scholarly journals THE PREVALENCE OF VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS (VVC) AMONG WOMEN SUFFERING VAGINITIS ATTENDED A PRIVATE GYNECOLOGICAL CLINIC, ADEN-YEMEN

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 169-175
Author(s):  
Adel Jumaan Binsaad ◽  
Nazeh Al-Abd
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Criteria ◽  
Tube Test ◽  
Gram Staining ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Direct Microscopic Examination

The study was carried out to determine the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis among women suffering vaginitis. This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 120 women between the age of 15 to 45 years (mean age 39 years), attended a private gynecological clinic in Aden with symptoms of vaginitis between January and June 2019. A questionnaire was used to obtain information on the participants’ sociodemographic data and medical history. Direct microscopic examination (10% KOH), culture on SDA, germ tube test and gram staining were used to determine the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis and to differentiate between C.albicans and non-albicans species. Out of 120 women, 25 (20.8%) were diagnosed with vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and 95 (79.2%) with non-candidal vaginitis. C.albicans was the most prevalent with a prevalence rate of 17.5%. Although not statistically significant, vulvovaginal candidiasis tended to be more prevalent among women with 25-34 years. No statistically significant association between the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis and educational level and marital status. Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) was slightly high in Aden and Candida albicans was the most common causative agent of VVC. In the clinical diagnosis of VVC, both clinical criteria and microbiological tests must be used. Further study is needed to find out the prevalence of RVVC among women in the Aden governorate.

scholarly journals Antenatal care among women in Chitwan district of Nepal: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
pp. 74-86
Author(s):  
Sharmila Pokharel ◽  
Ram Krishna Maharjan
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Community

Antenatal care is one of the most effective measures to reduce maternal mortality in Lower Middle-income Countries. The study aims to assess the utilization of antenatal care and related factors by breastfeeding mothers in Chitwan district of Nepal. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Bharatpur municipality in April 2020, among all women of the reproductive age group (15-49) who have had a birth child in the last 12 months before the survey date. A census sampling technique was used to select respondents. The vaccination period was two weeks. All the mothers who came to the vaccine center to vaccinate their children were the respondents of this study. The data were collected by using an interview schedule. The collected data were managed using SPSS Version 20. The study found that 84.31 percent of respondents attended more than four antenatal care utilization. The educational level of the respondents and the occupation of their partners were linked to the use of antenatal care. The number of pregnancies, the number of live births, the place of delivery, and the educational level and occupations of the birth attendees were also significantly linked to the use of antenatal care. Community mobilization and intensive use of community health workers are essential factors to improve the use of antenatal care.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude of the communities towards COVID-19 and associated factors among Gondar City residents, northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0248821
Author(s):  
Asefa Adimasu Taddese ◽  
Zelalem Nigussie Azene ◽  
Mehari Woldemariam Merid ◽  
Atalay Goshu Muluneh ◽  
Demiss Mulatu Geberu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Size ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Significant Factors

Background COVID-19 is the novel coronavirus responsible for the ongoing global outbreak of acute respiratory disease and viral pneumonia. In order to tackle the devastating condition of the virus, countries need to attack the virus with aggressive and targeted tactics. Thus, to strengthen the COVID-19 mitigation measures and to give rapid response, there is an urgent need to understand the public’s knowledge and attitude about of the pandemic at this critical moment. Objective This study was aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of communities about COVID-19 and associated factors among Gondar City residents. Methods A community based cross-sectional study was done among 623 respondents in Gondar city from April 20-27/2020. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire adapted from different literatures. The data were entered using Epi data version 3.1 and then exported into STATA version 14 for analysis. Bi-variable and multivariable binary logistic regression were performed. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% CI was used to declare statistically significant variables on the basis of p value less than 0.05 in the multivariable binary logistic regression model. Results The overall knowledge and attitude of the community towards COVID19 was 51.85% [95% CI (47.91%-55.78%)] and 53.13% [95% CI (49.20, 57.06%)], respectively. In this study, being married [AOR = 0.60 at 95% CI: (0.42, 0.86)], educational level; primary [AOR = 3.14 at 95% CI: (1.78,5.54)], secondary [AOR = 2.81 at 95% CI: (1.70,4.63)], college and above [AOR = 4.49 at 95% CI: 7.92, 13.98)], and family size [AOR = 1.80, at 95% CI: (1.05, 3.08)] were emerged as statistically significant factors impacting the knowledge of the community about COVID-19. Besides, educational level; primary [AOR = 1.76 at 95% CI: (1.03, 3.01)], secondary [AOR = 1.69 at 95% CI: (1.07, 2.68)], and college & above [AOR = 2.38 at 95% CI: (1.50, 3.79)], and family size; four to six members [AOR = 1.84 at 95% CI (1.27, 2.67)], above seven members [AOR = 1.79 at 95% CI (1.08, 2.96)] were factors identified as significantly attribute for positive attitude of the communities towards COVID-19. Conclusion More than half of the respondents had better knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19. Higher educational level and larger family size were significant factors predominantly affecting the knowledge and attitude of the communities towards COVID-19.

Variables Associated with Attitude Towards Medication and Compliance of Treatment in Outpatients with Stable Schizophrenia

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1387-1387
Author(s):  
E. Valmisa ◽  
J. Galan
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Antipsychotic Treatment ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Attitude ◽  
Clinical Criteria ◽  
Length Of Treatment

IntroductionAttitude towards medication has been associated with compliance, but different variables have been associated with them.PurposeAssess relationship between attitude towards medication and compliance, and to evaluate variables related to treatment associated with them.MethodsNon-interventional, multicentre, cross-sectional study. Outpatients with stable schizophrenia (according to clinical criteria) who had the last acute episode at least 2 months before were included.Results941 patients recruited were included in the study, 931 patients were included in the statistical analysis.Mean score on DAI was 4.2 and in its subscales: 1.6 on general attitude 2.8 on subjective effect 2.8. Mean score on compliance (a component of David's scale of insight), with range from 0 to 4, was: 3.0.There were statistically significant (p < 0.0001) correlations between this subscale of David's insight scale and total DAI score (r = 0.495), with general attitude (r = 0.480) and with subjective effect (r = 0.419).Variables related to medication with association statistically (p < 0.005) with DAI (total score and both subscales) were: length of treatment with current antipsychotic, number of total adverse events (AEs), moderate AEs, severe AEs, and total severity of adverse events (sum of severity of each one). All of them, except number of severe AEs, had statistically significant relationship (p < 0.05) with compliance.ConclusionVariables related to attitude towards medication (DAI total and both subscale) were very similar to those related to compliance (construct of David's insight scale). Adverse events and length of antipsychotic treatment had a clear clinical relevance. Study sponsored by AstraZeneca Spain, S.A.

scholarly journals Educational Level Is Related to Physical Fitness in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes – A Cross-Sectional Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. e0164176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Allet ◽  
Olivier Giet ◽  
Jérôme Barral ◽  
Nicolas Junod ◽  
Dominique Durrer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Parental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Toward Their Epileptic Children at King Abdulaziz University Hospital: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulelah Kinkar ◽  
Dalya Alqarni ◽  
Abdulaziz Alghamdi ◽  
Sahal Wali ◽  
Nasser Alghamdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Parental Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Epileptic Children ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
The Mean

BACKGROUND Epilepsy is a chronic disease characterized by periodic seizures that result from abnormal integrated firing impulses in the brain. It is one of the most common neurological disorders. Over the past few years, there has been increasing awareness about the effect that having a child with epilepsy has on parents and the reciprocal impact of parental knowledge and attitudes regarding epilepsy on the affected child. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess parental knowledge, attitudes, and behavior toward their epileptic children. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 by the Pediatric Neurology Department of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A sample size of 115 of 332 parents who have a child diagnosed with epilepsy and aged 18 years or younger were recruited for this study. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 21. Data analysis was performed using an independent <italic>t</italic> test, a chi-square test, one-way analysis of variance, and correlation analysis. RESULTS A total of 115 participants answered the questionnaire; of these, 65 (56.5%) were men, with an average age of 40.3 years, and the mean age of the children was 9.0 years. Overall, 85 (85/115, 73.9%) children were taken care of by both of their parents. The mean parental knowledge score was 7.49 (SD 2.08) out of 12, and it was significantly related to the educational level of the parent (<italic>P</italic>=.004). The knowledge question that was most frequently answered incorrectly was “Diagnosis of epilepsy is usually made based on at least two unprovoked seizures.” As only 28.7% (33/115) of participants chose the correct answer, mean parental attitude score was 26.51 (SD 4.284) out of 35, and there was no significant relation with the educational level of parents (<italic>P</italic>=.13); however, it was negatively correlated with the child’s age (<italic>P</italic>=.045). Mean parental behavioral score was 23.35 (SD 4.121) out of 35, and there was no significant relation with the educational level of the parents (<italic>P</italic>=.24). The most negatively answered question for the behavior section was “I can leave my child without supervision,” with a mean score of 2.25 (SD 1.09) out of 5. Gender did not play a significant role in parental knowledge, attitudes, or behavior (<italic>P</italic>=.44, <italic>P</italic>=.77, and <italic>P</italic>=.99, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Parental knowledge in our sample still needs improvement. Therefore, more awareness campaigns should be made for the community and for the parents of affected children to create a supportive environment for the children and help them thrive and develop.

scholarly journals Impact of a brief intervention programs in clinical practice: Barriers and adaptations.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Kalina Martínez Martínez ◽  
Ana Lucía Jiménez Pérez ◽  
Violeta Félix Romero ◽  
Silvia Morales Chainé
Keyword(s):  
Brief Intervention ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: The present study analyzes the main barriers and adaptations to brief interventions that focus on addictive behavior treatments carried out in clinical settings by 756 health professionals during their adoption process in 350 Primary Attention Units in Mexico. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted and consisted in the application of an instrument that explored diverse aspects, such as knowledge about evidence based brief intervention (BI) programs, barriers during the execution, and adaptations of the BI. Results: the main barriers were related to the implementation of sessions and the user’s characteristics such as educational level. As a consequence, the main adaptations were related to the increase in the number of sessions, modifying their length and changing the sequence as well as the proposed material in the manuals. Conclusions: We discuss the possibility of systematizing the adaptations made by health professionals in order to evaluate their effectiveness.

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