scholarly journals PERBANDINGAN DENYUT NADI ANTARA PENDUDUK YANG TINGGAL DI DATARAN TINGGI DAN DATARAN RENDAH

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivanny Kasenda ◽  
Sylviah Marunduh ◽  
Herlina Wungouw
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
The Body ◽  
Analytic Method ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference

Abstract: The pulse is a pressure that is delivered in the form of a wave when the heart pumped up blood around the body.  Pulse is determined by the elasticity of blood vessels.  There are research showing the difference in pulse rate in the highlands and lowlands.  This research aimed to determine the ratio between the pulse of the people that live in the highlands (mountain area) and lowlands (coastal area). This research is an analytic method using cross sectional study.  The subjects of this research is 80 people living in the highlands and 80 people living in the lowlands.  The subjects are 18-65 years, physically and mentally healthy and they have been living at the area for 5 years.  The data were analyzed using non-parametric test Mann Whitney test. Based on the results of the Mann Whitney statistical test, it shows that there is a difference between the result  of pulse measurement  of the people living in the highlands and lowlands with asymp value. Sig. (2-tailed) α = 0:03 (α <0.05), which means that there are significant difference between highlands and lowlands. The result of this research can be concluded that there is a significant difference in the measurement of the pulse between people living in the highlands and lowlands. Keywords: Pulse, highlands, lowlands.     Abstrak: Denyut nadi adalah suatu tekanan yang dihantarkan dalam bentuk gelombang saat darah dipompa jantung ke seluruh tubuh. Denyut nadi ditentukan oleh elastisitas pembuluh darah. Terdapat penelitian yang menunjukkan adanya perbedaan denyut nadi di dataran tinggi dan dataran rendah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan denyut nadi  antara penduduk yang tinggal di dataran tinggi (daerah pegunungan) dan dataran rendah (daerah pesisir pantai). Jenis penelitian ini adalah bersifat metode analitik dengan pendekatan rancangan cross sectional study. Subjek dari penelitian ini adalah 80 orang yang tinggal di dataran tinggi dan 80 orang yang tinggal di dataran rendah. Subjek berumur 18- 65 tahun, sehat jasmani dan rohani serta tinggal menetap 5 tahun. Data di analisis menggunakan uji non parametrik yaitu uji Mann Whitney. Berdasarkan hasil uji statistik Mann Whitney menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan hasil pengukuran denyut nadi antara penduduk yang tinggal di dataran tinggi dan dataran rendah dengan nilai asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) α = 0.03(α < 0.05) yang berarti terdapat perbedaan yang bermakna antara dataran tinggi dan dataran rendah. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang bermakna pada pengukuran denyut nadi antara penduduk yang tinggal di dataran tinggi dan dataran rendah. Kata kunci denyut nadi, dataran tinggi, dataran rendah.

scholarly journals Study of Maternal and Fetal Outcome among Booked and Unbooked Patients at tertiary Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1027-1030
Author(s):  
Shanti Sunuwar Subedi ◽  
Rakina Bhansakarya ◽  
Sajjan Kumar Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Fetal Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: To evaluate the maternal and perinatal outcome in booked and unbooked cases. Objectives: To assess the maternal and fetal outcomes in unbooked and booked patients. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional comparative study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from Augustti2019 to January 2020. Using a convenient sampling technique, 204 samples were taken and cross-sectional study was done. Results: There were total 204 cases in this study;102were booked and 102 were unbooked. In this study, 85(83%) of booked cases were educated up to secondary level as compared toti65 (64%) of unbooked cases. There was no significant difference in Apgar score in 1 and 5 minute between booked and unbooked cases. More babies in the unbooked group were transferred to NICU as compared to the booked group and the difference was significant (9.8%vs 1.9%). Greater proportion of booked cases had spontaneous vaginal delivery (81.3% vs 59.8%) and complications like preterm delivery, anemia, preeclampsia/ eclampsia, complicated labor and puerperal sepsis was also less in the booked group. Conclusions: The study showed that unbooked mothers and their newborns had higher chance of having complications.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Pupils’ Knowledge about Kidney Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12811
Author(s):  
Theodore Vassilikopoulos ◽  
Athena Kalokairinou ◽  
Georgia Kourlaba ◽  
Eirini Grapsa
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
General Education ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Clinically Significant

The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of renal function knowledge of primary school pupils in Greece. We conducted a cross-sectional study with a convenience sample of 220 pupils, coming from the 5th and 6th grades of general education schools. A questionnaire consisting of 11 questions was developed from scratch. However, based on an analysis of Cronbach’s alpha values obtained when individual questions were deleted, two questions were removed from the analysis, and only nine remained for analysis and participated in the calculation of the knowledge score. Moreover, the gender and daily habits of pupils regarding water consumption and frequency of urination were recorded. Pupils had a high percentage of correct knowledge about the number of kidneys (95.2%), whether a child may have problems with the kidneys (85.5%) and whether a person can survive with one kidney (68.5%). Low levels of knowledge were observed in the function and role of the kidneys (36.4%), as well as the part of the body where the kidneys are located (30.9%). The median (interquartile range (IQR)) total knowledge score was 6 (5–7), with no difference detected between genders (p = 0.135). A statistically significant difference between pupils of 5th and 6th grades was found but the difference did not seem to be clinically significant (p = 0.035). The present research demonstrates that pupils’ knowledge of renal function and the protection of their kidneys needs improvement.

scholarly journals Assessing seropositivity for IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Ahmedabad city of India: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e044101
Author(s):  
Om Prakash ◽  
Bhavin Solanki ◽  
Jay K Sheth ◽  
Bhavin Joshi ◽  
Mina Kadam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Effective Vaccine ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Time Zone ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People ◽  
Primary Health Centres ◽  
The Difference

ObjectivesTo study the percentage seropositivity for SARS-CoV-2 to understand the pandemic status and predict the future situations in Ahmedabad.Study designCross-sectional study.SettingsField area of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.ParticipantsMore than 30 000 individuals irrespective of their age, sex, acute/past COVID-19 infection participated in the serosurvey which covered all the 75 Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) across 48 wards and 7 zones of the city. Study also involved healthcare workers (HCWs) from COVID-19/non-COVID-19 hospitals.InterventionsSeropositivity of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 was measured as a mark of COVID-19 infection.Primary and secondary outcomesSeropositivity was used to calculate cumulative incidence. Correlation of seropositivity with available demographic detail was used for valid and precise assessment of the pandemic situation.ResultsFrom 30 054 samples, the results were available for 29 891 samples and the crude seropositivity is 17.61%. For all the various age groups, the seropositivity calculated between 15% and 20%. The difference in seropositivity for both the sex group is statistically not significant. The seropositivity is significantly lower (13.64%) for HCWs as compared with non-HCWs (18.71%). Seropositivity shows increasing trend with time. Zone with maximum initial cases has high positivity as compared with other zones. UPHCs with recent rise in cases are leading in seropositivity as compared with earlier and widely affected UPHCs.ConclusionsThe results of serosurveillance suggest that the population of Ahmedabad is still largely susceptible. People still need to follow preventive measures to protect themselves till an effective vaccine is available to the people at large. The data indicate the possibility of vanishing immunity over time and need further research to cross verify with scientific evidences.

scholarly journals Ovarian Reserve In Infertile Women with and without Endometriosis Measured with Anti Müllerian Hormone

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naivah Harharah
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Reserve ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference

Objective: To compare serum Anti Müllerian Hormone (AMH) levels in infertile women with and without endometriosis, and to determine the mean levels of serum AMH in every stage of endometriosis. Method: We performed a cross-sectional study. Sixty-eight subjects who have undergone laparoscopy and fulfilled both inclusion and exclusion criteria are recruited consecutively. They are divided into two groups, namely group with endometriosis and without endometriosis. Blood samples are taken from each subject before laparoscopy, where serum AMH levels are then measured. The difference in mean levels of each group are tested with Mann-Whitney test. Result: The mean levels of serum AMH were significantly lower in the endometriosis group than those in the group without endometriosis (2.30 1.8 ng/ml vs 3.75 2.13 ng/ml; p=0.005). Using Kruskal-Wallis test, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference among endometriosis groups based on the severity of endometriosis. There was no significant difference in the mean serum AMH levels between the minimal-mild endometriosis group and without endometriosis group (p=0.34), but the mean levels of serum AMH were significantly lower in the moderate-severe endometriosis compare to the group without endometriosis (p

scholarly journals Does Sexual Compulsivity Play a Role in Unprotected Intercourse? A Cross-Sectional Study Among Sexually Active STI Patients in Shanghai

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Ni ◽  
Hengan Liu ◽  
Ruijie Gong ◽  
Mei Shi ◽  
Shuxian Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Partner ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Sexual Compulsivity ◽  
Unprotected Intercourse ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference

Abstract Background: Sexual compulsivity and its relationship with unprotected intercourse have long been an intriguing topic, but its existential meaning in the management of public health or, more precisely, STIs (sexually transmitted infections) has rarely been studied to date. This study examines whether sexual compulsivity plays a role in unprotected intercourse among STI patients and its variation regarding gender and different types of sexual partner.Method: We carried out a cross-sectional study using mixed methods including a survey of 302 men and 362 women. Two clinics were purposely chosen for the study. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS for Windows.Results: The ages of the 664 participants ranged from 18 to 76 years, with more than half (58.73%) 26–40 years old. Of these 664 participants, 449 (157 male and 237 female) reported having unprotected intercourse during the past 6 months. Almost one-quarter of the male participants scored high on the Sexual Compulsivity Scale, compared with only 4.4% of females. Although the only statistically significant difference (p<0.01) was in relation to unprotected intercourse with a casual sexual partner, the difference between male/female and regular/casual sexual partners remained evident.Conclusions: Sexual compulsivity is evidently a potential predictor of unprotected intercourse with a casual sexual partner in male STI patients, while the use of condoms is more likely to be affected by other factors. In addition to general sexual education, counseling interventions should be provided by related health institutions, and specific intervention methods targeting each gender and different behavioral types should be considered.

scholarly journals Postural analysis in female Bharatanatyam dancers: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vrushali P. Panhale ◽  
Prachita P. Walankar ◽  
Aishwarya Sridhar
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Lordosis ◽  
Thoracic Kyphosis ◽  
Pelvic Tilt ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cervical Lordosis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Background Gaining proficiency in Bharatanatyam dance form necessitates maintenance of different postures for prolonged duration. These repetitive movements place tremendous physical demands on the body at young age and may alter the postural profile of the dancer. The study aimed to evaluate the differences in terms of posture between female Bharatanatyam dancers and age-matched non-dancers. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 40 female Bharatanatyam dancers and 40 age-matched female non-dancers in the age group of 18 to 30 years. Analysis of erect standing posture of dancers and non-dancers was conducted in a reserved environment using a photogrammetric method. Static photographs of the subjects were taken in the sagittal plane. The measurement of the angles of the digitized photographs was performed using KINOVEA 0.8.15 software. Head protrusion angle, cervical lordosis angle, thoracic kyphosis angle, lumbar lordosis angle, and pelvic tilt angle were evaluated. Results There was no significant difference between the dancers and non-dancers with respect to head protrusion angle (p = 0.081), cervical lordosis (p = 0.15), and thoracic kyphosis (p = 0.33). Significant differences were identified between the dancers and non-dancers for lumbar lordosis (p = 0.00) and pelvic tilt (p = 0.00) using independent t test with dancers. Higher values of lumbar lordosis and pelvic tilt were observed in dancers. Conclusion Increased lumbar lordosis and anterior pelvic tilt were observed in Bharatanatyam dancers as compared to non-dancers. Hence, it is vital to establish preventive measures like postural re-education, muscular balance, and flexibility to prevent erroneous postural patterns capable of causing pain and injuries.

scholarly journals The Impact of Dental Midline on Asymmetric Faces: Perspective of Laypersons and Dentists

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 12904
Author(s):  
Joana Meneses Martins ◽  
Liliana Gavinha Costa ◽  
Ana Lidia Carvalho ◽  
Maria Conceição Manso ◽  
Sandra Gavinha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Facial Features ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fernando Pessoa ◽  
The People ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Background: The objective was to determine if asymmetric facial features, nasal and chin deviations, affect the perception of attractiveness of a dental midline angulation, and if it is consistent among both dentists and laypeople. It was also analyzed if factors, such as the sex, age group of the participants and the dentist’s area of operation are relevant in their assessment. Methods: A cross-sectional study, approved by the Ethics Committee of Fernando Pessoa University. From a symmetrical facial model (SFM) image, a natural-looking asymmetrical face was created. Based on this asymmetric facial model six images were created, with different directions and degrees of inclination of the dental midline. In total, 236 laypersons and 242 dentists completed the online questionnaire where they rated the self-perception of attractiveness of the eight images (VAS scale from 0 to 10). Non-parametric comparisons (IBM© SPSS Statistics vs. 27.0, p < 0.05). Results: The results showed a significant difference in the perception of attractiveness between laypeople and dentists. This finding was consistent regarding every image, except for the SFM. The factors, sex of the people participating and dentist’s area of operation, seemed only to contribute to a significant difference in the perception when it came to the SFM. The perceived attractiveness of the images, for dentists and laypersons, did not differ by age group of the participant, apart from images 6 and 8. Conclusions: Dentists are more rigorous about dental midline inclinations than laypersons. The perception of attractiveness was affected by the age group and sex of the participants and the dentist’s area of operation.

scholarly journals Kepatuhan perawat dalam cuci tangan dan angka kuman di satu rumah sakit swasta Yogyakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Ichtiarini Nurullita Santri ◽  
Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi ◽  
Hera Nirwati
Keyword(s):  
Health Personnel ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Analytic Method ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Direct Sampling ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Difference

Differences in the number of germs in the palms of nurses according to the level of knowledge and compliance of handwashing in private hospitalsPurposeThis study aimed to measure the difference of germs on the hands of nurses according to level of knowledge and compliance of handwashing in PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital of Yogyakarta.MethodsThis study used observational analytic method with a cross sectional study design. The population in this research was nurses who work in PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital of Yogyakarta totalling 68 people. Measurements used questionnaires and direct observation of handwashing, as well as direct sampling for examination of the number of germs in the palms of nurses.ResultsThere was no difference in the number of germs in the palms of the nurses with knowledge level (p = 0.541), and individual characteristics (p > 0.05). There was a difference in the number of germs in the nurse's hands (p = 0.000) with adherence. The result of observation showed that the lack of compliance of hand washing was due to the lack of awareness of nurses about handwashing.ConclusionThere are differences of germs in the hands of nurses with compliance with handwashing. Therefore, it is necessary to check and supervise handwashing routinely in order to increase awareness of the importance of handwashing by health personnel especially nurses.

scholarly journals Smartphone Usage: Reasons among Gender in University of Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-365
Author(s):  
Muhammad Luqmanul Hakim Abd Latif ◽  
Izzah Zarifah Ibrahim ◽  
Nur Amalia Saiful Nizam
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sampling Methods ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Student Gender ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference

Smartphones have been an essential device in most of our daily activities. However, there is not much information regarding the difference of smartphone usage between gender among medical students. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of smartphone usage and the reasons of its usage among medical students by gender. A cross-sectional study was done, using self-administered questionnaires given to 300 medical students in University of Cyberjaya. The students were selected using stratified and simple random sampling methods. All respondents were using smartphone with majority from age of 18-21 years old (55.3%), female (67.7%), Malay (85%) and studying in 1st year (24.7%). The most popular reason of smartphone usage for male and female was entertainment mainly leisure activity (91.8% and 93.6%, respectively). There was no significant difference between gender and reasons of smartphone usage among medical students. Regardless, time must be managed wisely to avoid overuse of smartphones that can disrupt relationships with others. Keywords: smartphone, reason, medical student, gender, Selangor.

Occupational balance in people with type-2 diabetes: A comparative cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
pp. 030802262096374
Author(s):  
Maryam Binesh ◽  
Rokhsareh Aghili ◽  
Afsoon Hassani Mehraban
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetes Distress ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Diabetes Distress Scale

Introduction Diabetes mellitus may negatively impact individuals’ occupational balance. This study seeks to compare occupational balance in people with and without diabetes and also explore the biological and psychological factors associated with occupational balance in people with diabetes. Method This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted using simple non-probability sampling. Participants’ occupational balance was evaluated by the Life Balance Inventory. Blood samples were taken from those with diabetes and analyzed. Psychological distress was also evaluated in the people with diabetes using the Diabetes Distress Scale. Results A total of 160 individuals, including 80 people with diabetes and 80 people without diabetes, participated in this study. The mean occupational balance scores for people with and without diabetes were 2.56 and 2.61, respectively. There was no significant difference between the groups in occupational balance. Distress was the only significant factor related to occupational balance in people with diabetes ( p < 0.05). Conclusion Distress was the only bio-psychological factor associated with occupational balance in people with diabetes. A higher level of distress is associated with lower occupational balance and also poor glycemic control in this population.

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