Pregnant women's knowledge and perceptions of caesarean section in Lagos state, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ogechi H. Abazie ◽  
Aishat Yetunde Abdul-Kareem
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynaecology ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Women's Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Knowledge

Background Caesarean section is a surgical procedure in which one or more incisions are made through a mother's (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver babies. It is one of the most important operations performed in obstetrics and gynaecology. Aim To assess women's knowledge and perceptions of caesarean section in three selected primary health care centres in Mushin Local Government Area, Lagos. Method This was a non-experimental descriptive study. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 128 respondents in the three selected health care centres. Data were manually collected and analysed electronically with the use of SPSS version 20 computer software. Result Of the respondents, 41.9% were aged range of 30–34 years, while only 2.4% were aged 40 years and above. The majority of the respondents (79.8%) had a good knowledge of caesarean section although 68.5% had negative perceptions of caesarean section. There was a significant association between respondents' knowledge of caesarean section and their perception (P<0.05). Conclusions The majority of the women in this study had a good knowledge of caesarean section, although more than half of the respondents had negative perceptions of caesarean section. The majority of respondents were unwilling to undergo caesarean section even when it was indicated.

The Correlation of Women’s knowledge of Shildbearing Age (15-49 Years) about Breast Cancer and Motivation to do Breast Self-Examination (BSE)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-246
Author(s):  
Wiwik Muhidayati ◽  
Nur Azizah ◽  
Lusi Afriyani ◽  
Kartika Ria Ningrum
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Women's Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Knowledge

Regular breast self-examination is a way to detect early signs of problems in the breasts. The purpose of the study was to determine the correlation of womens’ knowledge of childbearing age (15-49 years) about breast cancer and the motivation to carry out breast self-examination (BSE) in Jetak Village, Bojonegoro District, Bojonegoro Regency in 2020. The method was correlational analytic with cross sectional approach with a total sample of 85 respondents taken by simple random sampling technique. The data collection instrument used a questionnaire. After the data was collected, the data was processed and analyzed using the Spearman Rho statistical test. The results of this study indicated that the majority of respondents had good knowledge as much as 26 (81.3%) and had a strong motivation to perform breast self-examination (BSE). And after being tested statistically using the Spearman Rho statistical test with a value of  : 0.05, the value of  : 0.000 < (0.05), which meant there was a correlation between Women’s knowledge of childbearing age (15-49 years) about breast cancer and motivation do BSE. The conclusion was there was a correlation between Women’s knowledge of childbearing age (15-49 years) about breast cancer and motivation to perform breast self-examination (BSE). 

The Correlation of Pregnant Women's Knowledge Regarding Cosmetics and the Use of Face Cream

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 1330-1332
Author(s):  
T. Yubiah ◽  
N. Sulami ◽  
Nurha edah
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Maternal Knowledge ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Women's Knowledge ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Women’S Knowledge

Background: The knowledge of pregnant women about cosmetics' dangers is still shallow; this is because pregnant women mostly have never consulted a dermatologist regarding the cosmetic products they use. Aim: This study aimed to determine the relationship between pregnant women's knowledge about cosmetics and the use of facial cream. Method: This research applied an analytical survey with a cross-sectional approach. The study samples were 40 pregnant women taken from a population of 44 pregnant women who used facial cream with Slovin formula and a purposive sampling technique that met the inclusion criteria. The instrument used questionnaires. Results: Data analyzed by the Chi-Square test showed bivariate results (ρ = 0.001) <0.05 indicating that there were relationships between 2 variables. Conclusion: In conclusion, there was a relationship between maternal knowledge about cosmetics and the use of facial cream in the Bre Village of Palibelo Primary Health Center in 2017. Keywords: Knowledge, Pregnant women, Cosmetics

Women's knowledge of options for birth after Caesarean Section

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. e19-e26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meiman M. Chen ◽  
Heather Hancock
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Women's Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Knowledge

scholarly journals Knowledge of Healthcare Workers on Immunization: New and Under-utilized and Perception towards Future Vaccines

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-207
Author(s):  
AM Jibo ◽  
RS Karaye ◽  
AU Gajida ◽  
AA Abulfathi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Vaccine Coverage ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers

Nigeria is making effort to address the child mortality burden by increasing vaccine coverage rates, yet the vaccine coverage falls short of 90% target. Scaling up of new and under-used vaccines to 90% coverage could save more than 600,000 Nigerian children. Healthcare givers knowledge of vaccine used for immunization is essential to increase the vaccine uptake rates. This study assesses the knowledge of routine, underutilized and future vaccines among health workers. A cross sectional descriptive study was done among health care workers at a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. Using a pre-tested semi structured interviewer administered questionnaire, 220 respondents were selected by cluster sampling technique. The health workers’ knowledge of these vaccines was assessed using a scale developed for the study. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 22.The mean age of the respondents was 31.9 + 5.7 years . Doctors and nurses formed more than half of the respondents, 51.8% (n=114). About three quarters of respondents 72.3% (n=159) had good knowledge of vaccines used in routine immunizations. Knowledge of under-utilized and future vaccine was low with less than a fifth 18.6% (n=41) and one tenth 9.1% (n=20) having good knowledge scores respectively. Similarly, poor perception scores of future vaccines were observed in 90.1% (n=218) of the respondents. Only marital status was associated with knowledge of underutilized vaccines (p<0.05) and no association was observed between other sociodemographic variables and knowledge of these vaccines (P>0.05). The awareness level of health care workers on routine immunization is high. Their knowledge and perception of under-utilized and future vaccines were however low. There is, therefore, need for more training and retraining of health care workers on the vaccines.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE OF BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION AMONG WOMEN WITH TEENAGE DAUGHTERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Andriani ◽  
Restuning Widiasih ◽  
Citra Windani Mambang S
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Women's Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Knowledge

Background, the incidence of breast cancer in women increases every year worldwide including Indonesia. Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is an early detection method for detecting breast cancer that can be done by all women. However, research in Indonesia that examines women's knowledge about BSE, especially in women who have teenage daughters is limited. The purpose of this study was to identify women's knowledge about BSE, especially women with teenage daughters. Method, This study was quantitative descriptive research. The samples were selected using the total sampling technique. The number of samples was 138 women who have teenage daughters. This study was conducted in Sarijadi Village, Bandung. The research instrument was a knowledge questionnaire about BSE. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution. The results of the study, women had a moderate level of knowledge about BSE (51.4%) Women's knowledge was good in the component of purposes and benefits of the BSE (79.7%), and they had poor understanding related to identifying sources to conduct BSE to their daughters (73.2%), Conclusions and recommendation, women have good knowledge about the purposes and benefits of BSE, however they had lack of knowledge about the role of women in supporting girls to conduct BSE.  Women need information from health workers relates to their roles in conducting BSE to their daughters. Further research is needed to examine the knowledge and role of fathers in women’s health especially daughters including early detection of cancer as supporting and maintaining daughters' health in the family are parents’ responsibilities including father.  Keywords: BSE, breast cancer, health knowledge, mothers, teenage women.

scholarly journals Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu tentang Obesitas pada Anak di Kota Manado Tahun 2015

e-CliniC ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurlana Ali ◽  
Vivekenanda Pateda ◽  
Audrey Wahani
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
Knowledge Age ◽  
Obesity In Children

Abstract: Obesity is a health problem and its number of cases is increasing worldwide. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children in the world increased from 4.2% in 1990 to 6.7% in 2010, and is expected to reach 9.1% in 2020. This study was aimed to obtain the level of mothers’ knowledge about obesity in children in Manado 2015. This was a descriptive study with a cross sectional design. Population were mothers who visited Puskesmas Bahu (primary health care). The instrument used in this research was an interview consisting of 19 questions. Samples were mothers who had their children visited Puskesmas Bahu, obtained by using simple random sampling technique. The results showed 91 mothers as respondents. The majority of respondents (40.7%) had good knowledge about obesity in children. Among respondents with good knowledge, 23.8% were highly educated; age 20-30 years and 21-40 years had the same percentage (17.6%); worked as private employment (15.39%); and got information from print media (19.79%). Conclusion: The majority of mothers whose children visited Puskesmas Bahu had good knowledge. Age, education, work, and sources of information became the benchmark for the level of knowledge about obesity in children.Keywords: knowledge, obesity Abstrak: Obesitas merupakan masalah kesehatan yang jumlahnya meningkat diseluruh dunia. Prevalensi overweight dan obesitas pada anak di dunia meningkat dari 4,2% di tahun 1990 menjadi 6,7% di tahun 2010, dan diperkirakan akan mencapai 9,1% di tahun 2020. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran tingkat pengetahuan ibu tentang obesitas pada anak di Kota Manado tahun 2015. Jenis penilitian ialah deskriptif dengan desain potong lintang. Populasi penelitian ialah ibu-ibu yang berkunjung ke Puskesmas Bahu. Sampel penelitian ialah ibu-ibu yang memiliki anak yang berkunjung ke Puskesmas Bahu Kota Manado dengan responden sebanyak 91 orang. Instrumen yang digunakan ialah wawancara yang terdiri dari 19 pertannyaan. Pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan pengetahuan ibu tentang obesitas pada anak yang terbanyak ialah baik sebanyak 37 responden (40,7%). Tingkat pengetahuan baik terbanyak berdasarkan pendidikan yaitu pendidikan perguruan tinggi (23,8 %); usia 20-30 tahun dan 21-40 tahun memiliki persentase yang sama (17,6%); pekerjaan swasta (15,39%); dan sumber informasi dari media cetak (19,79%). Simpulan: Mayoritas ibu dengan anak yang berkunjung ke Puskesmas Bahu Kota Manado memiliki pengetahuan baik. Usia, pendidikan, pekerjaan, dan sumber informasi menjadi tolok ukur tingkat pengetahuan ibu tentang obesitas pada anak.Kata kunci: pengetahuan, obesitas

scholarly journals Risk Factors of Needlestick and Sharp Injuries among Health Care Workers at Sanglah Tertiary Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
I Komang Widarma Atmaja ◽  
I Made Ady Wirawan ◽  
I Ketut Suarjana
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Tertiary Referral Hospital ◽  
Workplace Conditions ◽  
Care Workers

Background: Needlestick and sharp injuries (NSIs) remain one of the main occupational hazards among health care workers (HCWs) that lead to blood-borne pathogen exposure. Purpose: This study examined the risk factors for NSIs among HCWs at a tertiary referral hospital in Bali. Methods: A case-control study was conducted at Sanglah General Hospital, Bali, involving 171 HCWs, divided into 81 cases and 90 control subjects. The sample was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using multiple logistic regression. Results: The majority of respondents had experienced NSIs once, in the morning shift, and had affected an individual’s hands. The most frequent activity leading to NSIs was giving an injection and most of the situations causing NSIs involved accidental self-action, and recapping needles. Factors associated with the incidence of NSIs were work career or experience of <5 years (p < 0.01; adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=5.04; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.04–12.42), non-compliance with working procedures (p = 0.01; AOR = 2.47; 95%CI= 1.26–4.82), female HCWs (p = 0.03; AOR = 2.21; 95% CI = 1.01–4.55), and unsafe workplace conditions (p = 0.04; AOR = 2.23; 95% CI = 1.01–4.92). Conclusion: Personal and environmental factors such as gender, work experience, compliance with working procedures, and workplace conditions are among the risk factors for NSIs. Occupational health and safety policies and programs focusing on the relevant factors, accompanied by adequate supervision, are necessary to reduce the risk of NSIs occurring.

scholarly journals Enablers and perceived risks of Covid-19 vaccine uptake among health care providers in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 062-067
Author(s):  
Obidile Valentine Chidi ◽  
Ekwebene Onyeka Chukwudalu ◽  
Azubuike Precious Chidozie ◽  
Nnamani Chioma Phyllis ◽  
Nehemiah Emono Dankano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Perceived Risks ◽  
Proven Efficacy

Vaccines found to be highly effective will enable uptake than those with low effectiveness. Health care providers in Nigeria aged 18 years and above participated in this study. The study was conducted to assess the enablers and perceived risks of Covid-19 vaccination among healthcare providers in Nigeria. A snowball sampling technique was relied upon in the distribution of the online questionnaires sent in the form of a link through social media outlets such as Whatsapp, Face book and emails within four weeks interval. The analysis was performed using the Statistical Software Package SPSS version 22.0.Four Hundred and forty-five respondents filled the questionnaire from the six geopolitical zones of the country. It was observed that safety of the vaccine, proven efficacy and good knowledge of the vaccine were enablers to the Covid-19 vaccine uptake. This finding shows that a higher proportion of health care providers was in support of the covid-19 vaccine under the presumption that the vaccine was proven effective. 243(54.6%) perceived that a clinical sequalae may result later after they take the Covid-19 vaccine, 207(46.5%) perceived that the clinical trial of the Covid-19 vaccine was inadequate and 187(42.0%) perceived that a new virus strain may emerge and therefore, bring about another vaccine. In addition, 180(40.4%) respondents perceived that the Covid-19 vaccine might worsen their co-morbidities and 61(13.7%) showed concerns as they think the Covid-19 vaccine may affect their immune systems and make them more susceptible to new viral strains. Proven vaccine safety, proven efficacy and good knowledge were identified as enablers of the covid-19 vaccine while clinical sequalae and inadequate trials were noted as the perceived risks of covid-19 vaccine uptake among health care providers.

scholarly journals PENGETAHUAN IBU TENTANG MENOPAUSE DI POLIKLINIK BLU RSU PROF. DR. R. D. KANDOU MANADO

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inri Suryani Batan ◽  
Maya Mewengkang ◽  
Hermie M. M. Tendean
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Natural Process ◽  
Information Resource ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Psychological Change ◽  
Purposive Sampling

Abstract: The age of menopause in each women is different. When a women encounters the menopause, there will be a physiological and psychological change. If a women receive excellent information about menopause, the psychological change will appear minimal. The incidence of menopause and climacterium is often not considered by most women as important issue. This mindset mostly caused by the consideration that the menopause is a natural process, but some women consider that menopause is a horrible situation. This less attention in menopause is mostly caused by minimal knowledge of women about menopause. This research aims to find out how the mother's knowledge about menopause in Polyclinic BLU RSU Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado. Research using desciptive with survey method using the questionnaire. The sampling technique used in this research is purposive sampling. Research in was commited in Obstetric-Gynecologic Polyclinic in November 2012. The number of respondents are 50 subjects. The respondents with good knowledge about menopause are 30 subjects (60%), the respondents who encompass the age group of 35-39 years old are 11 subjects (78,6%), the respondents who work as PNS are 10 subjects (100%), the respondents who graduated in university are 11 subjects (100%) and the information resource of menopause from health care officer are 11 subject (84,6%). Conclusion: Respondents with good knowledge about menopause are 30 subjects (60%), and the respondents with minimal knowlegde of menopause are 20 subjects (20%). Keywords: knowledge, menopause.   Abstrak: Usia menopause pada tiap wanita berbeda-beda. Saat wanita mengalami menopause, terjadi perubahan fisiologik dan perubahan kejiwaan. Apabila wanita mendapat informasi yang baik maka perubahan kejiwaan menjadi minim. Peristiwa menopause dan klimakterium sering tidak menjadi perhatian bagi kebanyakan wanita karena dianggapnya sebagai peristiwa alami, namun sebagian kecil mengganggapnya sebagai sesuatu yang buruk. Hal ini dikarenakan dasar pengetahuan wanita tentang menopause masih sedikit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengetahuan ibu tentang menopause di Poliklinik BLU RSU Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado. Penelitian bersifat deskriptif melalui metode survei menggunakan kuesioner. Teknik yang digunakan yaitu purposive sampling. Penelitian dilakukan di Poliklinik Obstetri-Ginekologi periode November 2012. Jumlah responden sebesar 50 orang. Responden yang memiliki pengetahuan baik tentang menopause sebanyak 30 orang (60%), tergolong dalam kelompok umur 35–39 tahun yaitu 11 orang (78,6%), pada pekerjaan PNS yaitu 10 orang (100%), pendidikan terakhir lulus perguruan tinggi yaitu 11 orang (100%), dan sumber informasi menopause dari petugas kesehatan sebanyak 11 orang (84,6%). Kesimpulan: Responden yang memiliki pengetahuan baik tentang menopause sebanyak 30 orang (60%), sedangkan responden yang memiliki pengetahuan tidak baik tentang menopause sebanyak 20 orang (40%). Kata kunci: pengetahuan, menopause

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