scholarly journals A study to assess the knowledge regarding rabies prevention among general population of community residing at Pratap Nagar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 3424
Author(s):  
Vandna Pandey ◽  
Nancy Kurien ◽  
Sangeeta Ghintala ◽  
Sharda Saini ◽  
Shivani Chauhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Major Public Health Issue ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Rabies Prevention ◽  
Human Death

Background: Rabies is a major public health issue. It is 10th biggest cause of death due to infectious disease worldwide and continues to be a burden for India with the country still registering around 18,000 to 20,000 cases of rabies every year. It is the only communicable disease of man that is always fatal. Domestic dogs are most common reservoir of virus, with 99% of human death caused by dog mediated rabies. Rabies is completely curable by early diagnosis and treatment regimen.Methods: Present study has been carried out among general population of community residing at Pratap Nagar, Jodhpur, and Rajasthan. Quantitative research approach was used to assess the knowledge regarding rabies prevention. Data was collected through self-structured interview schedule. Sixty samples were selected by non -probability convenient sampling technique.Results: In the study there were 60 subjects, in which male were 28 and female were 32. 7 subjects had excellent knowledge, 34 subjects had good knowledge, 17 subjects had average knowledge and 2 subjects had poor knowledge. No personal variable was found to be in association with level of knowledge at p<0.05 level of significance.Conclusions: The study indicates that awareness session on rabies prevention should be held regularly to improve the knowledge and create positive attitude and remove the misconception among general population. 

scholarly journals Special Issue on “Anticancer Drugs Activity and Underlying Mechanisms”

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (17) ◽  
pp. 8169
Author(s):  
Domenico Iacopetta
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Anticancer Drugs ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Major Public Health Issue ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Cancer is a reputed non-communicable disease, namely a non-transmittable illness affecting humankind, which represents a major public health issue and is one of the leading causes of death worldwide [...]

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Management of Leukaemia among Leukaemia Patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhavi Madhukar Narayane ◽  
Savita Bansiram Pohekar
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
P Value ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
Test Study ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: Leukaemia is a blood cancer which affect the bone marrow. The cells of leukaemia or abnormal cells continue to grow and divide, resulting in the normal blood cells being crowded out. Thus, planned teaching on leukaemia management among patients with leukaemia would improve their health and mold them into a healthy quality of life. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of planned teaching program on management of leukaemia among leukaemia patients. Materials and Methods: The interventional one group pre-test and post-test study design with a Quantitative research approach was used. The present study was carried out in selected hospitals of Nagpur from January 2017 to March 2017. The sample size was 60. Validated pre-tested pre-designed structured questionnaires were used. Data collected were entered into the Microsoft Excel sheet. The statistical analysis was done using SPSS software. Frequencies and percentages were presented for categorical variables. Reliability analysis was done by the Guttman split-half coefficient and was found to be 0.90. Results: The pre-test findings show that 23 (38.33%) had a poor level of knowledge score, 31 (51.67%) had average knowledge and 06 (10%) of them had good knowledge and no one of them had found a very good level of knowledge. After planned teaching in the post-test, 12 (20%) had a good knowledge score and 48 (80%) had very good knowledge, showing an increase in the knowledge score, post-test. The Mean score value of the pre-test was 07.57 and the post-test was 21.13 (p-value is 0.001), Hence it indicates that planned teaching was effective. There was a significant association between knowledge scores of leukaemia patients with respect to education of leukaemia patients (p-value 0.014 i.e. <0.05) and area of residence (p-value 0.047 i.e. <0.05). Conclusion: The study showed that the leukaemia management education was successful in improving the awareness about management of leukaemia and thus helps them to understand the nature and management of the disease as well as to take the required measures to avoid complications.

A CROSS SECTIONAL WEB BASED SURVEY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS COVID-19 AMONG THE GENERAL RURAL AND URBAN POPULATION OF UDAIPUR CITY, RAJASTHAN

2021 ◽  
pp. 81-83
Author(s):  
Ganesh Salvi
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
And Behavior

Background: The understanding level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards communicable diseases can role as barrier for community spread. Thus it become needful to apply necessary measures in forms of health education and behavior change communication method to prevent spread of communicable disease like COVID-19. Aims: Present study aimed to examine the KAPtoward COVID 19 among the general population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, web based, observational study among the general population of rural area. It was carried out from 14 October to 24 October, 2020 using google form, WhatsApp application. Information related to demographic characteristics and KAP about COVID 19 was collected and analyzed in Microsoft Excel. Results and conclusion:The mean age of the participants was 49 years, with 1140(57%) male and 860(43%) female. In order to deal appropriately to the newly spread infectious disease, people need to have basic knowledge about disease, positive attitude and good practices for prevention of disease. The present study found that a majority of the participants had good sufcient level of knowledge on COVID-19 virus. Even people are not very sure about how long this pandemic situation will stay and also how government can win on COVID-19virus to avoid spreading.

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES REGARDING CULTURAL BELIEFS OF POSTNATAL CARE AMONG WOMEN IN SELECTED VILLAGES OF AMBALA, HARYANA.

2021 ◽  
pp. 29-30
Author(s):  
Manpreet Kaur ◽  
Jyoti Phougat
Keyword(s):  
Postnatal Care ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Knowledge And Beliefs ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

BACKGROUND: Cultural and traditional practices, values and beliefs play an important role in the medical attentionseeking behavior of postpartum mothers as well as in newborn babies during the postnatal period. There are various traditional and cultural practices followed which affect the newborn. OBJECTIVE: 1) To assess the knowledge and practices regarding cultural beliefs of postnatal care among women in selected villages of Ambala. 2) To determine the correlation between knowledge and practices of women regarding postnatal care cultural beliefs. METHOD: The research approach adopted for the study was Quantitative Research Approach. The research design adopted for the study was Descriptive Survey Design. Total 200 women were selected by using purposive sampling technique from selected villages. The tools developed and used for data collection were structured knowledge questionnaire and practice scale, tools were prepared by focusing on knowledge and beliefs respectively. RESULTS: The nding shows that the majority of women had good level of knowledge (81%) and (18.5%) women had average level of knowledge regarding postnatal care. The ndings further show the majority (51.5%) of women residing in villages has good practices. The data further show that (48.5%) of women had average practices regarding postnatal care and beliefs. There was a weak positive correlation between knowledge and practices of women.

scholarly journals Immunochromatographic Technique for Seropositivity and PCR Based Molecular Diagnosis for Hepatis B and C Virus in a General Population of Mansehra Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Major Public Health Issue ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
The World ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Day By Day

Hepatitis B and C infections are known to be the major public health issue around the world. Our focus is to investigate the predominance of HBV and HCV infections in the general population of district Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Blood samples were taken from 652 individuals and were shifted to Alkhedmat laboratory Mansehra and Department of Microbiology Hazara University Mansehra. Serum were isolated from blood samples and screen it by ICT device Kit (Accurate Diagnostics, Houston, Texas, USA). The ICT positive samples were then refined by PCR method. Total 652 individuals [males (368), females (284)] were screened for HBV and HCV infections in which total 37 (5.67%) [males (6.52%) and females (4.57%)] were found positive for HBsAg and 42 (6.44%) [males (7.33%) and females (5.28%)] were found positive for Anti HCV respectively. The ratio of these viral infections is more predominant as compare to other viral infections in Mansehra, Pakistan. The rate of HBV and HCV prevalence is increasing day by day in these areas. Communities with more than 5% HBV and HCV disease, mass vaccination and awareness programs should be undertaken as a matter of urgency.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) among Nursing Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
Saliqua Sehar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Health Complications

Introduction:PCOS is most common non-communicable disease in females after hypertension and diabetes mellitus in India. Females with PCOS have a higher risk of developing health complications like infertility, HTN, abortion, insulin resistance etc. Lack of knowledge and poor lifestyle choices are considered to be the major factor leading to this syndrome. Nurses are in unique position to create awareness regarding this syndrome. Informed choices and lifestyle management like weight loss ,stress management are key factors in management of this disease. Objectives:The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge regarding PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) among Nursing Students. Methodology: The present study has used Quantitative Research Approach and Descriptive Research Design. A total 60 nursing students who were studying in DGNM 3rd year and B.Sc. Hons Nursing 4th year participated in the study. Data was gathered using demographic sheet and structured questionnaire which was administered through online mode after formal permission. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, means and median and standard deviation were used to describe the demographic profile and level of knowledge regarding PCOS. Result:The study found that majority of Nursing Students (60%) have average knowledge, 38.33% have Good knowledge and 1.66% have poor knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Conclusion:The finding of the study indicates that the majority of the Nursing students had average knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE ONESSENTIAL NEWBORN CARE AMONG POST NATAL MOTHERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sr. Moncy Francis francis ◽  
Dr. Bimla Rani Dr. Bimla Rani
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Transient Time ◽  
Essential Newborn Care ◽  
Postnatal Mothers ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The birth of the baby is one of the wondrous moments in their life. A newborn is a continuum of foetal life and an important transient time to adopt extrauterine life. Essential Newborn care refers to the care provided by the mother or caregiver regarding breastfeeding, care o cord and eyes, maintaining body temperature, immunization, and controllingthe infection.Objectives: To assessthe knowledge level of postnatal mothers regarding Essential Newborn Care. Materials and methods: A non-experimental descriptive study was conducted in a selected hospital, Idukki to assess the knowledge of post-natal mothers regarding essential newborn care. A total of 50 post-natal mothers were selected with a non-probability convenience sampling technique. A quantitative research approach was used in this study. A self-structured questionnaire was used to gather the data, and appropriate statistics were performed to analyse the data. Results: The data results revealed that 50% of samples are in the age group of 19-27 yrs. and 50% were 28-36 years of age. The majority of the samples(72%) were Christians. Half of the samples(58%) were graduates and 22% were postgraduates. Concerning the level of knowledge, 10% of them had poor, 60% had average and 22% had good knowledge regarding essential newborn care.

scholarly journals Assessment of Family Focused Intervention on Knowledge among Diabetic Clients

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 620-625
Author(s):  
Manonmani K ◽  
Kanchana S
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic disease worldwide. The low levels of education and poor awareness about the disease have an impact on the health of the people living with diabetes mellitus. To assess the need of family focused intervention on knowledge among diabetic clients. Research approach utilized was quantitative research approach. Research design followed was true experimental design. Family focused intervention was the independent variable in the study. Knowledge was the dependent variable. Samples were selected using total enumeration technique. Pre test was assessed using structured interview schedule. Family focused intervention was given after pre test which includes IEC, counseling regarding diet and specific management, demonstration regarding foot care and exercise. Post test was conducted using the same tool. Comparison of the pre and post test level of knowledge showed that the overall mean knowledge score in the post test was 24.50 and 10.29 in experimental and control group respectively. Comparison between experimental and control group by unpaired ‘t’ test, t=28.03 revealed that there was a high significant difference between the experimental and control group. The results showed that there was significant improvement in the level of knowledge only in the experimental group. This revealed that family focused intervention was effective among diabetic clients. Knowledge was improved among experimental group to whom intervention was given. Hence family focused intervention can be incorporated as an integral component of the comprehensive health care services at primary level to enable the diabetic clients to manage the condition and prevent the complications.

scholarly journals A study to assess the knowledge on psoriasis among adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽  
pp. 35-38
Author(s):  
Parimala L ◽  
Jothimeena B
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Personal Satisfaction ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Knowledge Scale ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Psoriasis was viewed as just as a skin issue; nonetheless, it is currently best portrayed as an intricate, multifactorial and inflammatory illness. Psoriasis is an interminable skin sickness and the epidemiology shows its event more a few nations than India. Psoriasis is thought to influence somewhere in the range of 2% and 4% of the populace in Westernized nations and in spite of the fact that not perilous, it is related with a noteworthy debilitation of personal satisfaction, influencing work, family and sexual relations, just as physical and mental prosperity. Both genders are influenced similarly and, for most of the patients (75%), psoriasis first presents between the ages of 15 years and 25 years, with the rest of those influenced encountering side effects between the ages of 55 years and 60 years. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge regarding psoriasis among adults. Quantitative research approach with pre experimental research design was adopted for the study. Convenient sampling technique was used to select the 100 adults who attend dermatology outpatient in Saveetha Medical College and Hospital. The demographic variable data was collected by structured questionnaire, and the level of knowledge on Psoriasis was assessed by psoriasis knowledge scale. The pretest level was assessed by psoriasis knowledge scale, and then health education on psoriasis was given for seven days, followed by a posttest. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Additionally, Wilcox on rank sum test was performed to assess the effectiveness of the study.

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