scholarly journals Level of Knowledge on Stroke and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study at Primary Health Care Centers in Morocco

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Kharbach ◽  
Majdouline Obtel ◽  
Abderrahmane Achbani ◽  
Youssef Bouchriti ◽  
Kenza Hassouni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Primary Health Care Centers ◽  
Health Care Centers

scholarly journals Barriers of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Mothers Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gassem Gohal ◽  
Mai Mohamed Elhassan Mustafa ◽  
Ali Ali Ahmed Al-makramani ◽  
Amani Ahmed ◽  
Mohamed Elsharief ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breastfeeding Knowledge ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Centers ◽  
Health Care Centers

Abstract Background: Breastfeeding is considered the optimal infant feeding method with numerous benefits for both mother and infant. This study aims to assess breastfeeding Knowledge and determine barriers to exclusive breastfeeding among mothers attending the Primary Health Care Centers in Jazan City. The scope of this research is to suggest a strategy for encouraging mothers in Jazan for the crucial needs for exclusive breastfeeding and overcoming the barriers of breastfeeding.Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that included all mothers attending the PHC center. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire. SPSS was used for data analysis using the student T-test and ANOVA Test.Results: Most study participants understand breastfeeding's health benefits for babies and mothers, but most believe that synthetic milk is the best alternative for working mothers' to feed their babies. 66.7% of mothers practiced exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of the child's life, and only 28.9% continued exclusive breastfeeding for six months. During the first six months of the child's life, exclusive breastfeeding shows a significant relationship with breastfeeding knowledge and barriers. Sixty percent of mothers have ever had any information about breastfeeding; those who knew the primary source were from their mothers and only 31.4% from hospital staff. Most of the respondents did not agree with the statements given to them as exclusive breastfeeding barriers, which grabs attention to an unexpected response.Conclusions: Most participants have good knowledge concerning breastfeeding benefits for both the mother and infants and disagreed on the mentioned barriers for exclusive breastfeeding that include lack of breastmilk, feel of Fatigue and tiredness, High household burdens, Father does not encourage breastfeeding, use of birth contraception, embarrassment of breastfeeding in public and in front of family members, lack of information and sufficient support and guidance on the importance of B.F., working conditions, bad smell of the nursing mother, transmission of diseases from mother to the child. Health care professionals should actively work hard to encourage mothers, raise their awareness and find the root cause for low exclusive breastfeeding practice rates.

scholarly journals Knowledge or ignorance about correct use of inhalers among physicians in Primary Health Care Centers in Serbia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-118
Author(s):  
Marina Fišeković-Kremić
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Inhalation Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Primary Health Care Centers ◽  
Health Care Centers

Introduction. In daily use, a large majority of patients make inhalation errors. Primary health care doctors have an important role in preventing improper use of inhalers. The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of knowledge regarding the correct use of inhalers among physicians who work in primary health care centers as well as to evaluate the method of acquiring knowledge regarding an adequate inhalation technique. Methods. The research belonged to a cross sectional study, conducted on March 2019., in Belgrade, Serbia. The sample consisted of physicians who work in primary health care centers in Serbia. The data were collected by means of a questionnaire. The results were shown by parameters of descriptive statistics. The difference in the number of points among the two groups and other variables were tested by means of X2 test. The data were analyzed using SPSS 20. Results. The survey included 364 physicians in primary health care. 86.5% of them were female respondents. The mean work experience was 19 ± 11.22 years. In half of respondents family medicine was the scope of specialty (53%). The majority of respondents acquired knowledge about the correct use of inhalers by participating in lectures and workshops (50.3%). It was found that the physicians possessed an unsatisfactory level of knowledge. Conclusion. Primary health care physicians possess inadequate knowledge and skills concerning the proper use of inhalers. Lectures and workshops are not sufficient enough to educate doctors concerning the use of inhalers.

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