Browsing by Author "Paul, Diyammi Mark"

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Perception and attitude of community members on psychotic disorders in Temeke district, Tanzania
(Tanzania Journal of Community Development, 2023-06-09) Paul, Diyammi Mark
The present research project aimed at examining the discernment of the public regarding psychotic illnesses in the Temeke area, Tanzania. The following questions were answered by the findings of the study. What are the community members‟ perceptions of psychotic disorders? What are the community members‟ attitudes to people suffering from psychotic disorders? Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used simultaneously. It was a descriptive study that collected information from neighbors of the selected people with psychotic disorders in this area for the investigation. In the course of the research undertaking, eighty mentally ill people were purposively designated from the psychiatric clinic of the Temeke Hospital in 2020. Two neighbors emanating from all experimented patients were purposively selected from distinct households to take part in the study as main informers. Hence, the study had 160 respondents. Through data obtained via questionnaires and interviews, the study noted that community members had negative perceptions and attitudes towards psychotic disorders. Generally, they could see psychosis as a humiliating sickness, a sign of failure in life. They believed psychosis was caused by witchcraft and therefore, they could not maintain close relations with the patients. There is a need to educating community members on facts about psychotic disorders to increase their awareness and improve their perception and attitude towards people with psychotic challenges.
Persistence of teenage pregnancies in Tanzania: a case of primary schools in Babati municipality
(Tanzania Journal of Community Development, 2023-11-21) Paul, Diyammi Mark
The paper employed the Social Ecological Model to comprehensively assess the multifaceted factors contributing to teenage pregnancies in primary schools within Babati Municipality, Tanzania. A sample of 100 participants, including students, teachers, headmasters, community members, and local government officials from the Seventy students from two primary schools participated, with a hundred respondents from the Maisaka and Singe wards. To facilitate a comprehensive examination of the factors influencing teenage pregnancies in primary schools, the research employed a combination of data collection methods, including in-depth interviews, questionnaires, and focus group discussions, enabling both open and closed-response inquiries. primary school. Through meticulous analysis of the data, which included the descriptive analysis, binary logistic regression model analysis and thematic examination of critical themes emerging from the perspectives of the participants concerning "factors contributing to teenage pregnancies in primary schools," the study revealed that primary drivers of teenage pregnancies in Babati Municipality include lack of awareness on contraceptive measures to avoid pregnancy; little information from media, parents, teachers, and friends on pregnancy prevention; sexual intercourse experience at a tender age; level of sexual desire; peer pressure, material gain, and sexual desire. In light of these findings, the research proposes several recommendations. First, the government is advised to consider the construction of hostels for female pupils. Second, it emphasizes the importance of collaborative efforts between parents and teachers to educate pupils and adolescents on sexual and reproductive health matters, advocating for open and comprehensive discussions on these topics. Additionally, primary schools are encouraged to incorporate sex education into their curriculum, taking the subject seriously. Moreover, teenagers are encouraged to delay the initiation of sexual activities and to adopt protective and preventive measures to reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancies.