scholarly journals Communication Strategies for Polio Eradication in Pakistan: The Case Study of Polio Vaccination Campaign in South Punjab

2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
Malik Adnan ◽  
Sher Muhammad Malik ◽  
Muhammad Basharat Hameed
Keyword(s):  
Information Source ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Polio Eradication ◽  
Systematic Random Sampling ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Polio Vaccination ◽  
Polio Immunization ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

This study has a plan to measure the level of knowledge and perceptions regarding polio vaccination in south Punjab, Pakistan. To examine the dominant source of awareness concerning utilized communication channels in the Polio vaccination campaign a total of 200 respondents (100 couples) were selected as the studys sample by applying the systematic random sampling technique. The findings of the study revealed that the majority of the respondents shared the poor knowledge about Polio. As it was found that, females were more conscious and responsible towards their children as compared to their counterparts. It was also found that males were the decision making authority regarding the polio vaccination of their children. The females seemed more convinced as compared to male respondents towards polio immunization. But, they had sufficient knowledge about the importance of polio vaccination. The television was the major information source of Polio vaccination among most of the respondents.

scholarly journals Status of oral polio vaccination program for international travellers and its determinants: an experience from a designated centre of West Bengal

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1223
Author(s):  
Manisha Sarkar ◽  
Urmila Dasgupta ◽  
Saikat Bhattacharya ◽  
Krishna Das Bhattacharyya ◽  
Salil Kumar Bhattacharya
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Polio Eradication ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Yellow Fever Vaccine ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Polio Vaccination

Background: In order to maintain the polio free status of India, it is vital to monitor the ongoing oral polio vaccination for international travellers. The aim of the study was to determine the status of oral polio vaccination program for international travellers from India to polio infected countries and to find out the determinants of deviation from proposed guidelines. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 101 International travellers from November 2014 to April 2015 at a designated Polio vaccination centre for international travellers in Kolkata. A pre-designed pre-tested schedule was used to collect oral polio vaccination related details. The travellers who gave consent were eligible for the study. Data was expressed in terms of mean, median, standard deviation etc. Association between variables was tested by Chi square test. Results: 32.7% of the travellers had inadequate gap between OPV & travel. Knowledge of gap between OPV and travel was perceived more from health centres and travel agencies than mass media. Inadequate gap was more among lower age group, males, those with information source as mass media, official purpose of visit, those with incorrect knowledge regarding the gap requirement and those who maintained at least four weeks gap between OPV and yellow fever vaccine. Conclusions: Wrong information from the source is responsible for wrong knowledge among the travellers which leads to inadequate gap between OPV and travel. It is crucial to increase awareness among the vaccinators and international travellers in order to contribute towards global polio eradication. 

AWARENESS OF GENERAL PUBLIC TOWARDS POLIO IMMUNIZATION IN RURAL PUNJAB PAKISTAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-51
Author(s):  
Zafeer Ulhassan Iqbal ◽  
Hira Ashraf ◽  
Bisma Farooq
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Polio Eradication ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Polio Vaccination ◽  
Polio Immunization ◽  
National Emergency

Background: Poliomyelitis is the acute viral infections of children under the age of five years. Pakistan is among the three countries, along with Nigeria and Afghanistan that are endemic to polio. In 2012, government of Pakistan approved a National Emergency Action Plan (NEAP) for polio eradication. Parents are reluctant towards immunization due to some religious beliefs. In current study we are accessing the attitude and behavior of general population towards polio vaccination. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted during 2017 in 4 district of Punjab (Faisalabad, Sheikhpura, Kasur and Lahore) Pakistan. The pretested, piloted and validated instrument with a 20 items structured questionnaire was used for this research. The response rate was 84% during the course of Study. Results: In study population 79% of the respondents were well aware of the term Polio. The positive response towards polio immunization was analyzed for only 62% of the parents. 70.46% of the parents strongly agreed with the medical therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of the disease whereas 29.54% of the respondents were found to believe that polio might be caused due to the evil effects Conclusion: Study concluded that the general public is well informed about polio vaccination and giving vaccine to their children on regular basis.

scholarly journals Farmers Attitude towards Organic Farming: A Case Study in Chapainawabganj District

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mithun Kumar Ghosh ◽  
Mehedi Hashan Sohel ◽  
Nazmin Ara ◽  
Fatima Tuj Zahara ◽  
Sajid Bin Nur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Conventional Farming ◽  
The Relationship

The main purpose of the study was to evaluate farmers socio-economic status, attitude and relationship among them towards organic farming. The study was conducted in five upazilas of Chapainawabganj district in Bangladesh. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 40 respondents. Attitude of respondents toward organic farming was measured with twenty statements using five point likert type scales. To explore the relationship between the concerned variables correlation coefficient (r) was computed. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the variables. Majority of the respondents were male (90%), average age was 44 years. 45% respondents were illiterate, had average 4 years of farming experience. Majority of the respondents (80%) had positive attitude towards organic farming. Relatives and Extension Agents were found as the main information source of organic farming for most of the respondents. Cosmopoliteness and Extension contact had positive and significant relationship with their attitude (.461 and .377 respectively). It was concluded that farmers were knowledgeable about organic farming and also had favourable attitude toward its practices. Efforts should therefore be made to promote and increase the practice of organic farming. By promoting organic farming practice, farm income is increased than conventional farming.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of the silent polio outbreak in Rahat, Israel, based on modeling of environmental surveillance data

2018 ◽  
Vol 115 (45) ◽  
pp. E10625-E10633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew F. Brouwer ◽  
Joseph N. S. Eisenberg ◽  
Connor D. Pomeroy ◽  
Lester M. Shulman ◽  
Musa Hindiyeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Polio Eradication ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Transmission Model ◽  
Environmental Surveillance ◽  
Wild Poliovirus ◽  
Polio Vaccination

Israel experienced an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in 2013–2014, detected through environmental surveillance of the sewage system. No cases of acute flaccid paralysis were reported, and the epidemic subsided after a bivalent oral polio vaccination (bOPV) campaign. As we approach global eradication, polio will increasingly be detected only through environmental surveillance. We developed a framework to convert quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) cycle threshold data into scaled WPV1 and OPV1 concentrations for inference within a deterministic, compartmental infectious disease transmission model. We used this approach to estimate the epidemic curve and transmission dynamics, as well as assess alternate vaccination scenarios. Our analysis estimates the outbreak peaked in late June, much earlier than previous estimates derived from analysis of stool samples, although the exact epidemic trajectory remains uncertain. We estimate the basic reproduction number was 1.62 (95% CI 1.04–2.02). Model estimates indicate that 59% (95% CI 9–77%) of susceptible individuals (primarily children under 10 years old) were infected with WPV1 over a little more than six months, mostly before the vaccination campaign onset, and that the vaccination campaign averted 10% (95% CI 1–24%) of WPV1 infections. As we approach global polio eradication, environmental monitoring with qPCR can be used as a highly sensitive method to enhance disease surveillance. Our analytic approach brings public health relevance to environmental data that, if systematically collected, can guide eradication efforts.

scholarly journals Zakat Produktif Untuk Meningkatkan Kinerja Produksi, Motivasi dan Religiusitas Mustahiq (Studi Kasus Pada BAZ Jatim)

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 661
Author(s):  
Herwindo Ghora Nidityo ◽  
Nisful Laila
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Productive Performance ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The People ◽  
Quantitative Indicators

This research aims to determine the role of productive zakat toward the productive performance of mustahiq at their workplace.This research used qualitative methods through descriptive case study analysis.Characteristic of theinformant research are the mustahiq that already registered as BAZ Jatim member. The number of informant tested of this research by six mustahiq and there are two managers of BAZNAS were asked for further information from the beginning of the research. The sampling technique used by this research is interview instrument and triangulatin process as the validity tool.Based on the results of the research indicate that there are several role of productive zakat that affect the productive performance of mustahiq compared to the period before the zakat was distributed. The four factors as a result are the three main indicators, which is quantitative indicators, are change of number from the raw materials, quantity of productions, and the frequency of productions done. And the additional indicator is the effectivity of resource used, which is the factory overhead used of the production. Furthermore, in the process of research the productive zakat is also have a role to increasethe motivation to produce and the religiosity of mustahiq.Advice for the distributioninstitutions of zakat, are improves the number of productive programs and increases the management and distributions of the zakat, infaq, and  shadaqah as a funding for the empowerment the people so that of the lng term the zakat can be an instrument for the poor and slum reduction. For the second next research, are adding the informations of productive zakat and its management.

scholarly journals Role of social mobilization in tackling the resistance to polio eradication program in underserved communities of Aligarh, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Athar Ansari ◽  
Zulfia Khan ◽  
Saira Mehnaz ◽  
M Salman Shah ◽  
A Jafar Abedi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Program Implementation ◽  
Viral Disease ◽  
Polio Eradication ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Social Mobilization ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Polio Vaccination ◽  
Pulse Polio ◽  
Polio Immunization ◽  
The Impact

Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease and mainly affects children under five years of age. The present cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the impact of social mobilization on families resistant to giv-ing polio drops to their children. One round of polio drop administration during September, 2012 was selected ran-domly from total six rounds of Pulse Polio Immunization campaign carried out in the year 2012 in Aligarh, India. Medical interns of the Aligarh Muslim University were trained as social mobilizers by the UNICEF, Rotary Interna-tional trainers and divided into Teams ‘A’ and ‘B’. The teams of social mobilizers visited the households that re-fused to give polio drops to their children because of certain rumors and misguided beliefs. Medical intern tried to convince the family members that polio drops were safe and it did not hurt any religious and cultural sentiments. The total number of resistant families, identified during the house to house outreach activity of Team ‘A’ was 309. A large number of houses (70.9%) were converted to P houses (houses where children had polio vaccination). Ninety houses (29.1%) remained resistant even after the activity of Team ‘A’. These resistant houses were again visited by Team ‘B’ members. Out of these 90 houses, polio drops were administered in 70 (78.9%) houses. How-ever, after maximum efforts of both the teams, only 19 (21.1%) houses remained extremely resistant. Large numbers of resistant families were converted to P houses where children were administered oral polio drops. However, some of the families remained resistant even after maximum efforts of the teams. These extremely resistant families might be the potent sources of polio infection in the community and they should be followed up strictly. Strategies and polices should be developed to cover all children of the community by assessing the reasons for families resistance to polio drop, examining the past failures/limitations in program implementation, and implementing the effective social mobilizing techniques. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/seajph.v3i2.20035 South East Asian Journal of Public Health Vol.3(2) 2013: 23-29

The Influence of Attitudes, Subjective, Norms, and Behavior Controls on Intention to Choose Islamic Banks With Islamic Religiosity as a Moderating Variable (Case Study at Bri Syariah Purwokerto Customers)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhmad Khoyrun Najakh ◽  
Dwiwiyati Astogini ◽  
Sri Martini
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Control Behavior ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Number Of Customers

The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of attitudes on the intention to choose Islamic banks, to analyze the effect of subjective norm on the intention to choose Islamic banks. to analyze the effect of the control behavior of the intention to choose the Islamic banks, to analyze the moderating influence of religiosity on the relationship attitudes, subjective norms and behavioral control of the intention to choose the Islamic banks . The method used is a survey with a sampling technique used purposive sampling with a sample size of this study was 100 respondents . Further analysis tools used in this study is multiple regression analysis using SPSS 16.0 software . Based on this study it can be concluded that the attitude does not affect to the intention of choose Bank BRISyariah. Subjective norm positive effect on intention choose Bank BRISyariah. Control behavior does not affect to the intention choose Bank BRISyariah. Relationship between Attitudes, Subjective Norms and Behavior Control with the intention to select Bank BRISyariah not moderated by religiosity.Based on these conclusions can be said that the Bank BRISyariah should improve understanding related to the subjective norm in order to increase the number of customers who use the services of Islamic Banking . Further research is recommended in order to follow up and develop this research to further explore the independent and dependent variables continued before and after behavioral intention or intention to perform a specific action .

Hubungan Pengetahuan Tentang Manajemen Bencana Dengan Prevention Masyarakat Dalam Menghadapi Bencana Gunung Meletus Pada Kepala Keluarga Di Rt 06/Rw 01 Dusun Puncu Desa Puncu Kecamatan Puncu-Kediri

1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
Didit Damayanti ◽  
Pria Wahyu R.G ◽  
Muhanni’ah Muhanni’ah
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Volcanic Eruption ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Head Of Household ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Negative Impacts

Introduction: Disaster management is a dynamic, continual, and integrated process as to increase the qualities of the actions which are relevant to the process of observation and analysis of disaster as well as minimalizing the negative impacts, mitigation, readiness, early warning, immediate emergency, rehabilitation and reconstruction. The aim of this research is to analyse theconnection between disaster management and the prevention of community breakdown in order to face a volcanic eruption for every head of household. Method: The design of this research is correlational research with a cross sectional approach. The demographic group that is used for this research is the head of households in Rt 06/Rw 01 dusun Puncu desa Puncu, by using the purposive sampling technique which has been collected from the sampling of the 33 heads of households. Independent variable is the knowledge of disaster management, and the dependent variable is the prevention of community breakdown in the handling of the disaster. The data has been received by using the questionnaire, and the results have been analysed by using spearman rho test. Result:  As according to the statistics test, it is found that p-value= 0,000 on the significant level (α) = 0,05 and r = 0,752. It is concluded that there is a connection between knowledge and the prevention of community breakdown in handling of the volcanic eruption in Rt 06/Rw 01. This research shows that the level of knowledge within the community about disaster management and prevention in handling volcanic eruption has been increasing. Conclution: This is shown by the capability of the community in mitigating the effects of the disaster. It is hoped that the community will further engage in training education and simulation to reduce the negative impacts of a disaster. The location where the participants resideis Kelud Volcano, and it is therefore hoped that the communities are willing to participate in better handling of any disaster by joining the education training and simulation; Kata kunci : Pengetahuan, Manajemen bencana, Prevention.

Removing Self-stigma: The Successes of People with Schizophrenia in Removing Self-stigma Through Self-control

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Franciscus Adi Prasetyo ◽  
Jajang Gunawijaya
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Study Quality ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews

Self-stigma experienced by people who experience schizophrenia has influence on reduced self-esteem, on powerlessness, the weakening of hope, and a motivation towards recovery. The aim of this study is to explain the efforts of people suffering schizophrenia to manage their self-stigma through self-control, using a case study approach. Based on the purposive sampling technique, five people with schizophrenia were selected as the cases to be studied. Data collection techniques utilized in-depth interviews, observation, and documentary studies. The analysis of the study data employed the stages of data reduction, data display, and data verification. Improvement in study quality employed the triangulation of data sources by checking the data to determine its consistency. The results of this study indicate that people with schizophrenia who have the ability to self-control can overcome self-stigma through changes in the manner of viewing themselves, self-training through activities, having endurance, having an honest approach, being able to explain schizophrenia from a positive viewpoint, having initiative, and having a positive attitude and the courage to face challenges.

Exploring the Application, Dimensionality and Factor Structure of Organizational Citizenship Behavior Scale among Local Government Employees in Lagos, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fariha Azalea
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Public Organization ◽  
Government Employees ◽  
Systematic Random Sampling ◽  
Behavior Scale ◽  
Reliable Scale

Previous studies have observed a paradigm shift in the debate concerning the dimensionality of organizational citizenship behavior. Building on organizational citizenship behavior literature, the present study in intends to validate the dimensionality of the organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) scale developed by Smith et al., (1983) who proposed a 2 dimensional16-item instrument. Data was collected through a survey questionnaire using systematic random sampling technique to employees of local government in Lagos State, Nigeria. A total of 400 questionnaires were administered and 393 valid responses were obtained over a period of 4-weeks. Factor analysis and reliability analysis were conducted to confirm that the instrument is valid within the context of local government employees. The implication of this current study is that OCB scale developed by smith et al., (1983) has revealed two-dimensional structures comprising of; altruism and generalized compliance. The instrument was found to be valid and reliable scale for OCB measurement among employees of public organization, particularly Local Government employees in Lagos, Nigeria.

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