Pattern of Injuries, Its Consequences and Concepts of Injury Prevention in a Rural Community in Bangladesh

KYAMC Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-123
Author(s):  
Sailendra Nath Biswas ◽  
Rubaiyat Farzana Hussain ◽  
Taslima Akber Happy ◽  
Mohd Raisul Hasan ◽  
Mahaidhe Hassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Healthcare Facility ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People

Background : An epidemiological transition occurs during the turn of the 21 st century. Non- communicable diseasespredominate over the communicable diseases along with the global economic development. Among the non-communicable diseases, injuries and accidents become a major concern. Objectives: To identify the pattern of injuries prevailing in a rural community in Sirajganj district during 1st November 2015 to 31st January 2016, Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among the people living in the rural area near to Shahjadpur Upazila Health Complex of Sirajganj. A total of 442 respondents were interviewed face-toface using a semi-structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling technique was adopted. Collected data were cleaned and analyzed with SPSS software (version 20.0). Results: There were 204 cases of injuries. Fall, cut injury, road traffic accident (RTA) and burn constituted 30.4%,30.4%,15.2% and 12.3% of the injuries respectively. Among the injured cases, 73 went to any health facility to seek treatment. Majority (53.4%) of the injured cases faced loss of activity with hand, 13.2% developed loss of mobility. Among the 73 injured persons who went to any healthcare facility for obtaining treatment, 2.7% expired, 4.1% lives with disability, 15.1% had temporary disability and 78.1% recovered. Nearly half (43%) of the respondents mentioned that they did not have idea about injury prevention. Conclusion: This study reiterates the need to spread the knowledge of pattern of injuries and its prevention through available evidence based strategies and multiple dissemination channels in rural areas. KYAMC Journal Vol. 11, No.-3, October 2020, Page 118-123

scholarly journals Reproductive health practice of married women in the rural community

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
Shila Rani Das ◽  
Monowar Ahmad Tarafdar ◽  
Md. Saizuddin ◽  
Nadia Begum ◽  
Sultana Begum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Perineal Tear ◽  
Cross Sectional

This cross sectional study of fifteen days’ duration was conducted among Married women attending in OPD at Dhamrai Dhaka to know Reproductive Health Practice of Married Women in the Rural Community with a sample size of 100 following purposive sampling technique using pretested semi-structured questionnaire by face to face interview method after taking informed consent. Data were analyzed manually and by using computer. Only 39% respondents were found within age group 20-30 years and 33% completed primary education. Majority the of respondents (79%) were married. This study also found that 39% were housewives and majority (56%) had poor monthly income (TK <10,000). Majority (78%) of respondent’s duration of married life less than or equal to 15 years. This study also revealed that (72%) respondents were found having their first issue less than or equal to 25 years of age. About 40% respondents were found having two children. About 47%, 52% & 25% respondents received advices on healthy diet, personal hygiene and cautions about drug uses respectively during antenatal period. Majority (84%) of respondents were done USG on their routine antenatal care investigation. About 65% respondents delivered their last issue at hospital among them 55% respondents last delivery conducted by qualified doctors. Majority (85%) respondent received TT immunization and 71% respondents were not faced any complication in last delivery and 53% respondents were suffering from problems related to reproductive system and among them abortion (35%), PPH (30%) and perineal tear (20%). Reproductive health practice was still worse among the rural community Effective strategies must be taken to improve reproductive health status of the rural women.

THE RACE TOWARDS THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE AND FACTORS INFLUENCING RADIOGRAPHERS CAREER CHOICE IN RURAL SETTLEMENTS IN NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Geofery Luntsi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People ◽  
Social Amenities

Background: There is a human resource crisis in the healthcare sector in Nigeria. This is because of the existing inequitable distribution of the available meagre workforce which is itself not helped by the increasing and currently trending brain drain. Purpose: This study aimed at assessing the factors that influence radiographers choice of career in rural settlements in Northeastern Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Radiographers in Northeastern Nigeria. A 21-item, self-administered semi-structured questionnaire was distributed over a six (6) month period, where 130 questionnaires were distributed. The questionnaire consisted of two sections; a: on demography; b: on factors (attractors and detractors) for career choice in rural areas. Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data; descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.0 was used. Results: A total of 91 questionnaires were retrieved, giving a response rate of 70%. There were 56 (61.5%) males and 35 (38.5%) females. About 82 (90.1 %) had B.Sc and 9 (9.9 %) had M.Sc as their highest qualification. The major attractors for accepting rural jobs were improved remuneration 97 (86.8%) and opportunity for continuous professional development 72 (79.1%). While major detractors were, the cultural and traditional beliefs of the people in rural areas 23 (25.3%) and the lack of social amenities/poor infrastructure 22 (24.2%). Conclusion: The attractors for radiographers to rural areas in this study were; improved remuneration, availability of equipment, professional development, availability of social amenities and security among others. To recruit and retain radiographers in the rural areas, government, recruitment agencies and employers should in addition to good remuneration motivate the radiographers by providing adequate power, security, rural posting allowances, good functional equipment and a working and learning environment.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Drug Abuse among Male of Rural Community, Lahore, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Orung Zaib Masih ◽  
Muhammad Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Afzal ◽  
Safina Emanual
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Financial Development ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Real ◽  
The People

Substance mishandle in Pakistan is one of the real reasons for worry that influences all sections of society. It has not just destroying consequences for the physical and mental prosperity yet in addition has the unfriendly impacts on labor and financial development of the nation. Roughly 6.7S million peoples in Pakistan have been related with various sorts of prescriptions. For instance, Cannabis is the most frequently used solution, with an inescapability of 3.6% of the people, after that poly-calm use is ordinary. With reference to sedatives, a normal 860,000 masses are general heroin customers and 320,000 are opium. Methods: The quantitative cross sectional study was used. Results: The discoveries of the examination. in 23 tables and 27 figures have been utilized to demonstrate comes about. That just about 80 for every penny of respondents viewed every single illicit medication as similarly hurtful to one's wellbeing recommend an inability to perceive the distinctive different impacts related with various medication writes (Cocaine, Grass, and Heroin). More than 94 for every penny of respondents announced that they had known about cannabis, and the larger part of respondents detailed having known about bliss (96.3%), cocaine (96.4%) and heroin (92.3%). Conclusions: The knowledge, attitude, and beliefs of drug abuse among male are good.

scholarly journals Physical Strength Perception of Older Caregivers in Rural Areas

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 692
Author(s):  
Muñoz-Bermejo ◽  
Villafaina ◽  
Collado-Mateo ◽  
Postigo-Mota ◽  
Adsuar
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
Health Area ◽  
The People ◽  
Total Dependence ◽  
Older Caregivers

Background and objective: In an aging population, it is increasingly common for older adults to take care of other older adults. Caregiving tasks may be conditioned by the aging process. This study aims to analyze the perceived physical strength of older caregivers and its impact on the functional capacity to engage in caregiving activities. Methods: A discretionary sampling of caregivers (N = 107), ≥65 years old, in the rural health area of Badajoz (Spain) participated in this cross-sectional study. Measurements included questions about the caregiver’s role (experience, years, hours, difficulties, demands) and their perceived physical strength, ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL), need for help or difficulty for caring. Results: Older caregivers from rural areas perceived a lack of physical strength (71%). These caregivers need more help, have more difficulties, and show less ability to perform ADL. Furthermore, around 80% of the people who had a lack of strength were caring for people with severe or total dependence. There is a direct correlation between the perceived lack of physical strength and the ability to perform basic (r = 0.382, p < 0.01) and instrumental (r = 0.370, p < 0.01) activities. Conclusions: Therefore, the perception of strength and the characteristics of the cared for person may be crucial variables to successfully conduct caregiving tasks.

scholarly journals Pattern of Skin Diseases: Experience from a Rural Community of Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-52
Author(s):  
N Ahmed ◽  
MZ Islam ◽  
S Farjana
Keyword(s):  
Rural Community ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Cutaneous Infections ◽  
The People ◽  
Disease Pattern ◽  
Male To Female

Disease pattern in a given population is generally determined by different ecological factors. Thus the objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the pattern of skin diseases in a selected rural community of Dhamrai Upazila under Dhaka district. Out of 2645 patients attending a medical camp showed 410(15.5%) patients with dermatological problems. Among all, 260(63.4%) patients were males and 150(36.6%) were females with a male to female ratio of 1.7:1. Of these patients, 178(43.4%) had cutaneous infections and 234(56.6%) had non-infectious dermatoses. Few patients (2.7%) had more than one dermatoses. Fungal infection was the commonest infection seen (22.9%) and eczemas took an upper hand in non-infectious group (32.2%). Improvement in the standard of living, health education, improvement in the environmental sanitation and good nutritious food may help the people to bring down the skin disease in the rural part of country. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v41i1.18784 Bangladesh Medical Journal 2012 Vol. 41 No. 1; 50-52

scholarly journals Preparedness among Family Caregivers of Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-349
Author(s):  
Ike Wuri Winahyu Sari ◽  
Novita Nirmalasari
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Family ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Background: Family caregivers spend 24 hours a day looking after and assisting patients. However, they are not always adequately prepared for all the problems they face. There is a lack of evidence exploring caregivers’ preparedness among family caregivers of patients with non-communicable diseases in Indonesia.Purpose: This study aimed to identify caregivers’ preparedness among family caregivers of patients with non-communicable diseases.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 120 Indonesian family caregivers for patients with non-communicable diseases, who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using the Indonesian version of the Preparedness for Caregiving Scale (PCS) which had been validated before its use. The possible scores of this tool ranged from 0.00 to 4.00. The higher the score, the more prepared the family caregivers were. Data were analyzed using one way ANOVA .Results: Family caregivers reported feeling of moderately prepared for caregiving. The score of family caregiver preparedness for patients with diabetes, cancer, and chronic kidney disease were 2.97±0.42; 2.83±0.40; 2.89±0.49, respectively with possible range from 0.00 to 4.00. There were no differences on the caregivers’ preparedness among family caregivers of patients with non-communicable diseases (p=0.387).Conclusion: Caregivers’ preparedness is an essential element of patient care. Nurses have to be proactive in assessing each family caregiver’s preparedness to enhance the quality of life of both the family caregivers and the patients themselves, so that they can be empowered as a source of nursing care.

scholarly journals Association of neck circumference and hypertension among adults in a rural community Thailand: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0256260
Author(s):  
Panuwat Soitong ◽  
Saowaluck Jangjaicharoen ◽  
Apisit Kaewsanit ◽  
Parinya Mali ◽  
Yada Viriyakhaikul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction Hypertension (HT) is a major non-communicable disease worldwide and a growing global public health problem. Although several studies have investigated the independent associations of neck circumference (NC) and hypertension, no such studies have been conducted among the Thai population. Aim This study aims to identify risk factors associated with hypertension, which may be used to predict HT among asymptomatic adults residing in a remote rural community in central Thailand. Method 1,084 adults were included in this community-based cross-sectional study by a population-based total survey. The participants were included those who had been living in 6 villages in the rural community in the central area of Thailand. Anthropometric information, NC, body composition indexes such as waist circumference and blood pressure were measured. Logistic regression models were fitted to calculate the multi-variable adjusted prevalence and the association of NC with HT. Result The prevalence of HT among adults in the rural community was 27.7% (95% CI: 25.0–30.3). Of the 300 adults with HT, 164 participants (54.7%) were found within the unawareness HT category. We found that associated factors with HT were included larger neck circumference both continuous and categorical (≥ 37.5 in male, ≥ 32.5 in female), pre-existing diabetes mellitus, male, and higher body mass index. Conclusion Almost one-third of participants in the remote rural areas presented hypertension. NC was associated with HT independent from other risk factors. NC is a simple and useful anthropometric index to identify HT in rural Thai adults.

scholarly journals Stigma terhadap pasien pasca COVID-19 dan faktor yang mempengaruhinya

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Intan Okrima Putri
Keyword(s):  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The People

Stigma is a negative action that can reduce a person’s self-confidence. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the stigma can be in the form of refusal of bodies, expulsion of medical staff or ex-communication of patients with confirmed COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 patients. There are 2 Post-COVID-19 patients in Papringan Hamlet. This study aims to find out the influence of knowledge, attitudes, and role of community leaders on the stigma against Post-COVID-19 patients in Papringan Helmet Sidomukti Magetan Regency. This was a cross-sectional study. The population were the people who live in Papringan Hamlet, the sample amount was 97 respondents who used the Slovin formula. The sample criteria were aged 26-45 years, chosen by purposive sampling technique. Data were collected by questionnaires and checklist observations. Data analysis used the logistic regression test. Results: The results of the bivariate analysis test showed that there was an influence a relationship between knowledge (Sig. 0,000), attitude (Sig. 0,000), and roles of community leaders (Sig. 0,000) on the stigma against post-COVID-19 patients and multivariate analysis using Binary logistic test indicated there is an influence of knowledge (OR=16,955) to stigma Post-COVID-19 patients in Papringan Hamlet Sidomukti Magetan Regency. The Health Service and community health centres can eliminate the stigma of Post-COVID-19 patients in the community by increasing public knowledge through health education, as well as encouraging the role of religious leaders and community leaders to influence public attitudes so as not to carry out negative stigma against Post-COVID patients.

scholarly journals Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Gastritis di Puskesmas Biru Kabupaten Bone

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-182
Author(s):  
Surya Darmawan Syam ◽  
A. Arsunan Arsin ◽  
Jumriani Ansar
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Coffee Consumption ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The People ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Relationship Of

Gastritis is experienced by many Indonesians ranging from adolescence to old age. In Bone District in 2018 there were 20,792 cases and 60 deaths. This study aims to determine the factors associated with the occurrence of gastritis at ​​Puskesmas Biru in Bone Regency in 2019. This type of research is observational analytic using cross-sectional study design. The Population in this research were visitors to the general clinic of Puskesmas Biru during January – August 2019 with total of minimum sample is 235 people by using the sampling technique was accidental sampling. Research was held in Puskesmas Biru from October to November 2019. Data were analyzed univariate and bivariate using chi square test. The results of the study showed that the number of respondents suffering from gastritis was 79 people (33.6%). Chi square test results showed that the type of food (p=0.001), stress (p=0,000), and NSAIDs consumption (p=0,000) were factors associated with gastritis. While the frequency of eating (p=0.053), coffee consumption (p=0.787), and smoking habits (p=0.319) were not factors associated with the occurrence of gastritis. There is a relationship between the type of food, stress, and NSAIDs consumption with the occurrence of gastritis at ​​Puskesmas Biru in Bone Regency in 2019. Suggestions for the people to adopt a healthy lifestyle in order to avoid gastritis and to the next researcher to be able to develop research related to gastritis so that references related to the causal relationship of this disease can develop.

Frequency of Severity and Types of Hearing Impairment In Children of Age 5 to 10 Years in Audiology Department

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Akhtar ◽  
Azmat Tahira ◽  
Ambreen Sadaf ◽  
Maria Shahzadi ◽  
Umair Ahsan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Control Analysis ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Hearing impairment also known as hearing loss is a total or partial incapability to hear. Hard of hearing individuals have difficulty understanding speech sounds. The hearing tribulations in children could have an effect on the ability to learn spoken language as well as in adults it could be able to generate difficulty with social communication in addition to at work. Objective: To determine the Frequency of severity level along with its types of hearing loss in children age 5 to 15 years coming to the Department of Audiology in Children Hospital and ICH, Lahore. Methods: The Descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in the Audiology Department of Children Hospital and ICH in Lahore District, Punjab Province, Pakistan. Children of age limit between 5 to 15 years were had screened and examine for hearing impairment according to the World Health Organization (WHO) protocols. A purposive sampling technique was used. The Case-control analysis of the audiometric test had performed to find out the type and degree of Hearing loss, follow by Chi-Square analysis. Results: The total of 175 children comprised the study population, in which 51.4% (n=90) children belong to the age group of 10-12 years, had Moderate to Severe SNHL due to Birth complications and lack of awareness about Preventable hearing loss especially in rural areas of Pakistan, 28.5% (n=50) children belong to the age group of 13-15 years, had Severe to Profound SNHL due to Consanguineous marriages, 20% (n=35) children belong to the age group of 7-9 years, had Mild to Moderate CHL due to Ear Discharge and other complications like Tonsillitis and Adenoids, etc. Conclusions: This study concluded that a total of 175 children participated in that research, in which 90 children had Moderate to Severe SNHL, 50 children had Severe to Profound SNHL and 35 children had Mild to Moderate CHL.    

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document