Prevalence of Smokeless Tobacco Use in India and Its Association With Occupations: A LASI Study

More than two-thirds of death in developing countries are due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and tobacco is a leading risk factor. Among different socio-demographic factors, occupation and its corelates have impact on use of smokeless tobacco (SLT) and the evidence in India is limited. The objectives of this study are to find out the overall preva-lence of SLT use and its pattern of association with various occupation and associated variables. Methods: This study used data from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) wave 1. Current and ever users of SLT are taken into consideration as target population. For the data analysis, survey-weighted tools have been applied for descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic re-gression model. The weighted data analysis has been done using R. Results and Discussion: From the sample size of 65561, 38% have ever used either smoking or SLT, of them, 40 % use to-bacco in smoke form, 51 % use SLT and 9 % take both. At the population level, 22.8% and 20.4% are ever and current users of SLT respectively. Type, place, and workload in the occupation found to be significantly associated with SLT use. Workplace tobacco-cessation-policy for infor-mal-workers is required to manage this issue.

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The Effect of Employee Competence on Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Nakuru Town, Kenya

Editon Consortium Journal of Business and Management Studies ◽

10.51317/ecjbms.v2i1.118 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 40-48

Author(s):

George Gachuru

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Training Programs ◽

Survey Design ◽

Target Population ◽

Online Banking ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Microfinance Institutions ◽

Data Collection Instrument ◽

It Support ◽

The Government

The study was carried out to establish the effect of employee competence on the performance of microfinance institutions in Nakuru CBD. The study is significant to the MFI in that it will benefit management and staff of MFI and the government understudy by gaining insights into how their institution can effectively deal with the problems that they encounter in managing their clients and to ensure they grow their business. A survey design was used for the study. The target population comprised of 35 respondents. These were Branch managers, Chief Credit officer/s and the IT support of the MFI in Nakuru CBD. The study used census method as the small size of the target population could easily be managed. A questionnaire containing closed-ended questions was used as the data collection instrument for the study. Descriptive statistics, including percentages and frequencies, was adopted for data analysis Results were presented in the form of charts, tables and graphs. The study established that the level of employee competence affects the implementation of online banking to a large extent. Based on this finding the researcher recommended that microfinance institutions should have some training programs to help improve on the customers level of skills because some consumers do not have the required skills and facilities needed to do online banking and this will allow for the smooth running of operations.

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Hubungan Dinamika Kelompok dan Keberdayaan Peternak dengan Keberhasilan Program Kelompok Peternak Sapi Potong

Jurnal Sains Komunikasi dan Pengembangan Masyarakat [JSKPM] ◽

10.29244/jskpm.2.5.603-616 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (5) ◽

pp. 603

Author(s):

Muhammad Romadhon ◽

Amiruddin Saleh

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Group Dynamics ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Statistic Analysis ◽

Group Approach ◽

The People ◽

The Government ◽

People Group ◽

Cattle Farmer

A group approach having an excess because its scope broader, and in accordance with communal culture of the people. Group dynamics and independency farmers become a yardstick to judge whether the programs the government (the course of development) involving group cattle farmers cut is sustainable or not, so that it can be evaluated for sustainability the next. The purpose of research are (1) analyze group dynamics formed in the group spr mega jaya, (2) analyzed levels of independency of farmers in the farmers spr mega jaya, (3) analyze relations group dynamics and independency of farmers with the success kejar farmers spr mega jaya. Data analysis of analysis descriptive statistics (a frequency, the percentage, on the average), and statistic analysis inferential by test a correlation coefficient rank the spearman. The research results show that group dynamics spr mega jaya tends in category high, and independency of farmers spr mega jaya tends in category enough, while test relations shows that there is a positive connection welfare between group dynamics the cattle farmer and independency of farmers with the success kejar cattle farmers cut. This means that the more dynamic group spr mega jaya and independency of felt farmers high, so the success of the program group farmers who reached the higher.Keywords: group dynamics, independency of groups, sekolah peternakan rakyatABSTRAKPendekatan kelompok memiliki kelebihan karena cakupannya yang lebih luas, dan sesuai dengan budaya masyarakat komunal. Dinamika kelompok dan keberdayaan peternak menjadi tolok ukur untuk menilai apakah program pemerintah (program pembangunan) yang melibatkan kelompok peternak sapi potong bersifat sustainable atau tidak, sehingga dapat dievaluasi untuk keberlanjutan program selanjutnya. Tujuan dari penelitian adalah (1) menganalisis dinamika kelompok yang terbentuk dalam kelompok SPR Mega Jaya, (2) menganalisis tingkat keberdayaan peternak pada kelompok peternak SPR Mega Jaya, (3) menganalisis hubungan dinamika kelompok dan keberdayaan peternak dengan keberhasilan program kelompok peternak SPR Mega Jaya. Analisis data berupa analisis statistik deskriptif (frekuensi, persentase, rata-rata), dan analisis statistik inferensial dengan uji koefisien korelasi rank Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dinamika kelompok SPR Mega Jaya cenderung pada kategori tinggi, dan keberdayaan peternak SPR Mega Jaya cenderung pada kategori cukup, sedangkan uji hubungan menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan positif signifikan antara dinamika kelompok peternak dan keberdayaan peternak dengan keberhasilan program kelompok peternak sapi potong. Hal ini berarti bahwa semakin dinamis kelompok SPR Mega Jaya dan keberdayaan yang dirasakan peternak tinggi, maka keberhasilan program kelompok peternak yang tercapai semakin tinggi.Kata kunci: dinamika kelompok, keberdayaan kelompok, sekolah peternakan rakyat

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Household and Population-Level Behavioural Changes Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: A Smart Thermostat Based Comparative Data Analysis

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care ◽

10.1177/2327857921101057 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Kirti Sundar Sahu ◽

Arlene Oetomo ◽

Niloofar Jalali ◽

Plinio P. Morita

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Population Level ◽

World Health ◽

Motion Sensors ◽

Household Level ◽

Work From Home ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Health Organization ◽

Smart Thermostat ◽

The Impact

The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. To inhibit the spread of COVID-19, governments around the globe, including Canada, have implemented physical distancing and lockdown measures, including a work-from-home policy. Canada in 2020 has developed a 24-Hour Movement Guideline for all ages laying guidance on the ideal amount of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep (PASS) for an individual in a day. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes on the household and population-level in lifestyle behaviours (PASS) and time spent indoors at the household level, following the implementation of physical distancing protocols and stay-at-home guidelines. For this study, we used 2019 and 2020 data from ecobee, a Canadian smart Wi-Fi thermostat company, through the Donate Your Data (DYD) program. Using motion sensors data, we quantified the amount of sleep by using the absence of movement, and similarly, increased sensor activation to show a longer duration of household occupancy. The key findings of this study were; during the COVID-19 pandemic, overall household-level activity increased significantly compared to pre-pandemic times, there was no significant difference between household-level behaviours between weekdays and weekends during the pandemic, average sleep duration has not changed, but the pattern of sleep behaviour significantly changed, specifically, bedtime and wake up time delayed, indoor time spent has been increased and outdoor time significantly reduced. Our data analysis shows the feasibility of using big data to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the household and population-level behaviours and patterns of change.

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Making the most of a teachable moment: a smokeless-tobacco cessation intervention in the dental office.

American Journal of Public Health ◽

10.2105/ajph.85.2.231 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 85 (2) ◽

pp. 231-235 ◽

Cited By ~ 99

Author(s):

V J Stevens ◽

H Severson ◽

E Lichtenstein ◽

S J Little ◽

J Leben

Keyword(s):

Smokeless Tobacco ◽

Tobacco Cessation ◽

Teachable Moment ◽

Cessation Intervention ◽

Dental Office

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Cost effectiveness of changing health professionals' behavior: Training dental hygienists in brief interventions for smokeless tobacco cessation

Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.07.006 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 43 (6) ◽

pp. 482-487 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Laura Akers ◽

Judith S. Gordon ◽

Judy A. Andrews ◽

Maureen Barckley ◽

Edward Lichtenstein ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cost Effectiveness ◽

Smokeless Tobacco ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Tobacco Cessation ◽

Brief Interventions ◽

Dental Hygienists

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Pilot Testing All Nations Snuff Out Smokeless (ANSOS): A Culturally Tailored Smokeless Tobacco Cessation Program for American Indians

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved ◽

10.1353/hpu.2021.0188 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 2154-2166

Author(s):

Christine Makosky Daley ◽

Charley Lewis ◽

Niaman Nazir ◽

Sean M. Daley ◽

Ryan Goeckner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

American Indians ◽

Smokeless Tobacco ◽

Tobacco Cessation ◽

Pilot Testing ◽

Culturally Tailored

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ANALISIS TINGKAT KEBUGARAN JASMANI MAHASISWA PGSD SELAMA PANDEMI COVID-19 DITINJAU DARI KEMAMPUAN GERAK NON LOKOMOTOR

BRAVO S (Jurnal Prodi Pendidikan Jasmani & Kesehatan) ◽

10.32682/bravos.v8i4.1728 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 188

Author(s):

Arif Widodo ◽

Safruddin Safruddin ◽

Nasaruddin Nasaruddin ◽

Radiusman Radiusman ◽

Muhammad Sobri

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Student Body ◽

Body Balance ◽

The Poor ◽

Descriptive Approach ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

Locomotor Ability

The Covid-19 pandemic forces all learning activities to be carried out online. College sports lessons are also conducted online. This study aims to determine the level of physical fitness of students during online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses a quantitative descriptive approach. Data collection using a survey. The instrument used was a performing test. Indicators of student physical fitness can be seen from the non-locomotor motion of standing stork and sit and reach. The research sample was 30 students. Data analysis using descriptive statistics. The results showed that the physical fitness of students during the Covid-19 pandemic when viewed from their non-locomotor ability to move was in the poor category. This can be seen from the low results of student body balance and flexibility tests.

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