scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude regarding epidural analgesia among expectant mothers

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1929
Author(s):  
Manisha Thakur ◽  
Nidhi Sagar ◽  
Pooja Tandon
Keyword(s):  
Pain Relief ◽  
Epidural Analgesia ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Expectant Mothers ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Effective Pain Relief

Background: Pain relief is an important issue for women in labour. Epidural analgesia provides safe and effective pain relief. But It has not been fully accepted and is not routinely practiced in most of the centres in developing countries despite of many advantages of this technique. Therefore, this study has been conducted with an objective to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding epidural analgesia among expectant mothers.Methods: A descriptive study was conducted on 60 expectant mothers visiting antenatal OPD at DMC & Hospital, Ludhiana selected by convenience sampling technique. Knowledge assessed by using a structured questionnaire and attitude assessed by 3 point likert scale regarding epidural analgesia. Analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: The findings of the study revealed that 46.7% expectant mothers had below average level of knowledge, 35% had average level of knowledge and 18.3% had good level of knowledge. 96.7 % had positive attitude and only 3.3 % had negative attitude towards epidural analgesia. Correlation between knowledge with attitude was to be significant (r=0.609; p=0.000).Conclusions: Thus, the study concluded that most of women had below average level of knowledge and but they showed positive attitude regarding epidural analgesia. 

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Pubertal Health among Adolescent Girls

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-442
Author(s):  
Binita Dhakal
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Adolescence is a critical period and is associated with physical and psycho-social changes induced by puberty, which builds personality, behaviour, and future health of the adolescents. Thus, the aim of the study was to find out the knowledge and attitude regarding pubertal health of adolescence girls.Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in Bharatpur Metropolitan City’s secondary level schools. A total of 183 adolescent girls were selected using probability simple random sampling from 5 schools out of total 43 schools which were also selected by simple random sampling technique. Data was collected by using structured self-administered questionnaire for knowledge and likert’s scale was used for attitude regarding pubertal health. Results: Study findings revealed that 61.4% of the students belonged to early adolescence (11-14) age group with the mean age 14.27±1.33 years. Majority (80.3%) had moderate level of knowledge and around half (48.6%) had positive attitude. Knowledge and attitude varied with the respondents’ level of education (p=0.001), relation to sibling (p=0.013) and source of information by elder sister (p=0.022), teachers/school (p=0.001).Moderately positive correlation was found between knowledge and attitude which was highly significant (r=0.395, p<0.001).Conclusions: Majority of respondents had moderate level of knowledge and half of the respondent had positive attitude regarding pubertal health. Findings of the study emphasizes on improvement in education of adolescent girls which can help uplift health status and minimize vulnerability to health issues of pubertal health. Keywords: Adolescents; attitude; knowledge; pubertal health; puberty.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude towards Do-Not-Resuscitate Order among Nurses of a Tertiary Level Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-155
Author(s):  
Asmita Shrestha ◽  
Sarala Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Do Not Resuscitate ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Level Hospital

Introduction: Knowledge regarding and attitude towards end-of-life care can shape the behaviour and actions of a health professional in provision of supportive care for the comfort of the patients as well as their family members. Very little is known about nurses’ knowledge and attitude regarding do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the knowledge of and attitude towards DNR order and relationship between knowledge and attitude towards DNR order among the nurses of a tertiary level hospital.  Methods: Descriptive correlation design was used.  Convenient sampling method was used to select 70 nurses from a tertiary level hospital. Data were collected using pretested self administered structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS version 20 and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: Among 70 respondents, almost all (95.7%) of the respondents had good level of knowledge, 2.9% had fair and 1.4% had poor level of knowledge. Most (80.0%) of the respondents had positive attitude towards DNR order and 20.0% had negative attitude. There was a positive relationship between knowledge of and attitude towards DNR order (r = 0.068) but the relationship was statistically insignificant. Conclusions: Based on the findings, the study concludes that nurses of tertiary level hospital have good knowledge and positive attitude towards DNR order. Likewise, knowledge regarding DNR order is related with the attitude towards DNR order and thus knowledge can be enhanced to improve the attitude towards DNR by regular in-service education.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude toward evidence based practice among nurses of a tertiary care teaching hospital, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Sailaza Dahal
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Introductions: Evidence Based Practice (EBP) raises the standard of nursing practice. The objective of this study was to assess knowledge and attitude toward EBP among nurses of Patan Hospital, Patan Academy of health Sciences (PAHS), Nepal. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from 12th August to 7th September 2018. Convenience sampling was used to select nurses with bachelor degree in nursing, working at Patan Hospital, PAHS, Nepal. Data were collected using self-administered semi-structured questionnaire to find out knowledge and attitude of nurses towards EBP. Results: Out of 125 nurses participated, 61 (48.8%) had average level of knowledge, 19 (15.2%) had good knowledge and 45 (36.0%) poor level of knowledge of EBP. Positive attitude toward EBP was found in 123 (98.4%). There was weak positive (r = 0.263) relationship between knowledge and attitude of EBP. Conclusions: Nearly half of the nurses had an average level of knowledge regarding EBP, and nearly all had positive attitude toward it.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION ON PREECLAMPSIA KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS PREGNANT WOMEN PUTRI AYU CITY PUBLIC HEALTH IN JAMBI

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Mila Triana Sari ◽  
Yati Atrawani
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Frequency Of Occurrence ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
The World ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Preeclampsia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality of mothers and babies in the world. The frequency of occurrence of preeclampsia in Indonesia about 3-10%. In Indonesia preeclampsia, and eclampsia preeklampsi weight is the leading cause of maternal mortality ranges from 15% to 25%, while the infant mortality between 45% to 50%. The purpose of this study to determine the effect of health education on the knowledge and attitudes of preeclampsia pregnant women in Jambi Kota Putri Ayu PHC 2016. This research is a pra eksperimen one group pretest posttest. The population in this study is the first trimester pregnant women in Jambi Kota Putri Ayu PHC as much as 10 pregnant women. Sampling was done by total sampling technique as much as 10 respondents. The data collection was done on August 9 to 30 in 2016 using a questionnaire. The analysis is univariate and bivariate. The results showed that the knowledge of pregnant women before being given health education that nine pregnant women (90%) had low knowledge and health education are given after 6 pregnant women (60%) had low knowledge. The attitude of pregnant women before being given health education ie 7 pregnant women (70%) have a negative attitude and a pregnant woman who has a positive attitude that is three pregnant women (30%) and after given health education is one pregnant women (10%) have a negative attitude , The analysis results obtained There is an effect of health education on the knowledge of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women Jambi Kota Putri Ayu PHC 2016 and health education There is an effect of preeclampsia on the attitudes of pregnant women in Jambi Kota Putri Ayu PHC 2016.

scholarly journals Knowledge And Attitude On Mental Illness Among People Of A Selected Community Of Biratnagar

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
P. Jha ◽  
P.K. Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Regular Treatment ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Mental disorders are widely recognized as a major contributor to the global burden of disease. Mental illness often generates misunderstanding, prejudice, confusion and fear; therefore it should be a concern for all of us, rather than only for those who suffer from a mental disorder. Aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitude on mental illness among people of a selected community. Material And Method: Descriptive cross-sectional research design was used to assess knowledge and attitude in selected community of Biratnagar. Sample size was 92. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to collect data through face to face interview using Semi-structured questionnaire. Data entry and analysis was done on SPSS version 16. Descriptive statistics was calculated. Results: Finding of the study shows 88% views mental illness as a medical condition. All respondents identified that mentally ill people cannot held his/her responsibility and are prone to violent. Mental illness perceived as treatable by 66.7% with regular treatment and follow-up and 20.7% preferred treatment with traditional healer. Findings of the study showed adequate level of knowledge among 97.8% respondents. Conclusion: The finding of the study suggests level of knowledge was adequate among respondents whereas most of them had negative attitude towards mental illness. The level of negative attitude suggests the strong emphasis on public education towards mental illness.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP IBU TENTANG IMUNISASI BCG DENGAN PEMBERIAN IMUNISASI BCG PADA BAYI USIA 0-2 BULAN DI PUSKESMAS PAUH PADANG

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Farida Ariyani
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
The Body ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

CORELATION OF MOTHER’S KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ABOUT BCG TO IMMUNIZATION IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF PAUH PADANG   Farida Ariyani* Prodi D III Kebidanan STIKes MERCUBAKTIJAYA Padang Email: [email protected]/081374144408   ABSTRAK   Introduction : Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that attacks the body organs especially the lungs. This disease is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease can be prevented by giving BCG immunization. Achievement of BCG immunization in Puskesmas Pauh in 2015 amounted to 91.8%. This figure is still below the target of achieving imunsasi BCG city of Padang namely 95%. The purpose of this study to determine the correlation between knowledge and attitudes of mothers about BCG immunization with BCG immunization in infants aged 0-2 months in Padang Pauh Health Center in 2016. Objective : The population of 1264 respondents. Sampling by accidental sampling with 93 respondents. Methode : The study was analytic with cross sectional design. The data collection is done in Puskesmas Padang Pauh, 2016. Data is collected directly by using a questionnaire. Processing of data starts from editing, coding, data entry, tabulating and dry. The data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate statistical test Chi-Square. Result : The results of the 93 respondents, 54 (58.1%) had a low level of knowledge, 34 people (36.6%) of them had given BCG immunization to the baby. And of the 39 (41.9%) who have a negative attitude 26 people (28%) did not immunize her baby. Bivariate analysis showed no association with the level of knowledge of immunization in infants aged 0-2 months and the relationship between mother attitude with BCG immunization in infants aged 0-2 months. Conclutionts : It can be concluded that the immunization tends to be given by mothers who have a positive attitude towards the BCG immunization, health workers are expected to be able to change the negative attitude into a positive attitude so that immunization of BCG can be accomplished with a maximum.   Key word : BCG immunization, Knowledge, attitude

scholarly journals Sociodemographic determinants of knowledge and attitude in the primary prevention of cervical cancer among University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) students in Malaysia: preliminary study of HPV vaccination

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maiza Tusimin ◽  
Chek Lo Yee ◽  
Nur Zarifah Syahmi Abdul Razak ◽  
Mohamad Izwan Zainol ◽  
Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Determinants ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Abstract Background Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer affecting women around the world in which the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the one of the recognized causative agent affecting women health. In response to this health issue, the Malaysian government had officially implemented the HPV immunisation programme for secondary schoolchildren in 2010 at the age of 13 years old and above. The purpose of this study is to investigate the sociodemographic determinants of knowledge and attitude among students of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) towards the HPV vaccination programme. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using self-administered questionnaires, recruiting 374 UTAR’s students as the respondents by using convenience sampling method. Respondents were categorized as having good/poor level of knowledge and positive/negative attitude towards HPV vaccination. Results Over half of the respondents were females (64.5%) and the majority were aged 20 years old and below (55.8%). Generally, 54.7% of the total respondents had a high level of knowledge towards HPV vaccine while 57.5% of the total respondents showed a negative attitude towards HPV vaccine. Female respondents aged 20 years old and below showed good knowledge (56.4%) and a more positive attitude (55.8%) towards HPV vaccine. Students from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) exhibited higher knowledge (67.3%) and positive attitude (62.4%) as compared to the Faculty of Accountancy and Management (FAM) which showed only 32.7% of knowledge and 37.6% of positive attitude towards the HPV vaccination. Conclusion The majority of UTAR students possess good knowledge regarding HPV vaccination. Nonetheless, they demonstrated a negative attitude towards HPV vaccination, depicting the necessity to impart and further intensify the sense of health awareness among all students, especially among male students. The judicious use of social media apart from the conventional mass media should be an advantage as to enhance the practice of HPV vaccination among them and thereafter minimize the health and economic burdens of cervical cancer.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN SIKAP IBU YANG MEMPUNYAI BAYI DENGAN PELAKSANAAN IMUNISASI DPT DI PUSKESMAS KAWALI KABUPATEN CIAMIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Dini Nurbaeti Zen ◽  
Tita Rohita ◽  
Siti Sopiah
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Supportive Behavior ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Dpt Vaccine

Kendala utama keberhasilan vaksinasi bayi dan anak dalam sistem kesehatan adalah pengetahuan yang rendah dan kurangnya kebutuhan vaksinasi masyarakat. Sikap ibu terhadap vaksinasi akan menimbulkan perilaku yang mendukung terhadap kegiatan vaksinasi. Ini merupakan faktor dominan keberhasilan vaksinasi, jika sikap positif diharapkan pelaksanaan vaksinasi meningkat. Sikap ibu meningkatkan kepercayaan ibu terhadap kesehatan dan mempengaruhi status vaksinasi bayi dan balita. TUJUAN: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara sikap ibu yang memiliki bayi terhadap pemberian vaksin DPT. Metode penelitian yang digunakan penelitian korelasional dengan desain penelitian cross sectional. Sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 73 orang ibu yang memiliki anak balita dengan teknik total sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebanyak 11 orang (15,1%) memiliki sikap negatif, 2 responden memiliki sikap negatif (2,7%) tetapi telah mendapatkan vaksin dan sebanyak 62 orang (84,9%) memiliki sikap positif terhadap vaksinasi. Analisis bivariat dengan nilai P & lt; a (0,001 < 0,05). Jadi Ha diterima dan Ho ditolak. Kesimpulan: Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah ada hubungan antara sikap ibu yang memiliki bayi dengan penerapan vaksin DPT.The main obstacle to the success of infant and child vaccination in the health system is the low level of knowledge and the lack of community vaccination needs. Mother's attitude towards vaccination will lead to supportive behavior towards vaccination activities. This is a dominant factor in the success of vaccination, if a positive attitude is expected to increase vaccination implementation. Mother's attitude increases maternal confidence in health and affects the vaccination status of infants and toddlers. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the relationship between the attitudes of mothers who have babies to the DPT vaccine. The research method used was correlational research with a cross sectional research design. The sample used as many as 73 mothers who have children under five with total sampling technique. The results showed that as many as 11 people (15.1%) had a negative attitude, 2 respondents had a negative attitude (2.7%) but had received the vaccine and as many as 62 people (84.9%) had a positive attitude towards vaccination. Bivariate analysis with P value & lt; a (0.001 < 0.05). So Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between the attitude of mothers who have babies with the application of the DPT vaccine.

A Descriptive study to assess the level of knowledge regarding Menopause among rural women of age group 45-55 years at Kot Bhalwal, Jammu

2021 ◽  
pp. 315-316
Author(s):  
Deva Pon Pushpam. I.
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Western World ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Age Range

One of the most important stage in women`s life is menopause. The word menopause simply refers to the last menstrual period which is defined by not having had a period in 12 months. The average age of menopause in western world is 51 years while as in India it is 47.5 years and the normal age range for the occurrence of menopause is somewhat between the age of 45 and 55 years. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge regarding menopause among rural women of age group 45-55 years at Kot Bhalwal, Jammu. The objectives were to assess the level of knowledge regarding menopause among rural women of age group 45-55 years at Kot Bhalwal, Jammu and to associate the level of knowledge regarding menopause with their selected socio demographic variables. Quantitative approach, descriptive research design was used. 100 women of 45–55 years age who fulfil the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected using purposive sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire was developed for the study. The tool was tested for content validity and reliability prior to the study. The collected data was tabulated, analysed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics and findings showed that majority of the sample 97(97%) had below average level of knowledge, 3(3%) had average level of knowledge and 0(0%) had above average level of knowledge and there was no significant association between the selected socio-demographic variables and the level of knowledge.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude on Legalization of Abortion among Undergraduate Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
S Ojha ◽  
M Silwal
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Awareness Program ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Political Dimensions ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Abortion is public health concern in many parts of the world and is also contentious issue with religious, moral, cultural and political dimensions. Awareness program has most essential role to prevent the unusual death of mothers in the world.Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude on legalization of abortion among undergraduate students.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive research design was used for this study. Proportionate stratified sampling technique and simple random sampling technique was used to select the subjects. Total 90 students were chosen as a sample and structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data.Results: The mean age of the respondents was 19.82. Most 58 (64.40%) of the respondents were females; majority 76 (84.40%) of the respondents were of upper caste group. Most 85 (94.4%) of the respondents had adequate knowledge on legalization of abortion and majority 83 (94.30%) of the respondents had positive attitude towards legalization of abortion. The study shows that the most knowledgeable area was on concept of abortion (88.55%) and the least knowledgeable (58.00%) area was on method of abortion. Factors like age, gender, residence and educational faculty were not found to be associated with knowledge on legalization of abortion.Conclusions: Undergraduate students had good level of knowledge and attitude on legalization of abortion. Highest knowledge was present in concept of abortion and lowest in methods of abortion. More awareness program should be accessible to undergraduates in order to increase the level of knowledge. J-GMC-N | Volume 11 | Issue 01 | January-June 2018, Page: 52-57

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