scholarly journals TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN APOTEKER KOMUNITAS MENGENAI PENGOBATAN ASMA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-287
Author(s):  
Amelia Lorensia ◽  
◽  
Rifaatul Laila Mahmudah ◽  
Leonardo Immanuel ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Asthma Therapy ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Asthma Knowledge ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level

Optimal asthma therapy requires collaboration between patients and pharmacists as health workers. Through pharmacy services, pharmacists have the role of providing education and monitoring asthma therapy. But the level of pharmacist's knowledge will be important in its implementation. This study studies the level of medical knowledge from the community in the city of East Surabaya. The research design used in this study was cross sectional and data collection was carried out through questionnaires from previous studies. The level of knowledge includes 6 domains, namely the domain of pharmacological therapy, etiology and pathophysiology, risk factors, resolution, symptoms, and non-pharmacological therapy. The subject is a pharmacist who practices at a pharmacy in East Surabaya. Data is collected by visiting pharmacies one by one to invite pharmacists from each pharmacy. Interviews were conducted directly with research subjects. In this study descriptive data analysis was performed. The study was conducted from April to June 2019 with 108 people. The results of the study concluded: Most subjects had moderate / standard asthma knowledge (37.96%) and only a small proportion had a high level of knowledge (27.77%). From the questionnaire questions, the lowest domain was in non-pharmacological therapy (94.00) and the lowest value was in the question domain (43.00). Therefore, pharmacists need to increase their knowledge in order to help asthma patients achieve optimal treatment. Keywords: asthma, pharmacist, pharmacy, knowledge

scholarly journals UNIVERSAL PRECAUTION KNOWLEDGE LEVELS IN POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS FACULTY OF DENTISTRY

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (Volume 1 No 1) ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Sri Sarwendah ◽  
Syarif Suwondo ◽  
Irena Nisa Harliani
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Universal Precaution ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Universal Precautions ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level

ABSTRACT Universal precautions are one way to prevent the transmission of disease, which is transmitted by blood and all body fluids, including saliva, either from the patient to health worker and from patient to another patient. Patients should be treated as infected with the disease and potentially infectious every time. This action should be done by all health care staff in the risk of cross-infection between patients, and health workers can be minimized. Basic universal precautions include immunization, hand washing, personal protective equipment, medical equipment management, and hospital waste management. This study aims to describe the level of knowledge about universal precautions in postgraduate students Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Cimahi (Unjani). This study used a descriptive design by cross-sectional. Collection data for research using a questionnaire containing 20 questions tested for validity and reliability, then a questionnaire filled out by respondents as many as 40 people. Presentation of research data is processed and presented to illustrate the level of knowledge in postgraduate students of frequency distribution table. The results showed that most of postgraduate students has a high knowledge (60%), postgraduate students with a moderate level of knowledge (27.5%), and postgraduate students with the knowledge that a low level (12.5%). Conclusions of the research showed that the majority postgraduate students about universal precaution is at a high level.

Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap dengan Tindakan Pencegahan Infeksi Soil Transmitted Helminth Memakai Obat Cacing Pada Siswa SDN 095252 Dan SDN 097658 Bandar Pulo, Kecamatan Bandar Kabupaten Simalungun

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Novita Hasiani Simanjuntak
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

According to WHO, in 2018, more than 1.5 million people (24% of the world's population) were infected by Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH). more than 267 million of pre-school and school-aged children in this area are continually infected, need prevention and treatment interventions. WHO recommends giving antihelmintic drug without initial examination in endemic areas. namely Albendazol and Mebendazol, because they are effective, inexpensive, and easy to administer, even if not by health workers.   Research in the form of cross-sectional design. This research was conducted at SDN 095252 and SDN 097658 Bandar Pulo Village, Bandar District, Simalungun Regency, from April to August 2019. The target population was elementary school students in Bandar District, Simalungun District. Affordable population is SDN 095252 students with 80 students and SDN 097658 with 139 students. The selection of research subjects with simple random sampling technique. In this study a sample of 120 respondents was obtained. This study uses a questionnaire as a measurement tool for all variables, with the median as a cut-off point for good and bad values, because the data is not normally distributed. Students with poor knowledge have a greater percentage than those who have good knowledge (55%). The attitude of good and bad students has a balanced percentage. The percentage of students who experienced signs and symptoms of helminthiasis was 82.5%, and the percentage of students who did not receive helminthic prevention had a greater percentage than those who received (65.8%). Prevention by giving worm medicine, the highest percentage is that students have been given worm medicine, but it has been given more than 6 months ago, that is equal to 57.5%. The results of bivariate analysis show that there is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and prevention with the administration of worm medicine (p = 0.035), and there is no significant relationship between attitude and prevention with the administration of worm medication (p = 0.248). The conclusion of the research is that there is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and prevention by giving worm medicine, and there is no significant relationship between attitude and prevention by giving worm medicine.

Assessment of knowledge about oral cancer: study with students of public education

RSBO ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabete Rabaldo Bottan ◽  
Iara Fiorentin Comunello ◽  
Constanza Marín ◽  
Eduardo Mazzetti Subtil
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
First Year ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction and Objective: To evaluate the level of knowledge about oral cancer of students attending public school in one city of Santa Catarina (Brasil). Material and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study, using primary data collection. Students of last year of elementary school and first year of high school, enrolled in public schools in the city of Itajaí (SC), in 2012, were the target population. The non-probability sample was obtained by convenience. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire structured with 13 questions divided into three fields. The level of knowledge was made based on pre-established scores. Results: 1149 instruments were analyzed (80.8% of the target population). The average age of the group was 15.5 years and 54.5% were female. The majority (78%) never had received information about oral cancer. Only 27.9% had cognizance about self-examination of the oral cavity. With regard to knowledge, 87.5% classified as unsatisfactory. For most issues the cognitive field did not identify a significant correlation between knowledge and the variables gender and education. When asked if they would like to participate in educational and preventive activitiesabout oral cancer and other issues related to health, 72.6% expressed interest. Conclusion: The group did not have adequate knowledge on the subject of oral cancer. Facing this reality, and the positive attitude of respondents, the researchers designed and offered an educational program to the research subjects.

scholarly journals Prevalence of eczema among older persons: A population-based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Vijayan Neena ◽  
Neelakandhan Asokan ◽  
Rajany Jose ◽  
A. Sarin
Keyword(s):  
Older Persons ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Community Based Interventions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lichen Simplex Chronicus

Background: There are very few population-based studies on the prevalence of eczema among older persons Aims: To estimate the prevalence and types of eczema in those aged 65 years or more in the community and to evaluate the effectiveness of community-based interventions for case finding. Methods: In the first stage of this cross-sectional survey, trained health workers of a non-governmental organization surveyed the eligible population and identified persons likely to have eczema. In the second stage, dermatologists examined such persons to ascertain the diagnosis. Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info software version 7. Prevalence of eczema was expressed in percentages. Chi-square test was used for comparing the difference in prevalence of eczema in various age groups and sex. Results: Health workers identified 98 persons as possible cases of eczema after interviewing 385 older persons in the community. Among them 95 persons were examined by dermatologists and 44 were confirmed to have eczema (diagnostic accuracy of health workers = 46.3%).Point prevalence of eczema was 11.4% (44/385). Prevalence was similar in males and females. It was greater (18.2 %) among persons aged 81 years or more. Asteatotic eczema, gravitational eczema and lichen simplex chronicus were the more common types of eczema. Limitations: Possible underestimation of the prevalence rates due to limited medical knowledge of health workers; limited facilities for examination and investigations at the medical camps and home visits. Conclusion: There appears to be a considerable burden of eczema among older persons in the community. A community-based approach involving non-governmental organizations has the potential to identify cases and offer care close to their homes.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN MANAJEMEN PROGRAM ODF DI PUSKESMAS SIDOARJO KABUPATEN SIDOARJO TAHUN 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisyah Putri Tauladani ◽  
Hadi Suryono ◽  
Setiawan .
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Program Management ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Performance Targets ◽  
A Value ◽  
Management Function ◽  
Efficient Data ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Abstract : Management is a process that consists of planning, organizing, implementing, and supervising to achieve goals or objectives effectively in achieving through the implementation of well-implemented and correct and quality, based on the results of situation analysis supported by accurate and efficient data and information as utilize available resources. This study aims to determine the implementation of ODF program management carried out by Puskesmas in order to achieve performance targets in improving the program. This research is a descriptive study with a cross sectional approach. The object of research is the management of the implementation of environmental health programs for villages that have not yet ODF. The subjects of this study were respondents consisting of leaders of the Puskesmas, environmental health workers and other personnel involved in managing environmental health. Data collection techniques were carried out by questionnaires and interviews. The results of the Sidoarjo Community Health Center have been good at implementing the ODF program. The results of the ODF program management function for observation got a value of 85.4% and the interviewee scored 72.5%. The results of recapitulation based on economic level in two villages received a score of 59.09% and 48.03%, for the education level in two villages the scores were 36% and 43%, the level of knowledge of the two villages was 56% and 41%. In conclusion, the results of management at the puskesmas get good results and the results from the community get quite good results. It is recommended for the community to find information about STBM and cooperate with village facilitators and the government.Keywords : Management, ODF Program

scholarly journals The Level of Children’s Independence with Cerebral Palsy in Several Regions in Java and Sumatra

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Bambang Trisnowiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Brain Lesion ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Gmfcs Level

Background:  The most common disorder or disability in childhood is cerebral palsy, obtained during the antenatal, perinatal or early postnatal period. Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive injury or brain lesion with very variable clinical manifestations. children with cerebral palsy have impaired movement, ability levels and functional limitations and affected body parts. Therefore, to find out the level of independence in children with cerebral palsy, it is necessary to have an examination carried out by health workers, especially physiotherapy. In this case, an examination using the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of independence of children with cerebral palsy in several regions in Java and Sumatra. Methods: A total of 315 children with cerebral palsy (mean ± SD)  participated in this cross-sectional study design. The research was conducted in March-June 2019. GMFCS data was collected from children with cerebral palsy in the parent community of cerebral palsy in 10 cities. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test used for data normality test. Result: Overall research subjects from 10 cerebral palsy communities with a total sample of 315 children, most cerebral palsy with GMFCS level 4 as many as 117 children (37.1%), then GMFCS level 3 as many as 84 children (26.7%), GMFCS level 5 is 67 children (21.3%), level 2 GMFCS is 24 children (7.6%), and at least children with level 1 GMFCS are 23 children (7.3%). Conclusion: The conclusion is from a total of 315 children with cerebral palsy, the level of Indonesian children's independence based on GMFCS most of them are less independent.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and practices towards COVID-19: a cross-sectional study among nursing and midwifery students in Jalingo, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1122
Author(s):  
Hope Inegbenosun ◽  
Clement Chinedu Azodo ◽  
John Chukudi Anionye ◽  
Collins Usunobun Inegbenosun ◽  
Obinna Chukwunwike Njoku
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Running Water ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection rate and mortality among Nigerian health care workers appear to be on the increase. Aside from health workers, it has caused millions of infections and deaths worldwide.  This study determined the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices of nursing and midwifery students towards COVID-19 in a North-Eastern Nigerian state.Methods: A total of 156 respondents were involved in this institutional-based cross-sectional study, conducted after the lockdown period. A total of 17 questions were used to assess the KAP with knowledge appraised with 12 questions, attitudes with 2 questions, and practices with 3 questions.Results: The majority of the students (53.80%) possessed a good level of knowledge regarding COVID-19, while 40.4% had fair knowledge regarding COVID-19 with only 5.80% having poor knowledge of COVID-19. The mean knowledge of COVID-19 in this study was 9.40±1.353 with an overall 78% correct answer rate. A vast majority of the respondent (82.7% and 98.1%) had strong confidence in Nigeria and believed that the pandemic will soon be over, respectively. Only a few avoided large gatherings of people (30.8%) with the vast majority reporting to have worn a mask when going out (84.6%) and washing their hands with running water and soap frequently as recommended (73.1%). In multiple logistic regression analyses, the COVID-19 knowledge score (OR: 0.39-0.40, 95%CI: 0.26 – 0.62, P<0.05) was significantly associated with a lower likelihood of negative preventive practices towards COVID-19.Conclusions: The participants in this study showed good knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices toward COVID-19. There is still a need to strategize and implement periodic educational interventions and training on infection control practices among healthcare workers including students. 

Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azad Mohammeda ◽  
Vrijesh Tripathib ◽  
Delezia S. Singh ◽  
Lauren Ali ◽  
Ruth Mohana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Occupation Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
Permanent Residents ◽  
Domain Scores

Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) has affected over 250 million people globally and resulted in over 5 million deaths since it was first reported in November 2019. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted online from July to September 2020 among nationals and permanent residents of Trinidad and Tobago (N = 812). The related questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics, 11 items on knowledge, 11 items on attitude and 7 items on practice and experience. Domain scores were derived for each component (K, A and P) and independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA were used to compare differences in scores within demographic categories. Results: The population possessed a high level of knowledge about COVID-19(0.85 ± 0.09). Attitude scores (0.54 ± 0.07) were influenced by factors such as sex, age, occupation, level of education and area of residence. Significant relationships (P<0.05) were found between demographic categories of sex, age, profession, education, geographical region and the mean domain scores. Conclusion: There was overall high level of knowledge and good practices in response to COVID-19 which suggests that the government's management approach was effective in providing information about COVID-19 and the safe practice needed to reduce spread of the virus.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practices Toward Routine Medical Checkup Among Middle-Aged and Elderly People of Riyadh

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1310-1315
Author(s):  
Abdullah Basel AL-Kahil ◽  
Rajab Ali Khawaja ◽  
Ammar Yasser Kadri ◽  
Shahem Mohammad Abbarh,MBBS ◽  
Jalal Tarif Alakhras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Checkup ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Health Initiatives ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
Low Prevalence

Introduction: Routine checkup is a form of preventive medicine, it’s a helpful practice to promote health in the community. Studying the prevalence of routine checkup, awareness, influencing, and preventing factors for it in our community will be a helpful tool for the health authorities to promote among individuals. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in different locations of Riyadh using a convenience sampling technique, with sample size of 414 Saudi participants of both genders aged 36 years old and above. The data were collected through self-administered structured questionnaire with demographic variables, frequency of routine medical checkup, knowledge questions, factors that enhance or prevent individual to do routine checkup and best way to spread the awareness. Results: Two hundred eighty-eight (69.57%) participants knew well about routine checkup and 142 (34.3%) of them do routine medical checkup. “Lack of time” and “Laziness” were reported as the 2 most common preventing factors (46% and 45.2%), respectively, and most common reason that influenced their practice was “health concern” (77.5%) followed by “worry about chronic or serious illness” (32.4%). Participants believed that social networks (eg, twitter, Facebook, etc) and media (eg, TV, radio) are most effective ways to spread awareness of it in the community (53.86% and 52.89%, respectively). Conclusion: There was high level of knowledge on routine health checkup, but a low prevalence was observed in practice. Hence, more health initiatives should be taken for routine medical screening in the Saudi community.

scholarly journals Stigmatisation associated with COVID-19 in the general Colombian population

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402097244
Author(s):  
Carlos Arturo Cassiani-Miranda ◽  
Adalberto Campo-Arias ◽  
Andrés Felipe Tirado-Otálvaro ◽  
Luz Adriana Botero-Tobón ◽  
Luz Dary Upegui-Arango ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Additional Problem ◽  
The Difference ◽  
High Level

Background: As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, the fear of infection increases and, with it, the stigma-discrimination, which makes it an additional problem of the epidemic. However, studies about stigma associated with coronavirus are scarce worldwide. Aims: To determine the association between stigmatisation and fear of COVID-19 in the general population of Colombia. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out. A total of 1,687 adults between 18 and 76 years old ( M = 36.3; SD = 12.5), 41.1% health workers, filled out an online questionnaire on Stigma-Discrimination and the COVID-5 Fear Scale, adapted by the research team. Results: The proportion of high fear of COVID-19 was 34.1%; When comparing the affirmative answers to the questionnaire on stigma-discrimination towards COVID-19, it was found that the difference was significantly higher in the general population compared to health workers in most of the questions evaluated, which indicates a high level of stigmatisation in that group. An association between high fear of COVID-19 and stigma was evidenced in 63.6% of the questions in the questionnaire. Conclusion: Stigma-discrimination towards COVID-19 is frequent in the Colombian population and is associated with high levels of fear towards said disease, mainly people who are not health workers.

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