scholarly journals Knowledge attitude and practices of pharmacogenomics and its educational needs among doctors at a tertiary care hospital VIMS, Ballari: a questionnaire based study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 399
Author(s):  
Jyothi D. B.
Keyword(s):  
Drug Response ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Print Materials

Background: Genetic differences account for an outsized amount of patient variation in drug response and disposition. Pharmacogenomics is that the study of genetic factors that underlie variation in drug response. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of pharmacogenomics and its educational needs among doctors of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 110 doctors forming a structured questionnaire.Results: Nearly 82.8% of the survey participants were of the age group 25 to 34 years. When choosing appropriate drug therapy for patients, medical record and age were the factors most commonly cited by respondents as extremely or vital (98%). When asked to rank their familiarity with pharmacogenomics, 40% reported somewhat familiar with the subject. 98% of respondents found pharmacogenomic information in drug labelling extremely/very/somewhat helpful. 48.4% of participants knew that drug metabolizing enzymes were the foremost commonly recognized mechanism for pharmacogenomic differences in drug response. The foremost common reasons for not ordering weren't knowing what test to order (48%). The most common pharmacogenomic resource consulted by survey participants were internet (80%), scientific literature (50%), and medical association literature (30%). The most common preferred formats for a perfect pharmacogenomic resource were indicated as web-based (60%), mobile application (60%), and print materials (34%).Conclusions: There's a requirement for improved resource material preferably in electronic format to extend the appliance of genomics to clinical care.

scholarly journals Awareness and acceptance of contraceptives among the mothers of infants attending an immunization session at a field practices area of a tertiary care hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 374
Author(s):  
S. B. Gupta ◽  
Meenakshi Singh ◽  
Atul Kr. Singh ◽  
Huma Khan ◽  
Alpana Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Postpartum Contraception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Contraceptive Measure ◽  
One Year ◽  
Type Of Delivery

Background: India was the first country in the world to have launched a National Programme for Family Planning.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in the in Vaccination unit of rural field practice area of Shri Ram Murti Smarak institute of Medical Sciences (SRMSIMS) Bareilly (U.P). Objective of the study was to assess knowledge and practice of postpartum contraception and factors affecting the usage of contraceptives in Rural area. All females who delivered within last one year were included in the study. A pre-structured questionnaire was used. A total of 98 females were included. The appropriate statistical analysis was done to present the results.Results: 28.57% females had adopted one or the other postpartum contraceptive measure. Condom was the most common method used. Usage of postpartum contraception was significantly associated with women’s and husband’s education, type of delivery and availing of antenatal and postnatal visits.Conclusions: Overall usage of postpartum contraception was low there is need to focus at every step to contact of these women with health facility or health workers.

scholarly journals A questionnaire based study on the knowledge, attitude, practice of staff nurses about pharmacovigilance in a tertiary care hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 1758
Author(s):  
Prema M. ◽  
Nalini G. K. ◽  
Sahana G. N. ◽  
Deepak P. ◽  
Jayashree V. Nagaral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Reporting Rate ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Correct Definition ◽  
Global Problems ◽  
Important Purpose ◽  
Related Harm

Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADR) - one of the global problems of major concern leading to morbidity and mortality. Spontaneous reporting of ADR is the cornerstone of Pharmacovigilance (PV) programme and it is important to reduce the risk of drug related harm to the patient. The active participation of healthcare professionals (Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacist) play a major role in the success of Pharmacovigilance. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice of Staff Nurses about Pharmacovigilance in a tertiary care hospital.Methods: A Cross sectional, Observational questionnaire based study was carried out using a pre designed KAP questionnaire. Study included 100 staff nurses who were working in Hassan institute of medical sciences (HIMS). The results were analyzed using descriptive statisticsResults: In our study 65% participants knows the correct definition and 48.8% knows the important purpose of Pharmacovigilance and 77.5% aware of existence of ADR reporting system in India. There was huge gap between ADR experienced (53.8%) and ADR reported (21.3%). The determinants of under reporting from our study include Lack of time / overburdened (33.7%) and lack of knowledge about ADR (31.25%).Conclusions: This study showed that majority of participants understand the need for reporting of ADR. In spite of that the reporting rate of ADRs by them is very low. Hence, there is a need to create awareness about the importance of reporting ADR by conducting many Pharmacovigilance programme.

Factors associated with choice of delivery with or without epidural analgesia among laboring women: a cross-sectional survey at a tertiary care hospital of a developing country

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samina Ismail ◽  
Shemila Abbasi ◽  
Sobia Khan ◽  
Abdul Monem ◽  
Gauhar Afshan
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Natural Birth

AbstractAims:The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors responsible for epidural analgesia (EA) refusal among parturient patients.Methods:In this prospective cross-sectional study of six months, we included all consenting postpartum patients having a non-operative delivery in the obstetric unit of our hospital. Data were collected on a predesigned questionnaire and included information such as parity, education, reasons for delivering with or without EA, source of information and patient satisfaction. Knowledge regarding EA was assessed from patients delivering without EA.Results:From 933 patients enrolled, 730 (78.2%) delivered without EA, and 203 (21.7%) with EA. Only 11 (1.5%) patients refused EA for the reason of having natural birth process. Otherwise common reasons were misconceptions (65.9%) and lack of awareness about EA (20.5%); 70.5% had no knowledge of common side effects of EA. Among patients delivering with EA, 92.6% were offered EA by health care providers and had obstetricians and anesthesiologists as their sources of information.Conclusions:Patients in developing countries are laboring without EA, even in centers where there is a provision for it. The main reasons for not availing themselves of EA are lack of awareness and knowledge and misconceptions, rather than the desire to have un-medicated natural birth.

scholarly journals Clinical profile and functional disability of patients with migraine

2016 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 250-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishnu Renjith ◽  
Mamatha Shivananda Pai ◽  
Flavia Castelino ◽  
Aparna Pai ◽  
Anice George
Keyword(s):  
Functional Disability ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Headache Disorder ◽  
Episodic Migraine ◽  
Clinical Profile ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Background: Migraine is a common disabling primary headache disorder. Globally, migraine was ranked as the seventh highest cause of disability. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the clinical profile and functional disability of patients with migraine. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the neurology outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Karnataka. Materials and Methods: Using a consecutive sampling technique, 60 patients were recruited for the study. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: Majority of the participants were in the age group of 18–40 years with a mean age 35.22 years. There was a female preponderance with 70% of study participants being females. The various symptoms experienced by patients include throbbing pain (90%), photophobia (93.3%), phonophobia (85%), nausea (76.7%), and vomiting (41.7%). Most of the subjects (73.3%) under the study belonged to moderate to severe levels of functional disability. About 53.3% of patients were in the category of episodic migraine and 46.7% were in the category of chronic migraine. Conclusion: Migraine is associated with moderate to severe functional disability. Frequency of migraine has a positive correlation with the levels of disability/migraine disability assessment scores of migraineurs.

Oral health knowledge, attitude and practices among nurses in a tertiary care hospital in Bangalore, India: a cross-sectional survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 261-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philcy Philip ◽  
Amy Villarosa ◽  
Anitha Gopinath ◽  
Carolin Elizabeth ◽  
Gift Norman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge

Barriers to Accessing Surgical Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey Conducted at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 2313-2321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lubna Samad ◽  
Fayez Jawed ◽  
Sana Zehra Sajun ◽  
Mohammad Hussham Arshad ◽  
Naila Baig-Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Surgical Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Awareness and Use of Benzodiazepines in Healthy Volunteers and Ambulatory Patients Visiting a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross Sectional Survey

PLoS ONE ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. e1804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Raoof ◽  
Haq Nawaz ◽  
Rabeeya Nusrat ◽  
Aqueel Hussain Pabaney ◽  
Ali Raza Randhawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Volunteers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ambulatory Patients
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