scholarly journals QUANTITATIVE CROSS SECTIONAL SURVEY OF WOMEN’S BELIEFS AS INFLUENCING FACTORS IN THE UTILIZATION OF ANTENATAL SERVICES IN THREE TOWNSHIPS OF CHIN STATE, MYANMAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-52
Author(s):  
Myo Tun ◽  
Sauwakon Ratanawijitrasin ◽  
Darunee Phukao ◽  
Seung Chun Peak
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Antenatal Services

Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine women’s beliefs as influencing factors in the utilization of antenatal services. Methodology: The quantitative cross sectional survey was conducted in both rural and urban areas of three townships of Chin State. The multi-stage sampling method was used to recruit 350 women who had given birth within the past year. They were interviewed using structured questionnaires relating to their socio-demographic characteristics, beliefs about the utilization of antenatal services, and the situation of received antenatal care. The X2 values and odd ratio with a 95% of CI were calculated to find out women’s beliefs as influencing factors in the utilization of antenatal services. Findings: Among the 350 participants, the number who received antenatal care at least one time and four times were 303 (86.6%) and 222 (63.4%) respectively. There were only 98 (28.0%) who received antenatal care in first trimester. The number of women who showed awareness of life threatening risks of pregnancy was 135 (38.6%) whilst positive attitudes towards the effectiveness of antenatal care and accessibility of health care staff were 170 (48.6%) and 63 (18.0%) respectively. Women’s beliefs about the risks of pregnancy, effectiveness of antenatal care and accessibility of health care staff for antenatal care were statistically associated with the situation of receiving antenatal care at least four times and care in the first trimester but not associated with the situation of receiving at least one time. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Women in Chin State received late first antenatal care and lack of regular follow-up because of their beliefs about the utilization of antenatal services. Effective health education activities are needed to raise awareness about the utilization of antenatal services.

scholarly journals Determinants of Antenatal Care Attendance among Pregnant Women Living in Endemic Malaria Settings: Experience from the Democratic Republic of Congo

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Célestin Ndosimao Nsibu ◽  
Célestin Manianga ◽  
Serge Kapanga ◽  
Esther Mona ◽  
Philippe Pululu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Male Partner ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Republic Of Congo

Background. Antenatal care (ANC) attendance helps pregnant women to benefit from preventive and curative services.Methods. Determinants for ANC attendance were identified through a cross-sectional survey in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sociocultural bottlenecks were assessed via focus groups discussion of married men and women.Results. In this survey, 28 of the 500 interviewed pregnant women (5.6%) did not attend ANC services and 82.4% booked over the first trimester. The first visit is positively influenced by the reproductive age (OR: 0.52, 95% CI(0.28–0.95),p<0.04), the educational level (OR: 0.41,95% CI(0.17–0.97),p<0.04), the nearby health center (OR: 0.43, 95% CI(0.2–0.92),p<0.03), and the presence of a male partner (OR: 10.48, 95% CI(2.1–52.23),p<0.001). The barriers to early booking were (i) the cost of service; (ii) the appearance or individual income; (iii) the geographical inaccessibility or distance to health facilities; (iv) social and religious prohibitions; (v) the stigmatization from other women when conceiving in the late ages or young or while still lactating (parity); (vi) the time for waiting for services.Conclusion. The early ANC attendance is delayed among poor women with little education and living alone.

SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence among the Health Care Staff of an Ophthalmological Reference Centre, a Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Fátima Sofía Magaña-Guerrero ◽  
Diana Hinojosa Trujillo ◽  
Beatriz Buentello-Volante ◽  
José Eduardo Aguayo-Flores ◽  
Edgar Alonso Melgoza-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reference Centre

scholarly journals Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kunjungan Antenatal Care Terhadap Perilaku Antenatal Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
Puji Astuti Wiratmo ◽  
Lisnadiyanti ◽  
Nurkamilia Sopianah
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Correlation Design

Introduction: Antenatal Care (ANC) is an effort to detect the occurrence of high risk in pregnant women. However, ANC non-compliance was still found due to several factors. Aim of study: This study aims to determine factors that influence ANC visits to ANC behavior at Puskesmas Pasar Rebo East Jakarta. Method: This study used a descriptive correlation design with a cross-sectional survey. Data analysis used Spearman's rho with 117 respondents. Results and Discussion: The results showed that there are some factors that influence ANC visits to ANC behavior, including age with a correlation value (r = 0.419), a p-value of 0.000; education with a correlation value (r = 0.425), p-value of 0.000; jobs with a correlation value (r = 0.279), p-value of 0.002; income with a correlation value (r = 0.407), p-value of 0.000; knowledge with a correlation value (r = 0.409), p-value of 0.000; husband / family support with a correlation value (r = 0.417), p-value of 0.000; attitude with a correlation value (r = 0.597), p-value of 0.000 (<0.05). Irregularity in carrying out ANC has a bad impact on pregnant women because they are not aware of the risk factors that may occur to the mother and her fetus and can not be detected early on the disease suffered by pregnant women. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is nurses as health workers need to increase their role as educators and health care provider to pregnant women and their families about the importance of ANC to reduce maternal mortality and monitor the state of the fetus.

scholarly journals SAFETY OF HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE FOR COVID-19 PROPHYLAXIS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
pp. 55-57
Author(s):  
SANGEETA KHANNA ◽  
NITUL M BEWAL ◽  
AMIT ARORA ◽  
KRISHNA PRASAD G V
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Systemic Examination ◽  
Harmful Effects

Objective: Indian Council of Medical Research recommended hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for prophylaxis of COVID‐19 for healthcare workers and the Food and Drug Administration approved its use in the treatment and prophylaxis of COVID‐19 disease. Even though HCQ is adequately tolerated in usual circumstances, still questions about the harmful effects of the drug remain a cause for concern in adults treated with HCQ. The objective of this study was to evaluate the major and minor adverse effects of prophylactic HCQ for COVID-19 among healthcare workers. Methods: Our analysis was intended to analyze HCQ’s adverse drug reaction profile for COVID‐19 prophylaxis in prophylactic doses in health-care staff. This was a cross-sectional study carried out among healthcare workers taking HCQ prophylaxis for COVID‑19. The study was carried out over 08 weeks period from April to May 2020. The data were obtained regarding age, sex, comorbidities, and possible adverse effects. A pretested and validated online questionnaire was provided to the participants to assess the harmful effects that they experienced when taking HCQ. Furthermore, pre and post 8 weeks prophylaxis, individuals underwent general and systemic examination, along with ECG and blood sugar level monitoring. Results: The research group comprised 70 previously healthy and health-care staff. In 70 patients, 27 minor adverse effects were reported (18.9%). Headache was the most frequently reported symptoms followed by nausea and vomiting, itching, and skin rashes. There was no statistically relevant variation in harmful effects due to age or number of doses administered. However, none of the adverse effects was serious or debilitating. Conclusion: With adequate pre-prophylaxis evaluation, health education, and regular monitoring, HCQ prophylaxis is safe and devoid of any serious adverse effects in previously healthy individuals.

scholarly journals An assessment of knowledge of basic research methods among primary health care workers in Riyadh region

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 5777
Author(s):  
Amirah Al-Rossais ◽  
Shibli Sayeed ◽  
Mohammad Shibly Khan ◽  
Malak Ayedh Al-Qahtani ◽  
Aedh Bin Fardan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Great Majority ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: The knowledge of and attitude towards medical research among health care staff is an important factor in delivering health care services. We aimed to assess the knowledge of basic research methods and the attitude towards medical research among health care professionals.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the health care professionals working in primary care (including physicians, nursing staff, public health professionals and other paramedical staff). A pre designed, structured, closed ended, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data.Results: A great majority (80%) showed interest in participating in a research if offered opportunity. Most of the attitude items had the highest proportion (>80%) of positive response whereas the knowledge items ranged from as low as 14% (awareness of reference management) to as high as 56% (correct knowledge of consent). Although the proportion of correct responses among the physicians was higher in almost all the knowledge items, as compared to nursing and other heath staff but this difference was not observed to be statistically significant (p>0.05).Conclusions: While majority of the participants had good attitude towards medical research, their knowledge was found to be low in basic research methodology.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional Study to Assess Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Staff Working in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Girija Mahale ◽  
Yoshita Thadaney ◽  
Nidhi Purohit
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Proactive Coping ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Teaching

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an enormous strain on healthcare professionals who have been at war with the virus since a year now. It was important to understand the mental health care impacts so that timely interventions could be provided to those who were in need of support. This would provide them with the much-needed support as well as prevent them from burn out. However, understanding healthcare professionals’ innate capacities of resilience and proactive coping was important to provide a holistic picture. This project studied the stress, anxiety, resilience and proactive coping levels of 151 hospital staffers at a designated COVID-19 tertiary care teaching institution in Pune district. They were administered the four scales and it was found that most were experiencing moderate stress levels, normal levels of anxiety and scored high on resilience and proactive coping measures. A significant negative correlation between anxiety and resilience and positive correlation between resilience and coping was found. This study shows that adequate support from the hospital, innate reserves of resilience and adequate coping techniques were protective factors, preventing the distress levels from culminating into mental illness. The sample’s mean age of 34 years could have also been a positive factor. However, it is important to further study the chronic effects of stress on mental health and burnout, given the pandemic is ongoing.

scholarly journals Australian hospital staff perceptions of barriers and enablers of domestic and family violence screening and response

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra K. Creedy ◽  
Kathleen Baird ◽  
Kerri Gillespie ◽  
Grace Brandjerdporn
Keyword(s):  
Family Violence ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Staff Perceptions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Team Meetings ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Australian Hospital

Abstract Background Hospital presentations provide unique opportunities to detect DFV. However, up to 70% of women experiencing Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) go undetected by hospital staff. While routine DFV screening is internationally encouraged, there is still much debate surrounding its implementation. The aim of the study was to determine staff perceptions of barriers and enablers of DFV screening and response. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted at a tertiary level public hospital and health service. Health care staff in allied health, maternity and mental health divisions (n = 615) were invited to participate by email and through team meetings. 172 responses were analysed. Results Less than a third of respondents reported routinely asking patients about DFV, with 34.9% reporting they did not have sufficient training to assist with DFV. Increased levels of training were positively correlated with screening practices, preparedness and knowledge. Major barriers were presence of partner and language barriers, while written protocols and supportive work environment were the principal enablers of screening. Conclusion Staff generally believed that routine screening was important and should encompass all forms of abuse. Many felt ill-equipped to ask about or manage disclosure of DFV. More training improves staff capacity for DFV detection and response, and written guidelines should be made available to all staff.

scholarly journals Pattern and associated socio demographic factors of tobacco use among health care staff in a tertiary care setting at Faridabad

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 860
Author(s):  
Nidhi Prasad ◽  
Binay Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities

Background: This study aimed at assessing prevailing pattern and risk factors of tobacco consumption among health care workers of tertiary care centre, in Faridabad.Methods: A cross-sectional approach was used. A sample of 306 participants included housekeeping and nursing orderly. Participants were interviewed during their lunch time. Semi structured questionnaire was used for data collection.Results: The overall prevalence of tobacco use was found to be 42.8% (n=306), of which (30.7%) prevalence among housekeeping’s compared to nursing orderlies (12.7%). The consumption of smokeless tobacco was higher among housekeeping staff. Khaini (45%) was the main consumption type, followed by hookah (21%) and cigarettes (19.5%) among the current tobacco user (n=133). The consumption of tobacco was found to be associated with gender (male), education, and nature of job (designation) at the hospital setting.Conclusions: Tobacco use is very common in hospital staff in Faridabad as reflected by results of our study. We should build on success encountered in banning smoking in educational institutions and healthcare facilities. This is important for their health and also overall health of patients also as they can influence the behaviour of people that surrounds them.

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