Midwives’ knowledge of COVID 19 and pregnancy in four maternity units in Brazzaville in 2021

Purpose: To evaluate midwives' knowledge of Covid 19 and Pregnancy. Materials and methods: This was a knowledge analytical study. Midwives working in delivery units and outpatient clinics were included. The variables were focused on socio-demographic and professional aspects, general information on Covid-19, the clinical and biological manifestations, the prevention of corona virus transmission and the prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Results: Out of 82 respondents, 73 (89.1%) were secondary school graduates, working mainly in Talangai Hospital. The media was the source of information for 78 (95.1%); Covid 19 is a viral infection 78 (95.1%); the route of contamination was respiratory 79 (96.3%) and transplacental 16 (19.5%) of respondents. The clinical signs were: fever 76 (92.7%), cough 77 (93.9%) and dyspnea 77 (93.9%) of the respondents. Biological diagnosis was done by RDT (rapid diagnosis test) 73 (89, 1%), completed by PCR confirmation 43 (52.4%) of the respondents. Prevention methods: hand washing several times a day 72 (87,8%) and alternative by disinfectant gel 75 (91,5%); lifting the fold of the elbow when sneezing or coughing 76 (89%); used handkerchief thrown in the trash 70 (85,4%) of the respondents; out of 3 preventive measures in the labour room, 20 (23,4%) answered correctly, 48 (58,5%) gave only 1 to 2 correct answers and 14 (17%) did not identify any measure. The overall knowledge of midwives on Covid 19 was insufficient 25 (30.5%), average 52 (63.4%), good 5 (6.1%) of the respondents. For the factors that can influence the level of knowledge, there is no link between the level of knowledge and the socio-professional characteristics of the midwives (Chi2 test: P-value ˃ 5%). However, the fact of working at the CHUB could have a slight influence (sensitive P-value close to 95%). Conclusion: There is a need to diversify sources of information for an improvement of knowledge in order to place the midwife at the top of the medical news.

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Towards Sustainable Development: Exploring the Knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment among Undergraduates in a Nigerian University

Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports ◽

10.9734/ajarr/2020/v14i230324 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Queencallista N Sidney- Nnebue ◽

Anita O. Garba ◽

Gbenga E. Fadiora ◽

Felicia C. Etim ◽

Amanda N. Ezenagu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Environmental Impact ◽

Marital Status ◽

Impact Assessment ◽

Environmental Impact Assessment ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

P Value ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Background: Efficient project management suffices that decision makers are adequately informed on the impacts of their actions and inactions on the environment. Objective: To explore the knowledge of environmental impact assessment (EIA) among undergraduates of the faculty of environmental sciences in a university in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a cross sectional survey of 350 undergraduates selected via multistage sampling technique. Data were obtained using self- administered semi-structured questionnaires, and analysed using statistical package for social sciences software version 22. Statistical significance were done using Chi-square test at p value < 0.05. Results: Two hundred and eighteen (62.3%) respondents reported awareness of EIA and cited their sources of information on EIA as 111(50.6%) schools, 109 (50%) textbooks, etc. Only (12.6%) out of 350 respondents had good level of knowledge on EIA. Fifty one (14.6%) out of 350 respondents reported ever participated in EIA process, while 34 (9.7%) were participating in EIA process currently. The level of knowledge of EIA process among respondents significantly vary with [gender, p=0.002) and marital status, p= 0.032)] respectively. Conclusions: This study found apparently poor awareness of EIA, poor knowledge of EIA and poor participation in the EIA process. The level of knowledge on EIA vary significantly with gender and marital status. We recommend comprehensive but targeted, need- based environmental education to help create awareness, impart knowledge and equip these students with EIA strategies and skills to handle environmental challenges.

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Awareness, knowledge and trust in the Greek authorities towards COVID-19 pandemic: results from the Epirus Health Study cohort

10.1101/2020.11.10.20229146 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Afroditi Kanellopoulou ◽

Fotios Koskeridis ◽

Georgios Markozannes ◽

Emmanouil Bouras ◽

Chrysa Soutziou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multiple Testing ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Health Study ◽

P Value ◽

Study Cohort ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Information Campaigns ◽

Explanatory Variables ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Available Information

ABSTRACTBackgroundTo assess the level of knowledge and trust in the policy decisions taken regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic among Epirus Health Study (EHS) participants.MethodsThe EHS is an ongoing and deeply-phenotyped prospective cohort study that has recruited 667 participants in northwest Greece until August 31st, 2020. Level of knowledge on coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) transmission and COVID-19 severity was labeled as poor, moderate or good. Variables assessing knowledge and beliefs towards the pandemic were summarized overall and by gender, age group (25-39, 40-49, 50-59, ≥60 years) and period of report (before the lifting of lockdown measures in Greece: March 30th to May 3rd, and two post-lockdown time periods: May 4th to June 31st, July 1st to August 31st). An exposure-wide association analysis was conducted to evaluate the associations between 153 explanatory variables and participants’ knowledge. Correction for multiple comparisons was applied using a false discovery rate (FDR) threshold of 5%.ResultsA total of 563 participants (49 years mean age; 60% women) had available information on the standard EHS questionnaire, the clinical and biochemical measurements, and the COVID-19-related questionnaire. Percentages of poor, moderate and good knowledge status regarding COVID-19 were 4.5%, 10.0% and 85.6%, respectively. The majority of participants showed absolute or moderate trust in the Greek health authorities for the management of the epidemic (90.1%), as well as in the Greek Government (84.7%) and the official national sources of information (87.4%). Trust in the authorities was weaker in younger participants and those who joined the study after the lifting of lockdown measures (p-value≤0.001). None of the factors examined was associated with participants’ level of knowledge after correction for multiple testing.ConclusionsHigh level of knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic and trust in the Greek authorities was observed, possibly due to the plethora of good quality publicly available information and the timely management of the pandemic at its early stages in Greece. Information campaigns for the COVID-19 pandemic should be encouraged even after the lifting of lockdown measures to increase public awareness.

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Relationship of Information Sources with Knowledge Levels of Nutrition in Pregnant Women in Ciruas Health Center

JOURNAL EDUCATIONAL OF NURSING(JEN) ◽

10.37430/jen.v4i2.100 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 69-78

Author(s):

Albahra Albahra

Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Health Workers ◽

Statistical Test ◽

P Value ◽

Test Results ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sources of information and the level of knowledge about nutrition in pregnant women at the Ciruas Health Center in 2019, including family information, mass media information, and information on health workers. This type of research is analytic, with a cross sectional design (cross-sectional). Data analysis with univariate analysis (frequency distribution) and bivariate analysis (Kai Squared Test). Based on the results of the study, it was found that most of the mothers obtained good sources of information from their families (62.7%). Statistical test results obtained p value = 0.031 and OR = 4.821, indicating that there is a significant relationship between family sources of information and the level of knowledge about nutrition in pregnant women, most of the mothers received good sources of information from health workers (58.8%). Statistical test results obtained p value = 0.041 and OR = 4.185, so that there is a significant relationship between sources of information from health workers and the level of knowledge about nutrition in pregnant women and most mothers get good sources of information from the mass media (84.3%). The results of statistical tests obtained p value = 0.117 and OR = 6.682, so there is no significant relationship between sources of mass media information and the level of knowledge about nutrition in pregnant women

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Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Pengetahuan Perawat Tentang Penyapihan Ventilasi Mekanik Di Ruang Perawatan Intensif Rumah Sakit Panti Rapih Yogyakarta

I Care Jurnal Keperawatan STIKes Panti Rapih ◽

10.46668/jurkes.v2i2.190 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 103-115

Author(s):

Ganes Irawati Hardjono ◽

Chatarina Setya Widyastuti ◽

Fransisca Anjar Rina

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Ventilation ◽

Intensive Care ◽

P Value ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Collaborative Action ◽

Ventilation Weaning ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Mean ◽

Mechanical Ventilation Weaning

Background: Mechanical ventilation weaningis a collaborative action of multidisciplines. The nurse's knowledge plays an important role in assessing the readiness of the patient and observing it during the weaning process to support the success of the patient escaping from mechanical ventilation. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors related to the knowledge of nurses about mechanical ventilation weaning in the Intensive Care Room at Panti Rapih Hospital. Methods:This research is adescriptive analytic study with a cross sectional approach. The population of this study were all nurses who worked in the Intensive Care Room at Panti Rapih Hospital, Yogyakarta. The sample in this study was the total population, namely nurses in the Intensive Care Room, amounting to 48 respondents. The research instrument was avalid and reliable questionnaire on the level of knpwledge and influencing factors with a calculated r value of morethan 0.482 and cronbach alpha 0.75. Analysis using independent T-test and Spearman Results: The mean level of knowledge of respondents about mechanical ventilation weaning averaged 31.52 with CI7.458. Factors related to mechanical ventilation weaning knowledgein this studywereage (p-value:0.024), education (p-value:0.000), experience (p-value: 0.003), social and cultural (p-value: 0.009).), and sources of information (p-value:0.001). Meanwhile, the factors that were not related to knowledge of mechanical ventilation in this study were environment (p-value:0.115) and economy (p-value:0.231).

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AN EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNET MEDIA AS A LEARNING RESOURCES TO STUDENT LEARNING ACHIEVEMENTS IN PSICHIATRIC NURSING LESSONS AT NURSING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POLYTECHNIC OF MATARAM

Jurnal Kesehatan Prima ◽

10.32807/jkp.v12i1.91 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 41

Author(s):

Eka Rudy Purwana ◽

Muhamad Hasbi

Keyword(s):

First Grade ◽

The Internet ◽

P Value ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Learning Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Post Test ◽

The Media ◽

The Difference ◽

Nursing Department

Abstract: The development of science will trigger the development of technology. Conversely, the development of technology will also be able to improve the development of science. This development has altered the paradigm of the public to find and obtain information, which is no longer limited to information newspapers, audio and electronic, but also other sources of information and one of them is the internet network. Media has an important role in a learning process. Learning has changed from lecturing method to the use of the media in learning in order to increase the learner’s motivation, stimulate the learner to memorize what has been learnt, enable the learner to give feedback and encourage students to always pay attention to the material delivered. (Munadi, 2008: 9). One of the popular media now is the internet. This research was quantitative with Pre-Experimental design of One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The population was all students in the first grade and second semester of Diploma IV Mataram of Nursing Department, while the sample was 148 respondents. The statistical test used was Paired T test. The result indicated that the difference of pre and post test knowledge of classical learning group was P = 0,00, P value <0,005 which mean there is a significant difference between pre test knowledge and post test in classical learning group.Keywords: Learning achievement; Internet.

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Vaccination Knowledge and Perception among Pharmacy Undergraduates in a Northern Public University in Malaysia

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS) ◽

10.31344/ijhhs.v5i0.319 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. 28

Author(s):

Tinagaran A/L Karunakaran ◽

Balamurugan A/L Tangiisuran ◽

Nur Hafzan Md Hanafiah

Keyword(s):

Demographic Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Online Resource ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Source Of Information ◽

Vaccination Knowledge

Introduction: Worldwide, pharmacists are one of the advocates and practitioners which are commonly overlooked in improving vaccine hesitancy.Objectives: The aim of this study is to explore the vaccination knowledge and perception level as well as the sources of information sought, to support the importance in including the topic within the existing pharmacy curriculum.Methods: A cross sectional study using a validated and tested 43-itemed questionnaire were conducted among pharmacy students in USM. It included 4 domains of demographic data, knowledge on vaccination, perception towards vaccination and source of information on vaccination. Scoring and grouping of knowledge and perception level is based on modified Bloom’s cut-off point. A confidence interval of 95%, p value ≤ 0.05. Chi-square, ANOVA and the Kruskal-Wallis test were considered for the analysis of data.Results: Among 478 eligible pharmacy undergraduates, 311 (65%) participated and completed the questionnaire with a majority of female’s respondents (76.5%). Nearly 72.1% of the students had fair level of knowledge and 90% had good perception level towards vaccination. Online resource shown to be the favourable source of information onvaccination(84.2%). Furthermore, there was a statistically significant knowledge difference across the age, study year and races, (p=.02), (p<0.05) and (p<0.05) respectively. On the other hand, the level of perception shown to have a significant association with nationality (p=0.016), gender (p=0.049) and race(p=0.002).Conclusion: Majority of the students were shown to have fair knowledge and good perception towards vaccination, suggesting the need of implementing vaccination content delivery in the existing curricula to ensure better understanding and practice towards vaccination advocacy.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Supplementary Issue: 2021 Page: S28

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Hubungan Pengetahuan Tentang Manajemen Bencana Dengan Prevention Masyarakat Dalam Menghadapi Bencana Gunung Meletus Pada Kepala Keluarga Di Rt 06/Rw 01 Dusun Puncu Desa Puncu Kecamatan Puncu-Kediri

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan ◽

10.32831/jik.v5i2.143 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 01

Author(s):

Didit Damayanti ◽

Pria Wahyu R.G ◽

Muhanni’ah Muhanni’ah

Keyword(s):

Disaster Management ◽

Volcanic Eruption ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Head Of Household ◽

Correlational Research ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Independent Variable ◽

Negative Impacts

Introduction: Disaster management is a dynamic, continual, and integrated process as to increase the qualities of the actions which are relevant to the process of observation and analysis of disaster as well as minimalizing the negative impacts, mitigation, readiness, early warning, immediate emergency, rehabilitation and reconstruction. The aim of this research is to analyse theconnection between disaster management and the prevention of community breakdown in order to face a volcanic eruption for every head of household. Method: The design of this research is correlational research with a cross sectional approach. The demographic group that is used for this research is the head of households in Rt 06/Rw 01 dusun Puncu desa Puncu, by using the purposive sampling technique which has been collected from the sampling of the 33 heads of households. Independent variable is the knowledge of disaster management, and the dependent variable is the prevention of community breakdown in the handling of the disaster. The data has been received by using the questionnaire, and the results have been analysed by using spearman rho test. Result: As according to the statistics test, it is found that p-value= 0,000 on the significant level (α) = 0,05 and r = 0,752. It is concluded that there is a connection between knowledge and the prevention of community breakdown in handling of the volcanic eruption in Rt 06/Rw 01. This research shows that the level of knowledge within the community about disaster management and prevention in handling volcanic eruption has been increasing. Conclution: This is shown by the capability of the community in mitigating the effects of the disaster. It is hoped that the community will further engage in training education and simulation to reduce the negative impacts of a disaster. The location where the participants resideis Kelud Volcano, and it is therefore hoped that the communities are willing to participate in better handling of any disaster by joining the education training and simulation; Kata kunci : Pengetahuan, Manajemen bencana, Prevention.

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The Effect of Javanese Language Videos with a Community Based Interactive Approach Method as an Educational Instrument for Knowledge, Perception, and Adherence amongst Tuberculosis Patients

Pharmacy ◽

10.3390/pharmacy9020086 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 86

Author(s):

Fauna Herawati ◽

Yuni Megawati ◽

Aslichah ◽

Retnosari Andrajati ◽

Rika Yulia

Keyword(s):

Intervention Group ◽

Personal Control ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Interactive Approach ◽

Community Based ◽

Tuberculosis Patients ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Impact

The long period of tuberculosis treatment causes patients to have a high risk of forgetting or stopping the medication altogether, which increases the risk of oral anti-tuberculosis drug resistance. The patient’s knowledge and perception of the disease affect the patient’s adherence to treatment. This research objective was to determine the impact of educational videos in the local language on the level of knowledge, perception, and adherence of tuberculosis patients in the Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Bangil. This quasi-experimental study design with a one-month follow-up allocated 62 respondents in the intervention group and 60 in the control group. The pre- and post-experiment levels of knowledge and perception were measured with a validated set of questions. Adherence was measured by pill counts. The results showed that the intervention increases the level of knowledge of the intervention group higher than that of the control group (p-value < 0.05) and remained high after one month of follow-up. The perceptions domains that changed after education using Javanese (Ngoko) language videos with the Community Based Interactive Approach (CBIA) method were the timeline, personal control, illness coherence, and emotional representations (p-value < 0.05). More than 95% of respondents in the intervention group take 95% of their pill compared to 58% of respondents in the control group (p-value < 0.05). Utilization of the local languages for design a community-based interactive approach to educate and communicate is important and effective.

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Who Guides Vaccination in the Portuguese Press? An Analysis of Information Sources

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18042189 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 2189

Author(s):

Andrea Langbecker ◽

Daniel Catalan-Matamoros

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Information Sources ◽

Professional Associations ◽

Scientific Journals ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Media Agenda ◽

The Media ◽

University Scientists

Sources of information are a key part of the news process as it guides certain topics, influencing the media agenda. The goal of this study is to examine the most frequent voices on vaccines in the Portuguese press. A total of 300 news items were analysed via content analysis using as sources two newspapers from 2012 to 2017. Of all the articles, 97.7% included a source (n = 670). The most frequent were “governmental organisations”, “professional associations” and the “media”. Less frequent sources were “university scientists”, “governmental scientific bodies”, “consumer groups”, “doctors”, “scientific companies”, “NGOs” and “scientific journals”. Most articles used only non-scientific sources (n = 156). A total of 94 articles used both categories and 43 used exclusively scientific sources. Our findings support the assertion that media can be an instrument to disseminate information on vaccines. Nevertheless, despite being present in most articles, the number of sources per article was low, therefore not presenting a diversity of opinions and there was a lack of scientific voices, thus suggesting lower quality of the information being offered to the audience.

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The Level of Knowledge and Awareness About Sex and Reproductive Health Among Adolescents in Kashmir

Journal of Psychosexual Health ◽

10.1177/2631831821989927 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 263183182198992

Author(s):

Mohmad Iqbal

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Human Body ◽

Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽

P Value ◽

Kashmir Valley ◽

Microsoft Excel ◽

Statistical Tool ◽

Body Experiences ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Time Awareness

Background: A human body keeps changing physiologically, biologically, and psychologically from birth to death. There is always a change in all human faculties. But adolescence is a phase earmarked where a human body experiences drastic changes among all these faculties. And any such bodily change carrying baggage of shame, insecurity, stigma, and concealment demands on-time awareness and intervention. Aim: The aim of the study is to understand the knowledge and level of awareness regarding sexual and reproductive health among the school-going adolescents of Kashmir Valley where majority of the population belongs to Muslim conservative culture. Methodology: Due to COVID-19 lockdown, the inability of access to schools and children gave the researcher the opportunity to utilize the alternate places and a total of 550 students from classes 8, 9, and 10 were selected for the purpose. The permission was sought from the respective teachers and then the parents. The sample was a combination of boys and girls, students from both private and government-run schools. The researcher collected the data and it was tabulated systematically and analyzed using Microsoft Excel. P value was evaluated by using an application “P Value: A Statistical Tool” from Play Store. Results and Conclusion: The results depicted that higher the level of class, more the knowledge they had about the matter. Girls had a little knowledge about sexual and reproductive health than boys. This study felt a dire need of educating both parents and adolescent boys and girls regarding sexual health. The shame does not lie in educating the children but in the mishaps that may result due to unawareness about the same.

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