SOCC29H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter Week 6: Khat, Nuclear Family, Commuter Town
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Predisposes family members to higher rates of illness, accidents, and abuse. During this period bani qasim was transformed into bedroom communities; women, children and old people remained behind to work only the most fertile lands. Men sought livelihood elsewhere and would visit their families: there was a widespread dependence on a regular source of cash. Income earning opportunities for men have become restricted; finding a place in the labour market depends on favours, backing, and personal connections: few women have an independent income. Bani qasim is well served by health professionals; all local people who were encouraged to study in aden, taiz, or abroad before local schools or training programs existed. Principal causes of death in the community continue to be pneumonia, despite efforts towards immunization and child health care. Quantitative measures to map child health in the community and identify subsample for subsequent in-depth questioning and observation.
