Muslim Cultural Practices in Nepal

Cultural Patterns of Health Care B eliefs and Practices among Muslim Women in Uzbekistan

Are Muslim Immigrants Different in Terms of Cultural Integration?

Are Muslim Immigrants Different in Terms of Cultural Integration? Using the UK Fourth National Survey of Ethnic Minorities, we explore the determinants of religious identity for Muslims and non-Muslims. We find that Muslims integrate less and more slowly than non-Muslims. A Muslim born in the UK and having spent there more than 50 years shows a comparable level of probability of having a strong...

Cultural Issues in Emergency Psychiatry: Focus on Muslim Patients

The emergency room (ER) psychiatrist confronts an increasingly diverse patient population that presents complex challenges to diagnosis and treatment in this acute setting. Such challenges include difficulties involving language barriers, interpretations of behaviors, prayer and fasting rituals, gender roles, attitudes about mental health, family issues, and other cultural issues. The Muslim pa...

Cultural Approach to HIV/AIDS Harm Reduction in Muslim Countries

Muslim countries, previously considered protected from HIV/AIDS due to religious and cultural norms, are facing a rapidly rising threat. Despite the evidence of an advancing epidemic, the usual response from the policy makers in Muslim countries, for protection against HIV infection, is a major focus on propagating abstention from illicit drug and sexual practices. Sexuality, considered a priva...

Injection practices in Nepal: health policymakers’ perceptions

BACKGROUND The unnecessary and unsafe use of injections is common in developing countries like Nepal. Policymakers have an important role in promoting rational and safe injection use. Hence, the present study was carried out to explore the perception of health policymakers regarding safe injection practice in Nepal. METHODS An exploratory qualitative study design was used in this study. Key p...