scholarly journals Fertility characteristics and related factors impacting on Syrian refugee women living in Istanbul

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 682-689
Author(s):  
Anahit M Coşkun ◽  
Nebahat Özerdoğan ◽  
Eylem Karakaya ◽  
Eda Yakıt
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Safe Motherhood ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Refugee Women ◽  
Syrian Refugee ◽  
Impacting Factors

Background: Women’s fertility characteristics are affected by many different factors. Aim: To gain an awareness of fertility characteristics of Syrian refugee women and the influential factors. Methods: This study was planned as a cross-sectional study to determine the efficiency and related factors of Syrian refugees living in Istanbul. The survey of 300 refugee women applying Arabs who migrated to Turkey, Kurds, Turkmen and Yezidi origin they receive. Results: Average age of the women studied was 34.26 ± 10.15, 34.6% of the participants had not received any education, 37% had less than two-year inter-pregnancy interval, 58.6% have not received “Safe Motherhood” service, 43.6% have conceived their last child unwillingly. Women in the study group had in average 3±2,4 children and the number of children they wanted was 3±1,59. These values were substantially affected negatively by the women’s education level and positively by the income level. Yezidis had significantly more children than other ethnic groups and did not have a “religious ban” on voluntary abortion. Conclusion: It has been noted that fertility characteristics of refugee women who migrated to Turkey changed according to their ethnic backgrounds and were sustained in the country they migrated to. Along with harsh living conditions and insufficient access to health services the situation has been observed to pose serious risks on reproductive health. Keywords: Syrian refugee woman; fertility characteristics; impacting factors.

scholarly journals Factors related to missed opportunities for immunization at urban and suburban primary health centers in Medan

2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Oke Rina Ramayani ◽  
Ridwan M. Daulay ◽  
Sri Sofyani ◽  
Iskandar Z. Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Parental Attitude ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Missed Opportunities ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Immunization Study

Background Missed opportunites for immunization is one of theimportant causes of low immunization coverage that should beprevented.Objective To investigate missed opportunities for immunizationand related factors at urban and suburban primary health centersin Medan.Methods A cross sectional study was conducted between January-March 2004. Primary health centers in Medan were divided intourban (20 primary health centers) and suburban (19 primaryhealth centers) groups. The sample size was 109 children whovisited primary health centers for immunization. Study was doneby a questionnaire taken after infants received immunization (exitinterview).Results The proportion of missed opportunities in urban andsuburban area was 22.3% (95% CI 16.9%;27.7%) and 29.9% (95%CI 24.0%;35.2%) (P=0.191), respectively. Factors such as age ofstarting immunization, number of children more than 4, and lowparental attitude about immunization (P=0.001) were related tomissed opportunities for immunization.Conclusions There is no difference between proportion of missedopportunities at primary health centers in urban and suburbanarea. Related factors to missed opportunities for immunizationare age of starting immunization older than 3 months, number ofchildren more than 4, and low parental attitude aboutimmunization.

scholarly journals Evaluation and comparison of quality of life and its related factors in pre-dialysis and hemodialysis patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-121
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Tamadon ◽  
Sajad Hasani ◽  
Ensieh Farhidzadeh ◽  
Majid Mirmohammadkhani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Underlying Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Advanced Stages ◽  
Personal Functioning

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in advanced stages leads to some changes in lifestyle, health status, and personal functioning and consequently affects the patients’ quality of life. Objectives: Given the high prevalence of CKD in the country, this study aimed to determine quality of life and its related factors in this group of patients. Since there has been low focus on quality of life in pre-dialysis stage, this study compared the two groups of pre-dialysis and hemodialysis patients regarding quality of life. Patients and Methods: This descriptive analytical research was conducted as a cross-sectional study. Using convenience sampling method, we selected a total of 60 kidney failure patients in pre-dialysis stage that referred to nephrology clinics in Semnan and 60 hemodialysis patients who referred to the dialysis center of Kosar hospital in Semnan. Using SF-36 questionnaire and a demographic form, the required data was collected via interviews. Results: The results showed that the majority of patients had a moderate quality of life. Concerning demographic variables, quality of life had a significant relationship with age, gender, marital status, number of children, employment status, education level, income level, hemoglobin, underlying disease, duration of disease, and duration of dialysis. Moreover, patients in pre-dialysis stage had a better score than hemodialysis patients regarding the overall quality of life (P≤0.05). Conclusion: This study showed, a design a framework for care services provided by medical staffs and supports provided by insurance organizations and other institutions is necessary. The framework must help to improve quality of life of patients and prevent the deterioration of quality of life in advanced stages of the disease.

scholarly journals Exposure to Violence Among Syrian Refugee Women Preflight and During Flight: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Sweden

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110315
Author(s):  
Leah Okenwa-Emegwa ◽  
Petter Tinghög ◽  
Marjan Vaez ◽  
Fredrik Saboonchi
Keyword(s):  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Humanitarian Emergencies ◽  
Refugee Women ◽  
Syrian Refugee ◽  
Prevalence Estimates ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Humanitarian Principle

Violence against women (VAW) is a hidden aspect of humanitarian emergencies, especially during conflicts, and prevalence estimates remain scarce. An adequate response to VAW in humanitarian contexts requires information regarding the extent of the problem and associated factors, including the role of past violence. This study is a questionnaire survey of a random sample of 452 Syrian refugee women resettled in Sweden. Findings show that the prevalence of any violence preflight and during flight was 25.1% and 7.8%, respectively. Older women and women exposed to violence preflight were more likely to experience violence during flight. Findings suggest the need for more trauma-informed systems of handling asylum seekers and refugees, as a humanitarian principle. Other implications for research and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Demographic and Socio-Cultural Determinants of Intended and Unintended Pregnancies Among Women Under Cancer Treatment in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadijeh Asadisarvestani ◽  
Maryam Navaee
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
One Year ◽  
Sistan And Baluchestan

Background: One of the main concerns during cancer treatment is the occurrence of pregnancy due to its wide range of complications. Objectives: This study aimed to determine some influential factors on pregnancy during cancer treatment among women of reproductive ages that were under cancer treatment. Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated 133 women of reproductive age, who were under cancer treatment, as well as women who had undergone chemotherapy or radiotherapy up to one year ago in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. Data were collected from three medical centers in Zahedan from 2019 to 2020, using a researcher-made questionnaire. Results: Regarding the pregnancy rate, 23.0% of women had pregnancy during cancer treatment, including unintended (52.0%) and intended (48.0%) pregnancies that 55.0% of these pregnancies led to abortion, and 45.0% to livebirths. The results highlighted that during treatment women with and without pregnancy differed significantly in age (P = 0.001), ethnicity (P = 0.024), husband’s education level (P = 0.014), woman’s occupation (P = 0.021), couple’s agreement on number of children (P = 0.024), and physician consultation about contraceptives (P = 0.048). The main predictors of pregnancy were the woman’s age pregnancy (OR = 0.927, P = 0.011), occupation (OR = 0.358, P = 0.046), and ethnicity (OR = 2.49, P = 0.045). Conclusions: Considering the complications of pregnancy during cancer treatment, health planners should pay more attention to family planning for women under treatment, particularly in less developed regions.

scholarly journals Emotional Abuse among Syrian Refugee Women in Jordan

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noha Mohammad Al-Shdayfat
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Refugee Women ◽  
Syrian Refugee ◽  
Emotionally Abused

BACKGROUND: Violence against women is a worldwide issue. Emotional abuse of women is the second most common form of abuse after physical abuse. Thus, this issue needs focus and attention especially among disadvantaged communities such as refugees.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of emotional abuse among Syrian refugee women in Jordan.METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenient sample of 182 Syrian refugee women residing in Mafraq Governorate. Participants were recruited from Maternal & Child Health Centers (MCHC) across the governorate. A validated Arabic version of the NorVold Domestic Abuse Questionnaire (NORAQ) was used to collect data from the study participants.RESULTS: Participants’ ages ranged from 19 to 55 years, (mean age ± 30.2; SD ± 8.9 years). Forty four percent of the participants reported experiencing emotional abuse in the preceding year prior the evaluation. The lifetime prevalence of emotional abuse was 51.6%. About 21.4% of married refugees surveyed reported emotional abuse from their husbands. Thirteen percent of the married participant reported being emotionally abused by their brothers. Twelve of the unmarried participants reported that the perpetrators were family members (4 fathers, 7 brothers, and 1 mother). Logistic regression model revealed that Syrian refugee women who are married, live within large families, reside in urban areas, and have lower educational levels are more likely to suffer emotional abuse. A significant association was found between exposure to emotional abuse and poor mental health, including depression, insomnia and feelings of anguish.CONCLUSION: High prevalence rate of life time abuse was revealed by this study. Overall, findings suggest that improving socio-demographic circumstances (i e education) would reduce their vulnerability to emotional abuse. This study may guide both future research and current efforts to combat emotional violence amongst Syrian refugee women.

scholarly journals Fertility intentions and influential factors in Dalian urban city ---A cross-sectional study based on Universal Two-child policy in China

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongyan Qiu ◽  
Qun Zhang ◽  
Jin Zhang ◽  
Yangjie Ren ◽  
Xujuan Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Fertility Intention ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Child Policy ◽  
Future Fertility ◽  
Ideal Number ◽  
The Ideal

AbstractBackgroundIn October, 2015, Chinese government announced that one-child policy had finally been replaced by a universal two-child policy. However, the effects of new policy may be far less than expected. So we conducted this research to explore potential influential factors of fertility intention.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted and a self-administered questionnaire was designed for collecting socio-demographic information, future fertility intention and influential factors of individual reproductive behavior. The analyses were performed using the SPSS 19.0 statistical software package.ResultsA total of 1370 respondents were interviewed. Our research indicated that the mean ideal number of children was only 1.73 and urban respondents’ sex preference was symmetrical preference. 79.1% (884) married people had the first child already, only 7.6% (71) respondents had two children. Among 1370 participants, 30.4% respondents stated that they would have a second child; while 69.6% respondents refused to have two children in future (just wanted only a child). Binary logistic regression analysis (model 1) showed that female, older age, lower education lever, birth place was Dalian, lower family income, the ideal number of children were associated with having 1 child in the future. Model 2 (only respondents with childbearing experience) showed that female, lower family income, couldn’t get additional financial support from parents were more likely refused to have two children; in additional, the ideal number of children and childbearing experience were significantly influences on future fertility intention.ConclusionFertility intention and reproductive behavior still below replacement in Dalian city. Our results suggest that several factors (including socioeconomic characteristics, economic factors, desired number of child, childbearing experience) have distinctive effects on fertility intention.

scholarly journals Traditional methods and related factors about postnatal baby care known and/or applied by married women living in Kiziltepe sub-province of Mardin province

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 5865
Author(s):  
Vasfiye Bayram Değer ◽  
Erhan Deveci
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Application Rate ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Important Health

Traditional practices are important health care problems performed by mothers during the postnatal period. This study performed with married women living in Kiziltepe sub-province of Mardin province. The aim of this study is to determine traditional medicine practices and factors related to baby care in the postnatal period which were used by married women living in Kiziltepe sub-province of Mardin province.In this cross-sectional study, a face to face conversation survey was conducted with 549 married women and 527 participants could be reached. Socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric history and postnatal period infant care practices were recorded. Data were analyzed by using the SPSS package program, percentage average, chi-square analyses. The mean age of women was 36.77±12.39. The application rate of traditional practices increased when the educational levels of husbands were low, and as the mothers were getting old (p<0.05). Furthermore, women who had high number of children, who did not give birth in the hospital, and who tried to solve health problems by applying traditional practices instead of visiting the physician commonly. Conclusively, it was detected that the application rate of traditional postnatal practices which were applied by women living in Kiziltepe sub-province of Mardin province was high. There should be further studies in order to interfere with these harmful traditional practices.

Death Anxiety and Related Factors Among Iranian Critical Care Nurses: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110623
Author(s):  
Samad Karkhah ◽  
Ali Jafari ◽  
Ezzat Paryad ◽  
Ehsan Kazemnejad leyli ◽  
Mohammad Javad Ghazanfari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Head Nurse ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children

The aim of this study is to investigate death anxiety (DA) and related factors among critical care nurses. Using a cross-sectional research design, 325 critical care nurses in eight hospitals in Iran enrolled in the study. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that deputy head nurse (OR = 18.299; CI: 1.764–189.817; p = .015), shift morning fixed (OR = 8.061; CI: 1.503–43.243; p = .015), surviving parents (OR = 3.281; CI: 1.072–10.037; p = .037), number of children (OR = 1.866; CI: 1.157–3.010; p = .011), years of working experience (OR = 1.143; CI: 1.048–1.246; p = .003), number of end-of-life patient care in the last 3 months (OR = .900; CI: .828–0.977; p = .012), age (OR = .809; CI: .732–.893; p < .001), CCU nurses (OR = .250; CI: .100–.628; p = .003), and mild stressful life events (SLEs) (OR = .167; CI: .046–.611; p = .007) were significantly related to high DA. Therefore, nurse managers and policymakers should pay special attention to these related factors in developing programs to maintain and promote the health of critical care nurses to improve the quality of nursing care.

FOOD CONSUMPTION OF CHILDREN AGED 1 TO 5 IN PHUOC VINH WARD, HUE CITY BY 24 HOURS FOOD RECORDING

2015 ◽  
pp. 153-161
Author(s):  
Thi Bach Yen Hoang ◽  
Thi Hai Pham ◽  
Dinh Tuyen Hoang ◽  
Thi Huong Le ◽  
Van Thang Vo
Keyword(s):  
Total Energy ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Food Record ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Consumption Survey ◽  
Food Consumed

Food consumption survey is an essential parts of nutrition surveys. It helps to determine the type and quantity of food consumed, assessing the balance of the diet, the relationship between nutrient intake and health, diseases, and economic status, culture society... There are many methods to investigate food consumption. 24-hour food record is a method that record all food consumed by the subject during previous 24 hours. Using this method in chidren helps to assess the their diet to see if it responses the demand in order to have proper nutrition. Objectives: 1. Calculating the number of each food groups consumed within 24 hours of children 1 to 5 years in Phuoc Vinh ward, Hue City; 2. Assessing the quality of their diet and some related factors. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was implemented on 200 pairs of children aged 1 to 5 and parents or caregivers living in Phuoc Vinh ward, Hue city and some related factors. Results: 82% of the children’s diets covered 4 food groups. Prevalence of glucide, protein, lipide out of the total energy intake were 44.1%, 19.5%, 36.3% respectively within group of 12-<48 months and 50%, 19.5%, 30.6% respectively within group of 48-<72 months. Total energy and protein intake were higher than demanded (p <0.05) while glucide and lipide were lower than demanded (p <0.05). Economical status of family was significant associated with variety of food (all 4 food groups) in the diet of children (p <0.05) and total energy consumed (p <0.05). Conclusion: The children did not have proper nutrition so further research need to be implemented to have suitable interventions. Key words: 24 hours food records, children aged 1 to 5, Hue city.

HIGH PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITON AND WORM INFECTION AMONG VAN KIEU AND PAKOH CHILDREN AGED 12-36 MONTHS IN DAKRONG DISTRICT, QUANG TRI PROVINCE

2012 ◽  
pp. 129-134
Author(s):  
Thi Lan Tran ◽  
Thi Huong Le ◽  
Xuan Ninh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Infection Status ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Group Recommendation ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Very High

Objectives: Assess the nutritional status, worm infection status and some related factors among children aged 12-36 months of Dakrong district, Quang Tri province. Subject and method: A cross sectional study was carried out in 2010, in 680 children aged 12-36 months in 4 communes of Dakrong district, Quang Tri province. Results: The malnutrition rate was 55.0% for underweight, 66.5% for stunting and 16.2% for wasting. The prevalence of malnutrition increases by age group. The prevalence of worm infection was 31.6%, the highest prevalence was belong to Ascaris infection (24.6%), followed by Hookworm and Trichuris (6.5% and 6.2%, respectively). The prevalence of worm infection among children under two is very high (27.0%). The prevalence of worm infection was distributed quite equally between the malnutrition children group and normal children group. Recommendation: Early deworming forchildren from 12 months should be considered as important strategy against the malnutrition of children in Dakrong district, Quang Tri province

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