scholarly journals Prevalence of Abortion and Contraceptive Practice among Women Seeking Repeat Induced Abortion in Western Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Adelaja Lamina
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Induced Abortion ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Contraceptive Failure ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Contraceptive Services ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Contraceptive Practice

Background. Induced abortion contributes significantly to maternal mortality in developing countries yet women still seek repeat induced abortion in spite of availability of contraceptive services. The aim of this study is to determine the rate of abortion and contraceptive use among women seeking repeat induced abortion in Western Nigeria.Method. A prospective cross-sectional study utilizing self-administered questionnaires was administered to women seeking abortion in private hospitals/clinics in four geopolitical areas of Ogun State, Western Nigeria, from January 1 to December 31 2012. Data were analyzed using SPSS 17.0.Results. The age range for those seeking repeat induced abortion was 15 to 51 years while the median age was 25 years. Of 2934 women seeking an abortion, 23% reported having had one or more previous abortions. Of those who had had more than one abortion, the level of awareness of contraceptives was 91.7% while only 21.5% used a contraceptive at their first intercourse after the procedure; 78.5% of the pregnancies were associated with non-contraceptive use while 17.5% were associated with contraceptive failure. The major reason for non-contraceptive use was fear of side effects.Conclusion. The rate of women seeking repeat abortions is high in Nigeria. The rate of contraceptive use is low while contraceptive failure rate is high.

scholarly journals Magnitude of Induced Abortion and Associated Factors among Female Students of Hawassa University, Southern Region, Ethiopia, 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Addisu Tadesse Sahile ◽  
Mieraf Shiferaw Beyene
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Induced Abortion ◽  
Southern Region ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Setting ◽  
Emergency Contraceptives ◽  
Hawassa University

Objectives. This study was aimed at assessing the magnitude of induced abortion and associated factors among students in Hawassa University, southern region, Ethiopia, 2019. Methods. An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among a total of 422 students selected on the bases of a probability simple random sampling method. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Analysis was made with SPSS 20. Descriptive summary and inferential statistics (binary logistic regression) were used with a 95% CI and P value of less than 5% as a level of significance. Findings were presented in tables, figure, and texts. Confidentiality of information was also secured. Results. The prevalence of induced abortion in the study setting was 68.7% (95% CI: 64.15%-73.2%). Participants who used emergency contraceptives had 12 times higher odds of undergoing abortion than those who did not use emergency contraceptives at AOR: 11.95, 95% CI: 5.615-25.326, P<001. Conclusions. A higher prevalence of induced abortion was observed in the study setting. Contraceptive use was the predictor of induced abortion identified. Concerned bodies were recommended to work on the identified determinant of induced abortion in the study setting.

Transfusion of blood products: are the nurses prepared to care for peritransfusion?

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graciele Torezan ◽  
Emiliane Nogueira de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Vital Signs ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Transfusion Reaction ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Everyday Practices ◽  
Blood Banks ◽  
The Face ◽  
Age Range

ABSTRACTObjective: to assess the nurses' knowledge about the process of caring for patients who receive hemotransfusion. Method: this is a cross-sectional study, from quantitative approach, carried out in two private hospitals in Caxias do Sul. The data were collected through a closed-question questionnaire, after the approval by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculdade Nossa Senhora de Fátima with protocol number 012/09. Results: a total of 26 nurses were sampled, in the age range 31-40 (38%), female (73%). Among the respondents, most reported being informed and have received some kind of training in the theme. The major part of the subjects knew how to identify the correct answer with respect to checking the vital signs related to the transfusion and the infusion time of the hemocomponents. Concerning the main causes of hemolysis and also the attitudes adopted in the face of a transfusion reaction, more than 80% of the answers were correct. However, only 42% of the respondents knew how to identify the signs and symptoms of a transfusion reaction, and 27% answered correctly about the compatibility of ABO/RH. Conclusion: the nurses have a limited knowledge about the hemotransfusion, and they know how to identify the aspects most related to everyday practices. Descriptors: blood transfusion; hemoderivative drugs; nursing; nursing care; hemotherapy service; blood banks; blood preservation.RESUMOObjetivo: verificar o conhecimento e as atitudes dos enfermeiros acerca da hemotransfusão e dos cuidados peritransfusionais. Método: estudo com delineamento transversal de abordagem quantitativa, realizado em dois hospitais de Caxias do Sul. Os dados foram coletados através de um questionário com perguntas fechadas, após aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Faculdade Nossa Senhora de Fátima sob o número 012/09. Resultados: incluiu-se um total de 26 enfermeiros, na faixa etária de 31 a 40 anos (38%), majoritariamente do sexo feminino (73%). Dos respondentes, a maioria referiu estar informados e ter recebido algum tipo de treinamento sobre a temática abordada. A maior parte dos sujeitos soube identificar a resposta correta quanto à verificação dos sinais vitais relacionada à transfusão e ao tempo de infusão dos hemocomponetes. Quanto às principais causa de hemólise e à atitude tomada frente a uma reação transfusional, mais de 80% acertou. Porém, somente 42% dos respondentes souberam identificar os sinais e sintomas de uma reação transfusional, e 27% responderam corretamente quanto à compatibilidade ABO/Rh. Conclusão: os enfermeiros possuem um conhecimento limitado acerca do ato hemotransfusional e sabem identificar aspectos mais ligados às práticas cotidianas. Descritores: transfusão de sangue; medicamentos hemoderivados; enfermagem; cuidados de enfermagem; serviço de Hemoterapia; bancos de sangue; preservação de sangue.RESUMENObjetivo: evaluar el conocimiento de la enfermería sobre el proceso de atención con los pacientes que reciben transfusiones de sangre. Método: es um estúdio com delineamiento transversal, realizado en dos hospitales del sul de Brasil. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de un cuestionario después de la aprobación por el Comité de Ética en Pesquisa de la Faculdad Nossa Senhora de Fátoima con número de registro 012/09 . Resultados: se incluyeron un total de 26 enfermeros, de 31 a 40 años años de edad (38%), en su mayoría mujeres (73%). De los encuestados, la mayoría informó haber sido informado y que han recibido alguna capacitación sobre el tema. La mayoría de los sujetos podían identificar la respuesta correcta com respecto a los signos vitales relacionados con la transfusión y el tiempo de infusión de hemocomponentes. Como la principal causa de la hemólisis y las acciones resultantes de una reacción transfusional, más del 80% de hit. Sin embargo, sólo el 42% de los encuestados para identificar los signos y síntomas de una reacción a la transfusión, y el 27% contestó correctamente acerca de la compatibilidad de ABO/RH. Conclusión: las enfermeras tienen un conocimiento limitado sobre la atención peritransfusional, identificar los cuidados más relacionados con las prácticas cotidianas. Descriptores: transfusión sanguínea; medicamentos hemoderivados; enfermería; atención de enfermería; servicio de hemoterapia; bancos de sangre; conservación de la sangre. 

scholarly journals The Impact of Intervention on Pharmacists’ Counselling on Patients’ Knowledge and Opinion of Antibacterial Usage

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Adeola Adebisi Michael ◽  
Omole Moses Kayode ◽  
Itiola Oludele Adelanwa
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Impact

The knowledge and opinion of patients on antibacterial usage depends on pharmacist’s counselling. In Nigeria, study assessing patients’ perception of pharmacists’ antibacterial counselling is scarce. This study assessed the knowledge and opinion of patients on antibacterial usage as a result of pharmacists’ counselling pre and post intervention. The study was a cross sectional study among 409 outpatients with antibacterial prescriptions in 17-government-owned secondary healthcare facilities in Ogun State of Nigeria between July 2017 and May 2018. The knowledge and the opinion of the patients were determined via structured questionnaire and deficiency was addressed via intervention training for the pharmacists. Re-assessment was carried out after a month. Four hundred and nine patients participated at each of the two phases of the study.  The mean age at the baseline survey, was 43.9 ± 14.9 and the age range was 19 - 87 years while at the post intervention survey, the mean age was 44.1 ± 15.7 and the age range was from 18 to 91 years. The patients that were probed on drugs they had at hand or at home increased from 20 (4.9%) to 263 (64.3%) between the two phases. Seventeen, (4.2%) and 171 (41.8) claimed to receive counselling on necessity of completing the course of therapy at the two phases respectively. The survey confirmed that 284 (69.4%) and 319 (77.9%) at the two phases respectively were of the view that counselling on drugs is best done by pharmacists. Two hundred and fifty six (62.7%) and 262 (64.1%) patients rated the counselling they received as ≥ 70% at the two phases respectively. There was significant improvement in the knowledge and opinion of patients on antibacterial usage due to pharmacists’ counselling post intervention p < .05. Constant training on antibacterial counselling should therefore be encouraged among pharmacists.

scholarly journals Factors associated with induced abortion among women attending Marie Stopes Clinics in Kathmandu Valley

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilu Thapa ◽  
Sajana Maharjan
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Induced Abortion ◽  
Similar Proportion ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
History Of

INTRODUCTION: Though abortion has been legalized in Nepal from September 2002 but it is still a highly stigmatized issue with lots of prevailing misconceptions in the community. In this scenario also each year one lakh abortion are done in Nepal and the number of women seeking abortion services is in increasing trend. Therefore, it is very important to know the reasons behind seeking abortion services by Nepalese women. The overall objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with induced abortion among women attending at Marie Stopes Clinics of Kathmandu Valley. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out over a period of two weeks in the Marie Stopes's clinics of Gongabu and Kupondole sites of Kathmandu among 85 purposively selected women. Face-to-face interview was done by using the semi-structured questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed by using simple descriptive statistics like percentage, frequency, mean and standard deviations and presented in the forms of tables and narratives. RESULTS: The mean age of the respondents with standard deviation was 25.5±5.571 years. Around 88 % of the respondents were literate. Majority (91.8%) were married. Around 75 % of the respondents cited, having enough children and wanting no more child now as the main reason behind having abortion. The decision of undergoing abortion was taken by both partners in 89.4% of the respondents. Exactly 62.4% of the respondents were not aware about the possible effects of abortion. Almost 32% of the respondents had the history of previous abortion. Almost 90 % of the respondents had desired to use contraceptive after abortion. Condoms, pills and Depo-Provera were preferred by 41.3%, 22.7% and 13.3% of the respondents for use after undergoing abortion respectively. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded from the study that the major reasons behind undergoing abortion were to limit the number of children and desire to postpone the children. About one-third of women have the history of previous abortion and similar proportion has done abortion two to three times. Therefore, this study suggests that long acting FP methods and sterilization services should be made accessible to women so that they could prevent unwanted pregnancy. Also there is need of strengthening counseling services for contraceptive use to women coming for abortion repeatedly.

Repeat induced abortion in 30 Chinese provinces: A cross‐sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Luo ◽  
Shangchun Wu ◽  
Kun Wang ◽  
Jialin Xu ◽  
Longmei Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Induced Abortion ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Determining Orthodontic Knowledge and Awareness in Young Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 030157422110221
Author(s):  
Jyoti Mishra ◽  
Sudhir Kapoor ◽  
Jitendra Bhagchandani ◽  
Sonahita Agarwal ◽  
Vaibhav Vashishta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Group I ◽  
Insignificant Difference ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Ethical Clearance ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Aim and Objective: To assess the level of awareness among local adult population (orthodontically untreated) regarding orthodontic treatment and procedures. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was planned by accessing 100 subjects comprising of 2 groups (50 male and 50 female). After due ethical clearance, a self-structured questionnaire consisting of 17 questions was given to a group of randomly selected 100 individuals with an age range of 20 to 30 years. Results: The overall awareness of orthodontics as a speciality among both the groups was only 52% to 56%. Statistically insignificant difference was found in the knowledge and awareness of orthodontic treatment among both male and female subjects, that is, Group I and II. Also, those who knew about the orthodontic treatment did not opt for it because of high cost and longer duration involved. Conclusion: More than half of the population is unaware of the scope of orthodontic treatment, and thus, they do not seek any assistance. Hence, more efforts are needed to create awareness about orthodontics and the associated benefits.

Lifestyle modification adherence among patients attending diabetes clinics in selected hospitals in Remo zone Ogun State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Adebayo Akadri ◽  
Omobolanle Akadri
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Exercise Adherence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adherence To Diet ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Diet And Exercise

Objective: Lifestyle modification is an essential component of self-management of diabetes mellitus. This study assessed adherence to diet and exercise recommendations and elucidated the factors that influence adherence in patients living with diabetes. Method: A cross-sectional study involving 300 patients attending diabetes clinics in some selected hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires were used to obtain information on the socio-demographic characteristics, and PRECEDE factors of lifestyle-modification adherence in the study participants. Pearson’s correlation and Chi-square test were used to assess the association between the variables, while binary logistic regression was used to determine the predictors of adherence to dietary recommendations. Results: The mean age of the study respondents was 62.7 years. The proportion of respondents who adhered to dietary and exercise recommendations were 87.8% and 45.6% respectively. There were no statistically significant linear relationships between scores for each PRECEDE factor and scores for adherence to diet and exercise. Respondents’ age, body mass index, and duration of illness had a statistically significant association with adherence to diet (P< 0.001, P=0.021, and P=0.041 respectively). On logistic regression analysis, participants 60 years and older had a higher likelihood of adhering to dietary modification than younger participants [AOR=2.6, P < 0.001]. Conclusion: The adherence of patients living with diabetes to dietary recommendations was satisfactory while adherence to exercise recommendations was very poor. There is a need for health care workers, especially at the primary and secondary levels to implement strategies that will enhance reinforcing and enabling factors for exercise adherence.

scholarly journals Relación entre conducta prosocial, resolución de problemas y consumo de drogas en adolescentes

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Hernández-Serrano ◽  
José P. Espada ◽  
Alejandro Guillén-Riquelme
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Prosocial Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Prosocial Behaviours ◽  
Age Range

<p>The objectives of the present study are the following ones: 1) to study the use of drugs, the prosocial behaviour and the problem-solving skills with respect to age and gender, and 2) to analyze the association of both the prosocial behaviour and the problem-solving skills with the use of drugs. An exploratory cross-sectional study was performed, amongst a sample of 567 students in Spanish Compulsory Secondary Education (48.14% males) with an age range from 14 to 17 years (<em>M </em>= 14.92; <em>SD </em>= 0.90). Statistically significant differences were found concerning alcohol use and the prosocial behaviour with respect to gender, as well as concerning alcohol and cannabis use with respect to age. Logistic regression analyses revealed statistical significance of the prosocial behaviour with respect to the use of alcohol and cannabis. The ability in problem-solving was the most important protective predictor with respect to the abuse of cannabis. The results from this study enhance the importance of tailored interventions based on the promotion of prosocial behaviours and/or problem-solving strategies as fundamental protective factors for substance use amongst adolescents.</p>

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