BACKGROUND One of the most common mental health problems among women with infertility problems is depression. Research has shown that religious beliefs and practices can help people to cope with difficult situations. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of different religious coping strategies in predicting depression in a group of infertile women in Shiraz. METHODS A total of 72...

BACKGROUND Gambian infants frequently acquire Streptococcus pneumoniae soon after birth. We investigated the indirect effect of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7) on pneumococcal acquisition in newborn Gambian babies. METHODS Twenty-one villages were randomised to receive PCV-7 to all subjects (11 vaccinated villages) or to infants aged 2-30 months (10 control villages). Other co...

(278 words) Context: Immunization rates in developing countries are low. The efficacy of incentive-based interventions designed to increase immunization rates has not been established. Objective: We conducted a randomized, controlled study of immunization camps in rural India to assess the efficacy of modest, non-financial incentives on immunization rates of children aged 1-3, and compare it wi...

OBJECTIVES Patients' religious communities often influence their medical decisions. To date, no study has examined what physicians think about the responsibilities borne by religious communities to provide guidance to patients in different clinical contexts. METHODS We mailed a confidential, self-administered survey to a stratified random sample of 1504 US primary care physicians (PCPs). Crit...

Abstract Microscopic wood identifications were performed on five Buddhist temple structures, three vernacular houses, two stupas, and holy trees located in Ladakh, a region the Indian state of Jammu Kashmir Western Himalayas. Leh is Ladakh’s capital along Indus River, backbone Ladakh. The buildings, stupa, are Leh. Ladakh high-altitude desert with extremely scarce vegetation. Natural vegetation...

There is belief in South Indian villages that epidemics are due to evil spirits surrounding the villages. The propitiating of Gods and Goddesses to get rid of diseases in these villages are discussed. The Christian and Muslin traditions to cure the diseases by practising religion are also discussed.

The Moso and Nasi minority groups inhabit the area around Lugu Lake, which also includes mani lumps that are associated with nature worship. setting of differs from one village to another. This study aims examine relationship between characteristics settlements settings in addition functions each lump. results show function may vary depending on topography settlement, adjacency settlements, rel...

Ngadas is one of the villages that are strong in maintaining customs Tengger Tribe. This village has followers various religions, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism. The reality this village's religious differences can become a source conflict for community if it not appropriately managed. study aims to describe concept form pluralist-tolerant education family. qualitative approach type case researc...

Tourism activities play a crucial role in identifying the history, civilization and beliefs of nations world. In Archaeological historical tourism religious history what is more focused on are facts, people also there much focus types ceremonies worship temples shrines. Nowadays all over world special attention archaeological it has become most widespread activity place attraction by tourists. ...

This article examines whether shared religious beliefs and religious social relationships (Durkheim) and belief in a personal, moral God (Stark) negatively affect attitudes toward the acceptability of white-collar crime. In addition, using a large cross-national sample and estimating multilevel models, we test whether effects are conditional on modernization and religious contexts characterized...