RURAL WOMEN

May 01 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Weapon: How Guilt and Shame Trap Victims

The power of guilt and shame is often underestimated. These emotions can be used as tools to control and manipulate others. This is especially true in cases of intimate partner violence, where abusers use guilt and shame to trap their partners. This tactic is particularly prevalent among 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals and rural women. Shame and guilt are not the same thing...

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Salt Awareness and Blood Pressure: What Rural Women in Bangladesh Know

Did you know that your body only needs a small amount of sodium to function properly? This essential nutrient helps your nerves send signals, your muscles contract and relax, and maintains the right balance of water and minerals in your body. A recent study focused on rural women in the Chandpur district of Bangladesh to understand their knowledge, attitude, and prac...

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Jan 03 2025HEALTH

Exploring Health Education for Rural Turkish Women

In the heart of Kütahya, Turkey, a unique study is shedding light on the health education needs of rural women. Researchers zeroed in on Köprüören village, focusing on women who were attending literacy courses at the local education center. These women, aged 15 and above, became the core of the study. The researchers used a mix of methods to gather data. They conduc...

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