scholarly journals Clients’ Perception of the Role of Transportation to the Hospital and Level of Hospital in Reducing Maternal Mortality in Calabar, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Duke Emon Umoe ◽  
Lukpata Felicia ◽  
Agba Mathias ◽  
Nwakwue C. Ndukaku
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Antenatal Visit ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Infant Deaths ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Good Road

Transportation is vital in accessing healthcare services as well as reducing maternal mortality. This study examined clients’ perception of the role of transportation to the hospital and level of hospital in reducing maternal mortality in Calabar. This study was a cross-section descriptive design. Four (4) research questions were developed for the study. A total of 220 participants were recruited by proportionate sampling technique. Respondents were selected from four clinic days Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in each visit for a period of two weeks were used for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were analysed using frequencies and percentages. The finding of the study revealed that: 153 (68%) agreed that good transportation increases the number of times participants go for an antenatal visit. 159 (72%) of the respondents viewed that good roads and vehicles make a journey to the hospital quick and easy. 177 (62%) opined that the best way to visit the hospital is by one’ s car or a taxi drop. 203 (93%) agreed that hospital has skilled midwives and doctors; 153 (70%) agreed that level of the hospital is reflective of low maternal and infant deaths; 159 (72%) agreed that healthcare team are highly skilled in handling both complicated and uncomplicated deliveries. 181 (78%) supports the notion that transportation plays a huge role in the reduction of maternal mortality in Calabar; 148 (67%) agreed that good road network has an indirect role in reducing maternal mortality in Calabar; 146 (67%) opined that controlled traffic helps reduced maternal mortality in Calabar, and 159 (71%) agreed that lack of access to transport for women in labour can increase stillbirth and maternal death rates. The study concludes that a good road network should be provided to reduce maternal mortality in Calabar.

scholarly journals THE OBJECTIVE NEED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOTURISM IN THE FERGANA ECONOMIC TERRITORY

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-280
Author(s):  
Obidjon Khafizovich Khamidov ◽  
◽  
Hulkarbonu Yoqubovna Yoqubjonova
Keyword(s):  
Labor Force ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Good Road

This article is explained by the study of the role of the local population as a labor force in the development of eco-tourism. Also, this research project on shaping the role of the local population in the development of ecotourism is designed to improve the quality of ecotourism services and attract more eco-tourists to Chodak, the study area. This will create more opportunities for the local population to benefit from ecotourism. It also helps to improve infrastructure, such as a good road network in the most important area.

scholarly journals Role of Employee Satisfaction in Influencing Patient Satisfaction

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Shibu John ◽  
Rasika Sharma ◽  
Manoj Kumar Dhingra
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Front Office ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

ABSTRACT The proposed study is an attempt to understand the link between Outpatient Department (OPD) patient satisfaction and job satisfaction among front office executives of the OPD. The study was conducted in a 300 bedded multispecialty hospital in Delhi. The study is very important as the OPD is considered to be the mirror of any hospital, which reflects the functioning of the hospital being the first point of contact between the patient and the hospital staff. A structured questionnaire was used in conducting the study. Total 158 patients were interviewed during 2 months period. Stratified random sampling technique used in selecting the samples. Both type of patients, first timers and old patient participated in the study. As second part of the study, all 22 front office executives from the above-mentioned three concerned departments were participated. The age group of the employees ranged from 20 to 50 years. How to cite this article John S, Sharma R, Dhingra MK. Role of Employee Satisfaction in Influencing Patient Satisfaction. Int J Res Foundation Hosp Healthc Adm 2013;1(1):13-18.

scholarly journals Effect of Peer-Led and Teacher-Led Educational Interventions on Depression-Related Knowledge Among in-School Adolescents in Ogun State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-83
Author(s):  
Uzoechi C.A. ◽  
Amosu A.M.
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of peer-led and teacher-led educational interventions on depression-related knowledge among in-school adolescents in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study utilized a quasi-experimental design comprising one control group and three experimental groups. The population of the study was 120 in-school adolescents selected using the multistage sampling technique. A validated semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The findings revealed that the adolescents’ level of depression knowledge had a significant increase after the intervention. The teacher-led group had greater knowledge scores (mean difference = 14.87; effect size = 5.222; t = 19.943; p = 0.000). In conclusion, the teacher-led educational intervention was very effective in improving the level of adolescents’ depression knowledge in Ogun State. It is recommended that teachers are empowered in the country to be able to provide adolescents with the necessary support in which they play the role of mentors in schools.

scholarly journals An investigation into the role of mothers in the care of hospitalized children as perceived by mothers and nurses in pediatric units of BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Upendra Yadav ◽  
BK Karn ◽  
S Shah ◽  
RN Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Annual Number ◽  
Hospitalized Children ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Comparative Survey ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Over the last three decades the annual number of deaths among children less than 5 years of age has decreased by almost one third. However, this reduction has not been evenly distributed throughout the worldObjective: The aim of the present study was to identify the role perception of mothers and nurses in the care of hospitalized children.Method: Comparative survey design was adopted for the study. A simple random sampling technique for mothers and purposive sampling for the nurses were used in selecting the subjects. The sample comprised of 50 mothers and 50 nurses. The data was collected by using interview schedule for mothers and semi-structured questionnaire for the nurses. The data obtained was analyzed using the descriptive and inferential statistics.Result: The study results showed that, 84% of mothers strongly agreed and 56% of nurses strongly agreed, with the role of mothers in the care of hospitalized children. Regarding comparison of the role of mothers as perceived by mothers and nurses, were found positively significant. As regards to relationship between the perceptions of mothers on her role with the selected background factors, revealed that there was no significant relationship.Conclusion: Mother’s role in the care of hospitalized children is vital, as all expectations of satisfaction, trust and security of the child are vested in her. Mothers being a primary care provider of child has limited role in hospital but still can contribute in recovery of children.Health Renaissance 2015;13(2): 14-21

scholarly journals language of indemnification and the economic growth of Nigeria: perspectives from assurance firms

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S3) ◽  
pp. 41-54
Author(s):  
Hilary Obioma Ibegbulem
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
General Insurance ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study examined the role of insurance in the economic development of Nigeria. Primary data were the sources of data for this study. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit data from the respondents. The data collected was drawn from the two companies Aiico and Alliance and General Insurance, using a simple random sampling technique. The data were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was adopted in testing the hypotheses. The results of the study revealed that there was a positive and significant relationship between the role of insurance and economic development in Nigeria. It was concluded that organizations, especially top management, should recognize the importance of the role of insurance.

scholarly journals Role of Economic Factors in Promoting Dalit Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-73
Author(s):  
Gopal Lamsal ◽  
Ram Krishna Maharjan
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Key Informant Interview ◽  
Interview Group ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study was conducted to identify the Role of economic factors in promoting Dalit Education. Dalits are socially, educationally, politically and economically backward. Dalits are known as the disadvantage communities who are culturally categorized as the untouchable caste in society. Legally, it is not allowed to do discrimination in spear of social activities on the basis of caste and ethnicity even though it is still in practice. The study was conducted among the 227 Dalit students, 18 guardians and 25 key informant interview group was in-depth interview and discussion in Nawalparasi district of Nepal. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents from the Dalit communities. School enrolled children were participated in this study. Self-reported structured questionnaire was formed in 5 point Likert's scale to collect the perceptual data. Grade wise, mainly grade 5-10 students at least sometimes felt the problem of tiffin money, problem to manage the expenditure of their school's stationeries, problem of one uniform, feeling of sadness when they had no shoes like other friends, feeling of stress when they could not pay the school's fee and problem of one uniform. In all these issues there was highly significant association (p = .000) found on perception of different grade Dalit students. From the discussion, it was found that the Role of economic factors in promoting Dalit Education.

scholarly journals Role Of Motivational Factors In The Development Of Profession As A Teacher

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishtiaq Hussain ◽  
Hafiz Inamullah ◽  
Muhammad Naseer-Ud-Din ◽  
Falak Naz ◽  
Muhammad Naeem Butt
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Tabular Form ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The main objective of this study was to identify the motivational factors in selecting a teaching profession by the teachers.  A random sampling technique was used for the selection of the sample consisting of 27 girls’ schools of District Kohat as the sample. A structured questionnaire was developed in closed format on the basis of factors identified through observation by the teachers. The data collected through the questionnaires about various aspects of the study were presented in percentages in tabular form and applied to a Chi-square test.

scholarly journals Perbedaan Kunjungan Pertama Ibu Hamil Berdasarkan Usia di Poskesdes Wilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Gunungsari Kabupaten Lombok Barat

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kusniyati Utami ◽  
Irni Setyawati
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
P Value ◽  
Antenatal Visit ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

The West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Health Office (2017) mentions the number of maternal mortality from 2015 to 2017 continues to decrease, from 95 cases to 85 cases. Maternal mortality during pregnancy can be prevented by antenatal care by health workers in accordance with the frequency of antenatal visits a minimum of four times. The first visit is carry out at a gestational age of the mother <16 weeks (Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia, 2013), but still found pregnant women who made the first antenatal visit in the second trimester and even the third trimester.The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in first visit of pregnant women by age in the Poskesdes working area of the UPTD Puskesmas Gunungsari.This study used a cross-sectional analytic research design in eight Poskesdes in the working area of the UPTD Puskesmas Gunungsari, West Lombok district in November 2018 to January 2019. Samples were taken using a total sampling technique of 1042 people.Secondary data was collected from the maternal cohort register in eight Poskesdes in the UPTD Puskesmas Gunungsari working area in the form of the age of the mother at the first visit and the age of the mother's pregnancy at the first visit. Data were processed univariately and bivariately using the chi-square test.There was a significant difference in the first visit of pregnant women between mothers aged <20 years, 20-35 years, and> 35 years as indicated by the p value of 0.00001 (<0.05). It is expected that midwives in Poskesdes will further enhance the role of cadres in capturing first trimester pregnant women especially those aged <20 years and> 35 years.

scholarly journals The Need to Strengthen the Role of the Pharmacist in Sri Lanka: Perspectives

Pharmacy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.H.F. Sakeena ◽  
Alexandra A. Bennett ◽  
Andrew J. McLachlan
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Quality Use Of Medicines

The role of the pharmacist in healthcare has evolved greatly over the last half-century, from dispensing to providing direct patient-oriented activities not associated with dispensing. However, pharmacist-led healthcare services in Sri Lanka must undergo reform to fully take advantage of their expertise and training in medicine management and related outcomes in Sri Lankan patients. As befits a profession’s role development and value, professional and educational standards for pharmacists need ongoing development and growth. Currently, university curricula and continuing professional education in Sri Lanka require further development and optimisation to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills regarding quality use of medicines and patient-oriented care. Furthermore, pharmacists’ roles in Sri Lankan hospital and community pharmacist settings need to be recognised and should include the pharmacist as an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in Sri Lanka. Studies from developed countries and some developing countries have demonstrated that expanded pharmacists’ roles have had a significant positive cost-effective impact on the population’s health. Therefore, the availability of qualified Sri Lankan pharmacists trained to deliver expanded professional services accompanied by greater pharmacist integration into healthcare delivery is crucially important to ensure quality use of medicines within the Sri Lankan healthcare system and optimise the medication-related needs of Sri Lankans.

Gender inequity as a barrier to women’s access to skilled pregnancy care in rural Nigeria: a qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 551-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanni Yaya ◽  
Friday Okonofua ◽  
Lorretta Ntoimo ◽  
Ogochukwu Udenige ◽  
Ghose Bishwajit
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Maternal Healthcare ◽  
Edo State

Abstract Background Maternal mortality has been an issue of global importance, with continued efforts by the international development community towards its reduction. The provision of high quality maternal healthcare has been identified as a key strategy in preventing maternal mortality. Gendered intrahousehold power structures, gendered dynamics of resource allocation and women’s limited ability in decision-making can have a huge impact on maternal health-seeking behaviour and overall health status. Using a gender lens, this study explores the root causes of women’s limited access to and utilisation of maternal healthcare services in rural areas of Edo State, Nigeria. Methods This qualitative study involved the analysis of data collected from gender- and age-desegregated focus group discussions (FDGs) in 20 communities in Etsako East and Esan South East local government areas of Edo State, Nigeria. Focus group participants comprised women between the ages of 15–45 y who have been pregnant within the last 5 y and their male spouses and partners of varying ages. A total of 20 FGDs were conducted. Coded transcripts were reviewed and analysed using the gender framework as an analytical guide. Results Most responses indicated that women did not entirely have the power to make decisions regarding when to seek care during pregnancy. Women’s experiences of access to quality care showed intersecting areas of gender and social economic status (SES) and how they impact on access to health. Many of the responses suggested high levels of economic marginalisation among women with women being financially dependent on their spouses and partners for pregnancy healthcare-related costs. Furthermore, a man’s financial status determined the type of care his spouse or partner sought. Women identified a high workload as an issue during pregnancy and a barrier to accessing maternal healthcare services. The role of men within households was generally perceived as that of financial providers, therefore a husband’s support was commonly constructed to solely mean financial support. Conclusion This paper brings attention to the role of gender and SES in producing and sustaining limitations to women’s access to quality care. Interventions geared towards supporting women’s financial independence is an important step towards improving their access to skilled healthcare, more so are interventions that improve women’s decision-making capacities.

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