scholarly journals Knowledge and Health Problems Related to Health Behavior among the Secondary School Children in Rural Community of Dhamrai Upazila, Dhaka

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
MM Rahman ◽  
A Rahman ◽  
TT Sajoni ◽  
SB Kabir ◽  
J Nahar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Boiled Water

In Bangladesh, there are 18,756 secondary schools in which 17.91 million students are enrolled. School children are more vulnerable to be attacked by various types of communicable diseases due to poor health behaviors. The aim of this study was to find out knowledge and health problems related to health behavior among the secondary school children. This descriptive cross sectional study was carried among 795 secondary school children by purposive sampling from 22nd to 24th January 2014 in different school s of Dhamrai Upazila, Dhaka. Data were collected on a pretested questionnaire by face to face interview. Data were analyzed manually and by using computer. The study revealed that majority of the respondents were Muslims by religion, 45% had education level Class VII and mean age was 13±1.7 years. Most of them 45% & 40% students father's and Mothers education level respectively was HSC and above. About 50% students father's occupation were service and 33% were businessman. Mostly about 79% students mother's were housewife. Among all about 71% students were found having 2-3 brothers and sisters respectively. About 20%, 9% and 7% respondents don't agree on drinking clean boiled water, avoidance of smoking and care of nails as a healthy behavior. 25%, 13% and 11% respondents don't practice drinking clean boiled, regular brushing of teeth and care of nails. About 95%, 74% and 67% learned on health behavior from family teachers and text books respectively. About 19%, 14% and 10% students were suffering from common cold, unhealthy hair and itching respectively. Knowledge regarding health behavior among the secondary school children was found still worse. The study recommends more effective implantation of awareness program to improve knowledge regarding health behavior. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/akmmcj.v5i2.21127 Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 5, No. 2: July 2014, Pages 18-22

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

Prevalence of Malocclusion among School Children of Biratnagar, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-48
Author(s):  
Nidhi Giri ◽  
Anand Acharya ◽  
Kanika Yadav
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Class I ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Study Population ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Normal Occlusion ◽  
Study Population

Introduction: Various forms of malocclusion are a matter of serious concern in Nepalese population. This study was carried out to understand the prevalence of malocclusion among the school children of Biratnagar. The objective of this research is to find out the prevalence of malocclusion of children from different schools of Biratnagar visiting the Pedodontics and Orthodontics department of Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar. Materials and Method: A descriptive cross sectional study method was used in this research. Data was collected by using direct observation of the subjects and occlusal assessment was done according to Angle’s classification and Dewey’s modification types of class I, class II and class III malocclusion. Result: Subjects with normal occlusion was found to be 39 % and with malocclusion was found to be 61%. Among them, class I malocclusion (60%) and angles class II div I subjects (88.33%) were in majority of the total study population. Conclusion: The present study helps to determine the prevalence of malocclusion and need of orthodontic treatment for the school children of Biratnagar

scholarly journals Health and nutritional status of school children from a rural area of Andhra Pradesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 1869
Author(s):  
Nanditha G. ◽  
Chandrakala R. Iyer ◽  
Chandrashekar M. A. ◽  
Poojitha Kancherla ◽  
Raghuveer Golluri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Programmes

Background: Healthy children build a wealthy nation. Good health of children is of paramount importance to the nation’s growth. Health and nutritional status of school children is highly variable from one region to another due to different environmental, socioeconomic and cultural factors. Hence health status of school children from each area should be assessed periodically so that relevant health programmes can be applied to prevent common morbidities such as malnutrition, infections and infestations. Methods: A cross sectional study of 500 rural school children from 5 to 15 years was conducted to assess the nutritional status by anthropometry and health status by clinical examination.Results: Out of the 500 school children 46.8% girls, 71.4% were 5 to 10 years old, 70.2% studying in 1st to 5th class.  33.4% were stunted. 25.6% and 27% were underweight according to weight and Body mass index criteria respectively. Common health problems among school children in this study were anemia (31%), dental caries (27.2%), upper respiratory infections (13.4%), skin infections and scabies (12.6%), head lice infestation (6.8%), refractive errors (6%) and ear discharge (5.2%).Conclusions: Though the pattern of nutritional and health problems were same in different studies, the severity of them varied from region to region. Hence periodic screening of school children to identify them and to apply relevant health programmes goes a long way in reducing such morbidities.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on defective vision among secondary school going children in Vijayawada city, Andhra Pradesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 3995
Author(s):  
Chinta Durga Kumar ◽  
Venkata Suresh Anga
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Refractive Errors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Capability ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Defective Vision

Background: Eye is one of the most vital organs of human body. Any abnormality in the eye can impair vision and make the person handicapped for life. The school children form a special group because they are most vulnerable to the effects of reduced vision and its impact on learning capability and educational potential. The objective of the study was to find out the factors affecting vision of secondary school children, to suggest preventive and remedial measures for defective vision.Methods: It was a cross sectional study. School children of Zilla Parishad secondary high school during November 2016 to December 2016 were studied. A pretested semi structured questionnaire was administered. A total of 320 students were included in the study by using convenient sampling technique. Data was entered in Microsoft excel sheet and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Results were expressed as proportions for different study variables.Results: Out of the 320 students, majority 181 (56.56%) of study participants were girls. The highest number of students (49.38%) was between 12-13 years of age group. Prevalence of defective vision is 34%. Family history is present in 29% of the study population. 34% of children with defective vision, it was detected by their mother.Conclusions: Refractive errors are more in girls. Children and parents should be educated regarding ocular hygiene and early correction of refractive errors.

scholarly journals Perception towards Online Classes during COVID-19 among MBBS and BDS Students in a Medical College of Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (235) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitasha Sharma ◽  
Chet Kant Bhusal ◽  
Sandip Subedi ◽  
Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Colleges

Introduction: Sudden outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has affected the educational system worldwide, forced the medical colleges to close due to lock down, and disrupted the classroom face-to-face teaching process. As a result, medical colleges shifted to an online mode of teaching. The aim of this study is to find out the perception towards online classes during COVID-19 lockdown period among MBBS and BDS students at a medical college of Nepal. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out at Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital among first and second year Bachelor in Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor in dental surgery students from 1st June 2020 to 30th August 2020. Ethical approval was taken from Institutional Review Committee of Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital (IRC UCMS, Ref: UCMS/IRC/025/20). Convenient sampling method was used. Semi-structured questionnaire was used. Statistical Package for Social Sciences 22 was used for analysis and frequency and percentage was calculated. Results: One hundred fifty six (73.93%) students were enjoying online learning only to some extent, 135 (63.98%) felt online class not equally effective as face-to-face teaching. The students had disturbance during online classes as internet disturbance 168 (79.60%), and electricity problem 47 (22.3%). Similarly, many students 155 (73.50%) felt external disturbance, headache 26 (12.3%), and eye strain 26 (12.3%). Conclusions: Most of the students suffered from disturbances during online classes probably because of internet and electricity problem. When compulsory to conduct online classes, students felt that not more than three online classes per day should be conducted to avoid eye strain and headache.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge regarding Nipah virus infection among physicians in a selected tertiary hospital, Rangpur, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 5771
Author(s):  
Shajeda Azizi ◽  
Khursheda Akhtar ◽  
Shahidullah Azizi ◽  
M. Kariul Islam ◽  
Sajidul Huq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nipah Virus ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Right

Background: Human Nipah virus (NiV) infection is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the NiV resulting in severe illness in humans. The physicians can represent a lead role in disease prevention if they have the right knowledge regarding disease. This study aimed to state the assessment of knowledge regarding NiV infection among physicians in a selected tertiary hospital, Rangpur, Bangladesh.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 211 physicians in Rangpur Medical College and Hospital by pretested structured questionnaire, from January 2020 to December 2020, using a convenient sampling method. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews.Results: The majority of the respondents (69%) were within the 21 to 25 years of age group, mean age was 25±2.9 years where 54% of respondents were female. A questionnaire was comprised of 87 questions regarding knowledge on NiV infection. The findings revealed that 19% had good knowledge, 50% had fair and about 31% had poor level of knowledge regarding NiV infection. Among the respondents, 83% mentioned lack of awareness as a barrier regarding the prevention of NiV infection. Inferential statistics were done at a 95% confidence interval and 5% level of significance. Those who were aged between 21 to 25 years had significantly good knowledge than those who were more than 26 years of age (p=0.002).Conclusions: This study concludes that knowledge of the physicians on NiV infection was at a fair or average level. There is a dire need for the routine integration of the awareness and safety precaution practice among the physicians.

scholarly journals awareness about personal protective equipments and health problems among poultry workers

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 336-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shila Rani Das ◽  
Nasreen Begum ◽  
Chinmay Biswas ◽  
Md Nazmul Hoq ◽  
Jahangir Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Skin Problem ◽  
Poultry Workers

Background: Taking protective equipment is important for poultry workers as they are at risk of poultry hazard. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for preventing & controlling diseases experienced by poultry processing workers.Aims and Objectives: To assess the awareness about personal protective equipments and health problems among poultry workers.Method and materials: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted under the guidance of the Department of Community Medicine, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Dhaka, from March to June 2006 on 100 poultry workers who were selected purposively from six poultry farms from the area of Gazipur districts. Informed consent was obtained and structured questionnaire was used to collect data through face to face interview. Data was edited, processed and analyzed both manually and used of SPSS version 10.Result: Mean age was 27.49% with SD ± 9.84 years, highest age range 59% was 20-30 years. Regarding level of education & economic status revealed that 43% were illiterate and 72% earned 2000-3000 taka monthly. 20% had highest work experience of 6-8 years. 82% of the respondents thought that personal protection is necessary during working in poultry. 79% of the respondents knew the name of PPE. But only 42% use PPE and 58% of the respondents did not use it. Among the user 16% use PPE regularly and 26% use PPE irregularly. Result showed significant association between education and knowledge of diseases of transmission (p<0.004). Observing health hazard 34.71% had respiratory problem 27.27% skin problem 23.14% eye problem. Significant association found between itching (skin problem) and use of PPE (p<0.004).Conclusion : Literate person had more knowledge about disease transmissions. The respondents who used PPE suffered less from health problems. For the safety of poultry workers advocacy arrangements of training program and formulation of guideline and regulations are important points to be considered.Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.5(2) 2014: 336-338

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