OBJECTIVE Comprehensive neuropsychological tests are important in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with MCI; however, most were developed without consideration of illiteracy. We developed the Literacy Independent Cognitive Assessment (LICA) as a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment battery applicable to older adults who are either literate or illiterate. This study aimed to assess...

This paper conducts an econometric analysis of data for a sample of over 4000 children in India, between the ages of 1 and 2 years, with a view to studying two aspects of the neglect of children: their likelihood of being immunised against disease and their likelihood of receiving a nutritious diet. The starting hypothesis, consistent with an universal interest in gender issues, was that girls ...

BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disorder and has considerable impact on quality of life. Treatment of DM2 is complex and adherence to treatment requires sophisticated cognition which includes literacy skills. METHODS Health literacy skills of a cross-sectional nonrandom sample of 164 DM2 outpatients at the Diabetes Unit of the Hospital Universitário Pedro Erne...

In this article, the author argues on importance of Reformation. Despite over 500 years has passed since reformation, roman catholic church not moved towards true understanding gospel, in terms justification as being declared right. Furthermore, author's context American Evangelism, pelagianism seems taking mindset biblically illiterate. The preaching evangel that justifies ungodly must be call...

INTRODUCTION Multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) strains are resistant to isoniazid and rifampicin. Clinical characteristics, drug susceptibility patterns, and outcomes of MDR-TB patients treated at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, were studied from January 2007 to April 2010. METHODOLOGY Thirty diagnosed patients (60% male and 40% female) of MDR pulmonary TB were included....

Aim: To know the knowledge and use of contraceptive methods, especially awareness of emergency contraception among women attending gynecology OPD at PGIMS, Rohtak. Study design: Cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study. Materials and methods: The study was carried out among patients and their attenders attending postpartum center at PGIMS outpatient department, Rohtak. Both married and unmarr...

About one tenth of the world’s population cannot read and write sufficiently. Cognitive abilities, such as selective attention and crystallized as well as fluid intelligence, have been defined as crucial factors for the acquisition of written language skills. However, it is unclear whether these abilities are necessary also for the alphabetization of adults. Before and after a one-year alphabet...

Learning to read requires the acquisition of an efficient visual procedure for quickly recognizing fine print. Thus, reading practice could induce a perceptual learning effect in early vision. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in literate and illiterate adults, we previously demonstrated an impact of reading acquisition on both high- and low-level occipitotemporal visual areas,...

Maps are ubiquitous, and created by people of all skill levels. However, many users still struggle to effectively interpret spatial information. Such users have been defined as ‘functionally map illiterate’ (Clarke 2003). This inability, or perhaps, more accurately, disability, to interpret spatial information can lead to negative experiences. This can be of great concern when these users need ...

INTRODUCTION In Uganda, the maternal, newborn and child mortality is highest in rural areas, which are least served by health services and are also least reached by effective behavior change communication for health. Though maternal and child health related messages are available, they are still not culture and context specific for effective behaviour change. AIM This study aimed at evaluatin...