A Cross -Ectional Survey on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Physical Therapists Towards Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 2374-2378
Author(s):  
Hira Shaukat ◽  
Anam Zafar ◽  
Hafiz Rana Muhammad Arslan ◽  
Lubna Zafar ◽  
Fatima Jafar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Experience ◽  
News Media ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
International Health ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Source Of Information

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the number of physiotherapists who interrupted their services because of the COVID-19 pandemic and to verify the procedures adopted by the physiotherapists who are still working. Methods: It was a Cross sectional study. Study Setting was University of South Asia, Lahore. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaire. Physiotherapists working in Government and Private Hospitals in Lahore were recruited. Data was collected from October 2020 to November 2020. Non-probability Convenient sampling technique was used to recruit participants in study. Sample size of 241 Participants was calculated by using an online calculator (Raosoft,Inc.2004) with 5% margin of error, 95% confidence level and population of 462 physiotherapists working in Lahore in various Government and Private Hospitals Results: Out of 210 participants, males were 154 (73%) while females were 56 (27%). 37 (18%) were working in government hospitals while 173 (82%) were working in private setups. 14 (7%) were holding only undergraduate degree while 196 (93%) were post graduate. 28 (13%) were having up to 4 years of clinical experience working as physiotherapist, 65 (31%) were having up to 8 years of experience while 117 (56%) were having up to 12 years of clinical experience. When asked about Source of information on COVID-19, 16 (8%) chose Official international health organization sites and media, 18 (9%) chose Official government sites and media e.g. Ministry of Health Pakistan, 121 (58%) chose News Media e.g. TVs, radios, Magazines, Newspapers, 52 (25%) chose Social Media e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram while 2 (1%) chose journals and only 1 participant (.5%) chose others source of information. Conclusion: The distribution of Attitude, Knowledge, and Practice is the same across categories of source of information on COVID-19. Keywords: COVID-19, Coronavirus disease, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice

scholarly journals Pattern of complementary feeding among infants: a pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 4366
Author(s):  
Pragnya Paramita Bhoi ◽  
Smruti Pragyan Sahoo ◽  
Sonali Mangaraj ◽  
Niyati Das ◽  
Purnima Sahoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Education ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Baseline Information ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Source Of Information

Background: The world health organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, with the addition of complementary feeds at six months with continued breastfeeds until at least the age of two. This study aimed to assess the period and pattern of initiation of complementary feeding and to find out the prevalence of malnutrition among infants (6-12 months).Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken by taking 50 infants with the help of purposive sampling technique at pediatric OPD of Pradyumna Bal Memorial Hospital, KIMS, Bhubaneswar. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the baseline information by face to face interview and Anthropometric examination was conducted to asess the growth pattern. Anthropometric measurements were interpreted by using WHO Anthro Analyzer software and statistical analysis was done by using SPSS 20 Software.Results: The study findings revealed that most of the mother (64%) has initiated the Complementary feeding after 6 months of age, 88% mothers were continuing breastfeeding along with CF. No infants were given cow’s milk. There was significant association of initiation of complementary feeding with maternal education and source of information and age of the infant. Percentage of malnourished infants is 32%. Mothers were preferring to give formula food rather than the home made one.Conclusions: The study concluded that late introduction of complementary feeding are still prevalent in our society. The most precious and vulnerable age group of our society are suffering from malnutrition. Antenatal counselling of mother and appropriate dietary modification should be done after thorough screening during antenatal and postnatal visit. 

Contributions of Non-professional Local Physical Therapist In the Promotion of Community Health Activities in the Arsi Zone, Southeast Ethiopia (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leta Melaku
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arsi Zone ◽  
Southeast Ethiopia ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND Physical activity is a first-line therapy and secures against persistent illnesses. Essential medical care professionals are obviously situated to advance actual action. Active recuperation mediations focused on advancement and upkeep of wellbeing, personal satisfaction, and wellness. There is, notwithstanding, a deficiency of such examination proof in Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE We planned to assess the degree of KAP of nonprofessional local physical therapists' towards wellbeing advancement in Arsi zone of Oromia, Southeast Ethiopia. METHODS Community based cross sectional study was conducted in April 2018 among 45 physical therapists. Data were collected using pre-tested, structured and self-administrative questionnaires. Participants were selected by quota sampling technique. The questionnaire was drafted specifically to test the KAP. Data were double entered and analyzed by SPSS Version 20.0 program. Descriptive statistics were used. The KAP were estimated using proportion. RESULTS In present response rate is 90.0%. Ages of respondents ranged between 24 – 87 years. 57.8% of participants got initial physical therapy knowledge from either of their parents. 53.3% of the respondents hear about health promotion from families and friends. 57.8% of them provided health promotion at their workplace. The overall percentage of all the respondents’ KAP in health promotion was 60.1%. CONCLUSIONS The respondents’ have good KAP towards health promotion. However there is still room for improvement. Also there is a lack of proper guide lines in determining the impact physical therapy.

scholarly journals Factors intended to brain drain among nurses working at private hospitals of Biratnagar, Nepal

BIBECHANA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 213-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamata Kadel ◽  
Menuka Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Brain Drain ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Push Factors ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Excellent Health

Introduction: The migration of health worker is a complex and multifaceted phenomena. Emigration of highly skilled and competent nurses to other countries seems to have negative impact on the delivery of excellent health care services. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess factors intend to brain drain among nurses working at private hospitals of Biratnagar. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted on staff nurses of selected hospitals of Biratnagar, Nepal from 2017 February to 2018 February; non-probability purposive sampling technique was used. Required information was collected using self-administered semi structured questionnaire related to demographic and factors intending to brain drain from 99 nurses. Results: Majority (78.8%) of nurses were below 25 years of age. Most (81.8%) of them had completed PCL nursing, more than half (55.6%) wanted to migrate abroad to pursue further work and study. Australia (56.4%) and USA (25.5%) emerged as the top destination of choice, while only (5.5%) of them wanted to migrate United Kingdom. Lack of career opportunities, low salary and poor working condition were main pull factors and push factors intending to brain drain among nurses. This study also found that majority (96%) of nurses were not satisfied with their salary. Conclusion: More than half of nurses working in private hospitals would like to migrate abroad. The major push factors for migration was lack of career development and low salary. BIBECHANA 16 (2019) xx -xx 

scholarly journals Frequency of Gingivitis among 12 to 70 Years Old Patients Visiting Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan: A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 1074-1077
Author(s):  
Gulrukh Hamid ◽  
Asim Shahzad ◽  
Abrar Hussain Mian
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Old Patients ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Health Complications ◽  
Health Organization

The present cross sectional study aimed to determine the frequency of gingivitis among 21 to 70 old patients at Periodontal Department of Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), Peshawar, Pakistan. A total of 133 patients were observed by using Word Health Organization (WHO) sample size calculator with the following assumption, confidence level = 95%, Anticipated absolute precision = 8% and Population proportion = 33.4%. Standard proforma (questionnaire) and non-probability consecutives sampling technique was used for the sample collection with inclusion and exclusion base criteria for the study fulfillment. Results showed that mean age was 60 years with standard deviation + 8.34. 63 (47.36%) of patients were male and 70 (52.63%) were female. Male patients had gingival inflammation affected more 50 (79.36%) as compared to female 17 (24.28%). Total sample prevalence of mild, moderate and sever gingivitis was 43 (64.17%), 20 (29.85%) and 4 (5.97%). Percentage of mild gingivitis in females was less than males (58.82% vs. 66%), moderate gingivitis percentage was also slightly less in females than males (29.41% vs. 30%). However percentage of females having severe gingivitis was found higher than males (11.76% vs. 4%). Out of 133 patients 67 (50.37%) were analyzed as gingivitis while 66 (49.62%) patients were without gingivitis. It was revealed that the incidence rate of gingivitis was estimated 67 (50.37%) among 133 patients. Patients should need awareness of gingivitis through proper education channel as a result to adopt appropriate oral hygiene practices and other preventive measures to reduce the incidence of this disease and other oral health complications in future.

Knowledge attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among breastfeeding mothers in Trongsa district, Bhutan

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Dolley Tshering ◽  
Mongal Singh Gurung ◽  
Neyzang Wangmo ◽  
Dorji Pelzom
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated around 1.4 million deaths and 10% of the disease burden in children under 5 years of age is due to non-exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life. As per the WHO, exclusive breastfeeding is considered the best nourishment for children in first six months. However, majority of the mothers fail to practice exclusive breastfeeding due to inadequate or lack of knowledge which poses a challenge. Thus, this study intends to assess knowledge, attitude and practices among breastfeeding mothers in Trongsa.  Methods: A cross-sectional study was used. Data was collected from 205 breast feeding mothers in Trongsa District using the pre-tested structured questionnaire. Results: Majority (98%) of the mothers had an adequate knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding starting from early initiation, the feeding of colostrum and providing complementary feeding. Health staff and the national television were the main source of information for the mothers on exclusive breastfeeding. However, in terms of practice, 20% of them did not exclusively breastfeed and had given additional feeds along with breast milk with the assumption of insufficient mother’s milk. Similarly, 13.2% of them had squeezed and thrown away the colostrum. Conclusions: Despite mothers having good knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding, it was not practiced and followed. This study’s findings indicate a gap between the knowledge and the actual practice of exclusive breastfeeding among breastfeeding mothers in Trongsa.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Associated Factors of Pneumonia among Children 2 – 59 Months of Age in Gumay District, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anteneh Tesfaye ◽  
Desta Hiko ◽  
Teshome Kabeta
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Jimma Zone ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Background Recent estimates from the World Health Organization suggest that pneumonia is responsible for 20% of deaths in the under-five age group, leading to 3 million deaths per year. Out of fifteen countries that have the highest death rate from clinical pneumonia in children younger than five-year-old, Ethiopia ranks as number four in the world. Objective To determine the prevalence and identify the associated factors of pneumonia among 2 -59 months old children in Gumay district, Jimma zone, 2017. Methods Community based cross sectional study was conducted in Gumay district from March 1- 26 /2017. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to proportionally draw 347 households from 5 selected kebeles. Pre-tested Interviewer administered structured questionnaire was employed to collect data from households. Health professionals were recruited in the survey as data collectors and supervisors. The data was entered to Epi-Data version 3 and then exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Result The prevalence of pneumonia in 2 to 59 months old children found to be 7.5%. a child 2-11 months of age(AOR = 3.17;95%CI 1.6,6.3; p-value= 0.024), Cooking place (AOR=5.7; 95% CI 1.83,18; p-value=0.004), living in houses with less than two windows (AOR= 3.18; 95% CI 1.07, 9.5; p-value =0.034), location of the child during cooking (AOR=5.15; 95%CI 1.6, 16.7; p-value= 0.008) and being not vaccinated (AOR=4.76, 95% CI;1.69, 13.37; p-value=0.003) were found to be significant associated with pneumonia among children 2 to 59 months of age in this study.

scholarly journals Mother's Behavior in Exclusive Breastfeeding and Factors Affecting It in the Working Area of Air Dingin Padang Health Center

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Erda Mutiara Halida ◽  
Feni Andriani
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Formula Milk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Health Organization

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children only be breastfed with breast milk (ASI) for at least six months in an effort to reduce child morbidity and mortality. Solid food should be given after the child is 6 months old, and breastfeeding continued until the child is two years old. Many factors will affect the success of exclusive breastfeeding including knowledge, education, occupation, problems with the mother's breast, and interest in formula milk promotion. This study aims to determine how the behavior of mothers in exclusive breastfeeding and the factors that influence it. This type of research is quantitative with a cross sectional study design. The independent variables of this study were education, mother's knowledge and husband's support, while the dependent variable is the mother's behavior in exclusive breastfeeding. The subjects in this study were all mothers who had babies aged 6-12 months with multistage sampling technique. The statistical test in this study used the Chi Square test. The results showed that there was no relationship between mother's knowledge and mother's education with mother's behavior in exclusive breastfeeding (p>0.05), and there was a relationship between husband's support and mother's behavior in exclusive breastfeeding (p=0.000)

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN DISMENOREA PADA SISWI SMAN 1 LOLAK

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 804-813
Author(s):  
Strahmawati Hamzah ◽  
Hamzah B
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The World ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Secondary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Age Of Menarche

ABSTRACT Data from the World Health Organization shows that the incidence of dysmenorrhea is quite high throughout the world. The average incidence of dysmenorrhea in young women is between 16,8%-81%. The prevalence of adolescent girls in Indonesia is that the incidence of dysmenorrhea is 64,25%, consisting of 54,89% primary dysmenorrhea and 9,36% secondary dysmenorrhea. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors associated with the incidence of dysmenorrhea in SMA Negeri 1 Lolak. This study used an analytic observational design with a cross sectional study design with a sample size of 68 respondents. The sampling technique used was total sampling. Data for each variable was collected using a questionnaire through interviews and then the data was then analyzed by univariate and bivariate with chi square test. The results of research conducted at SMAN 1 Lolak showed that there was a relationship between the age of menarche and the incidence of dysmenorrhea in class XI students (p = 0,030 < 0,05), there was a relationship between family history and the incidence of dysmenorrhea in class XI students (p = 0,039 < 0,05), and there is a relationship between exercise habits and the incidence of dysmenorrhea in class XI students (p=0,024

scholarly journals Long-term Health Ailments among COVID-19 recovered patients in South Asian Countries: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ponram P ◽  
C Mythili
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Binary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Point Estimate ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic declared as Global Health Emergency by World Health Organization. The novel SARS-CoV-2 virus is the major cause of COVID-19.Although the recovery rate of COVID-19 is higher, the recovered patients experience mild to severe health ailments post recovery. These health ailments affect their routine day to day life and also their quality of life. The key objective of this study is to find out the prevalence of various health ailments among COVID recovered population from south Asian countries.Methods: A descriptive cross-section study was conducted among 384 COVID-19 recovered population in South Asian Countries through randomized survey. Ethical approval of the institution was obtained and a convenient sampling technique was done. Statistical package for Social Sciences is used for the analysis of the data. . Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary dataResults: Among 384 samples, 68% of patients had post COVID-19 long term extreme tiredness and 64% of patients reported with sleepless ness. 73% of patients had fever and smell loss during the COVID19. 64% had reported body pain and cough when they had the infection. 42% of the patients were healthy ones without any comorbidity prior to COVID.Conclusions: The study concludes that there was high prevalence of long term illness among COVID-19 recovered patients and the prevalence was reported even in patients who had no comorbidities prior to COVID19 are the dominant health disorders prevalent among COVID-19 recovered population.

scholarly journals Patient's Satisfaction on Surgical Services in Some Selected Private Hospitals in Dhaka

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-18
Author(s):  
M Begum ◽  
MT Mehedi ◽  
A Mahmud ◽  
AFM Sarwar ◽  
A Nasreen
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Surgical Patient ◽  
Waiting Room ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Patient’S Satisfaction ◽  
Surgical Services ◽  
Operative Care ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This was a descriptive type of cross-sectional study conducted in four selected private hospitals in Dhaka city with a view to assessing patient's satisfaction on surgical services. The study period was from March 2004 to June, 2004. The sample size was 110 and selected by purposive sampling technique. Surgical patients were interviewed with a structured questionnaire on the day of discharge or about to be discharged and also hospital record reviewed .for finding the selective patients. The result of study revealed that 87.3% patients were satisfied with surgeon's behavior, 85.5% were satisfied with pre-operative counseling by the surgeons. Regarding doctors services, maximum patients satisfied (91 8%) with doctors behavior. About 54.50% patients were satisfied with their physical examination and 67.30% were satisfied about pre-operative counseling by doctor. Satisfaction on post-operative care by doctors was 70.9%. Regarding nurses services, 71.8% patients were satisfied with their behavior 66.4% were satisfied with their dutifulness. In regard to general cleanliness of hospital 91.8% patients were satisfied while 62.8% were satisfied with cleanliness of toilet. According to this study 73.6% patients were satisfied with post-operative services and 78.2% were satisfied with water supply of hospital. Mean hospital stay of surgical patient as found in this study was 6.26 days with a standard deviation of ±3.58 days. Despite there were certain aspects of dissatisfaction namely inadequate waiting room facility and unclean toilets. Improvements of these areas were recommended. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v41i3.18952 Bangladesh Medical Journal 2012 Vol.41(3): 15-18

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