scholarly journals Travel Health Knowledge and Perception of Foreign Backpackers Traveling in Bali

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-142
Author(s):  
Ni Made Dian Kurniasari ◽  
Desak Nym. Widyanthini ◽  
I Ketut Hari Mulyawan ◽  
I Md. Ady Wirawan
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Travel Health ◽  
Almost All

International travel to a country has potentially carry health risks for travelers, including backpackers. To date, little is known about Travel Health knowledge and perception among foreign backpackers traveling to Bali. This study aimed to explore the level of knowledge and perception, as well as health information that backpackers need in their destination, Bali. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted from December 2017 to January 2018 in Bali. This study involved 133 backpackers, taken by convenience sampling technique. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and were analysed descriptively. The results showed that backpackers’ knowledge was inadequate, especially to common diseases or health problems that occurred to travelers in Bali. There were 94.74% have low knowledge about rabies, 48.87% have less knowledge about methanol poisoning and 58.65% have low knowledge about diarrhoea. A total of 69.18% backpackers have a perception that they were not prone to being exposed to diseases and health problems in Bali and 36.84% were not aware that they had to seek health information before traveling to Bali. Almost all stated that they needed complete, destination-specific health information. It is necessary to increase backpackers’ knowledge and awareness regarding Travel Health at the destination. The development of integrated health promotion media about travel health in Bali, in form of web-based or application-based is one of the strategies to consider.

scholarly journals Demand for Health Information on COVID-19 among Vietnamese

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huong Thi Le ◽  
Diep Ngoc Nguyen ◽  
Ahmed Sam Beydoun ◽  
Xuan Thi Thanh Le ◽  
Thao Thanh Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Multivariable Regression ◽  
Ethnic Factors ◽  
Demand For Health

Due to the rapid spread of coronavirus, Vietnam introduced its first national partial lockdown on April 1st, 2020. The public relied on online sources, whether through official websites or phone-based applications, to acquire up-to-date health information, provide accurate instructions, and limit misinformation. This study aims to provide insight regarding the current level of awareness of the pandemic, and to identify associated factors in Vietnamese participants to recommend necessary interventions. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a web-based survey during the first week of the lockdown period. There were 341 observations collected using a snowball sampling technique. A Tobit multivariable regression model was used to identify factors associated with the demand for each category of health information. The most requested information was the latest updated news on the epidemic, followed by information about disease symptoms and updated news on the outbreak. The prevalence of diverse socioeconomic, demographic, and ethnic factors in Vietnam requires consideration of the specific health information needs of unique groups. Identifying group-specific demands would be helpful to provide proper information to fulfill each population group’s needs.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and utilization of drugs toward COVID-19 pandemic among Bale Zone residents, Southeast Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 205031212110343
Author(s):  
Ayele Mamo ◽  
Mesud M Hassen ◽  
Ahmednur Adem ◽  
Zinash Teferu ◽  
Musa Kumbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bale Zone

Background: Coronavirus disease is a highly transmittable and pathogenic viral infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which poses therapeutic dilemmas. Some suggestions for drug treatment seem problematic. Beliefs about the causes of health problems are determinants of treatment seeking decisions. Hence, one of the alternatives for the solution of health problems is employing traditional medicine to prevent coronavirus disease 19. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and utilization of drugs toward the coronavirus disease 19 pandemic among Bale zone residents. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among the Bale Zone population from May 30 to June 30, 2020. Eight hundred fifty-four participants were selected using a single population formula, and a multistage sampling technique was employed. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. Descriptive and binary logistic regression was used to analyze the outcomes. A p value ⩽ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Out of the total 854 respondents, about 534 (62.5%) got information about coronavirus disease 19 from TV/radio. More than two-thirds (71.9%) of the respondents have known that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has no curative drugs, and 65.4% had a more appropriate attitude toward overall drug use in coronavirus disease 19. Level of education and, attitude towards drug use were singnificantly associated with knowledge of drugs, source of information about coronavirus disease 19 and having good practice were significantly associated with atittude toward drug utilization. Conclusion: One out of two study participants have good knowledge regarding drugs to the coronavirus disease 19 pandemic. Illiterate people in the community were identified to have poor knowledge about drugs, hence community educuation program is important to improve the knowledge about drugs towards the coronavirus disease 19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Online Pregnancy-Related Information: Reliability and Worries Among Expectant Women In Qatar

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Al-Dahshan ◽  
Mohamad Chehab ◽  
Nagah Selim
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Related Information ◽  
University Degree ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Abstract Background: Although the internet can be a source of reassurance and clarification for expectant women, it ‎could cause concerns or feelings of worry when reading about pregnancy-related ‎information. The current research sought to assess the feelings of worry and perceived reliability towards online pregnancy-related information and the associated factors among expectant women attending antenatal clinics at primary healthcare centers in Qatar.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed. The participants were recruited through a systematic random sampling technique. ‎A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. Descriptive and analytic statistics were used when appropriate‎.Results: A total of 327 expecting women completed the questionnaire. Most participants were aged between 26-34 years (74.1%), held a college/university degree (76.4%), and multigravidas (73.1%). About one-third of the women ‎(31.2‎%) reported feeling worried due to something they read online. The participants coped with these feelings by consulting their antenatal care provider at the next appointment (51.0%) or by talking with relatives and friends (47.0%). Furthermore, most women (79.2%) considered online pregnancy-related information to be reliable or highly reliable. Holding a college/university degree, primigravidae, and having no children were factors significantly associated with a high perception of reliability of online health information.Conclusion: Although online pregnancy information caused feelings of worry for some pregnant ‎women, most women perceived such information to be reliable. Thus, antenatal care providers should be equipped to guide pregnant women on how to access high-quality web-based information.

scholarly journals Use of Pesticides and Health Risk among Farmers in Sunsari District, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
Rajendra Lamichhane ◽  
Nishant Lama ◽  
Sangam Subedi ◽  
Suman Bahadur Singh ◽  
Ram Bilakshan Sah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Wind Direction ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Skin Irritation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: An increasing widespread use of Pesticides is as an issue in the agricultural sector. Pesticides use is one of the occupational risks in farmers of low-income countries including Nepal. Objective of this study was to explore the health effects of Pesticides among agricultural farmers of Sunsari.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was carried out in Duhabi-Bhaluwa of Sunsari District, Nepal from September 2015 to February 2016. Non-probability sampling technique was used to enroll the total 300 study participants. Data were collected by face to face interview with farmers using pre-tested semi structured questionnaire. Data were recorded by reading the original container of the Pesticides.Results: Fungicides (60.3%), Herbicides (56.3%), pyrethrum (35.3%) and Organophophate (11.6%) Pesticides were commonly used by the agricultural farmers in their farms. The health problem within 48 hours after application of pesticides was reported by more than one-sixth (17%) of the farmers. Dizziness (74.5%) and headache (58.8%) were the most common health problems found among the farmers. Skin irritation (19.6%), nausea (13.7%), paraesthesia (9.8%), restlessness (5.8%), eye irritation (5.8%) and vomiting (1.9%) were also reported by pesticides handlers. Factors associated with health problems were hazardous pesticides use (AOR=26.95, CI 6.15 - 118.0), good knowledge on impacts of pesticides (AOR=3.16, CI 1.09-9.13), determination of wind direction first and spray (AOR=2.25, CI 1.08-4.67), working experience of 20-29 years on farm (AOR=3.38, CI 1.05-10.83). Conclusions: One-sixth of the farmers reported health problems. Farmers working with hazardous Pesticides were in need of special attention in terms of safe handling, determing the wind direction and spray.Keywords: Farmer; health hazardious; health risk; pesticides use.

scholarly journals Sexual Violence and Consequences of Unintended Pregnancy among the Street Based Sex Workers in Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 62-75
Author(s):  
Rita Karki
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Risk Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Almost All

Unintended pregnancy, concerning particularly in street based female sex workers (SFSWs) who solicit in streets or public places for sex, is closely associated with sexual relation involuntarily and often unwillingly. It seriously challenges in physical, mental, social and economic wellbeing hazardously. The aim of the study is to explore the sexual violence, use of contraception and events and consequences of unintended pregnancy, the study of which is lacking up to the present time in Nepal. A cross-sectional study is conducted using mixed method consisting of questionnaire-based survey with 110 SFSWs along with case studies and observations. Respondents are identified by using snowball sampling technique. The findings are presented descriptively after arranging in different themes. Results show that almost all the SFSWs had experienced sexual violence at least once after involving in sex trade; 74 percent had threatening experience and 87 percent induced abortion among the unintended pregnancy from clients. The results indicate that the forced prostitution and threatening experience to follow clients' interest and unprotected sex are significantly hazardous for SFSWs' overall health. High prevalence of sexual violence and unintended pregnancy result in poor health outcomes for SFSWs. Assuring the sexual health and life safety of SFSWs from group sexual violence is another risk area for further exploration.

Public Perception of Electric Cigarettes Based Health Knowledge Level in Palembang

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Siti Farahhiyah Dwi Mubarani
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

The Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) method is a medium for giving nicotine needed by smokers without burning tobacco. An electric cigarette is one from many NRTs that uses electricity from battery power to deliver nicotine in the form of vapor. But it is not recommended by the WHO or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because it has many negative effects. According to Green, there are 3 behavioral factors which are predisposition, support and drive. According to Notoatmodjo, lack of knowledge can form a false perception of electric cigarettes. According to Hude, perception is the giving of meaning to the stimulus received by sensory systems. The purpose of this research is to know the relation of demographic characteristic and to identify health knowledge to know public perception about the existence of electric cigarette in Palembang City. This research is a quantitative analytical research with cross sectional study design conducted in Palembang city using questionnaire in February 2018. The sample of this research is male active smoker with age> 15 years in Palembang city taken by purposive sampling technique. The data obtained were analyzed by univariate analysis, chi square test, and multivariate logistic regression analysis using IBM SPSS statistic version 22. The study obtained 162 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. The result of statistical test in this research is 51.2% positive perception toward electric cigarette based on health knowledge level in Palembang city (p = 0,000). There is no significant relationship between demographic characteristics and public perception of electric cigarette (p> 0,005). Predisposing factors concerning knowledge of electric cigarette usage can cause addiction problem is the most dominant factor in shaping people's perception on electric cigarette (p = 0,008).

scholarly journals Depression Among Rural Aged : Facts & Reasons

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Mahfuzar Rahman ◽  
Md Atiqur Rahman ◽  
Tabassum Tahmin Sajani
Keyword(s):  
Total Population ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Number Of Children

Background: In Bangladesh person aged 60 years or above are considered to elderly. 5.9% of total population are within the age group of 55-65years and 65 years old or above are 5% of the total population. Elderly dependency ratio is 7.3%. Depression is a common problem among the older people, but it is not a normal part of aging. The aim of this study was to find out the level of depression, factors associated with depression and health problems among the respondents .Material and Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was carried among 829 people aged more than 60 years by purposive sampling technique from 7th to 9th December, 2014 in different vilages of Dhamrai Upazila,Dhaka. Data were collected on a pretested questionnaire by face to face interview using short form of GDS. Data were analyzed manually and by using computer.Results: Then study revealed that majority of the respondents (82%) were Muslims by religion. About 39% respondents were aged more than 70 years and mean age was 68±3.7 years. Most of them (52%) were illiterate and only 5% had received HSC or higher education. About 15% respondents' occupation were service and 47% of the respondents were housewives. Among all the respondents about 22% & 26% were found to have 2& 3 number of children respectively. About 27% & 18% respondents were suffering from mild & moderate depression respectively. Feeling burden on others, physical disability, lack of close family ties & Living alone were found the main factors of depression in 27%, 26%, 26% & 22% respondents respectively. About 59%, 57%, 49% & 28% respondents were suffering from poor vision, musculo-skeletal diseases, hypertension & chest pain respectively.Conclusion: Elderly people are suffering from various health problems due to depression. The study findings demand awareness among family members as well as an establishment of comprehensive one stop health care delivery package for the senior citizens.Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 6, No. 2: July 2015, P 20-24

scholarly journals International Travelers’ Behaviors and Knowledge of Travel Health, Travel-Related Diseases, and Vaccinations: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 168-173
Author(s):  
Bilge Kalanlar ◽  
Makbule Şenel ◽  
Ebru Temel Gürsel ◽  
Nüvit Gönül ◽  
Bünyamin Bilgiç ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Travel Health ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Travel Abroad

Introduction: Travel health centers offer very important health services for individuals traveling abroad. Little is known about the health status and knowledge of travel health, travel-related diseases, and vaccinations of individuals who travel abroad and visit travel health centers. This research studied travelers who visited a travel health center in order to evaluate their behavior and knowledge of travel health, travel-related diseases, and vaccinations. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 407 participants between June and September 2018, the busiest time for international travel. It was administered at a travel health center attached to the Directorate General of Health for Border and Coastal Areas of Turkey. Results: The results indicated that 78.6% of participants did not obtain travel health insurance before their trip, and 63.6% did not prepare a travel health kit for their trip. Moreover, 61.4% reported that they did not know about the health conditions and practices of their destination country. Individuals traveling for business did more research on travel-related diseases compared to those traveling for other reasons. Additionally, 61.3% of individuals who rated themselves healthy sought information about the health conditions at their travel destinations. Conclusion: The current study showed that the knowledge and healthcare practices among international travelers are inadequate. Raising awareness is needed to create a positive behavioral change in people’s travel health practices.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Management of Perceived Adverse Events Following Immunization in Infants attending Well Baby Clinics in Benin City, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-67
Author(s):  
V.Y. Adam ◽  
E.D. Onowugbeda ◽  
O.I. Osuji ◽  
O.D. Omohwovo
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Events ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Public Health Intervention ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vaccine Preventable Diseases ◽  
Benin City ◽  
Almost All

Background: Immunization is an important public health intervention for vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). However, adverse events may follow immunization of infants. This study determined the prevalence and management of Adverse Events following Immunization (AEFI) reported by caregivers of infants in Well-Baby Clinics in Benin City, Nigeria.Methods: The study was carried out in 2015 among 400 caregivers of infants attending Well- Baby Clinics in Benin City, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was utilized. Respondents were selected using a systematic sampling technique. An adapted structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data analysis was done using IBM SPSS version 20.0.Results: Less than half, 169 (42.3%) of the caregivers stated that their children had AEFI. Three-quarters 126 (74.6%) and 68 (40.2%) of the AEFI occurred following vaccination with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin and pentavalent vaccine. Fever and swelling of the injection sites occurred in 142 (84.0%) and 65 (38.5%) of the children, respectively. Almost all 167 (98.8%) of the respondents reported an AEFI. Few of those who reported an AEFI, 13 (7.8%) had their children hospitalized.Conclusion: A significant proportion of children vaccinated experienced side effects perceived to be AEFI that presented mainly as fever and swollen injection sites which were mainly reported at the immunization clinic. Few of the reported cases of AEFI were hospitalized. Healthcare workers should continue to educate and reassure caregivers of infants of the symptoms and signs that may occur following vaccination and how they can be managed. Keywords: Adverse Events Following Immunization; Infants; Management; Prevalence; Nigeria.

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