International Journal of Innovative Research and Development

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The study is the exploration of the perceptions of women at Bhalula Village, towards cervical cancer screening. The research was a qualitative exploration research design which made use of in-depth semi-structure interviews as data collection instrument. The target population was women at Bhalula Village. The population sample consisted of 20 women who were chosen through convenience sampling. The findings of the research depicts that women are not aware of cervical cancer as well as cervical cancer screening. Women in the study were not are aware of factors responsible for causing cancer in general and cervical cancer in particular. Determinants of women’s perceptions towards cervical cancer screening are usually encompassed in the lack of knowledge on the disease as most women are unaware of the risk factors of cervical cancer. Reasons such as fear, pain, cost and shyness showed that women were not very much aware of cervical cancer. The research concludes that there is inadequate information on cervical cancer as well as a low screening rate among women at Bhalula village. The study recommends that the responsible authorities should play a pivotal role in increasing health care facilities and be able to prioritize cervical cancer prevention by establishing national awareness campaigns, offering free screening services and qualified health practitioners throughout the country.  

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The study tracked the experiences of girl-adolescents presenting with intimate partner violence issues at a Counseling Center in the City of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. Narratives provided the theoretical framework for conducting qualitative research within a social constructivist paradigm. Adolescents were allowed to narrate their relationship problems. Purposive sampling was used to select the participants. Anonymity and confidentiality were maintained, and in-depth semi-structured interviews were used for data collection with thematic analysis used for data treatment. The sample size was determined by data saturation at ten participants. The findings were that physical abuse may result in permanent injuries and in severe cases death might also occur. Psychological abuse leads to dehumanized individuals, lowering of self-esteem, and creating the sense of hopelessness. Sexual abuse exposes adolescents to a plethora of diseases such as STIs, HIV, vaginal infections, chronic pelvic pains and many more others. Adolescents engage into intimate relationships at an early age. The government and communities are encouraged to be involved in the establishment of counseling centers specifically for adolescents where they can feel free to consult on issues of dating, sexualities and marriage.

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The HIV epidemic has posed a huge upset to the normal joys and elations of traditional motherhood. Life as an HIV positive mother is quite challenging, bearing the challenges of being both a patient and a caregiver. The study heard the lived experiences of HIV positive mothers. The study used the exploratory qualitative design and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. Narratives were turned into thematic analysis to make sense of the findings. HIV diagnosis affects mothering in many forms such as fear of transmitting, dying, stigma and discrimination, and loss of intimate relationship. Participants also cited feelings of self-blame, regret, self-reproach, suicidal thoughts and low self-esteem. The research concludes that HIV positive mothers suffer from psychological factors as they battle with their positive status in their mothering process. The study recommends that HIV positive mothers should be empowered through counseling and education for them to understand life as HIV positive mothers. 

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The paper gives a detailed evaluation and analysis into the factors and elements that affect mental wellbeing of individuals in community. It gives insight into the symbiotic relationship between individuals and their communities and how the bi-directional influence affects individuality and the experience of wellbeing through the community. The approach comes with an appreciation of both the cultural and physical environment’s interaction with the person’s individualized and internalized environment and how these intersect to give us personalized experiences, and their outcomes in mental wellbeing. Therefore, the illustration of both positive and negative ways strives to bring out a continuum evaluation to the silent aspects of society and individuality and how these should be taken into consideration in assessment of and evaluation of factors that affect people from within and outside their being.  

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The paper presents psychological factors that influence married women to indulge in extra-marital affairs. It is a critical elaboration of how, what and why women make the decision to engage in acts of infidelity. The script elaborated on the concept of extra-marital affairs and bio-psychological factors that trigger extra-marital affairs. The research was qualitative in nature, participants drawn in using snowball sampling, sample size determined by data saturation. A semi-structure interview guide was used to collect the data, and elements of trustworthiness ensured to make the research ethical. The paper concludes that respecting sex too much in marriage, lack of trust, lack of attention, feeling ignored and failure to enjoy sex are key factors influencing married women to engage in extra-marital affairs.

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The paper gives a critical assessment into the Disabled Persons’ Act of Zimbabwe as a measure towards facilitating removal of institutional, attitudinal and environmental barriers. It is an eye opener into how able bodied persons perceive the plight of the disable, providing an assessment of the methods of intervention and their relevance to the disabled persons. Therefore, the paper sorts to outline how the Disabled Persons Act has strived to deal with attitudinal, institutional and environmental barriers, outlining on its strengths and weaknesses. The act also provided insights of possible changes as outlined in the text.

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