scholarly journals Knowledge and awareness on disaster management among medical professionals of a selected public and private medical college hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1342
Author(s):  
Atoshi Bazi Rahman ◽  
Mainul Alam Chaklader ◽  
Faisal Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Impact

Background: Disaster causes widespread destruction, disrupting people’s lives and causing human suffering with communities finding it difficult to cope. When the disaster occurs, human beings may not have the power to stop it from occurring, nevertheless they may have the power and ability to adapt or minimize the impact of the disaster on their lives. This study was aimed to assess the level of knowledge and awareness on disaster management among medical professionals.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the medical professionals from two selected medical college hospitals in Dhaka city of Bangladesh from January to April 2017. A total of 120 samples were selected purposively using two stages sampling technique. The data was collected using self-administered semi-structured questionnaire and was analysed using SPSS 20.0 version.Results: In this study half 60 (50.0%) of the study participants were in the age group 20-30 years and about 77.5% of the study participants were Muslims. About 64.2% of the study participants had less than 11 years of professional experience. Only 10 (8.3%) of the study participants had attended training on disaster management. About 30.0% of the study participants had good level of knowledge and only 49.2% had high level of awareness.Conclusions: The findings revealed that most of the study participants had not attended any training on disaster management. It also reported that the majority of the study participants had poor level of knowledge. Evacuation exercises need to be done for the entire hospital at least twice a year.

scholarly journals Knowledge of disaster preparedness among medical professionals in JNU Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 5246
Author(s):  
Nitin Tiwari ◽  
Vishal Bankwar ◽  
Ranjit K. Jha ◽  
Aryak Singh
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Disaster Situation ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Impact

Background: Disaster causes widespread destruction, disrupting people's lives and causing human suffering with communities finding it difficult to cope. Human beings may not have the power to stop it but they may have the ability to be prepared and minimize the impact of the disaster. The medical professionals play a pivotal role in a disaster situation and its knowledge is a must during their academics. This study was aimed to assess the level of knowledge of disaster preparedness among medical professionals.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the medical professionals in JNUIMSRC, Jaipur, Rajasthan. A total of 225 people were selected and interviewed. Data was collected using self-administered semi-structured questionnaire and scoring was done for the assessment of knowledge on disaster preparedness. Epi-info software version 7.2.3.1 was used for statistical analysis.Results: Out of a total of 225 respondents, 140 were females and 85 were males. The mean age of respondents was 20±0.58 and most of them were in the 18-24 years age-group (61.33%). A total of 191 (88.9%) respondents had either partial or total lack of knowledge regarding disaster preparedness. Most of the respondents, 195 (86.67%) had a view that there is a need to introduce disaster preparedness training program.Conclusions: The findings revealed that most of the study participants had not attended any training on disaster management and most of them had low knowledge about disaster preparedness. The integration of disaster education into the curriculum is believed to be the most effective strategy. 

scholarly journals Nursing Support Perceived by the Mothers of Hospitalized Children in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-08
Author(s):  
Shanzida Khatun ◽  
Kohinur Begom MSN ◽  
Shanzida Khatun ◽  
Happy Bandana Biswas ◽  
Mohammad Nurul Anowar
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hospitalized Children ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nursing Support ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Having a child in hospital is a stressful experience for most parents, especially for mothers. In Bangladesh, the number of hospital admission of under-5 children is gradually increasing. Support from nurses can assist mothers to maintain their parenting role and promote quality nursing care. Objective: The study was conducted to assess the nursing support perceived by the mothers of hospitalized children in Bangladesh. Methods: A Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 112 mothers whose children were admitted at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Convenience sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data was collected by using self-administered structured questionnaires including (1) The Demographic Data Questionnaires and (2) Perception of Nursing Support Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The total mean of nursing support was 3.68 (SD=.25). The findings showed that there was a statistically significant difference between mothers’education and nursing support (F=2.73, p=.033). There was a statistically significant positive relationship between child age and nursing support (r=.22, p=.019). There were statistically significant differences between a child’s gender and nursing support of mothers (t=1.99, p=.048) which means mothers who had a male child had more nursing support. Conclusion: The findings of the present study provide information for the nurses ‘that help to increase nursing support among mothers of hospitalized children in Bangladesh. Nurses can promote the quality of care and should be aware of the importance of nursing support. Further study is crucial for identifying factors influencing on nursing support perceived by the mothers of hospitalized children. It is important that nurses continue to develop their knowledge about communication and establishing parent support system.

Hubungan Pengetahuan Tentang Manajemen Bencana Dengan Prevention Masyarakat Dalam Menghadapi Bencana Gunung Meletus Pada Kepala Keluarga Di Rt 06/Rw 01 Dusun Puncu Desa Puncu Kecamatan Puncu-Kediri

1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
Didit Damayanti ◽  
Pria Wahyu R.G ◽  
Muhanni’ah Muhanni’ah
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Volcanic Eruption ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Head Of Household ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Negative Impacts

Introduction: Disaster management is a dynamic, continual, and integrated process as to increase the qualities of the actions which are relevant to the process of observation and analysis of disaster as well as minimalizing the negative impacts, mitigation, readiness, early warning, immediate emergency, rehabilitation and reconstruction. The aim of this research is to analyse theconnection between disaster management and the prevention of community breakdown in order to face a volcanic eruption for every head of household. Method: The design of this research is correlational research with a cross sectional approach. The demographic group that is used for this research is the head of households in Rt 06/Rw 01 dusun Puncu desa Puncu, by using the purposive sampling technique which has been collected from the sampling of the 33 heads of households. Independent variable is the knowledge of disaster management, and the dependent variable is the prevention of community breakdown in the handling of the disaster. The data has been received by using the questionnaire, and the results have been analysed by using spearman rho test. Result:  As according to the statistics test, it is found that p-value= 0,000 on the significant level (α) = 0,05 and r = 0,752. It is concluded that there is a connection between knowledge and the prevention of community breakdown in handling of the volcanic eruption in Rt 06/Rw 01. This research shows that the level of knowledge within the community about disaster management and prevention in handling volcanic eruption has been increasing. Conclution: This is shown by the capability of the community in mitigating the effects of the disaster. It is hoped that the community will further engage in training education and simulation to reduce the negative impacts of a disaster. The location where the participants resideis Kelud Volcano, and it is therefore hoped that the communities are willing to participate in better handling of any disaster by joining the education training and simulation; Kata kunci : Pengetahuan, Manajemen bencana, Prevention.

scholarly journals Burnout among medical students of a medical college in Kathmandu; A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0253808
Author(s):  
Dhan Bahadur Shrestha ◽  
Nagendra Katuwal ◽  
Ayush Tamang ◽  
Agrima Paudel ◽  
Anu Gautam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Participants

Background Medical students are more prone to burnout than the general population and students of other faculties due to the demanding nature of medical education with limited time and resources. Burnout has a negative impact on the academics and personal life of the students which can continue into their professional life and ultimately hamper patient care. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of burnout among medical students of a medical college and find its association with age, gender, and year of study. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students of a medical college in Kathmandu, Nepal from 14 January to 7 March, 2021. Stratified sampling followed by a simple random sampling technique was employed to select study participants. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire using the English version of the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory adapted for students (OLBI-S) and analyzed in STATA version 15. Results The prevalence of burnout was found out to be 65.9% (n = 229). And of the remaining, 12.7% were exhausted, 11.4% were disengaged and 10.0% were neither exhausted nor disengaged. Burnout had no significant association with age in years, gender, and year of study. Conclusions This study shows an alarming prevalence of burnout in almost two-thirds of medical students. These results indicate the necessity of employing effective strategies by relevant authorities for the mental well-being of future physicians. Further multicenter prospective studies are required for a better understanding of the prevalence and associated factors of burnout.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Perception and Practices on Rabies Disease in the GA East Municipality, Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-36
Author(s):  
Oscar Vetsi ◽  
Eric Gyamfi ◽  
Emmanuel Yaw Sarfo-Twerefour
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Adequate Care ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Tetanus Vaccination ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Low Coverage ◽  
Rabies Vaccination

Background: Rabies is one of the neglected tropical zoonotic diseases caused by a virus. It belongs to the Rhabdoviridae [1]. It is a disease that is commonly found in animals but can easily effect human [2]. Where there are animal reservoirs, rabies is commonly spread. The general objective of this study to evaluate differences in knowledge, attitude and perception about rabies, among the residence in Ga East. Methods: A cross-sectional study was used in this study using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by interviewing study participants using OKD Collection and also STATA version14.2 was used for data analysis Results: A total of 475 respondents were involved in the study with 354 (74.53%) males and 121(25.47%) as females. Of this, majority of the participants (93.47%) own a dog against 6.53% who did not own a dog. Dog is own in the community basically for security purposes (77.25%). Few own dog for leisure.  The study document less than 50% of the respondents [186 (39.16%)] resort to local drug stores drug store for first aid following a dog bit. Seeking veterinary attention (12.84%) and properly clearing of wound (8.84%) was not a common practice. Participants were of the opinion that tetanus vaccination should be done first (29.05%). Most of the participants have heard about rabies (96.42%) and showed various degree of knowledge on source of rabies, common animals associated with rabies, symptoms of rabies. Among some other practices, any identified rabid dog is killed as indicated by majority of the participants (52.63%). Most participants (71.58%) knew that rabies vaccination serves as preventive measures against rabies and further perceived all dogs must be vaccinated (38.32%). Of the total respondents, most (63.74%) never sent their dog for routine medical check-up nor vaccinated their dogs (70.95%). Conclusion: The study revered that dog owners do not provide adequate care for their dogs. In addition to low coverage of dog vaccination and human anti rabies vaccination in the community which poses a greater threat to the lives community, the potential for increased spread of the diseases is high due to inadequate level of knowledge, poor perceptions, and attitudes towards rabies.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on adequacy of blood transfusion and transfusion related infections in thalassemic patients attending a medical college hospital, West Bengal

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 3596
Author(s):  
Tarun Kumar Sarkar ◽  
Pulak Kumar Jana ◽  
Jasmine M. ◽  
Timiresh Kumar Das ◽  
Mrinmoy Adhikary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Ferritin Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Thalassemia is more prevalent in India. The main treatment of Thalassemia is blood transfusion. But the transfusion of blood has many side effects like iron overload, transfusion related infections etc. The objectives of the study were to assess the adequacy of blood transfusion for thalassemic patients and to determine the magnitude of transfusion transmitted infections among those patients.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal for 1 month with the sample size of 116. The blood samples from the patients were taken from the patients attending for blood transfusion in transfusion centre of Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital for two weeks dated from 24.04.2017 to 05.05.2017 to check for the hemoglobin, ferritin level and hepatitis B, C and HIV infection.Results: Among the 116 patients, even after transfusion, 94% of the study participants have their hemoglobin levels below 7 gm/dl. Only 2 individuals got their hemoglobin levels more than 9 gm/dl and only 1 patient got HIV infection post transfusion which accounts for 0.9% of study population.Conclusions: Frequent Hb estimation will help to maintain the adequacy of blood transfusion and proper screening of the blood before transfusion can help in reducing these transfusion transmitted infections.

HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG DISMINOREA DENGAN MOTIVASI UNTUK PERIKSA KE PELAYANAN KESEHATAN DI AKADEMI KEBIDANAN BUDI MULIA PALEMBANG

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Widyastuti Y. Widyastuti
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Disminorea as one of the symptoms that interfere with daily activities disminorea patient. But is often regarded as a minor without knowing disminorea can be caused by a gynecologic disorder that can affect infertility, pain,even death.The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge about disminorea young women with the motivation to check into the health service at the Academy of Midwifery Budi Mulia Palembang in 2011.The research method used in this study is to survey the analytic approach to the Cross Sectional, the data obtained by using questionnaires that were distributed. The samples taken with a purposive sampling technique that is most students are experiencing at the Academy of Midwifery disminorea Budi Mulia Palembang by the number of samples of 82 people. The results of analysis of the 82 respondents found the level of knowledge of good responders were 42 respondents (51,2). The level of knowledge of respondents about 40 respondents (48,8%). Good level of motivation of respondents were 44 responden  (53,7%) of respondents lacking motivation levels by 38 responden (46,3%). From the analysis of data showed no significant relationship between knowledge about disminorea teenage daughter with the motivation to check out. From the results of research to improve learning about in order to reduce the impact disminorea disminorea involved..       ABSTRAK Disminorea sebagai salah satu gejala yang mengganggu aktivitas sehari-hari penderitanya.Tetapi disminorea seringkali dianggap sebagai hal yang ringan tanpa mengetahui disminorea bisa disebabkan oleh kelainan ginekologik yang dapat mempengaruhi infertilitas, kesakitan, bahkan kematian. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan remaja putri tentang disminorea dengan motivasi untuk periksa ke pelayanan kesehatan di Akademi Kebidanan Budi Mulia Palembang Tahun 2011. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah survey analitik dengan pendekatan secara Cross Sectional, data diperoleh dengan menggunakan kuisioner yang dibagikan. Sampel penelitian diambil dengan teknik purposive sampling yaitu sebagian mahasiswi yang mengalami disminorea di Akademi Kebidanan Budi Mulia Palembang dengan jumlah sampel 82 orang. Hasil analisa dari 82 orang responden didapatkan tingkat pengetahuan responden baik sebanyak 42 responden (51,2%). Tingkat pengetahuan responden kurang sebanyak 40 responden (48,8%). Tingkat motivasi responden baik sebanyak 44 responden (53,7%) tingkat motivasi responden kurang sebanyak 38 responden (46,3%). Dari hasil analisa data menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan yang bermakna antara pengetahuan remaja putri tentang disminorea dengan motivasi untuk periksa. Dari hasil penelitian untuk meningkatkan pembelajaran mengenai disminorea agar mengurangi dampak yang dilibatkan disminorea.

Tinnitus related handicap in daily living among Pakistani population – a multicenter study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zubair ◽  
Nazia Mumtaz ◽  
Ghulam Saqulain
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective: To determine the impact of tinnitus-related handicap on daily living of tinnitus sufferers and factors associated with tinnitus severity. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2016 to April 2017at Al-Nafees Medical College Hospital, Islamabad, Capital Development Authority Hospital, Islamabad, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur; and Wassay Ear Nose Throat Clinic, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. Tinnitus patients of either gender aged 15-75 years were included. Detailed history was taken and examination was conducted. Data was collected using the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, and was analysed using SPSS 21. Results: of the 152 patients, 87(57.20%) were males. The overall mean age was 44.10+16.06 years. Tinnitus was severe in 53(34.87%), while catastrophic severity was noted in 26(17.10%). Cases with hearing loss and male gender suffered significantly more in daily life activities (p<0.05). Severity of tinnitus handicap was associated with the type of tinnitus sound (p<0.05). Conclusion: Gender, hearing loss and type of tinnitus sound were found to be associated with the severity of the condition. Key Words: Daily living, Quality of life, Tinnitus, Tinnitus handicap inventory.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Anti-Mullerian Hormone level as a marker of Ovarian Reserve and correlate it with Laparoscopic Surgery of Pelvic Endometriosis in Subfertile Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34
Author(s):  
Sharmin Abbasi ◽  
Sehereen Farhad Siddiqua ◽  
Mohammad Noor A Alam ◽  
Suha Jesmin
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Surgery ◽  
Ovarian Reserve ◽  
Uterine Cavity ◽  
Pelvic Endometriosis ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Future Fertility ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

Background: Endometriosis refers to the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. About 10% causes of infertility are due to endometriosis. In women Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) level represents the ovarian follicular pool and has been suggested as the most reliable and reproducible marker to asses ovarian reserve. The gold standard approach of management of endometriosis with subfertility is laparoscopy. The objectives of this stydy are evaluation of AMH levels as a marker of ovarian reserve in subfertile patients with different stages of pelvic endometriosis, and correlate it with laparoscopic surgery.Methods: This was a cross sectional observational study on 59 subfertile patients from January 2014 to January 2017 in Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Hospital (AKMMCH). Main outcome measured on the basis of measurement of AMH levels in correlation with the age, types of subfertility, stages of endometriosis, unilateral or bilateral ovarian involvement, size of the cyst, number of the cyst and the impact of different procedures during laparoscopy on AMH levels.Results: Basal AMH levels significantly lower (p= 0.011 and p =0.001) before and after laparoscopy in primary subfertile patients than secondary subfertile patients and AMH significantly decreased (P<0.024) after laparoscopy in primary subfertile patients. AMH level significantly decreased (P<.001) after laparoscopic surgery of two ovaries. Mean serum AMH levels were decreased in moderate and severe stages of endometriosis after laparoscopy (3.01±.04 ng/ml and 2.15±.03ng/ml). Different surgical procedures of laparoscopy showed significant impact on serum AMH levels, in thermal cauterization (p=0.023) and excision plus cauterization (p=0.001) showed significant decreased of AMH.Conclusion: Serum AMH level decreased in many patients after laparoscopy to such an extent from where future fertility is possible.Birdem Med J 2018; 8(1): 30-34

Knowledge about inhaler use among the chronic asthma patients in selected hospitals

1970 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
IA Parvin ◽  
SA Ahmad ◽  
MN Islam
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Chronic Asthma ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among the chronic asthma patients attending three Institutes of Dhaka city namely National Asthma Center, The National Institute of Diseases of Chest and Hospital (NIDCH), Mohakhali, and Dhaka Medical College Hospital to assess the level of knowledge regarding inhaler use. Convenient sampling was adopted. Data were collected using one semi-structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview. The patients were aged from 18 to 75 years with mean age being 40.68 years and sd ± 11.659 years. The mean monthly income of the respondents found was 8278.52 taka with standard deviation ± 3523.315 taka. Mean duration of bronchial asthma was 9.44 years with sd±4.862 years. Out of the total 298 respondents 103(35.8%) possessed “excellent knowledge” on inhalers. Ninety one (31.6%) had “adequate knowledge”, sixty nine (24.0%) had “poor knowledge” and thirty five (8.7%) respondents were found having “no knowledge” about inhalers. Males were seen having better knowledge than the females (χ2 =66.582, df=3, p<0.001). The respondents receiving treatment from the indoor possessed better knowledge than those from the outdoors (p<0.001). Level of Knowledge was also found to be associated with the educational status of the respondents. Respondents with higher education possessed more than the respondents with lower education (p<0.001). Though most of the physicians now prescribe inhalers, but many of them do not explain the proper use of inhaler. This may be corrected through training and motivation of physicians at Medical Colleges and Hospitals and during various medical conferences and other programs. To reduce the extent of suffering and economic burden of asthma patients and their families, active education program for the patients and training program for the health care providers, regarding “inhaler use technique” demands early consideration. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v37i2.8433 BMRCB 2011; 37(2): 47-50  

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