scholarly journals The effect of health education guidelines on women suffering from reproductive tract infections for seeking health care services

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-115
Author(s):  
Sabah Mohamed:
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infections ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Tract Infections

scholarly journals Women health and disease pattern in the rural areas of Bangladesh: a case study on Haimchar upazila under Chandpur district

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alak Paul ◽  
Md Mahbub Murshed ◽  
Samia Akther
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infections ◽  
Women Health ◽  
Disease Pattern ◽  
Unsafe Water ◽  
Tract Infections

The present research has undertaken to understand the women health scenario in a remote rural char land of the country and their health awareness with hygienic practices. Most of the women in the study area were found illiterate and not fully conscious about health and health care aspects. The overall health condition of women in the study area was found very poor and affected various diseases from lack of personal attention and adequate health care. It is evident that most of the women age ranging from 26 to 45 in the study area were the most sufferer of different number of diseases like fever, diarrhoea, skin diseases, asthma, reproductive tract infections (RTI) and various gynecological diseases. It was also identified that, water and sanitation related diseases are very common among the women of the study area which may be the result of using unsafe water and unhygienic sanitation practices.J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 40(1): 27-37, June 2014

scholarly journals A Smartphone App for Engaging Patients With Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: Protocol for an Interrupted Time-Series Analysis

10.2196/28314 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e28314
Author(s):  
Robbert Gerard Bentvelsen ◽  
Karin Ellen Veldkamp ◽  
Niels H Chavannes
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Time Series Analysis ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Interrupted Time Series ◽  
Interrupted Time Series Analysis ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Series Analysis ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Tract Infections

Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the main cause of health care–associated infections, and they increase the disease burden, antibiotic usage, and hospital stay. Inappropriate placement and unnecessarily prolonged usage of a catheter lead to an elevated and preventable risk of infection. The smartphone app Participatient has been developed to involve hospitalized patients in communication and decision-making related to catheter use and to control unnecessary (long-term) catheter use to prevent CAUTIs. Sustained behavioral changes for infection prevention can be promoted by empowering patients through Participatient. Objective The primary aim of our multicenter prospective interrupted time-series analysis is to reduce inappropriate catheter usage by 15%. We will evaluate the efficacy of Participatient in this quality improvement study in clinical wards. Our secondary endpoints are to reduce CAUTIs and to increase patient satisfaction, involvement, and trust with health care services. Methods We will conduct a multicenter interrupted time-series analysis—a strong study design when randomization is not feasible—consisting of a pre- and postintervention point-prevalence survey distributed among participating wards to investigate the efficacy of Participatient in reducing the inappropriate usage of catheters. After customizing Participatient to the wards’ requirements, it will be implemented with a catheter indication checklist among clinical wards in 4 large hospitals in the Netherlands. We will collect clinical data every 2 weeks for 6 months in the pre- and postintervention periods. Simultaneously, we will assess the impact of Participatient on patient satisfaction with health care services and providers and the patients’ perceived involvement in health care through questionnaires, and the barriers and facilitators of eHealth implementation through interviews with health care workers. Results To reduce the inappropriate use of approximately 40% of catheters (currently in use) by 15%, we aim to collect 9-12 data points from 70-100 patients per survey date per hospital. Thereafter, we will conduct an interrupted time-series analysis and present the difference between the unadjusted and adjusted rate ratios with a corresponding 95% CI. Differences will be considered significant when P<.05. Conclusions Our protocol may help reduce the inappropriate use of catheters and subsequent CAUTIs. By sharing reliable information and daily checklists with hospitalized patients via an app, we aim to provide them a tool to be involved in health care–related decision-making and to increase the quality of care. Trial Registration Netherlands Trial Register NL7178; https://www.trialregister.nl/trial/7178 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/28314

scholarly journals Health-seeking Behaviour of Women Reporting Symptoms of Reproductive Tract Infections

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Durr-e- Nayab
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Symptom Duration ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infections ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Tract Infections

A woman’s access to health care, in physical, social, and psychological contexts, depends on her health beliefs and her socio-economic and demographic background. As in most developing countries, the health system in Pakistan is a combination of modern and traditional medicine, and the nature of care sought again depends on the individual’s health beliefs and background characteristics. This paper thus not only focuses on whether women seek help or not when sick, but also on the differentials that exist in the health-seeking behaviour among women with different backgrounds. It finds that less than half the women reporting any symptom related to reproductive tract infections seek help, while for some symptoms the proportion seeking help goes down to a mere one-fifth. The decision to seek help depends on a woman’s educational and economic status, the extent to which she is worried about the symptom, duration of experiencing the symptom, and inter-spousal communication about the symptom. Lack of finances to access any health service and considering the symptom as something common not needing attention are the two main reasons for not seeking help. The choice of the healthprovider consulted for a symptom is linked to the perceived cause of the symptom, but allopathic doctors are preferred by the majority of women seeking health care.

COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS AND TREATMENT-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR REGARDING REPRODUCTIVE TRACT INFECTIONS INCLUDING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN LAO PDR: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
AMPHOY SIHAVONG ◽  
CECILIA STÅLSBY LUNDBORG ◽  
LAMPHONE SYHAKHANG ◽  
SENGCHANH KOUNNAVONG ◽  
ROLF WAHLSTRÖM ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Seek Health Care ◽  
Tract Infections

SummaryCreating community awareness of reproductive tract infections (RTI), including sexually transmitted infections (STI), and how to prevent them is essential to minimize their spread. Data on people's views about RTI/STI are entirely lacking in Laos. The aim of this study was thus to explore people's perceptions, treatment-seeking behaviour and understanding of information about RTI/STI, in urban and rural communities in two provinces in Laos. Fourteen focus group discussions and 20 in-depth interviews were held with 76 women and 56 men, selected purposively to provide diversity of socio-demographic backgrounds. Qualitative content analysis was employed for the data analysis. The major finding was that both male and female participants had a variety of misconceptions about the causes and symptoms of RTI/STI and their cure, and a reluctance to seek health care, which could cause delay in appropriate diagnosis and treatment. The most common treatment-seeking behaviour was self-medication through private pharmacies, following advice mostly given by friends and drug sellers. The main reasons for not going to health facilities were fear of social discrimination or shyness of genital examination. Complaints were also made about clinicians' negative attitudes towards ‘dirty disease’. Although condom use was mentioned as a way to prevent RTI/STI, an unwillingness to use condoms was commonly expressed. The main media sources of RTI/STI information were radio and television, and access to health information was more difficult in rural areas. The health messages provided were mostly understood, except for some technical terms. The findings indicate that strengthening health education and promotion through interventions at the community level is recommended to improve quality of RTI/STI management. Health education messages should be more accessible in rural areas. There is also an urgent need to improve communication between RTI/STI patients and clinicians.

Utilization of Mobile Dental Health Care Services to Answer the Oral Health Needs of Rural Population

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shashidhar Acharya ◽  
Harsimran Kaur ◽  
Shobha Tandon
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Care Services

ABSTRACT Aim The activity was undertaken with the objective to assess the utility of a Mobile Dental Clinic to provide oral health services to the rural population. Material & Methods Baseline data collection of subjects was conducted according to the knowledge, attitude, practices and satisfaction proformas at Brahmavara and Byndoor community health centre catchment areas. Oral Health Education through models, video presentation and audio conversations were given to all subjects. Basic treatment was provided to all the subjects recruited for the study. The use and services of mobile dental clinics for oral health care services definitely showed lot of enthusiasm amongst the rural people. They were motivated to listen to oral health education lessons and avail the various oral treatments. Results There 3 month evaluation scores showed better satisfaction and also showed improved knowledge, attitude and practices. These differences were statistically supported by analysis. Conclusion To conclude, the mobile dental clinic proved to be an effective adjunct to the oral health service providers like dental colleges and private practitioners. They act as the first form of exposure to educate the rural people and alleviate their apprehensions towards oral health care.

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