scholarly journals Diagnosing Hypertension Among Adults; A Study Based on Prevention-Management of Primary and Secondary Hypertension

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ombada ◽  
Mulham Ombada
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Secondary Hypertension ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
Arterial Blood

Hypertension is a great challenge for the public health professionals across the world, as it is a major risk factor leading to congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, retinopathy, and renal disease. Therefore, the study aims to diagnose hypertension among the adults in Al-Riyadh district, Khartoum state of Sudan. The study investigated the prevention and management of primary and secondary hypertension. A cross sectional population-based study was conducted among 138 adult individuals aged between 16 and 75 years. The participants were selected using random sampling technique and each participant completed self-administered questionnaire to assess the prevention-management of primary and secondary hypertension. The mercury sphygmomanometer with standard cuff was used to take measurement of arterial blood pressure. The diagnosis of hypertension among the adults showed that its prevalence in the area of Riyadh was 28%. The highest proportion of hypertension (13.7%) was recorded among the patients aged from 45 and 60 years. There was significant association of age (p-value = 0.001), social status (p-value = 0.001), stress (p-value = 0.010), and diabetes (p-value = 0.050) with hypertension. The present study has highlighted the significant factors associated with hypertension that encourages the public health professionals to carry out awareness and prevention programs.

scholarly journals Maternal risk factors for childhood malnutrition in Pakistan: demographic health survey 2012-13

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Zaheer ◽  
N Shah ◽  
N Safdar
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Child Malnutrition ◽  
P Value ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
The Public ◽  
Childhood Malnutrition ◽  
Public Health Professionals

Abstract Background In Pakistan, this is a catastrophe for 44% children combating with stunted growth; the third highest percentage of stunted children in the world and further 1 million children are underweight. Fifteen percent of children are wasted and half of them are anemic, and almost one-third of the children have iron deficiency anemia. The study aimed to collate all contributing factors that have been reported in the PDHS-2012-13 survey for child malnutrition. Methods Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey, 2012-13 data was used (n = 1967). Forty five factors were extracted from PDHS 2012-13 and factor analysis was performed to reduce these factors into similar potential factors by using principle component (PC) decomposition. Malnutrition status of children of age < 5 years was assessed by using three indices: height-for-age, weight-for-height, and weight for age. To examine the associations between derived factors and childhood malnutrition, binary logistic regression was used. Results About 43% of under-five children are stunted, 26.9% are underweight and 12.6% are wasted. Multivariate adjusted results showed mothers who belong to poor quintile (OR: 1.50, p-value 0.02), who afraid of husband all the time (OR: 1.36, p-value 0.02), who had > 4 children (OR: 1.47, p-value <0.01), and who used tobacco (OR: 1.80, p-value 0.02) were more likely to have stunted children. However, mothers who had no education (OR: 1.82, p-value<0.01), who were poor dweller (OR: 1.55, p-value 0.03), who used unprotected water (OR: 1.62, p-value<0.01), mothers who had younger age at birth (OR: 1.37, p-value 0.02) were more likely have underweight children. Conclusions Maternal socio-demographics and environmental factors were more significantly associated with child malnutrition. This study will enable the public health professionals' workforce tier at a national level to gain expertise and formulate better planning in order to improve child health in Pakistan. Key messages This study will enable the public health professionals’ workforce tier to achieve gains in child health in Pakistan. Study findings may help to improved and to initiate evidence-based guidelines for maternal and child health.

scholarly journals Factors Related to the Incidence of Hypertension

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-316
Author(s):  
Reny Marischa Putri ◽  
Bambang Setiaji ◽  
Ferizal Masra ◽  
Endang Budiati
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ideal Body Weight ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
The Public

Hypertension is dubbed the silent killer because this disease has no specific symptoms, hypertension can attack anyone, and at any time, and can cause degenerative diseases, to death. According to several studies, people with hypertension are 12 times more likely to have a stroke and 6 times more likely to have a heart attack. Hypertension is usually not realized by the public because the symptoms are not clear and resemble health complaints in general. Patients only find out that they have hypertension after checking their blood pressure, or after the onset of other diseases. Type of research is quantitative, analytical survey research design with Cross Sectional approach. The research population of all residents aged over 45 years who live in Bandar Lampung City based on data from the population and civil registration office of Bandar Lampung city in 2020 as many as 424,183 people, with the Proportional Random Sampling technique as many as 216 people. In this study, researchers used interview techniques using questionnaires. Data analysis used Chi Square statistical test and Logistics Regression. The research was carried out on March 2021. Research result there was a correlation between caffeinee (p-value = 0.022, and OR = 1.951), smoking habits (p-value = 0.017, and OR = 2.006) obesity (p-value = 0.000, and OR = 3.580), physical activity (exercise) (p-value = 0.012, and OR = 2.078) with the incidence of hypertension in Bandar Lampung City in 2021. Obesity variable is the dominant factor that is most related to the incidence of hypertension in Bandar Lampung City in 2021 (p-value = 0.000, and OR = 32,891). This can be done by holding regular counseling at the Posyandu for the elderly and holding regular exercise programs at the Public Health Center, namely doing morning exercises with the community every Friday. Furthermore, leaflets can be distributed about hypertension when exercising at the Public Health Center, as well as posting posters about the importance of maintaining a healthy diet, maintaining an ideal body weight and exercising regularly in places that are easily accessible by the community, such as at the market, at the village hall. or at the community meeting hall. 

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN IBU DENGAN KEJADIAN PNEUMONIA PADA BALITA DI PUSKESMAS KEBUN HANDIL KOTA JAMBI

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Salvita Fitrianti
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
The Public ◽  
Chi Square Test

Pneumonia is one of the biggest health problems and the leading cause of death of children under five years old (infants). The public health center Kebun Handil is the public health center with the highest number of pneumonia infants in Jambi city as many as 222 toddlers in 2016.           This study aimed at determining the correlation of mother’s knowledge and the characteristics of the house with the incidence of pneumonia in infants at the public health center Kebun Handil Jambi city. This is a quantitative research, using Cross Sectional design, and the population of this research is all of infants at the public health center Kebun Handil year 2016 as many as 3.731. The sample was using Accidental Sampling technique, as many as 94 people. This research used Chi Square test. The research was conducted at the public health center Kebun Handil.    The findings indicated that almost respondents (56.4%) have low knowledge, and (53.2%) infants respondents with pneumonia. The result of analysis bivariateChi-Square indicated that there is the correlation between mother’s knowledge with pneumonia in infants (p-value = 0.003 < alpha 0.05). It is necessary to increase the extension to the public about pneumonia toddlers in order to improve the knowledge of the respondents. The counseling results are expected to increase public knowledge of pneumonia and its prevention.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Education for Public Health: A Practical Foundation for Solidarity

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Perkiö ◽  
R Harrison ◽  
M Grivna ◽  
D Tao ◽  
C Evashwich
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
Rigorous Evaluation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Professionals

Abstract Education is a key to creating solidary among the professionals who advance public health’s interdisciplinary mission. Our assumption is that if all those who work in public health shared core knowledge and the skills for interdisciplinary interaction, collaboration across disciplines, venues, and countries would be facilitated. Evaluation of education is an essential element of pedagogy to ensure quality and consistency across boundaries, as articulated by the UNESCO education standards. Our study examined the evaluation studies done by programs that educate public health professionals. We searched the peer reviewed literature published in English between 2000-2017 pertaining to the education of the public health workforce at a degree-granting level. The 2442 articles found covered ten health professions disciplines and had lead authors representing all continents. Only 86 articles focused on evaluation. The majority of the papers examined either a single course, a discipline-specific curriculum or a teaching method. No consistent methodologies could be discerned. Methods ranged from sophisticated regression analyses and trends tracked over time to descriptions of focus groups and interviews of small samples. We found that evaluations were primarily discipline-specific, lacked rigorous methodology in many instances, and that relatively few examined competencies or career expectations. The public health workforce enjoys a diversity of disciplines but must be able to come together to share diverse knowledge and skills. Evaluation is critical to achieving a workforce that is well trained in the competencies pertinent to collaboration. This study informs the pedagogical challenges that must be confronted going forward, starting with a commitment to shared core competencies and to consistent and rigorous evaluation of the education related to training public health professionals. Key messages Rigorous evaluation is not sufficiently used to enhance the quality of public health education. More frequent use of rigorous evaluation in public health education would enhance the quality of public health workforce, and enable cross-disciplinary and international collaboration for solidarity.

scholarly journals Adherence Improvement of Five Moments Hand Hygiene with Increasing Motivation of Nurses

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Menik Kustriyani ◽  
Ivana Probo Kaeksi ◽  
Tamrin Tamrin
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Joint Commission International ◽  
R Value ◽  
Spearman Test

Joint Commission International ( JCI ) required the achievement of 100% five moment hand hygiene for the nurses who have provided care to patients. The adherence of five moments hand hygiene has been done to reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections. The adherence of five moments hand hygiene has been determined by inside and outside factors, and one of the inside factors is the motivation. The research is a qualitative research with cross sectional approach. The number of sample is 153 nurses with the proportionate random sampling technique at the Public Hospital of Loekmono Hadi Kudus. The research instruments used the questionaire and observation sheet. The research showed the result of Rank Spearman test p value = 0,000 with r value = 0.296, positive correlation means that the higher the nurse motivation, the higher the nurse aderence of five moment hand hygiene.

scholarly journals Analisis faktor kejadian wasting pada anak balita 12-59 bulan di Puskesmas Bulili Kota Palu: Studi cross sectional

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Hepti Muliyati ◽  
Menis Mbali ◽  
Hadidja Bando ◽  
Riana Pangestu Utami ◽  
Opyn Mananta
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test

Wasting on children is an important public health problem because of its considerable impact on their health and growth. This problem could lead to iron deficiency which could induce infection disease and probably lower a child’s intelligence as a long-term effect. This study aimed to analyze factors related to wasting on 12-59 months children in Bulili Public Health Center (PHC), Palu City. The analytical descriptive study designed with a cross-sectional approach was applied in this study. One hundred and twenty-one subject was selected from 283 children with purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed with chi-square and Fisher exact test with significant (p < 0,05). The result showed that most children with low birth weight experienced wasting with a p-value = 0,000. Most of the children from higher-income families did not experience wasting with a p-value = 0,004. Most children who didn’t receive breastfeeding milk did not experience wasting with a p-value = 0,958. This study concluded a correlation between low birth weight and income to wasting, but breastfeeding practice was not related.

scholarly journals What is a disease? Perspectives of the public, health professionals and legislators

BMJ Open ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. e001632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kari A O Tikkinen ◽  
Janne S Leinonen ◽  
Gordon H Guyatt ◽  
Shanil Ebrahim ◽  
Teppo L N Järvinen
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Professionals

scholarly journals Public Health Literacy for Lawyers

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 701-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy E. Parmet ◽  
Anthony Robbins
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
The World ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Public Health Literacy

Public health professionals recognize the critical role the law plays in determining the success of public health measures. Even before September 11, 2001, public health experience with tobacco use, HIV, industrial pollution and other potent threats to the health of the public demonstrated that laws can assist or thwart public health efforts. The new focus on infectious threats and bioterrorism, starting with the anthrax attacks through the mail and continuing with SARS, has highlighted the important role of law.For lawyers to serve as effective partners in public health, they should have a basic familiarity with public health: how public health professionals see the world and the key issues they tackle. A practical grasp of public health can be acquired, and often is acquired, “on the job.”

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