scholarly journals Practice of Traditional Uvulectomy and Associated Factors Among Mothers of Under Five Years Children in Sokoto State, Nigeria.

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adamu A ◽  
Awosan K.J. ◽  
Ango U.M. ◽  
Umar M.T. ◽  
Bello M.M. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Formal Level

Introduction: Traditional uvulectomy (TU) is one of the common negative cultural practices in Nigeria, particularly in the Northern Nigeria. The procedure persists in developing countries probably due to low socio-economic status and non-formal level of education. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, reasons, complications and factors associated with the practice of traditional uvulectomy among mothers of under five-year children (0-59 months) in Sokoto state, Nigeria. Methods: A community based cross sectional study that was conducted in Sokoto st State, Nigeria on 320 mothers with their under-five year children from 1 January st to 31 March 2021. The study participants were selected using multi stage sampling method. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information and throat examination was done for the children to confirm the practice of TU. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS version 22. The level of significance for Chi square was set at a p value of < 0.05. Results: The prevalence of TU is 59.1% among children under five years of age. The major reason for the practice of TU in most 93(29.1%) of the respondents for their U5 was because of tradition. The main complication after TU was fever 24(35.2%), followed by bleeding 18(26.5%). The respondent's educational status (p = 0.004) and occupation (p = 0.001) were associated with the practice of TU. Conclusion: Practice of traditional uvulectomy is high and is odue to traditional beliefs. Fever was the most common complication, educational status and occupation were associated with the practice.

scholarly journals BEHAVIOR RELATIONSHIP MOTHER AND OWNERSHIP OF TOILET FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EVENTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eti Kurniawati
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Immune Health

<p>Ascariasis incidence in children under five in the region work of Puskesmas Olak Kemang still a health problem that needs to be addressed, with a percentage of 51.0% is higher than in other wilayh. The disease is not lethal but can undermine the health of the human body so that the resulting decline in nutritional status, decreased intelligence and brain power or immune health in children.</p><p>               This research is a quantitative study using descriptive analytic method with cross sectional study design that aims to determine the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable. The population in this research that all children under five in the area of Puskesmas Olak Kemang, samples in this study were 75 children under five. Data were analyzed using analysis Univariate and Bivariate analysis with Chi-Square Test.</p><p>               The results showed that 78.0% of mothers of children under five who are not air personal hygiene, 60.4% of mothers of children under five unusual CTPS, 82.1% of respondents who did not state house meliliki latrine / WC. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between personal hygiene (p-value = 0.000), customs CTPS (p-value = 0.001), latrine ownership (p-value = 0.000) with the incidence of intestinal worms in Puskesmas Olak Kemang Jambi.</p><p>               In connection with the results obtained, that the danger of de- worming is dependent on the cleanliness of his mother in serving as personal hygiene, CTPS and Owners toilets in every home. Thus the researchers suggested that the health center may be able to provide information to the public education about the dangers of de- worming to create a healthy society.</p><p> </p>Keyword                     :  Behavior, Children Events

scholarly journals Factors associated with Myopia among Children at Eye Hospital Kathmandu

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 61-69
Author(s):  
Beenu Bista ◽  
Soni Shrestha ◽  
Bipanda Gyawali
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Income Status ◽  
Dim Light

Myopia is the most prevalent refractive error among the children leading to blindness. The prevalence rate is increased since few years back due to increase in modern technologies and mode of study among children. This descriptive cross sectional study aims to explore factors contributing to myopia among children visiting refractive clinic/refractive department of Nepal Eye Hospital. Non probability purposive sampling method and 206 children were used for this study. Structured questionnaire were used along with the children and their parents. Chi-square test was used for finding the association with the contributing factors. The study population varies between the ages of 5 to 17 years with the mean age±12 and mostly affecting the children above 10 years. Myopia is significantly associated with religion, ethnicity, heredity, parent’s level of education. Income status of family, reading at dim light is significantly associated with myopia as p-value is <0.0001. Myopia in children attending refractory OPD of Nepal Eye Hospital was associated with heredity, socio-economic status and level of education of parent; continue reading, additional classes, watching video/ television, using computer or cell phone, sports (football, cricket), dim light and not associated with residential area, type of school, night lightness, dietary pattern and ocular hygiene; therefore parents along with children and teachers should be given awareness program about early screening and its preventive measures.Journal of Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences Vol. 2 2016 p.61-69

scholarly journals Prevalence of depression among hypertensive individuals in urban Trivandrum: a cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 2156
Author(s):  
Prathibha M. T. ◽  
Sara Varghese ◽  
Gokul Dev V. ◽  
Jincy J.
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Study Population

Background: People with chronic diseases are more likely to have depression than those without any physical illness. Lack of adherence to treatment, poor compliance to life style modification therapy and lost to follow up are major concerns raised in the management of hypertension among subjects with co-morbid depression. Hence it is very important to explore the epidemiology of depression among hypertensives. Methods: The study was conducted in Medical College health unit area of urban Trivandrum as a cross sectional survey among adults >18 years who were diagnosed to have hypertension. The subjects were interviewed using a semi structured questionnaire to collect the socio-demographic variables and the 9 item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ 9) to capture depression. Data from a sample of 432 hypertensive individuals collected were analyzed and Chi square, t test, was done to find the associated factors. Results: Mean age of the study subjects was 62.47 years. Among the study subjects the blood pressure was under control among only 33.8% of the study population. The prevalence of depression was found to be 33.3% (144) with 95% C.I (27.98-39.14). Gender, Socio economic status, marital status, low educational status, regular physical activity, duration of hypertension, uncontrolled BP, were found to be significantly associated with depression. Conclusions: The prevalence of depression among hypertensive individuals is high in this study population. Adequate control of BP along with awareness among primary care physicians in identifying those with hypertension and co-morbid depression is essential. 

scholarly journals Prevalence of anemia among school going adolescent girls in rural area of Pune, Maharashtra, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1596
Author(s):  
Suman Bodat ◽  
Rakesh Bodat ◽  
Prasanth Vinjamuri V. V. G. ◽  
Anita Raj Rathore
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Anemia is like the tip of an iceberg, as majority of anemic subjects are asymptomatic. Low iron diet for longer period perpetuates an inter-generational cycle of anemia, anemic women giving birth to anemic children. This situation is more acute in rural area due to their dietary habits, illiterate parents, socio-economic status, misconception about food, religions belief, menstruation and physical activity.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in rural field practice area of Rural Heath Training Centre (RHTC) under department of community medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical college Pune, Maharashtra, India. There are 11 villages under RHTC Lavale: Out of them one village viz. Pirangut village was randomly selected. (by using random sampling method). This study was conducted in 2013. Total 740 senior secondary school girls studying in class 6th to 12th (10-19 age group) were included. Hb level was measured by Sahli′s hemoglobinometer. Chi square was used to test for association between qualitative variables, and p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant.Results: The Hb level of girls reveal that majority 648 (87.6%) of them were anemic. It was found that 305 (47.06%) and 340 (52.48%) were suffering from mild and moderate anemia while 3 (0.46%) had severe anemia. The significant association was found with BMI for age.Conclusions: Active measures to decrease the prevalence of anemia through educating these girls and their mothers, school diet supplementation, providing low cost diet.

scholarly journals PERCEPTION OF TRADITIONAL UVULECTOMY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE YEARS’ CHILDREN IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-21
Author(s):  
Adamu Asma’u ◽  
Kehinde Joseph ◽  
Ango Mohammad ◽  
Bello Muhammad ◽  
Ali Muhammad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Childhood Illness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
To Come

Introduction:  Children are usually very vulnerable to such abuses by the traditional healers since consent is only obtained from the parents who believes in the benefits derived from traditional uvulectomy. Purpose: To assess the perception of traditional uvulectomy and associated factors among mothers of under five-year children (0-59 months) in Sokoto state.                           Methods: A cross sectional-study was conducted to assess the perception of traditional uvulectomy and associated factors among 320 mothers of under-five year children selected by multi stage sampling technique from 1st January-31st March 2021 in Sokoto State, Nigeria. A set of pre-tested, semi-structured interviewer- administered questionnaire was used to collect data on the research variables. Data was analysed using IBM® SPSS version 22 statistical package. Results: Majority 136(42.5%) of the respondents were between 25-34 years with a mean age of 29.9± 8.3 years. Most 304 (95.0) were Hausa’s and Muslims 315 (98.4). Fulltime house wives constituted 234(73.1%) of the respondents, while those with children between1-5 were 244(76.2%). Almost two-third (65.0%) of the respondents had inappropriate perception on traditional uvulectomy (TU). Two hundred and fifteen (67.2%) of the respondents believed traditional uvulectomy should be done for under five years’ children. Most (57.2%) of them perceived it is not necessary for government to come up with a law to abolish the practice of TU in the society. Majority (59.9%) of the respondents believed TU should be done for under five-year children as a tradition. Statistically significant association was observed between age, tribe and educational status of the respondents with perception of TU; (p=0.041), (p=0.002,) and (p = 0.018) respectively. Conclusion and Recommendation: This study revealed a high proportion of the respondents with inappropriate perception of traditional uvulectomy and attributed most of the childhood illness to the uvula. This underscore the need for governments at all levels to intensify action on enlightenment campaign and education of the general public through mass media and in all health facilities across the state on the dangers of TU.

scholarly journals Menstrual hygiene: knowledge and practices during menstruation among adolescent girls in urban slums of Jorhat district, Assam, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 3068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Netri Das ◽  
Anadi Swami Tasa
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
External Genitalia ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene

Background: Menstruation is still clouded by taboos and socio-cultural restrictions resulting in adolescent girls remaining ignorant of the facts of menstruation and hygienic practices, which sometimes results in adverse health outcomes. The present study was carried out to assess the knowledge and practices regarding menstrual hygiene, to find out the disorders during menstruation and to determine the factors associated with existing practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girlsMethods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in two randomly selected urban slums of Jorhat district from March to August 2017 among 110 adolescent girls using predesigned pretested proforma. Data were analyzed using SPSS; association was determined using chi-square test with Yates correction or Fisher’s exact test, as appropriate.Results: 47.27% girls were aware about menstruation prior to menarche. Mother was the first informant in 65.38% of them. 69.09% were ignorant about the source of menstrual bleeding. Sanitary pads were used by 59.09% of girls. Majority (97.27%) practiced some form of restriction during menstruation. Dysmenorrhoea was the most common complaint (53.63%). Type of absorbent used was significantly associated with literacy status of girls and their mothers, socio-economic status, religion and prior knowledge about menstruation. Educational status of girls and their mothers were also significantly associated with satisfactory cleaning of external genitalia during menstruation.Conclusions: Ignorance and unsafe practices regarding menstruation, menstruation related problems and traditional beliefs and restrictions are quite common among adolescent girls in urban slums. Literacy status and awareness are the most important factors affecting the menstrual behaviours.

scholarly journals Urban-rural difference in community willingness to isolate during COVID-19 pandemic in Benue State Nigeria 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 5627
Author(s):  
Ubong Akpan Okon ◽  
Adebola Olayinka ◽  
Pamela Mwansa ◽  
Hope Mwansa ◽  
Rabi Usman
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Viral Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Disease Spread ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maximum Score ◽  
Multi Stage

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 is a highly infectious viral disease reported across more than 210 countries of the world. Isolation is a very critical component of COVID-19 public health responses were infected or exposed persons are separated from the unexposed individual for the purposing of protecting and preventing or containing disease spread. Our study assessed and compared community willingness to isolate during COVID-19 pandemic among urban and rural dwellers.Methods: A multi-stage comparative cross-sectional study was used to assess respondents’ willingness to isolate between January and April 2021. Response was scored and each composite scores were converted to a percentage. The assessment was done using three questions with a maximum score of 15. A score of ≥80% of the maximum score was categorized as more willing to quarantine or isolate, score from 51% to 79% was categorized as slightly willing to quarantine or isolate while ≤50% was categorized as less willing to quarantine or isolate. Data was analysed using STATA SE 64 software and level of significance set at 5%. Categorical variables were summarised as frequency and percentages and presented in tables urban and rural comparisons were done with Chi square test and the corresponding p-values presented.Results: One thousand three hundred and thirty-one respondents recruited into the study had a mean age of 33.7±12.83. Urban respondents aged 25-34 years were 36.64% (358) while rural respondents 31.94% (145) were aged 25-34 years (p=0.013). Most the respondents in both urban and rural communities were females 58.15% (574) and 55.73% (253) respectively. 549 (56.19%) of urban respondents were willing to be quarantined after contact with a suspected COVID-19 patient when compared with the rural respondent 292 (64.32%). Only 524 (53.63%) of urban respondents were willing to isolate after having had contact with a confirmed patient compared with the rural respondents 277 (61.01%). More than half of the respondents in urban and rural 629 (64.38%) and 303 (66.74%) respectively showed their willingness to isolate if confirmed to have COVID-19. Overall, 758 (77.58%) of the respondents were willing to go into isolation during COVID-19 pandemic when compared with rural communities 377 (83.04%) of respondents (p value =0.06).Conclusions: Willingness to isolate during COVID-19 pandemic is higher among rural dwellers than the urban dwellers.

Faktor Risiko Kejadian Penyakit Kulit Pada Pekerja Pengangkut Sampah Di Kota Jambi

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Entia Nopa ◽  
Ranissa Dwi Imansari ◽  
Irwandi Rachman
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

Faktor Risiko Kejadian Penyakit Kulit Pada Pekerja Pengangkut Sampah Di Kota Jambi 1Entianopa, 2Ranissa Dwi Imansari, 3Irwandi Rachman       123Program Studi Kesehatan Masyarakat STIKES Harapan Ibu, Jambi   Abstrak Latar Belakang: Kulit merupakan organ terbesar pada tubuh manusia yang membungkus otot-otot dan organ-organ dalam serta merupakan jalinan jaringan pembuluh darah, saraf, dan kelenjar yang tidak berujung, semuanya memiliki potensi untuk terserang penyakit yang salah satunya adalah penyakit kulit. Penyakit kulit merupakan salah satu gangguan kesehatan yang sering dialami oleh pekerja pengangkut sampah. Berdasarkan komposisi sampah yang diangkut serta waktu paparan kerja. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara masa kerja, pemakaian Alat Pelindung Diri (APD), dan personal hygiene dengan kejadian penyakit kulit pada pekerja pengangkut sampah di Kota Jambi. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian cross sectional study. Sampel penelitian yaitu sebanyak 62 pekerja pengangkut sampah yang berada di Kantor Pekerjaan Umum dan Penata Ruang, yang mana seluruh populasi dijadikan sampel. Data dikumpulkan berdasarkan pemeriksaan kesehatan oleh dokter dan dengan kuesioner, kemudian dianalisa menggunakan uji statistik chi-square. Hasil: Hasil menunjukan bahwa pekerja yang mengalami penyakit kulit sebanyak 35 pekerja (56,5%). Berdasarkan hasil analisis chi-square didapatkan bahwa ada hubungan yang bermakna antara masa kerja dengan kejadian penyakit kulit pada pekerja pengangkut sampah dimana nilai (p-value= 0,006), Pemakaian Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) nilai (p-value= 0,008), personal hygiene nilai (p-value= 0,008). Kesimpulan: Untuk meminimalisir risiko terjadinya penyakit kulit pada pekerja pengangkut sampah disarankan perlunya disusun standar operasional prosedur yang aman, penyediaan sarana sanitasi agar dapat mengurangi resiko terkena penyakit kulit. Pentingnya pemakaian APD dan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat selama bekerja, serta diharapkan pekerja menggunakan APD pada saat bekerja dan lebih memperhatikan personal hygiene.   Kata kunci      : Masa Kerja, APD, Personal Hygiene

assessing knowledge, attitude and practices of miners and post-occupational miners towards pneumoconiosis in Wusakile Township, Kitwe, Zambia:cross sectional study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Banda
Keyword(s):  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dust Exposure ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Mining Areas

BACKGROUND Occupational conditions are deadly health hazards especially where dust exposure is inevitable causing chronic disabilities, impaired respiratory function and ultimately leading to death if no intensive measures are put in place. Unhealthy practices and negative attitudes rise in the number of cases of pneumoconiosis due to poor health education and awareness strategies. Pneumoconiosis is not only a health problem but also a social and economic burden on the livelihood of people living in mining areas around the globe. OBJECTIVE to assess knowledge, attitude and practices of miners and post-occupational miners towards pneumoconiosis in Wusakile Township, Kitwe, Zambia. METHODS A cross-sectional study was employed to conduct a research in Wusakile Township and a questionnaire was customized in order to syphon data relevant to the study as well to be brief. The study was conducted among 73 participants who were randomly selected among miners and post-occupational miners and all satisfied the inclusion criteria. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to collect data. The data was entered and analysed using IBM SPSS software version 23. RESULTS Among 73 participants interviewed, 33.99% of participants had poor knowledge on the complications of pneumoconiosis. However, despite this poor knowledge, all participants had an idea about pneumoconiosis particularly silicosis. 13.70% of the respondents had bad practices towards pneumoconiosis while 86.30% had some good practices towards pneumoconiosis. Of the total participants, 19.18% of the participants had a negative attitude towards pneumoconiosis. Correlation between the level of education and practices of participants using Pearson Chi-Square, a p value of 0.021 (significant) was found ruling out the null hypothesis. CONCLUSIONS Information about pneumoconiosis and awareness programs towards pneumoconiosis are not widely disseminated among miners and post-occupational miners. There is still a significant number of participants who need to be educated more about pneumoconiosis and its complications so that attitude and practices are improved and also promote full community participation by involving competent health professionals to help in implementing preventive measures.

HUBUNGAN FAKTOR PEKERJAAN DENGAN STRES KERJA PADA PEKERJA DI PT. SULTRATUNA SAMUDRA KENDARI TAHUN 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitra Yulia Ningshi ◽  
Suhadi Suhadi ◽  
Jumakil Jumakil
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Probability Sampling

 Stres kerja merupakan gangguan fisik serta emosional pekerja yang diakibatkan oleh banyaknya jumlah beban kerja yang harus diselesaikan oleh para pekerja dan menghasilkan tingkat kelelahan karena mengejartargetproduksi yang akan di pasarkan, sehingga memicu terjadinya stres kerja. Serta ketidakpastian pekerjaan yang dimiliki dapat menyebabkan stres kerja karena sebagian besar dari pekerja merupakan pekerja harian yang tidak terikat oleh kontrak kerja sehingga berpeluang untuk kehilangan pekerjaannya. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui hubungan faktor pekerjaan dengan stres kerja pada pekerja di PT. Sultratuna Samudra Kendari tahun 2020. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional study. Sampel pada penelitian ini sebanyak 72 orang dengan tehnik menggunakan probability sampling. Analisis data meliputi analisis univariat dan analisis bivariat dengan menggunakan uji chi square. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara ketidakpastian pekerjaan dengan stres kerja di PT. Sultratuna Samudra Kendari (p value = 0.003) dan tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara jumlah beban kerja dengan stres kerja di PT. Sultratuna Samudra Kendari (p value = 0,893). Adapun kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah terdapat hubungan ketidakpastian pekerjaan dengan stres kerja pada pekerja di PT. Sultratuna Samudra Kendari dantidak terdapat hubungan antara jumlah beban kerja dengan stres kerja pada pekerja di PT. Sultratuna Samudra kendari

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