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Comics A.M. | Retailers high on Image, 'Saga' & creator-owned
Retailing | Publishers Weekly's annual comics retailer survey yields some interesting commentary, although the sample size is small (just 10 stores): Sales are up, retailers are optimistic, and Saga is the hot book right now. Also, booksellers who underestimated the demand for Chris Ware's Building Stories lost out to direct-market retailers who didn't, making for some nice extra sales during the holiday season. And while readers seem to be getting tired of the Big Two and their event comics, they are more enthusiastic than ever before about creator-owned comics, and Image is doing quite well. [Publishers Weekly]
Awards | Ladies Making Comics presents the complete list of women Eisner nominees for this year, noting that women have been nominated in almost every category. [Ladies Making Comics]
Comics A.M. | 'Walking Dead' slips, manga rises in May
Retailing | Naruto topped the May BookScan chart of graphic novels sold in bookstores, followed by two volumes of The Walking Dead, the latest volume of Sailor Moon, and Yen Press' latest Twilight adaptation New Moon. Just three volumes total of The Walking Dead made the Top 20 (down from eight last month), and as usual, DC and Marvel got clobbered: DC had three titles on the list (two volumes of Court of Owls and Watchmen) while Marvel had one (Hawkeye), and none was above No. 15. Or to put it another way: Vol. 14 of Dance in the Vampire Bund, a high-numbered volume in a fairly niche manga series, placed higher than every Big Two book on BookScan last month. [ICv2]
Creators | With the second issue of their digital-only comic The Private Eye recently released, writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Marcos Martin talk about their story, why they decided to do it digitally, and what the response has been so far. [The Verge]
Comics A.M. | Manga publisher Vertical Inc. expands into digital
Digital comics | Vertical Inc. becomes the latest manga publisher to take the plunge into digital, beginning with the release of three series: Twin Spica, Drops of God and 7 Billion Needles for Kindle, Nook and iBooks. [Anime News Network]
Conventions | Fables creator Bill Willingham is the host of this weekend's Fabletown and Beyond convention in Rochester, Minnesota, focusing on "mythic fiction." He and organizer Stacy Sinner give a preview of what is to come. "I'm the host of the event, which means I get a lot of people to do the actual hard work, while I sit back imperiously on my throne and say 'Yes,' to this, and, 'No,' to that," Willingham said. "The downside is, of course, I also have to write the checks." [Rochester Post-Bulletin]
Comics A.M. | How stable are sales of DC's New 52 titles?
Publishing | Todd Allen analyzes the sales of DC Comics' New 52 titles from their September 2011 launch to the past month. Sales of any series tend to drop off from one issue to the next — Allen compares it to radioactive decay — and when the numbers drop below 18,000 for a couple of titles, DC tends to cancel them in batches and start up new titles to replace them. That plus crossovers and strong sales of some flagship titles has kept the line fairly stable until recently, but as Allen notes, the replacement titles tend to crash and burn pretty quickly, and overall sales have dipped a bit. [Publishers Weekly]
History | David Brothers has a great column for Black History Month, featuring Krazy Kat, All-Negro Comics and other titles by black creators. [Comics Alliance]
Comics A.M. | Is Columbus, Ohio, poised to become next Portland?
Comics | A Columbus, Ohio, entertainment weekly lays out a case for the city — home of Jeff Smith, the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum and the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo — becoming, like Portland, Oregon, a hub for comic books. "Comics in Columbus is a weird underground, sort of hip-hop thing," indie publisher Victor Dandridge Jr. says. "We're like hip-hop in the Bronx in '79, just on the corner doing our thing." [Columbus Alive]
Conventions | Bart Beaty files a final report on this year's Angouleme International Comics Festival, and his verdict is … meh. "There was a consensus all around that the show was flat. People would throw around adjectives like "fine," "good," and "okay." It wasn't a disaster (as were some of the shows disrupted by construction), but it also wasn't that memorable either" [The Comics Reporter]
Comics A.M. | Warner Bros. Entertainment names new CEO
Business | In a surprise announcement, Kevin Tsujihara was announced Monday to succeed Barry Meyer as CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, the parent company of DC Entertainment. The 48-year-old Tsujihara, who has been with Warner Bros. since 1994, was named in 2005 as president of the Home Entertainment Group, overseeing the company's home video, digital distribution, video games, anti-piracy and emerging technology operations. He was chosen as CEO over Bruce Rosenbaum, president of Warner Bros. Television, and Jeff Robinov, president of Warner Bros. Pictures (under which DC Entertainment is placed in the corporate structure). [The Hollywood Reporter]
This Beat is Def: Fantagraphics to publish Piskor's Hip Hop Family Tree
Wizzywig creator Ed Piskor's latest work, Hip Hop Family Tree, has been running on BoingBoing for some time now, laying out the history of hip hop music and starring the likes of Doug E. Fresh, Kurtis Blow, Spyder-D, The Sugarhill Gang, Grand Master Flash and other luminaries from the music's past. Fantagraphics announced yesterday that they'll publish a print collection of the work sometime next year.
Comics A.M. | Media scrutinize Marvel CEO's role at Disney
Publishing | Matthew Garrahan's profile of reclusive Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter is somewhat sharper than the Los Angeles Times story linked last week, as it includes accusations that the 69-year-old billionaire threatened an employee, made a racially insensitive remark, and maneuvered Disney Consumer Products chairman Andy Mooney and three other executives (all African-American women who reportedly referred to themselves as "The Help") out of their jobs. Nikki Finke follows up at Deadline with details of Disney and Marvel's attempts at damage control, as well as the news that Disney has settled with the three former execs. [Financial Times]
Retailing | Comics shop veteran Amanda Emmert, executive director of the retailers' association ComicsPRO and owner of Muse Comics in Colorado Springs, talks about retailing, the health of the industry, and the popular perception of comics shops as men's clubs: "I have new customers who walk in and tell me how strange it is for a woman to work in a comic book store or a gaming store. Their experience comes more from watching The Simpsons and The Big Bang Theory, as you pointed out, than from seeing a great number of stores, though. I am very lucky to work for ComicsPRO; I get to work with hundreds of stores around the country, a large percentage of which are owned or operated by women." [Colorado Springs Gazette]
Comics A.M. | 'Digital doesn't cannibalize the industry'; geezer noir
Digital comics | Rob Salkowitz, who's making the rounds to promote his new book Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, has the best summary yet of the digital comics phenomenon: "Digital doesn't cannibalize the industry; it grows it by encouraging fandom." (Robot 6 contributor J. Caleb Mozzocco reviewed Salkowitz's book this week.) [Flip the Media]
Creators | Christos Gage may have created a new genre, "geezer noir," with his graphic novel Sunset, the tale of an old soldier and former hitman who sets off after his old boss when he fears his ex-wife and child are in peril: "'He's got this craggy face and you see his life written in the lines of his face, and black and white makes that so much more powerful,' the writer says. He credits artist Jorge Lucas for giving him all the facial expressions that stand in for a lot of talking: 'He was never going to have interior monologues. I don't think he overanalyzes what he does all that much.'" [USA Today]
Comics journalism overload [Updated]
First of all, we need to think up some new terms to distinguish journalism done via comics — as practiced by, say, Joe Sacco — from journalism about comics. Suggestions gleefully accepted!
Whatever we call it, sequential-art reporting is definitely coming into its own, and we have the links to prove it. For starters, here's a video of the Comics and Journalism in a New Era panel at Comic-Con International, moderated by Publishers Weekly comics editor Calvin Reid and featuring a stellar lineup of Susie Cagle (who
has been involved in as well as reporting reported* on Occupy Oakland), Andy Warner, Stan Mack, Ed Piskor, Dan Carino and Chris Butcher.
Comics A.M. | Is a battle over Thanos building? Tim Marchman redux
Creators | Following the appearance of the Infinity Gauntlet in Thor and the cameo by Thanos in The Avengers, Marvel appears poised to expand the cosmic elements of its cinematic universe with The Guardians of the Galaxy. While some fans eagerly await a movie announcement next week at Comic-Con International, Thanos creator Jim Starlin (who had to buy his own tickets to Thor and The Avengers) may be laying the groundwork for a legal challenge: Heidi MacDonald points out that Starlin has posted an early drawing of the Mad Titan on his Facebook page, writing, "This is probably one of the first concept drawings of Thanos I ever did, long before I started working at Marvel. Jack Kirby's Metron is clearly the more dominant influence in this character's look. Not Darkseid. Both D and T started off much smaller than they eventually became. This was one of the drawings I had in my portfolio when I was hired by Marvel. It was later inked by Rich Buckler." [The Beat]
Comics | Tim Marchman, author of that much-discussed Wall Street Journal article, is at it again, this time interviewing Watchmen editor Len Wein about his work on Before Watchmen, and including the interventions of DC Comics Publicity Manager Pamela Mullin as part of the story. Between the embargo on the comic and Mullin doing her job, it sounds like the most interesting parts of the interview never made it into the final product. [The Daily Beast]
Comics A.M. | Natural Selection creator passes away; is Tokyopop back?
Passings | Dr. Scott Henson, who retired from a career as a neurosurgeon and became a cartoonist, has died at the age of 52. Henson, who treated Superman actor Christopher Reeve after his fall, took up the pen after his health problems forced him to leave the medical field and created the panel cartoon Natural Selection under the pen name Russ Wallace. The cartoon was picked up by Creators Syndicate and syndicated nationwide. [The Charleston Gazette]
Publishing | Deb Aoki provides a thorough analysis of Tokyopop's Anime Expo panel, in which the once-shuttered manga publisher announced a new title and hinted at more. [About.com]
Creators | Paul Levitz discusses Worlds' Finest, his buddy comic featuring Power Girl and Huntress: "There's always been a certain level of humor and cool confidence in a light way associated with Power Girl that's been fun, and the Huntress has always been the more determined of the women in the DC Universe — a woman with a sense of mission and a crossbow ready to take your eye out. [USA Today]
What Are You Reading? with Ed Piskor
This week our special guest is Ed Piskor, creator of Wizzywig and Brain Rot, and artist on the Harvey Pekar-written graphic novels Macedonia and The Beats.
To see what Ed and the Robot 6 crew have been reading lately, click below.
Robot 6 Preview | Ed Piskor's Wizzywig
Courtesy of the fine folks at Top Shelf Productions, we are pleased to bring you a preview of Ed Piskor's latest graphic novel, Wizzywig.
Wizzywig is the story of Kevin "Boingthump" Phenicle, a precocious child who grows up to be one of the most notorious computer hackers in America. An orphan raised by his grandmother, Kevin is a lonely, socially awkward child who, apart from his sole friend Winston, can only count on his skills with computers and breaking into the "Ma Bell" telephone system for solace and entertainment. As he grows older his pranks get more daring, more dangerous and attract the attention of the federal government, which in turn finds him a fugitive on the run. Culled from true stories of real-life hackers, Wizzywig follows not just Kevin's development from computer geek to wanted man, but also follows the story of the Internet and personal computing itself, and how it changed from handheld, landline phones and 14K modems to social networks and instantaneous communication.
Wizzywig comes out in stores in July. Check out the preview as well as a short promotional video about the book, below.
Comics A.M. | Angoulême begins; judges come to cartoonist's rescue
Conventions | Wim Lockefeer lines up the exhibits he's looking forward to at the 39th Angoulême International Comics Festival, which begins today in Angoulême, France. [The Forbidden Planet International Blog Log]
Legal | Cartoonist Albert Lekgaba was sketching the proceedings of the Botswana Court of Appeal when security officers asked to step out of the courtroom, confiscated his work, and told him he could not draw in court, "especially if the judges were present." When the judges learned of this, however, they informed the court registrar that sketching is indeed allowed, and they ordered that Lekgaba be readmitted to the courtroom and his sketches returned to him. [The Botswana Gazette]
Passings | California newspaper cartoonist John Lara has died at age 56. [Coastline Pilot]
Creators | Heidi MacDonald sums up a number of recent posts on piracy and the creative life in one mega-post, and a lively discussion follows in the comments section. [The Beat]


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In what has been a rapidly developing situation this morning, a shooting occurred last night at an Auburn, Alabama apartment complex. The shooting leaves three persons dead and several wounded. Two of the persons which were slain on scene were former Auburn University football players. Edward Christian and Ladairous Phillips were two of the victims killed in the senseless act of violence. Current football player Eric Mack was wounded in the incident and is reportedly still in the hospital receiving treatment. According to WMBFnews.com, two other individuals were wounded in the shooting as well. Xavier Moss was treated and released while John Robertson is reported as "fighting for his life". Local law enforcement officials have identified a suspect in the shooting and an active manhunt is underway for Desmonte Leonard, being sought with three capital murder warrants for his arrest. Phillips was signed as a freshman, but had been redshirted. He struggled to hit the field in 2011 and h...
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Factors impacting on contraceptive practices: introduction and literature review: Part 1.
Contraceptive practices entail a wide spectrum of concepts, namely, contraceptive methods, the use of contraceptives, the discontinuation of such use, and the non-use of contraceptives or failure to use them. The use of contraceptives and contraceptive services is influenced by a number of factors that either motivate or demotivate women to use contraceptives effectively. The aim of this literature review is to identify and describe factors impacting on the contraceptive practices of women. The discussion includes factors impacting positively or negatively on contraceptive practices in terms of age-related issues, education and status, religion, socio-cultural beliefs, values and norms, knowledge about contraceptives, contraceptive providers and the accessibility of contraceptive services.
Keywords: unintended pregnancy; unwanted pregnancy; contraceptives; reproductive ages; contraception
Voorbehoedpraktyke behels 'n wye spektrum begrippe, naamlik, voorbehoedmetodes, die gebruik van voorbehoedmiddels, die staking van sodanige gebruik, en die nie-gebruik van voorbehoedmiddels of versuim om sulke middels te gebruik. Die gebruik van voorbehoedmiddels en voorbehoeddienste word beinvloed deur 'n aantal faktore wat vroue of motiveer of demotiveer om voorbehoedmiddels doeltreffend te gebruik. Die doel met die literatuuroorsig is om faktore te identifiseer en te beskryf wat 'n impak op die voorbehoedpraktyke van vroue het. Die bespreking sluit faktore in wat positief of negatief op voorbehoedpraktyke inwerk in terme van ouderdomsverwante kwessies, opvoeding en status, godsdiens, sosio-kulturele beskouings, waardes en norme, kennis van voorbehoedmiddels, voorbehoedverskaffers en die toeganklikheid van voorbehoeddienste.
In the second half of the 20th century, perhaps the most significant and personal change that occurred to women was the evolution of "contraceptive technology". The expanded availability of modern contraceptive methods and the involvement of governments lends support to this notion (Bongaarts & Westhoff, 2000:193; Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 1999:12). Every potentially fertile couple should therefore take cognisance of this giant stride by utilising contraceptives effectively and consistently to prevent unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. Contraceptive practices entail a wide spectrum of concepts, namely, contraceptive methods, the use of contraceptives, the discontinuation of such use, and the non-use of contraceptive methods or failure to use such methods (Ahman & Shah, 2006:128; Maja & Ehlers, 2004:50). A number of factors impact on contraceptive practices, effectively or ineffectively, resulting in planned or unplanned pregnancies respectively. For the purposes of this article, those factors include age-related issues, level of education and status, cultural values, beliefs and norms, religious affiliations, knowledge about contraceptives, contraceptive providers and the accessibility of contraceptive services.
Effective contraceptive practices have the potential, not only to improve the lives of the women, men and children involved, but also to benefit couples, families and communities. If used consistently and effectively, contraception offers women the freedom to determine the number of children conceived and the timing of such conceptions; it empowers them to control their fertility, manage their reproductive lives, and maintain a basis for self-respect and social dignity (The Alan Guttmacher Institute, 1999:2; World Health Organization (WHO), 1995:5).
The effective use of contraceptives ensures that a couple can postpone having children until they are financially stable. Thus, parents can ensure that their children are adequately planned for and receive those material requirements that are necessary for their health and welfare, such as food, housing, education and medical care. Furthermore, effective and consistent contraception benefits the youth, giving them protection against too early or unwanted pregnancies and childbirth, against sexually transmitted infections, and also HIV/AIDS, thus affording them better opportunities for education, better job possibilities and the prevention of unsafe abortion (Bongaarts & Westhof, 2000:193; Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 1999:10). In addition, the WHO (1995:6) suggests that environmental resources, such as water, land and food, may have reduced strain, community resources, such as health services and education, will also have reduced strain, and finally, there will be greater participation by individuals in community affairs if couples utilise contraceptives effectively.
On the contrary, the ineffective use of contraceptives or failure to use contraceptives often result in ill-effects, such as unplanned pregnancies among adult women and young girls as well as termination of pregnancies. The Alan Guttmacher Institute (1999:4) estimated that worldwide, 38% of pregnancies are unplanned and some 25% of births are thought to be unwanted or mistimed. Further estimates were that 46 million induced abortions are procured annually worldwide, as a result of unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. In the Republic of South Africa (RSA), Badenhorst (in Poggenpoel & Myburgh, 2006:4) reported that since February 1997 more than 160 000 termination of pregnancies were performed. Such termination of pregnancies could have been prevented if contraceptives were used consistently and appropriately.
Unplanned or unintended pregnancies adversely affect individuals, families and communities. The implications of unplanned pregnancies may include financial hardships, since the woman might have to take maternity leave with a limited or no source of income and thus deprive her family, financially, if she is a breadwinner. Furthermore, women who have unplanned pregnancies may experience psychological problems, social isolation and family disorganisation (Fessler, 2003:178; WHO, 1995:5).
Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies also pose problems to adolescents or teenagers who may lack knowledge about parenting as well as caring for themselves as adolescent/teen mothers. Various studies have shown that adolescent or teen pregnancies have far-reaching consequences in respect of the teenagers themselves, their families, and their communities, and they are regarded as one of the major factors in the perpetuating of poverty in communities, worldwide, including the RSA (Ehlers, Maja, Sellers & Gololo, 2000:53; Modungwa, Poggenpoel & Gmeiner, 2000:62; Silberschmidt & Rasch, 2001:1816). Estimates by the WHO (1998:6) indicate that close to 17 million girls under the age of 20 years give birth each year. Most of those pregnancies are unplanned, and, annually, as many as 4.4 million adolescent girls seek to effect the termination of pregnancies. It was therefore in view of these consequences, that the researcher sought to identify and describe the factors impacting on contraceptive practices of women during reproductive ages, using reviewed literature for justification. If these factors could be clarified and considered when utilising contraceptive services, perhaps the number of unplanned and unwanted pregnancies among young and old women could be reduced.
Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies continue to be a major public health concern, because of their impact on maternal-child health and the social and economic wellbeing of the nation. Despite the globally acclaimed potential benefits of contraception, the effective use of contraceptives has reportedly been hampered by a number of factors. This literature review aims to identify and describe factors impacting on contraceptive practices among women of reproductive ages. If these factors are identified and clarified, perhaps the increasing problem of adolescent pregnancies as well as unplanned pregnancies among women, may be better addressed. The increasing rise of unplanned and unwanted pregnancies in the RSA and the high rate of termination of pregnancies, has prompted the researcher to identify and describe the factors impacting on contraceptive practices in Part 1, and Part 2 of this research will focus on the factors impacting on contraceptive practices and utilisation of contraceptive services among the youth in Northern Tshwane.
The objectives of the research were to:
* identify and describe the factors impacting on contraceptive practices among women--Part 1, and
* determine factors impacting on contraceptive practices and the utilisation of contraceptive services among the youth in Northern Tshwane--Part 2.
Individuals, families and communities could benefit if factors impacting on contraception should be apparent, considered and understood when using contraceptives. Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies as well as termination of pregnancies may also be reduced.
Having knowledge of the factors that impact positively on contraception could enhance women's use of contraceptives to prevent unplanned pregnancies and the complications thereof.
Knowledge of the factors impacting negatively on contraception could help individuals, families, health-care planners and policy makers to address the anticipated complications, hardships and ill-effects resulting from adolescent, unintended and repeated pregnancies.
Contraceptive services have been expanded and improved in most countries, however, the effective use of contraceptives has been reportedly influenced by a number of factors. These factors either motivate or discourage women to use contraception consistently and effectively. In efforts to promote "Optimal health for all", factors impacting on contraceptive practices should be identified and be addressed accordingly.
Studies that specifically address contraceptive practices among women and young girls were noted. Although most factors are interrelated, for the purposes of this paper, they have been considered under the following:
Age-related issues
Elderly women
Age has been identified as an important factor that influences contraceptive practices. Women at each end of the child-bearing continuum may have age-related reasons for the use or non-use of contraceptive services and contraception. Elderly, multiparous women may not seek or use contraceptives believing that they already have enough children and cannot have more children even without using contraceptives effectively. This false belief has been refuted, since many elderly, multiparous women conceived and had unintended pregnancies due to the non-use of contraceptives. Piccino and Mosher (1998:6) found that women over 35 years of age did not use contraceptives even though they had regular sex, because they believed that fertility rates declined as age increased. In this regard, women are urged to use contraceptives consistently irrespective of their ages as long as they engage in sex to prevent unplanned pregnancies.
A significant number of adolescents become sexually active at an early age, globally, implying that they need to protect themselves against unintended pregnancies. Previous studies have reported a high rate of unplanned pregnancies among adolescents due to impediments in contraceptive use, which included lack of knowledge about contraception, a partner's dislike of contraceptives, the mother's disapproval of the use of contraceptives, and the inaccessibility of contraceptive services (Ehlers et al. 2000:53; Erken & Desiderio, 2004:1). Such pregnancies could have been avoided if factors impacting negatively on contraceptive practices were identified and addressed appropriately.
Furthermore, adolescent pregnancies have adverse health, social and economic implications for mothers, their families and communities. Reported implications of adolescent pregnancies are, inter alia, the following:
* High morbidity and mortality during pregnancy or labour, which include anaemia, prolonged labour due to cephalo-pelvic disproportion, and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy and labour (Kumbani & McInery, 2002:43).
* Poorer neonatal outcomes, such as prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, congenital abnormalities and feeding problems (Chandria, Schiavello, Ravi, Weinstein & Hook, 2002:12).
* Psychological, social and maternal health problems (Akin & Ozaydin, 2005:203; Fessler, 2003:192).
If these complications of adolescent pregnancies are to be avoided, then sexually active young girls must be fully informed about the different contraceptive methods and be responsible to take charge of their lives including reproductive health.
Women's level of education and status
Factors, such as literacy level, determine the status of women and their level of empowerment, which subsequently influence both their use of contraceptives and their control over reproductive matters. An educated woman may be more capable of avoiding the severe consequences of an unintended pregnancy and the risks of complications if an abortion is induced, whilst an uneducated woman could have difficulty in understanding her own body and the consequences of an unplanned pregnancy and its health risks. Such women's status further restricts their mobility and decision-making abilities on matters including their own reproductive health (Akin & Ozaydin, 2005:203; Department of Health, 1999:15).
In the RSA, nearly two million women over the age of 20 years have had no schooling, compared to the total number of women, namely 21.3 million (Census, 2001:6). This then implies that those women were indirectly affected, for they could not read or even understand pictorial messages of contraception on notice-boards. The Department of Health (1999:15) argues that fertility levels will decrease significantly only when 70% of the country's women become literate, implying that women would be in a better position to make informed decisions about their lives.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) has expressed similar concerns over the education backlog of women in Africa and Asia. It has been established that seven years of education, especially for girls, is the critical threshold for a decrease in the total fertility rate (TFR). In Brazil, women with no education have an average of 6.5 children, whilst those with secondary school education have only 2.5 children (UNPF, 1998:10). Improving women's educational opportunities can have an important impact on their effective use of contraceptives.
Religious affiliations
Religious affiliations may impact on the use of contraceptives due to differing beliefs regarding birth control. Some Christian denominations are against birth control, since they maintain that it goes against God's word that people shall multiply and be many. According to Popenoe, Cunningham and Boult (1998:411) Christian churches had, in the past, generally believed that procreation was one of the primary goals of marriage and, as a result, they were opposed to the use of contraceptives.
Other religions lack sharply defined doctrines on fertility control, or show support for contraception. In Thailand, for instance, Buddhism encourages and respects the autonomy of women, and, therefore, it is believed that they are entitled to make their own decisions about the use of contraceptives (Popenoe et al. 1998:412).
Popenoe et al. (1998:412) indicate that Islam, with a strong patriarchal history, considers the use of contraceptives as a sin, encourages couples to have large families and regards being a wife and mother as the woman's primary role in life. The authors noted that traditional Muslim values may be changing, for Egypt and Pakistan, two Muslim countries with serious population problems, have embarked on successful national family planning. Research conducted in the RSA, found that some women resorted to abortion, even though they acknowledged their communities' strict disapproval, on conventional religious grounds, of pregnancy terminations (Maforah, Woods & Jewkes, 1997:82). Women had failed to use contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancies on religious grounds, but had to terminate such pregnancies in order to comply with their religious doctrines. Such women are often in a dilemma of not knowing which actions will be right or wrong when making decisions about contraception.
Knowledge about contraceptives
Adequate information
It is generally assumed that having knowledge about contraception might encourage women to use contraceptives effectively. However, this assumption could depend on the type of information women have about contraception. Women should be adequately informed about contraceptive methods, how and when to use such methods, where to obtain contraceptives, as well as the side-effects associated with specific contraceptive methods and their management. Various studies have shown that the majority of women know about commonly used contraceptive methods, such as the Pill, injections, condoms, sterilisation and abstinence (Maja & Ehlers, 2004:44; Mbokane & Ehlers, 2006:44), but that some of them, despite having knowledge about contraceptives, still had unintended pregnancies and terminated such pregnancies (Mbokane & Ehlers, 2006:45; Myburgh, Gmeiner & Van Wyk, 2001:39). This could suggest that women who terminated pregnancies might not have been adequately informed to prevent unplanned and unwanted pregnancies.
Sources of information regarding contraceptives
The home remains the primary source of socialisation in families. It should be within this socialisation process that children receive sexuality education from the young age of five years, and continue to receive such education throughout their lives. The Alan Guttmacher Institute (2001:8) refers to sexuality education as a lifelong process of acquiring information and forming attitudes, beliefs and values about identity, relationships and intimacy. Parents are therefore challenged to take the initiative of imparting information about sexuality issues, the developmental stages of their children and the prevention of risky sexual behaviours as well as giving appropriate explanations, where necessary. Such open communication among parents and children could allay myths and unfounded stories about contraception and prepare children to become better informed adults. Youth are more at risk if there's poor communication with their parents regarding issues affecting their lives.
Studies have shown that girls and boys are mainly informed about contraceptive issues by their mothers, the media and sisters. On the other hand, fathers had reportedly not shared any contraceptive information with their children (Maja & Ehlers, 2004:44; Mbokane & Ehlers, 2006:51). Teachers, health-care providers, churches, and other social groups could also play a continuous role in informing children about sexually related issues and ways of preventing risky behaviours. Reportedly, some young girls and boys had received contraceptive information from such sources (Ehlers & Maja, 2001:10; Seekoe, 2005:28).
Misconceptions about contraceptives
Misconceptions about contraceptives are closely linked with side-effects experienced by women when using certain contraceptive methods. Misconception about a contraceptive, such as Depo Provera, which causes amenorrhoea, may lead to the rejection of effective modern contraception (Maforah et al.1997:80). Amenorrhoea should be explained as a side-effect of Depo Provera that could be considered normal, especially after the first year of use. Silberschmidt and Rasch (2001:1819) found that some girls who had tried oral contraceptives had stopped using them because of side-effects, such as irregular bleeding. It is imperative that clients seeking contraceptives be informed about contraceptive methods, their side-effects and how to manage such side-effects. Having such knowledge may reduce fears and misconceptions about contraceptives and may subsequently encourage clients to use contraceptives consistently.
Socio-cultural values and beliefs about contraception
Gender issues
Certain cultural groups have restrictive laws and traditions that impact on the effective use of contraceptives. For instance, in some African cultures, women and young girls seek their husband's or partner's approval for using contraceptives. In Swaziland, the minority status of women was identified as contributing to the high rate of unplanned adolescent pregnancies (Ziyani, Ehlers & King, 2003:39). Similarly, Akin and Ozaydin (2005:203) found that in families where a man's opinion was dominant, women could not discuss contraceptive issues with their husbands. In relationships where the female partner is very young and has no decision-making powers, safer sex practices, especially the use of condoms (MacPhail & Campbell, 2001:1613), may not be easy every time. Maforah et al. (1997:80) noted that in some instances, women's partners disapproved of contraception and women were consequently, unwilling to use contraceptives. This was an indication of disempowerment and the powerlessness of women within many sexual relationships.
In communities where contraceptives are not socially accepted, women may fear disapproval or retribution. Instances of violence suffered at the hands of their husbands, disdain shown by relatives and friends, or being held up to ridicule by their communities were reported in Mali and Bangladesh by women who were the first in their villages to use contraceptives (Waliullah in Caldwell, Barkat-e-Khuda, Ahmed, Nessa & Hague, 1999:134). A similar study (Wingood & DiClemente, 1998:1267) showed that African-American women were less likely to use condoms than other contraceptive methods and were likely to experience abuse when they discuss condoms with their partners. In efforts to improve women's communication with their partners, women should be empowered with skills to be able to make informed decisions about their sexual practices, use of contraceptives, and planning of their future lives (Varga, 2003:162).
Partner support
Partner support is a significant variable influencing effective contraceptive practices. Lack of communication between husbands and wives or partners about sexual matters, the value men place on large families as a sign of virility, and the view that many children mean prosperity have been cited (Noone, 2000:336; Ziyani et al. 2003:39) as reasons for the failure of effective contraceptive practices. In some instances, women had to hide contraceptives from their partners or even discontinue their use, thus exposing themselves to unprotected sex (Jewkes, Vundule, Maforah & Jordaan, 2001:743; Maforah et al.1997:80). Open communication between women and men about contraception may actually contribute to the effective use of contraceptives.
The involvement of men in reproductive health issues could have a significant impact on women's health as was emphasised at the International Conference on Population Development (ICPD) in Cairo in 1994 and the Hague Forum in 1999. The essence of the report was that the health and socio-economic problems of women cannot be solved without involving men (Akin & Ozaydin, 2005:205; Silberschmidt & Rash, 2001:1826).
Women need their partner's support, also in the case of termination of pregnancy (TOP), since they have traumatic experiences during and after the procedure. Shostak and McLouth (in Myburgh et al. 2001:39) noted that men experience deep feelings--usually of anger directed against themselves and their partners, because of their being put in a situation where a pregnancy has to be terminated, and they feel guilty for being accomplices in the procedure. The authors maintain that men see their detachment as resulting in ill-effects for the woman and for the couple's relationship. Perhaps, if men could be involved in supporting their partners during TOP, they could also play a significant role in preventing unintended pregnancies, so that the number of TOPs could then be reduced.
Contraceptive providers
Perceptions about contraceptive providers Contraceptive providers may contribute positively or negatively to a patient's/client's utilisation of health services. Patient satisfaction is a significant measure of assessing the effectiveness of care from health services. It is imperative, therefore, that contraceptive providers be well trained and fully knowledgeable, continuously updating their knowledge with the latest developments in contraceptive services to meet the health needs of their clients. Good interpersonal relations with clients should also be paramount when imparting information to clients. These dimensions may strongly influence clients' confidence in their choices, their satisfaction with services, the probability of a return visit, and the consistence and continuation of the contraceptive method.
Research indicates that the majority of women who use contraceptives perceive their contraceptive providers as friendly, helpful and approachable (Maja & Ehlers, 2004:50; Mbokane & Ehlers, 2006:54). Although findings of some studies conducted among the youth indicated that contraceptive providers were rude, judgmental and negative towards young clients (Jaganen, 1999:78; Jewkes et al. 2001:740). Health care providers should treat clients equally regardless of their ages, race or nationality to ensure satisfactory utilisation of services.
Contraceptive providers should be fully informed on how to counsel clients presenting for contraceptives. In addition, clients should be afforded counselling, privately and confidentially, as well as be allowed to choose a contraceptive method voluntarily. Suggested guidelines are the following:
* Uphold an attitude of empathy, respect and non-judgment towards clients, regardless of their race, sex, age, religion, culture, disability or social status.
* Listen to clients' needs and establish an open, interactive communication.
* Use appropriate language, information, education and communication materials.
* Provide impartial information on the available contraceptives and method mix.
* Help the client choose an appropriate contraceptive method that suits her personal circumstances and is medically safe, and let her consider the possibility of exposure to STDs/HIV.
* Give complete information on the chosen method, including how to use it, supply or removal requirements, common side-effects and how to deal with them, warning signs of complications, and emergency follow-up procedures (DoH, 2000:18).
Following such counselling, the client should feel satisfied with her choice of method, know how to use the method correctly and what follow-up is needed.
Accessibility of contraceptive services
Accessibility implies that regular health care should be provided at all health-care facilities, at all times (DoH, 1999:15).
Geographic accessibility
Access to services remains paramount for all clients. Even with sufficient knowledge of the means to avoid pregnancy, women may still have unintended pregnancies if appropriate and effective methods of contraception are not readily available to them, at the time they are needed. The WHO (1996:25) points out that despite the advances in contraceptive technology, large numbers of people and couples have only limited, if any, access to reliable methods of contraception.
The distance between the home and the clinic impacts on the effective utilisation of services, especially if clients live in remote areas where transport is non-existent or expensive. Clients would therefore be required to walk long distances to seek contraceptives, which may be another deterrent, leading to discontinuation of the use of contraceptives or failure to use them (DoH, 1999:15; Richter, 2000:75).
Functional accessibility
Mainly in disadvantaged areas and in many high-density urban, peri-urban areas and informal settlements (UNPF, 1998:49), an inequality exists in the accessibility of contraceptive services. Rigid and relatively short clinic hours for client consultations (generally from Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 13:00 or 16:00) reduce service availability and can contribute to many hours of waiting, which may be unacceptable to clients.
A number of studies have reported that contraceptives were inaccessible to clients over weekends when they were desperately needed (Ehlers et al. 2000:52; Mbokane & Ehlers, 2006:52; Richter, 2000:78). In order to address these problems, the feasibility of providing contraceptives over weekends, especially for school-going and working clients, should be investigated and considered. Emergency contraceptives and the female condom could also be made available to clients in need and more information about modern contraceptives should be provided at all at health care centres, schools and community centres.
From this literature review, it became evident that multiple factors impact on contraceptive practices either positively or negatively. Factors influencing contraceptive practices positively should be implemented and enhanced, whilst those deterring the use of contraceptives must be discouraged and discarded if "Optimum health for all" is to be achieved.
The discussion included factors impacting on the use of contraceptives in terms of age, level of education and status, religion, socio-cultural beliefs, values and norms, knowledge about contraceptives, contraceptive providers, and the accessibility of contraceptive services. Part 2 of this research will focus on factors impacting on contraceptive practices and the utilisation of contraceptive services by the youth of Northern Tshwane.
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My doctor has prescribed two tablets before bedtime... I feel like I am adjusting to the dosage... not getting the same positive results as I did in the beginning
What is the daily maxium dosage of Tamsulosin that can be taken without ill effects?
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By taking two 0.4 mg pills at bedtime, you are already at the maximum dose.
Tamsulosin dosage: 0.4 mg orally once daily one-half hour following the same meal each day.
After 2 to 4 weeks, dose may be increased to 0.8 mg once daily. If dosing is interrupted for several days, therapy should be restarted at 0.4 mg once a day.
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Title: Flowering and evergreen shrubs for landscape in Indiana
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QUESTION:I live in Southern Indiana and we are getting ready to redesign our front landscape. Currently, we have some yews and other shrubs that are unruly and require a lot of pruning and care. My husband hates to trim the bushes and I prefer flowering plants. We are wanting to know of some possibilities for low maintenance, flowering shrubs and evergreens or both in one plant. All I can find are azaleas and rhodos. Also if I chose mainly azaleas, what other greens would complement them? I'm even considering a dwarf tree of some kind as accent if it didn't get too large. Thank you for your help!
On our Native Plant Database you can do a COMBINATION SEARCH by selecting Indiana from the Select State or Province box and then 'Shrub' under Habit (general appearance) to find shrubs native to Indiana. We don't really have a way to search for evergreen plants in the database and Indiana doesn't really have a lot of native evergreen shrubs, but here are a few I found by looking at the different species pages of the Indiana native shrubs.
Chamaedaphne calyculata (leatherleaf) is evergreen and flowering, and here are more photos and information.
Juniperus communis var. depressa (common juniper) is evergreen, but not flowering, and here are photos and more information.
Kalmia latifolia (mountain laurel) is evergreen and flowering
Mahonia repens (creeping barberry) is evergreen and flowering
For native Indiana flowering shrubs that aren't evergreen, you can find quite a few on our Indiana Recommended list. On this list are commercially available plants native to Indiana that are suitable for landscaping. You can use the NARROW YOUR SEARCH option in the side bar to select characteristics important to you. For instance. you can choose 'Shrub' in the GENERAL APPEARANCE to narrow the list. You could also limit the results by making a choice in LIGHT REQUIREMENT and/or SOIL MOISTURE. Here are a few flowering plants from that list that aren't evergreen:
Cornus alternifolia (alternateleaf dogwood)
Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda (shrubby cinquefoil) This shrub can be evergreen in some locations.
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Part one of a two-part series on renewable resources being utilized in New York is here for you. This first part focuses on the wind power farms that are popping up all across the state. There are many more than you might imagine. The host does an excellent job of explaining how these wind farms generate electricity.
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Renewable Resources in New York (Part 2)
Part two of a two-part series on renewable resources being utilized in New York is here for your viewing. This part focuses on the photovoltaic solar power systems that are popping up all across the state. The host also visits the home of a family that installed a photovoltaic system on their roof.
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How Things Work : What Are Renewable Resources?
Renewable resources are the star of this informative video on energy sources. The instructor does a great job explaining exactly what renewable resources are, going into detail about each. He also encourages the conservation of non-renewable resources.
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Learners identify the four basic natural resources. They distinguish bettween renewable and non-renewable resources. Pupils recognize that all natural resources are needed by living plants and animals. Students list consequences for continued use of non-renewable resources.
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Renewable Resources
Although this presentation was put together as a student teacher project, there is a segment of slides within it that can be used to introduce your young scientists to renewable energy sources. It compares nonrenewable resources to renewable resources, and then touches upon solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy.
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Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources
Here's a fine lesson plan on renewable and non-renewable sources of energy for your 5th graders. In it, learners list a number of natural resources on the board, then try to sort the resources into appropriate categories. This helps them to define and understand renewable vs, non-renewable resources.
5th Science
Environmental Studies: The Power of Wind
Investigate the prospect of wind as a renewable resource. Second and third graders make a pinwheel, answer critical thinking questions, and then attempt to use wind power to wind string. I would be more apt to use this lesson in a 1st or 2nd grade class than for 3rd graders.
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Natural Resources Bingo
Bingo isn't just a silly game, it's a great way to practice all types of skills. After reviewing that the earth is composed of natural resources, what those natural resources are, and sustainability, the class plays a game of bingo. The game focuses on categorizing and identifying various objects to determine what type of natural resource they are.
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MATERIALS, Using What's Local: Native Materials, Local Sources
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Nail by Nail, Board by Board
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Energy From Wind And Moving Water
Second graders investigate air and water as two sources of energy. They determine that wind and moving water are renewable resources that have advantages and disadvantages in their use. Through the design and construction of wind- and water-propelled devices, they identify factors that affect the motion and control of such devices.
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Renewables Workshop
Youngsters examine resource maps to find out which states are using solar and wind power and discuss as a class various other renewable energy sources. They use a provided data table to record pros and cons to each technology, build and experiment with wind turbines, and discuss public policy regarding the subsidization of different power-producing technology.
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Natural Resources: Can We Use Them Forever? Grade 2
Bright colors and animation are great ways to attract a young students attention. Students are introduced to the concepts of renewable and non-renewable resources as they pose the question, will our resources be around forever? This PowerPoint provides solid examples of resource types, ways to protect our resources, and a link to an environmental awareness website.
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Cambridge Ideas - How Many Lightbulbs?
Humans have become addicted to fossil fuels. From pumping oil into our cars, to burning natural gas to heat our water, or using coal to create electricity that lights our homes, we are constantly relying on these nonrenewable resources. Scientist Neil Payne takes a close look at energy consumption in Great Britain and discusses more sustainable alternatives.
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Boasting 400,000 objects and an acquisition program over two centuries old, PEM's Phillips Library is one of the largest, oldest and most significant museum libraries in the world. Through over 30 exquisitely rare and storied objects from the library's holdings, this exhibition presents works including: a visually stunning leaf from the Gutenberg Bible, an elaborately detailed sketchbook from the Civil War, 19th-century Japanese teahouse pop-ups, the earliest example of paper currency in the Western world, and a signed first edition of The Scarlet Letter. Equal parts aesthetically and intellectually engaging, the works on view offer a glimpse into historical documents that were acquired for their power to both delight the eye and change the world.
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