scholarly journals PROFIL KETEPATAN PENGGUNAAN ANTIBIOTIK PADA KARYAWAN UNIVERSITAS TARUMANAGARA

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Bernadetha Vania Eveliani ◽  
Shirly Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Dose Frequency ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Right

Antibiotik merupakan salah satu golongan obat yang banyak digunakan di Indonesia. Data Riskesdas menunjukkan cukup banyak masyarakat yang menyimpan antibiotik di rumah tangga dimana sebagian besar diperoleh tanpa resep dokter. Banyak masyarakat yang melakukan pengobatan sendiri (swamedikasi).  Tingginya angka penggunaan antibiotik tanpa resep dokter membuat penggunaannya menjadi irasional dan berdampak pada  timbulnya resistensi obat. Salah satu faktor penyebabnya ialah kurangnya pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai penggunaan obat, khususnya antibiotik. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran ketepatan penggunaan dan tingkat pengetahuan mengenai antibiotik pada karyawan Universitas Tarumanagara. Studi ini bersifat deskriptif, dilakukan dengan desain cross sectional survey. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui pemberian kuesioner terhadap 114 orang responden. Dari hasil penelitian ini diketahui sebagian besar responden yaitu sebanyak 104 orang (91,2%) mengonsumsi antibiotik amoxycillin. Ketepatan dalam penggunaan antibiotik dinilai dari ketepatan dosis, frekuensi minum obat dan lama pemberian obat. Hasil studi  menunjukkan sebanyak 100% responden telah mengonsumsi antibiotik dengan dosis tepat.  Sebagian besar responden tepat mengonsumsi obat sesuai frekuensi yang dianjurkan (88,6%), dan 93,9% tepat mengonsumsi antibiotik sesuai dengan lama waktu yang seharusnya. Secara umum dapat dinilai sebanyak 70,2% responden telah menggunakan antibiotik dengan tepat dan 47,4% responden memiliki pengetahuan “baik” mengenai antibiotik. Masih ada sebagian responden yang menggunakan antibiotik dengan tidak tepat sehingga perlu ditingkatkan pengetahuan mengenai antibiotik supaya tidak terjadi resistensi antibiotik. Antibiotics are widely used in Indonesia. Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Riskesdas) shows that some people store antibiotics at home, most of which are obtained without a doctor's prescription. Many people do self-medication. The high rate of use of antibiotics without a doctor's prescription makes their use irrational and impacts the emergence of drug resistance. One of the contributing factors is the lack of public knowledge about the use of drugs, especially antibiotics. This study aims to describe the accuracy of the use and level of knowledge about antibiotics in Tarumanagara University employees. This study is descriptive, conducted with a cross-sectional survey design. Data was collected through the provision of questionnaires to 114 respondents. This study showed that most of the respondents, as many as 104 people (91.2%), took amoxicillin antibiotics. The accuracy of antibiotics-using is assessed by determining the accuracy of the dose, frequency of drug-taking, and duration of drug administration. The study results showed that as many as 100% of the respondents had taken the correct dose of antibiotics. Most of the respondents took the right medicine according to the recommended frequency (88.6%) and duration (93.9%). The study showed that 70.2% of respondents had used antibiotics correctly, and 47.4% of respondents have "good" knowledge about antibiotics. Some respondents still misuse antibiotics, so that knowledge about antibiotics needs to be increased so that antibiotic resistance does not occur.

Can forensic accounting impact sustainable corporate governance?

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Rehman ◽  
Fathyah Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Policies

Purpose The purpose of this paper is the measurement of forensic accounting’s (FA) impact on sustainable corporate governance (SCG) within Omani public listed companies. Beyond merely cataloging the latest criminal innovations and SCG problems, this paper offers a path forward to overcome the myriad threats that can harm the organization and society. FA and SCG can achieve, anticipate and prevent tomorrow’s fraud today before organizations reach the point of no return. Design/methodology/approach For this study, FA is an independent variable and SCG is the dependent variable. This study used a descriptive cross-sectional survey design. Data are collected by internet-based tool and analyzed via partial least squares structural equation modeling and Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Findings Result suggests that FA has a significant direct impact over SCG; moreover, FA can become the part of governance management toward the elimination of fraud and achievement of SCG. Practical implications This study can assist regulators, professional bodies and organizations in amending their codes of corporate governance and organizational policies by introducing the SCG clauses and making FA as a compulsory part of governance system. Originality/value Up to the best of the knowledge of researchers, there is no study conducted before which verifies the FA impact on SCG; moreover, previous relevant studies verify only one constituent for SCG, whereas this study is identifying three constituents necessary for SCG.

Multi-sector framework for benchmarking in facilities management

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 826-856 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yewande Adetoro Adewunmi ◽  
Reuben Iyagba ◽  
Modupe Omirin
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Benchmarking in FM practice although understood and applied globally, little is known about the practice in Nigeria. The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework to guide the use of benchmarking. Design/methodology/approach The research adopts a cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires on FM organizations in Lagos metropolis, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The results of the survey were supplemented with interviews with FM unit heads in the study areas. The framework was validated using a focus group discussion with ten FM industry experts. Findings A framework which serves as a guide for the use of best practice benchmarking was developed. It showed that there is a relationship between best practice benchmarking and location. Research limitations/implications The evaluation of the framework was limited by the number of participants involved and being that it has not been put to use. Originality/value This study develops a multi-sector framework to guide the use of best practice benchmarking in facilities management (FM). The framework explains the relationship between organizational characteristics and best practice benchmarking. In addition, there are limited empirical benchmarking frameworks in FM literature.

scholarly journals Malaria Prevalence Investigation among Pregnant Women in Relation to Their Social Well Being: A Case Study of Lugbe and Gosa, Abuja, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-15
Author(s):  
Onyemaechi Ngozi Edith ◽  
Malann Yoila David
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Malaria Prevalence ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Smear Preparation ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

Aim: This research aim was to investigate the impact of living conditions (Socio demographic characteristics) of pregnant women on their malarial status. Study Design: In order to achieve the objectives of the study, Cross sectional survey was used. This is because only a subsect of the population was used. Descriptive designs was utilised in the Questionnaire aspect of the study. Place and Duration of Study: The Presidential Malarial initiative PMI/USAID - funded Insectary Laboratory at Nasarawa State University, Keffi/six (6) Months. Methodology: Blood samples were collected from the participating pregnant women by pricking their thumb and the blood droplet was examined using a direct thin and thick blood smear preparation stained with giemsa for the presence of the ring form stages of the parasites in the blood of the individuals in the laboratory. Qualitative data were sourced through Questionnaire administration to 589 pregnant women in Antenatal care clinics (ANC) in the area and their malaria status was also determined. Results: Study results showed a high prevalence rate of malaria in pregnancy (70.5%), the greater number of occurrences being in Lugbe (42.3%) than in Gosa (28.2%). Those living in houses built with wood recorded more positive cases of malaria and are at greater risk of infection (odds = 1.866%). Conclusion: This study has shown an increased rate of malaria infection amongst pregnant women living in wood and mud houses. The result also shows high rate of malaria occurrences due to low living conditions amongst pregnant women domiciled in this area of study. Hence, pregnant women should as a routine be placed on malaria prophylaxis and periodically checked as they can be asymptomatic, only exhibiting symptoms when its already late.

scholarly journals Farmers’ Information Literacy and Productivity Performance of Smallholder Horticulture in a Highland Zone, Kenya

2020 ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
Nelly Chebet Sang ◽  
Joseph Kipkorir Cheruiyot
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organizational Skills ◽  
And Performance

The horticulture sub-sector contributes substantially to the Kenyan economy, but smallholder productivity is low. This study investigated the role of information literacy on smallholder horticultural productivity performance in a lower highland zone of Belgut Sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya. The study used descriptive cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected between January and April 2019. Smallholder horticulture farmers who previously participated in a program; NALEP, in Belgut Sub-county were purposely selected and interviewed. Data was collected from 31 respondents through face-to-face household interviews using pre-tested semi-structured interview schedules and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Descriptive statistics were utilized to document the farmers’ information sources. Associations between attributes were analyzed by running Goodman and Kruskals’ gamma and Somers’ d. Findings indicated that the smallholder horticulture farmers obtained horticultural information mostly from the public extension, but also from private companies, NGOs/FBOs, mass media, and other farmers. Farmers’ level of formal education, organizational skills, accounting, and farming skills; as indicators of information literacy, showed moderate strength of relationship with productivity and profitability (Gamma = 0.200 to 0.563) but showed mixed strength with horticultural produce quality (Gamma = 0.138 to 0.948).Somers delta showed similar patterns (Somers d = 0.089 to 0.684). When the four indicators of information literacy were amalgamated into an information literacy score, there was evidence of a moderate strength monotonic relationship between information literacy and performance as measured by the Spearman rank correlation; rs (29) = .571, P = .001.The study concludes that farmers obtain horticultural information from diverse sources. Information literacy contributes to the productivity and profitability of smallholder horticulture. Capacity building of the farmers on information literacy is recommended.

scholarly journals The relationship between e-CRM and customer loyalty: a Kenyan Commercial Bank case study

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric E. Mang’unyi ◽  
Oumar T. Khabala ◽  
Krishna K. Govender
Keyword(s):  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Commercial Banking ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
The Relationship

Since customer loyalty is key, especially in the highly competitive commercial banking environment, this article evaluated the effects of features of electronic customer relationship management (e-CRM) on customer loyalty. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from a convenience sample of customers of a major international Kenyan bank using self-administered questionnaires. The findings based on correlation and multiple regression analyses, revealed that pre-service, during (the) service and post transactional e-CRM features have a positive and significant relationship with loyalty, and that the pre-service and during service features significantly predict loyalty. Thus, enhancing e-CRM practices could be a strategic competitive tool to impact the banks’ relationship with their customers.

Perception of Home Healthcare Nurses toward Persons with Dementia

2020 ◽  
pp. 108482232096308
Author(s):  
Zainab Toteh Osakwe ◽  
Izuagie Ikhapoh ◽  
Bhavleen Kaur Arora ◽  
Rose Saint Fleur-Calixte
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Home Healthcare ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Improve Patient ◽  
The U.S

The objective of this study was to describe the perception of home healthcare (HHC) nurses toward persons with dementia (PWD). Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 225 registered nurses at 11 home care agencies across 7 states in the U.S. A web based modified Approaches to Dementia (ADQ) was used to assess nurses’ perception of person-centeredness. Most of the respondents were female (91.6%). Overall, greater years of experience as a registered nurse and age (<40 years) were associated with higher mean person-centeredness scores. Efforts to improve patient-centered dementia care in the HHC setting may need to be tailored to unique groups of HHC nurses.

scholarly journals Professionals’ management of the fidelity–adaptation dilemma in the use of evidence-based interventions—an intervention study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz ◽  
Fabrizia Giannotta ◽  
Margit Neher ◽  
Johanna Zetterlund ◽  
Henna Hasson
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Multiple Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychosocial Working Conditions ◽  
Fidelity And Adaptation

Abstract Background Evidence-based interventions (EBIs) can be effective tools for the prevention of disease and health promotion. However, their implementation often requires a delicate balance between the need to adjust the intervention to the context in which it is implemented and the need to keep the core components that make the intervention effective. This so-called dilemma between fidelity and adaptation is often handled by health professionals in the sustainment phase of an implementation (i.e., once the intervention has been adopted and institutionalized in an organization), but not much is known about how and to what extent health professionals are affected by this dilemma. Focusing on the sustainment phase, this project aims to study (1) how fidelity and adaptation are managed by professionals using an EBI, (2) how the fidelity–adaptation dilemma affects professionals’ psychosocial working conditions, and (3) how a structured decision support influences professionals’ management of the dilemma and their psychosocial working conditions. Methods The study is set in Sweden, and the EBI in focus is a parental program (All Children in Focus). A longitudinal within-person intervention design is used, combined with a cross-sectional survey design. Data sources include web-based questionnaires, brief interviews, fidelity ratings, paper-and-pen questionnaires, and written documentation, collected at multiple time points with both group leaders and parents as respondents. Discussion This project approaches fidelity and adaptation from the perspective of the professionals that manage EBIs during the sustainment phase of implementation. Although it is well known that EBIs continue to change over time, it remains to be understood how the fidelity–adaptation dilemma can be managed so that the effectiveness of interventions is retained or improved, not diluted. Moreover, the project adds to the literature by presenting an occupational health perspective on the fidelity–adaptation dilemma. It is acknowledged that fidelity and adaptation may have consequences for not only clients but also the occupational wellbeing of the professionals managing the dilemma, and subsequently, their willingness and ability to deliver EBIs in a sustainable way.

scholarly journals ASSESSING CONGREGANTS PERCEPTION OF VULNERABILITY OF CHURCH BUILDINGS TO SECURITY THREATS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 213-228
Author(s):  
Hudson Baraza
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Security Threats ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Terror Attacks ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Metal Detectors ◽  
Church Buildings

This paper uses data collected for an MA Thesis on Assessing Congregants’ perception of Vulnerability of Church Buildings to security threats in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study has been necessitated by increased cases of targeted criminal attacks on congregants and church buildings in addition to increased perceptions of congregants as soft targets of insecurity, more pertinently in Nairobi County. The study will be guided by the following objectives; to investigate the nature of perceived vulnerability against church buildings; to explore congregant’s perceptions of what constitutes church buildings security and safety; to establish congregant’s perceptions of their level of preparedness in case of a criminal attack while in church buildings service; and to determine the congregant’s perceptions of what they think should be done to secure church buildings in Nairobi County Kenya. This study was grounded by two theories; Defensive Space Concept and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED). This study adopted a cross-sectional survey design while Stratified random sampling technique was used to pick all the main respondents. Questionnaires were used to collect data from 182 members of each church (main respondents). In addition, Key Informants (K.I) guide was used to collect qualitative data from 8 K.I who include 4 Priests (1 from each church), and 4 security guards (one from each church). Data was analyzed with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and results presented using tables, bar and pie charts. The study results revealed that violent attacks against the churches in Nairobi county are on the increase (72%) and that the violent attacks against the churches in Nairobi county have inspired fear among church attendants (68.1%). Further, results showed the gun attacks were the most prevalent in church buildings (29.7%) closely followed by knife attacks (29.1%), explosive attacks (20.3%), suicide bombs (13.2%). Further, the results have revealed that some churches had employed various measures to counter violent attacks that included amongst other measures employed full time trained security staff to manage such incidents. Congregant’s perceptions on violent attacks against churches include; Knife and explosive attacks during services, but which have prompted fears of future gun or other terror attacks as is the case in other countries. According to the study; main measure of church security and safety included the Perimeter Walls, use of Surveillance cameras, use of Metal Detectors in church entrances, and heavy barriers in church entrance amongst other measures. As a policy measure, the study recommended formulation of standard security and safety measures applicable to all places of worship in Kenya that include; permanent security staff and armed security in all places of worship.

How Rude! Linking supervisor incivility to subordinates’ discretionary work effort

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adeel Anjum ◽  
Ammarah Ahmed ◽  
Lin Zhang ◽  
Dilawar Khan Durrani
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Work Effort ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Services Sector

Purpose Although past research has looked into myriad consequences of workplace incivility, little attention has been paid to the effects of supervisor incivility (SI) on employees’ sense of vitality and their discretionary work effort (DWE). Moreover, the mechanisms that drive the harmful effects of SI remain largely unknown. The current study seeks to address these gaps in the literature. In particular, this study aims to examine how SI culminates in decreased DWE. Design/methodology/approach Adopting a cross-sectional survey design, data for this study were gathered from 151 employees of two large companies in the financial services sector of Pakistan. A number of analysis techniques (e.g. confirmatory factor analysis and bootstrapping) were used to analyze the data. Findings As predicted, SI was found to be negatively associated both with subordinates’ sense of vitality and DWE while vitality was found to be positively associated with DWE. Findings also indicated that one way in which SI negatively affects subordinates’ DWE is by decreasing their sense of vitality. Practical implications This study offers several useful implications for management practice in relation to preventing SI and mitigating its effects and bolstering employees’ sense of vitality. Originality/value To the best of the knowledge, this study is the first to unpack the relationship dynamics of SI, vitality and DWE, and to introduce a mechanism by which SI translates into reduced DWE.

scholarly journals A model to explain self-medication by Iranian people: a qualitative grounded theory study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhila Fereidouni ◽  
Majid Najafi Kalyani
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
The Other ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Right ◽  
Global Health Problem

Abstract Background Self-medication (SM) is a common and global health problem. The process of attempting SM is still unclear. Exploration of SM and its contributing factors would help policymakers design and develop preventive programs. This qualitative study aimed to explore the process of attempting SM among Iranian people. Methods This grounded theory (GT) study was conducted among people with the experience of attempting SM (n = 17) and medical staff (n = 9) in Iran selected via semi-structured interviews. The recorded and transcribed interviews were analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding based on Strauss and Corbin’s (1998) approach. Results The study results revealed that people sought to deal as simply and quickly as possible with their illnesses/symptoms according to their attitudes towards and perceptions of illnesses/symptoms as well as their economic and social problems. This simple and quick approach was the participants’ main concern, resulting in taking decision-making strategies as SM facilitators. SM, in turn, provided short-term improvement and temporary satisfaction as a predominant outcome. Overall, “to avoid being trapped in the vortex of illness” was the central category, which covered and connected all the other categories developed in this study. Conclusions The elements of this model could be used as a guide for healthcare policymakers to design preventive programs and to plan for increasing people’s knowledge about the complications and consequences of SM. In addition, identification of barriers to referral to physicians and treatment of illnesses through the right way as well as reducing the health system’s problems would help reduce SM.

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