scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge regarding anaemia and its preventive measures among lactating mothers of North Gujarat region, India

Author(s):  
Pankajkumar B. Nimbalkar ◽  
Maulik D. Joshi ◽  
Nilesh Thakor ◽  
Avirat A. Bhatt

Background: Anaemia in pregnancy and lactation period has detrimental effects on maternal and child health. Objective of this study was to assess knowledge of lactating mothers regarding anaemia and its preventive measures before and after educational intervention.Methods: The interventional study conducted in purposively selected lactating mothers attending the outpatient department of obstetrics and gynecology. Hospital ethical committee permission was obtained. After taking informed consent 100 lactating mothers were selected by systemic random sampling methods. Knowledge of lactating mothers regarding anaemia and its preventive measures was assessed by pre-designed, pre-tested and semi structured questionnaire. Health education for 30 minutes was given to selected lactating mothers. Knowledge of pregnant women for the same was assessed after health education. Thus, collected data was analyzed using Epi info 7.Results: Awareness among lactating mothers regarding causes, signs and symptoms of anemia and dietary sources of iron was 41%, 26% and 5% respectively which was significantly increased to 73%, 56% and 42% respectively after health education. Awareness among lactating mothers regarding factors which inhibit and increase iron absorption was 31% and 22% respectively which was significantly increased to 80% and 65% respectively after health education. Out of 100 lactating mothers only 24% were aware regarding treatment of anemia.Conclusions: Lack of awareness among lactating mothers regarding anemia and its preventive measure should be addressed by health education during hospital visits.

Author(s):  
Pankajkumar B. Nimbalkar ◽  
Jaldhara N. Patel ◽  
Nilesh Thakor ◽  
Mansi Patni

Background: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most common nutritional deficiency in pregnancy and major contributory factor to maternal morbidity and mortality. Objective of present study was to assess knowledge of pregnant women regarding anaemia and its preventive measures before and after educational interventional training.Methods: The present study was an interventional study undertaken in purposively selected pregnant women attending the out patient Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar During the month of October 2017. Total 100 pregnant women were included after written informed consent. Baseline knowledge of pregnant women regarding anaemia and its preventive measures was assessed by pre-designed, pre-tested and semi structured questionnaire. Single educational interventional training for 45 minutes was given to selected pregnant women. Post– intervention knowledge of pregnant women for the same was assessed after training. Thus, collected data was analyzed /using Epi info 7.Results: Baseline knowledge of the pregnant women regarding causes, signs and symptoms of anemia and dietary sources of iron was 21%, 23% and 40% respectively which was significantly increased to 64%, 66% and 72% respectively after the intervention. Baseline knowledge of the pregnant women regarding factors which inhibit and increase iron absorption was 25% and 4% respectively which was significantly increased to 55% and 41 % respectively after the intervention. Baseline knowledge of the pregnant women regarding treatment of anaemia was 30% which was significantly increased to 79 % after the intervention.Conclusions: There was significant improvement in the knowledge regarding anaemia and its preventive measures among pregnant women after our single educational session.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
Nur Wahyuni Munir ◽  
Wa Ode Sri Asnaniar ◽  
Suhermi Suhermi

Dyspepsia is a symptom felt by the patient between the navel and the xyphoid process, including epigastric pain, sensation of pressure and fullness, nausea, and early subjective satiety. The etiology of this disorder is heterogeneous and multifactorial. Contributing causes include impaired motility, visceral hypersensitivity, increased mucosal permeability, and disorders of the autonomic and enteric nervous systems. There is no causally directed treatment for functional dyspepsia. The purpose of this activity is to increase the knowledge of dyspepsia patients and their families regarding how to prevent and treat dyspepsia. Therefore, health education is carried out to increase knowledge of dyspepsia patients and their families about the causes, processes of occurrence, signs and symptoms, dangers, ways of treatment and prevention, how to take medicine, and traditional medicines for dyspepsia. The methods used are lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. The media used were leaflets, posters, pretest and posttest questions. The results of this service activity showed an increase in knowledge in both categories by 50% before and after counseling. It is recommended for the next service in the community so that they can demonstrate directly how to process traditional medicines for dyspepsia. Keyword: Dyspepsia; Family; Prevention; Accompaniment; Care


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Gaurang Gunvantbhai Rathod ◽  
Namrata J. Vadodariya ◽  
Nilesh Thakor

Background: Many adult health problems e.g. hypertension, diabetes has their early origins in early adulthood, because this is the time when lifestyles are formed.  Objective of this study was  to determine the level of awareness among college students regarding hypertension and its preventive measures before and after educational interventional training.Methods: An interventional study conducted in college students of Government Science college of Vadnagar city, Gujarat. Duration of the study was March to October 2019. Total 100 students between the age group of 17-19 were included after written informed consent. Baseline knowledge of students regarding hypertension and its preventive measures was assessed by pre-designed, pre-tested and semi structured questionnaire. Single educational interventional training for 45 minutes was given to selected students. Post- intervention knowledge of students for the same was assessed after training. Thus, collected data was analyzed using SPSS 17 (Trial Version).Results: Baseline knowledge of the students regarding normal range of blood pressure, risk factors of hypertension and signs and symptoms of hypertension was 21%, 30% and 40% respectively which was significantly increased to 64%, 79% and 72% respectively after educational intervention. Baseline knowledge of the students regarding preventive measures of hypertension like avoiding junk food/ healthy diet, exercise and meditation was 26%, 29% and 6% respectively which was significantly increased to 79%, 81% and 72% respectively after educational intervention.Conclusions: Efforts should be directed towards educating the college students about hypertension to change their lifestyles and reduce the incidence of hypertension in later life.


Author(s):  
Yuliaji Siswanto ◽  
Alfan Afandi

Abstrak Remaja yang mengalami hipertensi dapat terus berlanjut pada usia dewasa dan memiliki risiko morbiditas dan mortalitas yang tinggi. Salah satu faktor yang diduga sangat berperan terhadap kejadian hipertensi adalah gaya hidup yang tidak sehat, yaitu kurangnya aktifitas fisik, perilaku merokok, minum-minuman beralkohol, dan pola makan buruk yang dapat memicu obesitas.   Sampai saat ini banyak masyarakat yang beranggapan bahwa hipertensi merupakan penyakit yang menyerang kelompok usia dewasa atau lanjut. Apalagi remaja, mereka menganggap tidak mempunyai masalah dan tidak menyadari arti penting mengetahui tekanan darah, bahaya penyakit hipertensi, faktor-faktor yang berkaitan dengan kejadian hipertensi dan bagaimana mengurangi kemungkinan kejadian hipertensi.  Kegiatan pengabdian dilaksanakan pada remaja di SMK Bhakti Nusantara Mranggen dalam 3 tahap kegiatan, yaitu persiapan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Pada tahap persiapan dilakukan pengukuran karakteristik dan pengetahuan awal, selanjutnya dilakukan penyusunan materi pendidikan kesehatan. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilaksanakan dengan metode penyuluhan/ceramah, diskusi, dan leaflet. Pada tahap evaluasi dilakukan pengukuran pengetahuan tahap akhir, pengukuran tekanan darah  dan dilakukan uji beda pengetahuan sebelum dan sesudah pendidikan kesehatan.  Hasil pengumpulan data awal mendapatkan sepertiga responden mempunyai pengetahuan yang belum baik tentang hipertensi. Beberapa hal yang belum diketahui oleh semua remaja adalah: hipertensi tidak hanya terjadi pada lansia dan dewasa (33,3%), faktor penyebab dan pencegah hipertensi, serta tanda dan gejala hipertensi. Setelah dilakukan kegiatan berupa penyuluhan mendapatkan bahwa ada perbedaan yang signifikan pengetahuan tentang hipertensi pada remaja sebelum dan sesudah pemberian pendidikan kesehatan. Abstract Adolescents who experience hypertension can continue into adulthood and have a high risk of morbidity and mortality. One of the factors that is thought to play a major role in the incidence of hypertension is an unhealthy lifestyle, namely lack of physical activity, smoking, alcoholic, and poor diet that can trigger obesity. Until now, many people who think that hypertension is a disease that attacks the adult or advanced age group. Especially teenagers, they assume do not have a problem and do not realize the importance of knowing blood pressure, the dangers of hypertension, factors related to the incidence of hypertension and how to reduce the likelihood of hypertension.   Community service activities are carried out for teenagers at SMK Bhakti Nusantara Mranggen in 3 stages of activity, namely preparation, implementation and evaluation. In preparation stage, the characteristics and initial knowledge are measured, then the preparation of health education materials is carried out. The community service activities are carried out using counseling/lecture, discussion and leaflet methods. In the evaluation phase, the final stage of knowledge measurement, blood pressure measurement and a different knowledge test before and after health education are measured. Preliminary data collection results found that one third of respondents had poor knowledge about hypertension. Some things that are not yet known by all adolescents are: hypertension does not only occur in the elderly an adults (33,3%), causes and prevention of hypertension, as well as signs and symptoms of hypertension. After conducting activities in the form of counseling, it was faound out that there were significants differences in knowledge about hypertension among adolescents before and after the provision of health education.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1894
Author(s):  
Ashish Shamjibhai Bhalsod ◽  
Nisarg N. Dave ◽  
Nilesh Thakor

Background: The nutritional and the health needs of the adolescents more because of the growth spurt and the increase in physical activity. So, they are at high risk for anaemia and malnutrition. Objective was to assess knowledge of adolescent girls regarding anaemia and its preventive measures before and after educational interventional training.Methods: The present study was an interventional study undertaken in purposively selected Government Arts college of Vadodara city during June to September 2019. Total 100 adolescent girls between the age group of 17-19 were included after written informed consent. Baseline knowledge of adolescent girls regarding anaemia and its preventive measures was assessed by pre-designed, pre-tested and semi structured questionnaire. Single educational interventional training for 45 minutes was given to selected adolescent girls. Post-intervention knowledge of students for the same was assessed after training. Thus, collected data was analyzed using SPSS 17 (Trial Version).Results: Baseline knowledge of the adolescent girls regarding causes, signs and symptoms of anemia and dietary sources of iron was 23%, 40% and 25% respectively which was significantly increased to 66%, 72% and 55% respectively after the intervention. Baseline knowledge of the adolescent girls regarding factors which inhibit and increase iron absorption was 4% and 30% respectively which was significantly increased to 41% and 79 % respectively after the intervention. Baseline knowledge of the adolescent girls regarding treatment of anaemia was 21% which was significantly increased to 64 % after the intervention.Conclusions: Single educational session significantly improve the knowledge of adolescent girls regarding anaemia and its preventive measures.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meriem Bencharif ◽  
Ibrahim Sersar ◽  
Maroua Bentaleb ◽  
Fatima Zohra Boutata ◽  
Youcef Benabbas

Abstract Background and aims: The diabetic exempted from fasting by religion, wishing or not to observe the fast, is exposed like any other during Ramadan to a change in lifestyle. The objective of this study was to highlight the effects of Ramadan fasting on diabetes. Material and methods: Multicentre study on 899 diabetics was carried to collect data on the behaviour of diabetics with regard to the fast of Ramadan, biochemicals and anthropometry parameters. Results. The sample consists of 541 diabetic fasters (DTMF) and 358 no fasters. The causes of interruption of fasting were: hypoglycemia (82.4%), dehydration (44.5%), hyperglycemia (12.6%), high blood pressure (13.7%), loss of consciousness (8.3%). The risk factors related to fasting for DTMF were the type of diabetes and gender. Discussion and modifications about dietary, blood glucose monitoring and nutritional education sessions showed a protective effect against the occurrence of hypo and hyperglycemia and loss of consciousness. Decreasing differences were noted for Hb1Ac, LDL and Total-Cholesterol between before and after Ramadan. The weight of DTMF decreased in post-Ramadan (p=0.0000). Conclusion. There is a need to consider regular preventive measures based on public information on the effects of diabetes related complications and the benefits of a balanced diet combined with regular physical activity in nutrition education sessions.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 475-481
Author(s):  
Jotheeswari P ◽  
Yuvaraj M ◽  
Balaji K ◽  
Gunapriya Raghunath ◽  
Kumaresan M

COVID-19 is a current sensational and dangerous threat that affects millions of people across the world. As the day progresses the rate of growth of COVID-19 drastically increases. No vaccine or specific antiviral drug are active against corona, therefore, preventing the exposure to the virus is the base of support against its spread across the world. Despite the implementation of preventive measures, the rate of virus-infected cases progressively increases which stimulates our thought process to raise a question, whether the preventive measures that we follow are effective against the spread of COVID-19 infection. Evidence from previous literature obtained from various online tools implies multiple preventive measures that should be followed and also illustrates their mechanism of action against the active spread of COVID-19 infection. According to the results from the evidence, we can identify the gold standard preventive measure among the described preventive measures. The precautionary measure encompasses both pharmaceutical interventions and non- pharmaceutical interventions among which non-pharmaceutical measures are superior in the prevention of the developing pandemic. Among the non-pharmaceutical interventions, social distancing is the paramount to other measures in the mitigation of the spread of viral infection.


2017 ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  

Introduction: Intestinal parasite infections werecommonintropical country such as Vietnam. Having good knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention and changing risk behaviors can decrease the infection rate. Objective: To evaluate the parasitic infectious rate in Vinh Thai community before and after being health education and the changing of knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention and risk behaviors. Materials and methods: 60 households in Vinh Thai commune were interviewed their knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention and examined intestinal parasite infection by Kato technique and then trained the knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention. The interview and examination parasite infectiousrate were carried out after 6 months to evaluating their knowledge. Result: Before health education, the rate of intestinal parasite infection was 17.4% with the prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, whipworm, pinworm, small fluke worm and co-infection with A. lumbricoides - whipworm, hookworm-whipworm were 0.1%; 8.0%; 5.8%; 0.6%; 0.3%; 1.2% and 3.0% respectively. Six months later the rate of intestinal parasite infection was decreased in 12.6% even though not statistical significantly. However, there were no case of small fluke worm and co-infection with hookworm-whipworm. Receiving health education, their knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention was higher significantly but their risk behaviors were not changed so much. Conclusion: Health education can change the rate of parasite infection with higher knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention but it was necessary continuous study to change the risk behaviors. Key words: intestinal parasite, health education


Author(s):  
Ekaterina Manohina

In the article, the author turns to the study of the peculiarities of choosing such a preventive measure as house arrest for minors. Due to the fact that the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation does not precisely define cases when a court must elect a house arrest in relation to minors, in practice there are often difficulties in which cases to choose such a preventive measure as detention, and in which house arrest. In the work, the author attempts to determine the essence of such a preventive measure as house arrest and the peculiarities of his election in relation to minors, and also considers the prohibitions and (or) restrictions to which minors cannot be subjected. The positions contained in the resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court “On the practice of the application by the courts of legislation on preventive measures in the form of detention, house arrest and bail” are analyzed. The author expresses the opinion that it is inadvisable to choose such a preventive measure as house arrest for minors. Based on the study, the author makes recommendations on the possibility, at the discretion of the court, to make adjustments to the prohibitions and (or) restrictions to which a minor suspect or accused will be subjected to whom such a preventive measure as house arrest is chosen.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Titin Dwi Ernawati ◽  
Nikhen Fitrianingtyas Harni ◽  
Jinnani Firdausiyah

ABSTRAKWanita muda cenderung memiliki perilaku buruk pada kebersihan selama menstruasi. Ketika reproduksi basah dan basah, maka akan meningkatkan keasaman memfasilitasi pertumbuhan jamur. Kondisi seperti gatal pada vulva, area eksternal biasanya terjadi pada wanita muda di masa menstruasi. Perilaku seseorang dipengaruhi oleh tingkat pendidikan dan pengetahuan. Pengetahuan seseorang tentang sesuatu dapat menyebabkan perubahan perilaku. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis efektivitas pendidikan kesehatan dengan metode ceramah dalam merawat kebersihan vulva terhadap perilaku kebersihan vulva saat menstruasi pada wanita muda di kelas VII di SMPN 1 Gondang Mojokerto.Jenis penelitian ini adalah pre eksperimental One Group Pre-Post Test Design. Populasi adalah wanita muda di kelas VII di SMPN 1 Gondang Mojokerto. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan total sampling dan diperoleh 21 sampel wanita muda. Alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuesioner. Analisis data dengan membandingkan perilaku rata-rata memperlakukan kebersihan vulva selama menstruasi sebelum dan sesudah kuliah pendidikan kesehatan.Hasil penelitian sebelum pengobatan (pre-test) menunjukkan nilai rata-rata 9,000 sedangkan penelitian setelah perawatan (post test) menunjukkan nilai rata-rata 14,190. Ada perubahan dalam perilaku rata-rata memperlakukan kebersihan vulva selama menstruasi wanita muda sebelum dan sesudah kuliah pendidikan kesehatan di 5.190.Berdasarkan hasil pendidikan kesehatan dengan metode ceramah efektif untuk meningkatkan perawatan perilaku untuk kebersihan vulva selama menstruasi pada wanita muda. Kuliah pendidikan kesehatan tentang kebersihan vulva dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu cara efektif untuk memperbaiki perilaku kebersihan yang buruk selama menstruasi pada wanita muda.Kata kunci: pendidikan kesehatan, perilaku, kebersihan vulva ABSTRACTYoung women tend to have bad behavior on hygiene during menstruation. When reproduction moist and wet, it will increase the acidity facilitate mold growth. Conditions such as itching of the vulva, the external area usually occurs during young women in the menstrual period. Person's behavior is influenced by the level of education and knowledge. One's knowledge about something can cause behavioral changes. The purpose of the study was to analyze the effectiveness of health education with the lecture method of treating vulva hygiene on the behavior of vulva hygiene during menstruation in young women in class VII at SMPN 1 Gondang MojokertoType of research is pre experimental One Group Pre-Post Test Design. The population was young women in class VII at SMPN 1 Gondang Mojokerto. Sampling technique used total sampling and obtained 21 samples of young women. Measurement tool used in the study was questionnaire. Analysis of the data by comparing the average behavior of treating vulva hygiene during menstruation before and after the health education lecture.The results of the study before treatment (pre-test) showed a mean value of 9,000 while the study after treatment (post test) showed a mean value of 14,190. There is a change in the average behavior of treating vulva hygiene during menstruation young women before and after the health education lecture at 5,190.Based on the results of health education with the lecture method effectively to improved behavioral care for vulva hygiene during menstruation in young women. Health education lecture about hygiene vulva can be used as one of the effective ways to improve the behavior of poor hygiene during menstruation in young women.Key Words: health education, behaviour, vulva hygiene 


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