Anemia and its Effect on the Scholastic Performance of Fifth Grade School Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 3012-3013
Author(s):  
Muhammad Usman Anjum ◽  
Ijaz Ali ◽  
Arshad Wahab Shah
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Educational Performance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Local Schools ◽  
Scholastic Performance

Aim: To study the effect of anemia on the academic performance of fifth grade students, Study design: Cross-sectional comparative study. Place and duration of study: Local schools in Abbottabad from January to June 2018. Methods: Study subjects were fifth grade students who were randomly divided into two groups based on their hemoglobin (Hb) levels. First group, which was control group, had 40 students with Hb levels ≥ 10.0 gm/dL while second group, which was anemic group, consisted of 40 anemic students who had Hb levels < 10.0 gm/dL. Hemoglobin levels were estimated using 03 cc of blood in EDTA containing vials using aseptic technique and using standard method. Academic performance was assessed based on the scores obtained using tests (both objective and subjective) in the subjects of English, Math and Urdu. Results: Mean Hb levels were 14.5gm/dL in control group while it was 9.45gm/dL in case of anemic group. There was a significant association between anemia and the academic performance of the students. Average test score of control subjects was 96.23 while mean score for anemic subjects was 76.35. This showed that the students in control group had performed significantly well as compared to that in anemic group (p value 0.001). Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between anemia and scholastic performance of the students wherein anemia affects their educational performance. Therefore, nutritional supplementation programs should be initiated particularly at primary school levels so as to avoid the detrimental effects of micronutrient deficiency particularly iron on cognition and education and which in turn will lead to better educational performance and achievement. Keywords: Anemia, school, performance, scholastic

scholarly journals PENYULUHAN GIZI DENGAN MEDIA FLASHCARD TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN PESAN UMUM GIZI SEIMBANG PADA SISWA SEKOLAH

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Sofi Siti Selviyanti ◽  
Ichwanuddin Ichwanuddin ◽  
Judiono Judiono ◽  
Suparman Suparman ◽  
Dife Nur Tiara
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Growth Period ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

School children are the most rapid growth period after toddlers. Knowledge of nutrition plays an important role in determining the degree of public health. So to increase knowledge, nutrition counseling is needed with interesting media, one of them is flashcard. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of nutritional counseling using flashcard media on the knowledge of the general message of balanced nutrition in fifth grade students of SDN Cikoneng 1 and SDN H. Agus Salim. The research design used was quasi experiment with a pre-test and post-test control group design. The study was conducted on fifth grade students of Cikoneng 1 Elementary School as a treatment group, amounting to 23 people and SDN H. Agus Salim as a control group of 46 people. The sampling technique is total sampling. Counseling was carried out for 30 minutes then given flashcard games in the treatment group and the control group using leaflets. Analysis of the data used is the t-Dependent test and Man Whitney test. The results of the study in the treatment and control groups showed significant differences in the value of knowledge before and after counseling with each p value (p = 0,000). Flashcard media is more effective in increasing knowledge in students (p = 0,000). Schools are expected to be able to forward the flashcard media and disseminate information about the General Message of Balanced Nutrition. Keywords: Extension, Flashcard, General Message Balanced Nutrition

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE WITH BEHAVIOR OF PROPER HAND-WASHING IN THE FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS MARDIYUANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOGOR

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106
Author(s):  
Bunga Bunga Oktora
Keyword(s):  
Hand Washing ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Chi Square Test

Hand washing is the process of removing dirt and dust mechanically from the skin of both hands using soap and water. Hand washing is often considered a trivial thing in the community, even though hand washing can contribute to improving public health status.Based on the phenomenon, it can be seen that school-age children have a habit of not paying attention to the need for handwashing in daily life, especially when in the school environment.National hand washing behaviorproblems in 2013 were only 47.0% who behaved properly in hand washing.Data in Indonesiareports that in DKI Jakarta the highest place for good hand washing behavior is as much (59.2%),in Central Java as much (49.5%), East Java as much (48.1%) and in West Java (45.7%). Knowingthe relationship between levels of knowledge with behavior of proper hand-washing in the fifthgrade students at SDN Mardiyuana, Bogor 2017. This research type is analytic descriptive research with cross sectional research design. The sampling method uses total sampling with thepopulation of fifth grade students. The Data collection was obtained from distributingquestionnaires to the students by observing handwashing behavior, and the data were analyzedusing chi square test. From the statement above, the research results showed that a good level ofknowledge with proper hand washing behavior reached 19 respondents (55.9%), then 11respondents reached (32.4%) and less as many as 4 respondents (11.8%). So that, The results ofbivariate analysis with the chi square test showed p value 0.037 ≤ 0.05. There is a relationshipbetween the level of knowledge and proper handwashing behavior in fifth grade students at SDNMardiyuana, Bogor in 2017. In conclusion, Based on the results of the research, fifth gradestudents need to increase their knowledge about hand washing and improve their habit of washing hands properly and correctly.

scholarly journals Adolescent Breakfast Skipping Is Associated With Poorer Academic Performance: a School-based Study From Hidhabu Abote District, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dereje Feye ◽  
Tesfaye Gobena ◽  
Alexandra Brewis ◽  
Kedir Teji Roba
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
School Performance ◽  
English Language ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
P Value ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children And Adolescent ◽  
Breakfast Skipping

Abstract Background: Breakfast is regarded as “the most important meal of the day”, suggested to positively affect learning in children and adolescent in terms of cognitive and school performance. Yet, studies in LMIC settings are few, and show very inconsistent results. Objective: To assess the prevalence and correlates of breakfast skipping and its association with school performance among randomly selected in-school adolescents in HidhabuAboteWereda North Shewa Zone, Central Ethiopia. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted from November to December 2020. A total of 422 participants were selected randomly from high schools of Hidhabu Abote Wereda. Data were entered in to Epiata version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 24 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analysis identified factors that were significantly associated with the breakfast skipping. Odds ratio along with 95% Confidence interval was estimated to measure the strength of the association and level of statistical significance declared at p-value less than 0.05.Results: The magnitude of breakfast skipping was 41.3%, (95% CI: (36.6-46.0)].There was statistically significant association between breakfast skipping and overall academic performance [AOR: 5.18, 95%CI (1.54-7.46)], mathematics performance (3.88, 95%CI (1.34-11.22)], and English language performance scores [2.92, 95%CI (1.38-7.58)]. Being female [AOR = 1.857, 95% CI (1.05-3.27)], household food insecurity [AOR: 2.478, 95% CI (1.36-4.51)], and less maternal education [AOR: 1.89, 95%CL (3.38-7.77)] were independently associated with breakfast skipping. The primary reasons given for breakfast skipping were lack of time, lack of appetite in morning, and concerns around weight gain.Conclusion: Nearly half of in school adolescents were skipped breakfast meals, and reportedly in most cases for reasons unrelated to lack of food access. Students who skipped breakfast had lower levels of school performance.

ASSESSMENT OF CORRELATION BETWEEN LEUKODERMA AND PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Mukesh Batra
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Illness ◽  
Study Participant ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Duration Of Disease ◽  
Illness Anxiety

Background: Leukoderma is an acquired disease of pigmentation which is presented by depigmented areas of different shape and sizes on the skin. In various researches it was reported that these defects in melanocytes occurred due to autoimmune pathway or the complex causation of oxidative stress and genetics. Material & Methods: In the present cross‑sectional prospective study 100 patients who were diagnosed with Leukoderma and controls who were not having depigmentation of skin and without any known clinical disease were enrolled for present study by simple random sampling. Written informed consent was taken from each study participant. Clearance from institutional ethical committee was also taken prior to the study. Results: The prevalence of psychiatric illness among leukoderma group was 22% and among 78% patients we did not found any psychiatric illness. The most common symptom was depression which was present among 22% of patients with Leukoderma and 18% patients with Leukoderma had anxiety symptoms. Among the control group depression was present in 5 % subjects and anxiety symptoms were present in 7% of subjects. The mean WHO-Quality of life scores was low among Leukoderma group in relation to the control group (p value <0.05). On correlation with psychiatric illness, observations were statistically non-significant (p > 0.05) with HAMA-A and HAMA- D. The observations were statistically significant (p < 0.05) with GHQ total and BSA score. Conclusion:  Higher prevalence of psychitric morbidity among patients with leukoderma and it was found associated with duration of disease and BSA scores. The most common symptom was depression which was followed by anxiety symptoms. Key words: Leukoderma, psychiatric illness, anxiety, depression.

PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING AND COMPOSITION (CIRC) TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MENENTUKAN IDE POKOK PARAGRAF SISWA KELAS V SD NEGERI 003 PULAU KOPUNG KECAMATAN SENTAJO RAYA KABUPATEN KUANTAN SINGINGI

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuwanda Megri Santika ◽  
Otang Kurniaman ◽  
Zariul Antosa
Keyword(s):  
Main Idea ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Main Ideas

Reading is one of the important aspects in the communication process. Reading can make someone better understand the contents of the reading. In learning to make it easier for students to understand the contents of the reading it will be easier if it begins with the ability to determine the main ideas of the paragraph. Based on this, the researcher conducted a study by applying the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) learning model to the ability to determine the main idea of the paragraph at the fifth grade students of SD 003 Pulau Kopung. This study aims to determine the effect of the CIRC learning model on the ability to determine the main ideas of paragraphs of fifth grade students of SD Negeri 003 Pulau Kopung. This research method is a quasi- experimental Nonequivalent Control Group Design. This research was conducted in two classes, the VA class as the control class and VB class as the experimental class with 22 students in each class. The results of the study showed that the CIRC learning model influenced the ability to determine paragraph main ideas with the results of calculations derived from the gain index, the experimental class using the CIRC learning model got an increase in gain of 0.59 with the middle class and the control class with the normal learning model got an increase of 0.31 with medium class.

PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBING PROMPTING BERBANTUAN MULTIMEDIA TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR IPA

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 336
Author(s):  
Ni Pt Rasni Karwati ◽  
Km Ngurah Wiyasa ◽  
I Kt Ardana
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
School Year ◽  
Significant Difference

This research aims to determine the significance of the difference in science learning results between the group of fifth-grade students in Gugus I Elementary Schools, North Kuta District, in the school year of 2017/2018, that take lessons with the multimedia-assisted probing-prompting learning model and the group of students that take lessons with the conventional learning. The design of this research is a quasi-experimental research with the nonequivalent control group design. The population of this research are all the fifth-grade students of Gugus I Elementary Schools in North Kuta District that still implement the KTSP, which consists of 10 classes with a total of 339 students. The sampling is conducted using the random sampling technique. The sample in this research are the students of class VB in SD (Elementary School) No.7 Dalung, with 36 students as the experiment group and the students of class VB in SD No.4 Dalung with 28 students as the control group. The data collection is conducted using the test method in the form of the multiple choice objective test. The science learning results are analyzed using the t-test. Based on the average the experiment groups =80,89 > the control group =72,85, which means that the multimedia-assisted probing-prompting learning model has an influence on the science learning result. Based on the hypothesis test, tvalues =4,517> ttable =2,000, with dk=62 and a significance level of 5%. Based on the test criteria, H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. Thus, it can be interpreted there is a significant difference the science learning result between the group of students that were taught using the multimedia-assisted probing-prompting learning model and the students that were taught using the conventional learning. It can be concluded that the the multimedia-assisted probing-prompting learning model has an influence on the science learning result of the fifth-grade students in Gugus I Elementary School, North Kuta District, in the school year of 2017/2018. Keywords : probing prompting, multimedia, science learning result

The effectiveness of using reciprocal technique in developing the skillful self and teaching some basic football skills among literary fifth grade students

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 0015
Author(s):  
MUSA ADNAN ALANI
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Preparatory School ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Reciprocal Method ◽  
Experimental Group

ABSTRACT   The research aims to know the effectiveness of the use of reciprocal style in developing the skillful self and learning some basic skills in football among fifth grade literary students as well as knowing which is better (reciprocal style or the method used) in the variables of the current study, the researcher used the experimental approach to suit the nature of the research as for the research sample It was represented by the literary fifth grade students in Anah Preparatory School for Boys, and the number (20) students were divided into two groups by (10) students for each group, for whom pre-tests were taken on the scale of self-skill and basic skills in football.                  Then the experimental group applied its independent variable (the reciprocal method), then the control group applied (the method used), and the researcher applied the principle of the gradation from easy to difficult in implementing the exercises during the lesson session, and the results were processed by the statistical bag program (SPSS), and the researcher concluded that Positive effectiveness in developing self-skill and learning some basic football skills among literary fifth-grade students, and the researcher recommended using this method in other activities and paying attention to all soccer skills in football.                                                       

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF THE CREATIVITY LEARNING MODEL ON NATURAL SCIENCE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND SELF EFFICACY

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 780
Author(s):  
Ayu Ari Rahmayanti ◽  
I Gusti Ayu Tri Agustiana ◽  
Alexander Hamonangan Simamora
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Natural Science ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Quasi Experimental

The research was conducted with the aim: (1) identify the effect of creativity learning model toward natural science subject’s learning outcomes and self-efficacy, (2) identify the effect of creativity learning model toward natural science subject’s learning outcomes, and (3) identify the effect of creativity learning model toward self-efficacy. This research was quasi-experimental research designed of Non-Equivalent Posttest Only Control Group. All fifth-grade classes of cluster I Buleleng district were the research population in total of 209 fifth-grade students from 8 schools. The research sample was determined through simple random sampling technique, obtained 2 schools in total of 59 students that was contained 29 students of SDN 1 Banyuning as the experiment class and 30 students of SDN 8 Banyuning as the control class. Essay test was used the research instrument to gather learning outcomes data, while questionnaire was used to measure self-efficacy. The data analysis was done descriptively to identify mean and standard deviation further tested through MANOVA test. The research findings portrayed: (1) simultaneously, creativity learning model effects in enhancing natural science subject’s learning outcomes and self-efficacy; (2) creativity learning model is able to improve natural science subject’s learning outcomes; and (3) creativity learning model is able to improve self-efficacy. Conclusively, creativity learning model presents has an influence on the aspects studies.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Types of Gender-Based Violence among Secondary School Students During Covid-19 Pandemic in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ifeoma Bridget Udigwe ◽  
Chioma Phyllis Nnamani ◽  
Chioma Chetachukwu Ajator ◽  
Chioma Pauline Mbachu ◽  
Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
P Value ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Gender Based

Abstract Background: Gender-based violence (GBV) increases during every type of emergency whether economic crises, conflicts or disease outbreak like in the case of Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and types of GBV among secondary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Anambra State, South East, Nigeria.Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study, conducted among 403 secondary school student who were recruited consecutively after consent and assent were gotten. Self-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was analysed using STATA version 16.0. The level of significance for test of association was set at p-value < 0.05Results: The prevalence of GBV was 63.28%, emotional/verbal abuse were the most prevalent type while sexual abuse was the least type (85.5% vs 8.2%). The highest perpetrator of the emotional/verbal abuse were their fellow students (64.8%). The relationship between GBV and impact of abuse was statistically significant for academic performance, alcohol and tobacco intake (p-values: 0.040, 0.010, 0.029 respectively)Conclusion: The prevalence of GBV is high among students during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the emotional/verbal type being the most prevalent type. GBV has an impact on their academic performance and social lives. We therefore recommend that stakeholders should have target programs to address the diverse effects of GBV on students especially with the pandemic.

scholarly journals Comparison of cortisol levels in patients with vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Humaira Fayyaz ◽  
Shazadi Ambreen ◽  
Hammad Raziq ◽  
Azmat Hayyat
Keyword(s):  
Vasovagal Syncope ◽  
Serum Cortisol ◽  
Tilt Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postural Tachycardia ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cortisol Levels

Objectives: To compare the levels of cortisol in patients of vasovagal syncope (VVS) and postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi and Electrophysiology Department at (AFIC). This study included 80 subjects, comprising of 35 patients in each group of vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome and 10 healthy subjects. Patients with complaint of syncope was evaluated for vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome using Head Up Tilt Test (HUTT). Blood samples of all the participants were taken and serum cortisol was analyzed using ELISA method. Results were analyzed on SPSS Statistics 21 using ANOVA with a p-value of ≤0.05 regarded as significant. Results: Hormonal analysis shows that cortisol levels in the vasovagal, postural tachycardia syndrome and in control group was 153±16.7pg/ml, 160.17±pg/ml, and 69.65±5.8pg/ml respectively. Cortisol levels were significantly higher in both vasovagal and POTS groups as compared to controls with a p-value of 0.04 and 0.023 respectively. However, there was no significant difference between vasovagal and POTS patients with p value 0.570. Conclusion: It is concluded from the study that cortisol responses of VVS and POTS were positive. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4122 How to cite this:Khan HF, Ambreen S, Raziq H, Hayat A. Comparison of cortisol levels in patients with vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome. Pak J Med Sci. 2022;38(1):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4122 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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