Clinical profile, knowledge, and beliefs about diabetes among patients attending a Tertiary Health Centre in Lagos: A cross-sectional survey

AbstractBackground and purpose: Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in females, followed by colorectal cancer. Early detection of breast cancer can be done through breast self-examination (BSE). BSE behaviour is influenced by an individual’s level of knowledge and perceptions of the procedure. This study examines the determinants of BSE behaviour in married women aged 15-49 in six villages in the working area of Puskesmas (public health centre) II in West Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was employed with 180 respondents selected by multistage random sampling. Data were collected using standardised questionnaire carried out from November-December 2016. Multiple poisson regression was used to identify the determinants of the BSE behaviours.Results: The proportion of respondents who performed BSE in the three months prior to interview is 55.6%, and, of these, 50.0% reported performing BSE regularly. Multivariate analysis shows the significant determinants of BSE are: high-school and above (APR= 2.03; 95%CI:1.41 to 2.92); having a good knowledge of BSE (APR=1.41; 95%CI:1.09 to 1.82); perceived benefits (APR=2, 24; 95%CI:1.53-3.29); perceived low barrier (APR=1.63; 95%CI:1.16-2.29); and high self-efficacy (APR=1.50;95%CI:1.16-1.95).Conclusions: Level of education, good knowledge of BSE, perceived benefits, perceived low barriers, and high level of self-efficacy are the significant determinants of BSE practice. These findings suggest that education on BSE should be enhanced, particularly for women with lower levels of education.

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Age, ethnic and travel-related disparities in kissing and sexual practices among heterosexual men in Melbourne, Australia

Sexual Health ◽

10.1071/sh19230 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 279

Author(s):

Finley J. Charleson ◽

Christopher K. Fairley ◽

Jane S. Hocking ◽

Lenka A. Vodstrcil ◽

Catriona S. Bradshaw ◽

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Keyword(s):

Negative Binomial ◽

Health Centre ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Significant Risk Factor ◽

Sexual Practices ◽

Transmission Risk ◽

Heterosexual Men ◽

Sex Partners ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

Background The kissing practices of heterosexual men are not well understood, despite the potential of kissing to be a significant risk factor for gonorrhoea transmission. This study aimed to explore kissing and sex practices among heterosexual men. Methods: A cross-sectional survey among heterosexual men attending the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre in 2016–2017 was conducted. Men were asked to report their number of kissing-only (in the absence of sex), sex-only (in the absence of kissing) and kissing-with-sex partners in the last 3 months. The mean number of each partner type was calculated, and multivariable negative binomial regression was used to investigate associations between the number of different types of partners and demographic characteristics. Results: Of the 2351 heterosexual men, men reported a mean of 2.98 kissing-only, 0.54 sex-only and 2.64 kissing-with-sex partners in the last 3 months. Younger men had a mean higher number of kissing-only partners than older men (4.52 partners among men aged ≤24 years compared with 1.75 partners among men ≥35 years, P < 0.001). Men born in Europe had the most kissing-only partners (mean: 5.16 partners) and men born in Asia had the fewest kissing-only partners (mean: 1.61 partners). Men recently arrived in Australia, including travellers from overseas, had significantly more kissing-only partners (adjusted incidence rate ratio (aIRR): 1.53; 95% CI: 1.31–1.80) than local men. Conclusions: This study provides novel data about kissing practices of heterosexual men. Studies assessing oropharyngeal gonorrhoea should include measurements of kissing until studies can clarify its contribution to transmission risk.

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Clinical profile and functional disability of patients with migraine

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice ◽

10.4103/0976-3147.176188 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 07 (02) ◽

pp. 250-256 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Vishnu Renjith ◽

Mamatha Shivananda Pai ◽

Flavia Castelino ◽

Aparna Pai ◽

Anice George

Keyword(s):

Functional Disability ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Primary Headache ◽

Headache Disorder ◽

Episodic Migraine ◽

Clinical Profile ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Background: Migraine is a common disabling primary headache disorder. Globally, migraine was ranked as the seventh highest cause of disability. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the clinical profile and functional disability of patients with migraine. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the neurology outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Karnataka. Materials and Methods: Using a consecutive sampling technique, 60 patients were recruited for the study. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: Majority of the participants were in the age group of 18–40 years with a mean age 35.22 years. There was a female preponderance with 70% of study participants being females. The various symptoms experienced by patients include throbbing pain (90%), photophobia (93.3%), phonophobia (85%), nausea (76.7%), and vomiting (41.7%). Most of the subjects (73.3%) under the study belonged to moderate to severe levels of functional disability. About 53.3% of patients were in the category of episodic migraine and 46.7% were in the category of chronic migraine. Conclusion: Migraine is associated with moderate to severe functional disability. Frequency of migraine has a positive correlation with the levels of disability/migraine disability assessment scores of migraineurs.

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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and retrospective mortality in a refugee camp, Dagahaley, Kenya

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0260989 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (12) ◽

pp. e0260989

Author(s):

Etienne Gignoux ◽

Frida Athanassiadis ◽

Ahmed Garat Yarrow ◽

Abdullahi Jimale ◽

Nicole Mubuto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mortality Rate ◽

Test Performance ◽

Hospital Admissions ◽

Health Workers ◽

Health Centre ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Infected People ◽

Displaced Populations ◽

Mortality Survey

Background Camps of forcibly displaced populations are considered to be at risk of large COVID-19 outbreaks. Low screening rates and limited surveillance led us to conduct a study in Dagahaley camp, located in the Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya to estimate SARS-COV-2 seroprevalence and, mortality and to identify changes in access to care during the pandemic. Methods To estimate seroprevalence, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among a sample of individuals (n = 587) seeking care at the two main health centres and among all household members (n = 619) of community health workers and traditional birth attendants working in the camp. A rapid immunologic assay was used (BIOSYNEX® COVID‐19 BSS [IgG/IgM]) and adjusted for test performance and mismatch between the sampled population and that of the general camp population. To estimate mortality, all households (n = 12860) were exhaustively interviewed in the camp about deaths occurring from January 2019 through March 2021. Results In total 1206 participants were included in the seroprevalence study, 8% (95% CI: 6.6%-9.7%) had a positive serologic test. After adjusting for test performance and standardizing on age, a seroprevalence of 5.8% was estimated (95% CI: 1.6%-8.4%). The mortality rate for 10,000 persons per day was 0.05 (95% CI 0.05–0.06) prior to the pandemic and 0.07 (95% CI 0.06–0.08) during the pandemic, representing a significant 42% increase (p<0.001). Médecins Sans Frontières health centre consultations and hospital admissions decreased by 38% and 37% respectively. Conclusion The number of infected people was estimated 67 times higher than the number of reported cases. Participants aged 50 years or more were among the most affected. The mortality survey shows an increase in the mortality rate during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic. A decline in attendance at health facilities was observed and sustained despite the easing of restrictions.

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Knowledge and Beliefs of General Public of India on COVID-19: A Web-based Cross-sectional Survey

10.1101/2020.04.22.20075267 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Puvvada Rahul Krishna ◽

Krishna Undela ◽

Shilpa Palaksha ◽

Balaji Sathyanarayana Gupta

Keyword(s):

General Public ◽

False Beliefs ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

Level Of Education ◽

Low Level ◽

Knowledge And Beliefs ◽

The People ◽

Professional Workers

AbstractContextDespite many awareness programs conducted by the governments and other agencies, there are certain false beliefs among the general public of India towards the transmission, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19.AimsTo assess the knowledge and beliefs of the general public of India on COVID-19.Materials and MethodsA web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted between 20th March and 15th April 2020. A 17-item questionnaire was developed, validated, and used for the study. The questionnaire was randomly distributed among the public using Google forms through social media networks. Descriptive analysis was performed to represent the study characteristics, Chi-square test for assessing the associations among the study variables, and logistic regression analysis for identifying the factors influencing the beliefs.ResultsA total of 462 participants with a mean (SD) age of 30.66 (11.31) years were responded to the questionnaire. Study participants are having fairly good knowledge of the basic aspects of COVID-19. However, a considerable fraction of participants were having false beliefs towards the transmission of new coronavirus, and prevention & treatment of COVID-19. It was observed that the participants who were aged 31-60 years and >60 years, education level of intermediate or diploma and high school certificate, and occupation as the unskilled workers had more of false beliefs towards COVID-19 compared to their counterparts.ConclusionThough the overall knowledge on COVID-19 was good enough among the general public of India, still there is a need for education to avoid false beliefs especially among the people who are elderly, having a low level of education, and non-professional workers.Key MessagesA cross-sectional web-based online survey was conducted to assess the knowledge and beliefs of general public of India on COVID-19. It was identified that the knowledge among the general public on COVID-19 is fairly good. However, still there are some false beliefs among the population towards transmission of new coronavirus, and prevention & treatment of COVID-19, especially among the people who are elderly, having low level of education, and non-professional workers.

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An assessment of erectile dysfunction among male diabetics attending Temba Community Health Centre, Pretoria

South African Family Practice ◽

10.4102/safp.v61i6.5073 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 61 (6) ◽

Author(s):

T. Bongongo ◽

J. V. Ndimande ◽

J. Tumbo

Keyword(s):

Erectile Dysfunction ◽

Community Health ◽

Health Centre ◽

Secondary Level ◽

Severe Form ◽

Community Health Centre ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Education ◽

Negative Effect

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction is common among men with diabetic mellitus and has a negative effect on their quality of life. The proportion of male diabetics who disclosed their problematic sexual performance was increasing at Temba Community Health Centre (CHC), which motivated a survey that was conducted from April 2015 till April 2016.Aim: Assessment of erectile dysfunction among male diabetics attending Temba Community Health Centre.Setting: Temba Community Health Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a piloted, structured questionnaire adapted from the International Index of Erectile dysfunction (IIRF-5) questionnaire. Convenience sampling was used to select 191 participants.Result: From the selected sample, 97.3% of male diabetics were suffering from erectile dysfunction. Among them, 120 (62.8%) were between 41 and 60 years of age, 96 (50.2%) were employed, 81 (42.4%) had a secondary level of education and 84 (44.4%) were married. The duration of diagnosed diabetes varied between 2 months and 564 months (42 years). Hypertension and HIV, as co-morbidities, affected 12.7% of the participants and 56% of participants consulted primarily for erectile dysfunction, not knowing that it was a complication of diabetes mellitus.Conclusion: The assessment of erectile dysfunction among male diabetics attending Temba CHC in Pretoria showed that more than two-thirds of the selected sample of patients suffered from erectile dysfunction, from a mild to a severe form of the condition. Most of those participating were between 41 and 60 years old, half of them were married, have a secondary level of education and were unaware that erectile dysfunction is a complication of diabetes mellitus.

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Clients’ preferred methods of obtaining sexually transmissable infection or HIV results from Sydney Sexual Health Centre

Sexual Health ◽

10.1071/sh12062 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 91 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Lynne Martin ◽

Vickie Knight ◽

Phillip J. Read ◽

Anna McNulty

Keyword(s):

Sexual Health ◽

Text Messaging ◽

Health Centre ◽

Text Messages ◽

Phone Call ◽

Short Message ◽

Test Results ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Message Service

Given the documented benefits of using text messaging (short message service; SMS), the internet and email to deliver sexually transmissible infection (STI) test results, including high acceptability among clients, Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC) aimed to identify which methods our clients preferred for receiving their results, using a cross-sectional survey. There was a preference for SMS (32%) for negative STI results, and for SMS (27%), phone call (27%) and in-person (26%) for negative HIV results. An in-person preference was shown for receiving positive STI results (40%) and positive HIV results (56%, P < 0.001). While many clients would prefer to receive STI test results via text messages or phone call, many also still prefer a return visit, with this preference is dependent on the type and nature of the results. Our study suggests that, ideally, several options for obtaining results should be available.

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Assessing Expectant Mothers’ Knowledge and Beliefs about Oral Healthcare During Infancy and Pregnancy: A Cross Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia

Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada ◽

10.4034/pboci.2018.181.66 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

OA Hammad ◽

SM Binsaad ◽

RA Gasim ◽

S Jambi ◽

R Haidary ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Beliefs ◽

Expectant Mothers

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P050: Unplanned return visits to the paediatric emergency department: Caregiver and physician perspectives

CJEM ◽

10.1017/cem.2019.241 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (S1) ◽

pp. S81

Author(s):

K. Gardner ◽

B. Taylor

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Family Physician ◽

Health Centre ◽

Final Analysis ◽

Primary Outcome Measure ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Return Visit ◽

Return Visits

Introduction: Unplanned return visits to the pediatric emergency department contribute to overcrowding and are used as a quality measure. They have not been well characterized in the literature making it difficult to design interventions to reduce unnecessary return visits. The aim of this study was to understand the reasons for return from the caregiver and physician perspective. Methods: This was a cross sectional survey performed on a convenience sample of unplanned return visits within 72 hours at the IWK Health Centre ED between February and October 2016. Exclusion criteria were: planned return visit, admission during the index visit, or triaged as Canadian Triage and Acuity Score (CTAS) 1 on return visit. Caregiver and physician surveys were developed based on themes identified in published literature. The caregiver was approached to complete a survey after triage and the most responsible physician from the return visit was asked to complete a survey immediately after discharge of the patient from their care. Demographic and clinical data were collected from the ED record from the index and return visits. The primary outcome measure was most important reason for return from the caregiver perspective. Results: There were 461 return visits during the study period and 67 caregivers (14.5%) were included in the final analysis. The response rate for the physician survey was 71%. Caregivers and physicians reported that the most important reason for return was a perceived progression of illness requiring reassessment (79.1% and 66.7% respectively). The majority of caregivers had a family physician on record (95%) but a minority attempted to access their family physician (19.4%) or a walk-in clinic (11.9%). Of those who contacted their family physician only 3 (23%) were offered an appointment within 48 hours and of those who did not contact their family physician 21 (38.2%) stated they would not be able to get an appointment in a reasonable amount of time. Despite this 97% would have trusted their family physician to manage their child's illness. Physicians surveyed stated that the return visit was necessary in 64.6% of cases. Conclusion: Caregivers returned to the ED due to a perceived progression of disease. While some cases may have been appropriate for management in a primary care setting, perceived difficulty with timely access was a barrier. Improved caregiver education about the natural history of disease and the urgency of follow up may reduce return ED visits.

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