scholarly journals Different Techniques for Rubber Dam Isolation: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Syed Fatima Zahra ◽  
Ajmal Yousaf ◽  
Sana Ashfaq ◽  
Fatima Ali ◽  
Maha Aslam
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Rubber Dam ◽  
Isolation Techniques ◽  
Methods Of Isolation

Objective: To assess knowledge, regarding use of rubber dam during root canal treatment among dentists in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectionPlace and Duration of Study:  Operative Department Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry (AFID) Rawalpindi from 1st March 2020 to 31st May 2020. Materials and Methods:  A web-based questionnaire, comprising of close-ended questions in the categories of demographics, clinical experience, usage of isolation techniques and knowledge regarding rubber dam (RD) use, procedures, and contraindications was sent through internet to 387 dentists of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The response rate was 77.5%. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20, and was displayed as numbers and percentages.Results: 79 out of 300 i.e. 26.33% respondents used rubber dam in restorative and endodontic procedures. 73.3% were using other methods of isolation such as cotton rolls, saliva ejectors and high volume suction. All the respondents were aware about the importance of rubber dam. The most challenging factor for dentists (57.3%) was high influx of patients per day.Conclusion: Rubber dam is not being used commonly by participating dentists of tertiary dental hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad mainly because of high patient turnover per day, combination of cotton rolls and saliva high-volume ejector or gauze is the most common alternative to rubber dam isolation. Rubber dam isolation is highly recommended.  

Awareness of the preventive measures against Covid -19 spread among small shop owners

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 1144-1150
Author(s):  
Muralidharan V A ◽  
Gheena S
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Small Shop ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Covid -19 is an infectious disease caused by the newly discovered strain of coronavirus. As there is no vaccine discovered, the only way to prevent the spread is through following the practice of social isolation. But prolonged isolation may also lead to psychological stress and problems. The objective of the survey was to assess the knowledge and awareness of preventive measures against Covid 19 amongst small shop owners. A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted amongst the small shop owners.  A structured questionnaire comprising 15-17 questions had been put forth to assess the Covid 19 related knowledge and perception. The shopkeepers were contacted telephonically and responses recorded. The data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS statistics. Although the majority of the population had a positive perception about the preventive measures against the Covid spread, 36% of the shopkeepers were not aware of the preventive measures against the Covid spread. This study found optimal knowledge and perception of the preventive measures against Covid spread among the shopkeepers but misinformation and misunderstanding still prevailing. The shopkeepers are crucial in the prevention of the spread of Covid 19 and educating them might aid us in the fight against Covid- 19. 

scholarly journals Acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study using a web-based survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Saeed Mastour Alshahrani ◽  
Salem Dehom ◽  
Diaa Almutairi ◽  
Badr Saud Alnasser ◽  
Bandar Alsaif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based

Continuing Professional Development: Views and Barriers Toward Participation Among Malaysian Pharmacists

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-55
Author(s):  
Zoriah Aziz ◽  
Chong Nyuk Jet ◽  
Sameerah Shaikh Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Current Role

Continuing professional development (CPD) is a lifelong learning approach to maintain and enhance professional competencies. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the pharmacists’ preferred CPD activities and barriers to CPD participation. A survey instrument was distributed to all government pharmacists (N=3876) in Malaysia. The response rate was 29.2 %. The majority of the pharmacists (92%) believed that engaging in CPD would improve their performances in their current role. Almost 90% of the respondents preferred to participate in CPD activities associated with continuing education such as workshops and conferences attendance. Barriers to CPD participation were current job constraints, lack of time, and accessibility in terms of travel and cost. It is important to address these issues before the implementation of mandatory CPD for pharmacists in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Border Guard Bangladesh Personnel

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-100
Author(s):  
Md Abdul Wahab ◽  
Md Mustafizur Rahman ◽  
Md Abdur Razzak ◽  
Md Habibur Rahman ◽  
Mimi Parvin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
International Diabetes Federation ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Metabolic Abnormalities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Ethnic Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifaceted syndrome comprises a cluster of metabolic abnormalities including hypertension, central obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and is strongly associated with developing diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Prevalence of MetS differs in different ethnic population by using different definition. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of the MetS and its component risk factors among Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel working in Chattagram Hill Tract (CHT). Materials & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2016 to February 2018 among 1455 male BGB personnel aged between 40 to 59 years and working in CHT of Bangladesh. Study subjects were selected at BGB hospital, Guimara, Khagrachari. The new International Diabetes Federation (IDF) guidelines were used to identify MetS. Detail history, clinical examination, anthropometry and blood pressure (BP) were measured and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and lipid profile were assessed. Results: Among the 1455 respondents’ BMI, waist circumference, systolic and diastolic BP were found more than normal in 34.1, 37.7, 16.4% and 12.3% respectively. Biochemical parameters including FPG, TC, TG, and LDL-C was raised in 28.7%, 49.8%, 52.2% and 37.7% of respondents respectively. HDL-C was found decreased in 26.9% respondents. Age wise prevalence of MetS for age group 40-44, 45-49, 50-54 and 55- 59 years were found 21.3%, 21.7%, 24.1% and 26.1% of the respondents respectively. The overall prevalence of MetS was found 22.4%. Conclusion: The prevalence of the MetS in BGB personnel was found 22.4%. Appropriate measure should be taken to lower the MetS cases. Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.14 (2) 2018: 97-100

scholarly journals Comparison of perceived educational value of an in-person versus virtual medical conference

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Chan ◽  
Andrew Cao ◽  
Leanne Kim ◽  
Shannon Gui ◽  
Manan Ahuja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Virtual Conference ◽  
Scale Data

Purpose: Though prior literature has shown that virtual conferences improve accessibility and provide a comparable educational experience, further research is required to characterize their educational value. Methods: In this repeated cross-sectional study, demographic and survey data were compared between attendance perspectives for the in-person student-led internal medicine conference held in 2019 and subsequent virtual conference held in 2020. Results: There were 146 attendees at the in-person conference and 200 attendees at the online conference, in which 32 (22% response rate) and 52 responses (26% response rate) were gathered, respectively. Comparison of Likert Scale data via Mann-Whitney U Test revealed that learning objectives were better met in-person for the overall conference (p < 0.01) and didactic sessions (p < .05), but not for workshops, in which there was no significant difference. Survey takers noted the virtual conference to be more accessible on multiple factors, but felt as though their potential for interaction with other participants was more limited. Conclusions: Results indicate that though the virtual conference appeared more accessible to attendees, overall learning objectives for the conference and didactic sessions were better met in-person. Interestingly however, there was no observed difference in perceived educational value for small group workshops.

scholarly journals IN-HOSPITAL EARLY COMPLICATIONS IN DIABETICS VS NON DIABETICS WITH ACUTE ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AGE GROUP 30-70 YEARS

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (Suppl-4) ◽  
pp. S576-80
Author(s):  
Gul Khan ◽  
Imtiaz Ahmed Khan ◽  
Fahad Ahmad Khan ◽  
Shaheer Farhan ◽  
Javeria Kamran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Early Complications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
St Elevation

Objective: To determine in hospital early complications in diabetics’ vs non diabetics with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in emergency departments and adult cardiology wards of Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Diseases, from Aug to Nov 2019. Methodology: A comparative cross sectional study was conducted on 380 patients (190 patients with diabetes and 190 patients without diabetes) who presented with acute ST-Elevation MI in age group 30 to 70 years to emergency department of Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Disease during specified period. Patients with rescue PCI and new onset of LBBB were also included. Patients with age group lesser than 30 years or greater than 70 years with STEMI were excluded. Sampled with consecutive non probability technique in patients was assessed with ECG, cardiac enzymes, transthoracic echocardiography, renal Doppler and RFTs. All patients were admitted in wards and were followed up during hospital stay. Patients were evaluated and their record of Primary PCI and thrombolysis was also noted. Data was entered and analyzed with SPSS-23. Results: A total of 380 patients with STEMI were included in this study consisting of 292 (76.8%) male and 88 (23.1%) female from 30 to 70 years. The patients were divided in two groups i.e. diabetic and non-diabetic, 190 patients were included in each group. It was found that frequency of ST-Elevation MI was higher in diabetic group as compared to non-diabetic group. All the patients were analyzed for complications occurred after STElevation MI. LV failure, Brady arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, post MI angina and cardiogenic shock were the main complications noted. It was found that all these complications are more in diabetic group post MI angina which occurred most frequently in non-diabetic group. Conclusion: In our study we observed that left ventricular failure and arrhythmias were the major complications. Mortality was higher in diabetic patients than non-diabetic patients. In both groups PPCI and SK reduced mortality. Post MI angina were found more frequent in non-diabetic group.

scholarly journals Self-Medication amongst the university students of Multan, Pakistan- A questionnaire based survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samman Chughtai
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

Self-medication is a common incidence in the world today. This study aims to evaluate self-medication among university students of Multan, Pakistan. This randomized cross sectional study was carried out in Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan during December 2015- January 216. A sample size of 200 students was randomly selected. Response rate was 90% (n=182).The prevalence of self-medication among the students was determined to be 83%. There was difference in perception of pharmacy students and students of other professions. Most common condition in which students did self-medication was headache (49.66%; n=75). Students also showed tendency of self-medication in case of herbal and essential oil products (46.35%). Awareness concerning insecurity and benefits of self-medication must be spread among students to avoid the complications of self-medication. 

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