Level of Awareness of Dengue Disease among School Children in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, and Effect of School-Based Health Education Programmes on Improving Knowledge and Practices

Introduction. Limited awareness and nonsystematized health education programmes have contributed adversely to the increase in dengue incidence at schools due to limited attention which has positively contributed to the increase in vector receptivity. The current study was conducted to evaluate the existing level of awareness of dengue infection among a selected group of school children and to assess the effectiveness of dengue awareness programmes to improve the existing knowledge and preventive practices on dengue. Methods. A cohort of 2,194 students (13–15 years old) from 10 schools at Kelaniya educational zone, Gampaha District, Western Province of Sri Lanka, was enrolled for the current study, which was conducted during 2015-2016. A self-administered questionnaire, comprising 20 questions, was used to evaluate the present knowledge of the students on various aspects of dengue. A structured awareness programme (2 hours) was conducted for students, followed by a reassessment. General Linear Model (GLM) and chi-square test of independence were used to investigate the variations in knowledge levels. Results. The majority of students were characterized by “Good” (46.31%, n= 1016) and “Moderate” (42.62%, n= 935) awareness, while only 2.92% (n= 64) of students fell into the “Excellent” (>80%) category prior to the awareness programme. Even though, existing knowledge of students about dengue ranged between “Moderate” and “Good” categories, awareness of “symptoms & patient care” and “control & prevention practices” were limited. After the programme, the awareness level reached the “Excellent” (41.84%, n=918) level indicating a significant increase by 38.92%, according to the chi-square test (p<0.05 at 95% level of confidence). Conclusion. We recommend implementing school-based educational programmes in order to raise the awareness and to translate knowledge into sound practice to control dengue disease epidemics in these areas.

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GAMBARAN INDEKS LARVA AEDES AEGYPTI DI BUFFER WILAYAH KERJA BANDARA SEPINGGAN BALIKPAPAN

Medical and Health Science Journal ◽

10.33086/mhsj.v3i1.808 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Abdurrakhman abdurrakhman Abdurrakhman

Keyword(s):

Aedes Aegypti ◽

Buffer Zone ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Breeding Sites ◽

Dengue Disease ◽

Vector Borne Diseases ◽

Transportation Equipment ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Larvae Density

ABSTRACT : The House index and Container Index in the buffer area of the working area of Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport is still above 1%, so the potential for the spread of dengue disease. Mobilization of people, goods and transportation equipment will increasingly affect the transmission of disease in ports and airports, especially for vector-borne diseases. This study aims to analyze the risk factors associated with larvae density of Aedes aegypti and describe the larvae index in the buffer zone of the Sepinggan Balikpapan Airport This study was a descriptive study with a cross sectional design. The sample in this study was 121 houses with a proportionate stratified random sampling, the research location was in the buffer zone of Sepinggan Balikpapan Airport in November 2018. The variables studied were houses with positive larvae containers, breeding sites and PSN behavior and larvasidation. The data was analyzed using the chi square test. There was a relationship between houses with larvae positive Aedes aegypti, behavior of Mosquito Nest Eradication (PSN) and larvasidation with larvae density of Aedes aegypti but not for breeding sites (p = 0.00 and 95% CI = 0.64), and (p = 0.00 and 95% CI = 0.34). The description of several Aedes aegypti larvae index, namely House Index (HI) = 57.02%, Container Index (CI) = 24.36%, Bruteau Index (BI) = 148.76, and Flick Free Numbers (ABJ) = 42.98 %. Houses with larvae of Aedes aegypti larvae and PSN and larvasidation behavior were associated with larvae density of Aedes aegypti. The index of HI, CI and BI larvae is of high value so there is a risk of DBD transmission

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Berat Badan, Panjang Badan dan Faktor Genetik sebagai Prediktor Terjadinya Stunted pada Anak Sekolah

JURNAL NUTRISIA ◽

10.29238/jnutri.v19i2.257 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 95

Author(s):

Hetriana Leksananingsih ◽

Slamet Iskandar ◽

Tri Siswati

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

School Children ◽

Genetic Factors ◽

Control Group ◽

Case Group ◽

Normal Birth Weight ◽

Chi Square ◽

Normal Birth ◽

Chi Square Test

Background: Riskesdas in 2013 showed that Yogyakarta (DIY) had a prevalence of stunted new kid in school is less than the national average, which is 14.9% (MOH, 2013). Stunted or short, is a linear growth retardation has been widely used as an indicator to measure the nutritional status of individuals and community groups. Stunted can be influenced by several factors: birth weight, birth length match and genetic factors. Objective: To determine the weight, length of low birth weight and genetic factors as predictors of the occurrence of stunted on elementary school children. Methods: The study was a case control analytic. Research sites in SD Muhammadiyah Ngijon 1 Subdistrict Moyudan. The study was conducted in May and June 2015. The subjects were school children grade 1 to grade 5 the number of cases as many as 47 children and 94 control children. With the inclusion criteria of research subjects willing to become respondents, was present at the time of the study, they have a father and mother, and exclusion criteria have no data BB and PB birth, can not stand upright. The research variables are BBL, PBL, genetic factors and TB / U at this time. Data were analyzed by chi-square test and Odd Ratio (OR) calculation. Results: In case group as much as 91.5% of normal birth weight and length of 80.9% of normal birth weight, most of the height of a normal mother and father as many as 85.1%. In the control group as much as 78.7% of normal birth weight and 61.7% were born normal body length, height mostly normal mom and dad that 96.7% of women and 90.4% normal normal father. Statistical test result is no significant correlation between height mothers with stunted incidence in school children, and the results of chi-square test P = 0.026 with value Odd Ratio (OR) of 3.9 and a range of values from 1.091 to 14.214 Cl95%. Conclusion: High maternal body of mothers can be used as predictors of the occurrence of stunted school children and mothers with stunted nutritional status have 3.9 times the risk of having children with stunted nutritional status.

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Pendidikan Kesehatan dengan Pendekatan Model Information Motivation Behavior Skill (IMB) terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Pola Konsumsi Sayur dan Buah pada Ibu Hamil

Jurnal Kesehatan ◽

10.26630/jk.v10i3.1433 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 320

Author(s):

Farhati Farhati ◽

Riska Resmana ◽

Dian Nurhadianti

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Consumption Patterns ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Vegetables And Fruits

<p>Low consumption of vegetables and fruit causes an increased risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. The results showed that the majority of pregnant women (52.9%) rarely consume vegetables and fruit in sufficient quantities as recommended. Therefore, it is necessary to provide education about the importance of vegetables and fruits consumption, one of which is through the Information Motivation Behavioral Skill (IMB) approach. This study aims to determine the effect of health education with the Information Motivation Behavior Skill (IMB) approach to increasing knowledge and consumption patterns of vegetables and fruits in pregnant women. This research is a quasi-experimental study with pre-post test design with control groups conducted in pregnant women in the city of Bandung with 60 samples using the observation sheet and questionnaire instruments. Data analysis used the chi-square test. The result of this study indicates that there are significant differences in knowledge and patterns of consumption of vegetables and fruit in pregnant women between the control and treatment groups with a p-value<0.05. Information Motivation Behavior Skill (IMB) Health Education Model approach has a role in increasing the knowledge and consumption patterns of vegetables and fruits in pregnant women.</p>

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Pengaruh Tingkat Pendidikan, Pekerjaan Dan Pendapatan Keluarga Yang Mendapat Pendidikan Kesehatan Terhadap Penatalaksanaan Diet Diabetes Melitus Dalam Keluarga Di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Gambiran Kediri

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan ◽

10.32831/jik.v1i1.15 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sucipto Sucipto

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Health Education ◽

Analytical Data ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Education ◽

The Family ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Independent Variable ◽

Lower Education

The effect of the level of education, job, and income that gets the health education on the management of the diet for the diabetes mellitus in a family. Unless Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is well-handled, it will affect the complication on the various vital organs of the human body. By well experiences such as the cooperation among patient, family and medical staff, the complication of DM can be prevented, or at least, can be slowly halted its development. To target the point, the participation of the patient, the family of the sufferer to care for is badly needed. The aim of the research is to know the effect of the level of education, job and income that gets the health education on the management of the diet for the diabetes mellitus in a family. The method of the research is the analytical descriptive method by using cross sectional approach. The research was applied in November 2008. The population are the family and the sufferers of the DM who were treated in the Gambiran Public Hospital in Kediri. The sample uses the purposive sampling, and the total of respondents is 60. The data collecting is questioner. The data is represented in pictures, tables and narrative. The analytical data with statistical Chi-square test is supposed to know the relation of the variables. Whereas, to know the effect of all, the independent variable and dependent variable use the logistic binary regressive analysis with SPSS Program version 12. The result of the research shows that the higher education probably reaches 3.4 times, the management of DM is much better than that of the lower education (OR = 3.369, CI = 0.728 – 15. 604), and the other factors that improve the management of the diet in family are jobs, incomes and ages. The research concludes that the level of education, job, income and age are the main factors to improve the management of the diet in family. The health guides (nutritionists) are advisably giving guidance in accordance with the backgrounds of education, job, income, and age of the target points.

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Hubungan Kecacingan dengan Kejadian Anemia pada Anak Sekolah Dasar di Kecamatan Tanjung Senang Bandar Lampung

MAHESA : Malahayati Health Student Journal ◽

10.33024/mahesa.v1i4.3987 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

pp. 445-452

Author(s):

Rita Agustina ◽

Tusy Triwahyuni ◽

Devita Febriani Putri ◽

Nindi Destiani

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

School Children ◽

Elementary School Children ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The World ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Quota Sampling ◽

Prevalence Of Anemia

ABSTRACT: RELATIONSHIP WITH ANEMIA IN ELEMENTARY CHILDREN IN TANJUNG SENANG REGENCY, BANDAR LAMPUNG Background: Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the hemoglobin concentration in them is less than normal. WHO in the World Wide Prevalence of Anemia reports that the total population of the world who suffer from anemia is 1.62 billion people with a prevalence in primary school children (25.4%) and 305 million school children worldwide suffer from anemia. In general, the cause of anemia is nutritional deficiencies, especially iron deficiency and parasitic infections such as worms. Worms is an infectious disease caused by parasites in the form of worms. Objective: Knowing the Relation between Worms and Anemia in Elementary School Children in In Tanjung Senang District Bandar Lampung in 2020. Method: This type of research is quantitative research and analytical observational research methods with a cross sectional approach with the Chi Square test. Sampling was done using Quota Sampling. The sample in this study were 63 people. Results: The results of the Chi Square test showed p-value = 0.000, which is less than the significance value of 5% (0.05), this shows that there is a significant relationship between worms and anemia in elementary school children in Tanjung Senang, Bandar Lampung, in 2020. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between helminths and the incidence of anemia in elementary school children in Tanjung Senang, Bandar Lampung, in 2020. Keywords: Worms, Anemia Incidence ABSTRAK: HUBUNGAN KECACINGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN ANEMIA PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR DI KECAMATAN TANJUNG SENANG BANDAR LAMPUNG Pendahuluan: Anemia merupakan suatu kondisi dimana jumlah sel darah merah atau konsentrasi hemoglobin di dalamnya kurang dari biasanya. WHO dalam World wide Prevalence of Anemia melaporkan bahwa total dari keseluruhan penduduk dunia yang menderita anemia adalah 1,62 miliar orang dengan prevalensi pada anak sekolah dasar (25,4%) dan 305 juta anak sekolah di seluruh dunia menderita anemia. Pada umumnya penyebab anemia adalah kekurangan nutrisi, terutama kekurangan zat besi dan infeksi parasit seperti kecacingan. Kecacingan merupakan penyakit infeksi yang disebabkan oleh parasit berupa cacing.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Hubungan Kecacingan Dengan Kejadian Anemia Pada Anak Sekolah Dasar di Di Kecamatan Tanjung Senang Bandar Lampung Tahun 2020. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif dan metode penelitian analitik observasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional dengan uji Chi Square. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan Quota Sampling. Sampel pada penelitian ini sebanyak 63 orang.Hasil: Hasil uji Chi Square menunjukkan p-value = 0.000 dimana kurang dari nilai kemaknaan yaitu 5% (0.05), hal tersebut menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kecacingan dengan kejadian anemia pada anak Sekolah Dasar di Kecamatan Tanjung Senang Bandar Lampung Tahun 2020.Kesimpulan: Kesimpulannya terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kecacingan dengan kejadian anemia pada anak Sekolah Dasar di Kecamatan Tanjung Senang Bandar Lampung Tahun 2020. Kata Kunci Kecacingan, Kejadian Anemia

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Preventive Practices of Tuberculosis Patients in a Municipality of Chitwan District, Nepal

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal ◽

10.3126/jcmsn.v15i1.23165 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 59-66

Author(s):

Prerna Bansal ◽

Dipendra Khatiwada ◽

Hari Prasad Upadhyay

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Good Practice ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Tuberculosis Patients ◽

Preventive Practices

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide and sixth leading cause of death in Nepal. Preventing new infections of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is crucial to reduce TB burden and death. The source of infection is an open (sputum positive) case of pulmonary tuberculosis. Poor management of TB-related waste like disposal of sputum by patients has been reported as a risk factor for increasing susceptibility to active TB infection. The present study was undertaken to assess preventive measures practiced by TB patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 82 tuberculosis patients who visited the five different DOTs centres of Bharatpur Municipality of Chitwan district, Nepal during December 2016 to February 2017. To find the association between variables, chi-square test was used. P-value less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Results: The Mean ± SD of age of patients was 37.02±18.90 years. 67.10% of the patients received health education on preventive measures. 59.8% of the respondents had good practice on prevention measures of TB. Only 3.70% used burning method for the sputum disposal after diagnosis of TB. None of the respondents used boiling method for the disposal of sputum. Among all only 6% practiced safe method of sputum disposal. The statistically significant variables with health education were preventive measures like self isolation (ᵪ2 = 7.54, p = 0.006), covering face while coughing and sneezing (ᵪ2 = 4.113, p = 0.043) and keeping surrounding clean (ᵪ2= 7.880, p = 0.005). Conclusions: Patients and family members should be well educated on practicing different preventive measures by further strengthening the preventive measures strategy in the transmission of tuberculosis if we envisioned to end TB by 2035.

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Effect of Streams of Science Studies in Eastern University, Sri Lanka on Graduation and Class of Degree

Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies ◽

10.9734/ajess/2019/v5i430155 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

K. A. N. K. Karunarathna

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Physical Science ◽

Science Studies ◽

Academic Community ◽

Statistical Techniques ◽

Science Students ◽

Chi Square ◽

Analysis Study ◽

Chi Square Test

The ultimate reward of a degree program is the graduation. Class of the degree is also an aspect associated with the graduation. Both graduation and class of degree are the indicators of academic performances of a graduate. Academic achievement of a graduate is affected by many factors. Hence, graduation and class of degree of a graduate also may be dependent on the same factors. A belief is among academic community that obtaining a degree in some streams are rather difficult compared with some other. That is graduation is dependent on stream of study. This study was carried out to see whether graduation in science depends on the streams (biological, physical) of science studies in Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Further, effect of streams on class of degree also was aimed to investigate. This study was carried out by using all students in a batch, of size of 109 that recently completed studies from Faculty of Science, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. The analysis was based on number of students who qualified for the graduation and the class of degree. Statistical techniques such as proportion test, chi square test, odds ratio, relative risk, logistic regression and ANOVA test were used for the analysis. Study reveals that graduation and class of degree is dependent on streams of science studies. Proportions of physical science students who qualified for graduation and the lowest class of degree are less than the corresponding proportions of biological science stream students. Stream for higher education should be selected carefully and action should be taken accordingly to promote the stream/subjects that students omit. Further, factors behind this variation also might be investigated.

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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Serum And Intelligence Levels of Elementary School Children in Rural Areas, Seluma Regency

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat ◽

10.26553/jikm.2021.12.1.60-68 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 60-68

Author(s):

Rostika Flora ◽

Ena Juhaina ◽

Ahmad Fickry Faisya ◽

Nur Alam Fajar ◽

Yeni Anna Appulembang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

School Children ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Neurotrophic Factor ◽

Elementary School Children ◽

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor ◽

Average Risk ◽

Chi Square ◽

Intelligence Level ◽

Chi Square Test

Children living in rural areas are prone to nutritional deficiencies. Low-income levels impact people’s purchasing power so that the intake of most nutrients comes from plant-based foods and consumes less animal food. Nutritional intake greatly affects the development of children’s cognitive function. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a group of neurotrophins that contribute greatly to the learning process and memory. This study aims to analyze the relationship between levels of BDNF with the level of intelligence in elementary school children in rural areas of Seluma Regency. This was a cross-sectional study involving 70 elementary school children aged 9-12 years were taken by multi-stage random sampling, who came from 5 districts of Seluma Regency. Blood was collected for measurement of BDNF levels, and stool samples were examined to detect intestinal parasites. The data on respondent characteristics were derived from questionnaires. Data analysis were done by using the chi-square test. The results of BDNF measurements found 31 children (44.3%) had BDNF levels below the average (<3342.95ng / mL). The results of measuring intelligence level found that 54 children (77.1%) had a level of intelligence below the average. Chi-Square test results obtained p = 0.012 with a PR value of 7.538. There was a significant association between the BDNF level and intelligence level in elementary school students in the rural area. Elementary school children in rural areas with BDNF levels below the average risk of 7.538 times have below-average intelligence levels.

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Prevalence and Correlates of Serious Injuries among Adolescents in Mauritius

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2021/3733762 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Dickson Okoree Mireku ◽

Jacob Owusu Sarfo ◽

Edward Wilson Ansah ◽

Daniel Apaak ◽

Comfort Armah

Keyword(s):

Suicide Ideation ◽

Suicidal Thought ◽

Chi Square ◽

Physical Attack ◽

School Based ◽

Parental Neglect ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Being Bullied ◽

Health Promotion Interventions ◽

Serious Injuries

Introduction. Injuries are a major global health problem that affects teenagers in many countries. Though several studies have been done in many countries, little is known among adolescents in Mauritius. Therefore, our paper explored the prevalence and correlates of serious injuries among adolescents in Mauritius. Methods. We analysed the 2017 Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) data from Mauritius, using the Chi-square test and binomial logistic regression analysis with adjusted odds ratio (AOR) at 95% confidence interval (CI). Results. The prevalence of serious injuries among adolescents in Mauritius stood at 39.0%. Also, the predictors of serious injuries included sex (AOR = 0.70, CI = 0.58–0.81), physical attack (AOR = 0.47, CI = 0.39–0.57), being bullied (AOR = 0.48, CI = 0.48–0.70), suicide ideation (AOR = 0.65, CI = 0.49–0.85), hunger (AOR = 0.65, CI = 0.48–0.86), truancy from school (AOR = 0.77, CI = 0.63–0.93), marijuana use (AOR = 0.54, CI = 0.39–0.76), alcohol consumption (AOR = 0.64, CI = 0.70–0.98), and parental neglect (AOR = 0.83, CI = 0.70–0.98). Conclusion. The rate of injury among adolescents in Mauritius is moderately high, with sex, suicidal thought, hunger, truancy, drug use, and parental neglect as correlates. There is an urgent need for health promotion interventions at family, community, and school levels to deal with this level of serious injuries and the factors influencing such occurrences among these adolescents in Mauritius.

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A cross sectional study of nutritional status among a group of school children in relation with gingivitis and dental caries severity

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science ◽

10.15562/jdmfs.v1i3.307 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 150

Author(s):

Harun Achmad ◽

Andi M. Adam ◽

Anni Satria

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

School Children ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Ideal Weight ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test

To determine nutritional status among a school children of Barru Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, in relation with gingivitis and dental caries severity. Cross-sectional study. A total of 127 school children in the age range of 9-12 years from Barru Regency were included in this study as a sample of simple random sampling. Nutritional status of children (BMI index), degree of gingival inflammation (using chi-square test statistic), and missing teeth (DMF-T index) were recorded. Additional information was collected using a questionnaire survey regarding knowledge about dental health, dietary habits, and oral health behaviors. The data were processed using the program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). A group of who severe underweight (102 children), had higher odds for mild gingivitis (GI 79.4%) than others group of who has an ideal weight (16 children), had mild gingivitis (GI 62.5%). Children, who severe underweight, had higher odds for moderate caries (38.2%) than others group of who has an ideal weight, had moderate caries (18.8%). Based on chi-square test, there are correlation of nutritional status and dental caries severity (p=0.000<p=0.05). There is a relationship of nutritional status with gingivitis and dental caries severity among a school children.

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