Tobacco Usage among Dental Interns in Panchkula, Haryana, India

BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is one of the major preventable reasons for death. Despite this, its prevalence is increasing among dental students. For the purpose of advocacy of planning tobacco control and interventions, data on prevalence of tobacco usage is needed. AIM: To assess prevalence of tobacco usage among dental interns of district Panchkula, Haryana, India. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July-September 2019 among dental interns of Panchkula using a self-administered questionnaire. Data based on demographic factors, smoking habits, and associated risk factors was collected. Descriptive analysis for demographic variables and smoking habits were analyzed using the SPSS 24.0 software. RESULT: The prevalence of current tobacco use was 29.54% (22.2% males and 6.8% females). Male interns were significantly more likely than female interns to be current cigarette smokers. On probing the cause of smoking, a majority of participants cited friends and stress as the main cause for smoking. The proportion of regular smokers whose parents smoke was more significant compared to occasional smokers. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of tobacco usage among dental interns is more in males as compared to females so dental interns need to be trained regarding anti-tobacco counselling.

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Tobacco Use among Adolescents of a Public School of Kaski District

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences ◽

10.37107/jhas.101 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 59-63

Author(s):

Sailaja Sharma ◽

Ratna Shila Banstola ◽

Sakuntala Pageni

Keyword(s):

Public School ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Smoking Habit ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Family Influence ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction: Tobacco is one of the proven risk factors, contributes substantially to the rising epidemic of non-communicable diseases. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of tobacco use and associated factors among adolescents of a selected public School in Kaski district. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was adopted and data was collected with self-administered questionnaire from 168 respondents. Results: The prevalence of tobacco-use was 19.6 percent and mean age of initiation was13.84 years. The most common reasons for smoking were peer pressure (63.3%), imitation (27.3%), family influence (27.3%) and quest for new experience (21.2%). Tobacco-use was strongly associated with ethnicity (p=0.03), mother's education level (p=0.02), father's occupation (p=0.03), peer pressure (p=0.01) and friends smoking habit (p=0.03). Conclusion: Tobacco-focused interventions are required for school going adolescents to promote cessation among users and prevent its initiation.

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Tobacco Usage among Males in Rural Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study

International Journal of Medical Students ◽

10.5195/ijms.2014.70 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 18-21

Author(s):

Kalaivani Annadurai ◽

Geetha Mani ◽

Raja Dhanasekaran

Keyword(s):

Tobacco Use ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Systematic Random Sampling ◽

Strict Enforcement ◽

Tobacco Usage ◽

Tobacco Legislation

Background: Knowing the prevalence of tobacco use and the socio-demographic profile of users might prove useful in further strengthening the information, education, communication and regulatory activities, thereby decreasing tobacco use. The objective was to study the prevalence and pattern of tobacco use among men aged 18 years and above in rural area of Tamil Nadu. Methods: A cross sectional study was performed among 714 males aged 18 years and above in Vadagarai village of Tamil Nadu during 2010 and interviewed with a pretested questionnaire. Systematic random sampling was used to select the participants. Results: Prevalence of smoking was found to be 36.7%. Cigarette smoking was more common than beedi and smokeless tobacco. Conclusion: Strict enforcement of anti-tobacco legislation and awareness measures targeting ill-effects of tobacco can be intensified to reduce tobacco related morbidity and mortality.

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Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors forToxoplasma gondiiInfection in Healthy Blood Donors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Sonora, Mexico

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2016/9597276 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel ◽

Antonio Rascón-Careaga ◽

Jesús Hernández-Tinoco ◽

María Alba Guadalupe Corella-Madueño ◽

Luis Francisco Sánchez-Anguiano ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Tobacco Use ◽

Blood Donors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Behavioral Characteristics ◽

Cesarean Sections ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Northern Mexico ◽

Igm Antibodies ◽

Blood Banks ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Toxoplasma gondii(T.gondii) can be transmitted by blood transfusion. We determined the prevalence ofT.gondiiinfection in healthy blood donors in Hermosillo city, Mexico, and the association of infection withT.gondiiwith the sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics of blood donors. Four hundred and eight blood donors who attended two public blood banks in Hermosillo city were examined for anti-T.gondiiIgG and IgM antibodies by using enzyme-linked immunoassays. Of the 408 blood donors (mean age31.77±9.52; range 18–60 years old) studied, 55 (13.5%) were positive for anti-T.gondiiIgG antibodies, and 12 (21.8%) of them were also positive for anti-T.gondiiIgM antibodies. Multivariate analysis showed that seropositivity toT.gondiiwas associated with age (OR = 1.74; 95% CI: 1.03–2.94;P=0.03) and tobacco use (OR = 2.09; 95% CI: 1.02–4.29;P=0.04). Seropositivity toT. gondiiwas correlated with the number of pregnancies, deliveries, and cesarean sections. The seroprevalence ofT. gondiiinfection in blood donors in Sonora is the highest reported in blood donors in northern Mexico so far. This is the first report of an association ofT. gondiiexposure and tobacco use. Further research to confirm this association is needed.

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Occupational Hepatitis B Exposure: A Peek into Indian Dental Students’ Knowledge, Opinion, and Preventive Practices

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1155/2015/190174 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sandeep Kumar ◽

Debashish Basak ◽

Amit Kumar ◽

Pralhad Dasar ◽

Prashant Mishra ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hepatitis B ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Protective Measures ◽

Teaching Institution ◽

Preventive Practices ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Mandatory Vaccination ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Objective. To determine the level of knowledge, opinions, and preventive practices followed by dental students against Hepatitis B. The study also explored if any correlation existed between knowledge, opinion, and preventive practices score.Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a dental teaching institution. The subjects comprised 216 dental students. The study was conducted using a pretested, self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire was prepared to assess knowledge, opinion, and preventive practices against Hepatitis B. Kruskal-Wallis and Kendall Tau test were performed.Results. The study found that only 44.4% of the students were vaccinated with Hepatitis B vaccine. 59.3% of the students reported washing their hands after contact with patient’s body fluids. 63.9% used personal protective measures like facemask, aprons, head cap, eye shields, and so forth, while treating patients. Median knowledge, opinion, and practice scores were found to be 5.00, 3.00, and 3.00, respectively. Significant correlation was obtained between knowledge and preventive practices score (r=0.385,pvalue<0.0001).Conclusion. Effective measures need to be taken to improve preventive practices of the students to prevent them from risk of Hepatitis transmission. Mandatory vaccination against Hepatitis B needs to be implemented.

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Awareness about Regenerative Therapy with of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) among Dental Students

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl3.3058 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽

pp. 962-966

Author(s):

Nithyanandham Masilamani ◽

Dhanraj Ganapathy

Keyword(s):

Bone Healing ◽

Platelet Rich Plasma ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Regenerative Therapy ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Education Programs ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Awareness Programs ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Platelet Rich Plasma(PRP), serving as a vehicle and wellspring of development factors, is a homologous plasma formulation with congregated platelets broadly studied for its applications as a scaffold in cell-based intervention and tissue engineering. The aim of the study was to assess the awareness about regenerative therapy with platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) among dental students. A cross-sectional study was done with a self-administered questionnaire with ten questions circulated among 100 dental students. The questionnaire assessed the awareness about PRP regenerative therapy in surgical applications, their uses, periodontal applications, surgical applications and bone healing. The responses were recorded and . 82% of the respondents were aware of surgical applications of PRP regenerative therapy. 73% were aware of uses of regenerative therapy. 77% of the respondents were aware of periodontal applications of PRP regenerative therapy. 75% of the respondents were aware of surgical implant applications of PRP regenerative therapy. 78 % of the respondents were aware of bone healing properties of PRP regenerative therapy. The awareness about the use of PRP regenerative therapy in dentalapplications is high among dental students. Increased awareness programs and sensitization and continuing dental education programs along with more significant importance to the curricular modifications, can further enhance knowledge and awareness about PRP regenerative therapy.

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Significant Others, Knowledge, and Belief on Smoking as Factors Associated with Tobacco Use in Italian Adolescents

ISRN Addiction ◽

10.1155/2013/968505 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Fiammetta Cosci ◽

Vincenzo Zagà ◽

Giuly Bertoli ◽

Aquilele Campiotti

Keyword(s):

Tobacco Use ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Knowing That ◽

Sociodemographic Data ◽

The Family ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire ◽

Italian Adolescents

Tobacco use is dramatically increasing among youth. Growing attention has been addressed towards possible predictors of smoking in such a population. We evaluated a sample of Italian adolescents to verify whether adults and peers might influence their smoking status. Cross-sectional study was conducted in 16 schools of North Italy. Data were collected from 2001 to 2010 by means of a self-administered questionnaire on sociodemographic data and individual/social possible predictors of smoking. 2,444 students (56.7% boys; 43.3% girls; mean = 14.32 ± 1.384 years) were analysed. 607 (24.8%) were current smokers; 1,837 (75.2%) were nonsmokers. The presence of smokers in the family, seeing teachers who smoke, the influence of friends, and the feeling of inferiority were predictors of youth smoking as well as unawareness of nicotine dangerous action to health. Running the logistic multivariate analysis with all the variables listed above in the same model, the strongest predictors of smoking were as follows: being unaware that pipe/cigar is harmful to health as cigarettes; not knowing that passive smoking is harmful to the growth of children; having seen teachers smoking. The present findings help to identify the variables that might favour smoking in youth. Such variables should become the target of prevention programs.

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Awareness of medicinal applications of alternanthera sessilis among dental students

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl3.3332 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽

pp. 1045-1049

Author(s):

Nithyanandham Masilamani ◽

Dhanraj Ganapathy

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Medical Applications ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Memory Enhancement ◽

Alternanthera Sessilis ◽

Awareness Programs ◽

Anti Inflammatory ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Alternanthera sessilis is a yearly or perpetual prostate weed, found all through the more smoking piece of India, climbing to a height of 1200 m. The plant has been scientifically demonstrated to comprise of substance constituents like α-and β-spinasterols, lupeal disconnected from roots. The aim of the study was to assess the awareness of medicinal applications of Alternanthera sessilis among dental students. A cross-sectional study was done with a self-administered questionnaire with 10 questions circulated among 100 dental students. The questionnaire assessed the awareness about Alternanthera sessilis therapy in medical applications, their wound healing properties, anti glycemic applications, memory enhancement applications, anti-ulcer, diahorreal and anti-inflammatory activity. The responses were recorded and analysed. 91% of the respondents were not aware of medicinal applications of Alternanthera sessilis therapy. 85% were not aware of the wound healing properties of Alternanthera sessilis therapy. 87% were not aware of the anti glycaemic properties of Alternanthera sessilis therapy. 85% were not aware of memory enhancement properties of Alternanthera sessilis therapy. 89% were not aware of the anti-ulcer properties of Alternanthera sessilis therapy. 83% were not aware of ant diahorreal of Alternanthera sessilis therapy. 89% were not aware of the anti-inflammatory properties of Alternanthera sessilis therapy. The awareness about the use of Alternanthera sessilis therapy in medical applications is low among dental students. Increased awareness programs and sensitization and continuing dental education programs along with greater importance to the curricular modifications can further enhance knowledge and awareness about Alternanthera sessilis therapy.

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PERCEPTIONS OF UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS AND GRADUATE DENTISTS TOWARDS BEHAVIOURAL GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES IN PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Malaysian Journal of Medical Research ◽

10.31674/mjmr.2021.v05i04.008 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

Keyword(s):

Dental Treatment ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Paediatric Dentistry ◽

Working Environment ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Exact Test ◽

Child Patient

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate perceptions of undergraduate dental students and graduate dentists towards behaviouralguidance techniques in paediatric dentistry. Materials & Methods: 225 subjects with previous experience in treating paediatricpatient were identified and invited to fill up a Likert-style questionnaire with 15 questions in total. The data was evaluated for descriptive analysis and statistical analysis using Pearson’s chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test(significance level, p<0.05). Results: 158 respondents were included in this study. 47.4% think that communication is the most effective non-pharmacological method of behavioural guidance, 62.6% and 45.6% think that tell-show-do is the most practical and most successful behaviour shaping techniques, respectively. 43.7% responded neutral to the use HOME or physical restraints in controlling child patient, 81.0% almost never used HOME method. 87.3% had explained procedures of dental treatment to child patientsduring treatment, 89.2% had used euphemism on the child. 40.5% of child patientssometimes struggled when receiving their treatment. 33.5% required some effort to get their child patient treated. 79.1% had never usedprotective stabilization method. 75.9% think that their working environment is favourable and conducive for child patients. 39.2% think that desensitization is the most effective method to reduce dental fear and anxiety in child patient. 59.5% preferpresence of parents during treatment. 56.35% of frightened cry was most commonly seen clinically. 73.4% would not consider further studies in paediatric dentistry. Conclusion: Generally, the respondents demonstrated satisfactory knowledge and acceptance of various behavioural guidance techniques in paediatric dentistry, but with some deficiencies.

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Tobacco Use among University Students of Jazan Region: Gender Differences and Associated Factors

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2014/279231 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Mohamed Salih Mahfouz ◽

Rashad Mohammed Alsanosy ◽

Abdelrahim Mutwakel Gaffar ◽

Anwar Makeen

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Tobacco Consumption ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Participants ◽

Academic Year ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Objectives. The main objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use and behavioral patterns among undergraduate students at higher education institutions in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia during the 2011-2012 academic year and to investigate factors that contribute to tobacco use by gender.Methods. A cross-sectional study of 4100 undergraduate students was conducted. An anonymous self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on the extent and pattern of tobacco consumption and factors associated with tobacco use.Results. Current smokers accounted for 16.8% (95% CI: 15.6–18.1) of the population sampled; 25.6% (95% CI: 23.8–27.5) of males were current smokers, whereas only 4.6% (95% CI: 3.6–5.8) of females were current smokers (P=0.000). Multivariate analysis revealed that the most important variables explaining tobacco use among study participants were the use of khat (OR=14.05;P=0.000), smoking status of friends (OR=2.25;P=0.000), and substance use by friends (OR=1.81;P=0.001).Conclusions. The results demonstrated that khat use was the main predictor for smoking in Jazan for both males and females. Interventions should be designed to reduce the use of tobacco among university students.

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Muslim Women's Practice on Wet Nursing and Milk Siblinghood: A Descriptive Quantitative Study

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzab046_028 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 731-731

Author(s):

Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim ◽

Salasiah Hanin Hamjah ◽

Latifah Abdul Majid ◽

Zuliza Mohd Kusrin ◽

Nurhidayah Muhammad Hashim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Muslim Women ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Funding Sources ◽

Background Data ◽

Spss Software ◽

Data Documentation ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Abstract Objectives This study examines the prevalence of wet nursing and milk siblinghood practice among Muslim women in Selangor, Malaysia. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 Muslim women in Selangor who had breastfed another child. Data were obtained using a validated self-administered questionnaire (Cronbach alpha = 0.8) and descriptive analysis was done using SPSS software. Results Results showed 43.0% of respondents had at least breastfed one someone else's child. Meanwhile, 3.0% of the respondents nursed seven to ten other children. A total of 237 children were breastfed by the respondents (n = 100). Of these, only 78.5% were breastfed five times, while 21.5% were breastfed less than five times. Most mothers recorded their milk child background data, which shows that the community is aware of the importance of data documentation. Conclusions This study showed that there is a wet nursing practice among the Muslim women in Malaysia. Documentation is essential to avoid any potential difficulties in establishing the mahram relationship through breast milk. Research and issues pertaining to wet nursing and milk siblinghood might continue to bring a great deal of good to society. Funding Sources The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article through a grant from Selangor Islamic Religious Council, Malaysia.

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