scholarly journals Vaccination attitude assessment among attendees the birthing preparation course: a pre-post study

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Di Pilla ◽  
S Bruno ◽  
E Carini ◽  
V Beccia ◽  
G Quaranta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Maternal Child Health ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Public Health Perspective ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Life Course ◽  
Childbirth Preparation ◽  
Maternal Child

Abstract Background Vaccinations are among the most effective and safe ways to prevent the spreading and the complications of infectious diseases. In order to reduce risks and to protect children from the early beginning of their life, most vaccinations are recommended within the 15th month of life. In Italy, the law provides 10 compulsory vaccinations to the 0-16 age group. A training program was carried on by a Public Health specialist during the birthing preparation course, aimed at increasing the attitude to vaccination in maternal-child age. Methods A training session in the birthing preparation course was specifically carried out to raise awareness about vaccination during both pregnancy and puerperium and in early childhood; a questionnaire on vaccination awareness was administered before and after the training session. Results Out of 119 pregnant women attended the birthing preparation course from October 2019 to January 2020. As a result of the interventions, the percentage of the participants who consider the preparatory course a useful tool to obtain information about vaccines increases significantly from 30.34% pre-intervention to 64.56% post-intervention (p < 0.001). There is a significant increase in the mean number of vaccinations that the participants want their children to get, out of the 12 vaccinations proposed in the questionnaire: 9.68/12 pre-intervention versus 10.57/12 post-intervention (p = 0.021). Participants supporting the mandatory vaccinations are 96.04% pre-intervention and rise to 98.73% post-intervention. Conclusions Attitude and knowledge related to vaccination are crucial values for maternal-child health: they significantly increased after a training session dedicated to vaccination as a part of the pregnant pre-birth course, whose aim can be therefore extended to the management of the health of the child, well beyond the period of pregnancy, labor and childbirth, according the life-course approach to health, from the Public Health perspective. Key messages The childbirth preparation courses for pregnant should be valuable as a precious opportunity to raise parents’ awareness and their attitude to vaccinations, if dedicated sessions are included in them. The mandatory nature of vaccines is very well received by pregnant women.

scholarly journals Enhancement of Vaccination Attitude and Flu Vaccination Coverage among Pregnant Women Attending Birthing Preparation Course

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Stefania Bruno ◽  
Brigida Carducci ◽  
Gianluigi Quaranta ◽  
Viria Beccia ◽  
Andrea Di Pilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Flu Vaccination ◽  
Life Course Approach ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Preparatory Course ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The Life Course ◽  
Vaccination Knowledge

Most vaccinations are recommended within the 15th month of life, in order to reduce risks and to protect children from the initial stages of their lives. A vaccination training session was carried out during the birthing preparation course, aimed at increasing the attitude toward vaccination in maternal-child age. A questionnaire on vaccination awareness was administered before and after the training session and on-site flu vaccination was offered to women and their companions. The percentage of participants who consider the preparatory course a useful tool to obtain information about vaccines increases significantly from 30.34% at pre-intervention to 64.56% at post-intervention (p < 0.001). There is a significant increase in the mean number of vaccinations that the participants want their children to get. The number of participants believing that there is no relationship between vaccination and autism rose from 41.05 to 72.97% (p < 0.001). In total, 48 out of 119 (40.34%) pregnant women participating in the course and 39 companions were vaccinated for influenza. Vaccination knowledge and attitude significantly increased after a training session dedicated to vaccination as a part of the pregnant pre-birth course, whose aim can be therefore extended to the management of the health of the child, well beyond the period of pregnancy, according to the life-course approach to health.

scholarly journals 1664. Maternal Hookworm Infection and Its Effect on Maternal/Child Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S609-S609
Author(s):  
Tara Ness ◽  
Kathryn R Bedard ◽  
Peter J Hotez ◽  
Jill Weatherhead
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Maternal Child Health ◽  
Hookworm Infection ◽  
Maternal Anemia ◽  
Maternal Child

Abstract Background Hookworm is an intestinal parasite that infects 500 million people, with another 5.1 billion at risk, especially in poverty-stricken, tropical and subtropical regions. In 2005, an estimated 6.9 million pregnant women living in Sub-Saharan Africa were infected with hookworm, despite efforts for mass drug administration (MDA) being recommended. This study aimed to investigate the health impact of hookworm infection in pregnant women in order to guide public health interventions. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using Medline OVID for the creation of MeSH terms, with subsequent translation to EMBASE and Cochrane Library. We performed a meta-analysis on the association between maternal hookworm and maternal anemia, as well as maternal hookworm co-infection with malaria. Other effects on maternal/child health were investigated and summarized without a meta-analysis due to the limited study numbers. Results Our search resulted in 471 studies for the meta-analysis, of which 23 met inclusion criteria. The prevalence of hookworm ranged from 1% to 67% in pregnant women, while malaria prevalence ranged from 11 to 81%. Pregnant women with anemia were more likely to have concurrent hookworm infection (combined odds ratio (cOR) 2.21 [1.94, 2.51], P < 0.001). Additionally, pregnant woman with malaria were more likely to have hookworm infection (cOR 1.71 [1.43, 2.03], P < 0.001). Our investigation also showed an association between maternal hookworm and infant cognitive development (one study), maternal co-infection with HIV (two studies), and infant birth weight (significant in three of four studies). Infant vaccine response did not show an association (four studies). Conclusion Hookworm infection in pregnant women is an important global health issue associated with significant maternal anemia and concurrent parasitic infections, such as malaria. Despite current MDA strategies in pregnant women, heavy hookworm burden, co-infection with malaria, and subsequent anemia persists. Further investigation on maternal-child outcomes of hookworm infection on maternal anemia, maternal malaria co-infection, and other areas, such as infant cognitive outcomes, will provide potential public health interventional targets to reduce morbidity. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

scholarly journals Impact of educational intervention regarding anaemia and its preventive measures among pregnant women: an interventional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 5317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankajkumar B. Nimbalkar ◽  
Jaldhara N. Patel ◽  
Nilesh Thakor ◽  
Mansi Patni
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Contributory Factor ◽  
Interventional Study ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Maternal Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Baseline Knowledge

Background: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most common nutritional deficiency in pregnancy and major contributory factor to maternal morbidity and mortality. Objective of present study was to assess knowledge of pregnant women regarding anaemia and its preventive measures before and after educational interventional training.Methods: The present study was an interventional study undertaken in purposively selected pregnant women attending the out patient Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar During the month of October 2017. Total 100 pregnant women were included after written informed consent. Baseline knowledge of pregnant women regarding anaemia and its preventive measures was assessed by pre-designed, pre-tested and semi structured questionnaire. Single educational interventional training for 45 minutes was given to selected pregnant women. Post– intervention knowledge of pregnant women for the same was assessed after training. Thus, collected data was analyzed /using Epi info 7.Results: Baseline knowledge of the pregnant women regarding causes, signs and symptoms of anemia and dietary sources of iron was 21%, 23% and 40% respectively which was significantly increased to 64%, 66% and 72% respectively after the intervention. Baseline knowledge of the pregnant women regarding factors which inhibit and increase iron absorption was 25% and 4% respectively which was significantly increased to 55% and 41 % respectively after the intervention. Baseline knowledge of the pregnant women regarding treatment of anaemia was 30% which was significantly increased to 79 % after the intervention.Conclusions: There was significant improvement in the knowledge regarding anaemia and its preventive measures among pregnant women after our single educational session.

scholarly journals 19. A Breathing Manikin Model for Teaching Nasotracheal Intubation to EMS Professionals

1996 ◽  
Vol 11 (S2) ◽  
pp. S39-S39
Author(s):  
Juan March ◽  
Kathleen Dunn ◽  
Lawrence Brown ◽  
Johnny Farrow ◽  
Phillip Perkins
Keyword(s):  
Nasotracheal Intubation ◽  
Prospective Trial ◽  
Rapid Sequence Induction ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Orotracheal Intubation ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Signed Rank Test

Purpose: The wide spread use of orotracheal intubation with rapid sequence induction has made it difficult for EMS professionals to gain experience in nasotracheal intubation (NTI) in a controlled supervised setting. The purpose of this study was to determine if a training session on NTI with a breathing manikin can be used to improve skill and comfort of EMS professionals.Methods: A prospective trial was conducted with a convenience sample of 16 emergency medical service professionals, previously trained in nasotracheal intubation techniques. For the training session a Laerdal airway manikin was modified by replacing the lungs with a bag-valve mask device, to simulate breathing with an inspiratory and expiratory phase. Following verbal instruction, and with direct supervision, each participant practiced NTI using the breathing manikin. Each participant completed a questionnaire, both before and after the training session, to determine self assessed comfort and skill level for both oral and nasal intubations (0 = lowest, 10 = highest). The pre and post intervention scores were compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, £ = 0.01.

scholarly journals Evaluation of public health interventions in shellfish tag compliance rates

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole (HeeYoung) Park ◽  
BCIT School of Health Sciences, Environmental Health ◽  
Helen Heacock ◽  
Lorraine McIntyre
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
P Value ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Food Inspection ◽  
Inspection Agency ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Improve Compliance ◽  
Canadian Food Inspection Agency

  Background: The recent Vibrio parahaemolyticus outbreak in the summer of 2015 highlighted that shellfish tags are one of the key pieces of information used to trace back and determine the source of a foodborne outbreak or illness associated with raw or uncooked shellfish. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, all shellfish tags must meet the requirements stated in the Section 7.3 of the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (CSSP). Non-compliant tags may hinder national and regional regulatory agencies from identifying problems in harvest locations and at the processors, and further impede provincial control measures. As a result of the national outbreak, the BC Center for Disease Control (BCCDC), Ministry of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), as well as health authorities and Environmental Health Officers (EHO) have been involved in a variety of actions and interventions to improve compliance. These include efforts to promote education and to improve control and surveillance of V. parahaemolyticus and other shellfish associated illnesses. This study examined the effectiveness of health agencies’ interventions to improve shellfish tag compliance rates to Section 7.3 of the CSSP by comparing the numbers of shellfish tags in compliance before and after the interventions that were implemented in 2016. Methods: 120 randomly selected shellfish tags were grouped into “Before” and “After” interventions. By assessing the date of processing, 60 tags collected before September 2016 were placed into the “Before” group. Another 60 tags collected after September 2016 were placed into the “After” group. Within each group, shellfish tags were individually analyzed to determine whether the tag met or exceeded the required quality, information, and type and quantity criteria. Shellfish tags were considered “Compliant” if they completely fulfill 10 components embodied in the criteria, whereas shellfish tags that failed to meet all the components were labeled “Non-compliant”. Results: Based on the statistical analysis conducted on the data, there was a greater proportion of compliant shellfish tags post-intervention compared to pre-intervention. The Pearson’s Chi-square test confirmed that there was a statically significant association (p-value = 0.000) between the numbers of shellfish tags in compliance and the interventions that were implemented after the outbreak. Conclusion: The results have demonstrated that the interventions implemented by numerous regulatory authorities resulted in greater compliance to Section 7.3 of the CSSP. Public health regulators including the Ministry of Agriculture and the CFIA, as well as BCCDC and EHOs should continuously be involved in a variety of actions, such as promoting education at the processor and retail level and also implementing interventions to improve compliance. By doing so, successful interventions and increased compliance rates will lead to rapid identification of shellfish-related illnesses or outbreaks and facilitate control measures that can expeditiously remediate public health issues.  

Comparing Maternal Child Health Problems and Outcomes Across Public Health Nursing Agencies

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 412-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen A. Monsen ◽  
Jayne A. Fulkerson ◽  
Amy B. Lytton ◽  
Lila L. Taft ◽  
Linda D. Schwichtenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Public Health Nursing ◽  
Maternal Child Health ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
Maternal Child

scholarly journals Effect of an Interactive Training on Choosing Delivery Method among Primiparous Pregnant Women: An Interventional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahid Zarifsanaiey ◽  
Alireza Bagheri ◽  
Faezeh Jahanpour ◽  
Samaneh Nematollahi ◽  
Parviz Azodi
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Delivery Method ◽  
Interventional Study ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Delivery Methods ◽  
Interactive Training ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Objective. To evaluate the effect of interactive training conducted during pregnancy on choosing delivery method among primiparous women. Methods. Quasi-experimental study carried out in 2017 in two hospitals in the city of Bushehr (Iran), with the participation of 108 primiparous pregnant women in an educational program consisting of eight 2-hour sessions every two weeks in which interactive training activities were performed (group discussions, classroom sessions, and delivery of printed educational material) on themes related with physiological delivery, painless vaginal delivery methods, and complications of cesarean delivery without indication, among others. Before and after the intervention, the Knowledge and Preferred Method of Delivery Questionnaire by Moradabadi et al., was used to obtain information. Results. The results indicated that the level of knowledge in the group of mothers increased significantly between the pre-intervention and post-intervention assessment (13.2 versus 19.4, of 20 possible maximum points; p <0.001). Additionally, significant difference was observed in the selection of the vaginal delivery method before and after the intervention (74.1% versus 98.1%; p<0.001). Conclusion. Implementation of interactive training increased knowledge of pregnant women on the delivery and induced a positive effect to encourage the primiparous mothers to have a vaginal delivery.How to cite this article: Zarifsanaiey N, Bagheri A, Jahanpour F, Nematollahi S, Azodi P. Effect of an Interactive Training on Choosing Delivery Method among Primiparous Pregnant Women: An Interventional Study. Invest. Educ. Enferm. 2020; 38(1):e04.

scholarly journals Effect of vitamin D supplementation on fetal growth and development in pregnant women

Biomedicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 821-824
Author(s):  
Srilekha V. ◽  
B. Vijayalakshmi ◽  
I. Yogananda Reddy ◽  
Nayiema Fathima
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Fetal Growth ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Biparietal Diameter ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean

Introduction and Aim:  Fetal growth is a dynamic process that must be monitored in pregnant women to reduce the long-term consequences of fetal anomalies and post-natal effects on their life. The current study was aimed to find out the effectiveness and association of vitamin D on fetal growth during the prenatal period.   Materials and Methods: It was a randomized control trial undertaken in 100 pregnant women who were allocated randomly into two groups based on calcemic state. After giving 6000 IU of vitamin D intervention the fetal growth was measured at the end of 3 months and the variables were obtained before and after the intervention.   Results: The mean difference of fetal weight between groups was 77g was significantly increased to 277g (p<0.01) after 3 months. The mean difference of femur length before intervention was 0.95mm (p-0.18) significantly increased to 3.03mm (p<0.01). Further, the mean biparietal diameter difference was 0.13mm (p-0.92) was substantially increased to 4.77mm(p<0.01).   Conclusion: The current study suggests that the fetal growth variables were significantly increased in post-intervention phases which can be attributed to vitamin D. It has an immense effect on fetal growth which can be supplemented during different trimesters to enhance fetal development.

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