scholarly journals Sun exposure and sun protection habits in high school students from a city south of the country

2012 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Letícia Dupont ◽  
Denise Neves Pereira
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Young People ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Sun Exposure ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Critical Periods ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

BACKGROUND: Effective solar protection is an uncommon practice among young people, increasing the likelihood of sunburn, sunstroke and skin cancers. This fact is more significant in the south of Brazil, where the prevalence of white skinned population is larger, being more prone to sun damage. OBJECTIVES: To study the practices of sun exposure and sun protection in high school students from the city of Carlos Barbosa - RS. METHODS: Cross-sectional study involving 775 students, enrolled on the first half of 2010, who had signed the consent form. We used a non-identifiable, self-administered questionnaire, with questions about related topics. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square or Fisher exact and t-Student tests. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee under the number 2010-115H. RESULTS: Most students are exposed to the sun at the more critical periods, remaining exposed for more than an hour. Five hundred and seventy-six students (74,3%) reported using sunscreen, but less than 10% did it during all months of the year. Female teenagers are most likely to use sunscreen (p <0.001) and to spend less time exposed to sunlight (p <0.001). CONCLUSION: Most high school students from Carlos Barbosa had unsuitable sun exposure and sun protection habits, characterizing a high risk behavior for skin diseases. The existence of public programs for clarification of the risks to the population and the subsidization of sun protection products were suggested by these young people.

scholarly journals Patterns of alcohol use among first grade high school students in Novi Sad

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 315-319
Author(s):  
Sara Pekovic ◽  
Olja Niciforovic-Surkovic
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Young People ◽  
Violent Behavior ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Novi Sad

Introduction. Alcohol drinking habits are usually formed during adolescence. Adolescents most often drink alcohol to fit in with their peers, but genetics and social modeling are also of great importance. Adolescents who consume alcohol are more prone to mental disorders as well as risky and violent behavior. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among first grade high school students in Novi Sad in December 2017. The final sample included 1,067 participants. For the purpose of this study, the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs questionnaire was used. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program, version 11.0. Results. Beer is the easiest alcoholic beverage to obtain for young people in Novi Sad, followed by wine and spirits. A great number of participants have consumed alcohol at least once in their lifetime and more than half in the last 30 days, (83.5%) and (52.6%) respectively. More than a third of participants had an episode of excessive drinking during the last month. Early onset of drinking was found among one half of male and a third of female participants. Conclusion. These results indicate an unfavorable situation when it comes to alcohol consumption among young people in Novi Sad. Therefore, efforts of the society that encourage healthy development of adolescents are important, as well as taking preventive measures in order to reduce the risk of alcohol abuse among young people.

scholarly journals Knowledge of conjunctivitis among high school students in Pokhara valley of Western Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-22
Author(s):  
Sarita Tuladhar ◽  
Jamuna Gurung
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
School Students ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pokhara Valley

Introduction: Conjunctivitis is a common health problem in Nepal. It is inflammation of conjunctiva presenting as red eye. It is a communicable eye disease. Health education to the students and proper management can help spread of the disease. Knowledge of conjunctivitis among school students will help in prevention of the disease. So the study was carried out to assess the knowledge of conjunctivitis among high school students in Pokhara valley of Western Nepal. Materials/ Methods: A school based cross sectional study was performed among six government schools in western Nepal from May 2019 to June 2019. Students from grade eight, nine and ten were included in the study. Data was collected using structured questionnaire including demographic data, knowledge regarding sign symptoms of conjunctivitis, treatment, prevention, complication of conjunctivitis. Data was analysed using SPSS version 11.6. Result: A total of 523 students were included in the study. The mean age of the students was 14.7 ± 1.2 years with majority of females (53%). Nearly 2/3rd of the students (61.6%) had heard of conjunctivitis. Majority of the students (87.4%) of the students mentioned that it is communicable while 80.3% of the students correctly mentioned its etiology. Majority of the students (97.9%) mentioned that it is curable with treatment as first option (97.5%). Majority of the students (98.3%) correctly responded to the preventive measures but majority of the students (83.2%) wrongly mentioned mode of transmission. Conclusion: Secondary school students in Western Nepal have poor knowledge of conjunctivitis. Appropriate eye health education should be given to school students to prevent rapid spread of infective conjunctivitis.  

scholarly journals Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices on Epilepsy among High School Students of Central Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lekhjung Thapa ◽  
Tirtha Raj Bhandari ◽  
Shakti Shrestha ◽  
Ramesh Sharma Poudel
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Central Nepal ◽  
Negative Beliefs

Introduction. Epilepsy continues to increase worldwide but, unfortunately, many high school students have inadequate knowledge of and negative beliefs towards the disease. We aimed to assess the knowledge, beliefs, and practices of epilepsy among high school students of Central Nepal. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed involving 1360 high school students from 33 private schools across Bharatpur, from June 2013 to July 2013, to assess their knowledge, beliefs, and practices (KBP) on epilepsy using a standardized questionnaire. The differences in mean KBP scores between different sexes, religions, and those personally knowing versus not knowing someone with epilepsy were assessed using independent t-tests; a Pearson correlation was calculated to assess the relationship between KBP scores and age. Results. Of 1360 participants, 79 (5.8%) students had never heard or read about epilepsy and were consequently excluded from statistical analysis. Only 261 out of 1360 (19.2%) had personally known someone with epilepsy. The mean KBP scores were 5.0/8, 7.4/12, and 1.7/3, respectively. Statistically significant differences were only observed in the knowledge component of the KBP score; female scored higher than males (p<0.001) and, interestingly, students who had personally known a person with epilepsy actually knew less than those who had not known one (p=0.018). We also found a significant negative correlation between knowledge and age (p=0.003). Conclusions. The overall knowledge, beliefs, and practices appear to be inadequate, emphasizing the need for further educational intervention.

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