Community Knowledge Research Articles

Assessing Indigenous Community Radio as Two-Way Communications Infrastructure: Communal Engagement and Political Mobilization in Ecuador

Because Indigenous peoples face unique challenges to their autonomy and lifeways from dominant media influences, Indigenous radio has been used to facilitate intra-community engagement among these groups. A small but long-standing literature reveals both strengths and vulnerabilities of Indigenous radio, though the rapidly changing communications landscape suggests new possibilities for these media sources. Our research was a community–academic collaboration that employed exploratory and mixed (survey, interview, and observational) methods across two Indigenous communities in the Central and Southern Amazon of Ecuador. The Indigenous radio station, La Voz de la CONFENIAE (Confederación de las Nacionalidades Indígenas de la Amazonía Ecuatoriana), sought to perform an impact assessment that would measure both the character and extent of the impact of radio programming with sensitivity to the priorities of listeners as to the purpose, function, and appropriate impact metrics for an Indigenous radio station. A total of 92 surveys and 30 interviews across two communities were conducted in July and August of 2022. Our findings reveal (a) the informational function of this radio for the Indigenous communities in its listening reach; (b) that radio programming conveys family, community, and cultural knowledge bi-directionally both from and to its listening audience; and (c) that members of the audience were, in turn, prompted to action and engagement. In our discussion, we identify opportunities to improve the assessment of community-owned radio as a bidirectional resource for communities. Our work also advances a model of self-determined and stakeholder-driven evaluation for Indigenous community radio, with particular attention to the material (e.g., behavioral) impacts of radio messages and potential for radio to support communal and collective engagements desired by the communities it serves.

Knowledge structures for knowledge communication: Dominant semantic frames in research articles

Taking Frame Semantics as its theoretical framework, this corpus-based study addresses a lack of research on semantic knowledge in research articles at the genre level, as opposed to the discipline level, by identifying the dominant Semantic Frames in the academic portion of the Corpus of Contemporary American English. Semantic Frames in the corpus were first automatically identified with a pre-trained large language model fine-tuned with data from FrameNet, a large database built on the principles of Frame Semantics. Subsequently, 84 dominant Semantic Frames in research articles were extracted based on the frequency distributions of identified semantic frames, constituting a Research Article-specific Semantic Frame List. Based on their definitions and detailed analyses of typical example sentences, these 84 Research Article-specific Semantic Frames were classified into three groups: Academic Activity Frames, which describe typical activities for creating knowledge, Academic Communication Frames, which relate to typical ways for disseminating knowledge, and Academic Interest Frames, which include typical entities or attributes that interest researchers across disciplines. The Research Article-specific Semantic Frame List sheds light on the semantic knowledge that is characteristic of the research article genre and shared across disciplines, thereby paving the way for compiling a research article-specific framenet. Further research is encouraged to explore the Frame Element distribution patterns of Research Article-specific Semantic Frames and Semantic Frames specific to other academic genres.

Studying Religion Critically in Universities and Schools

In this article, Wanda Alberts tries to identify the place of the critical Study of Religion in universities and schools, comparing examples for different recent developments in Germany and Britain. One decisive issue in this respect is the question if the critical Study of Religion as a discipline or as (critical) education about Religion is visible at all and if the differences to other, often much better known (often religious) approaches are acknowledged or played down. The discussed examples (a judgement of the German Federal Constitutional Court on the religious limitation of the academic freedom of professors of theology, the BA report on Theology and Religious Studies Provision in UK Higher Education and the report of the Commission on Religious Education) high light some subtleties of a complex field where important facts and distinctions remain concealed to non-specialists. With respect to RE, the article argues that these dynamics fit the concept of “smalli-indoctrination”. Referring to Katharina Frank’s empirical research on the communication of knowledge about religion (Religionskunde) it spells out the important distinctions that need to be made explicit in order to make the characteristics of a critical (secular) approach better known. “If you don’t know the difference between theology and religious studies, then you are a theologian.” (Brian Bocking)

THE CORRELATION OF COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE LEVELS ABOUT FIRST AID IN CONDITIONS OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS WITH COMMUNITY READINESS TO PROVIDE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT IN DUKUHKARYA VILLAGE IN 2022

Basic life support is a basic aspect of rescue measures related to cardiac arrest. Basic life support can be taught to anyone. Providing and evaluating basic life support in the prehospital range can occur anywhere at any time, so the role special lay people and health members is expected to be able to take action to handle emergency conditions. Cardiac arrest is a condition where the mechanical function of the heart suddenly stops, which is reversible with appropriate treatment but will cause death if not treated immediately. Community knowledge is generally good in performing basic life support. The research method used is quantitative with cross-sectional analytic research. The population in this study is the community of Rt 001 Rw 001 totaling 104 respondents. The data collection technique was using purposive sampling. It was found that with a significant level of 100% or a value of 5% (0.05) the Chi Square test results obtained p value (0.000) < value (0.05). There is a correation of the level of community knowledge about first aid in an unconscious condition with the community's readiness to carry out basic life support in Dukuhkarya Village in 2022. There is a the correlation of community knowledge about first aid in an unconscious condition with the community's readiness to carry out basic life support in Dukuhkarya Village in 2022. There is a the correlation of community knowledge about first aid in an unconscious condition with the community's readiness to carry out basic life support in Dukuhkarya Village in 2022.

Partisipasi Masyarakat dalam Pengembangan Kampoeng Cyber sebagai Destinasi Wisata Edukasi

Blitar City has various famous tourist destinations such as Bung Karno's Tomb, Kebon Rojo Park, Gebang Palace, and Ar-Rahman Mosque. However, there is one unique destination, Kampoeng Cyber, which offers a special educational tourism experience. Although the tourism sector in Blitar City is growing, the development of these destinations requires active participation from the community, not just the government. The main problem found is that community participation still varies, where most are only involved if they feel they will benefit directly. This study aims to examine how much community participation in the development of Kampoeng Cyber as an educational tourism destination, based on the theory of community participation according to Meronda (2021). This research uses descriptive qualitative methods with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation in Gedog Village, Sananwetan Subdistrict, Blitar City. The results showed that community participation in the development of Kampoeng Cyber is quite good, as seen from monthly meetings, local potential development programs, and regular evaluations. However, there are challenges in the form of pros and cons among the community. The main factor supporting this development is the great potential of Kampoeng Cyber in increasing community knowledge and awareness, while the obstacles are the differences in understanding and background among residents. Overall, the development of Kampoeng Cyber has had a positive impact both economically and socially, making it more widely recognized.

Decision-making conflicts regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with hematological neoplasms: A descriptive qualitative study

PurposeTo explore and understand the conflict in decision-making of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with hematological neoplasms. MethodsA descriptive qualitative study of 16 patients with hematologic neoplasms in the hematology department was conducted between February 2022 and May 2022. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. Face-to-face in-depth personal interviews were performed. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded. This descriptive qualitative study adhered to the COREQ checklist. ResultsAll patients indicated difficulties in making decisions regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Five themes were identified: (1) weighing the pros and cons of HSCT, (2) financial burden versus desire for rebirth, (3) treatment urgency versus being unprepared, (4) saving oneself versus damaging loved ones, and (5) family companionship versus emotional isolation. These themes reflect the contradictions, entanglements, and realistic conflicts in decision-making regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for patients with hematological neoplasms. ConclusionsThis study identified multiple conflicts of decision-making in patients with hematologic neoplasms regarding decisions on hematopoietic stem cell transplantations. Healthcare workers should provide patients with disease knowledge, doctor-patient and intra-family communication, and access to financial support in order to resolve their conflicts and ultimately help them make the decision that is most optimum for them.

Teacher–community nexus and rural schools as community knowledge hubs: a program implementation in Western Nigeria

PurposeThis study explores a program to transform rural schools in Kwara State, Western Nigeria, into community knowledge hubs by leveraging local networks and community-based workshops. It aims to demonstrate how local resources are utilized to enhance educational outcomes and community engagement in rural settings.Design/methodology/approachEmploying a qualitative research methodology, the study analyzes the implementation of this program through interviews with 13 teachers and in-field participation, examining the perspective of local teachers.FindingsThe findings reveal that this program has significantly enriched community engagement with practical skills both for students and the adult population, fostering collaboration between community and schools. Local teachers, leveraging their rural networks and knowledge, have been central to mobilizing networks and integrating practical education that addresses community-specific issues.Research limitations/implicationsThe critical role of participatory educational strategies is highlighted, designing interventions for the distinct needs of communities. It notes the variability in potential outcomes due to the self-designed networks by local teachers, suggesting a need for exploration into how these networks’ configurations are developed in different places.Practical implicationsThis study advocates for the creation of comprehensive programs including all local stakeholders in developing a dedicated support community network. It emphasizes non-formal education to offer a variety of learning experiences, which may be more effective in fostering community-wide educational engagement.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the academic literature by highlighting the critical role of local networks in African rural education settings. It provides a novel perspective on how rural schools can serve as hubs for community development and lifelong learning for the whole community, extending beyond traditional educational outcomes only for students.

Health Promotion Management in the Context of Breast Cancer Prevention Using the SADARI and CERDIK Methods at Al Ihsan Regional General Hospital, West Java Province

This study aims to determine the systematics of Health Promotion Management in Hospitals on the effectiveness of the performance of Hospital Health Promotion Services. By conducting studies, planning, implementation and evaluation as well as monitoring to measure the success of PKRS activities in accordance with the rules of the Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number 44 of 2018 concerning the Implementation of Hospital Health Promotion (PKRS). The research method used is Qualitative Descriptive with the data collection used is making questionnaires, and observations because they have close relevance to the problem. The results after collecting 20 respondents using the Pre Test revealed that the average score was 5.6 out of 100, which can be concluded that the knowledge of the hospital community is still minimal about the awareness of maintaining health with the Cerdik method and early examination of SADARI. After counseling and counseling activities with the same 20 respondents, it was seen that the increase in the number of community knowledge with an average score of 8.7 out of 100 was seen. The findings of this study show that the hospital health promotion management system has an impact on the effectiveness of educational services at Al Ihsan Hospital, West Java Province.

Pemberdayaan Kelompok Kader Dan Keluarga Tanggap Lansia Dalam Upaya Pencegahan Hipertensi Di Kelurahan Linggasari

Hypertension in Indonesia requires serious attention because it is the number 3 cause of death after stroke and tuberculosis. Along with the increasing number of people with hypertension in Indonesia, the government has formulated various health service policies for the elderly so that the degree and quality of health of elderly people with hypertension can improve. One of them is by launching health services for the elderly through several levels. Services at the community level are carried out by the Elderly Posyandu. The description of the situation above is the basis for why it is necessary to empower elderly posyandu cadres to prevent hypertension and its complications in Linggasari Village, Ciamis Regency. The form of this community service activity isin the form of providing education about hypertension and its complications and, providing blood pressure checking training for cadres. The subjects in this activity were all hypertension cadres in the Linggasari Village area, Ciamis Regency. This location was chosen considering that hypertension cases in this area are still quite high. This service activity received a warm welcome from the participants. This is evidenced by the number of participants who are active in discussions and asking questions. After the discussion session, the speaker conducted an oral post test to the participants, in the post test 100% of the participants were able to answer the questions submitted by the speaker correctly. The conclusion that can be drawn from this activity is that all participants are quite active in this activity and do not leave the place until the event is over. Efforts to increase community knowledge about hypertension can be maximized after this activity as measured by the results of apperception and evaluation.

Household Economic Losses and Community Knowledge Determine Control Strategies: A Case of Cerebral Coenurosis in Small Ruminants in Northern Tanzania

Cerebral coenurosis affects sheep and goats worldwide and has zoonotic implications. Information on the financial burden and understanding of the disease and control practices may inform control strategies. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Babati and Ngorongoro Districts, Tanzania, to determine economic losses, farmers’ knowledge, and attitudes and practices on the control of coenurosis in small ruminants. A structured questionnaire was administered to 558 households for data collection. The total annual loss was TZS 122.8 M (USD 52.9 K) for Babati and TZS 656.5 M (USD 282.9 K) for Ngorongoro District. The average annual household financial loss was TZS 356.8 K (USD 153.83) for Babati and TZS 3.1 M (USD 1.3 K) for Ngorongoro District. Almost 90% of respondents were aware of coenurosis while less than 1% of the respondents had no knowledge of it at all. The average knowledge score was 5.85 out of 16 (36.6%), which implies a low level of knowledge on coenurosis. About 94% of respondents showed a willingness to participate and pay the control costs. Given the economic loss and favorable attitudes toward control participation, delivery of an educational package on epidemiology and control of coenurosis to livestock keepers may trigger collaborative and sustainable intervention.

Community knowledge and attitude towards human papillomavirus and its vaccine in Al-Jouf Province, Saudi Arabia

Community knowledge and attitude towards human papillomavirus and its vaccine in Al-Jouf Province, Saudi Arabia

Investigation of community knowledge, attitudes and stigma towards leprosy in Nigeria: a mixed-methods study.

Little is known about community knowledge and stigma towards leprosy in endemic settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate community knowledge, attitudes and stigma towards leprosy in Nigeria. This was a mixed-methods study consisting of a quantitative cross-sectional survey of community members and qualitative focus group discussions with community members and people affected by leprosy as well as key informant interviews with healthcare workers and community leaders. Of the 811 survey participants, 401 (49.4%) had a poor knowledge of leprosy that was driven by cultural beliefs, fear of its contagiousness and poor knowledge of its means of transmission. The participants reported high stigma levels with a mean score of 18.96±7.73 on the Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue Community Stigma Scale and 9.39±7.03 on the Social Distance Scale. Stigma levels were influenced by age, residence, education and knowledge of leprosy. Qualitative data suggested that community members were scared of leprosy infectiousness, and local illness concepts and misconceptions informed attitudes and behaviour towards leprosy in the community. Community members have a poor knowledge of, and high stigma levels towards leprosy. Culture-specific health education and behavioural change interventions are needed to address the identified gaps.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Community regarding Solid Waste Management (SWM)

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Community regarding Solid Waste Management (SWM)

Factors influencing functional recovery after limb-salvage surgery for lower extremity musculoskeletal tumours: a qualitative study combining patients’ and healthcare professionals’ perspectives

Purpose Survival rates of lower extremity musculoskeletal tumours (LEMTs) have been increasing. However, patients continue to experience functional limitations after LEMT followed by limb-salvage surgery (LSS). This study aimed to identify factors influencing functional recovery after LSS for LEMT. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of adult patients who underwent LSS for LEMT (n=7) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) with expertise in orthopaedic oncology (n=7). Recruitment continued until data saturation. A combination of deductive and inductive qualitative content analysis was performed to analyse the transcribed data, producing subthemes under the main International Classification of Functioning, disability and health (ICF)-model domains. Results Four themes were described: (1) bodily functions and structures, (2) activities and participation, (3) environmental factors, and (4) expectations. Physical aspects such as larger resection size and complications negatively affected recovery. The importance of communication strategies of tertiary HCPs and the unfamiliarity of the primary physical therapists with the disease, its surgical treatment, and related consequences were emphasised by both the interviewed patients and HCPs. Conclusions Functional recovery after LSS for LEMT is a multifactorial process. To improve patient care, improving (intercollegiate) communication strategies on treatment details and expectations about functional outcomes is warranted. Implications for rehabilitation Healthcare professionals should be aware some patients experience limited functional recovery after limb-salvage surgery (LSS) for lower extremity musculoskeletal tumours. Healthcare professionals should use multiple communication strategies to bridge the gap between the information provided and what the patient recalls. Knowledge exchange and communication between primary and tertiary care should be more extensive. Multidisciplinary consultations and/or case managers are needed to address all aspects of the individual’s functional recovery after LSS.

Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practices toward malaria in the Lunglei district, Mizoram, North-East India

BackgroundThe western districts of Mizoram (Lunglei, Mamit, and Lawngtlai) are malaria hotspots. Understanding the knowledge, attitude, and practices of the tribal communities in Mizoram’s western districts will aid the development of specific interventions.MethodsAn explanatory sequential mixed-method study was conducted from April to November 2023 in the Lunglei district. In a community-based cross-sectional survey of 353 participants, the knowledge, attitude, practices, and care-seeking behaviour toward malaria were assessed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS version 29 software; univariate variables were presented in percentage, and bivariate and multivariate variables were analysed using the chi-square test and logistic regression, respectively. This was followed by in-depth telephonic interviews of twelve participants, and the data was analysed using NVivo.ResultsOut of the 353 respondents, 77.9%, 82.7%, 55.5%, and 63.2% of the participants had good knowledge, attitude, practices, and care-seeking behaviour, respectively. The in-depth qualitative interviews highlighted the villagers’ good knowledge of the various aspects of malaria transmission, treatment, and prevention practices (indoor residual spraying and use of insecticide-treated nets).ConclusionHigh disease endemicity, awareness programmes and vector control interventions might be contributing to the overall good knowledge, attitude, and practices toward malaria among the villagers. In addition to vector control measures, active parasite surveillance is key to malaria control in this region.

Development of Tlogo Village Community Health

This activity aims to provide health guidance to the Tlogo Village Community, Tuntang District, Semarang Regency by providing assistance with children's growth and development (posyandu), providing knowledge dissemination for teenagers who are still lacking in promiscuity and providing aerobic exercise training guidance to the community. This activity is carried out because many parents do not pay enough attention to their children's growth and development, so posyandu, youth care, health care and low levels of exercise have the potential to reduce the level of public health. Assistance from the PKM University of PGRI Semarang (UPGRIS) Team uses lecture and demonstration methods. The expected output is increased knowledge of parents in paying attention to children's growth and development, increased knowledge of teenagers in free association, and community skills among teenagers. There is also a lot of community participation in aerobic exercise. The result of this service is increased community knowledge and skills regarding health. This good habit needs to be improved in the future with better programs.

Latinx Youth as Linguistic Experts: Documenting Translanguaging Moments in Youth Participatory Action Research

ABSTRACT Drawing on Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) and translanguaging frameworks, the purpose of this study is to demonstrate how Latinx youth leverage their community knowledge and language practices in community-based research. Through a multimodal and ethnographic examination of the students engagement in youth-driven research this article highlights how language is central to the expertise they cultivate of their everyday socio-political worlds. Findings showcase how the youth in this study drew on their linguistic expertise alongside their community knowledge and sociopolitical awareness to make sense of the various components of the research process. Further, they document translingual practices that are reflective of the lived realities and of the multilingualism located within their community. Engaging in translingual practices throughout the YPAR project reflected authentic, joyful, and critical practices of meaning making throughout their inquiry. Implications for this study include co-designing linguistically transformative spaces for youth and the importance of recognizing the community knowledge and experience that shapes their linguistic practices.

Penentuan Persediaan Produk Perishable pada Rumah Tangga: Analisis Faktor dan Strategi dalam Mencapai Efisiensi

The low level of public knowledge regarding determining the inventory of perishable products is the knowledge-sharing of community service activities to increase community knowledge and understanding in determining optimal inventory levels in households regarding perishable products. In community service activities using socialization and knowledge-sharing methods, it is hoped that using this method will increase community understanding. Apart from that, the results of the service increase public knowledge and understanding in determining perishable product inventory management and applying it in everyday life to reduce waste.

Platform incentives, user engagement and knowledge collaboration performance in online knowledge community: a cross-cultural perspective

Platform incentives, user engagement and knowledge collaboration performance in online knowledge community: a cross-cultural perspective

Community Knowledge and Attitude on Community Led Total Sanitation after Open Defecation-Free Certification of Balaka District in Malawi

Community Knowledge and Attitude on Community Led Total Sanitation after Open Defecation-Free Certification of Balaka District in Malawi