scholarly journals Assessment of the Behavioural Effects of Cartoon Viewing among Parents of Under-Five Children

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-181
Author(s):  
Sudhapriya . ◽  
Mahadevi. R ◽  
Jayanarmatha. K
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Standard Deviation Score ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Behavioral Effects ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Popular Entertainment ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background of the Study: Cartoons are the most popular entertainment for the Children. Mostly children begin watching cartoons on television at the early age of six months, and by the age of two or three children become enthusiastic viewers. Objectives: The main objective of the study is to assess the behavioral effects of cartoon viewing among the parents of under-five children. Methodology: Descriptive study design was used to conduct the study in selected tertiary care hospital. As per the inclusion criteria 50 samples were selected by using non probability purposive sampling technique. Self structured questionnaire was used to collect data and the behavioral effects of cartoon viewing among the parents of under-five children. Results: The study findings revealed that, among 50 samples 32% of the Children had mild effects on behaviour, 66% had moderate effects on behaviour and 2% of the Children had sever effects on behaviour. The mean and standard deviation score of the study was 54.72+0.8571. There was a significant association between the behavioral effects of cartoon viewing and the age of the Children (χ2 = 7.6364 , P<0.05). Conclusion: The study concluded that, 32% of the children had mild effects on behaviour, 66% had moderate effects on behavior and 2% of the children had sever effects on behaviour. Keywords: Cartoons, behavioral effects, under five children, parents.

scholarly journals Exclusive breast feeding reduces diarrhoeal episodes among children: results from a cross-sectional study among the mothers of under-five children in Kolkata

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nibedita Banerjee ◽  
Arup Chakraborty ◽  
Arista Lahiri ◽  
Kalidas Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Child Growth ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
The Mean

Background: Breast feeding is of utmost importance for optimal child growth. This study aims to determine the knowledge on breast feeding among the mothers of under five children and to find out the association between the proportion of exclusive breast feeding and the incidence of diarrhoeal disease.Methods: An institution based cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among ninety (90) mothers of under five children who attended the immunization clinic of a tertiary care hospital with the help of a pre-designed, pre-tested, semi-structured schedule. Mothers were selected by systematic random sampling and interview done after obtaining written consent.Results: The mean age of the respondent mothers were 25.78 years. Among them 77.8% were staying in the nuclear family with the mean education up to 8th standard, 94.4% of home maker. The mean education of fathers was 9th standard with majority (77.8%) occupied either in service or in other occupation. Average no of children per family was 1.3. Majority of mothers’ younger children (66.7%) were male. Majority (66.7%) mothers had heard the term colostrum and 88.3% knew that colostrum has anti-infective property and nutritionally superior. Sixty (66.67%) mothers had exclusively breast fed their children. Out of not exclusively breastfed children 36.67% experienced diarrhoea.Conclusions: Though majority mothers knew about breastfeeding, yet the proportion not having proper knowledge was high. The statistical analysis showed exclusive breast feeding to be highly protective against developing diarrhoeal episodes. In order to generate better breastfeeding practices, addressing the knowledge gap is needed. 

scholarly journals Prevalence of rotavirus infection and its association with socio-demographic characteristics among under-five children admitted with acute diarrhoea in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-190
Author(s):  
Farjana Binte Habib ◽  
Mohammed Mirazur Rahman ◽  
Rafaat Choudhury ◽  
Tarun Kanti Paul ◽  
Md Moynul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Acute Diarrhoea ◽  
Watery Diarrhoea ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rotavirus Infection ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children

Background: Rotavirus has been recognized as the most common cause of acute watery diarrhoea among under-five children worldwide. It is considered as a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality particularly in developing countries like Bangladesh. Considering the high morbidity and significant mortality, this study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of rotaviral diarrhoea among children less than five years in Sylhet region of Bangladesh. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College from 1st January to 31st December, 2018. Total 184 under-five children admitted in paediatrics department of the same institute with acute watery diarrhoea were enrolled in this study by convenient sampling. Stool samples were obtained and assayed for rotavirus antigen by sandwich type enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: Rotaviral antigen was found positive in 86 cases and disease prevalence was 46.74%. The rotavirus infection was found highest in age group of 7 to 12 months (50.56%) and in male (59.30%) children. Prevalence of infection was associated with age (p= 0.004), socio-economic condition (p=0.001) and exclusive breastfeeding of children (p=0.01). Conclusion: Rotavirus was a significant cause of acute watery diarrhoea and mainly affected children below 12 months age. BIRDEM Med J 2021; 11(3): 186-190

scholarly journals Isolation of Campylobacter Species in the Stool of Under Five Children With Acute Diarrhea in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Suborna Dey ◽  
Rajib Das ◽  
Md Moynul Haque ◽  
Premananda Das ◽  
Shantanu Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Diarrhea ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Acute Diarrhoea ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Isolation Rate ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Campylobacter Species

Campylobacter species is the main etiology of gastroenteritis due to bacteria.  To determine prevalence of Campylobacter species in stool of children less than five years of age with acute diarrhoea, this observational study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology, Sylhet M A G Osmani Medical College, Sylhet from January to December, 2017. Stool samples were collected from 162 under-five children with acute diarrhoea admitted in the Department of Paediatrics. Isolation of Campylobacter species were done by stool culture. About two third of the children were male (65.4%) and more than one fourth of the affected children (26.65%) were in age group 6-12 months. Campylobacter species was isolated in 24 (15%) sample and among them, Campylobacter jejuni were 22 (91.7%) and Campylobacter coli were 2 (8.3%). Isolation rate of Campylobacter species did not differ significantly between age group of 6-12 months and  above 12 months (p=0.211) of age;  male and female children (p=0.288); among socioeconomic status (p=0.673) and between residential status (p=0.108). Isolation rate of Campylobacter species are frequent among under five children with acute diarrhea and most of the children came from low socioeconomic background and were male. However, a large multicenter study needs to be conducted to generate more evidence regarding the issue. Bangladesh Med J. 2020 Sept; 49(3) : 11-16

scholarly journals Clinical spectrum of severe acute malnutrition among children admitted to nutritional rehabilitation centre of a tertiary care hospital with special reference to incidence of bilateral pitting pedal oedema in children with severe acute malnutrition

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1928
Author(s):  
M. R. Prashanth ◽  
M. R. Savitha ◽  
H. N. Yashwanth Raju ◽  
M. Shanthi
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Clinical Spectrum ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Nutritional Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Pedal Oedema

Background: Malnutrition is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in under five children globally, according to global nutrition report 2016, forty five percent of deaths in under five children are linked to malnutrition. The objective of this study was to study the clinical spectrum in children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) admitted to nutritional rehabilitation center of a tertiary care hospital.Methods: Children between the age group of 6 months to 5 years admitted in the nutritional rehabilitation centre during the period of 1 year (from April 2016 to March 2017) meeting our inclusion criteria were included in the study. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of these children. Clinical spectrum of SAM was compared with comparison group.Results: A total of 100 cases were included in the study. Ninety five percent of children met the criteria of weight for height less than 3SD, 45% of children met the criteria of Mid Upper arm Circumference (MUAC) less than 11.5 cms and 5% of children met the criteria of bilateral pitting pedal oedema. Mean age of presentation of children in the present study was 15.8 months among which 45% were males and 55% were females. Major symptoms of the study group were fever, cough, hurried breathing, loss of appetite and loose stools with 79%, 45%, 27%, 26% and 23% as respective frequencies. Pneumonia (43%) was the major comorbidity among children admitted with severe acute malnutrition. Diarrhoea (21%), meningitis (8%), urinary tract infection (6%) were the other co-morbidities present in the study group.Conclusions: Pneumonia and diarrhoea are the major co-morbidities present in children with SAM. Majority of children fulfil the criteria of weight for height ≤3SD for diagnosis of SAM. There is a low incidence of oedematous malnutrition in the present study.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Using ORS and Household Management of Childhood Diarrhoea

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-101
Author(s):  
Naresh Chandra Acharya ◽  
Dillip Kumar Dash ◽  
Mamata Devi Mohanty ◽  
Priyanka Agarwal ◽  
Pratik Dey
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Acute Diarrhoea ◽  
Childhood Mortality ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Diarrhoea is defined as the passage of three or more loose stools per day. Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality in India. The objectives of the study were to assess household Knowledge, Attitude and Practice for prevention of Diarrhoea in children through preformed questionnaires. Material and Methods: Four hundred and sixty eight under five children were selected for study by Cluster sampling method. Background information, details of acute diarrhoea and treatment modalities were obtained from mother of the under five children. This was a hospital based study conducted at a tertiary care hospital, from 1st May 2017 to 30th December 2017. Results: About 70% of the moms were between the age assemble 25-32 years and the vast majority of them were housewives (72%). A greater part (>66%) of the moms were having essential/auxiliary education. Learning with respect to different parts of the diarrhoea and ORS surprisingly extremely unacceptable. In the present examination it is seen that learning in regards to ORS in looseness of the bowels is more in educated mother than uneducated. Three sitting of Educational mediations realized huge enhancement of the middle scores of learning, state of mind and practice expanded from 9, 6, 3 to 19, 14, 8, individually, Conclusion: The household knowledge regarding method of use and preparation of ORS for management of diarrhoea was observed to be lacking in this investigation. More estimates should be taken to enhance this learning and make moms mindful about the planning and utilization of ORS.  

Clinical Profile and Characterization of Rotavirus Strains in Under-Five Children with Diarrhea: A Hospital-Based Study from Eastern Odisha, India

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Bikrant Kumar Prusty ◽  
Jasashree Choudhury ◽  
Goolla Akhila ◽  
Mrutunjay Dash ◽  
Mamata Devi Mohanty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Clinical Profile ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Surveillance Network ◽  
Rotavirus Infection ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Prevalent Strain

Abstract Objective Diarrheal diseases are one of the most common causes of hospitalization in children under five. Rotavirus is the most common cause of acute diarrhea in younger children, and the prevalence decreases rapidly with increasing age. The objective of the study was to estimate the burden of rotavirus infection in acute gastroenteritis among under-five children admitted to a tertiary care hospital in eastern Odisha, for the clinical profile and identity of the prevalent strains. Methods This was a prospective observational study linked to the National Rotavirus Surveillance Network (NRSN), where 720 under-five children with diarrhea were enrolled. In total, 675 stool samples of eligible candidates were sent for rotavirus isolation, and identification of strains was done by identifying VP7 (G-type) and VP4 (P-type) genes by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Results Categorical variables were presented as frequency and percentage, and continuous variables were expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Rotavirus was detected in 256 (37.92%) samples. Males outnumbered females. The most common affected age group was 7 to 12 months, followed by 13 to 18 months. G3P[8] was the most prevalent strain in this study. Conclusion Children between the age of 7 and 18 months were most vulnerable to rotavirus infection. The most prevalent strain varies from one region to another and continuous surveillance is needed.

Examination of the Standard Deviation of Mean Nasalance Scores in Subjects with Cleft Palate: Implications for Clinical Use

1997 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 512-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda D. Vallino-Napoli ◽  
Allen A. Montgomery
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Standard Deviation Score ◽  
Diagnostic Category ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Clinical Use ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Velopharyngeal Function ◽  
Prospective Study Design

Objectives: To evaluate the standard deviation of the nasalance scores in patients having normal and abnormal nasal resonance and to determine its potential value for clinical use. Additionally, the mean nasalance scores were examined across varying degrees of hypernasality. Design: Prospective study design. Setting: Pediatric tertiary care hospital. Patients: One hundred and forty-eight subjects, ranging in age from 4;0 to 37;0 years, having repaired cleft lip and/or palate and normal resonance, inconsistent, mild, or moderate/severe hypernasality. Procedures: Oral-nasal acoustic measurements were made using the Nasometer. The standard deviation and mean nasalance scores were calculated for subjects reading three standard passages (Zoo Passage, Rainbow Passage, Nasal Sentences). Results: The major finding in this study showed that the standard deviation score cannot distinguish speakers beyond a gross normal and abnormal resonance diagnostic category. The values obtained could not be used to distinguish among the varying degrees of hypernasality. A secondary finding was that a mean nasalance score in the high 20s could be used to differentiate speakers with borderline velopharyngeal function from those who were non-nasal. Conclusions: In general, the standard deviation value serves little overall clinical utility; however, it may be of benefit in some specific clinical situations. In support of previous research, the mean nasalance score continues to be the best measure of nasalance. It should serve as a supplement to but not a sub stitute for clinical judgments.

scholarly journals Nutritional Assessment of Under Five Children Attending Pediatric Clinic in a Tertiary Care Hospital in the Capital of Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Uma Devi Chhetri ◽  
Sujan Sayami ◽  
Prabha Mainali
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Severe Stunting ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Pediatric Clinic ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Introduction: There has been a decreasing trend in malnutrition (stunting, wasting, and under-weight) in Nepal from 2001 till 2016 according to Nepal demographic health survey 2016. We tried to study whether these national survey data equally reflect the nutritional status of children visiting hospitals in the capital city of our country. The objective of the study was to evaluate the nutritional status of children less than five years of age brought to a hospital in Kathmandu. Methods: Anthropometric measurements (height/length and weight), other demographic details, and morbidity of all children, six months to five years of age, visiting the hospital over the period of three months were collected from the out-patient register. Height-for-age, weight-for-height, and weight-for-age were calculated and expressed as standard deviation units as compared to the median of reference data taken from WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group (2007). Association between morbidity and various anthropometric values were calculated. Results: A total of 424 children were included in the study. There were 2.1% severely stunted, 8% stunted, 2.8% tall, and 1.7% very tall children. Similarly, 6.4% were severely wasted, 14.4% wasted, 4.7% severely under-weight, and 12.3% under-weight. The anthropometric values were significantly associated with morbidity (acute Vs chronic) but not associated with whether they were from within Kathmandu or form outside, and individual morbidity. Conclusion: Wasting and severe wasting in under five children from and nearby Kathmandu of Nepal is higher while stunting and severe stunting is lower as compared to previous National reports.

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