scholarly journals Dent-O-Myths Amid Young Community: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. OR1-OR9
Author(s):  
Vinita Mary A ◽  
Kesavan R ◽  
Keerthana S ◽  
Kiruthiga G ◽  
Kowsalya M ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Oral Pain ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

INTRODUCTION: The word ‘Myth’ is derived from the Greek word “Mythos”, meaning the stories passed by a group of certain population having a strong impact on seeking general and dental treatment even during illness. AIM: The aim of this study was to access the prevalence of dental myths among the young population and to interpret their level of knowledge, awareness and perception. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted amongst 500 young population of age between 18-28 years between May to August 2020, COVID-19 pandemic period. A pretested validated questionnaire was formatted on Google forms and circulated in various social media platforms. The collected data was subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS: The mean age of the study population was 22.66±2.38 years, and 59% were females and 41% were males. About 65% (325) and 56% (280) of the study subjects believed correctly that mouthwash alone will not maintain oral health and chewing gum will not clean their teeth, respectively. When asked about their responses in case of pain in oral cavity, most people 46% (230) reported they would visit a dentist and major segment of study subjects 56% (281) believed that there can be more methods for treating oral pain other than the extraction of the tooth itself.CONCLUSION: The result of this study revealed that the younger population are more aware and didn’t believe much regarding various dental myths.

Parental Perception of the Role of Color Additives in Food on Children's Behavior in Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 308-311
Author(s):  
Hafiz A. Makeen ◽  
Saad S. Alqahtani ◽  
Nawazish Alam ◽  
Santhosh J. Menachery ◽  
Rabea M. Ageeli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children's Behavior ◽  
Food And Beverages ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Coloring Agents ◽  
Artificial Food Colors

Natural and artificial food colors are widely used in a variety of food products. This study was designed to assess the awareness and perception of coloring agents present in food and beverages on children's behavior among people of Jazan, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted on representative samples of 387 married people from different places in Jazan region of Saudi Arabia from August to December 2019. The study utilized a validated questionnaire consisting of 12 questions to gather the information from 387 participants (52.9% males and 47.03% females). Approximately 77% were young adults; belong to age group of 26-45 years (P = 0.000). Majority (40.5%) of them had four or more children (P = 0.000). While significant level of knowledge about the use of foods and beverages containing coloring agent was found in the participants (P = 0.001), they were not aware that it may affect the child's health. Only 24.7% were able to tell the name of a coloring agent (P = 0.001). Significant percentage (88.9%) of parents reported about child hyperactivity after consumption of specific type of food and beverages, particularly fizzy drinks (35.61%), chocolates (31.82%), and sweets and candy (30.3%). Target populations were considered to be aware of presence of coloring agent in food and beverages used by their children regularly but they are not much aware of its harmful effect on long-term use.

scholarly journals Knowledge, adherence and control among patients with hypertension attending a peri-urban primary health care clinic, KwaZulu-Natal

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olumuyiwa A. Olowe ◽  
Andrew J. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Study Population ◽  
And Control

Background: Despite hypertension being a common condition among patients attending primary health care (PHC) clinics, blood pressure (BP) control is often poor. Greater insight into patient-related factors that influence the control of hypertension will assist in the development of an intervention to address the issues identified.Aim: The aim of the study was to assess patient-related variables associated with hypertension control among patients attending a peri-urban PHC clinic.Setting: The setting for this study was a peri-urban PHC clinic in KwaZulu-Natal.Method: This was an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study with 348 patients selected over a 1-month period. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data on patients’ hypertension knowledge and self-reported adherence, and BP recordings from their medical record were recorded to ascertain control.Results: Of the 348 participants, only 49% had good BP control and 44% (152/348) had concurrent diabetes mellitus. The majority of patients had moderate levels of knowledge on hypertension and exhibited moderate adherence. There was a significant relationship between knowledge and reported adherence, between reported adherence and control, but not between reported knowledge and control.Conclusion: Despite over 90% of the study population having moderate knowledge, and 62% with moderate reported adherence, BP was well controlled in only less than 50% of the study population. These findings suggest a need to emphasise adherence and explore new ways of approaching adherence.

scholarly journals RELIABILITY OF MODIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL ABOUT ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Kusuma Wijaya Ridi Putra ◽  
Riesmiyatiningdyah Riesmiyatiningdyah ◽  
Agus Sulistyowati
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: The problem that is often experienced by young women is anemia. This anemia condition causes them to feel lethargic, dizzy, and a pale face. This situation causes them to be less eager to carry out activities and interfere with their learning concentration. Objective: This study aimed to determine the reliability test results of the questionnaire on the level of knowledge about anemia in adolescents. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study method. This research was conducted on February 28, 2021. The study population was all adolescents in the Islamic Boarding School of Tahfizh Putri Alfirdaus Hidayatullah, Sekardangan, Sidoarjo. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The sample size of the study was 24 adolescents. This study used a modified questionnaire for adolescent knowledge about anemia (Zulaekah, 2007). The questionnaire used in this study only used 8 items from the original questionnaire. The data analysis carried out was Mean, Standard Deviation, and Cronbach's Alpha. Results: Based on the results of the reliability test on the adolescent knowledge level questionnaire, it was found that Cronbach's Alpha was .594. This illustrates that the questionnaire is good enough to be used as an instrument in research. Conclusion: A modified questionnaire about the level of adolescent knowledge about anemia can be used in a study.

scholarly journals Patients’ knowledge of prescribed medication: a cross sectional study in a tertiary care centre, Mumbai

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4238
Author(s):  
Ashis Samuel John ◽  
Kamaxi M. Bhate
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Treatment Compliance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Study Population

Background: Inadequate understanding by patients of medical prescription given to them adversely affects treatment compliance; which can result in treatment failure and increase the incidence of adverse effects. The study site is a tertiary care hospital in a metropolitan city and the patients attending here are particularly vulnerable in this regard both due to the heavy patient load in the outpatient department and their low socioeconomic status.Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted in the pharmacy of K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai over a period of 1 month. Study population included general outpatient department patients of the hospital. Patients were interviewed using a pre validated questionnaire and their knowledge of the prescription analysed under five key aspects including dose, timing, duration, side effects and purpose of each drug. Data was entered using Microsoft Excel and analyzed using SPSS 22 software.Results: The mean age of the population was 37.6, with a standard deviation of 12.4. A good overall knowledge of the prescription was present only in 12.4% patients. In 52% of patients, the level of knowledge ranged from ‘no knowledge to little knowledge’. Age and literacy had statistically significant associations with overall knowledge of prescription.Conclusions: There is a significant gap in prescription knowledge in the study population. Age and literacy of the patient has an effect on prescription knowledge.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT KECAMATAN TOMPASO TERHADAP PEMAKAIAN GIGI TIRUAN

e-GIGI ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen M. Mamesah ◽  
Vonny N. S Wowor ◽  
Krista V. Siagian
Keyword(s):  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Abstract: Teeth become one of the important parts of the body,and thereforeone can not be said to be healthy as a whole if the teeth and mouth are in problems. Tooth loss should be handled with the use of dentures because of loss of teeth are not replaced soon will interfere with the mastication, speesh function and aesthetic. However, not all people who have lost their original teeth using the dentures. The decision on a person’s actions are influenced by perception, such as when someone decided to use or not the denture. Perceptions about the use of denture is the stimulus in interpreated by individuals regarding the use of denture and the level of knowledge about the importance of the denture.This research is a descriptive study with cross sectional approach and using questionnaire. This study population is people in the age group 30-50 years in Tompaso and then totaling 2,031 people. Method of sampling in this research is purposivesampling method and sample size in this study was 64 people.The results of this study indicate the public perception of district Tompaso to the purposes and functions of the use of denture quite enough. With a percentage 54,15%.Keywords: Perception, Society, DentureAbstrak: Gigi menjadi salah satu bagian tubuh dengan fungsi yang penting, oleh sebab itu seseorang tidak dapat dikatakakan sehat secara utuh bila gigi dan mulutnya bermasalah. Kehilangan gigi seharusnya ditangani dengan pemakaian gigi tiruan karena hilangannya gigi yang tidak segera diganti akan menimbulkan gangguan terhadap fungsi pengunyahan, fungsi bicara maupun estetik. Akan tetapi saat ini tidak semua orang yang telah kehilangan gigi aslinya menggunakan gigi tiruan.Pengambilan keputusan terhadap tindakan seseorang dipengaruhi oleh persepsi, demikian halnya ketika seseorang memutuskan untuk menggunakan atau tidak gigi tiruan. Persepsi tentang pemakaian gigi tiruan adalah proses stimulus yang diinderakan oleh individu mengenai pemakaian gigi tiruan serta tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai pentingnya pemakaian gigi tiruan.Penelitian ini merupakan suatu penelitian deskriptif dengan metode pendekatan cross-sectional study dan menggunakan kuesioner. Populasi penelitian ini adalah masyarakat pada kelompok usia 30-50 tahun di Tompaso yang berjumlah 2.031 orang. Metode pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu Purposive Sampling Method, dan jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini adalah 64 orang.Hasil penelitian menunjukan persepsi masyarakat kecamatan Tompaso terhadap tujuan dan fungsi pemakaian gigi tiruan tergolong cukup, dengan persentase 54,15%.Kata kunci : Persepsi, Masyarakat, Gigi tiruan.

A Community Based Study to Identify the Reasons for Non-Adherence in Hypertensive Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
Satish S ◽  
Manju Jose ◽  
A R Shabaraya
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Adherence Data ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Social Habits ◽  
Health Complications

WHO describes adherence as ''the extent to which a person's behaviour taking medication, following a diet, and / or executing lifestyle changes-corresponds with agreed recommendations from a health care provider. Poor adherence to prescribed regimens can cause serious health complications. Objective: To identify the reasons for non-adherence in hypertensive patients using validated questionnaire from literature. Methodology: A prospective cross sectional study was carried out in Mangalore in Karnataka from September 2019 to March 2020. Hypertensive patients were selected and interviewed with validated questionnaire from literature to assess their medication adherence and reasons for non-adherence. Data were analysed using Microsoft Excel. Results: 150 subjects participated in the study among which 45.3% were males and 54.6% were females. The most common reasons for non-adherence were forgetfulness (62.6%), travels (36.6%), drugs out of supply (26.6%) and relief from symptoms (18%). Conclusion: The affordability of medicines is also one of the main factors for medication non-adherence. According to our study, only a negligible population of subjects has affirmed medication expenses as the reason for non-adherence. Gender difference had no much significant in medication adherence also social habits since study population does not include much alcoholics or smokers and hence the correlation cannot be analysed. The factors driving patients’ adherence to medications are multifactorial. Common barriers to adherence are under the patient's control, so that attention to them is a necessary and important step in improving adherence. Keywords: Medication adherence, Hypertension.

Dental Anxiety, Fear and Anxiety of Performing Dental Treatments among Dental Students during Clinical Studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 407-411
Author(s):  
Sigalit Blumer ◽  
Benjamin Peretz ◽  
Native Yukler ◽  
Sagit Nissan
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Clinical Stage ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
First Time

Purpose: Dental student’s dental anxiety may negatively affect patient’s attitude towards dental treatment. We evaluated dental anxiety among dental students in different clinical stage of their studies. We assessed the student’s anxiety prior to treating patients. Study design: A cross-sectional study. Fourth to sixth-year dental students completed questionnaires containing: 1) Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS); 2) Dental Fear Survey (DFS); and 3) visual analogue scale questions relating to the student’s anxiety when performing dental treatments in children and adults. Results: 124 dental students completed the questionnaires (mean age, 26.4±3.1 years, 59.7% women). Average DAS in the study population was 7.55±2.15 with similar scores observed across the years. Average DFS score was highest among fourth-year students (1.62±0.65) and lowest among sixth year students (1.36±0.32). DFS scores decreased as the students progressed through the clinical years (p=0.059). The students’ average anxiety scores prior to treating children were significantly higher than the anxiety scores prior to treating adults (3.82±2.42 vs. 2.67±1.9, p<0.001). Fifth-year students had significantly higher anxiety scores prior to treating children and adults compared to fourth and sixth-year students. Conclusion: Dental anxiety among dental students is relatively low and decreases gradually as they progress through the clinical years. Anxiety prior to treating patients, particularly children, is at its highest just before starting to treat patients for the first time. As dental students are future healthcare providers, it is important that they learn techniques to help them manage their own dental anxiety and fear as well as deal with anxiety related to treating patients.

scholarly journals Observed Risk Factors and the Prevalence of Potential Oral Malignant Lesions among a North Indian Population

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 201-205
Author(s):  
Vasuda Bhagat ◽  
Mehtab Singh Bhagat
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Malignant Lesions

INTRODUCTION: The menace of oral cancer has become a public health concern and its prevalence is increasing with every passing day, making it the sixth most common cancer across the globe. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for potential oral malignant disorders in a middle aged north Indian population.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Adopting a Cross-sectional study design, this study examined a total of 944 participants in the Delhi-NCR region and males formed a majority of the population (569, 60.3%). Data was collected using a pre-tested and pre-validated questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was applied and the chi-squared test (for qualitative data) and independent samples t-test(for quantitative data) was applied to find out statistical differences (Using SPSS 21.0), if any.RESULTS: It was reported that 201 (21.29%) of the study population suffered from oral malignant lesions, and the most prevalent lesion was OSMF [115, 12.18%] followed by leukoplakia [49, 5.19%]. The prevalence of oral malignant lesions among males was found to be higher(18.97%) as compared to females. A significant difference was found between the oral lesions and tobacco ever and never chewers (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The results indicate a need to focus tobacco cessation programmes in the population of Delhi-NCR and reinforce it from time to time to reduce the burden of such Oral Malignant Disorders.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Diabetic Patients about Foot Care

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Ashia Khatun
Keyword(s):  
Computer Software ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type I ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Toe Nails

Objective: The present study was undertaken to determine the level of knowledge and practice of foot care among diabetic patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Faculty of Public Health, Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology, Dhaka over a period of 6 months. A total of 100 patients of both sexes with type I and type II diabetes for at least six months were the study population. The level of knowledge measured on a 0-4 Likert Scale, where 0 means 'grossly dissatisfied' and 4 'highly satisfied' with 'partially satisfied' 1, 'more or less satisfied' 2, and 'satisfied' 3 in between them. First the level of knowledge was assessed for every discrete question pertaining to knowledge. Then all these scores were added together to ascertain the overall level of knowledge. Data were processed and analysed using computer software SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences), version 11.5. Result: This study showed that 7% of diabetic patients were below 40 years, 23% between 40 - 50 years, 43% between 50 - 60 years and the remaining 27% 60 or > 60 years old. Female patients were predominant giving a female to male ratio of roughly 2:1. About 60% of the patients were rural residents and rest 40% urban. Over two-thirds (68%) of the patients belonged to middle class, 29% to lower class and 3% to upper class. Forty five percent of the patients were below SSC level educated, 8% SSC, 7% HSC and 13% graduate and higher level educated. Twenty seven percent of patients were illiterate. Assessment of knowledge about foot care revealed that over 8% of the respondents' knowledge about foot care was highly satisfactory, 42% satisfactory, 40% more or less satisfactory and 8% poor level of knowledge. However, practice level about foot care was inappreciably low. Over half (52%) of the respondents inspected their feet regularly, 42% washed feet with warm water, 46% trimmed toe-nails straight across, 63% measure feet before buying foot-wear and only 8% received advice from doctors before buying them. Conclusion: The study concluded that diabetic patients are aware of their foot care. They also have good knowledge about how to take care of their feet. But they are often reluctant to translate it into practice. It is perhaps, they do not have the knowledge about the consequences if practice is lacking. Ibrahim Cardiac Med J 2013; 3(1&2): 27-31

scholarly journals Dental anxiety among migraine patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 498-503
Author(s):  
Yagoub Dhafer Alyami ◽  
◽  
Jana Khalid Farran ◽  
Jumanah Ateeq Alsubhi ◽  
Jehan Ahmed Omar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Patient Responses

In this study, we aimed to find a correlation between anxiety related to dental procedures and migraines. A cross-sectional study was performed on 171 patients who attended specific dental clinics. The patients were randomly categorized into a migraine group (83) and a control group. To determine the anxiety level, all the patients filled out a validated questionnaire (the Arabic version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale). All responses ranged from “not anxious” (scoring 1) to “extremely anxious” (scoring 5). Based on the patient responses, the total score was recorded and compared statistically between the two groups. The sound of drilling was one of the most vital factors causing anxiety and headaches in migraine patients. Comparing the presence or absence of headache and usage of analgesics between the two groups, migraine patients complained to have headaches during or after dental treatment more frequently than controls and used analgesics more than non-migraine controls. Migraine patients visiting dental clinics feel more anxious about the working environment and need certain modifications before, during, and after dental procedures.

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