Yemen by kasinda edmond https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq NUR 220 Culture Project en-us 2021-09-02 15:14:38 UTC 2025-12-18 13:37:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Where is Yemen? kasindaedmond https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1713017674 Location:
Yemen, is a country situated at the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It is mostly mountainous and generally arid, though there are broad patches with sufficient precipitation to make agriculture successful.
Religion:
Over 99% of the population is Muslim (2010 est.) The main population speaks Modern Standard Arabic.]]> 2021-09-02 15:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1713017674 The Culture of Yemen kasindaedmond https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1713086347 ·  CULTURE is intensely patriarchal, households usually consist of an extended family living in a single domicile or family compound
·  The head of the family is the eldest male, who makes all significant decisions for the family and its members. Women play a secondary role in running the household and raising children and, in rural areas, helping to work the family farm
·   A woman traditionally earns her status through bearing children particularly males. The birth of a male child is considered one of the most important social events in Yemen and is usually followed by a circumcision ceremony. Though prohibited by law in 2001, female genital cutting still occurs, taking place primarily in private and varying significantly by region 
]]> 2021-09-02 15:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1713086347 YEMEN kasindaedmond https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1713093934 2021-09-02 15:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1713093934 HEALTH SYSTEM kasindaedmond https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1713120445 ·-The degrading health system has resulted in vulnerability to and the emergence of diseases that can generally be cured or have been eradicated elsewhere. This ranges from the largest cholera outbreak globally, impacting all but one governorate, to the reemergence of diphtheria, measles and polio·       
-19.7 million people lack access to basic health services. Approximately 16.2 million are severely food insecure—the highest number globally

- In 2021, more than 400,000 children under the age of five are projected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition, creating irreversible stunting, wasting, and increased mortality due to starvation
]]> 2021-09-02 15:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1713120445 Cited Sources diamondoverstreet https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1724819653 Al-Karimi, K., & Edroos, F. (208, February 12). Can faith-based remedies cure Yemen’s sick and wounded? Health | AJ Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2018/2/12/yemenis-turn-to-herbal-remedies-as-medicine-prices-soar.


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]]> 2021-09-08 13:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1724819653 Interesting Facts abigailncarter https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1724908203 -Yemen is the only republic country in the Middle East.

-They also have a very high fertility rate, with each woman having about four children. 

-Marriageable age for girls is 9 according to Yemeni law.

-Yemen is the poorest nation in Arabia.]]> 2021-09-08 13:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1724908203 Language abigailncarter https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1724909367 ·  Although there are many different languages that are spoken in Yemen, the official language is standard Arabic. The government, public education, and the media broadcasts this language. 
·  Since many immigrants flee to Yemen for a new home, there are many indigenous languages used throughout the country. ]]> 2021-09-08 13:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1724909367 Common Values and Beliefs Impacting Health https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1726072137 • It is believed that illness, suffering, pain, and dying are a test from God.
• For many Muslims, they believe that their spiritual needs are more important than their physical needs.
• While fasting, medications can be refused.
• Traditional remedies are used instead of modern medicine such as honey, olive oil, and cupping.

]]> 2021-09-08 21:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1726072137 Complementary and Alternative Medicine https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1726549354 • Yemenis use herbal and faith-based treatments. 
• Cupping is used to treat headaches, insomnia, and jaundice. 
• Honey is recommended for wound dressings. 
• Olive oil is used to prevent and treat ailments such as reducing inflammation and thrombosis.

]]> 2021-09-09 01:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1726549354 Immigration Trends https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1727496629 -Migrant arrivals into Yemen have started to slowly increase due to recent loosening of restrictions on international movements.

-A total of 4,876 migrants arrived in Yemen in 2021. This number is higher than the previous year at the same period where only 3,669 migrants arrived in Yemen.

-The overall number of migrants is low due to the pandemic.

-During the previous pre-pandemic years of 2018 and 2019 the migrant numbers were a lot higher. 47,269 migrants arrived in Yemen in 2019 and 31,644 migrants arrived in Yemen in 2018.]]> 2021-09-09 08:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1727496629 Nursing Considerations and Interventions abigailncarter https://padlet.com/kasindaedmond/2psv9dl20rim07jq/wish/1728970615 -Some of their objectives is to solve nutritional problems, because most people are malnutritioned. Nurses could suggest to increase and improve food input in younger children and adults. 
-Having better nutritional options in schools and improve food security could decrease the risk of infectious diseases. 
-Also preventing early pregnancy and improve the malnutrition among the the women of a reproductive age. 

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