scholarly journals A Socio-demographic Survey on Infertile Couples of Selected Villages in Dhaka

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ali ◽  
Mushtaq Ahmad ◽  
Md Mahmudul Haque ◽  
Jinnatul Airin
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Family Income ◽  
National Level ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Infertile Couple ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Unprotected Sexual Intercourse

Introduction: Infertility is a public health issue; it is defined as not having conceived after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse. In developing countries, there are severe social, psychological and economic consequences for infertile men and women.Objectives: This study was designed to find out socio-demographic attributes and treatment seeking pattern about the infertile couple (either of the couple).Materials and Methods: This survey was carried out in some selected villages of Ashulia, Saturia and Baliati of Dhamrai Upazilla in Dhaka. A total of 52 couples were included in the study. Purposive sampling technique was adopted. Couple who gave consent to participate in the study was interviewed. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the relevant information. Data were analyzed later on.Results: Among husbands 18(34.6%) were between age 40-49 years, 16(30.8%) were in the age group 30-39 years, 14(26.9%) were in the age group 20-29 years. Regarding age of the wives, majority, 32(61.5%) were in the age group 20-29 years, 14(26.9%) had age 30-39 years and rest 6(11.6%) were in the age group 40-49 years. About education of the husbands it was seen that 20(38.5%) passed SSC, 14(26.9%) had education from class VI to class X and 6(11.5%) were illiterates. Among wives, 32(61.4%) had education on class VI to class X, 10(19.2%) had primary level of education, 4(7.7%) were illiterates. Thirty four (65.4%) couples lived in nuclear families, 16(30.8%) were joint families and the rest 2(3.8%) were extended families. Twenty eight (53.8%) of the couples had marital life >10 years, 20(38.5%) had 6-10 years and the rest 4(7.7%) had marital life of 1-5 years. About 16(31%) had monthly income 5001-10000 taka, 10(19.2%) had 15001-20000 taka, another 10(19.2% had >20000 taka, 16(30.8%) had 5001-10000 taka and 2(3.8%) had monthly income upto 5000 taka. Twenty (38%) husband were involved in business and 44(76%) wives are house wives. Thirty two (61.5%) couple used contraceptives. Forty two (80.8/%) couples sought for treatment.Conclusion: In developing countries, Infertility has profound effects on individuals as the production of children is often highly socially valued and is vital for social security and for family income generation. National level active planning is needed to overcome this social problem.Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.11(1) 2015: 25-29

scholarly journals Influence of Demographic Variables on Suicidal Tendency among Arts and Science College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anusuya ◽  
Dr. M. Senthil ◽  
Dr. S. Barani Daran
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Suicidal Tendency ◽  
Science College ◽  
History Of

Introduction: Suicidal tendency is common among college students as a result of various factors like academic pressure, family problems, love failure, etc. It is presumed that there would be influence of demographic variables (i.e. age, gender, department, family type, family income and history of previous mental illness) on suicidal tendency among college students. Aim: The aim of this research study was to assess the influence of selected demographic variables (i.e. age, gender, department, family type, family income and history of previous mental illness) on suicide tendency among arts and science college students. Materials and Methods: The sample comprised of 84 respondents of arts and science students and Simple random sampling by lottery method was used. The following questionnaire was used to collect the data 1) Demographic variables: It includes respondents‟ age, gender, department, class, family income, type of family, residence area and history of mentally illness of the respondent. 2) Suicidal tendency scale. Results: 33.3% of the respondents were up to 18 years of age, 32.1% of the respondents were in the age group of 19 years, 20% of the respondents were in the age group of 20 years of age, 10.7% of the respondents were above 21 years of age, 2.4% of the respondents were in the age group of 22 years of age and 1.2% of the respondents were above 17 years of age. 56% of the respondents were males and 44% of the respondents were females. 50% of the respondents belong to sociology department and 50% of the respondents belong to psychology department. 72.2% of the respondents belong to nuclear family and 23.8% of the respondents belong to joint family. 53.3% of the respondents have monthly income above Rs. 5000-10000, 31% of the respondents have monthly income above Rs. below 5000 and 15.5% of the respondents have monthly income up to Rs. Above 10000.  97.6% of the respondents had no previous mental illness in the family and only 2.4 percent of the respondents had previous mental illness in the family. Conclusion: This research study found that there was a significant impact of age and family income with respect to suicidal tendency among the respondents.

scholarly journals Health Problems of Elderly Patients attending Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
SM Humayun Kabir ◽  
Md Ziaul Islam ◽  
Masuda Begum ◽  
Masud Ahmed ◽  
Mohammad Mohsin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Health problems of elderly are an emerging health burden throughout the world. Bangladesh is currently undergoing a demographic transition and the proportion of the population of 60 years and older is increasing rapidly. Health care providers and policymakers are highly concerned with this burning issue. Objective: To know the disease pattern among the elderly patients in Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out from July 2015 to June 2016 among 152 elderly patients above 60 years of age admitted in Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka Cantonment. Data were collected by face-to-face interview with semi-structured questionnaire and checklist following purposive sampling technique. Analysis of data was done by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS, version 20.0). Results: Mean age of the elderly was 72.06±4.56 years with the range of 60-80 years and majority (90.8%) of the elderly was male. Out of total 152 elderly patients, by occupation majority (31.6%) were in the business group followed by 30.3% in the retired group and 9.2 % in the housewife group. Average monthly family income was BDT 17927.63±7360.75 with the range of BDT 6000-35000. With initial complaints elderly patients reported to doctors in private chamber (38.2%), private hospital (25.6%) and Govt hospital (5.9%). Among all of the elderly patients, majority (21.1%) had Diabetes Mellitus followed by Rheumatoid Arthritis (17.6%), Asthma (12.5%), Cataract (11.2%), ENT problem (6.6%), Malignancy (5.9%) and Benign Enlargement of Prostate 8(5.3%). Conclusion: The number of elderly people is expanding rapidly; it also presents multifaceted health problems and thus creates unique challenges for the national healthcareservices. Early identification of problem and ensuring the availability of health with economic and social support can have a control over the elderly health problems. Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.13(1) 2017: 8-12

scholarly journals Pattern of knowledge and consumption of iron among teachers of reproductive age group in Jammu region: a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2150
Author(s):  
Neha Choudhary ◽  
Preeti Manhas ◽  
Akash Narangyal ◽  
Rohan Singh Manhas
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intergenerational Cycle ◽  
Teacher's Knowledge

Background: Iron deficiency is caused by a persisting imbalance between a person’s dietary intake and body’s physiological demand of iron. A catch hold of these causes needs to be undertaken to break the intergenerational cycle of anaemia as well as recurrent infections associated with it. Objectives was to assess knowledge and consumption of iron among teachers in the reproductive age group.Methods: 110 school teachers were selected from selected government and private schools (primary/middle/ secondary/higher secondary) by simple random sampling technique. Teacher’s knowledge and consumption of iron consumption and associated factors was studied using a pre- tested; self- administered questionnaire.Results: 58.3% teachers were in the 30-39 year age group. Maximum were married 85.45%, 61.81% were post- graduates and 42.72% were in higher-secondary schools. 60.90% had a family income of >Rs 30000. 70.90% believed foods are the best source of iron. 57.27%, 53.63% believed menstruation effects body source of iron. 80.90% and 85.45% believed that iron has a role in pregnancy and iron rich foods and tablets are sufficient to maintain its body stores.Conclusions: IEC activities needs to be conducted among different strata of population so that the intake of iron could be increased and associated factors effecting its intake and absorption could be taken care of.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic Profile and Morbidity Pattern among Population in selected Upazila Health Complex, Dhaka

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Sultana Begum ◽  
Meheruba Afrin ◽  
Afsana Sharmin ◽  
Ayesha Ferdaus Jesun ◽  
Anysar Rahman Hemal
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This descriptive type of cross sectional study was conducted to reveal the morbidity pattern in the Medicine Outpatient Department of in Upazila Health Complex, Keranigonj, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from 1st December to 15th December 2019 with a sample size of 150 using interviewer administered semi -structured questionnaire employing purposive sampling technique. The study shows that about one third (32%) of the respondents belonged to the age group 16 to 30 years and only 3% were from age group 75 years and above, 55% of them were female, 95% were Muslim and 63% were married; 54.67% lived in semi paccha house and about 84% were literate. Regarding occupation, one third of the respondents were businessmen (33%) followed by services (26%); 76% of the respondents had monthly income more than 10,000 BDT. The study revealed that 97.33% of the respondents were suffering from illness due to diseases and among them 90% have investigation reports. It was found that loose motion (21%), fever (20%), abdominal pain (19.33%), cough (9%) and chest pain (7%) were the predominant complaints. Study showed gastroenteritis (20%), respiratory tract infections (16%), bronchial asthma (12%), and skin diseases (2%) were the illness diagnosed. Most (96.66%) of the respondents were satisfied with the service provided. The study findings highlights that most of the diseases are the preventable and chronic diseases and the service providers should prepare themselves understanding the needs and gaps to serve the community in appropriate manner.

scholarly journals Knowledge about Non-Communicable Diseases among Selected Urban School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-93
Author(s):  
Md Zahirul Islam ◽  
Md Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Maj Azmery Hossain Moly
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Urban School ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: The rise in the prevalence and significance of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is the result of complex interaction between health, economic growth and development. Knowledge about NCDs and appropriate practices related to NCDs are keys to its proper management. Objectives: To determine the level of knowledge about NCDs among the selected urban school students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of Adamjee Cantonment Public School & Shaheed Bir Bikram Ramiz Uddin Cantonment School of Dhaka Cantonment during 01 January 2017 to 31 December 2017. A total of 183 participants were selected by purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a pretested interviewer administered semi-structure questionnaires and SPSS version 22 used for data analysis. Simple descriptive statistics were used to describe the study variables. Inferential statistics were include, chi-square test, to find out any significant relationship between two qualitative variables. Results: Participants (n = 183) included 129 (70.49%) were male and 54 (29.51%) were female, aged between 13–19 years. Among 183 respondents, 106(57.9%) participants have good knowledge, 76(41.5%) participants had average knowledge and 1(0.5%) participant had poor knowledge. Level of knowledge had significant association with gender, age, education, father’s & mother’s occupational status, family income, physical activity, smoking & habit of taking hard drink. Conclusion: The knowledge and practices related to NCDs among the participants were good in certain aspects but poor in others, suggesting the need for programs on NCDs awareness. Comprehensive community based health education program about NCDs is necessary to improve this situation. Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.15 (1) 2019: 90-93

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA FAKTOR IBU DENGAN STATUS GIZI BALITA DI PUSKESMAS HINAI KIRI KECAMATAN SECANGGANG KABUPATEN LANGKAT TAHUN 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
Setia Sihombing
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Number Of Children

Abstract Toddlers is the age group that is most vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and is considered a nutritional vulnerable group. This research was done using a correlative association approach, beinga survey research concerning the correlation between research variables and confirming the proposed hypothesis. The population of this research was all outpatient mothers with toddlersin the polyclinic of Puskesmas Hinai Kiri (Hinai Kiri Public Health Center) Kecamatan Secanggang Kabupaten Langkat numbering 54 people, with accidental sampling technique. From the univariate analysis result was found that 33 mothers (61,1%) have high knowledge,29 mothers (53,7%) were from the old age group, 33 mothers have high education (61,1%) and 32 mothers (59,3%) being unemployed with 28 mothers (51,9%) have high number of children, 28 mothers (51,9%) from a low family income group, and 38 mothers (70,4%) have good toddler nutrition status. From the bivariate analysis result using chi squaretest (CI 95% and a= 0,05) was found that the correlation between knowledge and toddler nutrition statsus is (p- value = 0,009), the correlation between age and toddler nutrition status is (p-value = 0.039), the correlation between education and toddler nutrition status is (p-value = 0,003), the correlation between occupation and toddler nutrition status is (p-value= 0,045), the correlation between income and toddler nutrition status is ( P –Value = 0,002), and the correlation between number of childern and toddler nutrition status is (P-Value= 0,003).   Keyword(s) : Toddler nutrition    

scholarly journals PERBEDAAN KARAKTERISTIK KELUARGA DENGAN KEJADIAN GIZI KURANG PADA BALITA SUKU BAJO DAN NON BAJO DI WILAYAH PESISIR KOTA KENDARI

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Irma Irma ◽  
Swaidatul Masluhiya AF
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Maternal Knowledge ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Malnutrition is a problem that occurs globally, especially in developing countries, including Indonesia. Malnutrition in todllers influenced by various factors such as socio-economic factors, sanitation, behavior and infectious diseases. The purpose of this study to know differences family characteristics (family income, mother's knowledge and parenting) with the incidence of malnutrition in the Bajo and non-Bajo tribe toddlers. This research is a quantitative type study with a comparative design, with a population of all Bajo and non-Bajo tribe toddlers who experience malnutrition in the coastal area of Kendari City. A sample of 82 people were taken with the Simple Random Sampling technique and the mother of toddlers as respondents. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. Furthermore, the data collected has been analyzed statistically by the Independent Sample t Test. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant difference between maternal knowledge and parenting with the incidence of malnutrition in Bajo and non-Bajo tribe toddlers and there is no difference in family income with the incidence of malnutrition in Bajo and non-Bajo tribal toddlers.

scholarly journals Analyzing Economic Empowerment Of Women Entrepreneurs In Informal Sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seema Manzoor ◽  
Asma Manzoor ◽  
Misbah B. Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Informal Sector ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Economic Role ◽  
Class Differences

This study aims to examine the involvement of women in the informal sector and accommodating them in their work. In past few decades women’s economic role has been strongly recognized, though they are still marginalized by the society. Many social and cultural barriers restrain them from gaining their due status. In developing countries people are living below poverty line and among them women suffer more. Many social factors like class differences, gender discrimination and other factors reduced their efficiency. Therefore, there is a need to empower women in real sense and incorporate them in the mainstream. In developing countries women are major contributors in informal sector, i.e. they are backbone to national economy. In this study both quantitative method is used. Interview schedule is used as a tool for data collection having open ended and close ended questions. Data is represented by tabulation providing the statistical facts and figures. Non-probability sampling technique is applied to collect data and the Sample size is 100 includes women (25 women respondents from selected four different areas of Karachi city) who are involved in entrepreneurship. The purposive and convenience sampling techniques are used to collect date. Four areas of Karachi Metropolitan city are selected as the area of universe for the research, which are Shah Faisal colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, F. B. Area and North Karachi. Women entrepreneurs are involved in informal sector due to many factors like poverty, growing inflation, to support family and increasing family income.

scholarly journals Rural women and poverty: A study on the role of RDRS for poverty alleviation in Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 415-421
Author(s):  
MM Islam ◽  
RN Ali ◽  
MM Salehin ◽  
AHMS Islam
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Family Income ◽  
National Level ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Status Index

No development objectives can be achieved without making women self reliant. The present study deals with the role of Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service (RDRS) on poverty alleviation and women empowerment in Kaligonj upazila under Lalminirhat district considering their participation in different programmes of RDRS. The impact of the study was assessed in terms of economic and social gains accrued by the women's and their families' activities. The random sampling technique was used for selection of sample size. The test of mean difference, head count ratio, poverty gap, economic status index, social status index and decision-making index were used towards poverty alleviation and for women empowerment. The poverty situations improved as compared with that of the national level. It was clearly evident that participation in RDRS micro credit programmes, has substantially improved the respondent's economic condition, social condition and living standards. It referred the positive change in women empowerment in the study areas. By and large the women are better at present in respect of social awareness, freedom of attitude, financial freedom and exercising the right in decision making activities compared to their previous situation. It may , therefore, be inferred that the holistic approach followed by the RDRS for socioeconomic development led to increased family income, socioeconomic and decision making status in general and those of the women in particular in the study area. Keywords: Rural Women; Women empowerment; Poverty alleviation; RDRS DOI: 10.3329/jbau.v6i2.4842 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 6(2): 415-421, 2008

scholarly journals Strategies Adopted by Families to Overcome Financial Burden of Childhood Cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-28
Author(s):  
Shafiqul Islam ◽  
Farzana Zafreen ◽  
Sabina Karim ◽  
Md Ziaul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Family

Introduction: Childhood cancer imposes considerable financial burden for the family which ultimately leads to serious economic consequences for the family. Families have to cope up these costs by adopting various strategies. Objective: To determine the strategies to mitigate financial burden of childhood cancer. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 220 childhood cancer patients at selected specialized hospitals of Bangladesh. Face-to-face interview of the parents or guardian with semi-structured questionnaire following systematic random sampling technique data were collected. Results: Mean age of the children was 7.30±4.203 years and majority (66.4%) was male. Most of them (78.6%) were from rural and average monthly family income was BDT 11634.09±8740.630. Among all the children majority (39.1%) had leukaemia followed by blastoma (28.2%), sarcoma (15.9%), lymphoma (10.0%) and adenocarcinoma (6.8%). Average treatment cost was BDT 45593.59±12187.637. Sources of fund for treatment included were from family savings (35.9%), loan (70.5%), receiving donation (56.8%), support from relatives (75.0%) and property selling (59.5%). Strategies adopted by parents to overcome the situation all (100%) of them accepted as reality and started various religious activities it also included changing life style (94.5%), taking social support (54.1%) and minimizing family investment (22.3%). Conclusion: Childhood cancer is a growing public health problem in Bangladesh, so different cost effective measures like subsidized or free of cost treatment should be adopted to reduce the financial burden of the families of the victims of childhood cancer. Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.13(2) 2017: 25-28

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