scholarly journals Measles rubella campaign: coverage among slum children of Udupi municipality area in Karnataka

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 3006
Author(s):  
Ashwini Kumar ◽  
Divya V. Pai ◽  
Aparna Sen Chaudhary ◽  
Mahathi Ramireddy ◽  
Asha Kamath
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Side Effect ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Rubella Vaccine ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Congenital Rubella ◽  
Campaign Coverage ◽  
The Government ◽  
Rubella Vaccination ◽  
And Control

Background: Poor coverage of measles vaccine and shift in the age of incidence of rubella towards adolescents and young adults with low rubella vaccination coverage leads to outbreaks of congenital rubella syndrome and measles in India. Therefore the Government of India has decided to administer measles rubella vaccine to all children from 9 months to 15 years of age in campaign mode to eliminate measles and control rubella. The aims and objectives of the study were to assess the coverage of measles rubella vaccination among the slum children of Udupi Municipality area following the MR campaign.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted for a period of one month among parents of beneficiary children in 312 households of the study population.Results: Study targeted 350 families in 14 localities of which 312 families were covered consisting 578 children. Amongst them 560 (97%) were immunized and 28 (5%) of them had minor side effects. Fever (89%) was the most common side effect. Among those who were not vaccinated 18 (3%) nearly half of them (44%) were not aware of ongoing campaign and 22% as per physician’s advice.Conclusions: In the present study, coverage of MR vaccine was 97% and 88.1% (275) of the families studied knew about the MR campaign while only 267 (85.6%) actually received the MR vaccine. 

scholarly journals Perception of parents of private school students on measles and rubella vaccination campaign in Sambalpur town

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 3910
Author(s):  
Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra ◽  
Kulwant Lakra ◽  
Durga Madhab Satapathy ◽  
Sadhucharan Panda ◽  
Subrat Kumar Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Private School ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Rubella Vaccine ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Congenital Rubella ◽  
Social Mobilisation ◽  
Rubella Vaccination ◽  
Source Of Information

Background: In order to eliminate measles and rubella (congenital rubella syndrome) WHO has emphasized on measles and rubella (MR) vaccination campaign and India launched the ambitious MR Campaign with the help of WHO and GAVI. In Odisha the MR campaign was launched on January 29 with a target to cover nearly 1.13 crore children. The objective of the present study is to assess the knowledge of parents regarding measles and rubella infection and to identify the source of information regarding MR campaign.  Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Sambalpur City across 10 private schools during February 10 to March 12. Total 440 parents of children aged 5-15 years were given a questionnaire about socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards MR Campaign. The data were collected subsequently in the next 10 days. Out of 440 parents 408 returned filled up questionnaire. Data were entered into and analyzed by using Microsoft Excel.Results: Out of the 408 respondents 362 (88.7%) parents had knowledge about MR campaign. 156 respondents was aware about importance of rubella vaccine. Parent teacher meeting (PTM) was the leading source of information for these. 388 (95%) respondent’s children had received the vaccine during campaign.Conclusions: Parent-teacher's meeting was the main source of information. However social mobilisation such as street play, miking, rallies by school children and NGOs etc., needs to be taken up for such campaigns in future. 

scholarly journals Assessment on awareness towards preventive measures of COVID-19 in Sheka, Southwestern Ethiopia: Community based cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Assaye Belay Gelaw ◽  
Solomon Abebaw Andargie
Keyword(s):  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Critical Element ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Southwestern Ethiopia ◽  
Prevention Methods ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and it is the most important of public health problem worldwide. A critical element in tackling the COVID-19 crisis is personal behavioral change; however, there is a paucity of evidence about peoples’ awareness towards COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the aim of this was to assess the community’s awareness status towards COVID-19 in Sheka, Southwestern Ethiopia.Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted 10th to 21th April 2020. Four hundred-nineteen individuals participated during the study. Both univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify significant factors of awareness status, and variables with p-value<0.05 indicated it significantly influences the awareness status of the individuals towards COVID-19.Results: According to the study’s results, nearly half (49.4 %) of the participants had awareness about COVID-19 pandemic. Factors such being female equal (AOR: 0.476, 95%CI: 0.293, 0.772),education being secondary and above(AOR:2.178,95%CI:1.323,3.586),and prevention methods being fully used (AOR,8.127,95%CI: 1.273, 51.871)were significantly influencing the awareness status of the community towards COVID-19 pandemic than their counterparts.Conclusion: The study showed that there is a low awareness status among people towards COVID-19.Hence, programs to improve awareness towards COVID-19 pandemic is essential to prevent and control the pandemic.

scholarly journals Effect of Community-Based Intervention (Pregnant Women’s Conference) on Institutional Delivery in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melash Belachew Asresie ◽  
Gizachew Worku Dagnew
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Institutional Delivery ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Danger Signs ◽  
The Government

Institutional delivery is the foundation for diminishing maternal mortality. Evidence showed that community-based behavioral change interventions are increasing institutional delivery in developing countries. By understanding this, the government of Ethiopia launched a community-based intervention called “pregnant women’s conferences” to improve institutional delivery. This study was conducted to assess its effectiveness on institutional delivery among 871 women who gave birth within the last 12 months (435: pregnant women’s conference attendants and 436: pregnant women’s conference non-attendants) in 2017. It was a community-based comparative cross-sectional study and participants were selected using a multistage-simple random sampling technique. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. The result showed that institutional delivery among women who attended pregnant women’s conferences was 54.3% (95%CI: 49.9–59.1), higher compared with 39.9% (95%CI: 35.3%- 44.7%) of women who did not attend the conference. Likewise, the level of well-preparedness for birth was higher among women who attended the conference (P = 38.9%, 95%CI: 33.8–43.7), compared with their counterparts (P = 25.7%, 95% CI: 22.2–29.4). Similarly, women’s knowledge of obstetric danger signs was higher among women who attended the conference. Therefore, encouraging pregnant women to attend the conference should be strengthened.

scholarly journals Rabies prevention and control practice and associated factors among dog owners in Aksum town and Laelay-Machew district, north Ethiopia: community based comparative cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Letebrhan Gebrezgiher ◽  
Gebretsadik Berhe ◽  
Aregawi Gebreyesus Belay ◽  
Alefech Adisu
Keyword(s):  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control Practice ◽  
Dog Owners ◽  
And Control ◽  
Rabies Prevention

AbstractBackgroundRabies is nearly 100% fatal zoonotic disease. One thousand seven hundred suspected rabies exposures reported in north Ethiopia, Tigray region in 2017, which has the highest rabies prevalence from Ethiopia. Almost half of them were from Central zone only. Of these 38% were in Aksum town and Laelay-Machew. Though Rabies exposure is prevalent in Tigray, there is scanty information on rabies prevention and control practices among dog owners. Thus, this deals with rabies prevention and control practice and associated factors among dog owners.Methods and materialsComparative community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Aksum town and Laelay-Machew district from March 01 to 20, 2018. A multi stage sampling was employed to recruit 558 households. Data were collected via structured and pretested questionnaire. Data were entered into Epi_info_7 and then exported to SPSS_20 for analysis. Both descriptive and inferential analysis was done with 95% confidence intervals at p value of 5% for the final model.ResultThe overall prevalence of poor rabies prevention and control practice was 56% [95%CI (50, 61.9)] in urban and 62% [95% CI (57.2, 67.7)] in rural dog owners. In urban; being government employee [AOR (95%CI) = 0.35 (0.13, 0.94)], private employee [AOR (95%CI) =0.39(0.16, 0.97)] and having poor attitude [(AOR (95%CI) =1.84 (1.04, 3.25)] were significantly associated with outcome variable. Whereas in rural dwellers; having no formal education [AOR (95%CI)=6.41(1.1,38.6)], poor attitude [AOR (95%CI)= 2.19 (1.18,4.05)], having one dog [AOR (95%CI)=3.31(1.34,8.15)], travel ≥30 minute to get vaccine [AOR (95%CI)= 4.26 (2.14,8.47]), no history of dog bite exposure [AOR (95%CI)= 4.16(1.49,11.6)] and neighbors as their source of information [AOR (95%CI) =3.64 (1.31,10.1)] have statistical significance with the outcome variable.Conclusion and RecommendationThe prevalence of poor rabies prevention and control practice was higher among rural dog owners. Thus; interventions should be implemented both to urban and rural residents based on the identified findings so as to promote effective rabies prevention and control activities.

scholarly journals Assessment of Preparedness of Government of Nepal in COVID Designated Hospitals and Clinics for Pandemic Response

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-54
Author(s):  
Pradip Gyanwali ◽  
Navindra Raj Bista ◽  
Mira Khadka ◽  
Anju Vaidya ◽  
Namra Kumar Mahato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Response Status ◽  
The Status ◽  
Service Training ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control

Background: Preparedness, readiness, and response status of any country is integral in identifying, managing, and preventing COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this study is to assess the status of the Government of Nepal designated COVID hospitals and COVID clinics to respond against COVID-19. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted with the focal persons of COVID hospitals and COVID clinics using a semi-structured questionnaire from April 26, 2020 to May 27, 2020 via face to face interview with onsite observation and telephonic interview in few unreachable health facilities. Results: Government of Nepal designated COVID hospitals and COVID clinics demonstrated efforts in establishing preparedness plans and committees such as COVID management core team (96.7% and 86%), provision of coordination with the government authority (both 100% ), preparedness response plan (93.3% and 84%), and infection prevention and control committee (63.3% and 65.6%) to respond to COVID-19 respectively. The participants reported differences in training provided to their health care workers with maximum COVID hospitals (80%) providing training on use of personal protective equipment and least (43.3%) on handling dead bodies. Only half of the COVID clinics (49.5%) had provision of triage systems.Conclusions: COVID hospitals and COVID clinics in Nepal demonstrated different status of COVID pandemic preparedness and readiness. In case of surge, Nepalese hospitals would struggle due to lack of trained workforce and infrastructure.  Interdisciplinary, multi-sectoral collaboration with various focused strategies, including in-service training to staff, is paramount to increase preparedness and readiness. Keywords: COVID-19; Nepal; preparedness; readiness

scholarly journals Health Problems of the Geriatric People: A Community Based Study in a Rural Area in Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Md Jawadul Haque ◽  
Md Rafiqul Alam
Keyword(s):  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
Good Relation ◽  
And Control ◽  
Relationship Of

A community based cross-sectional study among the geriatric people i.e. 60 years and aboveage group was carried out in the rural villages of Rangpur district with a view to find out theircommon health problems and the relationship between the health problems and some of theirsocio-economical factors. A total of 1000 geriatric people were interviewed. Among them 73.6%were male and 26.4% were female, majority of them (47.8%) were in the age group 60-64 yearsand about 30% of them were smokers. About 86% of the respondents were suffering from eithera disease or diseases at the time of Interview. The most common diseases suffered by themwere arthritis, diarrhoea, hyperacidity and peptic ulcerative diseases, bronchitis, asthma,hypertension, cataract, dental caries, skin disease, diabetes mellitus, hydrocele, etc.A positive relationship of disease prevalence was found with educational status (p< .001),economical status (p<.01) and dependency states (p< .001) of the respondents. Statisticallysignificant relationship was found between dependency state and mental state of therespondents (p< .001). Good relation with other members of the family was found more inindependent group (p< .001). This study might provide information to formulate effectivepreventive and control measures for health problems of the aged.doi: 10.3329/taj.v16i1.3896TAJ June 2003; Vol.16(1): 15-19

Nutritional Status and Utilization of Anganwadi Services: An Epidemiological Comparative Study Medak District, Telangana, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-319
Author(s):  
Gangadhar Rao kalapala ◽  
Shamanna BR ◽  
B Ravi Zechariah
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Programme ◽  
Early Child Care ◽  
Nursing Mothers ◽  
The Government

Background: Malnutrition is the widely prevalent problem in India as well as other developing countries; India has one of the astonishing magnitudes according to the national family health survey. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme is a globally recognized community based early child care programme, which addresses the basic interrelated needs of young children, expectant and nursing mothers and adolescent girls across the life cycle, in a holistic manner. ICDS in India is a response the challenge of breaking a vicious cycle of mal-nutrition, impaired development, morbidity and mortality in young children, working in convergence with other flagship programmes. Material and methods: It is an observational cross sectional study design sampling was obtained through the simple random sampling .The sample size consists of 100 anganwadi children Results: The present study the findings have shown that Mean age of the children= 43.27 months Males 50% and Females 50% ,Average age of weaning=9.89=10 months, per cent of children attending anganwadi centre =97.6% ,Children attending anganwadi centres regularly=53% Children attending anganwadi centre irregular=29% Children attending anganwadi less than two days in a week=18%. Conclusion: The prevalence of malnutrition in males and females are comparatively higher as 48.8% and 49.4, despite many programs and efforts put down by the government the malnutrition rates are still prevail high in the country .the programs were beneficial to only certain class of people.

scholarly journals Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among Ngawa Tibetans in China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. e052207
Author(s):  
Tingxin Li ◽  
Ping Shuai ◽  
Jinghong Wang ◽  
Lin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Treatment Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control ◽  
Basic Medical

ObjectivesTo explore the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rate of hypertension and analyse the potential social environment factors among Ngawa Tibetans in China.DesignThis was a cross-sectional observational study.SettingThe investigation based on a multistage stratified cluster sampling was conducted in the Ngawa area, Sichuan Province, Southwest China. Tibetan residents were selected by random sampling method from one city and six counties in Ngawa.MethodsBasic demographical information, physical activity and blood pressure were collected. In addition, the participants completed the questionnaire. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association between the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rate of hypertension and the potential risk factors.ParticipantsThe sample comprised 2228 Ngawa Tibetan residents (age 18–80 years) from September 2018 to June 2019.ResultsThe prevalence rate of hypertension was 24.6%. The control rate was 6.2%, while the awareness rate (32.3%) and treatment rate (21.7%) of hypertension had been significantly improved.ConclusionThe prevalence of hypertension among Ngawa Tibetans was high. The awareness and treatment were improved in recent years. But the control rate was low. The government needs to strengthen the basic medical care and health education for Ngawa Tibetans.

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