Asia Life Sciences

The article discusses current issues of environmental inequality in the regions of Russia, relating to the quality of life of the population. The nature and specificity of the impact of environmental indicators on the socio-ecological well-being of the population, healthy lifestyle and life expectancy, as well as their perceived well-being and life satisfaction, are discussed. A survey of Russian residents living in Chelyabinsk region was used as an information base for the study. An important role in the study is assigned to such a component as the ecological situation in environmental problems. The problems of air, rivers and soil pollution, landfills, and, as a result, deterioration of health were identified as the most important environmental problems in the regions. The obtained results showed a strong correlation between environmental problems associated with industrial infrastructure and the quality of life of the population

This study aimed to explore attitudes and preferences towards non-invasive prenatal testing (NITP) among nursing students and students with other majors and to identify factors influencing their attitudes and preferences. This study was conducted with 382 college students in Korea. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive analyses, t-test for quantitative data and a content analysis for the open-ended questions. More than half of the nursing students reported that they had heard about NIPT while only a small number of their counterparts did. Nursing students were more positive about NIPT than their counterparts and more likely to indicate that their beliefs played a role in determining if they would choose to undergo NIPT. Findings from this study suggest there is a need to educate college students, especially nursing students about NIPT because they need to be prepared to provide culturally and socially sensitive care to patients and their families