scholarly journals Assessing knowledge differences between daycare staff and parents

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Bebek ◽  
BCIT School of Health Sciences, Environmental Health ◽  
Vanessa Karakilic
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Susceptible Population ◽  
Irreversible Effects ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Survey ◽  
Children’S Exposure

  Background and Purpose: Most Canadians have lead in their blood and it has been shown that even low levels of lead can cause harm. Children are the most susceptible population to the harmful effects of lead due to their increased absorption and earlier stages of brain development. Lead exposure in children has been shown to have negative and irreversible effects, including delayed development and reduced neurological function. As parents and daycare staff have the most interaction with young children, their health knowledge is important for minimizing day-to-day exposures. This research project assessed the level of knowledge of daycare staff and parents of young children on lead sources and health risks. Methods: An in-person, self-administered knowledge survey was given to parents and Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) at daycare centres located in Surrey, BC and Burnaby, BC. The data was then analyzed using SAS statistical software to compare the two groups using a chi square test. Results: Daycare staff and parents showed no significant differences in knowledge levels. The mean score on the knowledge test for daycare workers was 39.98 +14.77% and for parents was 30.73 +16.53%. Both groups had significant gaps in knowledge on lead, its sources, its risks for children, and preventive measures. Conclusion: Daycare staff and parents have an important role in minimizing children’s exposure to lead. Identifying knowledge gaps in these groups can lead to more targeted health promotion projects as well as changes to education and training.  

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN IBU MELAHIRKAN DENGAN PEMBERIAN MP-ASI DI BAGIAN OBSTETRI DAN GINEKOLOGI BLU RSU PROF. DR. R. D. KANDOU MANADO

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoslianto Sarampang ◽  
Freddy W. Wagey ◽  
Maria F. Loho
Keyword(s):  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Nutritional Content ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Formula Milk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Extra Food ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Abstract: Most mothers now breastfeed less than 6 months and more gave extra food at that age but when viewed in terms of nutritional content of breast milk is superior to the other foods that have a lot of risks that can be caused to the health of the baby. Method: This research used a descriptive analytic cross-sectional study (cross-sectional) located in the obstetrics and gynecology section childbirth Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou General Hospital Malalayang Manado in November 2012. Result: Based on the statistical test using the chi square test (p <0.05) in this study was p = 0.031 (p <0.05). Thus it is said that there is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge of mothers giving birth to the complementary feeding. Conclusion: In terms of education are mostly good (high school) we can say that there is no relationship with the mother despite knowledge of the test results obtained statistically significant value. It can be seen from the findings that most mothers who have given birth (72%) turned out to have given formula milk shortly after birth. Keywords: Knowledge, Childbirth, Complementary Feeding.   Abstrak: Kebanyakan ibu sekarang memberikan ASI tidak sampai 6 bulan dan lebih memberikan makanan tambahan pada usia tersebut padahal bila dilihat dari segi kandungan nutrisi ASI lebih unggul dari makanan pendamping yang lain sehingga memiliki banyak resiko yang bisa di timbulkan terhadap kesehatan bayi. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan studi potong lintang (cross sectional) yang berlokasi di ruang nifas bagian obstetri dan ginekologi RSU Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Malalayang Manado bulan November 2012. Hasil: Berdasarkan uji statistik dengan menggunakan uji chi square (p<0,05) pada penelitian ini adalah p = 0,031(p<0,05). Dengan demikian dikatakan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara tingkat pengetahuan ibu melahirkan dengan pemberian MP-ASI.  Simpulan: Dilihat dari segi pendidikan yang kebanyakan adalah baik (SLTA) dapat dikatakan bahwa tidak ada hubungan dengan pengetahuan ibu meskipun dari hasil uji statistik diperoleh nilai yang bermakna. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat dari hasil penelitian bahwa kebanyakan ibu yang telah melahirkan (72%) ternyata telah memberikan susu formula sesaat setelah lahir. Kata kunci: Pengetahuan, Melahirkan, MP-ASI (Makanan Pendamping ASI).

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN TERJADINYA HIPERTENSI DALAM KEHAMILAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 927-934
Author(s):  
R. Nur Abdurakhman
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Hypertension In Pregnancy ◽  
Knowledge Age ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
In Pregnancy

Berdasarkan studi pendahuluan yang telah dilakukan di Puskesmas Gunung Jati, data dari bulan Januari-Mei 2015 jumlah ibu hamil keseluruhan 313 orang, kasus ibu dengan hipertensi dalam kehamilan sebanyak 16 orang. Hipertensi dalam kehamilan merupakan peningkatan sistolik sebesar 30 mmHg atau diastolic sebesar 15 mmHg di atas nilai dasar tekanan darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahuinya faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi terjadinya hipertensi dalam kehamilan berdasarkan pengetahuan, usia ibu dan paritas di Puskesmas Gunung Jati  Kabupaten Cirebon tahun 2015.  Metode yang digunakan di dalam penelitian ini metode survey analitik dengan pendekatan cross secrtional. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 76 responden. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan sekunder,  pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner yang diberikan kepada responden. Analisa data pada penelitian ini menggunakan uji chi square. Hasil penelitian didapatkan 76 responden yang berusia < 20 terdapat 8 orang  (10,5%), yang berusia 20-35 tahun terdapat 50 orang (65,8%), dan yang berusia >35 tahun terdapat 18 orang (23,7%). Responden berdasarkan tingkat pengetahuan dengan kriteria kurang berjumlah 19 orang (25%), dengan kriteria cukup terdapat 37 orang (48,7%), dan responden dengan kriteria baik terdapat 20 orang (26,3%). Hasil uji didapatkan ada pengaruh faktor pengetahuan, factor umur, dan factor paritas terhadap  terjadinya hipertensi dalam kehamilan.Kata Kunci : Hipertensi Dalam Kehamilan, Pengetahuan, Umur, Paritas.   ABSTRACTBased on preliminary study that has been done at Puskesmas Gunung Jati, data from January to May 2015 the total number of pregnant women 313 people, cases of mothers with hypertension in pregnancy as many as 16 people. Hypertension in pregnancy is a 30 mmHg or diastolic systolic increase of 15 mmHg above the baseline blood pressure value. This study aims to find out the factors that influence the occurrence of hypertension in pregnancy based on knowledge, age and parity at Puskesmas Gunung Jati Cirebon Regency in 2015. The method used in this study analytical survey method with cross secrtional approach. The number of samples in this study were 76 respondents. The data used are primary and secondary data, data collection using questionnaires given to the respondents. Data analysis in this study using chi square test. The result of this research is 76 respondents aged <20, there are 8 people (10,5%), aged 20-35 years there are 50 people (65,8%), and those aged> 35 years there are 18 people (23,7%) . Respondents based on the level of knowledge with criteria of less 19 (25%), with sufficient criteria there are 37 people (48.7%), and respondents with good criteria there are 20 people (26.3%). The test results obtained there is the influence of knowledge factor, age factor, and parity factor to the occurrence of hypertension in pregnancy.Keywords: Hypertension in Pregnancy, Knowledge, Age, Parity.

FAKTOR PERSONAL YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI PERAWAT RSUD EMBUNG FATIMAH BATAM

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 875
Author(s):  
Asfri Sri Rahmadeni
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Turnover Rate ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Hospital Nurses ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test

<p class="Normal1"><em>Commitment is the attitude or behavior of likes or dislikes shown by someone against the organization at work. Indonesia is recorded as a nurse who has a low organizational commitment (76%) so it harms services. This phenomenon in the hospital can be seen from the indicator of the high turnover rate of nurses which reaches 30.9% which exceeds the standard &lt;5%. Many factors affect organizational commitment. The purpose of this study was to analyze the Personal Factors Associated with Organizational Commitment of Hospital Nurses. This study is a cross-sectional analytic study and purposive sampling technique with a sample of 59 nurses. Chi-Square test results obtained personal factors that have a relationship with organizational commitment Nurse Hospital is age with p = 0,000 and education with p = 0,000, personal factors not related to organizational commitment are gender p = 1,053 and years of service with p = 1,147. Hospitals should conduct research/surveys on Organizational Commitment periodically as an evaluation material in the context of the organization's development and development in the future</em>.</p>

HUBUNGAN UMUR DAN PARITAS DENGAN PEMILIHAN ALAT KONTRASEPSI METODE OPERASI WANITA (MOW) DI POLIKLINIK KEBIDANAN RS BHAYANGKARA PALEMBANG TAHUN 2012

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Widyastuti Y. Widyastuti
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Family Planning Methods ◽  
Selection Of

  ABSTRACT [In advanced countries the number of permanent contraception option ( kontap ) approximately 10 % of all national family planning methods , while in Indonesia reached approximately 5.7 % . Based on data obtained from medical records Bhayangkara Hospital Palembang in 2010 the number of achievement when seen from the percentage of contraceptive use is only 9.10 % The purpose of this study is known age and parity relationship with the selection of contraceptive methods Surgery Women ( MOW ) in Palembang RS.Bhayangkara obstetrics clinic in 2012 . This study uses the analytic survey with cross sectional approach . The population in this study were women who become new acceptors were recorded in medical records at the hospital . Palembang Bhayangkara Hospitals January 1, 2012 to December 31 in 2012 . The sample in this study is part of a whole number of new acceptors ( either using contraception methods MOW and other family planning methods ) were registered in the hospital . Palembang Police Hospitals of January 1, 2012 to December 31 years of data 2012.Analisa univariate and bivariate statistical Chi - Square test with significance level α = 0.05 . The results showed there were 80 respondents ( 46.3 % ) who became MOW contraceptive acceptors , acceptors who have old age by 45 respondents ( 56.3 % ) and who has a young age by 35 respondents ( 43.8 % ) . acceptors which have high parity were 44 respondents ( 55 % ) who had low parity and a total of 36 respondents ( 45 % ) . From the results of Chi-square test value obtained ρ = 0.00 is smaller than α = 0.05 . There is a significant correlation between age and the selection of MOW Chi square test results obtained ρ value = 0.00 and there was a significant association between parity with the election MOW Chi square test results obtained ρ value = 0 , . From these results , it is expected to power health, especially family planning services at the hospital . Palembang Police Hospitals in order to improve the quality of family planning services in an effective, efficient , and safe are considered particularly suitable for users of contraception OperatingMethodWomen(MOW).                                      ABSTRAK Di negara sudah maju jumlah pilihan kontrasepsi mantap (kontap) sekitar 10% dari semua metode KB nasional, sedangkan di Indonesia baru mencapai sekitar 5,7 %. Berdasarkan data yang diperoleh dari Rekam medik  Rumah Sakit Bhayangkara Palembang tahun 2010 Jumlah pencapain tersebut jika dilihat dari persentasi penggunaan kontrasepsi MOW hanya  9,10% Tujuan penelitian ini adalah diketahuinya hubungan umur dan paritas dengan pemilihan alat kontrasepsi Metode Operasi Wanita (MOW) di poliklinik kebidanan RS.Bhayangkara Palembang Tahun 2012. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah wanita yang menjadi akseptor KB Baru yang tercatat di rekam medik  di RS. Bhayangkara Palembang tanggal 1 januari 2012 sampai dengan 31 Desember  tahun 2012. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah sebagian dari seluruh jumlah akseptor KB Baru (baik yang menggunakan alat kontrasepsi Metode MOW maupun Metode KB lain) yang teregister di RS. Bhayangkara Palembang dari tanggal 1 januari 2012 sampai dengan 31 Desember  tahun 2012.Analisa data dilakukan secara univariat dan bivariat dengan uji statistik Chi-Square dengan tingkat kemaknaan α = 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari 80 responden terdapat (46,3%) yang menjadi akseptor kontrasepsi MOW, akseptor yang memiliki umur tua sebanyak 45 responden (56,3%) dan yang memiliki  umur muda sebanyak 35 responden (43,8%). akseptor yang memiliki paritas tinggi sebanyak 44 responden  (55%) dan yang memiliki  paritas rendah sebanyak 36 responden (45%). Dari hasil uji Chi square didapatkan ρ value = 0,00 lebih kecil dari α = 0,05. Ada hubungan yang bermakna antara umur dengan pemilihan MOW dari hasil uji Chi square didapatkan ρ value = 0,00 dan ada hubungan yang bermakna antara paritas dengan pemilihan MOW hasil uji Chi square didapatkan ρ value = 0,.Dari hasil penelitian ini, diharapkan kepada tenaga kesehatan khususnya pelayanan KB  di RS. Bhayangkara Palembang  agar dapat meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan KB secara efektif, efisien, dan aman yang dianggap cocok bagi penggunanya khususnya mengenai kontrasepsi Metode Operasi Wanita (MOW).    

KORELASI ANTARA HASIL TES MIKROSKOPIS DENGAN TES CEPAT MOLEKULER PADA PASIEN TUBERCULOSIS DAN MULTIDRUG RESISTEN TUBERCULOSIS DI RSUD Dr. H CHASAN BOESOIRIE TERNATE

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andi Sitti Nur Afiah ◽  
Fera The
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Program Analysis ◽  
Rifampicin Resistance ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mdr Tb ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Analytical Research

Tuberculosis (TB) is a pulmonary disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Globally in 2018 theestimated number of people affected by TB was estimated at 10.0 million population and 484,000 cases ofmultidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). This study aims to determine the correlation between microscopic testresults with RMT on TB and MDR-TB patients at RSUD Dr. H Chasan Boesoirie Ternate. This type of researchis analytical research using a retrospective approach. The sample in this study were patients with suspected TBand MDR-TB who had performed microscopic tests and TCM in February – April at 2020 in the ClinicalPathology Laboratory of RSUD Dr. H Chasan Boesoirie Ternate, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria.Data were analyzed using the SPSS program analysis was carried out in stages, namely by univariate andbivariate using chi-square test. From 100 samples, the results of RMT examination with TB suspects were 30rifampicin sensitive samples with 2 rifampicin resistance and 5 rifampin sensitive samples for TB MDR-TBsuspects RMT examination results. Chi-square test results obtained the value of p = 000 (p <0.05). There is stilla significant difference between the microscopic test results with RMT in TB and MDR-TB suspect patients atRSUD Dr. H Chasan Boesoirie Ternate.

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.

Evaluation of the effect of cetrimide with edta on Microhardness and surface changes in root dentin – An invitro study

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
Dr. Swarooparanil Patil ◽  
Dr. B.S. Keshava Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Surface Erosion ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Root Dentin ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Hardness Values ◽  
Surface Changes

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of cetrimide with or without EDTA solution on the microhardness and surface changes in root dentin. Single rooted human mandibular premolar teeth were decoronated and sectioned longitudinally. The root segments were horizontally embedded in autopolymerizing resin. These specimens were randomly divided into 6 experimental groups according to the irrigating solution used. The irrigating solutions used were 5% EDTA, 5%EDTA + 0.25% Cetrimide, 5%EDTA + 0.50% Cetrimide, 0.25% Cetrimide, 0.50% Cetrimide and distilled water. Each group was further divided into two subgroups. First subgroup specimens were employed for microhardness testing using vicker’s indenter. Second subgroup specimens were used to evaluate the surface changes of root dentin under stereomicroscope. Comparison of the mean microhardness of test groups was done using ANOVA followed by post hoc Tukey’s test. Pre- and post- treatment hardness values were compared using student paired t test. The data obtained from surface erosion scoring was subjected to statistical analysis using Chi square test. Results of this study showed significant reduction in the microhardness of dentin for all the groups except for the distilled water (p<0.001). The greatest reduction in dentin microhardness was observed with Group-3 (5% EDTA + 0.50% CTR). Specimens in 5% EDTA group showed greater erosion than other groups. Within the limitations of this study it was concluded that all the tested irrigating solutions reduced the microhardness of root dentin except distilled water. Maximum reduction in microhardness was observed with addition of 0.50% cetrimide to EDTA. EDTA increased the surface roughness of root dentin irrespective of cetrimide association. Use of cetrimide at concentrations higher than 0.25% would be detrimental to the microhardness of dentin.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Reproductive Health Issues among the Students of P. N. Campus Pokhara

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Amin Palikhe ◽  
Akhila Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Frequency Table ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Cross Tabulation ◽  
Demographic Background ◽  
Percent Female

The article entitled "Knowledge of Reproductive Health Issues among the Students of P. N. Campus, Pokhara" has studied to get the knowledge about the reproductive health issues. Reproductive health is one of the important factors of population studies. Several studies have been made concerning the reproductive health issues but there are few research works on the knowledge of reproductive health, especially, in P. N. Campus. The present study attempts to find out knowledge of reproductive health issues among the students in the P. N. Campus. This study was based on the primary information collected from the field survey in P.N. Campus. The sample used for collection of data is random sampling. Basically, both descriptive and analytic research design and simple statistical tools like frequency table, and cross tabulation have been used here. To test the hypothesis, Chi- Square test with contingency table has been presented. Among the total 116 students, 58 percent female and 42 percent male were taken for sample. The median age for the sample population was 23 years. About 31 percent among them were married. This research finds out the knowledge of reproductive health issues like media of knowledge, sources, reproductive health issues areas and level of knowledge among the selected demographic background of respondents.Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary StudiesVol. III (December 2014), page: 1-8

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge and practice of oral health among nursing and pharmacy students

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 4339
Author(s):  
Chetanjit Baruah ◽  
Alpana P. Rabha ◽  
Hiranya Saikia
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Background: Oral health is an integral part of general health and wellbeing of an individual at every stage of life. Good oral health knowledge is a requisite criterion for good oral health related behavior. So, this study was done to assess knowledge and practice about oral health and whether there is any difference of knowledge and practice about it among nursing and pharmacy students.Methods: A cross sectional study was done among 110 nursing and 90 pharmacy students in June 2019 by stratified random sampling method using a self-administered predesigned structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were applied using SPSS software.Results: Knowledge and practice of pharmacy students was found to be better than nursing students.Conclusions: Knowledge and practice of the students should be improved through health education.

scholarly journals Perceived Level of Burden of Care and Its Association with Socio-Demographic Profile of Patients with Schizophrenia and Their Caregivers

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Shubhangi S. Dere ◽  
Dr. Bindoo S. Jadhav ◽  
Dr. Dipak C. Patil ◽  
Dr. Hemangi S. Dhavale
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Clinical Syndrome ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Demographic Profile ◽  
Perceived Burden ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Spss Software

Background: Schizophrenia is a clinical syndrome of variable, but profoundly disruptive, psychopathology that involves cognition, emotion, perception and behaviour. Caregiver burden refers to negative response that occurs when the caregiver assumes an unpaid and unanticipated responsibility for the person with disabling mental health problems. The burden varies with socio-demographic parameters of patients and caregivers. Aims & Objectives: To study socio demographic details of schizophrenia patients and caregivers. To assess perceived level of burden in caregivers and it’s association with socio demographic profile of patients and caregivers. Materials & Methods: Ethics committee approval and informed consent was taken. 100 consecutive patients with their primary caregiver, presenting to psychiatry OPD of general hospital, satisfying inclusion criteria, were included in the study. Socio-demographic details of caregiver were collected using semi-structured proforma. Caregiver’s perceived burden was assessed with Burden Assessment Schedule. Data thus obtained, was pooled & analyzed by using SPSS software, descriptive statistics, mean, percentage, Chi- Square test. Results: The sample consisted of 52 female & 48 male patients. Prevalence of burden in caregivers was found to be 52%. The perceived burden was found to be high in caregivers of female patients, patients of older age, less educated, single, and unemployed patients. Majority of caregivers were female and of older age. The burden perceived was found to be significantly high in female caregivers, especially mother.

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