scholarly journals Immunization Visit Delay in Children Aged 0-24 Months During The Covid-19 Pandemic in Greater Jakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 429-436
Author(s):  
Istianah Surury ◽  
Siti Riptifah Tri Handari

The COVID-19 pandemic since the beginning of 2020 has had a significant impact on other essential health services. One of them is the immunization service. Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi, or Greater Jakarta is the epicenter of the spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia. This study aimed to find the distribution of immunization delay in women with children aged 0-24 months and its reasons in Greater Jakarta. This study used an observational method with a cross-sectional study design. The research process was carried out for six months, from June to November 2020, and 274 samples were collected through online google forms. The study found the proportion of mothers who delayed their children's immunization was 48,9%. The most common reasons are fear of being infected with COVID-19, health facilities not providing immunizations for children, limited vaccine availability, and declining family income during the pandemic. The government should increase the promotion of primary immunization to the community and ensure the availability, safety, and implementation of health protocols in health care facilities.

Author(s):  
Chitra A. ◽  
Sakthimarieswari G. M. ◽  
Kaleeswaran S. ◽  
Indhira V. R. ◽  
Mythili Menon Pathiyil ◽  
...  

Background: Transgender people are those who by definition, have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from their assigned sex at birth. The Government of Tamil Nadu was the first Indian state to pioneer welfare schemes for transgenders such as formation of transgender welfare board, creation of a third column for gender in college application forms. The study aims to assess the discrimination faced by the transgenders in health care facilities. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 50 transgenders using a self-administered questionnaire. Results: Among 47 responendents, 17.6% of the transgenders had delayed going to hospital fearing discrimination. Harassment either in physical or verbal form experienced by 41.2% and 37.5% faced discrimination in form of judgemental looks or comments, while 5.9% of the transgenders were denied treatment altogether in the hospital. Denial of equal treatment experienced by 52.9% of the study participants.  Conclusions: The study highlights that transgenders even today face considerable discrimination which refrains them from assessing health care facilities. Even though we in Tamil Nadu have pioneered with the formation of transgender board, free sex re-assignment surgery in government health care facilities, the utilisation by the transgenders are far from behind. This may be attributed due to the discrimination faced by the transgenders.  


2017 ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
Van Hung Nguyen ◽  
Van Thang Vo

Background: Accident injuries caused has been serious heatlth problem in developing coutries. Children is vulnerable group with accident injury beucase of lacking knowlegde and exposing with risk factors in eviromental household. The treatment outcome for accident injury of children usually has more serious than other groups. The aims of this study to describle some characteristics of first aid and the outcome of treatment for children accident in Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak provice in 2014. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted total 2,273 household which was 4,505 children aged under 16 in 8 communes, Buon Ma Thuot city, Daklak province. Interview technique with structural questionnaire and household observation methods were used for data collection. Results: The propotion of first aid was 75.9%; not received any first aid (23.8%); mortality at accident place (0.3%). At the time accident: The highest personal involving first aid was pedestrians 54.1%; 25% of health staff, self- first aid was 14.5%. Two main of first aid methods were hemostasis and bandeged with 45.5%; 28% respectiviely. After first aid, there was 80% delivering to health care facilities. The transport methods were motocycle (91.8%), car (5.6%) and ambulance (0.4%). The rate of approach health care facilities around early 6 hours were 86.7%. The characteristics of damages: sub-damages (scratches, dislocations, sprains...) were 36.9 %, deep damages (fractures, open wounds) accounted for 44.6%. Inpatient treatment was 23.9%; 91.5% medical therapy, surgery of 8.2%. The outcome of treatment were good (97.2%), sequelae/disability 2.6%. Conclusion: First aid activities for children at time and properly right were demonstrated effectively for prevented seriously outcome. There should be an intervention program for children with the appropriate models to reduce accident injuries in children; improvement first aid to communities and health care worker. Key words: accident injury, first aid, capacity first care, children under 16 years old


Author(s):  
Behrad Pourmohammadi ◽  
Ahad Heydari ◽  
Farin Fatemi ◽  
Ali Modarresi

Abstract Objectives: Iran is exposed to a wide range of natural and man-made hazards. Health-care facilities can play a significant role in providing life-saving measures in the minutes and hours immediately following the impact or exposure. The aim of this study was to determine the preparedness of health-care facilities in disasters and emergencies. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Damghan, Semnan Province, in 2019. The samples consisted of all the 11 health-care facilities located in Damghan County. A developed checklist was used to collect the data, including 272 questions in 4 sections: understanding threatening hazards, functional, structural, and nonstructural vulnerability of health-care facilities. The data were analyzed using SPSS 21. Results: The results revealed that the health-care facilities were exposed to 22 different natural and man-made hazards throughout the county. The total level of preparedness of the health-care centers under assessment was 45.8%. The average functional, structural, and nonstructural vulnerability was assessed at 49.3%, 31.6%, and 56.4%, respectively. Conclusions: Conducting mitigation measures is necessary for promoting the functional and structural preparedness. Disaster educational programs and exercises are recommended among the health staff in health-care facilities.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Rahul Chopra ◽  
Shivani Mathur ◽  
Vidya Dodwad ◽  
Nikhil Sharma ◽  
Siddharth Tevatia

Purpose: Indiscriminate disposal of bio medical waste poses a serious threat to environment and human health and is currently a burning issue with increasing health care facilities and associated waste generation. Hence this study assesses the awareness levels and attitude regarding biomedical waste disposal among post-graduates, under-graduates & auxiliary staff of a dental college.Materials and Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among post-graduates, under-graduates & auxiliary staff using a questionnaire. A total of 120 participants, 40 in each group answered the questionnaire. The answers were analyzed and graded for each group.Results: The results depict satisfactory awareness about biomedical waste disposal among post-graduates and under-graduates. However, the auxiliary staff lacks the awareness about proper biomedical waste disposal.Conclusion: The study reveals that there is a need to increase knowledge among the auxiliary staff regarding biomedical waste management by continuing training program.


2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulafeez Bello ◽  
Beauty Sangweni ◽  
Abdullah Mudi ◽  
Tholang Khumalo ◽  
Glenda Moonsamy ◽  
...  

Background Costs of dialysis reported in countries where dialysis is government-funded are often those incurred by the state, and only a few take into account the financial burden to the family of the index patient. This study investigated the financial cost implication to families of pediatric patients on maintenance dialysis and how aid provided by the government alleviates their financial burden. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study recruited 24 children on peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD), and a structured questionnaire was administered to the parents/caregivers of these patients to obtain information on their family size, total family income, cost of transportation, employment status of attending caregiver, and number of work days missed due to hospital visits. Results Complete data were available for 19 patients (7 on PD and 12 on HD). The mean age was 14 ± 6 years, and there were 11 males and 8 females. The average monthly income of the families recruited was 2,946 ZAR (261 USD). This amount included the contribution of a monthly state-provided social grant of 1,300 ZAR (115 USD) in 16/19 subjects. The average monthly expenditure of the HD and PD groups made up 27.1% and 4.9% of their average income. Conclusion Transport cost for our patients on dialysis significantly impacts on the overall family income, especially for patients on HD, and, without government aid, the families of our patients would have far less money available for their daily needs.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
A. El Kardoudi ◽  
K. Kaoutar ◽  
A. Chetoui ◽  
K. Boutahar ◽  
S. Elmoussaoui ◽  
...  

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of gestational hypertension, and to determine its predictors among pregnant women attending primary health care facilities in Beni Mellal city in Morocco. The prevalence of gestational hypertension was 18.7%. The low monthly household income (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 7.874; IC 95% = [1.788–34.67]), gestational age less than 37 weeks (AOR = 6.860; IC 95% = [1.285–36.626]), limited knowledge on gestational hypertension (AOR = 12.719; IC 95% = [3.386–47.785]), and primigravidity (AOR = 9.047; IC 95% = [1.595–51.324]), were significantly associated with gestational hypertension.


2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Atiqur Rahman ◽  
Md Mahfuzar Rahman

This was a descriptive type of cross sectional study among 522 garments workers as  respondents. It was aimed to identify morbidity pattern, duration of illness among garments  workers and also to determine treatment seeking behavior during illness. The socio-demographic  characteristics of the respondents were the points of investigations.  It was revealed from the findings that the mean age of the respondents were 23.1years. They  were mostly female (80%) and married (60%). About 60% respondents were found primarily  educated and no one found illiterate. 90% respondents were found from nucleated family. The  study shows 79% respondents were suffering from illness during the last 02 months and majority  suffers (18.6%) and (43.6%) were found among 26-30 years age groups and 21-25 years age  groups respectively. However, female sufferers were more (33.6%) than male (10%) in the 21-  25 years age groups. Moreover about 42% respondents were suffering for 1-2 weeks and 28.8  are suffering for less than 02 weeks. On the otherhands, Loose motion, Cough, and  Breathlessness were found prominent sign/symptoms among 38%, 29%, 28% sufferers  respectively. Diarrhoea, Common cold and Respiratory Tract Infections were found as  predominant diagnosis among 40.5%, 22.5% & 15.1% respondents respectively. Nevertheless  majority 56% were seeking treatment from LMAF doctors. Conclusion: The study findings  highlight awareness program among factory owners and garments workers towards preventing  infectious and chronic diseases as well as to undertake modern scientific treatment. Improved  health care facilities in the garments factory may be considered for early detection and treatment  of cases to avoid complications. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/akmmcj.v4i1.13678 AKMMC J 2013: 4(1): 10-14


Jurnal NERS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Sri Mugianti ◽  
Suprajitno Suprajitno

Introduction: The family was the place and the fi rst to meet the basic needs of human beings, has fi ve tasks in health. The inability of the family perform its tasks will be a problem in a family member suffering from a mental disorder, so allow the deprivation occurred. The aim of this study was to formulate the possibility of deprivation of people with mental disorders by family. Method: The study design was cross sectional. Study subjects by 45 families who have family members with mental disorders from four clusters at health centres of Bacem Ponggok and Sutojayan of Kabupaten Blitar, selected by cluster random sampling with rapid survey. Analysis using nominal regression with α = 0.05. Result: Two tasks the family that affect was deprived of the ability of families caring for patients with signifi cant value 0.009 and the ability of families utilizing health care facilities with signifi cant value of 0.034. The possibility of patients to be deprived by family was formulated. Discussion: Influences family task was 37.1% (Nagelkerke = 0.371) whereas 62.9% influenced by other factors. To minimize the occurrence of deprived be expected to treat patients with a family of faith, love, and use of health service facilities.Key words: five tasks family, mental disorder, deprivation


2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (02) ◽  
pp. 153-158
Author(s):  
Fatima Mukhtar ◽  
Abuzar Aziz ◽  
Shayan Rashid Khawaja ◽  
Akasha Amjad ◽  
Alina Haider

A universal challenge faced by developing countries these days is the inequitabledistribution of health professionals, which compromises the capacity of the health system todeliver efficient and effective health care. Availability of reliable data on medical graduatesis important for health planning and development of policies and plans dealing with healthworkforce labour market. Objectives: To determine the proportion of medical graduates whoremained affiliated with the profession three to six years after graduation from a private medicalschool, To find out the specialty selection and practice location of these graduates, and todetermine the association between their gender and affiliation with the profession. Methods:A cross-sectional study was undertaken at the Lahore Medical & Dental College from March toMay 2014 selecting graduates through convenience sampling. The graduates were contactedthrough e-mail, Facebook and telephone. After obtaining voluntary informed consent fromthe respondents, a pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect information.Thedata was recorded and analysed using the statistical package for social sciences version 16.0.Chi-square test is used to test statistical significance between respondent’s gender and theiraffiliation with the medical profession at p < 0.05. Results: A large proportion 98(88%) ofmedical graduates remained affiliated with the profession. Those who didn’t pursue it were allfemales (p < 0.05). Majority 86(88%) were located in Pakistan. A greater proportion worked inthe tertiary health care facilities 65(94%). The popular specialty being pursued was medicine24(24%). Conclusion: Female medical graduates should be provided opportunities for parttime work.Medical schools should provide early and prolonged exposure of students to primaryhealth care facilities, in order to increase their uptake of rural postings.


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