Contextualized theory-based predictors of intention to practice monogamy among adolescents in Botswana junior secondary schools: Results of focus group sessions and a cross-sectional study

School enrolment rates have increased globally, making the school environment a unique setting to promote healthy nutrition and eating outcomes among early adolescents. In this cross-sectional study, we describe the food and health environment of junior secondary schools in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso, West Africa). We evaluated the food and health environment using three components: (1) the implementation of health-related policies or guidelines in the schools, (2) the provision of health, nutrition and water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) services in the schools, and (3) the quality of the school food environment, including foods sold by vendors. We used stratified random sampling to recruit 22 junior secondary schools from the five Ouagadougou districts in 2020. Trained fieldworkers collected standardized questionnaire data from 19 school administrators, 18 food vendors, and 1059 in-school adolescents. We report that only 7 out of 19 school administrators were aware of existing health-related policies and guidelines at their school and only 3 schools had a school health and nutrition curriculum in place. The overall provision of health, nutrition and WASH services was low or inadequate. Likely because of the lack of school canteens, 69% of the students bought snacks and unhealthy foods from food vendors. There is a critical need to improve the food and health environment of junior secondary schools in urban Burkina Faso.

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THE DIETARY INTAKE OF ETHNIC MINORITY STUDENTS AT TWO ETHNIC BOARDING JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THÁI NGUYÊN PROVINCE

Tạp chí Y học Cộng đồng ◽

10.52163/vjcm.v62i6.192 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 62 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Truong Thi Thuy Duong ◽

Tran Thi Hong Van ◽

Tran Thi Huyen Trang ◽

Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam

Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Ethnic Minority ◽

Minority Students ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Vitamin B3 ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Ethnic Minority Students ◽

Junior Secondary Schools ◽

Junior Secondary

Objective: To assess the dietary intake of ethnic minority students at two ethnic boarding junior secondary schools of Thai Nguyen province in 2019. Research subjects and methods: The study was conducted according to the descriptive method, cross-sectional design on ethnic minority students and their dietary intake at two ethnic boarding junior secondary schools of Thai Nguyen province. Using pre-designed questionnaires to collect demographic information, frequency of eating and using the food weight method to determine the total energy and nutrient composition in the dietary intake. Results: The total dietary energy of students (1939 ± 327.0) was insufficient compared to the recommended needs, only 88.1% in male and 94.6% in female. Energy from lipid (23.4%) provided enough compared to the recommended needs, however, the energy from protein (17.8%) provided an excess and from carbohydrates (58.8%) was lacking compared to the recommended needs. The rate between the three energy-producing substances (17.8:23.4:58.8) was not reached compared to the recommended needs (14:20:66). Lipid, animal lipid, vegetable lipid provided enough compared to the recommended needs. While, protein, animal protein provided redundancy, vegetable protein and carbohydrates were lacking compared to the recommended needs. Substances that do not produce energy and fiber were mostly lacking in compared to the recommended needs. Only vitamin B1, vitamin B3 and zinc provided enough compared to the recommended needs. The rate of Ca/P was reasonable. Conclusion: The dietary intake of the ethnic minority students at two ethnic boarding junior secondary schools of Thai Nguyen province was not balanced and reasonable.

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Level of Knowledge and Causes of Dental Disease among the Students of Selected Secondary Schools in Dhaka City

Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education ◽

10.3329/bjdre.v3i1.16589 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 12-15

Author(s):

R Akhtar ◽

MHA Khan ◽

S Sharmin ◽

G Sarwar

Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

School Children ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Dental Disease ◽

Dhaka City ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge

To assess the level of knowledge and causes of dental disease among the urban school children a cross-sectional study was conducted in two secondary schools of Dhaka city. 20 students each of class 6, 7 & 8 from each school were randomly selected. List of the students was obtained from the teacher & from the list 20 were selected. Regarding the level of knowledge 54% were found to have average knowledge and 25.8% had good knowledge about causes of dental disease. People should be made more aware about the maintenance of oral hygiene for ensuring better oral health.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v3i1.16589 Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education Vol.3(1) 2013: 12-15

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TINJAUAN MANAJEMEN PENCEGAHAN DAN PENGENDALIAN COVID-19 DI BIDANG INDUSTRI PENERBANGAN

PREPOTIF : Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat ◽

10.31004/prepotif.v5i2.1914 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 641-652

Author(s):

Febie Karmani Putra ◽

Robiana Modjo ◽

Fatma Lestari

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Focus Group Discussion ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Additional Cost ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Ground Theory ◽

Cross Sectional

CoronaVirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) berdampak luas pada semua industri. Penerbangan menjadi industri yang paling berdampak. PT X sebagai Perusahaan Sertifikat Operator Udara tertua di Indonesia harus menjalankan usahanya di masa pandemi ini. Perusahaan ini berupaya menerapkan Pencegahan dan Pengendalian COVID-19 untuk tetap bertahan. Kajian ini memberikan gambaran implementasi dan rekomendasi, strategi manajemen pencegahan dan pengendalian COVID-19 yang efektif. Desain penelitian adalah cross sectional study dengan menggunakan wawancara secara daring dan Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Penelitian dilakukan di Jakarta dengan menggunakan aplikasi online meeting pada bulan Februari 2021. Data akan dianalisis menggunakan metode Mix Ground Theory dan Analisis SWOT. Faktor Penghalang dan Tantangan seperti menjaga protokol kesehatan di daerah lokasi kerja, potensi risiko di daerah yang terbesar, sumber daya yang terbatas, terbatasnya operasionalnya penerbangan, kemudian Faktor Pendorong seperti adanya komitmen keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja serta keberlangsungan bisnis. Untuk Dampak yang dihasilkan, seperti rendahnya permintaan akan kebutuhan industri penerbangan, perubahan lingkungan kerja secara daring dan adanya tambahan biaya (additional cost) untuk tes COVID-19 didalam operasional penerbangan. Implementasi protokol kesehatan COVID-19 pada PT X secara umum sudah baik. PT X mengalami dampak yang cukup signifikan di operasional seperti pada umumnya perusahaan penerbangan lainnya.

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Adolescents Nutritional Status and its association with Academic Performance in South Ethiopia; a facility-based cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-29907/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Selamawit Woldeyohanes Katiso ◽

Amene Abebe Kerbo ◽

Samson Kastro Dake

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Wealth Status ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Average Mark ◽

Wolaita Sodo

Abstract Background: Though evidence about the magnitude of malnutrition is well established in Ethiopia, the evidence is scarce about the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents. Thus, this study aimed at determining the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents attending secondary schools in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia.Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 670 systematically selected adolescents in secondary schools of Wolaita Sodo town from April to June 2019. The academic performance of the adolescents was measured using the average mark score of two consecutive semester's results of the overall subjects. Data were analyzed with STATA software Version 15. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation, and linear regression were used in the statistical analysis. A p-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: The mean academic performance of students was 69.21±0.42 (95% CI: 68.34%-70.02%). An average mark score of students increased by 1.89 (β=1.89; 95 %CI: 1.14, 2.64) for a unit increase in BMI for age z-score. Being female decreased an average mark score by 2.63 (β=-2.63; 95 %CI: -4.28, -0.98) and being from a separated parents decreased by 4.73 (β=-4. 73; 95 %CI: -6.73, -2.74). An average mark score of students from the lowest wealth class decreased by 9.92(-9.92; 95 %CI: -12.79, -7.04) as compared to students from the highest wealth class. Attending private schools increased the average mark score of students by 4.18 (β=4.18; 95 %CI: 2.46, 5.90). Conclusion: This study has ascertained that poor academic performance was reported among undernourished students, girls, students whose parents were separated, students of low wealth status households, and students enrolled to public schools. Launching nutritional interventions, household income generating activities targeting lowest wealth status households, and giving tutorial classes for female students were recommended.

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Awareness of HPV Infection and Vaccination Among Teens in Urban School, Nigeria

Gynecology & Reproductive Health ◽

10.33425/2639-9342.1151 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Faith C. Diorgu ◽

Kelechim N Diorgu

Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

Urban School ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Vaccination Programs ◽

Port Harcourt ◽

Urban Adolescent ◽

Study Participants

To assess the level of awareness and knowledge of HPV infection and vaccination among 648 Teens from secondary schools and colleges in four metro cities of Port Harcourt Nigeria. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by from 1st March to 31st August, 2018. Girls of 13–19 years, with an average of 16 years are targeted. A written questionnaire with two parts has been applied. A preliminary written questionnaire included questions of HPV infection and vaccination awareness. Results: The study participants are poorly aware about HPV infection and vaccination but are intensely willing to know about it. 98% (n-632) are not aware of HPV infection, while, 98% (n–636) is not aware of the vaccination. Conclusions: This study brings out the unawareness about HPV infection and vaccination in urban adolescent in four metro cities in Port Harcourt Nigeria. Adolescent understanding and being aware of the HPV virus is needed to have successful vaccination programs in Nigeria.

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Dimensions of Learning Organization in Relation to Learning Time – Cross-Sectional Study at Secondary Schools from the Czech Republic

Emerging Technologies for Education - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-38778-5_4 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 30-35

Author(s):

Vaclav Zubr

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Learning Organization ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Learning Time ◽

Dimensions Of Learning

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Prevalence and Predictors of Somatic Symptoms among Child and Adolescents with Probable Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in 21 Primary and Secondary Schools after an Earthquake

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0137101 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. e0137101 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Ye Zhang ◽

Jun Zhang ◽

Shenyue Zhu ◽

Changhui Du ◽

Wei Zhang

Keyword(s):

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Posttraumatic Stress ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Somatic Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Motives for sickness presence among students at secondary school: a cross-sectional study in five European countries

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019337 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. e019337 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Vegard Johansen

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Extrinsic Motivation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

European Countries ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sickness Presence ◽

Low Educated

ObjectivesThis article investigates various motives for sickness presence (SP) among students in secondary school.DesignCross-sectional study.Setting25 secondary schools in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Italy and Latvia.Participants5002 students between 16 and 19 years of age, 49% female.ResultsAlmost half of the students reported two or more incidents of SP. The study indicated that the practice of SP was mainly extrinsically motivated. The most often reported motives for SP were that absence could affect grades negatively, that important curriculum material was explained at the school and attendance requirements. Some students practising SP expressed intrinsic motivation, such as maintaining their social network and interest in what was learnt at school.ConclusionThe study investigated various motives for SP in secondary schools in five European countries. Extrinsic motivation for SP was more often reported than intrinsic motivation for SP. Multivariate analyses indicated that boys, students in vocational education, immigrants and students with low-educated parents more often reported intrinsic motivation for SP, while girls and students with high absence more often reported extrinsic motivation. There were also notable cross-country differences regarding reported motives for SP.

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