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Richardson, Elvis Nathaniel. "Towards a sustainable ecotourism strategy for St. Kitts." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape17/PQDD_0026/MQ26765.pdf.
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Fleming, Phyllis H. (Phyllis Harriett) Carleton University Dissertation Sociology. "The bitter of the sweet; sugar production and underdevelopment on St. Kitts." Ottawa, 1987.
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Knöck, Raymond Bennett. "The emergence of a sunspot tourist destination : a case study of St. Kitts." Thesis, McGill University, 1987. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=64024.
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Mitchell, Thomas Charles. "Building a disaster resilient future : lessons from participatory research in St. Kitts and Montserrat." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.440450.
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Daniel, Morven I. Alecia. "American neocolonialism?, the impact of United States cable television on the culture of St. Kitts." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/MQ61320.pdf.
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Donelly, Bowrin Eva. "'I want to be somebody' : identities of primary school leavers on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2012. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/50046/.
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The research reported in this thesis is an investigation of identities of primary school leavers (10-13 years old) residing on the Caribbean territory, St. Kitts. Through two main phases and a pilot of an ethnography conducted intermittently between 2008 and 2011, I explored volunteer-participants' individual and collective identities. In particular, I explored their aspirations for the future and everyday living, the influences they perceive, and conceptualizations of and aspirations for the Caribbean. The aim was to gain insights into their understanding of Caribbean, thus, illuminating Caribbean-identity; two terms fuelling debates in the Social Science literature alleging a Caribbean-identity crisis. One of the main innovations of the design was my partnership with a group of primary school leavers who were trained to help as co-researchers to collaboratively generate and partially analyse data. The findings suggest participants have very positive perceptions of themselves as individuals; however, their identities seem more localized. They generally aspire to migrate, especially to America, to achieve success, and their conceptions of Caribbean vary greatly and seem uncertain while their overarching-aspiration for their island and region is for them to become "better" places socially, economically, politically, culturally, and environmentally. In part, this main finding conflicts with the idea of an identity-crisis on an individual-level, but supports ideas of a lack of a resolute sense of self on a regional-collective level for participants. Equally important, participants report many positive impacts resulting from their involvement. For some, the process contributed clarity about self and aspirations, and for others, it helped with not only a clearer-perspective, but also the development of life-skills.
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Greening, Amber. "Understanding Local Perceptions and the Role of Historical Context in Ecotourism Development: A Case Study of St. Kitts." DigitalCommons@USU, 2014. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/3329.
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Ecotourism is a popular tool for biodiversity conservation and local community development. It has long been argued that the depth of community involvement and support is imperative in creating effective and sustainable ecotourism programs, although widespread community involvement is rarely achieved in practice. Local perceptions of the benefits and impacts of ecotourism development and held values for the resources utilized in ecotourism activities may influence community support and decisions to be involved; however, little is understood as to why such perceptions exist. This research highlights community perceptions of ecotourism and held values for sea turtles and explains the emergence of these perceptions within two villages on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. Data were collected through face-to-face community surveys, key-informant interviews, and participant observation during the summer of 2012. The field data revealed that community members did not perceive ecotourism to be widely beneficial, but instead viewed the government, people who work in the tourism industry, and tourists themselves to benefit from ecotourism practices. Further, community members perceived ecotourism as negatively affecting poor people, people who do not work in the tourism industry, and the environment. These perceptions of who or what is affected by ecotourism development were traced back through centuries of political-ecological processes on St. Kitts that have mediated local people’s relationship with their land and resources, as well as their relationships with each other. The results of this research suggest a focus on the role of ecotourism in amending the persistent marginalization of local people from their resources by applying a participatory development approach to ecotourism development through collaboration with existing community groups and social networks.
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Williams, Cheryl Ann. "The geochemistry of Mt. Misery volcano, St. Kitts, Lesser Antilles : a combined U-series disequilibria and crystal size distribution study." Thesis, Open University, 1996. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.340678.
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Maze, Brian L. "The selective utilization of legal avenues of assistance by women of the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts in the British Leewards /." The Ohio State University, 1985. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487260531958072.
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Maze, Mary Cathey. "Adult male-immature interactions in a captive group of St. Kitts vervets (Cercopithecus aethiops) : a comparison with adult female-immature and immature-immature dyads /." The Ohio State University, 1985. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487260531958159.
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Elkanah, Shabonni Olivia. "Promoting cultural experiences through responsive architecture." [Tampa, Fla] : University of South Florida, 2009. http://purl.fcla.edu/usf/dc/et/SFE0002957.
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Jenkins, Rae-Gean. "Agriculture and Tourism Development: The Case of St. Kitts." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/8505.
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In 2005, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis officially closed the sugar industry, ending mono-crop agriculture and opening a space for a new chosen economic driver, tourism. Newly available lands, an agricultural- based workforce and a push into tourism led to this research examining the state of agricultural tourism development in a transitioning region. Interviews with key public and private sector personnel, coupled with an evaluation of official policies and plans, were used in this qualitative case study to explore the state of agricultural tourism development (opportunities and barriers) and the role that stakeholders play in its creation. This research not only found common geographic and technical barriers but also endemic mental and behavioural characteristics of the local populace, which hinder agricultural development and, by extension, agricultural tourism. Negative attitudes towards agriculture and a lack of entrepreneurial spirit pervade, which hampers agricultural tourism development. Hence, this research shows that local attitudes towards agriculture play an important role in successfully diversifying agriculture via tourism. Many studies focus on the addition of tourism to an agricultural product without first ensuring the successful production of agricultural products themselves so that agricultural tourism can develop. Hence, this research asserts the need for the agricultural industry to upgrade its products to meet expected tourism standards before moving into agricultural tourism. Additionally, for the successful development of agricultural tourism, there needs to be a focused and sustained plan aimed at changing the mindset of the local populace towards agriculture and entrepreneurship, coupled with the government providing a facilitative environment conducive to developing agricultural tourism.
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Douglas, Henrietta Olympia, and 道海妮. "SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND SELF-EFFICACY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN ST KITTS." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/20571103387228852312.
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碩士<br>國立陽明大學<br>公共衛生研究所<br>95<br>Abstract
Background: The population of St Kitts and Nevis is predominantly young, and is predisposed to a number of psychosocial issues in which sexuality can be cited as among the most important ones
Design: Hence, this is the first study to apply a Multi-method research design to assess the knowledge and attitude toward reproduction, contraception, and sexual risk behaviours among adolescents in St Kitts A cross-sectional survey and focus groups were applied Data were collected from 475 male and female students, 12 to 17 years old, at two high schools, one focus group discussion was conducted with ten students’ five boys and five girls ages 12 to 16 years old at the Basseterre High School, and 7 focus groups were also conducted with 39 teenage mothers at 7 health centers in St Kitts
Results: As a result, 475 students participated in the study with 233 or 49.1% attending the Sandy Point High School and 242 or 50.9% attending the Basseterre High School of all respondents 288 or 60.6% were female students and 186 or 39.4% were male students The participants aged from 12-17 years old, while 45.3% of students were aged 14-15 years old. The majority of participants were of the Black Race with 439 or 92.6%
The predominant religion of the students was Methodist with 123 or 26.2%. The majority of the respondents 216 or 45.8% were living with mother only, while 176 or 37.3% live with both parents, those living with other relatives only were 69 or 14.6% and only 11 or 2.3% were living with their father only The majority of the students were knowledgeable about Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS with 83.4% responding to the six questions correctly and 16.6% incorrectly, while the level of knowledge of Contraception was moderate with 56.8% responding correctly and 43.2% responding incorrectly The students’ level of Reproductive knowledge was not statistically high as their level of knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS as 57.05% chose incorrect answers and 42.95% chose the incorrect answers
Conclusion: It is of critical importance that we provide the adolescents with the appropriate tools to assist them to develop into healthy and productive individuals.
Key words: teenage pregnancy, knowledge, attitudes, contraception self-efficacy
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Philip, Rhondel Devyn A., and 朗道•菲利浦. "Rethinking the Energy Future of St. Kitts based on The Geothermal Power." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/uruav9.
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碩士<br>國立中央大學<br>國際永續發展碩士在職專班<br>106<br>The islands of the Caribbean, despite their large amounts of readily available renewable energy resources, including solar energy, wind power, geothermal energy, and biomass, face many challenges to their energy sectors as they are still heavily dependent and rely on imported fossil fuel for their energy production. Small island developing states such as the federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, receive subsidies from the government but economically this cannot be seen as a long term solution. A long term and much greater economic solution would be to decrease the dependency of imported fossil fuel by diversifying the energy mix with the introduction of renewable energy technologies, thus creating long term energy security which has been the top agenda for Caribbean leaders.
The main goal of this thesis is to analyse the energy sector of St. Kitts and demonstrate how we can achieve energy security by implementing the use of geothermal energy as our renewable energy technology to cover baseload. With geothermal there is the added advantage of it being a god source of energy with practically no harmful emissions, exceptionally constant source of energy doesn’t depend on the climate, high efficiency with little to no maintenance. There are moderately large areas of steaming ground in the crater of Mount Liamuiga, as well as thermal springs along the western shoreline.
The pre-feasibility assessment of the proposed geothermal power plant is evaluated using RETScreen simulation software, through the performance of an energy production analysis, financial analysis and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analysis. An annual electricity generation of roughly 183,700 MWh with an energy production of 22 MW were the initial results obtained, this is about 51% of electricity installation capacity of present St. Kitts. The net present value (NPV) which should have a positive value, internal rate of return (IRR) which should be equal or greater than the discount rate, simple payback period (SPP) which measures the time it takes to recover the initial investment, benefit-cost ratio (B/C) which should be greater than 1 and energy production cost (EPC) which could be used calculate the avoided cost of energy for the project to break even where used as financial indicators which gave profitably indications for the development of the geothermal power plant project.
The sensitivity analysis shows the most sensitive variable affecting profitability and as the initial cost of the plant decreases with a feed in tariff of USD 0.078 per kWh the project will be highly attractive financially and economically. This study also performs an environmental GHG emissions analysis and it is found that some 48,562 tons of CO2 per year, which equivalent to without consuming 112,935 barrels of crude oil.
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GUMBS, LILIBETH DE LA ROSA, and Lilibeth De la Rosa Gumbs. "Citizenship by Investment Program in St. Kitts and Nevis: Effects and Public Perceptions." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/a9nmru.
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碩士<br>銘傳大學<br>國際事務碩士學位學程<br>107<br>This study examines the Citizenship by Investment program in St. Kitts and Nevis with an emphasis on the effects and public perceptions. In focus are two main aspects- Economic and Social Development. CBI was first launched by St. Kitts and Nevis in 1984 and is no new topic in our ever-increasingly globalized world. In recent years the CBI industry has experienced significant growth with thousands of people applying for alternative citizenship due to stricter immigration policies. It is thus being used as a tool to attract foreign investment. CBI has numerous benefits but can also be controversial and create risks if inappropriately managed.
The researcher hoped to provide suggestions for future policymaking related to the CBI program. Secondly, by discussing the effects of the program on the economic and social development of St. Kitts and Nevis, the researcher hoped that this could be used as a guide by countries considering the implementation of the program as well as those already running it. Finally, the researcher hoped to add to the existing body of literature. A mixed-method consisting of questionnaires and interviews was used to analyze the citizens’ perceptions of the program. While secondary data was used to discuss the effects.
The findings of this study indicate that the program offers several benefits that can be obtained if it is appropriately managed. Most participants believe that the program has had an effect on the economic and social development of the country however the social developments can mostly be seen in recent years as elections approach. Participants expressed that the program can also bring about threats as a result of its mismanagement and sudden fall in demand for citizenship. Secondary data also indicates similar findings. There seems to be a loophole in the program as a government policy exists with regards to giving any information to the public about the program. The researcher recommends that the government of St. Kitts and Nevis innovates with regards to other means of generating revenue rather than being overly reliant on the CBI program which the country’s financial status is heavily dependent upon. Also, restructuring the program is necessary in terms of management and transparency to remain afloat as well as continued sensitization of the public so they can be well informed.
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Francis, Donya L., and 范東亞. "Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Zika Virus among Healthcare Workers in St. Kitts." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/u9vt53.
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EDWARDS, JOSUANE, and 艾秋安. "The Feasibility of Citizenship by Investment for St. Vincent and the Grenadines: A Perspective from Malta and St. Kitts and Nevis." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/fezpv7.
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碩士<br>銘傳大學<br>國際事務碩士學位學程<br>106<br>In today’s increasingly globalized world, for many persons (like entrepreneurs and investors), having a second passport is deemed as necessary due to the benefits it affords the holder. This is one of the reasons why this topic of Citizenship by Investment (CBI) has gained more attention in recent years. The idea of a CBI program was pioneered by St. Kitts and Nevis in 1984 and since then, several other countries have adapted, modified and implemented programs of their own. Many of them for the main purpose of country development from increased revenue and investments. The aim of this research was to compare two well-known CBI programs in different regions namely the Caribbean and Europe by looking at the programs in Malta and St. Kitts and Nevis.
The researcher also hoped to make suggestions for St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) after a thorough analysis of secondary sources from the two countries mentioned above and to also contribute to the existing literature. The research is of a qualitative nature involving the case study method, where the available literature and other sources on Malta and St. Kitts and Nevis were investigated. Several interviews were also conducted with government officials, scholars and civil servants in SVG to find out their stance on the program and their knowledge of the benefits and risks of the CBI program.
The findings of the study show that there are numerous benefits to be derived from the CBI program, however, within the Caribbean, there are signs which suggest that the program is nearing its end as some scholars say it is now a “race to the bottom”. The interviews conducted reveals that many interviewees believe that the risks outweigh the benefits to be gained from the program as it relates to SVG. The researcher recommends that SVG shouldn’t enter this dwindling industry until there is some reform or unification by the existing CBI programs in the Caribbean.
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Nwosu, Novelia Rawlins, and 諾立亞. "Knowledge Attitudes and Practices (KAP) among Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients in St. Kitts and Nevis." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/16209274221030341915.
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碩士<br>國立臺北護理健康大學<br>護理研究所<br>105<br>Background: The Caribbean developing countries are experiencing an increase in chronic kidney diseases and related incidences. As a small developing state St. Kitts and Nevis has recognize the vast impact of chronic kidney disease and records one of the highest incidences of renal disease in the northern Caribbean. An integral part of chronic kidney disease is patient education about nutrition management, increased physical activity, and improvements of lifestyle choices. However, regardless of the availability of information, there remains a limited understanding of people’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with chronic kidney disease in St Kitts Nevis.
Methods: This descriptive correlational study designed, looked at patient’s knowledge attitude and practices of chronic kidney disease. Data was collected from 114 patients with chronic kidney disease stages 1-4 were referred and interviewed between July – September 2016, at the Eureka Health Services Medical Clinic in Nevis and the Out Patient Clinic at the JNF Hospital in St. Kitts using the chronic kidney diseases Screening Index Tool structured questionnaire.
Results: Participants knowledge, attitudes and practices mean scores regarding CKD were knowledge 13.67 (58%), attitudes 53.79 (72%) and practices 46.66 (77%). Among demographics education and employment was associated with knowledge, age and marital status was associated with attitudes whilst, education and marital status associated with practices. The interrelationship between the variables showed knowledge and attitudes have positive correlation to practices, however, participants’ knowledge was not associated with attitudes. Regarding hierarchical regression analysis, attitude was the most important predictor of practices among the study participants, it predicted 12% of total variance.
Implications for Practice: Efforts should be made provide more information about chronic kidney disease focusing on the factors associated with knowledge attitude and behavioral practices, management and controlling of early stage of chronic kidney disease, the importance of diet and exercise, and adhering to medical treatment. The CKD Screening Index tool is one avenue that hospital institutions collaborating with the health promotion unit can explore to screen persons who may be at risk for CKD thus increasing the awareness and to detect CKD at an earlier stage so that appropriate preventive measures can be implemented.
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Hanley, Gracelyn, and 韓恩琳. "Comparing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Diabetic Patients regarding Diabetic Foot and Amputationin St. Kitts and Nevis." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/n34ad3.
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碩士<br>國立臺北護理健康大學<br>護理研究所<br>107<br>Background: One of the most disabling problems of DM is diabetic foot ulcers, left untreated may lead to amputation. Globally, diabetic foot problems are increasing and St. Kitts and Nevis is no exception from such problem. Diabetic foot and amputation can be prevented with proper foot care, without adequate knowledge, patients with foot problems cannot practice foot care correctly. Yet diabetic foot and amputation remain the main complication of DM in spite of efforts to educate patients about the condition and proper foot care, suggesting that knowledge among patients with the disease remains inadequate which would affect the practice of proper foot care in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the demographic and disease related characteristics associated with knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding diabetic foot and amputation among diabetic patients in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Methods: This retrospective case control study, with 210 diabetic participants, 89 with diabetic foot and amputation, and 121 without diabetic foot and amputation, were interviewed at two main hospitals, primary health centers and a private doctor’s office, from July to August 2018. This study used the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices questionnaire on diabetic foot to conduct research. For analysis, chi-square, t-test and hierarchical logistic regression were used to determine the relationship between independent variables and dependent variables, and to predict the outcome of diabetic foot and amputation.
Results: It was found that from the demographic and disease related characteristics in gender, occupation, and duration of DM, was associated with DFA. Overall it was found that the participants had fairly good knowledge, favourable attitudes, and adequate practices of foot care. However, in hierarchical logistic regression KAP was not a significant predictor only gender (OR=3.35; 95%Cl=1.65-7.57; p=<0.01) occupation (OR=0.38; 95%Cl=0.17-0.86; p=<0.05), and duration of DM (OR=0.38; 95%Cl= 0.15- 0.97; p=< 0.05), with Nagelkerk R2 in model 1=0.265 and model 2= 0.286 showed to be significant predictors of DFA.
Conclusion: The study was able to identify factors that were associated with diabetic foot and amputation. Based on the findings, strategies to prevent diabetic foot and amputation should be focus on measures to decrease the amount of problems related to diabetic foot. By ensuring specialized training of health providers in foot care management, the accessibility of information regarding proper foot care and implement programs which would target the general public to educate and to increase the awareness on DM and the potential risk of diabetic foot problem.
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Kervin, Onsley, and 駱可文. "Kittitian and Nevisian Perceptions of The Impact of Taiwan’s Foreign Aid On Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and evis:2002-2012." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/97774499475558737552.
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碩士<br>銘傳大學<br>國際事務研究所碩士班<br>101<br>This thesis examined the perceptions of citizens of the Federation of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis regarding the impact of The Republic of China (Taiwan’s) foreign aid provided to this country. In focus were three main aspects of development – Education, Social and Infrastructure. Using an online survey generator, a questionnaire (Cronbach Alpha of .886) was administered, with a response retrieval rate of fifty-seven percent.
Generally, citizens agreed that Taiwan’s foreign aid had a strong educational impact (74%) through the provision of higher education scholarships, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development (50%) and least impact on infrastructural development (11%). Empirical evidence of Taiwan’s contribution at work in this developing nation was presented to support the findings. It was therefore concluded that foreign aid received by the government and people of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis over the decade 2002-2012 from the Republic of China (Taiwan), has in fact, impacted the Educational, Social and Infrastructural Development of St. Kitts and Nevis.
In addition, it is hoped that through thorough assessment of available information on Taiwan’s foreign aid to St. Kitts and Nevis, this research can provide guidance for future policy decisions on seeking and/or acceptance of foreign aid by the government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis. This research also offers a cross-check and provides recommendations on realignment of national policy to guide future decision making for both the Republic of China and the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on the topic of foreign aid.
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Anderson, Nancy R. "'It's Not Catching': Hansen Home and the Local Knowledge of Leprosy in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies." 2005. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/580.
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The purpose of this study was to document the ethnohistory of the leprosarium Hansen Home and to examine the local knowledge ofleprosy in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Kittitians often responded to questions about leprosy in 2000 with the statement "it's not catching." In 2002, the research goal was to address leprosy from a Kittitian vantage point. Through the lens of anthropological inquiry, archival materials were examined and a variety of stories were gathered about Hansen Home and the local knowledge of leprosy. The latter task was accomplished with ethnographic techniques, particularly semi-structured interviews. The accounts collected were multilayered, exposing culturally significant aspects of identity construction and blame assignment. As the local knowledge of leprosy was revealed, a clearer interpretation of this contagion was attained. A consistent trend has been the Othering of leprosy; assigning blame to the Other for bringing leprosy to St. Kitts and more specifically to Sandy Point. Leprosy is currently defined in the context of St. Kitts as not contagious. This is a reflection of Kittitians' ability to cope with leprosy and is a testament to the success of the public health care delivery agenda set in St. Kitts and Nevis. Despite their efforts to eradicate the disease, the legacy of leprosy still affects many people today. This thesis describes the medical pluralism of the local knowledge of leprosy, which is influenced by both biomedical and ethnomedical knowledge. Furthermore, this thesis describes life for the person with leprosy who lived on both the inside and outside of Hansen Home. It also describes a gradual shift in understanding contagion in St. Kitts, from a point of highly contagious to an understanding of not contagious.