scholarly journals Awareness of nursing assistants regarding COVID-19 epidemiology and preventions: a hospital based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 4987
Author(s):  
Arunima Baby Sasikala ◽  
Pranav V. Vasisht ◽  
Indu D. ◽  
Sorna P. N. ◽  
Malathi M.
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Grand Total ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics

Background: COVID-19 is a disease caused by a beta coronavirus belonging to the larger family coronaviruses. It is very important that health care workers have adequate knowledge regarding COVID-19 and epidemiological characteristics for disease prevention. This study was meant to assess awareness of nursing assistants working in a tertiary care institution in Kerala regarding COVID-19 infection, modes of transmission, symptoms, isolation, and preventive measures instituted for self-protection and hospital sanitation. The objectives of this study was to assess the awareness including the knowledge attitude and practices of hospital staff about basic infection control practices and epidemiological characteristics.Methods: The study was conducted in medical college, Thiruvananthapuram. Study objective was to study awareness of nursing assistants working in the hospital about COVID-19 preventive measures and epidemiology. Participants selected by simple random sampling with sample size 100. Data was collected using semi structured questionnaire was entered into MS Excel and analysis done using appropriate statistical software. Total score calculated for each of the questions for each participant by summing up the responses for each choice in the question, individual domain and grand total scores calculated. Finally a grand total was calculated for each participant.Results: Out of total participants 77 (68.8%) scored between 35-49 (good), 36 (31.2%) (average) between 18 and 34, and 0 below 18 (poor).Conclusions: The results obtained indicate the nursing assistants had good knowledge about COVID-19 epidemiology which will prevent hospital infections of COVID-19.

scholarly journals The Timeliness of Basic Immunization in Infants Related To The Knowledge About Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Brivian Florentis Yustanta ◽  
Layudha Ikhrima
Keyword(s):  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Independent Variable

During the covid-19 pandemic,  many parents are worried about providing basic immunizations for their infants. This caused the basic immunization coverage at Gandusari Public Health Service in Blitar Regency in April 2020 to decrease by 4.9%, and in May 2020 to decrease by 19.7%. This study objective to determine the correlation of  knowledge about covid-19 and the timeliness of basic immunization in infants. This research was analytic correlational with cross sectional study approach. The independent variable was knowledge about covid-19, while the dependent variable was the timeliness of basic immunization in infants. The population were all parents who had infants as many as 87 parents. This study using simple random sampling. The sample size was 71 parents. The instruments were maternal and child health book and questionnaires. The data were analyzed using chi square test. The results showed that p value 0.001 < 0.05 that there were any correlation of knowledge about covid-19 and the timeliness of basic immunization  in  infants.  The  sufficient  knowledge  of  parents  about  covid-19  made parents  hesitate  to  immunize  their  infants.  Providing  basic  immunization  to  infants during a pandemic is not prohibited as long as they comply with health protocols.

scholarly journals Contamination of Mobile Phones of Health Care Workers of PIMS Hospital Islamabad

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 2138-2141
Author(s):  
Nida Khaliq ◽  
Zille Huma Mustehsan ◽  
Hania Rashid ◽  
Shafaq Khadija ◽  
Nazeeha Waseem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Contamination Rate ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Contamination Rate

Introduction: Mobile phones are one of the most vital telecommunication devices and are used to stay in touch with both the social and professional aspects of our lives. They have also become an important tool for the rapid delivery of information in healthcare institutions, such as hospitals. However, with many benefits of mobile phone usage, also comes the drawbacks of hospital-associated pathogens surviving on these mobile phone screens. Objectives: To determine the frequency of contamination of healthcare worker’s mobile phones by different types of microorganisms. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2020 till December 2020 at PIMS Hospital, a tertiary care hospital located in Islamabad, Pakistan. A total of 121 individual mobile phones were randomly sampled. A simple random sampling method was used. Informed consent was taken before taking a sample and a questionnaire was also utilized. Results: Among 121 samples collected from different department health workers mobile phone surfaces, 112 showed significant differences (92.56%) which were positively contaminated with microorganisms. Conclusion: To conclude, a high contamination rate of mobile phones was found with microorganisms. This could lead to serious nosocomial infections. Therefore, a standard guideline on the use of electronic devices and mobile phones should be implemented in hospitals and healthcare centres. Enforce the hygiene practices such as washing hands and cleaning mobile phones a few times a day. Keywords: Healthcare Worker, Mobile Phone, Microorganism, Contamination, Disinfectant

scholarly journals A study of profile of information sought through RTI act protocols in tertiary care hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1922
Author(s):  
Maruti R. Kore ◽  
Monika S. Masare ◽  
R. R. Shinde ◽  
Seema S. Bansode-Gokhe
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
Method Analysis

Background: This article attempts to study the profile of information seeks through RTI (right to information act) protocols in a tertiary care hospital of a metropolitan city.Methods: This hospital record –based cross sectional study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital in Metropolitan city during the period of one year.Results: Total 819 applications were received in the study period of 3 years out of which 30% (273) of applications were randomly selected for study using simple random sampling method. Analysis matrix was designed as per content mentioned in RTI applications and was modified. Data was collected by scrutiny of application received and was analyzed. There were total 273 applications filed by various profile of applicants out of which 56.8% resolved within 30 days, 2.2% within 35 days, 1.1% within 40 days, 2.9% within 45 days while 30% were pending/unresolved and 7% withdrawal by applicant itself. Most of the queries were personal (35.5%) followed by demanding type (24.9%), social type (19.8%), information queries (18.7%), private type (0.7%) and lastly of grievances type (0.4%).Conclusions: Encouraging accessibility to information is one of the major changes for the people, as it may; significantly shift the act from the “official secrets act” mindset to the “right to information act” mindset.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Retrocaecal Appendix among Patients with Appendicitis in A Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (217) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanzida Khatun ◽  
Dipendra Thakur ◽  
Diwakar Kumar Shah
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Vermiform Appendix ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Pelvic Position

Introduction: Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdomen. The clinicalpresentation of appendicitis and its susceptibility to acute inflammation may be affected by thelength and position of vermiform appendix. Length and position of appendix are variable. Theaim of the study was to find the prevalence of retrocaecal appendix among patients undergoingappendectomy for appendicitis. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in 264 patients undergoingappendectomy in Department of Surgery, Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar, Nepal 1st May, 2018to 15th May, 2019. Ethical approval was taken. Simple random sampling was done. The position ofappendix was noted before appendectomy. Subgroup analysis was done on the basis of gender andlength of appendix recorded in centimeters with a measuring scale immediately after removal ofappendix. Data was collected in excel and was analyzed in SPSS version 16. Results: Prevalence of retrocaecal appendix among patients with appendicitis was 95 (35.98%).Similarly, other positions noted were pelvic in 67 (25.37%), post-ileal in 61 (23.10%), pre-ileal in 11(4.16%) and subcaecal in 30 (11.36%) individuals. The length of appendix ranged from 1.7 cm to 14.7cm. The mean length was 8.67±2.44 cm. Conclusions: The most common position of appendix in patients with appendicitis is retrocaecalposition followed by pelvic position in both males and females.

scholarly journals Assessment of Consumer Satisfaction to Improve Quality of Services Provided in Tertiary Care Hospital of Uttar Pradesh- A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumit Saxena ◽  
Kuldeep Srivastava ◽  
Anurag Srivastava ◽  
Anju Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Paramedical Staff

Introduction: Satisfaction of the patient play a very important decisive factor for pay-for-performance metrics and it also replicates the type of care being provided. One of the major parameters to establish patient satisfaction is to measure success of services provided in hospital. Aim: To assess the quality of care in terms of patient’s satisfaction in a tertiary care hospital of Uttar Pradesh. Materials and Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was carried out among patients attending the Outpatient Department (OPD) at Varunarjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India. Total 88 people (patients or attendants) were interviewed by using a predesigned and pretested semi-structured proforma, in Hindi language. The questionnaire contained questions related to an individual’s experience with the staff and environment of health system at the end of their outpatient visit. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Results: The majority 37 (42.0%) belonged to age group of 34-49 years, 58 (66%) were males, 36 (40.9%) educated upto high school and 45 (51.2%) belonged to general category. In the present study, regarding hospital informatory, 28 (31.8%) respondent found good direction indicators. Waiting period was less than half-an-hour reported by 47 (53.4%) patients. Sixty-three (71.5%) patients had opportunity to ask questions about their disease and treatment. Most of the respondent 50 (56.8%) said that hospital staff listened to their questions and problems. Statistically significant association was found in- between patient satisfaction and socio-demographic variable like age, gender, education and socio-economic status (p-value <0.05). Around 68 (77.2%) respondent were not satisfied with behaviour of hospital staff (nurses and paramedical staff) whereas only 35 (39.8%) respondent were satisfied with the behaviour of treating doctor. Conclusion: Among the different domains of measurements of patient satisfaction, only few were satisfied with doctor’s and paramedical staff. Doctor's time, behaviour of paramedical staff and poor quality of services were the main reasons for dissatisfaction among dissatisfied patients.

scholarly journals Changing attitudes towards annual influenza vaccination amongst staff in a Tertiary Care Irish University Hospital

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma C. Kearns ◽  
Ian Callanan ◽  
Ann O’Reilly ◽  
Aisling Purcell ◽  
Niamh Tuohy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Flu Vaccination ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Changing Attitudes

Abstract Background Healthcare workers are encouraged annually to get vaccinated against influenza. This year in view of COVID-19 pandemic, attitudes of HCWs towards vaccination are particularly important. A cross-sectional study was completed to understand how to best encourage and facilitate the vaccination of HCWs based on the previous years’ findings. Methods An online survey was disseminated to all hospital staff via electronic channels. The clinical audit sphinx software was used for data collection and analysis. Results The total number of responses was n = 728, almost double the rate from 2018 (N = 393). A total of 78% (N = 551) of participants were vaccinated last year. A total of 94% (N = 677) of participants reported their intention to be vaccinated this year. The main barriers listed were being unable to find time (32%, N = 36), side effects (30%, N = 33) and thinking that it does not work (21%, N = 23). The most popular suggestions for how to increase uptake were more mobile immunisation clinics (72%, N = 517) and more information on the vaccine (50%, N = 360). A total of 82% of participants (N = 590) agreed that healthcare workers should be vaccinated, with 56% (N = 405) agreeing that it should be mandatory. Of the participants who were not vaccinated last year (N = 159), 40% (N = 63) agreed that COVID-19 had changed their opinion on influenza immunisation with a further 11% (N = 18) strongly agreeing. Discussion In light of the increasing number of survey participants, more staff were interested in flu vaccination this year than ever before. The COVID-19 pandemic has had some influence on staff’s likelihood to be vaccinated. Feasibility of immunisation and education posed the largest barriers to HCW vaccination.

Vaccination Status of Demonstrator’s of a Private Dental College/Institiute of Multan Against The Hepatitis B Virus

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 3225-3227
Author(s):  
Nousheen Khan ◽  
Mustafa Sajid ◽  
Isma . ◽  
Muhammad Mohsin Javaid ◽  
Rabia Mahmood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
B Virus ◽  
To Receive

Background: One of most hazardous infections that can prompt death is Hepatitis B and it is familiarized as highest ten dangerous afflictions of life1. Hepatitis B has been ranked among those diseases which can cause death. Medical care experts have greater chance of getting infested with this infection since they are straightforwardly in contact with contaminated patients. Aim: To assess percentage of inoculated Demonstrators in a tertiary care hospital. This examination additionally rules out or precludes various causes which diminish the immunization rate. Setting: Multan Dental College Multan Methodology: It was the questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. Here the simple random sampling technique had been utilized in a private sector hospital of Multan city. 40 participants completed a questionnaire. Information was collected & tabulated Results: 80% of the participants were vaccinated while 20% were not vaccinated & reasons for non-vaccine were also stated. Busy Schedule & forget to receive vaccine were the main reasons among non-vaccinated individuals. Conclusion: Self-reported rate of vaccination among demonstrators has been satisfactory against hepatitis B virus in this environment where they have direct contact with this dangerous disease but needs to be improve further. Medical institutes should furthermore assume responsibility to teach and explain their employees with respect to immunization and cautionary measures against hepatitis B infection. Keywords: Hepatitis B, Demonstrators, Immunization, Vaccination

scholarly journals Prevalence of Plantar Fasciitis Among Nurses at A Tertiary Care Centre in A Rural Area: A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 3900-3906
Author(s):  
Komal Santosh Bhoir ◽  
◽  
Vishnu Vardhan G.D ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Plantar Fasciitis ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Plantar Fascia ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Male Nurses ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Nurses

Background: The plantar fascia can further encounter a form of pathological degeneration called as plantar fasciitis that is one of the most common causes of heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is a multifactorial in origin and works as a mechanical overloading reaction to multiple instances of microtrauma. Purpose: This research will rule out the prevalence of plantar fasciitis in nurses both male and female with the help of windlass test and also make us aware about the correlation of plantar fasciitis among males and females. Methodology: A simple random sampling of 100 healthy nurses, 70 female nurses and 30 male nurses from Pravara Institute, Loni was included. The participants included were between age group of 20-50 years and were screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Windlass test was performed in all the recruited participants. The test was done both in non-weightbearing (NWB) and weightbearing (WB) position. If pain was reproduced, the subject then marked the location of the pain. If pain was provoked then the test was considered positive. Result: The windlass test (weight bearing and non-weight bearing) showed that out of 100 participants 21% tested positive; out of which 17% females and 4% males responded positive in the study. Conclusion: The study concluded that female nurses are more prone to develop plantar fasciitis when compared with male nurses. KEY WORDS: Plantar fascia, Plantar fasciitis, Plantar fascia thickness, Pain, Nurses, Windlass test.

scholarly journals Caregiver Burden among Caregivers of patient undergoing Hemodialysis in Tertiary Care Center : A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (223) ◽  
pp. 148-152
Author(s):  
Srijana Khatri Chhetri ◽  
Rojina Baral
Keyword(s):  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Almost All

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease affects almost all aspects of life of the patients and caregivers. Dialysis is a common treatment modality for Chronic Renal Failure. The caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis bear the emotional and psychological stress of having a chronically ill patient. The physical and psychological distress, limitations in personal and social activities, loss of freedom, financial limitations directly or indirectly affect the level of burden among caregivers. This study aims to study the level of burden among caregivers of patient undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study among 123 caregivers giving care to hemodialysis patients for at least 3 months at Teaching Hospitals, Chitwan was carried out using simple random sampling technique.  Level of burden was evaluated using the burden questionnaire (Zarit Burden Interview). Results: The study revealed that 60 (48.78%) had mild to moderate, 53 (43.08%) had moderate to severe. The median scores for burden among the caregivers was (39.30±11.68) with 44.65%. Conclusions: Coping Strategies, social support, support interventions has greater impact on caregivers in achieving their roles in caring the patients and increases the capability to cope effectively with the patient’s condition.      

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