scholarly journals Satisfaction With Services Among Attendees of Physiotherapy Outpatient Clinics in Tertiary Hospitals in Lagos State

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 468-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ijeoma Jane Odumodu ◽  
Tolulope Florence Olufunlayo ◽  
Babatunde Enitan Ogunnowo ◽  
Michael Ebe Kalu
Keyword(s):  
Waiting Time ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Staff Attitudes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Tertiary Hospitals ◽  
And Gender

Aim: To determine outpatients’ satisfaction with physiotherapy services in tertiary hospitals in Lagos State, Nigeria. Method: This cross-sectional study utilized a simple random sampling method to recruit 284 participants. Participants responded to a 2-part structured questionnaire with 33-items on a 5-point Likert-type scale. Participants were asked questions about their satisfaction with physiotherapy services, staff attitudes, and the accessibility of outpatient physiotherapy clinics. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and χ2. Results: About 28.8% of the participants were satisfied or very satisfied with the location of the outpatient physiotherapy clinics. The majority of the participants were satisfied or very satisfied with these physiotherapy services in maintaining privacy (86.2%), scheduling convenient clinic appointments (78.2%), prompt scheduling of the first physiotherapy clinic appointment (74.6%) and subsequent visits (78.9%), and providing a calm/relaxing atmosphere (90.1%). While 22.5% of the participants were satisfied or very satisfied with the waiting time in these physiotherapy clinics, 86.3% and 97.9% were satisfied or very satisfied with staff attitudes and the cost of the therapy, respectively. Almost all (97.9%) the participants reported being satisfied or very satisfied with their overall experience in the physiotherapy clinics. While there was an association between marital and educational status with overall satisfaction scores, age and gender showed no association. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that patients attending the outpatient physiotherapy clinics in tertiary hospitals in Lagos State, Nigeria, were satisfied or very satisfied with the domain that measured overall satisfaction. Strategies to reduce the waiting time in these physiotherapy clinics and to enhance physical accessibility of the physiotherapy clinics are encouraged.

scholarly journals Gender and Stature Estimate Based on Facial Measurements: an Anthropometric Study in Southwest Iranian Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-33
Author(s):  
Alireza Eftekhari Moghadam ◽  
Forouzan Absalan ◽  
Jafar Rezaian ◽  
Kimia Pirzad ◽  
Atefeh Zahedi
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Iranian Population ◽  
Female Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Facial Height ◽  
Discriminative Value ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Male Subjects

This study was aimed to evaluate the facial dimensions and their relation with gender and stature in the Iranian southwest population. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 southwest Iranian cases age 20-50 years (150 males and 150 females). Studied variables through physical anthropometry in both genders were Upper facial height (UFH), Total facial height (TFH), Facial Height (FH), Facial Width (FW), and intercanthal width (IC) using a standard sliding caliper and Collis. Regarding the sex and age of the individuals, general descriptive analysis of facial dimensions was determined. All measurements, except TFH and FH, were different between men and women (p≤ 0.01). In male subjects, the Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) revealed that IC (0.72 ⃰ ⃰ ), FW (0.58 ⃰ ⃰ ) and UFH (0.18 ⃰⃰ ⃰ ) parameters had a positive correlation with stature. In the female group, none of the facial parameters had a significant correlation with stature. Regarding the value of each facial diameter in discriminating male and female stature and gender, the highest discriminative value was specified to the FW (cutoff: 11.89, sensitivity: 89%, specificity: 11%) and IC (cutoff: 2.26, sensitivity: 98%, specificity: 0.04%) respectively. This study showed a significant association of some facial measurements with stature and gender in the southwest Iranian population. IC and FW had the most diagnostic value for gender and stature definition. It is shown a useful reference for the adult southwest Iranian population for facial recognition and that the subject’s sex should be considered during body identification procedures.

scholarly journals Food Safety Knowledge and Practice among Community in Sg. Pelek, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Nur Ain Mahat ◽  
Chong Kok Shi ◽  
Sabariah Abd Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
And Gender

Food safety is a basic requirement of food quality. It is an increasingly important public health issue to prevent and control food borne illnesses. A cross-sectional study was designed to determine level of knowledge and practice on food safety, to determine the association between knowledge and practice, and also to identify the association between socio-demographic factors and practice score of the population studied. This study was conducted among adult population in Taman Bahagia, Sungai Pelek, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Data were collected using an interviewed structured questionnaire. A stratified random sampling was performed to obtain houses, followed by simple random sampling to select sample in the house. A total of 115 data sets were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Analysis showed that 35% of respondents have poor level of knowledge on food safety, whereas 27% of the respondents have poor level of practices on food safety. Multiple linear regression revealed that there are a significant association between education level (p<0.001), Adj b=2.57 (95% CI: 1.15, 3.99) and gender (p=0.048), Adj b=1.15 (95% CI: 0.01, 2.29) with practice score on food safety. Therefore, health promotion and education on the importance of practicing food safety at home should be focused to prevent further unwanted health effects.

scholarly journals Risk management of adverse effects of antimalarial drugs: Knowledge of Physicians and Pharmacists in KAYES, MALI

2021 ◽  
Vol 319 ◽  
pp. 01050
Author(s):  
Boubacar Traore ◽  
Gladys Tsoumbou Bakana ◽  
Alassane Aboubacar Oumar
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Antimalarial Drug ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Antimalarial Drugs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pharmacovigilance Center ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
One Year

In order to improve therapeutic compliance and prevent antimalarial drug resistance, we conducted this study to evaluate the knowledge of physicians and pharmacists in Kayes on the management of adverse effects of antimalarial drugs. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to November 2017 among physicians and pharmacists selected by simple random sampling and practicing in the Kayes region for more than one year. The survey was based on a questionnaire proposed by the national pharmacovigilance center. In addition to a descriptive analysis of the results, a logistic regression analysis was performed to assess potential factors that could be associated with knowledge. Results: Among 151 physicians and pharmacists participated in the study, less than 40% had better knowledge about the management of antimalarial drug adverse events. Physicians and pharmacists working in government facilities were more likely to have better knowledge compared with those working in other facilities (OR=8.38; 95% CI: 2.48-28.30). In addition, pharmacists were more likely to have better knowledge than physicians (OR=3.48; 95% CI: 1.21-12.19). Conclusions: The frequency of good knowledge of the management of adverse drug reactions to antimalarials is insufficient, although membership in government structures and profession seem likely to improve it.

scholarly journals Socio-cultural barriers for menstrual hygiene management among adolescent school girls of southern India

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1868
Author(s):  
Logeswari K. ◽  
Jeram Parmar ◽  
Deodatt M. Suryawanshi
Keyword(s):  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Indian Society ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
The Social ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Participants

Background: India is home to 20% of the world’s adolescent population, with 1 in 10 children currently experiencing puberty. Menstruation, a physiological process in females is influenced not only by race, nutrition and heredity but also by the socio-cultural milieu. In Indian society, the social and cultural restrictions influence the knowledge, attitudes and the practices of adolescent girls towards menstrual hygiene. The present study was carried out to find out the level of knowledge, attitude and practice and the restrictions they face during the process of menstruation.Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study where 489 adolescent school going females of the age group of 13-15 were recruited using simple random sampling from a cluster of schools and interviewed using a semi structured questionnaire for their knowledge, attitudes, practices and the restrictions they face during menstruation. A scoring system was adopted and categorised as poor, average and good.Results: 423 (88.6%) participants demonstrated average to poor knowledge scores, while 279 (57.1%) participants demonstrated average to poor practice scores. There was a significant difference observed between the educational status of mother (p=0.041) and the knowledge scores of study participants. There was no correlation observed between the monthly per capita income of households and the knowledge (r=0.097) and practice scores (r=0.0034). 375 (76%) study participants faced multiple restrictions during menstruation like not allowed to pray or visit temples (93.6%), total seclusion (74.6%), wash clothes separately (74.6%), sleep on floor (74.6%), restriction on leisure (70.4%), eat out of separate utensils (70.4%), and restriction on consumption of food items (49.8%).Conclusions: Knowledge and practices regarding menstrual hygiene was low among study participants and was influenced by various prevalent socio-cultural restrictions. 

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge of Antenatal Mothers Regarding Selected Health Problems of Complicated Pregnancy- A Cross Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 561-566
Author(s):  
R. Johncyrani ◽  
Judie Arulappan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Instructional Manual

Pregnancy and child birth are common and highly important aspects of women’s life. The focus of midwifery is on the care of essentially healthy women, and the care extends to women with social, medical or obstetric risk factors. A descriptive study to assess the knowledge of antenatal mothers on selected health problems complicating pregnancy was conducted. 100 antenatal mothers were selected through simple random sampling method. Among 100 antenatal mothers, 83% had inadequate knowledge and 17% had moderately adequate knowledge. There was highly significant association between the knowledge of antenatal mothers and their demographic variables such as educational status, occupation, and monthly income. It is reported that many of the antenatal mothers were having poor knowledge of selected health problems complicating pregnancy and its clinical manifestation and risk factors. Hence, it is necessary to create awareness among antenatal mothers which might improve their health seeking behaviors. This can be achieved by giving health education to the antenatal mothers. So the researcher had given instructional manual to improve knowledge regarding selected health problems complicating pregnancy which included iron deficiency anemia, gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy induced hypertension.

scholarly journals Critical Care Retrieval in the Middle East: Descriptive Analysis of a Multidisciplinary Adult Critical Care Transfer and Retrieval Service in Qatar

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Howard ◽  
Rohan Steyn ◽  
Steven George ◽  
Wayne Thomson ◽  
Wael Abdaljawad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Prehospital Emergency Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multiple Routes ◽  
Arteriovenous Access ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Care Transfer

Abstract Introduction The regionalisation of critical care resources has led to an increase in the need to transfer patients between facilities. The advent and implementation of critical care transfer and retrieval services have been the bridge to this divide, lying at the confluence of prehospital emergency care, in-hospital emergency medicine, and intensive care. Within the State of Qatar, the concept of critical care transfer and retrieval is a relatively new. Consequently, we conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study of all transfer and retrieval activity of a dedicated multidisciplinary transfer and retrieval service to better understand the use of these services in the region. Methods Extracted patient care record data were analysed and described using univariate and multivariate descriptive statistics. A log-binomial regression model with robust variance estimator was used to calculate crude and adjusted prevalence ratios for intubation status and arteriovenous access; and intubation status and medication combination, adjusting for age and gender for each model. Results Amongst the completed cases, the majority were male (60.39%), and within the 40-59 (27.7%) age group. Amongst the cases transferred, those with a primary respiratory pathology were the most common (19.59%), followed by cardiovascular patients (18.5%). Half of all patients had a self-maintained airway (51.6%), followed by a third who had an endotracheal tube in situ (36.74%). Midazolam was the most common hypnotic administered (51.27%), as was Fentanyl (88.02%) amongst the analgesic medications, and Noradrenaline amongst the inotropes (72.77%). Intubated patients had the highest proportion of severe and critical patients; patients transported with a Doctor; patients with multiple routes of arterial and/or venous access; and patients receiving any hypnotic, analgesic or inotrope, or a combination thereof. Conclusion The transfer and retrieval of critical care patients across Qatar is a relatively common occurrence. Variations in patient type and severity and the expectations of the transfer team, are significant. Variation in airway type and ventilation modalities, types and combinations of hypnotic, analgesic and inotropes used, and the multitude of arteriovenous access points observed in this study directly contributed towards the complexity of moving these patients from one facility to another.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge and practices of urban population regarding COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in Bikaner, Rajasthan

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 3095
Author(s):  
Shatrughan Pareek ◽  
Narendra Kumar Kaushik ◽  
Diwakar Verma ◽  
Anupam Pareek ◽  
Yashawant Ramawat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
And Gender

Background: Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is declared pandemic by the WHO.  It is a very contagious disease. The global mortality rate of Corona virus disease is around 3.1%. The study was conducted with aim to assess the knowledge and practices towards Corona virus disease among urban population. Awareness towards the disease is important for prevention and control.Methods: The research design was community based descriptive cross-sectional design. The study was conducted in selected urban communities of Bikaner district, Rajasthan. A structured knowledge questionnaire and Practice scale were distributed to subjects from March 2020 to April 2020. In present study, 327 subjects were included in the study by random sampling technique. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 22.0.Results: In the present study, 56.27% were male and 43.73% were female. Nearly 70% participants were graduate and above in educational status. In present study, mostly subjects (76%) have average to good knowledge and practice towards COVID-19. Finding of the study suggests that there was a weak correlation between knowledge and practices of urban people towards corona virus infection. The correlation was not significant (p value=0.1976) at 0.05 level of significance. The study also revealed that knowledge has association with only educational qualification and gender shown association with practices of urban population.Conclusions: Knowledge and practices among population towards the disease are crucial to minimize morbidity and mortality due to the disease. The people have knowledge towards corona virus infection but they are not implementing it into practice. 

scholarly journals Information Sources, Knowledge and Practice Towards HIV/ Hepatitis B Co-Infection In Lagos, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 285-297
Author(s):  
Evaristus Adesina ◽  
Oladokun Omojola ◽  
David Imhonopi ◽  
Babatunde Adeyeye ◽  
Charity Ben-Enukora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Sources ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Information Campaigns ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Attaining the objective of healthy lives and wellbeing Sustainable Development Goal 3 is hinged on effective health communication. This study investigates the information source usage, knowledge, attitude and practices of 200 dwellers of Lagos, Nigeria towards HIV/HBV co-infection. In this cross-sectional study, the simple random sampling method was employed in selecting 200 participants in the most populated local government in Lagos state, Nigeria. Questionnaire instrument was created, to elicit responses on four major areas: uses of information sources, knowledge, attitude, health practice towards HIV/HBV co-infection. Descriptive statistical data in percentages and cross-tabulations were employed. The study indicated that 60.4% of the respondents source for information on HIV/HBV co-infection on television. Furthermore, while 60% noted the co-infection is caused by a virus 48.5% declared that the fear of death will be their main concern if they were diagnosed with the co-infection. The result further reveals that only 26.8% of the sampled respondents have been tested for the co-infection in Lagos State. The study concludes that there is need for the creation of preventive information campaigns for awareness in order to mitigate the rising cases of HIV/HBV co-infection as well as influence persons towards healthy practices. The insight from this study would further provide a focal point of direction to government as well as non-governmental organisations working on HIV/HBV co-infection in Nigeria.

Cost Analysis of Maxillofacial Trauma in Shiraz Shahid Rajayee Hospital

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Aliabadi ◽  
Nima Jalali
Keyword(s):  
Financial Burden ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Maxillofacial Trauma ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maxillofacial Fractures ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Different Parts

Introduction: Accidents are one of the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in different societies. One of the prevalent complications of crash and other accidents is maxillofacial fractures which in addition to abundant difficulties for patients has a high burden for health system of countries. So the aim of this study was analytical evaluation of financial burden of maxillofacial trauma with respect to demographic variables, therefore the costs of maxillofacial traumas were evaluated in Shiraz. Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, records of 200 patients hospitalized for maxillofacial trauma in Shiraz Shahid Rajayee hospital during 2018 to 2019 were evaluated. Costs of different parts of treatment, trauma mechanisms in addition to demographic characteristics (age and gender) were recorded for each patient. Data analysis was carried out by descriptive analysis. Results: Of total of 200 patients were hospitalized due to the maxillofacial injuries, 40 (20 %) were female and 160 (80%) were male. The age average was 39.9 years. The most common cause of trauma was crashes (81.5%). In average, 89272763 Rials was spent for each patient. Conclusion: Results of the current study demonstrated that a huge budget is spent each year for accident patients whom have maxillofacial fractures.

Clima organizacional, bienestar laboral y work engagement en una empresa de paqueteria

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 37-47
Author(s):  
Rogelio Vicente Gómez Sánchez ◽  
◽  
Manuel Pando Moreno ◽  
Isabel de la Asunción Valadez Figueroa ◽  
Sandra Margarita Rubio Ávila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Commitment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Labor Welfare ◽  
Medium Level

The present study is aimed at determining the relationship between the organizational climate with work well-being and work commitment, quantitative, cross-sectional study and simple random sampling n = 72, a confidence level of 90% and a margin of error of 5 % of workers in a parcel delivery company. They are found in the descriptive analysis of the dimensions of the organizational climate (autotomy, trust and support). while workers reported a medium level of work welfare; Regarding the Work Commitment, high levels are identified in its dimensions. From the inferential analysis, moderate and positive correlations were found in equity and labor welfare and; autonomy with Work Engagement. It is concluded that an adequate organizational climate is positively related to the research variables. Keywords: job satisfaction, organizational climate, well-being at work.

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