scholarly journals Siddha medicine practitioners and their knowledge, attitude and practice about tuberculosis patients: an observational study in Tamil Nadu, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 532
Author(s):  
Vanitha Gnanasoundran ◽  
Thanigaivelan Dhandayuthapani
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Recent Change ◽  
Control Programme ◽  
National Programme ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Antituberculous Treatment ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Siddha medicine is one of the commonest alternative medicine among AYUSH (ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha, homeopathy) medicine practiced in Tamilnadu, one of the southern states of India, where it originated originally. To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of siddha medicine practitioners towards Tuberculosis, a leading infectious disease-causing increased mortality and morbidity in the country where world’s one fifth of the diseased patients of tuberculosis live and how these alternative medicine practitioners are helping the national programme of eradicating TB in 2025 with their practice.Methods: A Questionnaire was prepared regarding the symptoms, investigations, treatment of TB and about its knowledge of recent trend. One siddha medicine practitioner was randomly selected from the 32 districts of the state from the registry, interviewed and assessed.Results: Out of the 32 siddha practitioners interviewed, 96% referred the tuberculosis patients to the nearby government hospitals for the antituberculous treatment but with the supportive siddha medicine. Regarding the awareness or update of the recent change in the TB regime and the national programme, only 10% of the siddha medicine practitioners were sensitised that too only those working in government hospitals.Conclusions: Siddha medicine practitioners mostly referred the tuberculosis patients, but they are insisting on the supportive role of siddha medicine along with the standard anti tuberculous drugs for the general improvement of the patient. Also, the sensitisation programmes for these Siddha practitioners should be initiated for the better outcome of the RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme), especially in the private setup.

scholarly journals The study of knowledge, attitude and practice about abortion and technology at the tertiary centre in the region of Mewar, Rajasthan, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 3320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Archana Bamniya ◽  
Savitri Verma
Keyword(s):  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Unsafe Abortion ◽  
Safe Abortion ◽  
Prefer Method ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Tertiary Centre ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Availability of safe, effective and acceptable abortion-care services is one of the most important aspects of women’s reproductive health. Unsafe abortion is one of the four main causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. To study knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding abortion and methods used among/for women of child bearing age to formulate recommendation for improving the safe abortion servicesMethods: This prospective study was done among 100 cases who came for MTP at department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RNT medical college, Udaipur during November and December 2017. Data was collected using a self-semi structured questionnaire related to abortion technology.Results: 58% of women knew that there were provisions for abortion in public hospitals but only 38% of them knew that abortion should be performed/carried out by a trained doctor only. 70% of the women knew that there were medicines available for abortion (MMA) but only 20% of them knew how and from where to avail them. 69% knew about other methods and that D and E can be done in hospitals both at private and public sector, 25% knew the complications related to unsafe abortion. About the attitude almost all women wanted abortion should be done if needed only 10% knew that abortion is legal. 66% of women consider MMA to be safe and 27% of women consider contraception is necessary.Conclusions: Majority of women have positive attitude towards the abortion. The most prefer method chosen for abortion was medical method of abortion (MMA).

Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding tuberculosis among rural population in Tamil Nadu

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 1681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muthurajesh Easwaran ◽  
Divija Ramachandran ◽  
Rajkamal Ramasamy ◽  
Nithya George ◽  
Mithun Mathew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Population ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Use of oral rehydration solution by mothers of under-five children in a rural area of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu: a KAP study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 4326
Author(s):  
Muthulakshmi M. ◽  
Gopalakrishnan S.
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Rehydration ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Diarrhoea is defined as the passage of loose, liquid or watery stools more than three times a day. Globally, diarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of death in children under five years of age. Timely management of the children with ORS has substantially declined the morbidity and mortality from acute infectious diarrhoea. This study was planned with an objective to find out the knowledge, attitude and practice about the use of ORS among mothers of under five children.Methods: This is a cross sectional descriptive study carried out in the rural field practice area attached to a medical college in Kancheepuram district. Using simple random sampling method, the study group of 450 mothers of under-five children were identified. The data was collected using a pretested structured questionnaire containing 10 questions for assessing the knowledge and 8 for attitude and practice each. The answers were scored accordingly. Data was analysed using SPSS 17 software. Knowledge, attitude and practice were calculated using percentages.Results: It is observed that 72% had adequate knowledge, 92% had positive attitude and 94% had good practice regarding the use of ORS among mothers of under-five children.Conclusions: In this study, most of the mothers had adequate knowledge, attitude and practice about the use of ORS. However, knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers towards use of ORS for the treatment of diarrhoea need a little more improvement. This improvement can be achieved through effective health education strategies

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of Breastfeeding among lactating mothers in a tertiary care hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽  
pp. 2259-2265
Author(s):  
Rakesh KS ◽  
Santosh Kumar K
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Public Health Intervention ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Knowledge of Breastfeeding and its practice among lactating mothers is an essential factor which determines the breastfeeding rates. Exclusive breastfeeding helps in preventing neonatal and infant mortality and morbidity and is one of the most important public health intervention, which can reduce the under-five mortality also. This study was conducted in Saveetha medical college hospital between March 2020 and June 2020. To assess the knowledge, attitude, Practice of Breastfeeding among lactating mothers. Descriptive cross-sectional study. 100 lactating mothers admitted to our hospital after delivery were selected randomly. They were interviewed based on a questionnaire which was prepared to assess the knowledge attitude and practice of breastfeeding. Informed consent was obtained after explaining the objective of the study. Out of 100 mothers, 71.38% had good knowledge, 66.6% showed a positive attitude towards breastfeeding, and 63.33% had acceptable breastfeeding practices. The breastfeeding practices followed in our hospital can be improved further by proper counselling and nutritional education of the mothers in the antenatal and immediate postnatal period. The comprehensive lactation management programme which has recently been started in our hospital could aid in the same. Dedicated lactation counsellor and lactation nurse could also help achieve improved breastfeeding practices and attitude towards breastfeeding.

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