Organization of activity of health Centers based on medical organizations

2021 ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Svetlana Gennadievna Pavlova
Keyword(s):  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Medical Specialist

The development of health schools for patients makes it possible to implement one of the fundamental principles of reforming disease prevention through mutual understanding and empathy, the ability of a medical specialist to explain and persuade, and to bring authoritative sources of information in the classroom.

Awareness and Personal Perceptions of Covid-19 in 6 – 7-Year Old Children after a Period of Social Isolation

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Personal Perceptions

The paper presents the results of a survey focused on children’s awareness of coronavirus. An attempt was made to identify the main sources of information about the disease and their impact on children. The visual perceptions of the virus as well as the level of awareness about disease prevention and knowledge of anti-epidemic rules were established.

scholarly journals Health education for disease prevention: a review of the literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 134-147
Author(s):  
José Valdeci Almeida Gitirana ◽  
Rosa Maria Batista Pinheiro da Fonseca ◽  
Fábio Marmentini Piloneto ◽  
Luis Felipe Gaia Bevilaqua ◽  
Ingrid de Assis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Government Programs ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Self Knowledge

Currently public policies, government actions and different programs involving Health Education (HE) are carried out in favor of population health. With regard to the theme of HE, this is a multifaceted theme, convergent to various personal conceptions, whether in the area of education or health, which may result in divergent understandings. Due to the complexity of the theme, the problem occurs due to the lack of understanding of what is really population-facing HE, dissolving the importance of HE for preventive measures against different diseases, which generates a high budgetary cost in public health. In view of this context, this article has as its main question: How can health education contribute to the prevention of diseases in the population? The study aimed to present the HE for Disease Prevention (DP), branching out in addressing its concepts, as well as highlighting the legal bases that ensure the HE to the population. To this end, the study was conducted through a literature review by the search sites "Google Scholar", "Scielo" and "PubMed". Through the descriptors: Health Education; Health education as disease prevention; Health Education for the population, where studies were chosen that presented the HE focused on DP. It is concluded that The HE is the education for self-knowledge and reflection on their own health, as well as the full awareness that something goes wrong, attributing the critical reflection of the subject regarding their habits and preventive measures. It is applied through the school curriculum from primary school as well as by government programs in health centers, in order to educate society to raise awareness about preventive measures and promote a better quality of life, thus preventing the spread of diseases.

scholarly journals Investigating Information Resources Used in Hypertensive Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study on Self-Management of Disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameneh Marzban ◽  
Vahid Rahmanian ◽  
Azam Namdar ◽  
Marzieh Zamani
Keyword(s):  
Information Sources ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Patients

Introduction: Health information seeking and knowledge acquisition play an important role in the management of chronic diseases such as hypertension. The purpose of this study was to determine the information sources used by hypertensive patients in self-management of patients referred to Jahrom... health centers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 396 hypertensive patients who were selected by cluster sampling from six urban-rural health centers of Jahrom City in 2016. Data gathering tool was a 17-question researcher-made questionnaire that was used after validation and reliability. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square test by SPSS version 16 software. Results: 61.40% (243 patients) of patients with hypertension had information about their disease after developing hypertention. Most of their information sources were physicians and health workers 60.02% (236 people), family and friends 31.12% (122 people) and other patients 25.8% (101 people) and mass media 24.51% respectively. 96 people). 35.4% (n = 86) of patients admitted that this acquisition of knowledge has decreased their referrals to specialized levels  The most important reasons for not obtaining information in 35.29% (140 people) were difficulty and lack of access to information resources. Conclusion: The results of this study showed a relatively high and good knowledge of the patients after the disease. The most frequently used sources of information were physicians and health workers. Therefore, it is imperative that health professionals use effective ways of transmitting information to these people.

scholarly journals Adoption of biosecurity for disease prevention and control by poultry farmers in Imo State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-97
Author(s):  
C. M Tasie ◽  
G. I. Wilcox ◽  
A. E. Kalio
Keyword(s):  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Poultry Farmers ◽  
Biosecurity Practices ◽  
And Control

The study assessed the adoption of biosecurity for disease prevention and control by poultry farmers in Imo State. The objectives of study were to: ascertain the socio - economic characteristics of poultry farmers in Imo State; identify sources of informationon biosecurity measures adopted by poultry farmers for disease prevention and control in Imo State; ascertain biosecurity measures adopted by poultry farmers for disease prevention and control in Imo State; determine factors influencing adoption of biosecurity practices. A research survey of 60 owners and managers of poultry farms was used. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select samples for the study and data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Logit regression). The study revealed that most of the poultry farmers in the study area were male and married and that these farmers were still intheiractiveandproductiveageand most of them were educated. Majority of the poultry farmers in the study area were micro and small scale farmers and have considerable experience in poultry production and are members of farmers’ groups with profit motive as their farming enterprise objective. Majority of the poultry farmers had training in livestock management and most of the respondents did not receive any extension visit for the past two years up to the date of data collection and that the practice of biosecurity in the study area is high. Farmers association, veterinary officers, Internet and researchers are the significant sources of information on biosecurity to the poultry farmers in the study area. Age, cooperative membership, experience in poultry farming, training, farm size, education and access to credit significantly influenced the adoption of biosecurity practices in the study area. Any increase in the level of these variables would increase the level of adoption of biosecurity practices for disease prevention and control in the study area. Based on the findings of the this study, it is recommended that aggressive sensitization of the poultry farmers through seminars, workshops and conferences by relevant authorities on the advantages of adoption of biosecurity measures in their farms and encouraging fellow farmers to do so.

scholarly journals Perceptions and experiences of the public regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: a qualitative study using phenomenological analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e043312
Author(s):  
Navin Bhatt ◽  
Bandana Bhatt ◽  
Soniya Gurung ◽  
Suresh Dahal ◽  
Amrit Raj Jaishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government

ObjectivesPerceptions of people regarding COVID-19 influences their health behaviour in terms of seeking public health services. This helps the government in planning appropriate public health strategies. Therefore, this study intends to explore the perceptions of people towards COVID-19 and their experiences during the pandemic in Nepal.Design, setting and participantsThis qualitative study was conducted among the public in Kathmandu, Kanchanpur, Bajura and Jhapa districts of Nepal. Eight focus group discussions and 40 in-depth interviews were conducted by using a maximum variation sampling method.ResultsThe findings were organised into the following themes: General understanding of COVID-19, Disease prevention, Source of information and misconceptions, Expectation and challenges; and Personal and societal consequences of COVID-19, social distancing and lockdown. There was a good general understanding among respondents about COVID-19, personal preventive measures and population-level strategies. They responded that the use of masks, sanitisers, handwashing and proper lockdown would help to prevent the disease. The respondents acknowledged the vital role of media in increasing awareness. Participants also expressed concerns over the misleading news spread by some media. The lack of social interaction, isolation and loss of income were raised as pertinent issues by the participants as potentially leading to psychological consequences. Health workers and public both raised concerns over inadequate Personal Protective Equipment, under-prepared health system, unorganised public quarantine centres, and public violation of lockdownConclusionsThis study reports participants’ views on disease prevention measures such as maintaining personal hygiene, adhering to physical distancing, and using personal protective equipments. Additionally, it illuminates the confusion among public due to conflicting public health messages from different sources of information which was deemed as misleading by the participants. This research sheds light on people’s perspectives and experiences that can inform population-targeted policies in the future.

scholarly journals Parental attitudes towards children’s vaccination

Medicina ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kęstutis Žagminas ◽  
Genė Šurkienė ◽  
Natalija Urbanovič ◽  
Rimantas Stukas
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Day Care Centers ◽  
Broadcast Media ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Attitudes And Knowledge

Objective. To assess parental attitudes and knowledge about children’s vaccination. Methods. In this study, 20 day-care centers, 25 schools, and 6 health centers were randomly selected in Vilnius, and an anonymous survey of 2743 parents was conducted. Females made up 85.2% of all respondents, males –14.8%; the mean age was 35.7 years. Results. Two-thirds of respondents (66.7%) agreed that vaccines for children’s immunization are safe; 80.7% stated that vaccination is more beneficial than harmful. Only 16.9% of parents indicated that vaccines cause adverse events more frequently than other medical treatment, 62.7% that vaccines are amongst the most effective and least costly forms of medical treatment, and 35.9% that vaccines always warrant protection. Majority of parents agreed that children’s vaccination is essential (89.0%), and children should be vaccinated regularly according schedule (88.6%). Only 30.1% of respondents agreed with the idea of taking a newly developed vaccine even if it has been carefully tested for safety; 42.3% of respondents could afford to pay for nonreimbursed vaccines. On an average, 38.0% of respondents know that they should be revaccinated every 10 years against diphtheria and tetanus, 61.3% have never been vaccinated against influenza. The main sources of information on vaccination are medical institutions (92.2%), print media (38.1%), and broadcast media (38.2%). Conclusions. While most of respondents can be characterized as having a positive opinion about vaccination, 20–40% of respondents indicated insufficient knowledge on this issue. For implementing the new vaccines, communication efforts should focus on clarifying correct parental beliefs about immunization. Vaccines for child should be reimbursed on the same basis as other medical treatment. Vaccination of adult and risk groups should be emphasized in the national vaccination program.

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