Socio-Demographic Factors and Health-Related Behaviors Associated with Gerontology

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 359-370
Author(s):  
Dr. Ravi S. Dalawai
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Insight Into

Indian population is in growing trend from 942.2 million in 1994 to 1.36 billion in 2019.Among this six per cent of India's population was of the age 65 and above (UNFPA, 2019). Today the work culture is totally changed. Both husband and wife are forced to work in the current scenario and unable to take care of their parents. The changing structure created increased problems for old age people leads to loneliness, psychological, physical health and financial insecurity. The study paper provides insight into the social and demographic factor and health related sickness of the oldest people. This research explained the cross-sectional study included a representative sample (n=116) of adults aged ≥60 years. The sample was chosen using a four-stage stratified random-cluster survey sampling method .The Chi Square test and ANOVA test was analyzed using SPSS20.

scholarly journals Study of magnitude and socio-demographic factors associated with anaemia among children of a school for mentally challenged in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 3141
Author(s):  
Pritish K. Raut ◽  
Shubhada S. Avachat ◽  
Sachin Gupta ◽  
Rutuja D. Pundkar
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Feeding Problems ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Nutrition ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Anaemia is one of the important silent morbidity in childhood that affects the development of a child. Disabled children are more vulnerable for nutritional problems like under-nutrition or anaemia due to inadequate nutrient intake either due to feeding problems or poor feeding knowledge among care providers. However there are very few studies regarding nutritional problems of intellectually disabled. The aims of the study were to assess the nutritional status and magnitude of anaemia among mentally challenged children and to study the socio-demographic variables associated with anaemia among them.Methods: A Cross sectional study was conducted in a Day School for mentally challenged in Ahmednagar. All 45 children (Day scholars) were enrolled in the study. Data collection was done using a predesigned proforma for detail history. Anthropometric measurements and Body mass index were used for assessment of nutritional status. Haemoglobin estimation was done by using Sahali's Haemoglobinometer. The details of socioeconomic status and intelligence quotient (I.Q.) were taken from the official records of the school. Percentages, proportions and Chi square test were used for Statistical Analysis.Results: The mean age was 12.5 years, mean IQ was 37.8. More than half of the children were undernourished (64% had BMI<18.5). Mean Haemoglobin was 10.3 and 33 (73%) children were suffering from mild to moderate anaemia. Significant association was observed between degree of mental retardation and anaemia.Conclusions: Majority of mentally challenged children in our study were suffering from under nutrition and anaemia.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge and practice of oral health among nursing and pharmacy students

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 4339
Author(s):  
Chetanjit Baruah ◽  
Alpana P. Rabha ◽  
Hiranya Saikia
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Background: Oral health is an integral part of general health and wellbeing of an individual at every stage of life. Good oral health knowledge is a requisite criterion for good oral health related behavior. So, this study was done to assess knowledge and practice about oral health and whether there is any difference of knowledge and practice about it among nursing and pharmacy students.Methods: A cross sectional study was done among 110 nursing and 90 pharmacy students in June 2019 by stratified random sampling method using a self-administered predesigned structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were applied using SPSS software.Results: Knowledge and practice of pharmacy students was found to be better than nursing students.Conclusions: Knowledge and practice of the students should be improved through health education.

scholarly journals Sero-Surveillance of Brucellosis in Cattle of Chitwan District, Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-371
Author(s):  
Sabita Subedi ◽  
Meera Prajapati ◽  
Bhojan Dhakal
Keyword(s):  
Social Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Elisa Test ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
The Social ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
And Control

A cross sectional study was conducted in Eastern and Western parts of Chitwan district from November 2015 to April, 2016  in two parts, the social study followed by biological to determine and compare the prevalence, distribution of antibodies, and level of awareness of farmers  against Brucella abortus in cattle of the two regions of same district. Altogether blood samples of 92 cattle were taken for detection of Brucella antibodies by using RBPT test and the positive samples were further retested by Indirect ELISA test through ID Vet iELISA kit 2016. The samples which showed positive on both tests were confirmed as seropositive. Chi -square test and Fisher Exact test was used to find out the association between various variables. The result showed that 14.13% (13/92) and 10.86% (10/92) sample were positive by RBPT and iELISA test respectively. There was no significant prevalence differences (p>0.05) on location, age group, breed type, and method of service (artificial and natural) used in cattle. Comparing abortion with prevalence of Brucellosis, there was significant differences (p<0.05) in the result of both RBPT and iELISA test. Inferring from this result, there is association between the abortion and occurrence of Brucellosis. The higher significant prevalence differences (p<0.01) was according to the time of abortion where higher seropositivity was obtained in the cattle aborted on 5-7th month of pregnancy and cattle of 3rd parity. The study showed the existence of Brucellosis in Chitwan district with no adoption of any preventive measures against this disease, so here is current need of the strategies for its prevention and control in order to mitigate such overwhelming situation.Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol 4(3): 365-371

scholarly journals Coping with COVID-19 in an international border region: health and economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reinaldo Antonio Silva-Sobrinho ◽  
Adriana Zilly ◽  
Rosane Meire Munhak da Silva ◽  
Marcos Augusto Moraes Arcoverde ◽  
Enrique Jorge Deschutter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Border Region ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
The Social ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
International Border

Objective: to analyze how the social isolation measures and closed borders affected the health and economy in an international border region. Method: descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the western region of Paraná, Brazil, using an electronic form created using Google® forms. A sample of 2,510 people was addressed. Descriptive analysis and the Chi-square test were performed, with a level of significance established at 5%. This public opinion survey, addressing unidentified participants, is in accordance with Resolutions 466/2012 and 510/2016. Results: the participants were 41.5 years old on average, most were women and worked in the education sector; 41.9% reported that the closing of borders/commercial businesses negatively influenced income; 17.7% reported the possibility of losing their jobs; 89.0% consider that a larger number of people would be sick if the borders/commercial had not been closed; 63.7% believe the health services are not prepared to deal with the pandemic; 74.9% realize that the Brazilian Unified Health System may not have sufficient service capacity; 63.4% reported anxiety; and 75.6% of commercial workers will experience changes in their income level. Conclusion: the closing of international borders and commercial businesses was related to a perception of physical and mental changes, job loss, and decreased income.

scholarly journals Study of socio-demographic factors causing interruption of anti-tuberculosis treatment in DOTS centre in Warangal district of Telangana State

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 4107
Author(s):  
Tagaram Ramchandra ◽  
N. Pragathi Kumar ◽  
Niharika Lakkoju
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tribal Area ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Tribal Areas

Background: Tuberculosis has existed for millennia and remains a major global health problem. It causes ill-health in millions of people each year and in 2015 it was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. Understanding the specific reasons for unsuccessful outcomes is important to improve the treatment system. This present study was carried out to find out the effects of socio-demographic factors on TB defaulters under DOTS centre in Warangal District, Telangana state.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried among 103 defaulters of TB patients in 3 TB units (TU) Warangal (urban), Ragunathapally (rural) and Eturunagaram (tribal) out of 7 TB units in Warangal district, attached to District Tuberculosis Centre (DTC) from January 2016 to June 2016 by interview technique utilising a pretested and structured questionnaire to collect the data. Statistical analysis: Percentages, proportions and chi-square test were applied whenever necessary.Results: In present study, males (35%) were more than females (7.8%) and 42.8% were in the age group of 40-55 years, followed by 28.1% were 26-39 years age group. Majority of defaulters were in nuclear family (77.7%) followed by joint family (21.3%). Cost of travel as a reason for default of treatment was seen more in tribal area (16.5%) than rural (12.6%) and urban (4.8%) TUs. The TB patients residing in tribal areas are more prone to default, an important reason being the distance needed to travel to the closest health facility, availability and the need to travel by public transport.Conclusions: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease which has a devastating impact on the economic wellbeing of individual and their families. Most of the defaulters were illiterates residing in tribal area. Cost of travel as a reason for default of treatment was seen more in tribal TU 17(16.5%) than urban and rural TUs.

scholarly journals FAKTOR DETERMINAN YANG MEMPENGARUHI ALTERNATIVE PEMILIHAN PERSALINAN DUKUN BERANAK DI KECAMATAN LIMBORO KABUPATEN POLEWALI MANDAR

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
ahid jahidin
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Social Culture ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Alternative Delivery ◽  
Selection Of

Penelitian ini betujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pengetahuan ibu, nilai social budaya, dan jarak denganpelayanan kesehatan terhadap alternative pemilihan persalinan.Desain yang digunakan adalah crossectionalstudy (studi potong lintang), dengan mewawancarai 60 ibu yang memiliki bayi usia 0-3 bulan di KecamatanLimboro Kabupaten Polewali Mandar sebagi responden. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara listing denganmemilih ibu melahirkan yang memenuhi kriteria penelitian. Data analisis dengan menggunakan uji chi-squareyang dilanjutkan dengan uji regresi logistic.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan ibu (p= 0,791 danOR=1,152 ) tidak berpengaruh terhadap alternative pemilihan penolong persalinan. Faktor Nilai social budaya(p=0,037 dan OR=3,763) yang merupakan faktor dominan terhadap alternative pemilihan penolong persalinansedangkan faktor jarak pelayanan kesehatan (p=0,001 dan OR=6,909) yang berarti ada pengaruh antara jarakpelayanan kesehatan dengan pemilihan penolong persalinan. Dari ketiga variable, nilai social budaya adalahfaktor dominan yang mempengaruhi alternative pemilihan penolong persalinan.This study aims to determine the effect of mother's knowledge, the social culture, and distance to health servicedelivery to the alternative selection.The design used was crossectional study (cross-sectional study), byinterviewing 60 mothers of infants aged 0-3 months in the District Limboro Polewali Mandar as a respondent.Sampling was carried out in the listing by selecting the birth mother who met the study criteria. Data analysisusing chi-square test followed by logistic regression test.The results showed that knowledge of mothers (p =0.791 and OR = 1.152) had no effect on the selection of alternative delivery helper. Social value of culturalfactors (p = 0.037 and OR = 3.763) which is the dominant factor for the selection of alternative delivery helperhealth services while the distance factor (p = 0.001 and OR = 6.909) which means there is the influence ofdistance health care helpers with the selection of labor. Of the three variables, the social value of culture is thedominant factor influencing the selection of alternative delivery helper.

scholarly journals Level of Stress and Its Association with Socio-Demographic Factors among Medical Students of Rawalpindi Medical College

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. M. Kashif ◽  
Madiha Fatima ◽  
Badur-un-Nisa ◽  
Dr. Shazia Hassan ◽  
Irsa Ghazal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Stress among medical students is a common experience. This cross-sectional study was conducted at Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan in 2015 to determine level of stress of students. To a sample of 292 students, semi-structured Performa along with Student-Life-Stress-Inventory scale was applied. Data was analyzed using independent sample t-test and Pearson’s chi square test at 5 % level of significance. 25%, 52.7%, 22.3% students were mildly, moderately and severely stressed respectively. Statistically significant gender differences were observed in three domains of scale. In most of subscales the scores attained by male students were higher as compared to female students. Moderate stress being most commonly prevalent and was more common in female students as compared to male students.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEPATUHAN PEDAGANG DALAM PELAKSANAAN PROTOKOL KESEHATAN COVID-19 DI PASAR PETISAH KOTA MEDAN SUMATERA UTARA

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-122
Author(s):  
Rimenda Putri Tetartor ◽  
Isabela Anjani ◽  
Mafe Robbi Simanjuntak ◽  
Dameria .
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
North Sumatra

Pasar Petisah is one of the markets in Medan City where PD Pasar requires traders to apply health protocols during the July purchase of goods. This study aims to determine education, knowledge, attitudes, social environment, and sources of information on Trader Compliance with the Implementation of the Covid-19 Health Protocol in Petisah Market, Medan City, North Sumatra. This type of research is a quantitative study using a cross sectional study design. The research sample consisted of 83 people. The results of this study were tested statistically using the Chi Square Test with a 95% confidence level using SPSS software. The results showed that the P-Value for education was 0.000 (0.000 <0.05), the P-Value for knowledge was 0.004 (0.004 <0.05), the P-Value for attitude was 0.000 (0.000 <0.05), the P-value for knowledge -The social environment value is 0.143 (0.143> 0.05), the P-value of the information source is 0.296 (0.296 <0.05). The conclusion is that there is a relationship between education, knowledge, and attitudes towards Trader Compliance with the Implementation of the Covid-19 Health Protocol in Pasar Petisah Kota Medan, North Sumatra, while the Social Environment and sources of information are not related to the Implementation of the Covid-19 Health Protocol in the Petisah Market, Medan City, North Sumatra. It is recommended that traders and the public are expected to increase their knowledge (understanding) about Covid-19 and continue to carry out the Covid-19 health protocol wherever they are in order to avoid the transmission of the Covid-19 disease.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Distribution of Oral Conditions among Dental out Patients Children Aged 0–13 Years Attending Khanzad Polyclinic Center in Erbil City

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-86
Author(s):  
Banaz A. Abdullah ◽  
Shaheen A. Ahmed ◽  
Ali F. Mohammad Alzubaidee
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Prevalence Studies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Oral Conditions

Prevalence studies on oral conditions affecting children are rare worldwide, and none of them was conducted in in Erbil/Kurdistan region/Iraq. The aims in the this study were to determine the prevalence and distribution of oral conditions which include both lesions and normal variations in group of patients referred to a main, public specialized poly clinics dental center. A prospective cross-sectional study was performed, the including data collected were age, gender, and site of a condition. The examination of the patients was performed under standardized conditions; using artificial light, disposable gloves, retractors, and mirror with sterile gauze to hold tip of the tongue. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22; Fisher’s exact test; and Chi-square test. A sample of 520 children, aged range (0–13) years included in this study, 265 (51.0%) were males and 255 (49.0%) were females, divided into three age groups; 100 (19.2%) were <5 years, 274 (52.7%) were 5–9 years, and 146 (28.1%) were 10–13 years. The prevalence of oral conditions was significantly higher in 5–9 years (52.7%). The most commonly clinically diagnosed oral conditions were fissure tongue (13.1%), followed by gingivitis (9.0%) and dentoalveolar sinus (8.3%). As a first study in this age group in Erbil/Kurdistan region/Iraq, oral conditions are relatively common in the sample examined; dentist and dental practitioner should be aware for their recognition and referral for management.

scholarly journals Stigma and Discrimination faced by HIV-infected Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy for more than 1 Year in Raichur Taluk, Karnataka, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 765-770
Author(s):  
Shrikanth Muralidharan ◽  
Arun Kumar Acharya ◽  
Shanthi Margabandu ◽  
Shalini Purushotaman ◽  
Ranjit Kannan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stigma And Discrimination ◽  
The Social ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Fear Of Rejection ◽  
Mainstream Society

ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the stress and discrimination faced by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-affected adult patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for more than 1 year. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was carried out among 170 adults on ART, reporting to the ART center of the District Civil Hospital, for more than 1 year in Raichur Taluk, Karnataka, India. Convenience sampling technique was followed. Descriptive statistics was performed (Chi-square test) using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 16.0. Results A total of 156 (91.8%) patients’ families had knowledge about their seropositive status. Seventeen (10.9%) HIV-positive patients reported of change in the attitude of their family members. The main reasons for not revealing the HIV status were the internalized stigma and fear of rejection. Women faced greater discrimination from family, friends, and neighbors than men. Conclusion It is necessary to not undermine the effect of rejection due to HIV. It is the only infection that has so many associated social and psychological norms which we need to tend at the earnest. Till date, there is an existence of condescendence toward treatment approach. Clinical significance The presence of stigma and the fear of being discriminated could be a major hurdle in the rehabilitation of these patients into the mainstream society. Furthermore, it serves as an existing challenge to ascertain these individuals to achieve overall health. How to cite this article Muralidharan S, Acharya AK, Margabandu S, Purushotaman S, Kannan R, Mahendrakar S, Kulkarni D. Stigma and Discrimination faced by HIV-infected Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy for more than 1 Year in Raichur Taluk, Karnataka, India. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017; 18(9):765-770.

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