scholarly journals Effectiveness of a health education intervention on the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets for the prevention of malaria in pregnant women of Pakistan: a quasi-experimental study

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh Kumar ◽  
Midhat Farzeen ◽  
Assad Hafeez ◽  
Baseer Khan Achakzai ◽  
Muskan Vankwani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Health Education Intervention ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets

scholarly journals Effects of Health Education Intervention Using Health Belief Model on Haemoglobin Level Among Anaemic Pregnant Women in rural Malaysia: a quasi–experimental study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasneezah Hassan ◽  
Rosliza Abdul Manaf ◽  
Salmiah Md S ◽  
Geeta Appannah ◽  
Rozita Rosli
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Haemoglobin Level ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Health Education Intervention ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Belief Model

Abstract Background Anaemia in pregnancy is a problem threatening public health throughout the world especially in the developing countries. Current anaemia prevention programme in Malaysia includes oral iron supplementation and health education. However, the effect of the existing intervention in ensuring compliance to the subscribed regimen and the impact of nutrition education in enhancing dietary modification during pregnancy were minimal. This study aims to develop, implement and evaluate the effects of a theory-based health educational intervention using Health Belief Model (HBM) on haemoglobin level among anaemic pregnant women. Methods This is a quasi-experimental research with pre-post test design with control group involving 81 participants per group from two health clinics in Sepang, Malaysia. The primary outcome was haemoglobin level. Secondary outcome include knowledge on anaemia, HBM constructs, dietary iron intake and compliance towards iron supplementation. Both groups received routine antenatal care. Additionally, the intervention group received a theory-based health education intervention programme. Results The response rate in the intervention and control group were 83.9% and 82.7% respectively. Generalized estimating equations analysis showed that the intervention was effective in improving the mean haemoglobin level (β=0.75, 95%CI=0.52, 0.99, P<0.001), the knowledge score (β=1.42, 95%CI=0.36, 2.49, P=0.009), perceived severity score (β=2.2, 95%CI= 1.02, 3.39, P<0.001) and increased proportion of high compliance level (AOR=4.59, 95%CI=1.58, 13.35, P=0.005). Conclusion Health education intervention based on the HBM is proven to be effective in improving the mean haemoglobin level, knowledge score, perceived severity score and compliance level of participants. The study results emphasized on the effectiveness of such an approach, therefore it is recommended that future educational interventions which aim at increasing preventive healthy behaviours in pregnant women could benefit from applying this model in primary health care settings. Trial registry Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry with registration number of ACTRN12618001824257 (retrospectively registered)

Outcome Of Health Education Intervention On The Knowledge Of Management Of Coronavirus Challenges In Ekiti State

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 87-94
Author(s):  
OGUNRINDE Modupe Elizabeth ◽  
OLOFIN-OLUPITAN Mary Ayodeji
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
Health Education Intervention ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Nursing Health

Coronavirus (Covid-19) is known to cause several health challenges such as common cold, breathing problem, severe acute respiratory syndrome and headache. Therefore, the study investigated outcome of health education intervention on the knowledge of management of coronavirus challenges in Ekiti state. The study employed pre-test, post-test quasi experimental research design. The target population was made up of residents of Ekiti State while the sample size was made up of 150 respondents purposively selected in the 3 senatorial districts of the State. The research Instrument was a self-designed questionnaire that consisted of three sections A, B and C. The research instrument was validated by experts in the field of nursing, health education and Tests & Measurement. The reliability of the research instrument was carried out through a pilot study and reliability co-efficient of 0.877 was obtained. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result revealed that Knowledge level of Coronavirus mean score at pre-test was 10.18 while after the intervention was 17.83. Knowledge of management of Coronavirus challenges mean score at pre-test was 8.21 while after the intervention was 17.31. It was also revealed that there were significant differences between the pre and post intervention knowledge level of Coronavirus (t = 24.74, p<0.05) and between the pre and post intervention knowledge of management of Coronavirus challenges (t = 40.34, p<0.05). It was recommended among others that Health educators, nurses and other medical officials should intensify effort in educating the populace about the management of Coronavirus.

scholarly journals Health Education Intervention on Increasing Early Detection of Depression Based on Family

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (E) ◽  
pp. 331-333
Author(s):  
Elvi Rosanti ◽  
Rizanda Machmud ◽  
Adnil Edwin Nurdin ◽  
Afrizal Afrizal
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Health Education Intervention ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Detection Of Depression

AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the health education intervention on increasing early detection of depression based on family. METHODS: This study used a quasi-experimental design with one-group pretest-posttest design. The study sample was all family in Solok City, West Sumatera Province, Indonesia, with a sample size of 382 families. The sampling technique used a purposive sampling technique. Health education interventions have been carried out through family-based depression prevention modules that have been validated. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test and paired sample t-test using the SPSS version 21.0 software. RESULTS: This study showed a statistically significant increase in knowledge, attitude, behavior and early detection of depression after health educational intervention through family based (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: This study confirmed health education intervention on increasing early detection of depression based on family.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a health education intervention on the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets for the prevention of malaria in pregnant women of Pakistan: a quasi-experimental study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh Kumar ◽  
Midhat Farzeen ◽  
Assad Hafeez ◽  
Baseer Khan Achakzai ◽  
Muskan Vankwani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Bed Nets ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background About one quarter of pregnant women in the population of Pakistan are using long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs) for prevention of malaria. Past research reported that adequate information and education would act as mediator to change behaviour among patients for prevention of malaria infection. The effective use of LLINs would contribute to reduction of disease burden caused by malaria. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of health education on the adoption of LLINs among pregnant women living in Tharparkar, a remote district in Sindh Province, Pakistan.Methods A quasi-experimental study design with control and intervention groups was conducted with 200 pregnant women (100 in each group). Women in the intervention group were provided with health education sessions on malaria for 12 weeks, while those in the control group obtained routine information from lady health workers (LHWs). Pre- and post-intervention assessment was done of knowledge about malaria and use of LLIN, which was statistically analysed using descriptive statistics and difference in difference (DID) multivariable regression analysis to test effectiveness of the intervention.Results Baseline was conducted with 200 pregnant women. Demographic characteristics were similar in both groups with slight differences in age, education, income, type of latrine, and source of drinking water. There were no significant differences between mean knowledge and use of LLINs scores between groups at baseline. However, the estimated DID value after the intervention was 4.170 (p <0.01) and represents an increase in scores of knowledge in the intervention group compared to control. Similarly DID value of 3.360 (p <0.05) showed an increase in use of LLINs score after the intervention which was significant, showing that the intervention had a positive effect.Conclusions Results proved that health education could be an effective intervention for improving knowledge and usage of LLINs among pregnant women for the prevention of malaria. Such educational interventions have a positive potential to be implemented at larger scale by incorporating them into routine health sessions provided by health workers.

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