scholarly journals Community Knowledge, Practice and Prevalence of Brucellosis in Livestock owners in Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Efrem Ghebremeskel ◽  
Berhe Tesfai ◽  
Fitsum Kibreab ◽  
Samuel Weldegebriel ◽  
Abraham Dawit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Red Sea ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Northern Red Sea

Abstract Background: Brucellosis is an infectious zoonotic disease. In the Sub-Saharan Africa, where the prevalence of brucellosis is not clear and the disease has been reported in most parts of Africa including Eritrea. To this date, the level of knowledge and brucellosis status in the livestock owners’ of Northern Red Sea region, Eritrea, was unknown. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge and practice, and determine the prevalence of brucellosis in livestock owners in the Northern Red Sea region, Eritrea.Methods: It was a descriptive community-based cross-sectional study where villages and households were selected by simple random sampling and systematic random sampling respectively. A total of twenty-nine villages and 22 livestock owners from each village were selected randomly. Blood samples were screened using Rose Bengal plate test and positives further confirmed using competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay techniques. Predesigned structured questionnaire was used as data collection tool. A written informed consent was obtained from each study participants. Data were entered into CSPro and analyzed by SPSS software. Results were presented in percent and frequencies.Results: A total of 637 respondents were enrolled in the study with a mean age of 42.96. Respondents were dominated by males (74.9%) and Tigre (73%) in ethnicity. Majority of them were illiterate (55.5%) and 70.5% were farmers. The overall sero-prevalence of brucellosis in the selected community was found to be 1.8% with the highest prevalence in Gindae (3.9%) followed by Shieb (3.6%) subregion. The comprehensive good knowledge and practice was rated as 58.4% and 10.5% respectively. A significant association was also shown with age, ethnicity, religion, level of education, occupation and subregions of the respondents (p <0.001). Conclusion: The overall sero-prevalence of brucellosis in the livestock owners in the study region was generally low. However, they had lower level of knowledge and very poor practice. Their level of knowledge and practice showed significant association with their age, ethnicity, level of education and sub-regions. Increasing community awareness, introducing Brucella vaccination to animals and strict controlling of selling of unpasteurized milk to the consumers are highly recommended.

scholarly journals Food Safety Knowledge and Practice among Community in Sg. Pelek, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Nur Ain Mahat ◽  
Chong Kok Shi ◽  
Sabariah Abd Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
And Gender

Food safety is a basic requirement of food quality. It is an increasingly important public health issue to prevent and control food borne illnesses. A cross-sectional study was designed to determine level of knowledge and practice on food safety, to determine the association between knowledge and practice, and also to identify the association between socio-demographic factors and practice score of the population studied. This study was conducted among adult population in Taman Bahagia, Sungai Pelek, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Data were collected using an interviewed structured questionnaire. A stratified random sampling was performed to obtain houses, followed by simple random sampling to select sample in the house. A total of 115 data sets were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Analysis showed that 35% of respondents have poor level of knowledge on food safety, whereas 27% of the respondents have poor level of practices on food safety. Multiple linear regression revealed that there are a significant association between education level (p&lt;0.001), Adj b=2.57 (95% CI: 1.15, 3.99) and gender (p=0.048), Adj b=1.15 (95% CI: 0.01, 2.29) with practice score on food safety. Therefore, health promotion and education on the importance of practicing food safety at home should be focused to prevent further unwanted health effects.

scholarly journals Food Safety Knowledge and Practice among Community in Sg. Pelek, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Nur Ain Mahat ◽  
Chong Kok Shi ◽  
Sabariah Abd Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
And Gender

Food safety is a basic requirement of food quality. It is an increasingly important public health issue to prevent and control food borne illnesses. A cross-sectional study was designed to determine level of knowledge and practice on food safety, to determine the association between knowledge and practice, and also to identify the association between socio-demographic factors and practice score of the population studied. This study was conducted among adult population in Taman Bahagia, Sungai Pelek, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Data were collected using an interviewed structured questionnaire. A stratified random sampling was performed to obtain houses, followed by simple random sampling to select sample in the house. A total of 115 data sets were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Analysis showed that 35% of respondents have poor level of knowledge on food safety, whereas 27% of the respondents have poor level of practices on food safety. Multiple linear regression revealed that there are a significant association between education level (p&lt;0.001), Adj b=2.57 (95% CI: 1.15, 3.99) and gender (p=0.048), Adj b=1.15 (95% CI: 0.01, 2.29) with practice score on food safety. Therefore, health promotion and education on the importance of practicing food safety at home should be focused to prevent further unwanted health effects.

FAKTOR PENGETAHUAN YANG MEMPENGARUHI KETERATURAN IBU BALITA DALAM MENGUNJUNGI POSYANDU DI DESA CIPANGERAN KECAMATAN SAGULING KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT TAHUN 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Lia Kamila ◽  
Liawati . ◽  
Suci Lailani Alipah
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

ABSTRAK Indikator D/S di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Saguling Desa Cipangeran pada tahun 2016 menunjukkan masih rendahnya kunjungan balita dalam kegiatan posyandu dengan rata-rata hanya memcapai 41,5%, sedangkan target standar palayanan kota jumlah D/S yaitu 85%. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keteraturan ibu dalam mengunjungi Posyandu dari faktor pengetahuan di Desa Cipangeran Kecamatan Saguling Kabupaten Bandung Barat tahun 2017. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer. Populasi seluruh balita di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Saguling tahun 2016 sebanyak 424 ibu balita, besar sampel yang diambil 81 ibu balita, pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakan Sampel Random Sampling, pengumpulan data dengan hasil kuesioner berisi pertanyaan untuk mendapatkan data yang berkaitan dengan variabel yang diteliti. Hasil penelitian pengetahuan ibu balita didapatkan hampir setengah berada dikategori cukup yaitu 47 ibu balita (58%), namun masih ada ibu balita yang memiliki pengetahuan baik yaitu 18 ibu balita (22%), dan ibu balita yang memiliki pengetahuan kurang yaitu 16 ibu balita (20%). Kesimpulan dari penelitian didapatkan tingkat pengetahuan ibu balita yang tidak teratur dalam mengunjungi Posyandu di Desa Cipangeran Kecamatan Saguling Kabupaten Bandug Barat hampir setengah ibu balita berpengetahuan cukup. ABSTRACT The D / S indicator in the working area of ​​Saguling Public Health Center of Cipangeran Village in 2016 indicates that the low number of toddler visits in posyandu activities reaches an average of 41.5%, while the standard target for city / city is 85%. The purpose of this study is to determine the regularity of mothers in visiting Posyandu from knowledge factor in Cipangeran Village, Saguling District, West Bandung regency in 2017. This research method using analytical method with cross sectional approach. The data used is primary data.The population of all toddlers in the working area of Saguling Publich Health Center in 2016 were 424 mother, the sample size was 81 mother, using Random Sampling , data collection with questionnaires containing questions to obtain data related to the variables studied. The result of the research of the knowledge of the mother of the toddler is almost sufficient, namely 47 mothers (58%),but there are still mother who have good knowledge that is 18 mother of toddler (22%) and mother with less knowledge that is 16 mother of balita (20%). The conclusion of the research is the level of knowledge of irregular mother in visiting Posyandu in Cipangeran Village, Saguling, of West Bandung district, almost half of the toddler are knowledgeable enough.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice on Reproductive Heath Rights among Married Women in Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Yadav ◽  
Nand Ram Gahatraj ◽  
Dipendra Kumar Yadav ◽  
Sujan Babu Marahatta
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Health Rights

Reproductive health rights ensure that people are able to have satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capacity to reproduce with freedom to decide, when and how often to do so. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practices on reproductive health rights among madhesi married women. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 madhesi married women of reproductive age in Sarlahi district conducted from July 2014 to December 2014. Data were entry in Epidata software and analyzed by SPSS 20 version. Of the total 384 respondents most of them (39.3%) were of age group 25-35 years from different ethnic groups. Most were simple illiterate (65.6%) and housewife (60.9%) very few of respondents were knowledge about reproductive health rights (37%) and not statistical significant relationship with level of knowledge and level of practice (χ 1 2 =2.036, p=0.154). Level of knowledge was statistically significant relationship with educational level (χ 4 2 = 43.983 p<0.001). Use of FP services have statistically significant relationship with Age group (p<0.001). The level of knowledge and level of practice on RHRs is still very low in Madhesi women. Keywords: Reproductive health rights; Madhesi women; practice

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Pubertal Health among Adolescent Girls

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-442
Author(s):  
Binita Dhakal
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Adolescence is a critical period and is associated with physical and psycho-social changes induced by puberty, which builds personality, behaviour, and future health of the adolescents. Thus, the aim of the study was to find out the knowledge and attitude regarding pubertal health of adolescence girls.Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in Bharatpur Metropolitan City’s secondary level schools. A total of 183 adolescent girls were selected using probability simple random sampling from 5 schools out of total 43 schools which were also selected by simple random sampling technique. Data was collected by using structured self-administered questionnaire for knowledge and likert’s scale was used for attitude regarding pubertal health. Results: Study findings revealed that 61.4% of the students belonged to early adolescence (11-14) age group with the mean age 14.27±1.33 years. Majority (80.3%) had moderate level of knowledge and around half (48.6%) had positive attitude. Knowledge and attitude varied with the respondents’ level of education (p=0.001), relation to sibling (p=0.013) and source of information by elder sister (p=0.022), teachers/school (p=0.001).Moderately positive correlation was found between knowledge and attitude which was highly significant (r=0.395, p<0.001).Conclusions: Majority of respondents had moderate level of knowledge and half of the respondent had positive attitude regarding pubertal health. Findings of the study emphasizes on improvement in education of adolescent girls which can help uplift health status and minimize vulnerability to health issues of pubertal health. Keywords: Adolescents; attitude; knowledge; pubertal health; puberty.

scholarly journals Correlation between Knowldege and Family Support with Active Cadre’s Role

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Ida Bagus Made Dwi Indrawan ◽  
Chatarina Umbul Wahjuni
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Status ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Immunization Program ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Chisquare Test

ABSTRACTOne factor that can  help achievement of 100% UCI village status at Puskesmas is depend on cadre’s role in promoting the importance of immunization to baby mothers and to motivate baby mothers  to follow immunization program. The research objective was to analysis factors that related with active cadres roles in UCI village status achievement. This was a cross sectional study  with sample size used in this research was 63 cadres which is selected by stratified random sampling from UCI village and non UCI village. Result of this research showed  there were no significant correlation between age ( p = 0,523 ), level of education         ( p = 0,459 ),  years of being cadre ( p =0,818 ), work status ( p = 0,766 ), attitude ( p = 1,000 ), and posyandu’s acces ( p = 0,713 )  with active cadres role. However, chisquare test showed there were correlation between knowledge ( p =0,000) and family support (p = 0,001) with active role cadres. There was no difference of cadre’s role in UCI village and non UCI village ( p = 1,000 ). Conclusion from this research were significant correlation between knowldege and family support with cadre’s role n UCI village achievement. The suggestion for departemen of health Surabaya and Puskesmas is to do refreshing cadres by training regularly to imcrease cadre’s knowledge about immunization.Keywords : family support, knowledge, active role cadre, attitude, UCI village.

Nurses knowledge and practice regarding oxytocin administration during first stage labor in maternity ward of teaching hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-111
Author(s):  
Bhagabati Lohani
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Maternity Ward ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Introduction: Oxytocin is commonly used for induction of labor. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and practice regarding oxytocin administration during the first stage of labor in maternity ward. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses of maternity ward of Patan Hospital, Nepal. Data was collected by using self-administered structured questionnaire for the knowledge assessment. Observation checklist was used to record the practice. Descriptive and inferential data analysis was done by SPSS version 16.The association and correlation between variables were measured by chi-square and Pearson correlation coefficient respectively. Result: Out of 31 nurse participants, majority (87.1%) had good knowledge and showed moderately good practice (in 70%) regarding oxytocin administration.  The correlation between knowledge and practice on use of oxytocin among the staff nurses had positive relationship(r=0.051). Conclusion: Majority of nurses had good level of knowledge and moderate level of practice on use of oxytocin.

scholarly journals Knowledge, perceptions and practices of healthcare workers regarding the use of respiratory protection equipment at Iran hospitals

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzieh Honarbakhsh ◽  
Mehdi Jahangiri ◽  
Haleh Ghaem
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Respiratory Protection ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Job Experience ◽  
History Of ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Background: Using appropriate respiratory protection equipment (RPE) is very important to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) against respiratory hazards. The aim of this study was to identify the level of knowledge, perceptions and practices of HCWs on using RPE. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 284 employees of educational hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The study’s instrument was a self-made questionnaire that comprised four components: demographic inquiries and questions designed to assess the knowledge, perceptions and practice of HCWs regarding RPE. Collected data were analysed using SPSS software version 21. Results: Average scores of knowledge, perceptions and practice of HCWs on using RPE were 66.50% ± 11.93%, 80.32% ± 10.05% and 70.12% ± 20.51%, respectively. A significant association was observed between knowledge and age, job experience, history of using respirator, marital status and risk of respiratory hazards in the workplace and perceptions with age and education and practice with education. Conclusion: Studied HCWs had positive perceptions and moderate level of knowledge and practice about the use of RPE. Full implementation of respiratory protection program in the hospitals would be helpful to improve the knowledge, perceptions and practices of HCWs regarding RPE.

scholarly journals Knowledge on home management of diarrhea among caregivers of children below five years with diarrhea in Ngandu Location, Nyeri County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2450
Author(s):  
Leah Wambui Gathogo ◽  
Sherry Oluchina ◽  
Elijah Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Home Management ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Cross Tabulation

Background: To prevent dehydration and malnutrition in children with diarrhea, it is important they get good management at home. The caregivers should commence home remedies immediately before they seek medical advice. This study assessed the level of knowledge on home management of diarrhea among caregivers of children below five years with diarrhea.Methods: This research applied descriptive cross-sectional study design. The current study was a household survey targeting caregivers of children below five years with diarrhea. The Cochran's sample size formula was used to calculate a sample size of 345 respondents. Purposive sampling was used to recruit respondents in the study. The study employed a researcher- administered semi-structured questionnaire and use of a checklist. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used in the analysis.Results: The study found that that slightly above half 52.2% (n=180) of the respondents had low knowledge on management of diarrhea. There was a significant relationship (χ2=4.044, df=1, p<0.044) between respondent’s’ level of education and knowledge of home management of diarrhea. Cross tabulation showed that 60.2% of those who had low education also had low knowledge.Conclusions: The study concluded that the level of knowledge on home management of diarrhea among caregivers of children below five years with diarrhea was low. Level of education was a significant predictor of knowledge whereby low knowledge was associated with low education. The study recommends enhanced education of mothers on home management of diarrhea by nurses.

scholarly journals Faktor-faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Tingkat Pengetahuan Wanita Usia Subur Tentang “SADARI” di Nagari Painan

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitro Darma Yusra ◽  
Rizanda Machmud ◽  
Yenita Yenita
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

 AbstrakSeorang dari sepuluh sampai duabelas wanita diperkirakan beresiko terkena kanker payudara. Penelitian awal terhadap rekam medis pasien rawat inap dan rawat jalan di RSUD DR. Muhammad Zein Painan diketahui bahwa terjadi peningkatan kasus tumor payudara dari  2010 sampai t2011, yaitu dari 62 kasus pada 2010 menjadi 73 kasus pada 2010. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menentukan faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan tingkat pengetahuan wanita usia subur tentang Pemeriksaan Payudara Sendiri (SADARI) di nagari Painan tahun 2014. Metode penelitian  ini bersifat analitik dengan menggunakan disain cros sectional study.. Populasi adalah  211 orang dan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah 152. Pengolahan data menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat dengan uji statistik chi-square. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan tingkat pengetahuan wanita usia subur tentang SADARI di nagari Painan tahun 2014 yaitu :tingkat pendidikan (OR = 11,421, CI 95% : 2,620-49,791), pekerjaan (OR = 3,058, CI 95% : 1,416-6,604), Sumber informasi (OR = 10,011, CI 95% : 2,915-34,375), keluarga (OR = 6,346, CI 95% : 2,318-17,370) dan faktor-faktor yang tidak berhubungan dengan tingkat pengetahuan wanita usia subur tentang SADARI umur (OR = 1.428, CI 95% : 0.688– 2.962). Kesimpulan  penelitan ini adalah tingkat pendidikan  merupakan faktor yang paling berpengaruh dengan tingkat pengetahuan wanita usia subur tentang SADARI di nagari Painan tahun 2014.Kata kunci: kanker payudara, factor resiko, pencegahan AbstractIt is estimated that one in ten to twelve women at risk for breast cancer. In hospitalized patients and outpatients in hospital of DR. Muhammad Zein Painan known that an increase in cases of breast tumors from 2010 to 2011, from 62 cases on 2010 to 73 cases on 2010. The objective of this study was to determine the factors that associated to  the level of knowledge to infertile women about BSE in Nagari Painan village on 2014 .The method of this study was analytical research using  cross -sectional study design. Population in this study was 211 and the number of samples in study were 152. Processing data using univariate and bivariate analysis with the chi-square statistic test.The result of this research showed that the factors associated with the level of knowledge about BSE of infertile women in Nagari Painan on 2014 are: level of education (OR=11.421, 95 % CI : 2.620 to 49.791), job (OR=3.058, 95% CI:1.416 to 6.604), Sources of information (OR=10.011, 95% CI: 2.915 to 34.375), family (OR=6.346, 95% CI:2.318 to 17.370) and factors that are not related to the level of knowledge of infertile women on BSE (OR=1,428, CI 95%:0.688- 2962).The conclusion of this research is the level of education is the most influential factor to the level of knowledge of infertile women of about BSE in Nagari Painan 2014. Keywords: breast cancer, risk factor, prevention

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