Significance of Household
Synonyms: Home, Residence, Dwelling, Abode, Habitation, Living quarters, Property, Shelter, Domicile, Household goods, Domestic, Family, Residential
In Dutch: Huishouden; In Finnish: Kotitalous; In Spanish: Familiar; In German: Haushalt
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Buddhist concept of 'Household'
In Buddhism, "Household" directly refers to the domestic unit, simply denoting dwellings where people reside together.
Hindu concept of 'Household'
In Hinduism, "Household" encompasses residential groups, family units in rituals, domestic responsibilities, and inhabitants of dwellings. It includes economic activity, familial love, support networks, and spaces for welcoming guests, but also that which devotees may relinquish.
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) It represents a family unit or domestic setting, where individuals are cared for and assigned specific roles or responsibilities.[2] (2) Advaita's entire household became filled with love for Krishna.[3] (3) Refers to all individuals living together under one roof, emphasizing the significance of family unity.[4] (4) Household denotes the domestic environment that devotees relinquished, focusing instead on spiritual practice.[5]
From: Prem Sagar (English translation)
(1) The household is a group of people who are associated with Rookum, one of whom advises him not to pursue the course he has mentioned and suggests that they will destroy his enemy some other time.[6]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Household is a term used to describe deities in the house, which can only be in the form of images.[7] (2) This is the domestic dwelling where a Brahmana-guest is welcomed and offered water and food.[8] (3) The stage of life where one takes on domestic responsibilities, generally in contrast to life-long studentship.[9] (4) The family or domestic setting of an individual, particularly considered in assessing their needs for support.[10]
From: Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra
(1) The family unit that is considered during rituals, emphasizing community and home in the spiritual context.[11]
From: Harivamsha Purana
(1) The various residences of the inhabitants within Dvaravati.[12]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) These are the basic units of the study, and the study examines the involvement of households in the collection, consumption, and sale of medicinal plants, and the income generated.[13]
From: Kautilya Arthashastra
(1) These are groups of residences under the gopa's purview, whose inhabitants' details, income, and expenditure are recorded.[14]
The concept of Household in local and regional sources
Household, in this context, signifies the family unit where Malli's position transformed. She became central to the household's well-being and harmony.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) The household is astir with activity, marked by little noises from various corners, including the yard, store-room, and kitchen, showing a busy domestic environment.[15] (2) The family unit where Malli's role evolved from a concubine to a central figure, contributing to the well-being and harmony of its members.[16]
The concept of Household in scientific sources
The text defines "Household" as a domestic unit of people living together in a dwelling, sharing resources, and acting as a basic unit for data collection and analysis across various studies.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) This relates to the level of internet access which is one of the infrastructure indicators of SDG 11.[17] (2) It refers to a group of people living together in a dwelling, a factor that can influence apartment prices due to demand and lifestyle preferences.[18] (3) Describes the level where waste production, food waste management, and the impact of specific outbreaks are observed, including changes in behavior and management practices.[19] (4) The researcher asked a member of the at the door of the house, where the respondent completed the questionnaire.[20] (5) It is the bottom micro level, and they have developed support for phasing-out of nuclear power in the agenda and actively implemented energy transition policies, with efforts ranging from home rooftop photovoltaic arrays to investing in local citizen energy cooperatives.[21]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) often owns at least one pet, with dogs and cats being the most common ones, followed by fish, birds, rabbits and hamsters.[22] (2) Results from this study were used to guide the development of a follow-up quantitative survey for issues related to gender, household status, and land transfers.[23] (3) Household information like the number of adults and children was collected and considered during the analysis of smoking status and financial stress.[24] (4) It is a domestic unit, and its dwelling has a significant influence on neonatal, post-neonatal, and child mortality. It is related to health and mortality outcomes.[25] (5) The text references households to indicate that caregivers within these households were often not prioritizing the purchase of books for their young children, showing a need for intervention.[26]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) Household is associated with HIV/AIDS status and child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa.[27] (2) The places where the primary caregivers and children lived, which were the sites of data collection and analysis in the study.[28] (3) This refers to the families from which data was collected, and the study gathered information on various aspects related to child health.[29] (4) This refers to people living together in a dwelling, and research investigates the determinants of enrollment and renewal of community-based health insurance in households with under-5 children in a specific region.[30] (5) This is the setting where the study takes place, focusing on children in contact with tuberculosis patients within their living environment.[31]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) Community health workers often need to address complex social needs and issues within these settings, which may take priority over specific disease surveillance.[32] (2) The text explores households and families, using a life-course perspective, examining their structure, and the influence of kinship relations on caregiving and support.[33] (3) These are the people whose satisfaction was the focus of the study regarding the healthcare services rendered by the ward-based outreach team.[34] (4) These are the beneficiaries of the WBOT program, also referred to as community members, and their awareness of the program is vital for its efficiency.[35]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) The greater the distance between the household or production site and water source, the higher the probability of not providing water regularly.[36] (2) An initial limitation was the dissociation between these that participated in the questionnaire survey and those where the sampling of livestock occurred.[37] (3) Household is a group of people living together in a dwelling, and in the context of this study, the unit of observation for collecting data on animal ownership and disease incidence.[38] (4) The possibility of a higher concentration of domestic cats that increases the chances of environmental contamination with their faeces harbouring Toxoplasma gondii oocysts is linked to the existence of more households.[39]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) Household characteristics, such as the number of occupants, play a role in the spread of diarrhoea, as a significant association exists between the prevalence of diarrhoea and the number of occupants.[40] (2) This is a group of people living together in the same dwelling, from which data is collected, and which can be affected by immunisation risks.[41] (3) These are the people living together in a residence, and building trust in households is vital for improving links with the formal health system.[42]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) A location where two kinds of pesticide are used to protect grains and rice from pests and rodents, and they are known as rice tablet.[43] (2) This is a place where MRSA may also survive, which exacerbates efforts to eradicate it from the population.[44]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) A survey on medicine disposal practice among households in Yogyakarta was performed.[45] (2) 40.4% of the sample population.[46]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is a group of people who live together. The study examines the impact of non-communicable diseases on households in Malaysia.[47]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) Household factors, such as not having enough food in the household, significantly increased the likelihood of postnatal depression among women.[48] (2) Household poverty, rather than an absolute shortage of food, is hypothesized to be the result of limited access to food, and household food insecurity levels range from 26% to 29% among the general population in South Africa.[49] (3) These are the units of people who live together, and the text mentions that the financial hardship and lack of services impact these units.[50]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) If a woman did not fulfill her family obligations or treat this well, she would be punished by being transformed into a serpent.[51] (2) The concept of the family unit as a model for community relationships, emphasizing the importance of respect, care, and mutual support.[52]
Classical concept of 'Household'
From: Aesop's Fables (English translation)
(1) The household is the domestic sphere where the Man and Wife reside, and it's mentioned that all members of the household dislike the Wife.[53] (2) The old man, influenced by the Dog's attributes, is often tolerant only of his own household, but averse to strangers, demonstrating a narrowed scope of affection and concern in his later years.[54] (3) The household's sustenance becomes the master's priority during the storm, leading him to deplete his resources, including his sheep, goats, and eventually, his valuable oxen, which worried the dogs.[55]
From: The History of Herodotus
(1) The household was the responsibility of the Magian Patizeithes, whom Cambyses left as caretaker, and this position allowed him to orchestrate the plot to place his brother on the throne.[56] (2) Whenever any household has lost a man who is of any regard amongst them, the whole number of women of that house forthwith plaster over their heads or even their faces with mud as part of the mourning process.[57]
From: The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle
(1) Man is naturally inclined to form couples—even more than to form cities, inasmuch as the household is earlier and more necessary than the city.[58] (2) Household structures can resemble different forms of constitution, with the father-son relationship mirroring monarchy and the husband-wife relationship reflecting aristocracy, offering insights into governance dynamics.[59]
From: The Iliad of Homer (English translation)
(1) Hector stated that he must go home to see his "household", his wife, and his little son, as he was uncertain whether he would ever return, highlighting his personal concerns amidst the ongoing war.[60]
From: The Authoress of the Odyssey
(1) The household of King Alcinous is described in detail, suggesting the writer's familiarity with it, and the writer is considered to be an intimate member of the household of King Alcinous.[61]
From: Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient Egypt
(1) Sealing of a Decree concerning the Household aims to give the Household to a man in the Nether World, ensuring the companionship of family and friends in the afterlife.[62]
From: The Egyptian Heaven and Hell
(1) It is where every pious Egyptian hoped to live again after death, suggesting a strong desire to maintain familial connections.[63]