The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1943

Ursinus girls give to war fund drive • Movie will be shown Friday • WSGA to have war stamp booth • Jackie Loughead\u27s orchestra to play at senior ball this Saturday night • Curtain Club to give Jupiter Laughs next • Civil service seeks over 100 draftsmen • Red Cross requests blood donations • Jane Kircher becomes new IRC president • Pre-med society will see medical movies tomorrow • English and Spanish clubs have meetings this week • Y\u27s to entertain students at tea in Shreiner Hall • Head cook at college dies at home of heart attack • Freshmen revel at annual banquet in Freeland Hall - without sophomores • Phys-edders meet tonight • Big and little sisters will attend movie Friday • Dr. George Hartzell speaks to students at vespers • Miss Eleanor F. Snell has coached successful teams here twelve years • Collier\u27s team tops intramural list • Pennsylvania bows to Ursinus coeds • Girls defeat Swarthmore hockey team to finish undefeated, untied season • Soccer men close season with two wins, one defeat • Grapplers report for first practice • Second team ties Garnet • Jayvees down U. of Penn • Dr. Horace Williams dies • Women debaters to discuss Navy unit here as asset • German Club hears Fausthttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1720/thumbnail.jp

The Influence of Religion on Capital Structure Decision among Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana

This paper examines the influence of religion on capital structure decisions of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The issue is very relevant considering the meritorious contributions SMEs offer to growth of the Ghanaian economy. Exploratory- descriptive of its kind, this study adopts quantitative and quota sampling approaches to select 200 SMEs owned and manage being Christians and Moslems. Statistically, the results of the study suggest that religion has a significantly weak influence as far as decisions on capital structure are concern. The direction of the study revealed that relative to Muslims, SME operators being Christians greatly accounted to the significant influence religion had on total capital structure of SME businesses. Since most SMEs owners value full ownership of their business, any capital structure that risk their full control may not be entertain. Keywords: Capital Structure, Religion, Small and medium enterprise (SME

Reasons for low uptake of referrals to ear and hearing services for children in Malawi.

BACKGROUND: Early detection and appropriate intervention for children with hearing impairment is important for maximizing functioning and quality of life. The lack of ear and hearing services in low income countries is a significant challenge, however, evidence suggests that even where such services are available, and children are referred to them, uptake is low. The aim of this study was to assess uptake of and barriers to referrals to ear and hearing services for children in Thyolo District, Malawi. METHODS: This was a mixed methods study. A survey was conducted with 170 caregivers of children who were referred for ear and hearing services during community-based screening camps to assess whether they had attended their referral and reasons for non-attendance. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 caregivers of children who did not take up their referral to explore in-depth the reasons for non-uptake. In addition, 15 stakeholders were interviewed. Thematic analysis of the interview data was conducted and emerging trends were analysed. RESULTS: Referral uptake was very low with only 5 out of 150 (3%) children attending. Seven main interacting themes for non-uptake of referral were identified in the semi-structured interviews: location of the hospital, lack of transport, other indirect costs of seeking care, fear and uncertainty about the referral hospital, procedural problems within the camps, awareness and understanding of hearing loss, and lack of visibility and availability of services. CONCLUSION: This study has highlighted a range of interacting challenges faced by families in accessing ear and hearing services in this setting. Understanding these context specific barriers to non-uptake of ear and hearing services is important for designing appropriate interventions to increase uptake

The Ursinus Weekly, February 7, 1944

Sally Deibler sells $1400 in bonds as fourth loan drive reaches new high • Loughead charms top crowd at festive quarterdeck hop • Typical student is quiet and reserved at Ursinus College • Dr. James Dean gives talk on central nervous system • Cap is aiding war effort, seeks air-minded recruits • French Club will feature songs, games at meeting • Joh Ziegler addresses student body at vespers • Community club plans public forum on labor relations topic, Feb. 8 • Y party to feature ace novelty act • Don\u27t be be a Joe or Maisie Zilch, try studying now for those exams • Phys-edders meet tonight • Perkiomen AAUW to hear speech on four freedoms • Ursinus debaters to meet Kutztown team tomorrow • War prisoners receive thousands of books • Improved girls\u27 team defeats Albright, Rosemont sextettes • Juniata downs bears in close contest, 64-52 • Hauser and Moore set pace as bears take Swarthmore • Lynnewood downs south in first inter-dorm game • Ursinus wrestlers to meet Muhlenberg this Saturday • Jack Bradford has sandwich shop where the elite meet to eat - meathttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1724/thumbnail.jp

Towards the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Healthcare-seeking behaviour of women with STIs or STI symptoms in sub-Saharan Africa

Objective: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) constitute major public health problems because of their prevalence and contribution to mortality and morbidity worldwide. Healthcare seeking for STIs plays a significant role in the global prevention of STIs. We examined the prevalence and factors associated with healthcare seeking for STIs or STI symptoms among women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods: Data on 38 394 women of reproductive age from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys of 28 countries in SSA were analysed. Percentages were used to summarise the prevalence of healthcare seeking for STIs or STIs symptoms. The factors associated with healthcare seeking for STIs or STI symptoms were examined using multilevel binary logistic regression analysis. We presented the results using adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: Overall, the proportion of women with STIs or STI symptoms who sought healthcare was 66.1%, with the highest and lowest proportion found in Liberia (85.6%) and Ethiopia (37.9%) respectively. The likelihood of seeking healthcare for STIs or STI symptoms increased with increasing wealth quintile and level of education. Working women, older women, cohabiting women, women with comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge, women exposed to mass media, those who had no barrier to healthcare access, and those covered by health insurance had greater odds of seeking treatment for STIs or STI symptoms. On the contrary, the odds of seeking treatment for STIs or STI symptoms was lower among married women and women who lived in rural areas. Conclusion: The findings of the study call for strengthening of policies, programmes, and interventions geared towards improving the healthcare-seeking behaviour of women with STIs, taking into consideration the factors identified in this study

Antiguos pectorales de oro: ¿representaciones de hongos?

Uno de los objetos arqueológicos americanos más fascinantes y enigmáticos es un tipo de pectoral antropomorfo de oro encontrado al sur de Panamá, específicamente en Colombia. Tales ornamentos, denominados "pectorales del Darién" , no se limitan a una sola región, si bien su existencia se concentra mayormente en la zona Sinú, en el noroeste colombiano, cerca de la frontera con la provincia panameña de Darién

Intimate partner violence as a predictor of marital disruption in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic and health surveys

Introduction: Intimate partner violence has gained momentum as health, social, and human right issue across the globe. Women within sub-Saharan Africa often do not report any case of violence due to the acceptance of violence which is rooted in their socio-cultural beliefs and practices. With a high prevalence of marital disruption in sub-Saharan Africa, it is important that we understand the role intimate partner violence plays in this phenomenon. Hence, this present study assessed the association between intimate partner violence and marital disruption among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: This study involved a cross-sectional analysis of data from the Demographic and Health Survey of 25 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Multilevel binary logistic regression analysis was carried out and the results were presented as adjusted odds ratios (aOR) at 95% Confidence Interval (CI). Results: The prevalence of physical, emotional, and sexual violence in the 25 countries considered in this study were 29.3%, 28%, and 11.5%, respectively. The highest prevalence of physical violence was in Sierra Leone (50.0%) and the lowest prevalence was in Comoros (5.7%). For emotional violence, the highest prevalence was in Sierra Leone (45.9%) and the lowest prevalence was in Comoros (7.9%). The highest prevalence of sexual violence was in Burundi (25.5%) and the lowest prevalence was in Comoros (1.8%). The average prevalence of marital disruption was 7.7%. This ranged from 1.3% in Burkina Faso to 20.2% in Mozambique. We found that women who had ever experienced physical violence were more likely to experience marital disruptions compared to those who had never experienced physical violence [aOR = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.35–1.50]. Women who had ever experienced sexual violence were more likely to experience marital disruption compared to those who had never experienced sexual violence [aOR = 1.29, 95% CI = 1.21–1.37]. Finally, women who had ever experienced emotional violence were more likely to experience marital disruption compared to those who had never experienced emotional violence [aOR = 1.86, 95% CI = 1.76–1.96]. Conclusion: Findings from this study call for proven effective intimate partner violence reduction interventions such as strengthening laws against intimate partner violence in sub-Saharan Africa. Again, marital counseling and health education interventions should be implemented to address the role of intimate partner violence on the wellbeing of women and the stability of couples in sub-Saharan Africa

Thyroid dysfunction and glycaemic control among Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Ghana: A comparative cross-sectional study

Introduction: Thyroid disorders and diabetes mellitus coexist and are prevalent endocrinopathies among adult population. Thyroid dysfunction contributes to metabolic imbalances, increase beta-cell apoptosis and glucose intolerance. There is paucity of data and contradicting findings on how thyroid dysfunction influence glycaemic control. Therefore, we evaluated thyroid dysfunction and glycaemic control among Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Ghana. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 192 T2DM patients from Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital. Three consecutive monthly fasting plasma glucose (FBG) and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) were analysed and the results were classified as, moderate hyperglycaemia (MH) (FBG = 6.1–12.0 mmol/L, HbA1c \u3c 7%), severe hyperglycaemia (SH) (FBG ≥ 12.1 mmol/L, HbA1c \u3e 7%) and good glycaemic controls (GC) (FBG = 4.1–6.0 mmol/L, HbA1c \u3c 7%). Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3) and free thyroxine (FT4), body mass index (BMI) and other clinical parameters were measured. Data analysis was done using R language version 4.0.2 and p \u3c.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There were no significant differences in age (years) between patients in the various glycaemic groups (p =.9053). The overall prevalence of thyroid disorders was 7.8% among T2DM patients. The prevalence of thyroid disorders was higher in patients with SH (11.7%) followed by those with MH (7.5%) and then those with GC (5.4%). Serum levels of TSH and FT3/FT4 ratio were significantly lower in T2DM patients with SH compared to those with MH and the GC (p \u3c.0001). However, FT4 was significantly higher in SH patients compared to the good glycaemic controls (p \u3c .01). The first tertiles of TSH [aOR = 10.51, 95% CI (4.04–17.36), p \u3c .0001] and FT3 [aOR = 2.77, 95% CI (1.11–6.92), p =.0290] were significantly and independently associated with increased odds of hyperglycaemia. Conclusion: The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction is high in T2DM and increases with hyperglycaemia. Reduced TSH and T3 may worsen glycaemic control. Periodic monitoring of thyroid function should be incorporated into management guidelines among T2DM patients in Ghana