Factors related with Hb 0 Vaccine Administration to Infant Age 0-7 days at The Sukawening Public Health Centre

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukmawati S ◽  
Lilis Mamuroh ◽  
Furkon Nurhakim
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Education Level ◽  
P Value ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
The World

Background: Hepatitis is a public health problem in the world including Indonesia. Hepatitis B virus infected 2 billion people in the world, about 240 million of them become chronic hepatitis B sufferer, as many as 1,5 million world’s population died every year because of hepatitis. In 2013, immunization in Garut District accomplish (97,2%) HB 0 immunization, (106,7%) BCG, (97,8%) DPT/HB (3), (104,8%) Polio 4 and (102,9%) Measles. Although it exceeded above the determined target, HB 0 immunization still ranked the lowest compared to other immunization.Methods: This research aimed to analyzed factors related to HB 0 immunization including family income, attitudes, education level and knowledge on HB 0 immunization administration for infants aged 0-7 days at working area of Sukawening public health center. Number of sample in this research is 218 people. Data was obtained by interview using questionnaire, analyzed by multiple regression at α = 0,05.Result shows that there is a significant relationship between the mother's behavior of HB 0 immunization with family income variable (p-value 0,0320) attitude variable, education level and knowledge on HB 0 immunization has p-value < 0,000 for each at working area of Sukawening public health center. Variable that has the least influence is family income variable.Conclusion: Those factors influence mothers’ behavior on HB 0 immunization to their babies. Keywords: HB 0, Immunization, Infant

scholarly journals Perilaku caring perawat terhadap kepuasan pasien di UPT Puskesmas rawat inap

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 486-493
Author(s):  
Triyoso Triyoso ◽  
Martina Sari
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
P Value ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Caring Behaviors ◽  
Caring Behavior ◽  
Nurse Caring ◽  
The Impact

Nurse caring behaviors and patient satisfaction: The impact of patients experience at Bukit Kemuning inpatient public health centreBackground: The results of the pre-survey conducted on January - 2019 based on the medical records of the Bukit Kemuning Inpatient Health Center in North Lampung recorded in 2018 had of 279 inpatients. Base on evaluation in Bukit Kemuning Inpatient Health Center, the Minimum Service Standards (MSS) achievement scored of 67.29% describes the service quality is still suboptimal.Purpose: Knowing relationship between nurses' caring behavior towards patient satisfaction in Bukit Kemuning Inpatient Health Centre North Lampung RegencyMethod: A quantitative cross-sectional approach, the population of all outpatient who had experienced hospitalization at Bukit Kemuning Inpatient Health Center, with a sample of 282 respondent. The variables of this study were nurse caring behavior and patient satisfaction. The research conducted at the Bukit Kemuning Inpatient Health Center UPT North Lampung Regency. data collection using a questionnaire. Data analysis was univariate and bivariate (chi square).Results: Knowing the respondents' statement that nurses' shown caring behavior in a poor category of 162 (57.4%), patients unsatisfied of 140 (49.4%), There is a relationship between Nurse caring behaviors and patient satisfaction at Bukit Kemuning inpatient public health centre North Lampung Regency (p-value = 0.000 OR = 4.659)Conclusion: There is a correlation between Nurse caring behaviors and patient satisfaction: The impact of patients experience at Bukit Kemuning inpatient public health centre, for the Health Center management to consider for nurses' staff for conducting caring behavior training and improve health services.Keywords: Nurses; Caring behavior; Patient; SatisfactionPendahuluan: Standar kepuasan pasien di pelayanan kesehatan ditetapkan secara nasional oleh Departemen Kesehatan. Hasil pra survey yang dilakukan tanggal 5 – 9 Januari 2019  berdasarkan data rekam medis Puskesmas Rawat Inap Bukit Kemuning  Kabupaten Lampung Utara  tercatat tahun 2018 jumlah pasien yang melakukan kunjungan rawat jalan sebesar 11.169 orang dan rawat inap sebanyak 279 orang. Puskesmas Rawat Inap Bukit Kemuning  Kabupaten Lampung Utara  Standar SPM > 90 % dengan hasil capaian hanya 67, 29% sehingga dapat menggambarkan mutu pelayanan masih belum optimal.Tujuan : Diketahui  hubungan perilaku caring perawat terhadap kepuasan pasien di UPT Puskesmas Rawat Inap Bukit Kemuning  Kabupaten Lampung Utara  tahun 2019Metode: Penelitian kuantitatif pendekatan Cross Sectional, populasi seluruh pengunjung Puskesmas, dengan sampel berjumlah 282 orang Objek dalam penelitian ini adalah perilaku caring perawat dan kepuasan pasien. Penelitian dilakukan di UPT Puskesmas Rawat Inap Bukit Kemuning  Kabupaten Lampung Utara. bulan Januari – Juni  2019 . pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data secara univariat dan bivariat (chi square).Hasil: Diketahui pernyataan responden tentang perawat yang menunjukkan perilaku caring kategori buruk, sebesar 162 (57,4%) responden, kepuasan keluarga pasien kurang puas, sebesar 140 (49,4%) responden, Ada  hubungan antara perilaku caring perawat terhadap tingkat kepuasan keluarga pasien di UPT Puskesmas Rawat Inap Bukit Kemuning  Kabupaten Lampung Utara  tahun 2019 (p-value=0,000,0,05, OR=4,659)Simpulan: Ada  hubungan antara perilaku caring perawat terhadap tingkat kepuasan keluarga pasien di UPT Puskesmas Rawat Inap Bukit Kemuning  Kabupaten Lampung Utara  tahun 2019, bagi pihak manajemen Puskesmas sebagai bahan pertimbangan untuk mengadakan pelatihan perilaku caring perawat guna meningkatkan pelayanan pasien.

Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu tentang Air Susu Ibu Eksklusif dengan Pemberian Air Susu Ibu Eksklusif di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Pembantu Hutatinggi Kecamatan Parmonangan Tahun 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
Ade Pryta Romanauli Simaremare
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Maternal Employment ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Education Level ◽  
P Value ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction : Exclusive breastfeeding means giving baby breast milk only since born until the age of 6 months. Based on data from the Provincial Health Office of North Sumatra in 2017, the achievement of exclusive breastfeeding at Aek Raja Public Health Center was only around 50%, considered to be very low. Factors that very influential on exclusive breastfeeding were limited knowledge, attitude, age, education and increased number of working mothers. Objective : To determine the relationship between level of knowledge, attitude, age, education level and mothers’ employment status regarding exclusive breastfeeding and provision of exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of ​​the Auxiliary Public Health Center of Hutatinggi Parmonangan Subdistrict in 2019. Method : This study was an analytical study with a cross-sectional design. Samples were selected consecutively and 67 respondents were obtained. Data were gained by questionnaires and analyzed using chi-square test. Results : The results of statistical tests obtained p value = 0,000 for the level of knowledge, attitude, age, education level  and p value = 0,001 for employment status (p<0,05). This result means that there were relation between the level of knowledge, attitude, age, education level, and maternal employment status regarding exclusive breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding providing in the working area of ​​the Auxiliary Public Health Center of Hutatinggi Parmonangan Subdistrict in 2019. Conclusion : The exclusive breastfeeding was influenced by level of knowledge, attitude, age, education and employment status of mothers in the working area of ​​the Auxiliary Public Health Center of Hutatinggi Parmonangan Subdistrict in 2019. Keywords : Exclusive breastfeeding, knowledge and attitude, mother status.

scholarly journals Resources Availability of Non-Specialistic Reference Policies in the Era of National Health Assurance to Ngawi East Java Public Health Centre

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Yeny Eskawati ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
High Price ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
The Public ◽  
Specialist Referral ◽  
Good Medicine

ABSTRACT Background: The availability of resources is important in running a program. The implementation of the Non-Specialist Referral Policy has experienced many obstacles due to the lack of resource availability. This study aims to determine the availability of resources for the implementation of the Non-Specialist Outpatient Referral Policy in the National Health Insurance Era at the Public health center in Ngawi Regency, East Java. Subjects and Method: This study was a descriptive qualitative study conducted at Public Health Center in 2017, A total of 31 sources was selected by mapping and purposive sampling. The data were collected by means of triangulation of sources and in-depth interviews, observation, secondary document study. The data were analyzed by reduction, presentation and verification. Result: Obstacles stems from the absence of a recruitment decree from the regent and no funding from Public health center to recruit under the BLUD scheme. Health equipment available is only 43% to 60% of the need. The main obstacle is the regent approves the high price of equipment and not all budget estimates. Good medicine, if certain conditions are less spent than capitation funds. Finance is sufficient because the sources of funds vary, from capitation, DAK, DAU, BK, BOK, etc. Conclusion: The availability of medicine and finance is sufficient, but human resources and equipment are still lacking. It requires commitment and policies from Ngawi District Government, public health center policies and public health center commitments to realize the BLUD scheme to overcome resource shortages. Keywords: Resources, Non-Specialistic Referral, JKN, Public health center Correspondence: Maria Yeny Eskawati. Institute of Science and Health Technology Insan Cendekia Medika, Jombang, Jawa Timur. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6289796348186 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.04.16

scholarly journals Faktor yang berhubungan dengan intensi masyarakat untuk berobat ke Pelayanan Kesehatan

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Penta Luis Sandi ◽  
Cicilia Nony Ayuningsih Bratajaya ◽  
Wilhelmus Hary Susilo
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
P Value ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Urban Village

Intensi atau niat berkunjung ke Puskesmas Pembantu merupakan keinginan untuk datang berobat ke Pelayanan Kesehatan. Beberapa kendala dialami masyarakat untuk pergi ke pelayanan kesehatan. Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) digunakan untuk memprediksi niat seseorang  memanfaatkan fasilitas kesehatan yang dapat didasari oleh kesadaran untuk datang ke fasilitas kesehatan, dukungan keluarga, dan situasi yang dirasakan.  Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan intensi masyarakat di salah satu RW Desa Kota baru Kecamatan Padangratu Kabupaten Lampung Tengah untuk berobat Ke Puskemas Pembantu Kotabaru dengan menggunakan pendekatan TPB. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional. Jumlah populasi kepala keluarga (KK) di salah satu RW sebanyak 257 KK. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 155 KK yang terbagi dalam 4 RT. Data dikumpulkan dengan teknik Stratified Random Sampling. Pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan data dianalisis menggunakan uji Kendall Tau b. Hasil dari penelitian menerangkan bahwa sikap berhubungan dengan intensi (p-Value 0,010), norma subyektif berhubungan dengan intensi (p-Value  0,000), dan control perilaku yang dirasakan tidak berhubungan dengan intensi (p-Value  0,802). Kesimpulan, sikap untuk mau memanfaatkan fasilitas kesehatan dan dukungan orang terdekat menjadi kunci utama untuk meningkatkan intensi atau niat seseorang dalam memanfaatkan fasilitas kesehatan. Kata kunci: sikap; norma subyektif; kontrol perilaku yang dirasakan; Intensi berobat, Pelayanan Kesehatan. THE RELATED FACTORS TO COMMUNITY INTENTIONS FOR HAVING TREATMENT OF HEALTH SERVICESABSTRACTThe intention to visit the Public Health Center is the desire for visiting the health service. Several problems experienced by the community for visiting Public Health Center. Theory of Planned Behavior was used to predict the intention of the community to treat their health in Public Health Center. The purpose of this study was to determine related factors to the intention for visiting Public Health Center. This study used a quantitative method with a Cross Sectional approach. The populations were 257 families at Kota Baru urban village. The numbers of 155 families in one of neighbourhood at Kota Baru urban village were recruited by using stratified random sampling into 4 hamlets. Data collection used questionnaires and the data were analyzed by Kendall Tau b. The results of the study explain that attitudes were related to intention (ρ-Value 0,010), subjective norms are related to intention (ρ-Value 0,000) and perceived behaviour control is not related to intention (ρ-Value 0,802). In conclussion, the attitude of community to check their health in public health centre and subjective norms are the key of success to increase community intention to visit health centre. Keywords: attitudes; subjective norms; behaviour control; intention; public health center

scholarly journals HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG THE ELDERLY AT MAJALAYA PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS (PUSKESMAS) WEST JAVA-INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Agiesta Sephya Shobarina ◽  
Aat Sriati ◽  
Iwan Shalahuddin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
West Java ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Public Health Center

ABSTRACT Background: Elderly Health problems can lead to decline in elderly body functions and become a factor that improves health problems. As a result, many elderly people come to public health services every day with the same complaints and different complaints.Purpose: to recognize the description of health problems among the elderly at Majalaya  public health centers (Puskesmas) West Java-IndonesiaMethods: A descriptive research with documentation study. The object of research is medical records of elderly who went to public health center during the last 1 year from April 2017 until March 2018. The number of samples is 3899 elderly based on elderly visit number gained by total sampling technique. The technique of data collection is through elderly medical records at Majalaya Public Health Centre during  the last 1 year. This research uses frequency distribution and proportion analysis.Results: Showed that almost all elderly came independently without being escorted by their families and hypertension was the highest-ranking health problems experienced by elderly (40,9%) others were rheumatoid atritis (14,9%), cough  and flu (8.2%) , gastritis (7,9%) and chepalgia (7.6%) , they were the 5th highest health problems experienced by the elderly at Majalaya Public Health center during the last 1 year.Conclusion: Among 22 health problems that are experienced by elderly, hypertension is the most common problem complained by elderly. It is recommended that health care workers optimize services regarding the handling and treatment of chronic health problems among elderly.

scholarly journals The Influence of Education Level and Occupation of Pregnant Women to the use of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Handbook

2019 ◽  
pp. 267-270
Author(s):  
Renny Aditya ◽  
Samuel Tobing ◽  
Mitfahul Jannah
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Education Level ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Systematic Random Sampling ◽  
Public Health Center

Abstract Objective: to investigate the relationship between education level and occupation of pregnant women with MCH handbook utilization at the Pekauman Public Health Center of Banjarmasin in July–August 2018. Methods: the method that was used is analytical observational research with cross-sectional design. The number of research sample is 50 people with systematic random sampling techniques, and data were analyzed by chi-square statistical tests. Results: the majority of respondents were34 pregnant women (68%) with low education level, and36 pregnant women (72%) were unemployed. There were 36 pregnant women (72%) with ineffective MCH handbook utilization. The statistical result between education level of pregnant women with MCH handbook utilization is p-value = 0.005 (p < 0.05) and between occupation of pregnant woman with MCHhandbook utilization is  p-value =  0.001 (p <0.05). Conclusion: there a significant relationship of education leveland occupation of pregnant women with MCH handbook utilization at the Pekauman Public Health Center of Banjarmasin in July-August 2018. Keywords: level ofeducation, occupation, MCH handbook   Abstrak Tujuan: untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat pendidikan dan pekerjaan Ibu hamil dengan pemanfaatan buku KIA di Puskesmas Pekauman Banjarmasin Periode Juli–Agustus 2018 Metode: metode yang digunakan adalah observasional analitik dengan desain cross sectional. Besar sampel penelitian adalah 50 orang dengan teknik pengambilan systematic random sampling dan datadianalisis dengan uji statistik chi square Hasil: sebagian besar responden adalah 34 ibu hamil (68%) dengan tingkat pendidikan rendah dan 36 ibu hamil (72%) yang tidak bekerja. Terdapat 36 ibu hamil (72%) dengan pemanfaatan buku KIA yang tidak efektif. Hasil uji statistik antara tingkat pendidikan ibu hamil dengan penggunaan buku KIA adalah p value = 0.005 (p < 0.05) dan antara pekerjaan ibu hamil dengan pemanfaatan buku KIA adalah p value = 0.001 (p < 0.05). Kesimpulan: terdapat hubungan yang bermakana tingkat pendidikan dan pekerjaan ibu hamil dengan pemanfaatan buku KIA di Puskesmas Pekauman Banjarmasin periode Juli–Agustus 2018 Kata kunci: tingkatpendidikan, pekerjaan, buku KIA

scholarly journals The correlation between the quality of anc services and the incident of lbw In the public health center of Wates in Kulon Progo Regency

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-101
Author(s):  
Fitri Handayani ◽  
Herlin Fitriani K
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Early Period ◽  
P Value ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World

In the world of LBW occupies the first cause of infant mortality in the world in the early period of life. LBW accounts for 60% to 80% of all neonatal deaths. The global prevalence of LBW is 20 million per year or 15.5% of all babies born in the world (WHO, 2015). In Indonesia, according to The Inter-Census Population Surveys (SUPAS) 2015 IMR was 22.23 per 1,000 live births (Kemenkes RI, 2016). The Poor quality of antenatal care is one of the risk factors for LBW (Sistiarani, 2008). This study aims to determine the correlation between the quality of ANC services and the incidence of LBW in the Public Health Center of Wates Kulon Progo Regency. This study uses quantitative research with case control design and uses a retrospective approach. The populations of the study were mothers who had given birth to babies during the last two years (2016-2017). The sampling technique uses total sampling for control cases by using a ratio of 1: 1 for the case group of 40:40 samples. The study proves that the results of statistical tests show that there is a relationship between the quality of ANC services and the incidence of LBW with a p-value of 0.025 (OR=3.095, CI= 1.234-7.706).). There is a relationship between the quality of ANC services and the incidence of LBW. The inadequate or unqualified quality of ANC services increases the risk 3 times for the incident of LBW. It is expected to be able to monitor and import data on pregnant women using a mobile application.

scholarly journals Kebiasaan Merokok dan Kejadian Hipertensi Pada Pria Berusia 40 Tahun

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Sondang Sidabutar ◽  
Raovonauli Simbolon
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: Hypertension is one of the health problems found in the Indonesia. There are many risk factors that can cause hypertension, including smoking, genetics, obesity, stress, salt intake, and exercise. There is a problem of smoking habits (number of cigarettes smoked, types of cigarettes smoked, length of smoking) with the incidence of smoking in men aged ≥ 40 years in Rambung Public Health Center, Tebing Tinggi City. Methods: Descriptive analytic research design with a cross sectional design, with a sample of 81 men aged ≥40 years. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test. Results: The study found that there was a relationship between smoking habits and the incidence of hypertension in Rambung Public Health Center, Tebing Tinggi City. There was a relationship between smoking habits and the incidence of hypertension in men ≥ 40 years in the Rambung Public Health Centre, Tebing Tinggi City. Conclusion: Respondents were expected to smoke users to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked in order to avoid hypertension or at least be able to control hypertension that has already been suffered. Keywords: smoking habits; hypertension ABSTRAK Latar belakang: Hipertensi merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan di Indonesia. Banyak sekali faktor resiko yang dapat menyebabkan terjadinya hipertensi, diantaranya adalah merokok, genetika, obesitas, stres, asupan garam, dan olah raga. Ada masalah kebiasaan merokok (jumlah rokok yang dihisap, jenis rokok yang dihisap, lama merokok) dengan kejadian merokok pada pria usia ≥ 40 tahun di Puskesmas Rambung Kota Tebing Tinggi. Metode: Desain penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan desain penelitian cross sectional dengan sampel 81 pria yang berusia ≥ 40 tahun. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Chi square. Hasil: Penelitian mendapatkan hasil bahwa terdapat hubungan antara kebiasaan merokok dengan kejadian merokok di Puskesmas Rambung Kota Tebing Tinggi. Ada hubungan antara kebiasaan merokok dengan kejadian hipertensi pada pria ≥40 tahun di Puskesmas Rambung Kota Tebing Tinggi. Kesimpulan: Bagi responden diharapkan kepada pengguna merokok untuk menggurangi jumlah rokok yang dihisap agar dapat terhindar dari penyakit hipertensi atau setidaknya dapat mengontrol penyakit hipertensi yang sudah diderita. Kata kunci: kebiasaan merokok; hipertensi

scholarly journals The correlation of Sexes and Hypertention of Elderly in Nglegok Public Health Centre Kabupaten Blitar

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-265
Author(s):  
Yeni Kartika Sari
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Until now, hypertension still become a major challenge in Indonesia, because hypertension isa condition that is often found in primary health care. Gender is one of the factors that influence bloodpressure that cannot be changed. Male have higher rates of hypertension than women. Aging alsoresulted in the increase of blood pressure. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation ofsexes and hypertension of elderly in Nglegok Public Health Center Kabupaten Blitar. This research wasdescriptive analytic by using cross sectional design. The population in this study was 54 people whilethe sample was 29 people. The data collection obtained from a medical record and analyzed by theSpearman Rank test. The results showed that there was no correlation between the sexes and hypertensionof elderly in Nglegok Public Health Center Kabupaten Blitar with the Sig. 0.130. This was likelydue to factors that affect hypertension was not only gender, but also age and physical activity, so that theelderly need to be stimulated to actively participate in elderly posyandu in each region, so that theactivities of the elderly will increase

scholarly journals Utilization of Dental Services in Public Health Center: Dental Attendance, Awareness and Felt Needs

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 829-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Preksha Pewa ◽  
Rushabh Dagli ◽  
Jitendra Solanki ◽  
Bharath K Garla ◽  
Geetika Arora Bhateja
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Dental Attendance ◽  
Utilization Of Dental Services

ABSTRACT Background In rural India, dental diseases occur due to many factors, which includes inadequate or improper use of fluoride and a lack of knowledge regarding oral health and oral hygiene, which prevent proper screening and dental care of oral diseases. The objective of the study was to evaluate the dental attendance, awareness and utilization of dental services in public health center. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 251 study subjects who were visiting dental outpatient department (OPD) of public health centre (PHC), Guda Bishnoi, and Jodhpur using a pretested proforma from month of July 2014 to October 2014. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect the data regarding socioeconomic status and demographic factors affecting the utilization of dental services. Pearson's Chi-square test and step-wise logistic regression were applied for the analysis. Results Statistically significant results were found in relation to age, educational status, socioeconomic status and gender with dental attendance, dental awareness and felt needs. p-value <0.05 was kept as statistically significant. Conclusion The services provided in public health center should be based on the felt need of the population to increase attendance as well as utilization of dental services, thereby increasing the oral health status of the population. How to cite this article Pewa P, Garla BK, Dagli R, Bhateja GA, Solanki J. Utilization of Dental Services in Public Health Center: Dental Attendance, Awareness and Felt Needs. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(10):829-833.

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