Research Summary

In Botswana, we will focus on the reorganization of health-related CCI due to the resettlement of the G|ui and Gǁana, who for many years led a hunter-gatherer lifestyle in the Kalahari Desert. Botswana has a history of overcoming the HIV epidemic and now, like Japan, is confronting the corona disaster. In collaboration with University of Botswana, which has a MoU and student exchange agreement with Kyoto University, the project will promote action research on child health promotion. Specifically, regarding the socialization of behavior, we will analyze the transformation of children’s hygiene behavior in the settlement following the construction of additional latrines. Regarding the embodiment of language, we will implement health education using storytelling and examine its effectiveness. Regarding the internalization of institution, we will clarify the generational differences in health concepts that occurred with the introduction of modernization policies.

Research Theme: Main Research Topic

Socialization of behavior: Transformation of Children’s Hygiene Behavior

Embodiment of language: Effectiveness of health education using storytelling

Internalization of institution: Generational differences in health concepts associated with the introduction of modernization policies

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