Frequency of enteroparasitic infections and serum positivity for Toxocara spp. in children from a public day care center in Southern Brazil

Abstract Introduction Day care centers play an important social role in children’s early education and development. The objective of this study was to investigate the frequency of intestinal parasitic infections and infection with Toxocara spp. in children from a day care center in the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Methods: The study was conducted using fecal samples from 50 children, ages three to six years, using Ritchie, Faust, Rugai, and Kinyoun’s techniques. A closed and structured epidemiological questionnaire was used to collect data from the parents/guardians of the children. Serological studies for detection of antibodies to Toxocara spp. by immunoenzymatic assays using Toxocara excretion and secretion antigen (TES) were conducted on sera collected from 41 children. Results: The frequency of enteroparasites was 18%, with 43.9% of the children testing seropositive for Toxocara spp. Low family income and low literacy levels of parents/guardians were common factors between the families of the parasite-positive children. For the children who tested positive for Toxocara spp., most of the parents/guardians reported using only water for sanitizing raw vegetables and fruits. Conclusions: The high seropositivity rates for Toxocara spp. indicate that children were exposed to this parasite, and it is important to reduce the risk of infection. In addition, the seropositivity for enteroparasites and the interviews with the parents/guardians indicate the need to educate the studied population regarding the modes of intestinal parasite transmission and the prophylactic measures needed to prevent their dissemination.

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Depression among Elderly people attending at Senior Citizen Home, Bhaktapur

Journal of Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences ◽

10.3126/jmmihs.v3i1.19177 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 36-44 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bishnu Bhattarai ◽

S Poudyal

Keyword(s):

Chronic Illness ◽

Elderly People ◽

Day Care ◽

Family Income ◽

Common Mental Disorder ◽

Care Center ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Mild Depression ◽

Day Care Center ◽

Prevalence Of Depression

Introduction: Depression is the most common mental disorder in elderly people. The rapidly increasing growth of elderly population in developing countries including Nepal is at risk of increased population with depression.The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and level of depression among elderly people attending day care center at Sidhi Saligram Senoir Citizen Home.Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was carried out among the elderly people attending day care center at Siddhi Shaligram Senior Citizens Home, Bhaktapur. Non-probability convenience time frame sampling technique was used to collect the data. The total sample was112 respondents. Face-to-face interview was carried out using Geriatric Depression Scale Long Form. Data analysis was done with SPSS 16 version and simple descriptive statistics and chi-square were applied for data interpretationResults: The study findings show that the prevalence of depression, i.e. 56.2% had depression. Among the depressed respondents, 77.8% had mild depression and 22.2% had severe depression. Depression among elderly people was found to be significantly associated with the sex (p=0.05) and the presence of chronic illness (p=0.000). However association was not seen among the age, educational level, and marital status, type of family, Income and disability.Conclusion: Prevalence of depression was found high among elderly people. Counseling and group discussion in day care center with psycho social support focused to female suffering from chronic illness is recommended.Journal of Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health SciencesVol. 3, No. 1, 2017, page: 36-44

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Child Day Care Center Use and Mental Stress of Working Mothers

Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine ◽

10.3329/jopsom.v40i1.56692 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 40 (1) ◽

pp. 59-65

Author(s):

Tasnuva Nawrin Himika ◽

Md Ziaul Islam

Keyword(s):

Day Care ◽

Mental Stress ◽

Working Mothers ◽

Family Income ◽

Ethical Issues ◽

Nuclear Family ◽

Care Center ◽

High Stress ◽

Day Care Center ◽

Child Day Care

Background: Some of the working mothers use child day care center (CDCC) for their children to reduce their mental stress. This study was designed to assess the association between mental stress of working mothers and child day care center use. Methods: This comparative cross sectional study was conducted among 106 working mothers of whom 53 were CDCC users and 53 were non-users from January to December, 2019. Data were collected by face to face interview by a semi-structured questionnaire. Mental stress was estimated by Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Data were analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Quality control checks for data were done. All ethical issues were maintained strictly in different stages of the study and informed written consent was taken from each individual. Results: Mean (±SD) age was 32.92(± 2.901) and 33.55(± 3.160) years in CDCC users and non-users respectively. Average monthly family income was Tk.191698.11 in CDCC users and Tk. 209433.96 in non-users. Majority (67.9%) of the CDCC users lived in nuclear family while 67.9% of the CDCC non-users lived in joint family. Mothers had significantly higher (85.5%) stress who had maid servant in comparison to mothers who had not and mothers had higher (75.0%) stress who suffered from illness compared to mothers who did not suffer and it was significant (p<0.05). Both low (61.5%) and moderate (59.4%) stress were significantly higher among CDCC users while high stress (83.3%) was significantly higher among CDCC non-users. Chance of having low stress was high (OR=8.0) in mothers who were CDCC users than mothers who were CDCC non-users. Conclusion: CDCC non-users had high level of mental stress than the CDCC users. CDCC should be established with every organization to reduce the mental stress of working mothers. JOPSOM 2021; 40(1): 59-65

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Physical and operational structure of the day-care centers - implications for nursing within the care and promotion to the infantile health

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/reuol.11101-10319-1-le.0502201111 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 228

Author(s):

Ana Dulce Santos ◽

Paula Fernanda Santos ◽

Isabelle Pinheiro Macedo ◽

Akemi Iwata Monteiro

Keyword(s):

Child Health ◽

Day Care ◽

Care Center ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Day Care Centers ◽

Day Care Center ◽

Child Day Care ◽

Recursos Humanos ◽

Western Side ◽

Del Rio

ABSTRACTObjectives: to characterize the physical and operational structures of day-care centers in the city of Natal; and to analyze their implications in child nursing care and health promotion. Methodology: this is about a descriptive-exploratory study, from quantitative approach, in 16 institutions that offer day-care center services in the western side of Natal-RN. The data collection was done by using a checklist form to interview responsible employee of the day-care center. The data was submitted to analysis by simple descriptive statistics. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee in Research under number 114/2008/54 of the University Federal of Rio Grande do Norte. Results: small and large size institutions that had shown deficient infrastructure, lack of human and material resources to deal with the children in their daily care routines were analyzed. This type of structure affects child health and optimal child development since it does not allow the development of educative and health care actions. Conclusion: the identified conditions imply a higher vulnerability of children at situations that can result health problems. Thus, it is appropriate to focus attention on this public through actions along with health services. The professionals, especially the nurses, can act in the planning, implementation and evaluation of these services in order to prevent the prevalent diseases, as well as to improve child health and educational conditions. Descriptors: child day care centers; child care; health promotion.RESUMOObjetivos: caracterizar a estrutura física e operacional das creches do município de Natal; analisar as implicações destas para o cuidado de enfermagem à criança. Metodologia: estudo exploratório-descritivo de abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvido em 16 instituições municipais que oferecem serviços de creche na zona Oeste do município de Natal-RN. A coleta de dados foi realizada através de um formulário do tipo cheklist para entrevista com o funcionário responsável pela instituição, sendo os dados submetidos à estatística descritiva simples. O projeto do estudo foi encaminhado ao Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, recebendo parecer favorável conforme Protocolo nº 114/2008/54. Resultados: foram estudadas instituições de pequeno e grande porte as quais apresentavam deficitária infraestrutura, carência de recursos humanos e de materiais para uso das crianças nas rotinas de cuidados diários. Este tipo de estrutura afeta a promoção da saúde infantil e se pleno desenvolvimento por não permitir ações educativas e de atenção a saúde. Conclusão: as condições apresentadas refletem uma maior vulnerabilidade das crianças a situações geradoras de problemas de saúde. Tornando oportuno o direcionamento da atenção para este público, através de ações de articulação com os serviços de saúde. Os profissionais, especialmente de enfermagem, podem atuar no planejamento, execução e avaliação destes serviços, visando à prevenção das doenças prevalentes, bem como melhores condições de saúde e educação às crianças. Descritores: creches; cuidado da criança; promoção da saúde. RESUMENObjetivos: caracterizar la estructura física y operacional de las guarderías de la municipalidad de Natal, analizar sus implicaciones para la atención de enfermería para el niño. Metodología: estudio exploratorio-descriptivo de enfoque cuantitativo, desarrollado en 16 instituciones municipales que ofrecen cuidado de niños en la zona oeste de la ciudad de Natal-RN. Metodología: los datos fueran recolectados a través de entrevista con el funcionario responsable por la institución usando un formulario del tipo checklist, y sometidos a análisis estadística descriptiva simple. El estudio fue aprobado por la Comisión de Ética en la Investigación de número 114/2008 de la Universidad Federal del Rio Grande del Norte. Resultados: se estudiaron instituciones grandes y pequeñas que tenían una infraestructura deficiente, falta de recursos humanos y materiales para uso de niños en las rutinas de cuidado diario. Este tipo de estructuras afectan la promoción de la salud infantil y su pleno desarrollo por no permitir acciones educativas y de atención. Conclusión: las condiciones presentadas reflejan una mayor vulnerabilidad de los niños a situaciones que causan los problemas de salud. Lo que hace adecuada la dirección de atención a este público a través de acciones conjuntas con los servicios de salud. Los profesionales, especialmente las enfermeras, pueden actuar en la planificación, ejecución y evaluación de estos servicios, con el objetivo de prevenir las enfermedades prevalentes, así como ofrecer una mejor salud y educación a los niños. Descriptores: guarderías; cuidado de niños; promoción de la salud.

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