A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Bacterial Infections among Mothers of under five in Selected Community Areas of Kerala

2021 ◽  
pp. 412-416
Author(s):  
Aksa. P. Daniel ◽  
Alphonsa Thomas ◽  
Amina Mol. S ◽  
Ancy. B. Raju ◽  
Aneesha Mol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Bacterial Infection ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Nursing Administration ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Level Of Significance

A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding bacterial infections among mothers of under-five in selected community areas of Kerala. The objectives of the study were: a) to assess the knowledge regarding bacterial infections among mothers of under-five in selected community areas in Kerala b) to find out the association between knowledge regarding bacterial infections among mothers of under-five with selected demographic variables such as age of mother, type of family, area of residence, educational status, occupation, immunization of the child and source of information. A quantitative approach was used in the study. Purposive sampling technique was used. Sample consisted of 100 mothers of under-five residing in selected community areas of Kerala. The researcher collected the data using self- structured questionnaire regarding knowledge of bacterial infection. The tool was found to be reliable. The study result shows that 04% of sample had poor knowledge, 25% had average knowledge, 16% had good knowledge, 32 % had very good knowledge and 23% had excellent knowledge regarding bacterial infection among mothers of under-five in selected community areas of Kerala and there was significant association between age in years, type of family, area of residence, educational status at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings the investigators have drawn implication which were of vital concerns in the field of nursing practice, nursing administration and nursing education for future development.

A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Prevention and Management of Water Borne Diseases among mothers of under five Children in selected areas of Mehsana

2021 ◽  
pp. 381-383
Author(s):  
Manthankumar N. Kapadiya
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Causes And Risk Factors ◽  
Water Borne

A quantitative approach was used to assess the knowledge regarding prevention and management of water borne diseases among mothers of under five children. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the mothers of under five children for study.100 samples collected from selected areas of mehsana. The duration of data collection was 1 day. The results of the study revealed that majority of the study sample (58.63%) have average knowledge regarding water borne diseases, 71.5% of the study sample having knowledge about causes and risk factors of Water borne diseases, 68.22% of the study sample having knowledge about prevention of Water borne diseases and 70.36% of the study sample having knowledge about management of Water borne diseases.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG MEROKOK PADA ORANG TUA YANG MEMILIKI ANAK PEROKOK USIA 10-15 TAHUN DI DUSUN MODINAN BANYURADEN GAMPING SLEMAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-118
Author(s):  
Nurmala Wulandari ◽  
Ni Ketut Mendri ◽  
Eko Suryani
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Village ◽  
Special Region

Based on Research (RisKesDa) on years 2013 Yogyakarta Special Region is a province with a prevalence of age ≥ 10 years each day smoking as much as 21.2%. There are many reasons teenagers or children age ≤ 15 years of smoking. The factor that causes the child to smoke are from the environment of smoking parents or peers and from the individual himself. This study was conducted to find out the description of parent's knowledge about cigarettes in parents own children smokers age 10-15 years in the Village Modinan. This research is a descriptive study using survey method. The sample was 38 respondents by using Purposive Sampling technique. Measuring tools using questionnaire. Parent's knowledge level on cigarettes in parents own had 10-15 year old smokers in 38 respondents showed that knowledge level was in good category. Obtained 60.5% of parents at the age of 36-45 years, 63.2% of parents have senior high school, 52.6% of parents work as housewife, and 55.4% of unemployed parrent. Knowledge of cigarettes in parents own have 10-15 year old smokers in Modinan Village mayority in the category of good knowledge.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude towards Pain Management among Nurses Working at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Bikis Liyew ◽  
Ambaye Dejen Tilahun ◽  
Netsanet Habtie Bayu ◽  
Tilahun kassew
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Proportional Allocation ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Level Of Significance

Introduction. Pain is unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual and potential tissue damage. Inadequate pain management has been shown to affect patient outcomes by potentially increasing hospital stay and delaying recovery; thus, the management of pain has major implications for nursing. The study was aimed to identify gaps in knowledge and attitude of nurse’s level of pain management. Objective. This study aimed to assess knowledge and attitude towards pain management among nurses working at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019. Methods. Institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out during May 20–30, 2019. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select 422 nurses. Hospital departments were classified into 5 main strata having nearly the same working conditions: (1) Internal Medicine, (2) Pediatrics, (3) Surgical, (4) Outpatient Clinics, and (5) Emergency and Intensive Care Departments. The proportional allocation was taken from each stratum, and then a simple random technique was applied. Descriptive statistics like frequency, mean, median, standard deviation, and percentage were used to describe the distribution of data. Independent samples t-test was used in comparing the gender knowledge and attitude mean score of the nurses towards pain management. One-way ANOVA was also used in determining the differences between knowledge and attitude towards pain management with sociodemographic characteristics at the p=0.05 level of significance. Result. A total of 411 study participants were involved in this study. More than half of the nurses, 225 (58.1%), were males; 308 (79.5%) of them were in the age category of 19–29 years. The magnitude of good knowledge towards pain management among nurses was 66.9% with a mean score of 7.14 (1.74 SD). The magnitude of favorable attitude towards pain management among nurses was 51.7% with a mean score of 49.33 (7.13 SD). Conclusion and Recommendation. This study revealed that nurses working at University of Gondar hospital had good knowledge and a lower level of attitude towards pain management than those reported in previous studies. Thus, the situation demands various educational and quality improvement initiatives that could enhance the nurse‘s knowledge and attitude in the area of pain management.

A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding essential new born care among the nursing students of selected colleges in Jalandhar, Punjab with a view to Develop Self – Instructional Module 2019-2020

2021 ◽  
pp. 235-237
Author(s):  
M. Maheswary ◽  
Harmandeep Harmandeep ◽  
Surbhi Surbhi ◽  
Goldy Goldy ◽  
Komal Komal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Essential Newborn Care ◽  
Instructional Module

A descriptive study to assess the knowlegde regarding essential newborn care among the nursing students of sekected colkeges in Jalandhar, Punjab with a view to develop self-instructional module 2019-2020. The objectives of the study were: a) To assess the knowledge regarding essential newborn care among nursing students. b) To find out the association between knowledge level with selected demographic variables among nursing students. c) To develop a self-instructional module regarding essential newborn care.The descriptive research design was adopted to accomplish the objectives of the study to assess the knowledge of essential newborn care among the 60 nursing students of the army college of nursing, Jalandhar Cantt. The sample was chosen by using a purposive sampling technique and the data collected by using a self-structured knowledge questionnaire. The data were analyzed with objectives by using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, percentage mean, and chi-square test.The major findings of the present study reveal that maximum nursing student i.e. 66.66% have very good knowledge and 33.33% have good knowledge as per the data collected through self-questionnaire scores. As per the demographic variables of the nursing students, distribution of nursing students according to their exposure in the Labor room and NICU shows that most of the nursing students i.e. 66.66% of them were posted to the Labor room and NICU for 1-10 days, 20% were posted for 11-20 days and 13.33% for 21-30 days and exposure in postnatal unit shows that most of the nursing students i.e. 53.33% were posted in a postnatal unit for 1-2 weeks, 38.33% were posted for 2-3 weeks and 8.3% for 3-4 week and according to their source of information regarding essential newborn care shows that most of the students i.e. 70% learned from clinical experience, 28.33% learned from textbooks and 1.66% learned from mass media. Also there is no significant association between selected demographic variables and knowledge score among the nursing students of selected college of Jalandhar.

scholarly journals A STUDY THE PROBLEMS OF AUTO RICKSHAW DRIVERS IN KOLHAPUR CITY USING STATISTICAL TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

2020 ◽  
pp. 162-170
Author(s):  
Prakash S. Chougule ◽  
Tejaswi S.Kurane ◽  
S. V.Patil ◽  
Dhanaji M.Kamble ◽  
Bhavana A.Kumbhare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Small Test ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Tools And Techniques

Health is a very significant matter in the daily life of a vehicle driver. The aim of this study is to identify the problems among the auto rickshaw service providers in relation to their standard of living and the number of hours put in driving the auto rickshaws, their life style, economic status, technology awareness, educational status, awareness about insurance. For this purpose, a well designed questionnaire prepared for collection of primary data containing various attributes and was circulated to 125 auto rickshaw drivers through convenient sampling technique and The data had been collected from different location in Kolhapur city . The collected data were then analysed with the help of various statistical tools and techniques to know the socio economic lifestyle of the autorickshaw drivers in kolhapur city .In our study the obtained results shows revealed major issues and backlogs in their socio economic lifestyle. KEYWORDS: Graphical Representation, Large Test , Small Test, Level of significance.

scholarly journals THE RISK PERCEPTION OF COVID-19 IN INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-108
Author(s):  
Atikah Fatmawati ◽  
Sylvia Yunike Hendrayani
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
People’S Perceptions

The COVID-19 pandemic was a surprising event in early 2020. Patients were confirmed positive and patients died increasingly showing an increasing trend. Good knowledge and perception from the community are needed to break the chain of distribution of COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of public perceptions about the risk of COVID-19 in Indonesia. This research is a descriptive study and used 134 respondents from several regions in Indonesia and taken used an accidental sampling technique. Data collection using a questionnaire consisting of 19 statements to measure people's perceptions about the risk of COVID-19. The results showed that the level of public perception in this study was 85.8%. The results of this study can be used as a basis for relevant parties in planning actions and also in formulating policies to break the chain of COVID-19 distribution in Indonesia.

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING DIARRHEAAMONG THE MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN SELECTED AREA OF AURANGABAD CITY.

2021 ◽  
pp. 65-67
Author(s):  
Vishwanath S Biradar ◽  
Sujata G. Gaikwad ◽  
Pramila C. Gudekar ◽  
Renuka U. Khandare
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge

Diarrhea is the major health problem in under ve children. Worldwide, about 1.5 million children die of diarrhea, while 38% deaths occur in Asia. About 2 million episodes of diarrhea occur each year in India. 6.6 million deaths among children aged 28 days to 5 years: The present descriptive study aimed to assess knowledge regarding diarrhea among the mothers of under ve children in selected area of Aurangabad city. 30 mothers of undeve children were included by nonprobability purposive sampling technique. Results of the study indicate that, the majority 23(76.66%) of the mothers of under ve children had moderately adequate knowledge on diarrhea, followed by 4(13.33%) mothers had adequate knowledge and 3(10%) had inadequate knowledge regarding diarrhea. There was no signicant association between knowledge of mothers and socio demographic variables. The study concluded that, most of mothers of urban area require awareness regarding diarrhea and its management.

Assess the Knowledge Regarding Pre-eclampsia and Its Self-care Measures among Antenatal Women Attending Antenatal Outpatient Department of KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital, Belgaum

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namitha José ◽  
Sangeeta Kharde
Keyword(s):  
Second Life ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
The Times ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Cost

ABSTRACT The objectives of study were to assess the knowledge regarding pre-eclampsia and self-care measures among pregnant woman. Find out an association between knowledge regarding pre-eclampsia and self-care measures and selected variables, develop an informational booklet on pre-eclampsia and self-care measures. Methods The design selected for the study is descriptive design. The study was conducted on 108 antenatal mothers below 20 weeks of gestational age and who are attending antenatal outpatient department of Dr KLES Prabhakar Kore's Hospital, Belgaum. Non- probability purposive sampling technique was used. The tool included background proforma, knowledge and self-care measures questionnaire on preeclampsia. The data was analyzed in terms of both descriptive and inferential analysis. Results Data analysis of level of knowledge revealed majority of mothers 80(74.07%) had average knowledge, 14(12.96%) had good and poor knowledge; and with regards to self-care measures (60.18%) had average knowledge, 41(37.96%) had good knowledge and 2(1.85%) had poor knowledge, association between the knowledge of mothers and selected variables revealed that the variables age, educational status, occupational status, income, religion, parity and area of residence shows an association with knowledge scores at 0.05 level of significance. Association between the self-care measures scores of mothers and selected variables revealed that the variables age, educational status, occupational status, income, religion and parity shows an association with knowledge scores at 0.05 level of significance. The variable type of family and area of residence in relation with knowledge scores of mothers are independent of each other. Conclusion The world has come a long way from the times when a woman surviving childbirth was considered to be blessed with a 'second life’ to the present. Application of appropriate prenatal care and management has largely eliminated maternal mortality frequently at the cost of preterm delivery. Based on the findings of the study, it is concluded that most of the subjects had average knowledge regarding preeclampsia and its self-care measures.

scholarly journals A Study on Knowledge and Practice on Maternal Bed sharing Among Mothers in A Selected Hospital at Mangalore

2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
pp. 006-010
Author(s):  
Rikynti Nongkynrih ◽  
Savitha Pramilda Cutinho ◽  
Victoria D'almeida
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Sudden Infant Death ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Sudden Infant ◽  
Bed Sharing ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

AbstractA non-experimental descriptive correlative research design was used to assess the knowledge and practice of 100 mothers whose babies are within 0-3 ½ months of age regarding maternal bed sharing. The sample was recruited by purposive sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire and a self report practice checklist were used to collect the data. The finding in the current study reveals that 50% of the mothers had an average knowledge and 46% had poor knowledge whereas 4% had very good knowledge on maternal bed sharing and the mean on safe practice (14.42) is more than that of unsafe practice (12.52) which shows that the mothers were following safe practices. There was no significant association of knowledge and practice of mothers with selected demographic variables; however there is an association on practice of maternal bed sharing with educational status and number of children. The results showed that although the mothers had an average knowledge regarding maternal bed sharing but their practices were safe. Mothers with good knowledge can bring down the Sudden Infant death rate.

scholarly journals Vaccine-related knowledge and utilization of childhood immunization among mothers in urban Lagos

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-276
Author(s):  
J.O. Omomila ◽  
A.O. Ogunyemi ◽  
O.J. Kanma-Okafor ◽  
B.E. Ogunnowo
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Urban Community ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children

Background: Immunization is the single most costeffective preventive health intervention which saves the lives of 2 -3 million children annually. Theunsatisfactory immunization coverage numbers have unsurprisingly resulted in abysmal child mortality figures across the country.  This study aims to assess mother’s knowledge and immunization utilization among underfives in an urban community. Methods: A descriptive crosssectional study was carried out among 232 mothers of under- five children in an urban community in Lagos State. A multistage sampling technique was used to select the respondents. A semistructured interviewer administered questionnaire was used as the survey tool for data collection and a checklist for sighted immunization cards. The entry and analysis of the data was done using EPI – Info Version 7.2.1.0 software computer program. Chi square was used to test association. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: All respondents were aware of immunization. Just over half (53.9%) of the respondents had good knowledge about immunization. Less than half (42.5%) of the under-five children were fully immunized. The vaccines most missed were oral polio and pentavalent vaccines. There was a statistically significant association between knowledge of mothers and the immunization status of their children (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results indicate that mothers with good knowledge of different aspects of immunization were more likely to have fully vaccinated children. It is recommended that health workers enlighten mothers on the benefit of each vaccine. Key words: Immunization, Underfive, Utilization, Vaccination, Knowledge  

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