scholarly journals The Impact of Addiction on Academic Performance of Students: the Case of Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elias Bojago ◽  
Abenezer Wendimu
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Good Control ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Academic Performance ◽  
Wolaita Sodo ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: The high prevalence of substance use and its association with poor academic performance is a global concern today. Objective: The study was conducted to assess the impact of addiction on the academic performance of students in the case of Wolaita Sodo University. Methods: Cross-sectional study was carried out among a total of 421 students selected by using the cluster sampling technique. Data were collected via semistructured questionnaires and interviews and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: The results showed that, from the total sample of students, 71.8% of the respondents were involved in addiction while the rest 28.2% were free from any addiction and 73.1% males were more likely to be addicted than females (26.9%). The chi-square result also shows that addiction and academic performance were found to be dependent and addicted students were associated with poor academic achievement than nonaddicted. The regression dummy variable test also showed that the students involved in addiction recorded a lower academic results by 0.587 than addiction free students.Conclusion: Behavioral and physiological addiction to illicit substances and other stimulants is common in Wolaita Sodo University as in other higher education institutions. The common practice of substance use and its association with poor academic performance demand universities to have a good control of the substance and to implement youth friendly activities. The effects of addiction might be better studied through pertinent, vigorous research.

scholarly journals Substance Use as a Strong Predictor of Poor Academic Achievement among University Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfa Mekonen ◽  
Wubalem Fekadu ◽  
Tefera Chane Mekonnen ◽  
Shimelash Bitew Workie
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Wolaita Sodo

Background. Substance use is a growing concern globally and its association with students’ academic performance is not well studied. Objective. This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and khat) and its association with academic performance among university students. Methods. Cross-sectional study was conducted among Wolaita Sodo University students. A total of 747 students were selected by using cluster sampling technique. Data were collected by pretested self-administered questionnaire and examined using descriptive statistics and linear regression with 95% confidence intervals. Variables with p value of less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Result. Prevalence of substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and khat) was 28.6%. Substance use (current smoking, chewing khat at least weekly, drinking alcohol on a daily basis, and having intimate friend who uses substance) was significantly and negatively associated with students’ academic performance. Conclusion. Substance use among Wolaita Sodo University students was as common as other studies in Sub-Saharan countries and negatively associated with students’ academic achievement. The common practice of substance use and its association with poor academic performance demand the universities to have a good control of substance and to implement youth friendly activities.

scholarly journals Prevalence of substance use in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Md Faruq Alam ◽  
Mekhala Sarkar ◽  
Mohammad Tariqul Alam ◽  
Helal Uddin Ahmed ◽  
Avra Das Bhowmik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Statistical Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income

The prevalence of substance use is on rising trend in the country. This two-stage nationwide multicentric community based cross sectional study was conducted by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Dhaka during the period of September 2017 to July 2018 to determine the prevalence of substance use as well as to identify the proportion of users used different substances and to find out socio-demographic correlates of substance use in Bangladesh. The sample were collected by cluster sampling technique. In the first stage data were collected from 19692 respondents aged between 7 years and above in 140 clusters through face-to-face interview using semi-structured questionnaires to collect information by trained data collector. Diagnoses of substance use were made in the second stage of interview by research psychiatrists following DSM-5 diagnostic criteria of mental disorders. Descriptive and inferential statistics of the collected data was done using standard statistical parameters. SPSS programme (Version 23) was used to summarize and to analyze the data. The results showed that, the prevalence of substance use was found as 3.3% among the population 18 years and above. Prevalence of substance use was 4.8% in male and 0.6% in female. Most frequently used substances include cannabis in (42.7%), alcohol in 27.5%, amphetamine (yaba) in 15.2%, opioid in 5.3% and sleeping pills in 3.4% users. Among professions of substance users 6.7% were labors, 5.7% unemployed, 4.3% business men, 3.8% farmers and 3.5% service holders. Extremes of social classes were found as increased users of substances such as people with low income 3.2% and people with high income 3.8% using as against 2.6% in middle income group. The data of this community survey will be used for planning of mental health services in Bangladesh. Bang J Psychiatry June 2018; 32(1): 1-8

scholarly journals Epidemiology of substance use among secondary school learners in Atteridgeville, Gauteng

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
S V Moodley ◽  
M J Matjila ◽  
M Y H Moosa
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Cross Sectional

<strong>Introduction.</strong> Adolescent substance use has a number of adverse consequences for both the individual and society. Anecdotal evidence suggested the existence of a serious substance use problem among learners in Atteridgeville, part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa. <strong></strong><p><strong>Objectives.</strong> The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence rates and age of initiation of substance use among learners attending secondary schools in Atteridgeville, and the factors, if any, associated with cannabis use.</p><p><strong>Methods.</strong> This was a cross-sectional study. A cluster sampling technique was employed. Twenty-two of the total of 191 grade 8 - 11 classes in the nine Atteridgeville secondary schools were randomly selected, with all 895 learners in the selected classes being invited to participate. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data. Statistical analysis was conducted using the survey estimation commands in STATA 10.0. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results.</strong> The lifetime prevalence rates for the three most commonly used substances were 51.4% (95% confidence interval (CI) 41.5 - 61.5%) for alcohol, 25.2% (95% CI 17.1 - 33.3%) for cigarettes and 13.2% (95% CI 8.3 - 18.2%) for cannabis. Alcohol was also found to have the lowest mean age of initiation at 14.6 years (standard deviation 2.0). Based on CRAFFT screening scores, 30.3% (95% CI 24.5 - 36.1%) of learners met the criteria for possible problem substance use. Following multivariate analysis, the factors found to be significantly associated with lifetime cannabis use were age, gender, lifetime cigarette use, lifetime alcohol use, the number of illicit drug users among the learners’ five closest friends, and an older sibling with a history of illicit drug use.</p><p><strong>Conclusion.</strong> The results of the study suggest that substance use among learners in Atteridgeville is widespread and that a comprehensive intervention strategy is required.</p>

scholarly journals Evaluating Students Attitude and their Academic Performance on Social Media: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 101-109
Author(s):  
R. Jayaseelan ◽  
C. Pichandy ◽  
N. Boobalakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
The Impact

Information and Communication technology has played a vital role in various aspects of our life. In our present study, we focus on the impact of ICT in communication, education and learning. ICT ushers with both negative and positive impacts on the life of humans. It influences students’ knowledge, attitude and skill. ICT promotes a learning environment, among teachers and students, by providing virtual space and experience, mediated through technology. Smart classroom induces interest, elicits students’ attention, elevates their understanding capacity, grasping skills and memory, with the help of multimedia teaching aids. It brings focus to the topic. In this fast-moving technology mediated world, usage of mobile phones and social media has become inexorable. The global phenomenon—anytime, anywhere learning—is made possible because of the ubiquity of smartphones. With traditional classroom learning on one side, social media platforms, on the other side, are providing virtual spaces for unconventional and collaborative learning. Students choose such technologies as supportive alternatives for their academic-intended communication with teachers and peers. Through this study, the researchers aim to measure the attitude of college students towards social media and the related influence on their academic performance, with reference to Coimbatore region. A survey was conducted among 507 college students from Coimbatore, chosen through a multistage stratified random sampling technique. The demographic variables—including age, gender and educational qualification and the dependent variables—included Academic performance, Time spent on social media per day, Time spent on social media during weekdays, Time spent on social media during weekends. Further result states that there is sizeable relationship between the employed social media attitude variables and the academic performance of the students, and no relationship with the time spent on social media. However, it was found that among social media attitudes, addictiveness and communication are the best predictors of academic performance.

scholarly journals Prevalence and awareness of hypertension among Sudanese rural population, Sinnar State, Sudan, 2016

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Badria A. Elfaki ◽  
Hassanat E. Mustafa ◽  
Mustafa K. Elnimeiri
Keyword(s):  
Rural Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diastolic Hypertension ◽  
High Prevalence

Objective: The aim of this study to estimate the prevalence of hypertension and determine awareness among rural population.Methods: Cross-sectional community based study, conducted in rural community. Population was the resident citizens in age of 25-64 years. A cluster sampling technique was used and total sample size mounted to 341 subjects. The collected data was cleaned, edited and analyzed using SPSS program.Results: Prevalence of hypertension was 21.1%, systolic was 5.9% and diastolic hypertension was 10.0% with no significant differences among gender (p-value .409). About 59.7% of hypertensive subjects were unaware with their diagnosis, men were more awareness than women with proportion of 62.0% in men and 38.0% in women. Awareness with hypertension diagnosed was increased by increasing age, income and education. Most of known hypertensive subjects (86.20%) were on treatment. Approximately 80% of known hypertensive subjects were complained of signs and symptoms and 31.0% with complications. Also controlled blood pressure was 34.0% with proportion of 36.4% among women and 33.3% among men.Conclusions: The study reflected high prevalence of hypertension, systolic and diastolic among rural population, also the level of awareness among hypertensive subjects generally was low; however the level of awareness among elder, educated was better and females were more control hypertension.

scholarly journals Hubungan Perilaku Personal Hygiene Saat Menstruasi Dengan Gejala Pruritus Vulvae Pada Remaja Putri di Puskesmas Antang

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-101
Author(s):  
Nona Mu'minun ◽  
Kurniawan Amin ◽  
Jusmira
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Pruritus Vulvae ◽  
Hygiene Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The Impact

ABSTARAK   Latar Belakang : Personal hygiene menstruasi merupakan suatu perilaku individu atau perorangan dalam menjaga kesehatan dan hygiene pada bagian organ genetalia pada wanita selama mengalami masa menstruasi. Tujuan Penelitian : untuk mengetahui hubungan  perilaku personal hygiene saat menstruasi dengan gejala pruritus vulvae pada remaja putri yang datang berobat pada puskesmas (PKM) Antang Kota Makassar. Metode : Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan desain cross sectional. Jumlah populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 124 responden dan  jumlah sampel sebanyak 70 responden, dengan tehnik pengambilan sampling menggunakan teknik purposive sampling, alat yang digunakan adalah kuisioner dalam bentuk google form. Hasil Penelitian : Didapatkan sebagian besar responden memiliki perilaku personal hygiene dalam kategori baik yaitu sebanyak 39 (55.7%) responden dan sebagian besar responden mengalami gejala pruritus vulvae dalam kategori  sedang yaitu sebanyak 35 (50.0%) responden. Berdasarkan hasil uji statistik Spearman Rho didapatkan nilai  Kesimpulan : Menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara perilaku personal hygiene saat menstruasi dengan gejala pruritus vulvae pada remaja putri di puskesmas antang kota makassar. Saran: Diharapkan peneliti selanjutnya dapat memperluas area penelitiannya dengan meneliti dampak yang kemungkinan dapat ditimbulkan akibat personal hygiene yang kurang baik. Kata Kunci                          : Perilaku, Personal hygiene, Menstruasi, Pruritus vulvae   Background: Personal hygiene menstruation is an individual behavior in maintaining health and hygiene in the organ during the genitalia in women experiencing menstrual period. Objective: to determine the relationship of the personal hygiene behavior during menstruation with the symptoms of pruritus vulvae in adolescent girls who came for treatment at PUSKESMAS (PHC) Antang, Makassar. Method: This research is descriptive analytic research with a cross sectional design. Total population in this study were 124 respondents and the total sample were 70 respondents, the sampling technique used purposive sampling technique, the tool used was a questionnaire in the form of Google form. Results : Obtained the majority of respondents had good category of personal hygiene behavior, as many as 39 (55.7%) of respondents and the majority of respondents experienced symptoms of pruritus vulvae in the medium category, as many as 35 (50.0%) of respondents. Conclusion : There is a significant relationship between personal hygiene behavior during menstruation with the symptoms of pruritus vulvae in adolescent girls in the Puskesmas (PHC) Antang, Makassar. Suggestion: It is expected that further research may expand the area of research by examining the impact that may be caused by poor personal hygiene. Keywords                             : Behavior, Personal hygiene, Menstruation, Pruritus vulvae

Impact of Attitude Towards Physical Activity and Exercise on Academic Performance of School Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 101-108
Author(s):  
Yasir Iqbal ◽  
Muhammad Badar Habib ◽  
Muhammad Adeeb
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Bivariate Correlation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Significant Correlation ◽  
Better Than

This research aims to measure the impact of attitude towards physical activity (PA) and exercise on academic performance of school students. The cross sectional and correlational research method were employed. The population of this research was school students of District Sargodha. The total of 307 (154 Male and 153 Female) school students were selected using convenient sampling technique for gathered the data. The attitude towards physical activities questionnaire using to measure the students’ attitude towards PA and exercise; and academic performance was measured through last year academic result of student. The data of this research was analyzed by SPSS (24.0). The results of bivariate correlation revealed positive significant correlation between PA and exercise with academic performance among school students. Students who maximum participate in PA and exercise, they secure better academic marks in their annual exams. Further, the results of linear regression found that PA and exercise significantly impact on academic performance of students. In gender, boys and girls are same in PA and exercise but girls are significantly better than boys in academic performance. This research would be helpful for teachers, physical and sports teachers, psychologist, parents and government agencies for policy making.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PERAN SERTA ORANG TUA DENGAN DAMPAK HOSPITALISASI PADA ANAK USIA PRASEKOLAH DI RUANGAN SANTA THERESIA RUMAH SAKIT SANTA ELISABETH MEDAN 2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-112
Author(s):  
Samfriati Sinurat
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Stress Experience ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The hospitalization is a full of stress experience both for children and for parents. The intervention of parent is needed to minimize the impact of hospitalization. Goal: this study aimed to analyze the relationship between the intervention of the parents and the impact of hospitalization on children of preschool-age who were treated in kid room of Saint Theresa Saint Elizabeth Hospital Medan. Method:The method used in this research is descriptive analytic research with cross sectional approach, the total sample were 40 people were taken by purposive sampling technique. The data were collected using questionnaires intervention of parents and the impact of hospitalization compiled by Abdulbaki (2011) and later modified by the researcher, then re-tested for validity and reliability. The study was conducted early August until the end of October 2015. Result:The results of the analysis using Chi Square Test showed statistically significant correlation between the participation of parents with the impact of hospitalization on preschoolers with value 0:02 p values (p <0.05). This study founded 62.5% the intervention of parents was good and 60% of hospitalization impact on preschoolers was light. Conclusion:This study provides information that parents need to enhance their intervention of parents in caring for preschool children in order to minimize the impact of hospitalization on children.

scholarly journals Impact of Quality of Online Education on Student’s Satisfaction Level: A Study during Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-178
Author(s):  
Dr Fatima Khurram Bukhari ◽  
Dr Samar Fahd ◽  
Sabiha Iqbal ◽  
Waqas Channar
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bivariate Correlation ◽  
The Impact

This study was conducted to check the impact of quality of online education during a worldwide pandemic on satisfaction level of students. The total sample size of this study was 212. Through the use of purposive sampling technique, the participants were chosen from different departments of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Cross-sectional survey research design is included in the present study. Students’ Perceptions of E-learning Questionnaire and Student Satisfaction with Online Learning were the two questionnaires used for collecting data. Using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Bivariate Correlation, and Regression Analysis, the results were examined. Online education was significantly negatively associated with student satisfaction, indicated the findings of this analysis. The sample of the study was restricted to students only. Further, in order to broad the scope of the study it is suggested to expand the present research on other universities students from all over Punjab.

scholarly journals The Impact of His Frequency and Religiosity toward Prolonged Second Stage and its Impact of the Placenta Separation in Maternity at Siti Fatimah Hospital Makassar

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (T2) ◽  
pp. 200-203
Author(s):  
Sumarni Marwang ◽  
Masni Masni ◽  
Stang Stang ◽  
Anwar Mallongi ◽  
Jumrah Sudirman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Labor Process ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: The impact of his frequency and religiosity toward the prolonged second stage and its impact of the placenta separation in maternity at Siti Fatimah Mother and Children Hospital of Makassar. AIM: This research is conducted in which health and normal factors result in the labor process will take place spontaneous. METHODS: This study used observational analytic research in a cross-sectional study design. A total sample in this study was 60 respondents using the Lemeshow sample size formula and the sampling technique used consecutive sampling. Data analysis used path analysis with SPSS version 22.00. RESULTS: The results showed that the frequency of his had an impact on the prolonged second stage with p = 0.046, the frequency of his had no direct impact on the placenta separation with a value of p = 0.313, and the frequency of his had the largest indirect effect on the placenta separation through the prolonged second stage of −0.132 or only −13.2%. Religiosity affected prolonged second stage with a p = 0.037. Religiosity did not have a direct impact on the placenta separation with a value of p = 0.991 and religiosity had the largest indirect effect on the placenta separation through prolonged second stage only −0.148 or −14.8%. In addition, the prolonged second stage had a significant impact on the placenta separation with a value of p = 0.000. CONCLUSION: His frequency and religiosity affect prolonged second stage but do not directly affect the placenta separation in primigravida at Siti Fatimah Mother and Children Hospital of Makassar.

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