scholarly journals A study on allergen knowledge and its perceived importance in food safety

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kavindya Peiris ◽  
BCIT School of Health Sciences, Environmental Health ◽  
Helen Heacock
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Food Allergen ◽  
T Test ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
P Value ◽  
Food Allergens ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test

  Background: Studies have shown that one out of every thirteen Canadians suffers from a significant food allergy, and that 1.2 million Canadians may be affected by food allergies in their lifetime. As food allergies are common, many would assume that allergen safety would be a significant component of public health promotion and food education. This study, on food allergen knowledge, is one step towards addressing the deficit that exists with regards to understanding food allergens in public health. Method: The study was conducted by surveying Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) nationwide using an online questionnaire. It was distributed via email with the aid of the Environmental Health faculty at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). The survey was also posted to the BCIT Environmental Health and Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) groups on the online social networking service Facebook. The results helped determine whether opinions, behaviors, and knowledge level regarding food allergens and food allergen safety depended on having a food allergy themselves. Results: The data extracted from the survey was analyzed using the statistical software NCSS. The results of the Allergen Knowledge portion (t-test) concluded that there is no association between the score of the Allergen Knowledge test, and whether or not the participants have a food allergy, inferred by its p-value of 0.268010. The results of a chi-square test indicated that there is a borderline association between how often EHOs educate restaurant operators on allergen safety, and whether or not they have a food allergy (p = 0.049) Conclusion: The t-test performed concluded that the participant’s knowledge regarding food allergens was not dependent on the presence or absence of a food allergy. The second statistical analysis (chi-square test) supported an association between how often EHOs educated restaurant operators on allergen safety, and whether or not they have a food allergy. Health Authorities can use these results to provide a basis for establishing a food allergen training program for EHOs in the future, thereby raising awareness and helping to better manage the presence of food allergens in public health.  

scholarly journals Intrinsic Atopic Dermatitis: Titration of Precipitins in the Screening of Food Allergens for Prescription of Elimination Diets and Desensitization Strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Celso E. Olivier ◽  
Daiana G. Pinto ◽  
Ana P. M. Teixeira ◽  
Jhéssica L. S. Santana ◽  
Raquel A. P. G. Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Food Allergen ◽  
Elimination Diet ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
P Value ◽  
Food Allergens ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Ige Mediated ◽  
Positive Correlation Coefficient

Background: The diagnosis of non-IgE mediated food allergies may be a complex puzzle when there is no start point to establish an elimination diet to allow a clear clinical field to initiate diagnostic Oral Food Challenges tests. Objective: To evaluate the opportunity of the tube titration of precipitins to select food allergens to proceed with elimination diets to assist the diagnosis and management of adult patients with Food Allergy manifested as Intrinsic Atopic Dermatitis (IAD). Methods: The tube titration of specific precipitins against anamnesis-chosen food allergens were performed in 64 IAD patients and their titers were associated with an Improvement Verbal Scale Rate (IVSR) of the patient’s perception of the benefits of the Precipitins-based Elimination Diet (PED) performed with these specific food allergens, as well correlated with their positive or negative perception of the impairment of symptoms after the reintroduction of the Symptom-Related Food Allergen (SRFA). Results: In most cases, the PED contributed to a significant clinical improvement that allowed the patients to evaluate the individual effect of the reintroduction of each food allergen on their diets. There was a significant positive correlation coefficient between the titers of the food-specific titration of precipitins and the percentage of positive SRFA (Pearson r = 0.91; p-value = 0.0004). Conclusion: The semiquantitative titration of specific precipitins against food allergens is a promising triage test to select food allergens to proceed with elimination diets to support the diagnosis and management of non-IgE mediated Food Allergy in patients with Intrinsic Atopic Dermatitis.

HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN MENGENAI DIET HIPERTENSI TERHADAP KEJADIAN HIPERTENSI PADA LANSIA DI PUSKESMAS BALOI PERMAI BATAM KOTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-60
Author(s):  
Brain Guntoro ◽  
Kasih Purwati
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
History Of ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Hypertension is one of the number one causes of death and disability in the world. Hypertension contributes nearly 9.4 million deaths from cardiovascular disease each year. Hypertension can cause undesirable effects, it needs good handling, one of them is by doing a hypertension diet. To carry out a hypertension diet requires knowledge, lack of knowledge can increase risk factors for hypertension. This study aims to determine the relationship of the level of knowledge about hypertension diet to the incidence of hypertension in the elderly at the Baloi Permai Public Health Center Batam City. This research method is an analytic observational with a cross-sectional approach conducted at the Baloi Permai Public Health Center Batam City 2018. Sampling technique is a total sampling with a sample of 64 people in 2018 determined by inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results of the study were analyzed with frequency distribution and then tested with the Chi-square test. Based on the results of this study indicate that of the 64 respondents found elderly who have a good level of knowledge are 41 people (64.1%), 48 people (75.0%) have an age range between 60-70 years. 27 people (42.2%) elderly have the last high school education and 40 people (62.5%) have jobs as entrepreneurs. Elderly people who have normal blood pressure are 40 people (62.5%), and those affected by hypertension are 24 people (37.5%). The elderly who have a family history of hypertension is 21 people (32.8%) and those who do not have a history of hypertension are 43 people (67.2%). Chi-Square Test analysis results show the significance value p = 0.009. This number is significant because the p-value is smaller than the significance level (α) ≤ 5% (0.05), so H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. Therefore it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship about the level of knowledge about the hypertension diet to the incidence of hypertension in the elderly. From the results of this study it was concluded that there was a relationship between the level of knowledge about the hypertension diet and the incidence of hypertension in the elderly at the Baloi Permai Public Health Center Batam City in 2016.

Combination Therapy Of Tadalafil And Pentoxifylline In Severe Erectile Dysfunction; A Prospective Randomized Trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 87 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar ◽  
Rajesh Roat ◽  
Swati Agrawal ◽  
Kumar Jayant ◽  
Ravimohan S. Mavuduru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Combination Therapy ◽  
Erectile Function ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Abstractwas to assess efficacy of Tadalafil alone versus Tadalafil plus Pentoxifylline in the treatment of erectile dysfunction by using self administered IIEF-5 questionnaire.Two hundred and thirty seven patients presenting with ED at andrology OPD were evaluated for ED by a self administered IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function) questionnaire. Patients were systematically randomized by computer generated random table into two groups groups namely, group A: Tadalafil only group, group B: combination of Tadalafil + Pentoxifyl-line. All the patients were re-assessed by IIEF-5 questionnaire after 8 weeks of medical therapy. Statistical analysis was performed using student’s unpaired t-test, paired t-test, chi square test. p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Two hundred and thirty seven patients were included in the present study, in group A: 92 patients (78.6%) showed improvement in their IIEF score after 8 weeks of tadalafil treatment. While in group B, overall 104 patients(86.6%) showed improvement after combination of Tadalafil and Pentoxifylline. There was a statistically significant difference of percentage change in IIEF score was seen in group B (group A 90.7±15.2%, group B 95.6±13.4%; p value – 0.014). We found this difference even more statistically significant in patients with severe ED (group A 72.7±47.2%, group B 132.3±54.3%; p value – 0.000). There was no significant difference in between the two groups with regards to occur-rence of side effects.Both tadalafil and combination of Tadalafil + Pentoxifylline improve erectile function in patients of ED. Patients with severe ED showed much significant improvement in erectile function with combination therapy.

scholarly journals Hubungan Tingkat Kepatuhan dengan Tingkat Kekambuhan Gangguan Jiwa Puskesmas Sepatan dan Kedaung Tangerang Tahun 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 723-732
Author(s):  
Amran Sebayang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Chi Square Test

In patients with mental disorders, almost all patients experience recurrence repeatedly. Data from medical records at the Sepatan Health Center, the presentation of recurrence of mental illness patients at the Sepatan Health Center in 2019 was 26.8%. The same was true for the Kedaung Barat Puskesmas at 22%. To determine the relationship between the level of control adherence and the recurrence rate of mental disorders clients at the Sepatan Public Health Center and the Kedaung Barat Tangerang Public Health Center in 2020. Including an analytical survey with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all schizophenia patients at the Sepatan Health Center and the Kedaung Barat Health Center, Tangerang Regency in 2020, as many as 109 people. Samples were taken based on the slovin as many as 109 respondents. This study used univariate and bivariate analysis with the Chi Square test. Based on univariate analysis of 109 people, the majority with mental disorders clients who did not relapse were 58 people (53.2%), and the adherence level of adherent controls was 61 people (56%). The results of the bivariate analysis with the chi square test found that there was a relationship between control compliance (p-value 0.000), with mental disorders client recurrence. There is a relationship between the level of control adherence with the recurrence rate of mental disorders clients, with a possible rate of 29,871. It is hoped that it can provide information and be able to provide education on nursing services, especially for the client's family of mental disorders to motivate clients with mental disorders to comply with control.

scholarly journals Analysis of Factors Related to Patient Loyalty During The Covid-19 Pandemic at The Ciasmara Health Center in 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1021-1030
Author(s):  
Diah Setyawati
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
The Public ◽  
Patient Loyalty ◽  
Chi Square Test

Since the Covid-19 pandemic occurred in March 2020 in Indonesia, many aspects of life have been affected, including health care facilities. This condition has changed people's lifestyles, community visits to health care facilities have decreased. Public interest in visiting public health service facilities has also decreased. One of the public health facilities that feel the impact is the Public Health Center. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors - factors associated with patient loyalty at the Public Health Center. This type of research is quantitative analytic with a cross-sectional approach, the types of statistical tests used are the Chi-square test and Logistic Regression test. The location of the research was at the Ciasmara Health Center, the time of the study was from January to July 2021. The number of samples was 120 respondents, the sampling technique was total sampling. The results of the univariate analysis showed that most of the respondents were not loyal to Public Health Center services, namely 51.7%. The results of the chi-square test showed that of the 7 independent variables studied, only 3 variables were significant on patient loyalty (p-value < 0.05), namely: attitude (0.021), service quality (0.034), and employee performance (0.024). While the variables of knowledge, economic level, distance from the house, and infrastructure are not significant because the p-value > 0.05. The results of the logistic regression test showed that the most dominant factor related to patient loyalty was employee performance. The quality of service and employee performance at the Public Health Center needs to be improved as long as it is through improving services and providing rewards and punishments for employees who perform well and poorly. Next, the patient's attitude needs to be improved through education and counseling carried out by the Public Health Center.

scholarly journals OPTIMALISASI POSISI JANIN MELALUI PRENATAL YOGA TERHADAP OUTPUT PERSALINAN DI PUSKESMAS WILAYAH KOTA CIREBON

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 396
Author(s):  
Nurasih Nurasih ◽  
Endang Nurrochmi
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Group ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
And Control

In Indonesia, Yoga is currently one of the most popular sports, not only for the general public but also for pregnant women. Many benefits can be obtained from prenatal yoga including the mother feeling comfortable and relaxed throughout pregnancy and during childbirth, training the pelvic floor muscles and perineum, keeping the body's muscles relaxed, balanced during childbirth, reducing stress, increasing and improving oxygen circulation to the body and fetus. . This study aims to determine the effect of prenatal yoga on optimizing fetal position on third trimester Primigravida maternal delivery output at Puskesmas Cirebon City. This research is a quasi-experimental research pre post control group design and only post control group design with T test and Chi Square test. Paired T Test results of the intervention group (mean difference = 3.111, P value = 0.000, control group (mean difference = 0.833, P value = 0.318). Independent T Test results obtained (average difference = -1.944, P value = 0.024), Chi Square test obtained a value of P = 0.73. There is a difference in the average anxiety before and after the intervention in the intervention group, there is no difference in average anxiety before and after the intervention in the control group. There is a difference in the average anxiety between the intervention and control groups. There is a difference in mean Long I stage between the intervention and control groups There was no effect of prenatal yoga on the type of labor.

scholarly journals Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu Hamil dengan Perilaku Pencegahan Covid–19 dalam Adaptasi Kebiasaan Baru

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Nur Alfi Fauziah ◽  
Riting Yuliasari ◽  
Hellen Febriyanti
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Frequency Distribution ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Research Result ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Chi Square Test

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Based on data from the Lampung Provincial Health Office (2020), four patients who are pregnant have been confirmed positive for COVID-19. At Gilang Tunggal Makarta Public Health Center of West Tulangbawang Regency (2020) there is 1 pregnant woman aged 22 years old and who has a history of having travelled from DKI Jakarta to be confirmed positive for COVID-19. The purpose of this research is to know the correlation between knowledge and pregnant women attitudes with covid-19 prevention behaviours on new habits adaptation in the working area of Gilang Tunggal Makarta Public Health Center West TulangBawang Regency in 2021. This type of research is quantitative by applying an analytic research design with a cross-sectional approach, the population is all pregnant women as many as 34 people, the total sample size from the population. Univariate data analysis used a percentage frequency distribution and bivariate used the chi-square test. The research result showed that the frequency distribution of pregnant women knowledge was higher in the unfavourable category as many 20 people (58.8%), the pregnant women attitude were higher in the negative category as many as 19 people (55.9%) and the prevention behaviour of COVID-19 was higher in the unfavourable category amounted to 21 people (61.8%). The results of the chi-square test showed a correlation between knowledge (p-value = 0.000 0.05) and behavior (p-value = 0.001 0.05) with COVID-19 prevention behavior on new habits adaptation. It is hoped that health workers will be more active in socializing COVID-19 prevention behaviour through direct counselling on demonstration methods accompanied by discussion using leaflets or brochures using interesting pictures and writing also using simple language.

scholarly journals PENTINGNYA POSBINDU KELILING DALAM MENDETEKSI PENYAKIT TIDAK MENULAR DI RW. 05, KELURAHAN KEDAUNG KALIANGKE

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Yohanes Firmansyah ◽  
Desi Natalia Ginting ◽  
Ernawati Su ◽  
Yana Sylvana ◽  
Welhan Chau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Chi Square Test

Non-communicable diseases (NCD) especially hypertension and cardiovascular diseases have become the highest cause of death in the world with a mortality rate of nine million deaths (44% of all non-communicable disease deaths and 31% of all global causes of death). The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Mobilization in Utilization Of Community Participation (Mobilization POSBINDU) activities to detect risk factor and early diagnosis of non-communicable diseases (NCD) especially hypertension. Methods: Cross-sectional method was applied to the society in Sector 5th Kedaung Kaliangke District, the variables in this research were tested using the chi-square test, Independent T-test, and Mann Whitney test. Results: 40 respondents who met the study criteria. There were no differences in the incidence of hypertension (55% vs 60%; p-value: 1,000), average of SBP (138.25 (24.36) vs 144.45 (20.24); p-value: 0.394) and average of DBP (85 (68 -132) vs 83 (58 - 105) mmHg; p-value: 0.369) between 2 groups of people who have never been to Posbindu with those who are routinely to Posbindu. There are still many people who have not been screened from Posbindu activities and still urgently need to Mobilization in Utilization Of Community Participation Program (Posbindu Linpung) to get  more people for early detection of NCD. Conclusion: Posbindu Linpung has proven effective in finding new cases of hypertension in the community. This is proven by the fact that there is no difference in the mean blood pressure of a population group that has never been screened with a group that routinely does a screening. Keywords: mobilization posbindu ; routinely ; hypertension AbstrakPenyakit tidak menular (PTM) khususnya hipertensi dan penyakit kardiovaskuler telah menjadi penyebab kematian tertinggi di dunia dengan angka mortalitas sembilan juta kematian (44% dari semua kematian penyakit tidak menular dan 31% dari semua penyebab kematian global). Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui efektivitas dari kegiatan Posbindu PTM Keliling Kampung dalam surveilans faktor risiko dan deteksi dini PTM. Metode: Potong lintang pada masyarakat RW 05 Kelurahan Kedaung Kaliangke, serta data penelitian di uji dengan uji Chi-square , Independent T-Test, dan Mann Whitney. Hasil Penelitian: 40 responden yang memenuhi kriteria penelitian. Tidak didapatkan perbedaan kejadian hipertensi (55% vs 60% ; p-value : 1,000), rata-rata TDS (138,25 (24,36) mmHg vs 144,45 (20,24) mmHg ; p-value : 0,394) dan rata-rata TDD (85 (68  - 132) mmHg vs 83 (58 - 105) mmHg ; p-value : 0,369) yang tidak bermakna antar 2 kelompok masyarakat yang tidak pernah ke posbindu dengan yang rutin ke posbindu. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa masih banyak masyarakat yang belum terskrining dari kegiatan Posbindu dan masih sangat memerlukan Posbindu Linpung untuk menjaring lebih banyak masyarakat untuk deteksi dini PTM. Kesimpulan: Posbindu Linpung terbukti efektif dalam menjaring kasus baru penyakit tidak menular (hipertensi dan obesitas) yang berada dalam masyarakat. Hal ini terbukti dari tidak terdapat perbedaan rerata tekanan darah dari kelompok populasi yang tidak pernah melakukan skrining dengan kelompok yang rutin melakukan skrining. 

scholarly journals PREVENTION OF RABIES DISEASE IN THE WORKING AREA OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE OF EAST TOMONI

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-256
Author(s):  
Armawati Abidin ◽  
Anas Budi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
P Value ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Rabies Prevention

Background: Rabies is a deadly disease that is transmitted from animals to humans and attacks the central nervous system (WHO, 2016). Data reported by the World Animal Health Organization (OIE) revealed that the global human death rate due to rabies is almost 70 thousand per year. In other words, every ten minutes one person in the world dies from the virus. Objectives: This study aimed to find out the knowledge and prevention of rabies carried out by the community around the East Tomoni Public Health Center. Methods: This study was conducted in the working area of East Tomoni Public Health Center by involving 390 participants in August 2020.  Data was collected using simple random sampling. The instrument of this study is questionnaire. Statistical test method used to know independent variables are  univariat analysis and bivariat analysis. Results: The majority of good knowledge as much as 351 (90%) respondents were less Knowledge while 39 (10%) respondents. Good attitude as many as 318 (81.5%) Respondents have a pretty good attitude as many as 72 (18.5%) Respondents. Good rabies prevention measures were 347 respondents (88.9%) while those who had less rabies prevention measures were 43 (11.02%) respondents. The results of the study using the Pearson Chi-Square test showed that the level of knowledge was p-value = 0.000 (α < 0.05) means there is a relationship between the level of knowledge and rabies prevention measures in the work area of ​​the Tomoni Timur Public Health Center, whereas, the attitude with the Pearson Chi-Square test shows that the attitude of p-value = 0.000 (α < 0.05) means that there is a relationship between attitude and rabies prevention measures in the working area of ​​the Tomoni Community Health Center. Conclusion: There is a relationship between knowledge and attitudes of the community and rabies prevention in the East Tomoni Community Health Center.

PENGARUH LEAFLET DIBANDINGKAN POWER POINT TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP IBU HAMIL TENTANG HEPATITIS B DI UPTD PUSKESMAS KEDOKAN BUNDER KABUPATEN INDRAMAYU TAHUN 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Lisnawati . ◽  
Sri Hani Purwati
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
T Test ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge Variable ◽  
North Asia ◽  
Chi Square Test

Introduction: Every year Hepatitis B has experienced a very rapid increase from <1% up to now reaching 5%, it is estimated that worldwide has a history of Hepatitis B and has Hepatitis B up to 2 billion people. Pregnant women have a high risk of transmitting infections around 1.5 to 2.5% of pregnant women worldwide who have Hepatitis B. Areas with the highest risk include the Mediterranean, Middle East (Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia and Turkey), Pakistan, Central, and North Asia namely Japan, Taiwan, Greenland and Africa, the Amazon basin and certain regions of the Indonesia Pacific. This study aims to determine the effect of leaflets versus power points on the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about Hepatitis B. Methods: analytical research with Quasi-experiment technique with pretest and posttest Two Group Design designs taken with accidental sampling technique obtained a sample of 20 people in the leaflet group and 20 people in the powerpoint group. The instrument used was a questionnaire created by researchers who had tested the validity and reliability. The analysis used in the knowledge variable uses the Wilcoxon test and in the attitude, variable use the Mcnemar test. To know the comparison of knowledge using the Independent t-test and the attitude using the Chi-square test. Results: the results of the independent t-test were used to find out the comparison between the leaflet group and the PowerPoint group, the p-value was 0.206, and the chi-square test between the leaflet group and the PowerPoint group obtained a p-value of 1,000. Conclusion: there was no difference in the effect of using leaflets compared to power points on the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about Hepatitis B in UPTD Puskesmas Kedokan Bunder Indramayu Regency in 2020.

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