READING INTERESTS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

This article presents the results of a study that examined the interest and influence of gender of students studying in International schools in Sri Lanka on reading. The objectives of this study was to find the nature of reading interest of the primary school children and to examine whether it differ by gender. The sample was selected from three International schools in Colombo district. Data was collected through a questionnaire and analyzed with Chi-square test. Findings indicated that, boys preferred comic books and the girls opted to picture books. Reading Newspapers and web pages are not popular among students, despite computer was much preferred in the past. This could indicate that children prefer to read a book. Where genres are concerned, Mystery & Adventure and Fantasy are the selection of the majority. Both these fall into the fiction category which was confirmed by previous researches. Since a vast majority of the sample showed preference for series books as well as comic books, it can be concluded that books from the Wimpy Kid and the Geronimo Stilton series can be used in order to encourage and motivate young readers by making reading an enjoyable activity.

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HUBUNGAN SIRKUMSIS DENGAN INFEKSI SALURAN KEMIH PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR

e-CliniC ◽

10.35790/ecl.1.3.2013.3591 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Algi Reafanny Batara ◽

Adrian Umboh ◽

Rocky Wilar

Keyword(s):

Urinary Tract ◽

Urinary Tract Infections ◽

School Children ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Tract Infections

Abstrak: Infeksi saluran kemih (ISK) adalah keadaan adanya infeksi (ada pertumbuhan dan perkembangan bakteri) dalam saluran kemih yang meliputi infeksi di parenkim ginjal sampai infeksi di kandung kemih dengan jumlah bakteriuri bermakna yaitu ≥ 100.000 koloni / ml urin segar, infeksi ini sering di temukan pada anak dan merupakan penyebab kedua terbanyak mordibitas penyakit infeksi pada anak sesudah infeksi saluran napas. Sebelum usia 1 tahun, ISK lebih banyak terjadi pada anak laki-laki sedangkan setelahnya anak perempuan lebih dominan, rasio ini terus meningkat hingga di usia sekolah. Salah satu faktor penyebab ISK adalah sirkumsisi, dimana anak laki-laki yang sudah disirkumsisi resiko ISK menurun dari 0,2 - 0,05% dari anak laki-laki yang tidak disirkumsisi. Anak laki-laki yang tidak di sirkumsisi, ISK terjadi karena daerah di bawah kulit prepusium sangat peka terhadap mikrolesi dan lingkungan yang lembab sehingga dapat memudahkan terjadinya infeksi. Jenis penelitian ini bersifat observasional analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Penelitian ini mengenai hubungan sirkumsisi dengan infeksi saluran kemih pada anak sekolah dasar Madrasah Ibtidayah yang menggunakan uji chi-square (x2) dan koefisien korelasi pada tingkat kemaknaan 95% (α0,05). Kesimpulan: Dari hasil penelitian yang dilakukan didapatkan bahwa tidak adanya hubungan yang bermakna antara sirkumsisi dengan kejadian ISK pada anak sekolah dasar. Kata kunci: Sirkumsisi, Infeksi Saluran Kemih (ISK), Siswa Abstract: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is an infection state (there is growth and development of bacteria) in the urinary tract which include in the kidney parenchyma to infection in the bladder with a significant amount of bacteria that is ≥ 105 colonies / ml of fresh urine, this infection is often found in children and is the second most common cause of infectious disease morbidity in children after respiratory infection. Before the age of 1 year, UTI is more common in boys, while girls are more dominant thereafter, this ratio continued to increase until at school age. One of the causes of UTI is circumcision, where the boys were already circumcised risk of UTI decreased 0,2 to 0,05% of the boys who are not circumcised. The boys who are not circumcised, UTI occurs because the area under the foreskin is very sensitive to mikrolesi and humid environment so as to facilitate the infection. The type of study is observational analytic cross sectional design. The study about a circumcision relationship with Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in primary school children Madrasah Ibtidayah with using chi-square test (x²) and the correlation coefficient at 95% significance level (α0,05). Conclusion: Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that there was no significant correlation between circumcisions with incidence of UTI in elementary school children. Keywords: Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), Students.

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Evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding moral development among higher primary school children in selected schools at Kollegal

International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management ◽

10.52711/2454-2652.2021.00082 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 359-363

Author(s):

Vishakantamurthy D G ◽

Kavya B P ◽

Manjula S ◽

Prasannakumar M S

Keyword(s):

Moral Development ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Control Group ◽

Research Approach ◽

Teaching Program ◽

Chi Square ◽

Structured Teaching ◽

Experimental Group

Children learn their morals both from their family of origin, and the larger community of friends and school. This process can be guided and worked with a bit better if the adult understands the different levels of moral understanding that a child goes through at what age. The research approach adopted for the study was evaluative approach and the research design adopted was quasi experimental design. Fifty students from National higher primary school, kollegal were selected as control group and fifty students from xiv wisdom school; kollegal was selected as experimental group by purposive sampling. Structured questionnaire containing 24 items on knowledge had used. The reliability of the tool was tested by using test retest method and it was found to be r =0.97 for knowledge questionnaires. Pre assessment of knowledge regarding moral development was done after which the structured teaching program was administered to the higher primary school children in experimental group alone and the post assessment was done after 7 days gap. Data were analyzed by SPSS version -16 t” test was used for finding the effectiveness, Chi square test was used for finding out the association between demographic variables and pretest knowledge. The findings of the study revealed that the planned teaching program regarding moral development among higher primary school children was effective and the posttest knowledge on moral development higher than the pretest score. Hence the structured teaching program found to be effective in increasing the knowledge of students.

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Risk Factors that contributes to Hookworm Infection among Primary School Pupils in Some Communities of Kaduna State, Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Parasitology ◽

10.4314/njpar.v42i2.13 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 287-293

Author(s):

T.Z. Hosea ◽

J.B. Ameh ◽

M. Aminu ◽

S.A Ado ◽

D.D. Garba

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Drinking Water ◽

Public Schools ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Hookworm Infection ◽

Chi Square ◽

Chi Square Analysis ◽

Primary School Pupils

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate and possible risk factors associated with transmission of hookworm infection among primary school children in parts of Kaduna state, Nigeria. Nine hundred (900) faecal samples were collected and analyzed for hookworm infection using the direct wet mount and formol-ether concentration techniques. The data were subjected to chi-square analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 and the significant level (0.05) determined at 95%confidence interval. The overall prevalence of the infection was 5.8%. The prevalence was higher among males 7.0% (32/457) and rainy season 7.1%. Also, the prevalence was highest among children aged 12-13 years 7.2%, whose parents were artisans 7.3%, children who used to defaecate in the bush and those who used well as source of water 5.6%. Statistical analysis showed significant association in the prevalence of hookworm infection with respect to gender (P = 0.03) and age group (P = 0.0013). However, there was no significant association between the prevalence of the infection and parent’s occupation (p=0.21), type of toilet used (p=0.20), children’s source of drinking water (P=0.16) and season (P=0.16). The present study has established that the transmission hookworm is on-going among the school children in the study area. There is need for sustained mass de-worming programme, health education, provision of portable drinking water and toilet facilities in public schools within the study area.

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Head Lice (Pediculosis capitis) Among Primary School Students in Varzaqan Villages, Northwest of Iran

Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.5812/zjrms.104042 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol In Press (In Press) ◽

Author(s):

Maryam Sepehri ◽

Zahra Jafari

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Family Income ◽

Primary School Children ◽

P Value ◽

Head Lice ◽

Primary School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Chi Square ◽

Pediculosis Capitis

Background: Pediculosis capitis or head lice infestation is one of the most critical public health problems, primarily involving primary school children. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Pediculus capitis contamination among primary school students in the villages of Varzaqan city, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, in 2020. Methods: Overall, 400 primary school students aged 7 - 12 were selected through convenience sampling. First, a demographic checklist was filled out for each participant, and then hair examination was carried out individually and privately to detect head lice or eggs/nits. The data analysis was performed using descriptive (frequency and percentage) and analytical methods, including chi-square and t-tests (SPSS, version 16). A P-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Of 400 students, 41 (10.3%) were infested with P. capitis. The prevalence rate significantly differed between boys (6.2%) and girls (14.8%). There was a significant association between pediculosis and mother’s education, father’s job, family income, history of infestation, number of combs per day, and frequency of hair washing per week. Conclusions: According to the prevalence of head lice in primary school children, we need to increase the awareness and train children, parents, and teachers through further cross-sectoral cooperation between education and health centers. Also, the presence of a hygiene teacher at school to improve the health status of students can significantly reduce the prevalence of pediculosis.

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Correlation betwen Fiber Intake and Energy Adequacy Based on 7-Days food diary of primary school children age 8-12 years in Surakarta

Jurnal Dunia Gizi ◽

10.33085/jdg.v3i1.4654 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 42

Author(s):

Ufairoh Maliha Shofwah ◽

Afrianus Karo ◽

Ari Murti Nindiyanti ◽

Dian Nazikha Khusna ◽

Niki Dwi Astuti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Food Source ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Fiber Intake ◽

Food Diary ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dietary Fiber Intake ◽

Parent Supervision

Background; The dietary fiber intake is an important part of childern’s diet and has a role in development of non-commuicable disease. The percentage of fiber intake based on the consumption of fruit and vegetables has been reported lack of children in Surakarta. Purposes; The aim of this research were to analyse the correlation between fiber intake and energy adequacy and to assess the contribution of food source containing fiber to energy intake of primary school children age 8-12 years old in Surakarta. Method; This type of this research was observational with a cross sectional approaches. One hundred and thirteen elementary school children age 8-12 years old in Surakarta were participated in this study which were recruited using multistage random sampling. The intakes data were analysed used Nutrisurvey fo Windows 2007 based on 7-days food diary filled by each child under her/his parent supervision. Dietary Allowance Intake for Indonesia called AKG 2013 was used as a refernce intake. Correlation test used Chi-Square. Result; Median fiber intake and energy adequacy of all children were 3.11 gram/day and 42% respectively. There was no correlation between fiber and energy adequacy intake (p=0.05). Food source contributed fiber intake were white rice, processed flur products, and other vegetable food such as carrots, guava, and fermented soybean or tempeh. Conclusion; The low fiber intake in school age 8-12 years old in Surakarta was not correlated with their low energy adequacy.

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Efficacy of Albendazole and Albendazole-Mebendazole against Trichuris trichiura Infections

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2020.5329 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (B) ◽

pp. 1162-1166

Author(s):

Erwin Suteno ◽

Ayodhia Pitaloka Pasaribu ◽

Nirmalia Husin ◽

Willhans Wijaya ◽

Syahril Pasaribu

Keyword(s):

Single Dose ◽

School Children ◽

Trichuris Trichiura ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Cure Rate ◽

Chi Square ◽

Infection Treatment ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Chi Square Test

BACKGROUND: Trichuris trichiura infections treatment using albendazole or mebendazole as a single dose is rated unsatisfactory. The combination of albendazole-mebendazole is viewed to have better efficacy against T. trichiura infections due to the nature of each drug. AIM: This study compared the efficacy of albendazole and albendazole-mebendazole for T. trichiura infection treatment in Talawi, Batu Bara, North Sumatra, among primary school children. METHODS: An open randomized clinical trial was carried out in Talawi, Batu Bara. The efficacy of albendazole as a single dose and albendazole-mebendazole as a single dose was compared. Research subjects were school children aged 6–12 years old with T. trichiura infections. Chi-square test was performed to compare the cure rate and unpaired t-test was done to compare the number of eggs per gram (epg) in both groups. RESULTS: From a total of 463 children, 235 of them suffered from T. trichiura infections. The cure rate of the group with 400 mg albendazole as a single dose was 52.5%, while the other group with albendazole 400 mg – mebendazole 500 mg as a single dose was at 71.1% cure rate. The cure rate of the two groups showed a significant difference with p = 0.011. Both groups were observed to have a significant reduction in the number worm eggs with p = 0.04. CONCLUSION: Albendazole 400 mg – mebendazole 500 mg combination as a single dose treatment has better efficacy than albendazole 400 mg alone, where the drug combination gave a higher cure rate and greater reduction in the number of T. trichiura eggs.

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