scholarly journals Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices of Malaysian Hajj Pilgrims for Prevention of Influenza-like illness (ILI) in 2013 Hajj Season

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salmuna ZN ◽  
Hashim S ◽  
Hasan H ◽  
Abdul Aziz A ◽  
Nyi NN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Hajj Season ◽  
Perception Score

Introduction: Influenza-like illnesses (ILI) were defined as a triad of cough, sore throat and fever. The aim of this study is to determine the changes in knowledge, perceptions and practices towards preventive measures of succumbing to ILI before and after hajj among Malaysian hajj pilgrims. Methodology: An openlabeled randomized control trial study performed on five hundred Malaysian hajj pilgrims in the year 2013. After validated pre-hajj questionnaires completed, 250 subjects were given health education, benzalkonium -based handrub and demonstration of the handrub usage together with pamphlets and labelled as an intervention group. Another 250 subjects from another flight batch were given the same questionnaires without health education with unmedicated hand lotion as a control group. The knowledge, perception, practices and compliances to the handrub practice in both groups were compared with the pre-hajj results. Results: No significant difference between pre and post hajj knowledge and practice among hajj pilgrims in intervention group. Pre hajj perception score [ M (IQR) = 30 (5.00), Z= -2.441, p < 0.05 ] is much higher compared to post hajj perception [ M (IQR) = 29 (6.00), Z = -2.441, p < O.O5 ]. No significant difference between pre and post hajj knowledge, perception and practices among hajj pilgrims in control group. Hand hygiene compliance was not improved with provision of health education and free handrub supply. Conclusion: No significant changes in knowledge, perceptions and practices of Malaysian hajj pilgrims pre and post-hajj in both groups. Provision of handrub did not improved hajj pilgrims compliance.

scholarly journals uberty Health Education and Female Students’ Self-efficacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 231-238
Author(s):  
Simin Khatirpasha ◽  
◽  
Marhamat Farahani-Nia ◽  
Soghra Nikpour ◽  
Hamid Haghani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
General Self Efficacy

Background: Adolescence is an essential period in every human’s life. The lack of knowledge on puberty issues may adversely impact an adolescent’s future mental health and self-efficacy. The present study aimed to determine the effect of puberty health education on the general self-efficacy of female students. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test; post-test and a control group design. This study was conducted on 100 female students of public schools with the onset of menstruation in 2018 in Ghaemshahr City, Iran. To prevent data contamination, the control group was selected from another similar public school. The required data were collected by Sherer General Self-efficacy Questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS using statistics, including mean, standard deviation, Chi-squared test, Fisher’s Exact test, one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Paired Samples t-test. Results: The study groups were matched for demographic variables except for the mother’s age (P=0.01) and father’s education (P=0.001). Self-efficacy was not low in any of the groups before and after the training. Mean±SD pre-training self-efficacy scores in the intervention (63.68±9.72) and control (65.3±8.78) groups were not statistically significant (P=0.69). Comparing the students’ self-efficacy mean Pre-test-Post-test scores revealed a significant difference in the intervention group (P=0.017); however, there was no significant change in the control group (P=0.284) in this respect. Comparing between-group mean self-efficacy changes concerning before and after the intervention values suggested no significant difference (P=0.294). Conclusion: Puberty health education was effective in promoting the explored female students’ self-efficacy. Accordingly, it is recommended to include puberty education in female students’ courses. In addition, community health nurses are suggested to include this training in their programs.

scholarly journals Three-Frames Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Quasi-Experimental Educational Intervention among Civil Servants in Calabar, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 03 ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Ogban E. Omoronyia ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cvd Prevention ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have continued to be a leading cause of death among adults. Civil servants constitute vital workforce, and high CVD burden in this group has implications for national productivity. Unfortunately, guided cardiovascular health education interventions are uncommon. This study assessed the effect of an educational intervention on knowledge and practice of CVD prevention among Nigerian civil servants. Quasi-experimental study design was employed among subjects in distant communities in Cross River State. Multistage technique was used to recruit 172 subjects into one control group (Ogoja) and two intervention groups (Calabar and Ikom). The first intervention group received 4-h daily, 5-day cardiovascular health education, with emphasis on burden, risk factors, and preventive measures including nutrition, stress, alcohol, medicals, exercise, and smoking. The second intervention group received the same content of education, but with the use of Food, Rest for stress management, Alcohol, Medicals, Exercise, and Smoking (FRAMES) as guide for delivery. Questionnaires were used to assess knowledge and practice at baseline and post-intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Knowledge scores and practice of CVD prevention were compared between study groups using inferential statistics. Mean age was 46.3 ± 7.4 years, and no significant difference in sociodemographic characteristics was observed by comparing the study groups (p > 0.05). Baseline knowledge and practice of preventive measures were generally poor, and no significant difference was observed by comparing the groups (p > 0.05). At 12 weeks post-intervention, knowledge of CVD was higher in the intervention groups compared with the control group (p < 0.05). Unlike control group, both intervention groups had improvement in physical exercise, medical screening, and fruit consumption (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in postintervention knowledge and practice of CVD prevention by comparing both intervention groups (p > 0.05). For effective delivery of cardiovascular health education, the use of “FRAMES” is as effective as its nonuse. Further studies in other settings are recommended.

scholarly journals Efektifitas Pendidikan Kesehatan Dengan Media Audiovisual Dan Leaflet Terhadap Sikap Remaja Putri Menghadapi Menarche

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Silalahi
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Audiovisual Media ◽  
Teenage Girls ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After

Objective: to identify the effectiveness of health education about menarche using audiovisual media and leaflets on the attitudes of teenage girls Methods: This article used a quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group design. This study divided the subjects into two groups, the intervention group and the control group with 31 respondents each, that is class III and IV in Sawunggaling 1 primary school, Surabaya. This article used a simple random sampling. Data processing was carried out by pretest and posttest and health education interventions using audiovisuals and leaflets for the intervention group, and for the control group using leaflet. Data analysis used the Mann Whitney test to assess the mean increase in attitudes in both groups, and the Wilcoxon test to see an increase in attitudes after the intervention in both groups.Results: The results showed p-value = 0.000 (p <0.05) in the intervention groups. This means that there is a significant increase in the attitude of teenage girls before and after being given health education which shows the effectiveness of health education about menarche using audiovisual media and leaflets. Whereas in the control group data obtained that 0.754 (p> 0.005), this means that there is no significant difference from the attitudes of teenage girls before and after being given health education about menarche with media leafletsConclusion : health education using audiovisuals and leaflets that are effective in improving the attitudes of teenage girls in facing menarche 

scholarly journals The effect of nutrition and reproductive health education of pregnant women in Indonesia using quasi experimental study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tria Astika Endah Permatasari ◽  
Fauza Rizqiya ◽  
Walliyana Kusumaningati ◽  
Inne Indraaryani Suryaalamsah ◽  
Zahrofa Hermiwahyoeni
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Reproductive Health Education ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract Background Almost one-third of children under 5 years old in Indonesia suffer from stunting. Stunting can be prevented optimally during pregnancy as the initial phase of the first 1000 days of life. This study aims to determine the effect of nutrition and reproductive health education of pregnant women in Bogor Regency, Indonesia. Methods A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 194 pregnant women from August to November 2019. The pregnant women were randomly selected from four different villages in Bogor Regency. The intervention group (n = 97) received 2 h of nutrition and reproductive health education in small groups (four or five mothers per group) every 2 weeks for 3 consecutive months. This interactive education was given by facilitators using techniques such as lectures, role-playing, simulation, and games. The control group (n = 97) received regular health care services. A structured questionnaire was applied to collect data consisting of maternal characteristics, nutritional and reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and practices in the intervention and control groups. Data were analysed using t-test and chi-square analysis. Results Pregnant women in the intervention group indicated a significant increase in knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding nutrition and reproductive health after receiving education. The pre-test and post-test mean scores in the intervention group were 55.1 and 83.1 for overall knowledge, 40.2 and 49.0 for attitudes, and 36.2 and 40.2 for practices, respectively. In the control group, there was no significant difference between the pre-test and post-test mean scores for these three variables. There was a significant difference (P < 0.001) in the post-test mean between the intervention group and the control group, but the difference was not significant (P > 0.05) in the pre-test. Conclusion Providing nutrition and reproductive health education through small groups with interactive methods improves the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant women. This intervention has the potential to be replicated and developed for large-scale implementation by optimising collaboration between government, non-governmental organizations, and maternal and child health service providers.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF THE POP-UP BOOK AKU DAN GIGIKU ON PULSE RATE IN CHILDREN AGED 4–6 YEARS

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Meutia D Citrawuni ◽  
Margaretha Suharsini ◽  
Eva Fauziah ◽  
Kusuma P Adriani
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Clinical Research ◽  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective: Anxiety is regarded as a major problem in children undergoing dental treatment. One of the physiological responses to anxiety is an increased pulse rate. Young children respond aggressively to anxiety and are in need of psychological intervention. Pop-up books can be used as an instrument to improve their interest and to help them understand the substance of dental health education.The objective of this study was to utilize pulse rate measurements to investigate the intervention of a pop-up book in reducing anxiety. A total of 78 children aged 4–6 years were divided into two groups: An intervention group with the pop-up book Aku dan Gigiku and a control group without intervention. The pulse rates of both groups were measured. This study comprised an experimental clinical research design. The independent t-test was used to measure comparisons of decreased pulse rate between the two groups.Result: The result showed that there was a statistically significant difference in decreased pulse rate with and without the intervention of the pop-up book Aku dan Gigiku. Pop-up books are often used as an educational medium for children because they present interesting illustrations and are easy to understand.Conclusion: As a medium of dental health education, pop-up books can contribute significantly to reducing anxiety in children.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND WHATSAPP REMINDER TO SELF EFFICACY OF ADHERENCE CONSUME FE TABLETS PREGNANT WOMEN

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dyah Dyah Dewi ◽  
Wiwik Wiwik Kusumawati ◽  
Ismarwati Ismarwati Ismarwati
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Government

Background: Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) as an indicator of maternal health during pregnancy, childbirth, and childbirth. Anemia contributes 20% to the incidence of maternal deaths caused by bleeding during labor. The government prevents anemia by giving iron tablets at least 90 tablets for pregnant women. However, the prevalence of anemia remains high, because of the low adherence in consuming Fe tablets every day. Self-efficacy adherence is a predictor of health behavior and adherence to treatment.Objective: To improve adherence with self-efficacy in consuming Fe tablets in pregnant women with health promotion and WhatsApp reminder in Yogyakarta City Health Center.Method: This study used a quasi-experiment method with a pre-test post-test non-equivalent control group design. The sample amounted to 59, the sampling technique used was consecutive sampling which was taken by random sampling technique in which samples were taken alternately to determine the intervention group and the control group.Results: There were significant differences in the self efficacy score between the intervention groups (Mean = 6.30, SD = 8.11) and the control group (Mean = 0.89, SD = 7.83) with t-test = 2.60 and ρ = 0.012.Conclusion: There is a significant difference in self-efficacy adherence with consuming Fe tablets in pregnant women before and after being given health promotion and WhatsApp reminder intervention and control groups. Health service agencies can consider the combined service between health promotion and WhatsApp reminder to improve self-efficacy in adhering to consuming Fe tablets in increasing Hb levels in anemic pregnant women.

The Influence of an Oral Health Education Program Provided in a Community Dental Clinic on the Prevalence of Caries Among 12-14 Year-Old Children

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moti Moskovitz ◽  
Wassim Abud ◽  
Diana Ram
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Health Education Program ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Significant Difference

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of an oral health education program when given in a public dental clinic, by assessing caries and restorations. Methods: This was done by assessing changes in caries prevalence in the mouth of children aged 12 to 14 year- old. Data was obtained from files of patients treated in the Dental Volunteers for Israel (DVI) clinic in Jerusalem. Children must prove understanding and also application of what they learned in the educational program in order to receive restorative dental treatment. Results: 280 children were included in the intervention group. The control group constituted 173 children who had never had any restorative treatment in the DVI clinic. The extent of caries surfaces differed greatly between the intervention and the control groups. 35.2% of the control group, and as many as 64% of the intervention group had low caries (DMFS&lt; 3). The situation is reversed when comparing the difference in the restored teeth surfaces between the two groups- 56.6% of the control group had no restorations and 66.2% of the children in the intervention group had treated teeth. DMFS scores reveal fewer differences between the two groups. The mean carious surface was 1.8 times greater in the control group, and the restored surfaces were 2.1 times greater for the intervention children. Nevertheless when comparing DMFS means between control and intervention groups t-test result shows no statistical significant difference for the slightly lower DMFS levels in the intervention group. Conclusions: This study shows that even a comprehensive preventive program given by professional personnel,followed by free dental treatment, is not enough to improve dental health status for children from a lower socioeconomic class. Still, a consideration of the ethical responsibility of the profession to educate children about oral diseases and their prevention should be carried out, irrespective of the implementation of the knowledge.

scholarly journals A Pilot Study on Controlling Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Inflammation Using Melatonin Supplement

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Alizadeh ◽  
Nastaran Keyhanian ◽  
Sara Ghaderkhani ◽  
Simin Dashti-Khavidaki ◽  
Raheleh Shokouhi Shoormasti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Light ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Chest Ct Scan

No effective antiviral drugs and vaccines are available for the treatment of patients with severe coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, available, safe, and inexpensive drugs and supplements such as melatonin are among the proposed options for controlling inflammation. We did a randomized, single-blind study in Imam Khomeini Hospital between June 30, 2020, and August 5, 2020. Mild to moderate COVID-19 patients aged 25-65 years were eligible to enter the study based on chest CT scan, clinical symptoms, and physician diagnosis. The intervention group was prescribed 6 mg of oral melatonin for 2 weeks, which consumed half an hour before bedtime every night in low light conditions. Clinical symptoms and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured before and after treatment in the melatonin received and control (regular medications) groups. Among screened patients with COVID-19, 14 patients were assigned to receive melatonin, and 17 patients were considered as controls. A significant difference (p=0.005) between CRP 1 and CRP 2 levels (before and after using melatonin) was found in the melatonin group while this difference (p=0.069) was not significant in the control group. Also, the percentage of recovery (based on symptoms) in patients who took melatonin was higher than that of patients in the control group (85.7% VS 47.1%).  The result of this study confirmed the effectiveness of melatonin in mild to moderate outpatients with COVID-19. More clinical trials on elderly, diabetic, obese patients and severe cases are suggested in future studies.   

scholarly journals The intervention of maternal nutrition literacy has the potential to prevent childhood stunting: Randomized control trials

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirajuddin Sirajuddin ◽  
Saifuddin Sirajuddin ◽  
Amran Razak ◽  
Ansariadi Ansariadi ◽  
Ridwan M Thaha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Nutrition ◽  
Stress Test ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Status ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Families With Children ◽  
The Impact

Background: Stunting is the impaired growth and development of children due to poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychological stimulation. This research aims to examine the impact of maternal nutrition literacy (MNL) in increasing the height or score of a stunted child.Design and Methods: This study is a randomized control trial, which uses a sample size of 85 participants, 43 interventions and 42 controls, an 80% stress test and a 95% confidence level. The intervention group of the MNL consists of families with children under the age of five, focused on the mother's ability to perform breastfeeding, hygiene activities, care, and intervention for 3 months.Result: The status of stunting was determined by the different distribution of stunting before and after the intervention in both the intervention and control groups. There was a decrease of about 9.3% of MNL in the intervention group, while in the control group it decreased by just 2.4% (p<0.05).Conclusions: It can be concluded that MNL has an effect in preventing stunting, and it is recommended that preventive measures should focus more on normal children, while stunted children should be provided with breastfeeding as the core of MNL.

scholarly journals Manfaat Relaksasi Otot Progresif Bagi Klien DM Tipe II Untuk Mengurangi Gejala Fatigue

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Reny Sulistyowati
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After

Fatigue is a widespread clinical complaint among adults with type 2 diabetes. Fluctuating glucose levels can cause fatigue. Several factors are associated with fatigue in diabetic patients, including physiological factors such as hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, psychological factors such as depression associated with diabetes. Progressive muscle relaxation is a procedure to get relaxation in the muscles through two steps, namely by applying tension to a muscle group and stopping the tension then focusing on how the muscle relaxes, feeling the sensation of relaxation and fatigue is reduced. The aim of this study was to identify the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on fatigue symptoms in type II DM clients in 15 control groups and 15 intervention groups. The research method used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group design approach, consisting of one treatment (in the intervention group) and a control group. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate analysis using t-independent and t-dependent tests. Wilcoxon test results in the intervention group and the control group showed a significant p-value of 0.002 (<0.05), meaning that there was a significant difference in fatigue symptoms in the intervention group before and after the intervention. This shows that there was a decrease in fatigue symptoms in the intervention group before and after combination OHO therapy and progressive muscle relaxation exercises (previously the average respondent in the intervention group experienced symptoms of severe fatigue, after intervention, the average value of fatigue symptoms turned into mild fatigue ). Conclusion: Progressive muscle relaxation combined with OHO therapy can reduce symptoms of fatigue compared to only OHO therapy.

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