreedevi, Devraj RamakrishnanIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):1-2

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• Relationship between dental caries experience and social capital among children – A pilot study

  Yeturu Sravan Kumar, PS Rakesh, Pentapati Kalyana-Chakravarthy, S Vijay KumarIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):3-6 Background: The effect of larger and distal environmental and societal factors on oral health is established and the concept of social capital (SC) is gaining importance. Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the association of dental caries (DC) experience of children with parental social SC. Methods: A cross-sect

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• Intimate partner violence among ever-married women treated for depression at a rural health center in Bengaluru Urban District

  Savan Sara Mathew, Ramakrishna B Goud, Johnson PradeepIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):70-73 Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a risk factor for depression among women. Spousal alcoholism and marital quality are associated with both depression and spousal abuse Knowledge about the factors contributing to IPV in depression will enable us to have interventions to address IPV in tandem with treating depression. Objectiv

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• Transgenerational preventive practices of diabetes mellitus type II patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Cochin, India

  Paul T FrancisIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):7-9 Introduction: The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus type II (DM type II) has been increasing relentlessly over the past few decades despite amassing a great body of evidence regarding its causation and prevention. Objective: To determine the practices of DM type II patients to prevent the disease in their children. Methodology: This is a mixed-methods study at a terti

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• Attitude of accredited social health activists towards creating awareness on oral cancer in rural community of Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka

  KM Shwetha, K Ranganath, K PushpanjaliIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):46-49 Background: Accredited social health activists (ASHAs) form a link between rural community and health system in India; hence, it is important to understand their attitude to render health services. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to develop a tool for measuring the attitude to create awareness on oral cancer (OC) using theory of reasoned act

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• A comparative study assessing sleep duration and associated factors among adolescents studying in different types of schools in an urban area of Kerala, India

  Geethu Mathew, Aby Dany Varghese, Anoop Ivan BenjaminIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):10-13 Background: Sleep is essential for optimizing physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning of adolescents. Adolescents are one of the most sleep-deprived age groups in the society. Objectives: To assess sleep duration and associated factors among adolescent children studying in different types of schools in an urban area of Kerala. Metho

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• Impediments to optimal health-care utilization of a particularly vulnerable tribal group in Wayanad: A qualitative study

  Hisham Moosan, Antony Stanley, Krishnapillai Vijayakumar, AK Jayasree, Tony Lawrence, A VeenaIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):62-65 Introduction: The pathways and mechanisms through which constraints that impede optimal utilization of the government health-care service provisions translate into health inequities among Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups seem to be an area that warrants research. Objective: The objective is to e

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• Prevalence of depression among students of a dental tertiary care center in Kerala

  Dhanya Raghunathan, Devraj Ramakrishnan, KV Iris Valsan, Suchitra AmbikaIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):14-18 Introduction: According to the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people were estimated to suffer from depression in 2017. Many studies have observed that medical personnel have a higher level of depression, but studies among dentists are scarce. Early diagnosis will help in controlling the morbidity and mo

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• Antifungal efficacy of spice extracts against Candida albicans: An in vitro study

  Pooja Latti, Subramaniam Ramanarayanan, GM PrashantIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):77-80 Background: Candida species are normal commensals and are isolated intra-orally in 17%–75% of healthy individuals and all debilitated people. Eradication of candidiasis is complicated by the emergence of Candida strains that are resistant to the currently used antifungal agents. Plants as remedies are gaining popularity in developed countrie

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• Impact of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on residents of Cochin corporation

  Amrita Das Mavila, Paul T FrancisIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):19-22 Context: Environmental sanitation is a major public health issue in India. Sustainable Development Goal 6 envisages the accessibility of safe water and sanitation throughout the world. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA), a national cleanliness campaign established by the Government of India in 2014, has six main objectives. It has crossed the half-way point of its i

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• Prevalence and pattern of antibiotic self-medication practice in an urban population of Kerala, India: A cross-sectional study

  Aparna Rajendran, Kiran George Kulirankal, PS Rakesh, Sobha GeorgeIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):42-45 Background: Self-medication involves the use of medicinal products by a consumer to treat self-recognized disorders or symptoms or intermittent or continued use of a medication prescribed by a physician for chronic or recurring diseases or symptoms. Practicing self-medication for antibiotics is a major factor fueling the emerg

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• Assessment of health facilities for airborne infection control practices and adherence to national airborne infection control guidelines: A study from Kerala, Southern India

  Arun Raj, Devraj Ramakrishnan, Carmel Regeela Mainu Thekkeveettil Thomas, Amrita Das Mavila, Midhun Rajiv, Rakesh Purushothama Bhat SuseelaIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):23-26 Introduction: Nosocomial transmission of airborne infections, such as H1N1, drug-resistant tuberculosis, and Nipah virus disease, has been reported recently and has been linked to the limited airborne infection control strategies. The objective of the cur

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• Nutritional assessment of tribal women in Kainatty, Wayanad: A cross-sectional study

  Sreelakshmi Mohandas, K Amritesh, Harsha Lais, Sanjeev Vasudevan, S AjithakumariIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):50-53 Introduction: Women from a society reflect the culture that they are a part of and tribal women are the most disadvantaged considering the levels of illiteracy and ignorance. As per the National Family Health Survey 4 reports, in Kerala, undernutrition is particularly common among women from scheduled tribes, 20%

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• Oral health status and treatment needs of 12-year-old school children among urban and rural areas of Raichur Taluk, Karnataka, India

  Sudarshan Kumar Chinna, Arun Kumar Acharya, Rashmi ChinnaIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):27-29 Introduction: Oral health is an integral part of general health. Oral health status has a direct impact on general health, and conversely, general health influences oral health. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess oral health status and treatment needs of 12-year-old school children among urban and rural areas of Rai

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• Comparison of health-care utilization pattern and its correlates among the tribal and nontribal population of Kerala

  Hisham Moosan, Antony Stanley, Aslesh Ottapura Prabhakaran, Krishnapillai Vijayakumar, AK Jayasree, Soumya GopakumarIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):57-61 Background: The isolation from mainstream development activities, together with poverty and inaccessibility to health facilities made the tribal communities specifically vulnerable to various health problems. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the utilization of antenatal

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• Prevalence and factors of urinary incontinence among postmenopausal women attending the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient service in a tertiary health care center in Kochi, Kerala

  Aathira Kizhakkeveetil Ajith, Amritha Rekha, Sucharitha Duttagupta, Vinita Murali, Devraj Ramakrishnan, Vijayakumar KrishnapillaiIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):30-33 Introduction: Urinary incontinence has an immense impact on the social and mental health, and the quality of life of a person. Women neither come forward seeking medical consultation nor do they discuss about their incontinence openly, and the condition remains und

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• Prevalence and determinants of somatization and anxiety among adult women in an urban population in Kerala

  Arjun Rajendra Babu, Aswathy Sreedevi, Alexander John, Vijayakumar KrishnapillaiIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):66-69 Background: Common mental disorders (CMDs) such as somatization and anxiety are prevalent in general practice. These are twice more common in women. Objectives: The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence and determinants of somatization and anxiety among adult women in an urban population of Kochi.

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• HIV related stigma and discrimination among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ernakulam District: A qualitative study

  Leyanna Susan GeorgeIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):34-37 Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related stigma refers to the negative beliefs, feelings, and attitudes, while discrimination is the unfair and unjust treatment of people living with HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (PLHA). Their manifestations are context-specific and have varied impacts. Objectives: (1) To determine the different contexts in which

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• Emergence of fluconazole-resistant candida infections in diabetic foot ulcers: Implications for public health

  Chankramath S Arun, Priyanka Raju, Vivek Lakshmanan, Anil Kumar, Arun Bal, Harish KumarIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):74-76 Background: It is well documented in the literature that fungal infections are common in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). This has led to an overuse of antifungal agents, namely fluconazole, with a consequent risk of emergence of resistance to this drug. Previous studies have shown a 3.9% prevalence of flucona

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• Health promoting schools in Kerala, India

  Heljo Padamadan Joseph, Ramanarayanan Venkitachalam, Joe Joseph, Chandrashekar JanakiramIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):38-41 Introduction: Health promoting school (HPS) is a holistic concept where health and learning coexist. The objective of this study was to assess the health promoting standards of schools in Kerala. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was designed in Kerala, India, with schools in Kerala as a study unit. A

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• Non-fatal home injuries among the elderly in Tamil Nadu, India

  Alex Joseph, M BagavandasIndian Journal of Community Medicine 2019 44(5):81-84 Background: Injuries are considered as an emerging public health problem in India. Globally every year, injuries kill more than 5 million people, and by 2020, injuries will be the third-leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The study aimed to assess the prevalence and characteristics of nonfatal home injuries among the elderly in Tamil Nadu. Methodology: A

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