scholarly journals Screening of auditory processing disorder in children with learning disabilities using the Persian version of the auditory processing domains questionnaire

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohreh Ahmadi ◽  
Farnoush Jarollahi ◽  
Mohsen Ahadi ◽  
Fatemeh Hosseini ◽  
Saeedeh Khamisabadi
Keyword(s):  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Auditory Processing Disorder ◽  
High Likelihood ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Processing Language

Background and Aim: Auditory processing dis­order (APD), as a sensory processing defect, can be comorbid with other disorders such as lear­ning disability (LD). LD has shown a greater likelihood of comorbidity with APD. Therefore, the deficits associated with APD needs to be identified in children with LD. Given the high likelihood of APD comorbidity in children with LD, this study aimed to screen for APD in 8−12-year-old children with LD using the Persian auditory processing domains questio­nnaire (APDQ-P). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, APDQ-P was administered on 250 normal children with a mean (SD) age of 10 (1.48) years old (153 girls and 97 boys), and 110 children with LD with a mean (SD) age of 9 (1.92) years old (40 girls and 61 boys). After obtaining the cut-off point, the scores of the two groups were compared by a t-test in 5 age categories. Finally, we calculated the number of children with suspected APD using APDQ-P. Results: There was a significant difference bet­ween the scores of LD and normal group in all subscales including auditory processing, language and attention. About 75% of LD chil­dren failed in auditory processing, 86% in atten­tion skills, and 82% in language skills. Conclusion: A significant proportion of children with LD were suspected of APD, which could be indicative of a high likelihood of comorbidity  of APD in children with LD. More accurate iden­tification of the degree and type of APD in  these children requires central auditory diagno­stic tests. Keywords: Questionnaire; auditory processing disorder; screening; learning disability  

scholarly journals Coping strategies and characteristics of the nursing staff of a private hospital

Rev Rene ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliane Raquel Rieth Benetti ◽  
Eniva Miladi Fernandes Stumm ◽  
Teresinha Heck Weiller ◽  
Karla De Melo Batista ◽  
Luis Felipe Dias Lopes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Private Hospital ◽  
Functional Characterization ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective: to analyze the relationships between sociodemographic/functional characteristics and the coping strategiesused by the nursing staff of a private hospital. Methods: it is a quantitative, analytical and cross-sectional study developedwith 209 nursing workers. Data were collected sociodemographic/functional characterization and form inventory of thecoping strategies. Results: positive reassessment, social support and problem solving were the most used coping factors.There was statistically significant difference between self-control and sex; social support and salary range; acceptance ofresponsibility and the variables age, number of children, training and salary. The staff use strategies focused on emotionsand problems to cope with or to minimize stressors at work. Conclusion: educational activities need to be encouragedaiming to instrumentalize them to do the evaluation of stressors and to use resolutive coping strategies.

scholarly journals Using a screening tool to identify the auditory behavior of students who are learning to read and write

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Ádni Viana Santos ◽  
Maria Luiza Lopes Timóteo de Lima ◽  
Manoelina Xavier Cavalcante ◽  
Leonardo Gleygson Angelo Venâncio ◽  
Cleide Fernandes Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
School Performance ◽  
Auditory Processing ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning To Read ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Auditory Behavior

ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze the use of a screening tool, by teachers, to identify the auditory behavior of students who are learning to read and write. Methods: a cross-sectional study including 22 students who answered the Fisher’s Auditory Problems Checklist (QFISHER). The analysis of this questionnaire approached the categories of hearing, attention, memory, language, and school performance. The chi-square statistical test and Mann-Whitney test were used to compare the scores between the age groups, considering the 5% significance level. Results: school performance had the worst frequency in QFISHER (87.72%), followed by attention (62.10%), language (60.53%), and hearing (59.65%). The median revealed worse assessment in school performance (100.0%) followed by attention (60.0%). The QFISHER overall score was 66.7%. The comparison between age groups did not reveal any significant difference for the domains assessed. Conclusion: the QFISHER, used by teachers, as a screening tool for children who are learning to read and write, can identify behavioral changes suggestive of auditory processing disorder, broadening the possibility of early interventions.

scholarly journals Adherence to antiretrovirals in people coinfected with the human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa de Araújo Lemos ◽  
Maria Luciana Teles Fiuza ◽  
Renata Karina Reis ◽  
André Carvalho Ferrer ◽  
Elucir Gir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Adherence Assessment

Objective: assess the adherence levels to antiretroviral therapy in people coinfected with HIV/tuberculosis and correlate these levels with the sociodemographic and clinical variables of the study population. Method: cross-sectional study involving 74 male and female adults coinfected with HIV/tuberculosis. For the data collection, a sociodemographic and clinical assessment form and the Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence Assessment Questionnaire were used. For the data analysis, the software STATA version 11 was used, through descriptive statistics, Fisher's chi-square exact test and the probability test. Results: men were predominant (79.7%), between 30 and 39 years of age (35.1%), low income (75.7%) and pulmonary tuberculosis (71.6%). Adherence to antiretroviral therapy was inappropriate in 78.1% of the men; 61.0% of single people; 47.0% unemployed and 76.5% among people gaining less than one minimum wage. A significant difference was observed between compliance and length of use of antiretrovirals (p=0.018), sexual orientation (p=0.024) and number of children (p=0.029). Conclusion: the coinfected patients presented inappropriate adherence to the antiretrovirals, a fact that negatively affects the health conditions of the people living with HIV/tuberculosis coinfection. A statistically significant correlation was found between the levels of adherence and some sociodemographic and clinical characteristics.

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Symptoms in School Children: A Highly Consanguineous Community

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
A. Bener
Keyword(s):  
School Performance ◽  
School Children ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Government

Objective:The objective of the present study was to find the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity (ADH) symptoms in a highly consanguineous community.Design:A cross sectional study was conducted during October 2006 - January 2007.Subjects and methods:A total of 2500 primary school students, aged 6-12 years were randomly selected from the government primary schools and 1869 students (74.8%) gave consent to participate in this study.Results:Of the students surveyed, 50.7% were boys and 49.3% girls. The data revealed that 158 boys [16.7%; 95%CI (14.4-19.2] and 50 girls [5.4%;95%CI (4.1-7.1)] scored above the cut-off (≥15) for ADH symptoms, thus giving an overall prevalence of [11.1%; 95%CI (9.7-12.6)]. The Children who had higher score for ADH symptoms were in the age group 6-9 years. Children who had higher score for ADH symptoms had school performance poorer than those with lower scores (P=0.002). 200 children (96.2%) with ADH were disobedient, 60.6% noisy and hyperactive, 36.5% very cranky, 37.5% troublesome and 37.9% nervous. The logistic regression identified in our study that socio-economic condition, number of children, school performance and poor relationship between parents were the main contributors for ADH. This shows that the consanguinity has no impact on ADH children.Conclusion:The study revealed that ADH symptoms are found to be a common problem among the school children in Qatar. A significant difference was found between children with and without ADHD for their behaviour.

scholarly journals Nutritional status of underfive children of less privileged families in Medan

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Indra B. Hutagalung ◽  
Bangun Lubis ◽  
Ridwanto Ridwanto ◽  
Hakimi Hakimi ◽  
Endang D. Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Family

A cross sectional study was done on 94 under five children taken from Keluarga Pra-sejahtera (pre-prosperous family=-pre-PF) and Keluarga Sejahtera Tahap-1 (prosperous family phase-I=PF-I) in the East Medan subdistrict, municipality of Medan in period of August 1995 up to February 1996. The aim of the study was to measure nutritional status of under five children in both groups. There were 94 under five children in group of ore-PF and 94 under five children in group of PF-l. It was found that the nutritional status of both groups was significantly different. Significant difference was also noted when they were classified according to father's occupational status and father's education level. However when they were grouped according to maternal education, number of children in the family, and occurrence of disease in the previous month no significant difference was detected.

scholarly journals Comparing Intelligence Quotient (IQ)among 3 to 7-year-old strabismic and nonstrabismic children in an Iranian population

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboubeh Ghaderpanah ◽  
Feraidoon Farrahi ◽  
Gholamreza Khataminia ◽  
Ahmad Jahanbakhshi ◽  
Leila Rezaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Intelligence Quotient ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Iranian Population ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ocular Deviation ◽  
The Mean

<p>This study was designed to compare the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) among 3 to 7-year-old strabismic and nonstrabismic children in an Iranian population.</p> <p>In this cross-sectional study, 108 preschool children with equal numbers of strabismic/non-strabismic disorder (age 3-7 years) were randomly selected from exceptional strabismus clinics of Ahvaz and were evaluated with the preschool and primary scale of intelligence versions of Wechsler (WPPSI).</p> <p>In the current study, 108 children were evaluated. In strabismic patients the mean performance, verbal and total IQ were 89.46±19.79 , 89.57±21.57 and 91.54±22.08 respectively.These mean scores in normal children  were 91.89±47.53 , 87.56±15.6 and 89.96±17.62consecuently .The results showed that these three different IQ subscales were not significantly different among 3 to 7 years old strabismic and nonstrabismic children ((P&gt;0.05 for all comparisons). There was no significant difference in IQ between two sexes (P&gt;0.05) while Persian tribe children had greater IQ score compared to other tribes (P&lt;0.05). Also, higher paternal educational status of children related to higher IQ score. IQ score was better in combined deviations and was higher in exotropes than esotropes; however, these differences were not statistically significant.(p&gt;0.05)</p> <p>In this evaluation, we did not found a significant negative interference of strabismus on IQ score of preschool children. It can be concluded that paternal educational level and tribe have a significant effect on intelligent quotient, while this is not the case on sex and ocular deviation.</p> <p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Intelligence quotient, Strabismus, Deviation</p>

scholarly journals Awareness on Girl Child Abuse Among Mothers of A Selected Community

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (213) ◽  
pp. 866-870
Author(s):  
Taniya Thapa ◽  
Khagi Maya Pun ◽  
Krishna Bahadur Raut ◽  
Kalpana Silwal ◽  
Rajendra Kumar Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Girl Child ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Good Level

Introduction: Girl Child Abuse is physically, emotionally, sexually abusing and neglecting the girl child by depriving her of universally accepted child rights. We aim to determine the awareness on girl child abuse among mothers so that necessary awareness programs could be recommended if found unsatisfactory. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in Sundarbazar municipality of Lamjung district among randomly selecting 288 mothers who participated voluntarily in face to face interview that used structured questionnaire from 27th March to 23rd April, 2016. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferrential statistics like frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square and linear by linear association. Results: The findings of the study revealed that majority of mothers 224 (77.8%) had average level of awareness regarding girl child abuse and only 21 (7.3%) had good level of awareness with mean score±SD of 45.94±9.94 (total score-76). Awareness of mother on girl child abuse was found significantly associated with age, ethnicity, educational status, type of family, age at marriage and number of children at P<0.05. Conclusions: The mothers had average level of awareness regarding girl child abuse; however, significant proportion of mothers still lacks good level of awareness. A nationwide study of such kind using qualitative tools as well as conducting awareness raising activities focusing on girl child abuse and sexual abuse in girl child is recommended.

scholarly journals Nutritional evaluation of children with phenylketonuria

1999 ◽  
Vol 117 (5) ◽  
pp. 185-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina Mara Fisberg ◽  
Maria Eugênia da Silva-Fernandes ◽  
Benjamim José Schmidt ◽  
Mauro Fisberg
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Nutritional Surveillance ◽  
Calcium Iron ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

CONTEXT: Dietary phenylalanine (PA) restriction is the most effective form for reducing its excess in the blood and is the only efficient method for treating phenylketonuria. The diet is complex and should be adapted to combine the patients' eating habits, growth and development. It depends basically on the use of industrialized products as substitutes free of PA for proteins that are not fully supplied. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the nutritional status of children with phenylketonuria (PKU) by anthropometric measurements and food intake. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Children with PKU attending the Association of Parents and Friends of Handicapped Children (Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais - APAE) and normal children attending at municipal day care centers in São Paulo. PARTICIPANTS: 42 children with PKU and 31 normal children aged 1 to 12 of both sexes were assessed in two groups, under and over 7 years of age. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Weight and height measurements. RESULTS: Children with PKU ingested calories, calcium, iron, zinc, and copper below the recommended values, whereas the protein intake was within the normal range. Food intake in the group of normal children was within normality rates. The height/weight Z-score means for children with PKU were 0.47 for those under 7 years and 1.86 for 7 year-olds and over; in normal children the means were 0.97 <7 years and 1.54 <FONT FACE="Symbol">³</FONT>7 years, with no statistically significant difference. The height/age Z-score means were significantly lower in the PKU children <7 years (-1.23) than in the normal controls (0.91). CONCLUSIONS: The data presented demonstrate the importance of nutritional surveillance in patients with PKU so as to support adequacy of nutrient intake and to guarantee growth within the relevant standards.

scholarly journals Unemployment and vulnerable financial situation among recent dental graduates of Kerala, India - Results from a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 49-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malu Mohan ◽  
T K Sundari Ravindran
Keyword(s):  
Employment Status ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Financial Situation ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective: This study aims to examine the current employment characteristics and financial situation of recent dental graduates of Kerala, India, in the context of a drastic rise in the number of dental graduates in the state over the past two decades, following a policy change in dental education at the dawn of the 21st century. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 recent dental graduates selected using circular systematic random sampling from a sampling frame of all dental graduates who graduated in any dental college in Kerala between April 2014 and February 2018 and who have registered at the Kerala State Dental Council. Results: More than two-thirds of the participants were females. Graduates trained from private dental colleges formed the majority. A significant proportion was currently unemployed (27%). The private sector was the predominant employment avenue for the dental graduates (90.9%). A notable proportion of the study participants did not have a regular income (32.1%). The current employment status of the graduates showed a statistically significant difference in proportions according to gender, type of educational institution, and the employment status of the graduates’ male parents. There were significant differences in the current financial situation according to gender, caste, and training background. Conclusion: The study reveals the existence of a high rate of unemployment among the recent dental graduates of Kerala. Their financial situation is indicative of vulnerability and dependent status. These findings have major policy implications for dental training and regulation of dental profession in the country.

scholarly journals Self-Reported Morbidities, Nutritional Characteristics, and Associated Factors in Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Elderly

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
BENKSIM ABDELHAFID ◽  
Ait Addi Rachid ◽  
khalloufi elhassania ◽  
Habibi Aziz ◽  
Cherkaoui Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Preventive Actions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Nutritional Characteristics

Abstract Background: Older people make up a large part of the world's population and their numbers are expected to increase significantly by 2030. The objective of this study is to determine socio-economic, health and nutritional characteristics of institutionalized and non-institutionalized elders in the province of Marrakech.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 368 participants in Marrakech province between March 2017 and June 2019 through a face-to-face interview. Of all participants, 180 elders are residing in public institutions and 188 at home. Face-to-face interviews provided information on socioeconomic and health characteristics. Results: Institutionalized elders were illiterate (80.0%), had low incomes (95.5%), and unmarried (73.3%).They reported less children (1.52±2.35) and no health insurance (98.9%). Institutional residents suffered from malnutrition (22.2%), hearing impairments (35.6%) and severe edentulism (43.3%). There was no significant difference between both groups on daily activities and depression. A multivariate analysis identified a model with three significant variables associated with non-institutionalized elders: health insurance (P=0.001; OR=107.49), number of children (P=0.001; OR=1.74) and nutritional status (p=0.001; OR=3853). The data were analyzed by using SPSS version 16.0. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05.Conclusions: This study shows that the institutionalization of the elderly is considerably induced by various factors such as nutritional problems, lack of health insurance and family structure. To mitigate the effects of this phenomenon, home care strategies and preventive actions should be carried out to delay the referral of the elderly to institutions and to keep them socially active

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