scholarly journals Retrospective study on socio-demographic factors responsible for acceptance of IUCD among postpartum women

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 882
Author(s):  
Pavan Sable ◽  
Rajendra Bagul ◽  
Alokkumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Rural Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Year 2000

Background: Despite the availability of modern and scientific measures, unacceptably high numbers of maternal deaths still occur in developing countries. Spacing methods of family planning may avoid maternal and infant deaths. The Government of India launched postpartum IUCD (PPIUCD) services in the year 2000; although acceptance of Postpartum IUCD is a real concern.Methods: The retrospective study was conducted in rural government hospital in Maharashtra during 2016 - 2017. We analyzed sociodemographic variables and acceptance of Postpartum IUCD among postpartum women. The sample size was 595 (N=595). The sociodemographic factors studied included age, type of delivery, sex of newborn, socioeconomic status, educational status, etc.Results: The total postpartum women included in the study was 595, out of which, 202 (34%) accepted for postpartum IUCD whereas 393 (66%) rejected for the same. The most common age group was 20-25 years (65%), followed by age group 25-30 years (30%). Primipara was the comment group (45%) and normal vaginal delivery was common (95%). The educational status of both, the postpartum women and their husband, showed statistically significant association with acceptance of postpartum IUCD (p<0.05).Conclusions: The acceptance Postpartum IUCD was low (34%). The women’s and their husband’s educational status is an important factor in acceptance of Postpartum IUCD (p<0.05). Due attention should be given to enhancing educational level of women, also effective counselling both for pregnant woman and her husband during ANC is required.

scholarly journals Pregnancy outcome in patients with fibroid: a retrospective study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 4428
Author(s):  
Bintu H. Dadhania ◽  
Shital T. Mehta ◽  
Pushpa A. Yadava ◽  
Bina M. Raval ◽  
Bhavi S. Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Preterm Labour ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Antenatal Period

Background: Fibroids are benign smooth muscle cell tumour of the uterus. In some patients of pregnancy associated with fibroid, it does not affect the outcome of pregnancy. On the other hand, various complications have been reported. The aim of our study was to evaluate the outcome in antenatal women with fibroids.Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at tertiary care center, obstetrics & gynecology department over a period of eighteen months between June 2018 to November 2019. Total 26 pregnant patients with >3 cm fibroid was included in the study. They were followed during antenatal period. Maternal age, parity, size of fibroid, complications during pregnancy, labour, and delivery, mode of delivery and indications of cesarean section were noted.Results: Out of 26 patients, 15 (57.6%) were between 26-30 years of age group and 16 (61.53%) were multigravidas. Normal vaginal delivery occurred in 8 (33.33%), while 16 (66.66%) delivered by caesarean section. There were 9 (34.61%) patients who had no complication whereas 17 (65.38%) had some complication. Pain was present in 8 (30.76%). PROM and preterm labour were present in 3 (18.75%) and 5 (19.23%) respectively. PPH was present in 2 (7.69%).Conclusions: Pregnant patients who have fibroids are to be carefully screened in the antenatal period, so as to have a regular follow up. The widespread use of ultrasonography has facilitated diagnosis and management of fibroids in pregnancy. The site and size of fibroid is very important to predict its effect on pregnancy.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic profile of drowning deaths in a rural region - An autopsy based study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-83
Author(s):  
Haridas S V ◽  
Raut S M
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Safety Education ◽  
Water Safety ◽  
Rural Region ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Rural Government ◽  
Medicolegal Autopsy ◽  
Water Safety Education ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Drowning is one of the forms of violent asphyxial death due to aspiration of fluid into air-passages, caused by submersion in water or other fluid. Fatal drowning cases are subjected to medicolegal autopsy. During autopsy, many times the findings are nonspecific and hence the diagnosis of drowning rests on combination of circumstantial evidences and autopsy findings. The purpose of this study is to analyze socio-demographic factors of drowning deaths in rural region and to suggest the preventive measures. It is a five-year retrospective autopsy based study carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Government Medical College and Hospital, Ambajogai Dist. Beed, Maharashtra, India from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018 to study the various socio-demographic factors such as age, sex, seasonal distribution, education, marital status and residence in drowning deaths.Predominance of males was seen i.e. 50 cases (58.8%). Age group 11-20 years was the most commonly involved i.e. 20 cases (23.5%). Maximum deaths were reported from well/pond 37 cases (43.5%). Least deaths (2.4%) were observed in post graduates. Maximum deceased were living in rural region i.e. 62 cases (72.9%).Drowning deaths are commonly encountered in autopsy practice.It was seen commonly in males and in age group 11-30 years, in summer season and in well/pond. Students were more commonly involved. Maximum deceased were married and belonged to rural region. Proper safety precautions and water safety education can decrease incidence of accidental drowning.

scholarly journals Modelling Sociodemographic Factors That Affect Malaria Prevalence in Sussundenga, Mozambique.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joao Luis Ferrao ◽  
Dominique Earland ◽  
Anisio Novela ◽  
Roberto Mendes ◽  
Marcos Ballat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Malaria Control ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Parasite Prevalence ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Malaria Prevalence ◽  
Stepwise Logistic Regression ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Abstract BackgroundMalaria is still one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in Mozambique with little progress in malaria control over the past 20 years. Sussundenga is one of most affected areas. Malaria transmission has a strong association with environmental and socio-demographic factors. The knowledge of sociodemographic factors that affects malaria, may be used to improve the strategic planning for its control and, such studies do not exist in Sussundenga. Hence, the objective of this study is to model the relationship between malaria and sociodemographic factors in Sussundenga, Mozambique. MethodsHouses in the study area were digitalized and enumerated using GoogleEarth ProTM. Hundred houses were randomly selected to conduct a community survey of P. falciparum parasite prevalence using rapid diagnostic test (RDT). During the survey, a questionnaire was conducted to assess the socio-demographic factors of the participants. Descriptive statistics were analyzed and backward stepwise logistic regression was performed establishing a relationship between positive cases and the factors. The analysis was carried out using SPSS version 20 package. ResultsThe overall P. falciparum prevalence was 31.6 %. Half of the malaria positive cases occurred in age group 5 to 14 years. Previous malaria treatment, population density and age group were significant predictors for the model. The model explained 13.5 % of the variance in malaria positive cases and sensitivity of the final model was 73.3 %. ConclusionIn this area the highest burden of P. falciparum infection was among those t5-14 years old. Malaria infection was related to socio-demographic factors. Targeting malaria control at community level can contributed better than waiting for cases at health centers. These finding can be used to guide more effective interventions in this region.Trial registrationReview Board (IRB) at the University of Minnesota STUDY00007184 CNBS [IRB00002657]

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Snakebite A Study from Choharwa Army Camp, Siraha, Nepal

2003 ◽  
Vol 40 (138) ◽  
pp. 57-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
U N Devkota ◽  
J P Steinmann ◽  
J B Kathayat
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Civilian Population ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Government Health ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
Year 2000

Snakebite is an occupational health hazard seen mostly among farmers, hunters andherders. In Nepal, 23 districts from terai and inner terai region have been reportingsnakebite case every year. Limited studies have been conducted so far, to understandthe epidemiology of snakebite in Nepal. This study is an attempt to highlight some ofthe aspects of snakebite epidemiology in Nepal.Siraha is one of the districts where an increase in snakebite cases has been observedevery year. Apart from government health institutions, the army camp at Choharwahas been found providing snakebite treatment for civilian population very effectively.This is a retrospective study of 279 cases of suspected snakebite that presented at thecamp for treatment in the year 2000.Incidence of snakebite was slightly higher among males (53%) than females (47%)and more frequent in 15-45 years (67%) age group. The highest incidence occurredduring the monsoon from June to October (76%), with peak in August. Majorities ofthe victims were farmers (73%) and bitten mostly by kraits (27%) on the lowerextremity (58%), especially on the leg (48%). Snakebite victims were mostly bitten indaytime (61%). Outdoor activities had more risk (57%) for snakebite. The high-riskactivities identified were grass cutting (25%) and sleeping (23%) on the ground.Tourniquets were the main first aid measure used by the victims (86%). Mostly, victimswere brought to the camp with in one hour after the bite (61%). The average durationof stay in the camp was 18-24 hours in a non-poisonous bite and 2-3 days in poisonous.

Social Reform and Remedy Rendered in the Select Novels of Indira Goswami

Think India ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 848-852
Author(s):  
Dr.B.R. VEERAMANI ◽  
A. KUMARAVALLI
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Social Reform ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Government ◽  
Public Instruction ◽  
Year 2000 ◽  
Creative Effort

Dr. Indira Goswami (Mamoni Raisom Goswami) is one of the leading writers of the India today. She has won the Jnanpith Award for the year 2000, which is the highest literary award of India today. She belongs to the family of Sattra adhikars (Head of Vaisnava monastery) of South Kamrup in Assam. Her father, Late Uma Kanta Goswami, was an economist, who worked as the Director of Public Instruction of the Government of Assam. Indira did her schooling in Guwahati and Shillong. She has written eighteen novels, and several hundreds of short stories. Her novels and short stories have been translated into many Indian and Foreign languages. She tries to write from her direct experiences of her life. She only moulds her experiences with her imagination. Her language is like a velvet dress by which she endeavors to cover the restless soul in its journey through existence. But however hard, she might try, the fabric of this dress seldom takes on the texture of velvet or fine Muslim, and it comes out rather tattered. Sometimes they feel that it is a futile effort to arrest the soul with language and capture it in cold print. It is better, perhaps to feel it only in numb science. But, then, those very experiences impel a person to unload them from the psyche by creative effort which gives a sort of relief. And, the tattered fabric has a beauty which puts to shame the finest of velvets.

Petroleum geological activities in West Greenland in 1998

1999 ◽  
pp. 46-56
Author(s):  
Flemming G. Christiansen ◽  
Anders Boesen ◽  
Jørgen A. Bojesen-Koefoed ◽  
James A. Chalmers ◽  
Finn Dalhoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Data ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Petroleum Exploration ◽  
Geological Survey ◽  
Original Series ◽  
West Greenland ◽  
Phillips Petroleum ◽  
Petroleum Resources ◽  
The Government ◽  
Year 2000

NOTE: This article was published in a former series of GEUS Bulletin. Please use the original series name when citing this article, for example: Christiansen, F. G., Boesen, A., Bojesen-Koefoed, J. A., Chalmers, J. A., Dalhoff, F., Dam, G., Ferré Hjortkjær, B., Kristensen, L., Melchior Larsen, L., Marcussen, C., Mathiesen, A., Nøhr-Hansen, H., Pedersen, A. K., Pedersen, G. K., Pulvertaft, T. C. R., Skaarup, N., & Sønderholm, M. (1999). Petroleum geological activities in West Greenland in 1998. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 183, 46-56. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v183.5204 _______________ In the last few years there has been renewed interest for petroleum exploration in West Greenland and licences have been granted to two groups of companies: the Fylla licence operated by Statoil was awarded late in 1996; the Sisimiut-West licence operated by Phillips Petroleum was awarded in the summer of 1998 (Fig. 1). The first offshore well for more than 20 years will be drilled in the year 2000 on one of the very spectacular structures within the Fylla area. To stimulate further petroleum exploration around Greenland – and in particular in West Greenland – a new licensing policy has been adopted. In July 1998, the administration of mineral and petroleum resources was transferred from the Danish Ministry of Environment and Energy to the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum under the Government of Greenland in Nuuk. Shortly after this, the Greenlandic and Danish governments decided to develop a new exploration strategy. A working group consisting of members from the authorities (including the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland – GEUS) made recommendations on the best ways to stimulate exploration in the various regions on- and offshore Greenland. The strategy work included discussions with seismic companies because it was considered important that industry acquires additional seismic data in the seasons 1999 and 2000.

scholarly journals Barriers to Formal Help-Seeking Behavior by Battered Turkish Women According to Sociodemographic Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Abdulkadir Keskin ◽  
Filiz Karaman
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Help Seeking Behavior ◽  
Turkish Women ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Statistical Institute ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Violence against women is a significant sociological problem that negatively affects society. Although violence against women is widespread worldwide, the help-seeking behavior of women exposed to violence remains underdeveloped. In this study conducted in Turkey, the formal help-seeking behavior of women exposed to violence was studied according to sociodemographic factors. Data were obtained from surveys on domestic violence against women from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT), which was held in 2008 and 2014. Chi-square and binary logistic regression analyses are used in this study. The dependent variable is determined as whether women who had experienced violence sought help from formal institutions. In order to explain the dependent variable, education, age group, region, and sociodemographic variables are used. According to the results, as the education level of women exposed to violence increases, help-seeking behavior through official means also increases. In addition, women with a personal income are more likely to seek formal help than those without, and the development of the sociocultural region inhabited affects the formal help-seeking behavior of women exposed to violence. Between 2008 and 2014, legal regulations on women’s rights in Turkey were seen to positively affect formal help-seeking behavior. Although the formal help-seeking behavior of women subjected to violence in 2014 increased significantly compared to 2008, this improvement is not sufficient.

scholarly journals Prevalence of postpartum family planning utilization and associated factors among postpartum mothers in Arba Minch town, South Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Biresaw Wassihun ◽  
Kidist Wosen ◽  
Asmare Getie ◽  
Kalkidan Belay ◽  
Rehal Tesfaye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Postnatal Care ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Postpartum Family Planning ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract Background Contraception allows women to realize their human right to decide if and when to have children and helps people to attain their desired family size. Yet 214 million women of a reproductive age in developing countries who want to avoid pregnancy are not using a modern contraceptive method. Women who have recently given birth are among the group with the highest unmet need for contraception. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence of postpartum family planning use and associated factors among postpartum women in Southern Ethiopia. Methods Institution based cross-sectional study design was conducted. A structured and pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data from study participants. Study participants were selected using a systematic random sampling technique by allocating proportionally to each health facility. The data was entered using EPI data version 3.1statistical software and exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22.0 for further analysis. Both bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify associated factors. P values < 0.05 with 95% confidence level was used to declare statistica significance. Result Overall, 44% of postpartum women utilize postpartum family planning. Having an antenatal care visit [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) =1.89(95%CI, 2.42–7.90), having planned pregnancy [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.17(95%CI, 1.60–2.28)], being married (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) =2.86(1.94–8.73), and having a college and above level educational status (AOR) =1.66(1.28–3.55) were significantly associated with utilization of postpartum family planning. Conclusion This study showed that the prevalence of postpartum family planning was 44%. Marital status, educational status of mothers, the status of pregnancy, and having an antenatal care follow-up during pregnancy were some factors associated with postpartum family planning utilization. Therefore, strengthening family planning counselling during antenatal and postnatal care visits, improving utilization of postnatal care services and improving women’s educational status are crucial steps to enhance contraceptive use among postpartum women.

Analysis of Socio-demographic Factors Influencing Households Participation in Sustainable Food Waste-management in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 488-498
Author(s):  
Innocent A. Jereme ◽  
Chamhuri Siwar ◽  
Rawshan Ara Begum ◽  
Basri Abdul Talib
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Food Wastes ◽  
Municipal Solid Wastes ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Small Family Size ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Most local authorities in Malaysia spent as much as 60-70 percent of their annual budget to dispose food waste together with other municipal solid wastes to landfills. It is time for Malaysians to start reducing food waste through sustainable method, as it is becoming an uphill task to manage food wastes generated in Malaysia. When households reduce the amount of food waste generated in a sustainable way, it could help reduce cost, and other related bills for households, and as well in running their other daily activities. The main objective of this study is to assess how sociodemographic factors of households in Selangor and Terengganu influence their behaviour towards participation in sustainable food wastes management program. The study applied purposive nonrandom sampling consisting of 333 respondents, 257 were from Selangor and 76 from Terengganu. Primary data was collected through structured questionnaire. Descriptive and logistics regression model analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings have shown 48.7 percent of Terengganu respondents spent not more than RM100 on food per week, while Selangor had 41.2 percent within the same period who spent such amount. 35.4 percent of Selangor respondents spent between RM101-200 compared to Terengganu which spent same amount at 30.3 percent within the same periods. The survey shows 43.2 percent of Selangor households disposed 1-3kg food wastes, while Terengganu on the other hand had 51.3 percent who disposed same quantities of food wastes per week. Respondents with higher education, those on government jobs, small family size and ethnicity have significant impacts on the respondents' behaviour towards participation in sustainable food waste management program. Note: US$1=RM4.09

Ocular Cysticercosis — A Profile

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuradha Chowdhary ◽  
Rajlakshmi Bansal ◽  
Kirti Singh ◽  
Varinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
North India ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Common Site ◽  
Referral Centre ◽  
Tertiary Referral ◽  
Tertiary Referral Centre ◽  
Ocular Cysticercosis

A retrospective study was conducted on all histopathologically proven cases of ocular cysticercosis spanning a decade in a tertiary referral centre of North India. The symptomatology, presentation, complications and treatment therapies of 18 of these patients are discussed. The most common age group to be affected was 11–20 years (50%), while the most common site involved was subconjunctival (78%), followed by lid (11%). Spontaneous extrusion was documented in three cases. Medical treatment with albendazole under the cover of corticosteroids was found to be a useful adjunct to surgical excision.

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