scholarly journals Study about the knowledge and attitude of antenatal women on postnatal care and immunisation

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1003
Author(s):  
Basim Ali C. T. ◽  
Fysal N. ◽  
Asha S. ◽  
Saleema C. V.
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Postnatal Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Timing Of Initiation ◽  
The Right

Background: Optimum postnatal care, exclusive breast feeding and vaccination are the most essential factors for the adequate growth and development of a child. Interventions to improve these can result in reduction in infant morbidity and mortality. The study was done to assess the knowledge level and attitude of antenatal mothers on postnatal care and immunisation.Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study done in a private medical college in Kerala conducted during September 1 to 31st 2018. All pregnant ladies attending the medical college hospital for antenatal check-up during the study period and willing to participate were included. Data collection was done by interviewing the participants using pretested and edited questionnaire and analysed by applying proportions.Results: The awareness about postnatal care and breast feeding was good among participants while lacking in a few aspects. Majority of them had the right knowledge about pre-lacteal feeds, colostrum and timing of initiation of breast feeding. But there was a gap between the knowledge they possessed and what they practised when it comes to vaccination.Conclusions: There is a need to educate antenatal mothers about various aspects of vaccination and postnatal care.

A Cross sectional study to assess the knowledge and attitude of primipara mothers regarding breast feeding, MES medical college hospital at Perinthalmanna

2021 ◽  
pp. 561-564
Author(s):  
Lakshmi K
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Objectives: This study was aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of primipara mothers regarding breast feeding. Methodology: quantitative non experimental - descriptive research design was adopted. The study was conducted in MES medical college hospital with the sample size of 50 primipara mothers by using non probability- purposive sampling technique. Results: The knowledge score of primipara mothers regarding breast feeding were 4 (8.0%) had inadequate knowledge, 35 (70%) had average knowledge, 11 (22%) had adequate knowledge. The attitude score of the primipara mothers regarding breast feeding reveals that 2 (4.0%) had neutral attitude, 48 (96%) had positive attitude towards breast feeding. Correlation of knowledge and attitude of primipara mothers regarding breast feeding represents that mean knowledge and attitude score of primipara mothers regarding breast feeding was 14.3 and 48.74 respectively. Correlation coefficient(r) value is 0.041, which indicates statistically non significant. find the association between the knowledge and attitude with selected demographic data illutrates that there is a significant association of knowledge score with their type of family (p <0.05) and there is no significant association of knowledge score with the age, education, occupation, religion, residence, age at marriage, sex of the baby, previous knowledge on breast feeding ( p > 0.05). there is no significant association of attitude score with the with demographic data ( p >0.10). conclusion: This study was identified that 70% of the primipara mothers had average knowledge and 96% had positive attitude towards breast feeding. It implies that majority of the primipara mothers was received previous information regarding breast feeding in this study had a major role to enhance the knowledge and attitude of primipara mothers regarding breast feeeding.

scholarly journals A Cross Sectional Descriptive Study of Etiology and Clinical Pattern of Liver Abscess : 50 Cases

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
Joyabrata Das ◽  
Subash Majumdar ◽  
Subrata Das ◽  
Saiem Nurul Anwar ◽  
Hossain Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Liver Abscess ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Abdominal Abscesses ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Right

Background: The liver is the organ most subjected to the development of abscesses and made up 48 % of all visceral abscesses' and 7% of all intra abdominal abscesses. Liver abscess should be suspected when there is a combination of fever, leucocytosis, constitutional symptoms, and pain in the right upper quadrant, and tenderness over the liver or right lower rib cage. The liver is affected by a number of local and disseminated infections; their frequency and types vary considerably around the world. Parasitic disorders are more prevalent in developing countries. Methods: It was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The cases were taken from the admitted patients of Medicine unit of SMCH, Chittagong. The study was conducted over a period of one year with a sample size of 50 patients and sample was taken by purposive sampling. Results: Among 50 patients 40 (80%) were diagnosed as ALA and 10 (20%) were diagnosed as PLA. ALA cases are common in 21-30 years age group & PLA cases are more common in >50 years of age group. Majority of the cases were from rural area. Common clinical features were fever, abdominal pain, nausea and tender hepatomegaly. Diarrhea was present on admission in 7 (15.9%) patients of ALA. Anaemia was common in both but polymorphonuclear leucocytosis was moderate to severe in PLA. Microscopic examination of stool samples for E. Histolytica trophozoites was positive in 3 (7.5%) cases and cysts in 4(10%) cases. Nine patients had right sided pleural effusion. Conclusions: Clinical features are common in both ALA and PLA. Liver abscesses are more common in men and more prevalent in rural areas. ALA more commonly occurs in 21-30 years age group but can occur at any age. Pyogenic abscess is more common in older age group (>50 years) and E. Coli is the commonest organism. Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2013: 44-48

scholarly journals GAMBARAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP MASYARAKAT TENTANG PENCABUTAN GIGI DI DESA MOLOMPAR UTARA KABUPATEN MINAHASA TENGGARA

e-GIGI ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bayu R. E. Warouw
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Tooth Extraction ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Abstract: Tooth extraction is a mostly performed treatment in dental practice because most patients come with bad tooth condition that cannot be taken care anymore. The obstacle of tooth extraction is the society’s knowledge. Lack of knowledge causes doubt about going to the dentist. This study aimed to determine the overview of the knowledge and attitude levels of the people in North Molompar Village, South East Minahasa about tooth extraction. This was a descriptive study with a cross sectional design. There were 87 samples obtained by using the Slovin formula with random sampling method. Data presented in the form of a diagram based at the frequency distribution. The results showed that the knowledge level of tooth extraction in North Molompar was 55% good, obtained from scoring result of 481, and the attitude level of tooth extraction was 69% good, obtained from scoring result of 604. Conclusion: Levels of knowledge and attitude of the people in North Molompar Village, South East Minahasa, about tooth extraction were categorized as good. Keywords: tooth extraction, knowledge, attitude.     Abstrak: Pencabutan gigi merupakan tindakan yang sering dilakukan dalam praktek kedokteran gigi karena kebanyakan pasien datang dengan keadaan gigi yang sudah tidak  bisa dirawat lagi. Hambatan yang dialami dalam upaya pencabutan gigi ialah pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai hal-hal yang menyangkut pencabutan gigi. Pengetahuan yang kurang memadai membuat masyarakat ragu untuk berobat ke dokter gigi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap masyarakat tentang pencabutan gigi di Desa Molompar Utara Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan desain potong lintang. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 87 responden diperoleh dengan menggunakan rumus Slovin dan penarikan sampel berupa acak sederhana. Data disajikan dalam bentuk diagram berdasarkan distribusi frekuensi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat tentang pencabutan gigi di Desa Molompar Utara yaitu 55% dapat dikatakan baik (hasil skoring 481) dan sikap masyarakat tentang pencabutan gigi di yaitu 69% dapat dikatakan baik (hasil skoring 604). Simpulan: Tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap masyarakat di Desa Molompar Utara terhadap pencabutan gigi tergolong baik. Kata kunci: pencabutan gigi, pengetahuan, sikap.

scholarly journals A Cross Sectional Study on Feeding Practice of New Born Babies in Selected Hospitals

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 65-68
Author(s):  
Md Monoarul Haque ◽  
A K M Mejbah Uddin ◽  
Md Rijwan Bhuiyan ◽  
A S M Mazharul Islam ◽  
Md Shah Billal Masum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Exclusive Breast feeding is implies feeding of breast milk is enough for the baby up to six months of life and no other food is necessary during this time. Objective: The main objective of this study is to study the feeding practice of newborn babies in first week of life. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted on mothers who have done C-section. About 120 sample were interviewed in Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Pan Pacific Hospital Ltd, Dhaka. Pretested structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: The result showed that showed that one-third of the infants 84 (70%) were between the ages of 1 to 2 days and 29 (24.2%) were between the age of 3 to 4 days and the rest 7 (5.8%) were greater than 4 days and about half (53%) mothers initiate breast feeding within one hour after delivery. Besides study found that more than half of mothers 67(55.8%) were fed 5-8 time, 40 (33.4%) mother were fed 8-12 time and 13 (10.8%) mothers were fed per day 12-16 time and about 82% mothers use water as an extra feed of their child. Conclusion: The study result does not represent the country situation and should not generalize. Further study is needed for more specific information and generalization.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cmoshmcj.v13i3.21028

scholarly journals Mode of Delivery of Women with Complicated Pregnancy in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Morsheda Tania Rashid Khan ◽  
Md Ashraful Alam ◽  
Syed Abul Hassan Md Abdullah ◽  
Farzana Zafreen
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Maternal Health Services ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Right ◽  
Complicated Pregnancy

Introduction: Every year, a great number of women die from pregnancy or childbirth related complications, which can be prevented. In developing countries, they don’t have access to maternal health services and cannot afford high quality care. Maternal death is usually occurs due to three delays: in decision making to seek care, reaching care and receiving care. Right decision at the right time regarding mode of delivery has a direct impact on healthy outcome of pregnancy as well as the maternal wellbeing. Objectives: To find out the outcome of complicated pregnancy. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at obstetrics and gynaecology department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital from January to June 2011. Total 107 mothers who delivered recently with or without pregnancy complications were selected purposively. Data were collected by face to face interview with semi structured questionnaires. Verbal consents were taken prior to interview. Results: Among the respondents about 68.2% had antenatal complications and about 31.8% had no antenatal complication. Among the women having antenatal complications, 83.6% delivered by caesarean section and only 16.4% delivered by normal vaginal delivery. There was significant association of antenatal complications with mode of delivery by caesarean section. Conclusion: Women having antenatal complications had significant association with caesarean section. Though every pregnancy is at risk but early detection of complications, timely referral and timely intervention can save lives of many women during the process of child birth. JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 16, No 2 (December) 2020: 31-34

scholarly journals Knowledge attitude and practice regarding breast feeding mothers of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 4928
Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar Barman ◽  
Seema Barman ◽  
Ashok Kumar Patel ◽  
Navin Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Breastfeeding is a basic human activity, vital to infant and maternal health and it has massive economic value to households and societies. It has been proved that early initiation of breastfeeding lowers the risk of postpartum hemorrhage and anemia to the mothers, boosts their immunity and reduces the incidence of certain diseases like diabetes and cancer. In this study we assess the socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude and practice of the mothers regarding breast feeding.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. It was conducted for a period of nine month from July 2019 to March 2020 at Government Allopathic Medical College, Banda. Total 160 children in the age group of 0-6 months came at immunization clinic of pediatric OPD.Results: Total numbers of children studied during the study period were 160 out of which 54.37% were male and 46.62% were females. Maximum number of mothers (38.75%) belong to the age group of 25-30 years followed by 21-25 years (26.87%). 38.12% of the mothers start breastfeeding within one hour, 46.87% between 1-6 hour and 60% of the mothers breastfed their babies on demand.Conclusions: The participants had good knowledge and attitude regarding breastfeeding but there was a noticeable deficit in the use of this knowledge in the breastfeeding practices which points towards the gap in the education and counselling of women regarding breast feeding.

scholarly journals Awareness about Eye Donation among Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 7405-7409
Author(s):  
Pooja B ◽  
Dheepak Sundar M
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Eye Donation

To assess the awareness about eye donation among undergraduate medical students. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 400 medical students studying in a tertiary medical college/hospital located in Tamil Nadu. The study tool used was a semi-structured google form questionnaire designed for assessing the awareness about eye donation among medical students. It was observed that the majority of the students (99.4%) of the students were aware of eye donation. Media has been the primary source for this awareness. The cornea is the part of the eye used for transplantation, and only 238(59.6%) knew about this The identity of the donor. The recipient will be kept confidential, and also the donors family will not be charged any money for the donation, but only 54% of the students were aware of this fact. Though the awareness was high, only 206(51.60%) were willing to pledge their eyes for donation. The study highlights the importance of educating medical students about eye donation as they play a significant role in helping the public in clarifying misconceptions and also increase the eye donation rates. The importance of consent over the telephone has also been emphasized in this study. Media can be used as a powerful tool in creating appropriate advertisements through television, newspapers, billboards and social media, which will be helpful.

scholarly journals Pattern and Causes of Hearing Loss Among the Patients Attending in an ENT OPD

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
SMG Rabbani ◽  
MA Chowdhury ◽  
AM Shumon ◽  
N Yasmeen ◽  
M Rashid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Mixed Type ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Suppurative Otitis Media ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
The Right

This cross sectional prospective study was carried out in the Department of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, Tairunessa Memorial Medical College Hospital (TMMCH), Boardbazar, Gazipur, Bangladesh in a period of 12 months from 01.01.2012 to 31.12.2012 among those complaining hearing loss attending in ENT OPD. The aim of the study was to find out pattern and causes of hearing loss. Two hundred cases of hearing impaired people were taken and the data were collected by interviewing the cases as per questionnaire from history, examinations & investigation reports. The commonest type of hearing loss was conductive type. In the right ear 114 cases (63.33%) of conductive type of deafness, 36 cases (20%) of mixed type of deafness and 30 cases (16.67%) of sensorineural type of deafness. In the left ear 106 cases (61.62%) of conductive type of deafness, 40 cases (23.25%) of mixed type of deafness and 26 cases (15.13%) of sensorineural type of deafness. This study showed that females (58%) were mostly affected than males (42%) and garments workers (45%) were commonest group of people. From this study we got both ears were involved by disease process in 76% of the patients and only right ear was 14% and only left ear was 10%. The commonest cause of hearing loss is chronic suppurative otitis media. The ear diseases are common in our country but its diagnosis is usually delayed, till then certain amount of hearing loss has occurred. So awareness, early diagnosis and proper treatment are needed to improve the situation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/akmmcj.v5i2.21125 Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 5, No. 2: July 2014, Pages 9-13

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document