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Publikováno v:
BMC Medical Ethics, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)
Abstract Background Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a major genetic disease with the greatest burden in sub-Saharan Africa. To try to help reduce this burden, some churches in Nigeria conduct premarital sickle cell hemoglobin screening and refuse to cond
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https://doaj.org/article/0ab30a0cac5144e880a5ca79d528f315
Autor:
Pauline E. Osamor, Christine Grady
Publikováno v:
BMC Medical Ethics, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2018)
Abstract Background Respect for autonomy is a key principle in bioethics. However, respecting autonomy in practice is complex because most people define themselves and make decisions influenced by a complex network of social relationships. The extent
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https://doaj.org/article/5ec0e2b72ff94314904d2f7d381c8f2d
Autor:
Pauline E. Osamor, Christine Grady
Publikováno v:
Journal of Biosocial Science. 50:70-85
SummaryWomen’s decision-making autonomy has been poorly studied in most developing countries. The few existing studies suggest that it is closely linked to women’s socio-demographic characteristics and the social settings in which they live. This
Publikováno v:
Adoption & Fostering. 40:352-361
The quality of the caregiver–child relationship is key to the well-being of children but assumptions based on research in western countries about the benefits of different types of substitute care may be questionable when applied elsewhere. This st
Publikováno v:
BMC Medical Ethics
BMC Medical Ethics, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)
BMC Medical Ethics, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)
Background Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a major genetic disease with the greatest burden in sub-Saharan Africa. To try to help reduce this burden, some churches in Nigeria conduct premarital sickle cell hemoglobin screening and refuse to conduct weddi
Autor:
Pauline E. Osamor
Publikováno v:
Cardiovascular Journal Of Africa. 26:29-33
Introduction: Social support can facilitate compliance or adherence to recommended treatment regimens, especially for chronic disease management. There is little data from Africa on the role of social support in the management of chronic disease. Obj
Autor:
Pauline E, Osamor, Christine, Grady
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Women's Health
Autonomy is considered essential for decision-making in a range of health care situations, from health care seeking and utilization to choosing among treatment options. Evidence suggests that women in developing or low-income countries often have lim
Autor:
Pauline E. Osamor, Nancy E. Kass
Publikováno v:
Developing World Bioethics. 12:87-95
Motivations and decision-making styles that influence participation in biomedical research vary across study types, cultures, and countries. While there is a small amount of literature on informed consent in non-western cultures, few studies have exa
Autor:
Kabiru K. Salami, Sakiru A. Otusanya, William R. Brieger, Oladimeji Oladepo, Pauline E. Osamor
Publikováno v:
Health Policy and Planning. 19:177-182
Patent medicine vendors (PMVs) supply a large portion of the drugs used by the public in African countries to treat their illnesses. Little has been reported about what actually transpires between PMVs and their customers, but nevertheless, concerns
Publikováno v:
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Vol 6, Iss 1 S1 (2015)
Child adoption, which could be a socially-responsive gesture or a solution for infertility, is gradually becoming culturally acceptable in Nigeria. This paper focuses on analyzing policies and practices of child adoption in Nigeria. It examines polic