The Carcinogenic Liver Fluke Opisthorchis viverrini among Rural Community People in Northeast Thailand: a Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study using Multistage Sampling Technique

Microfinance institutions are established to promote the financial activities mainly saving and credit in community. Microfinance’s activities are focused on reducing poverty level of community people. Poor, disadvantaged, marginalize and women are in mainstream of microfinance’s programs. The study was focused on finding out the contribution of microfinance on socio-economic development of rural community. The study was based on the quantitative design. Cross-sectional data was collected from the 8 microfinances of Syangja district. Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select the respondents. The perceptual analysis of data reported the significant contribution of micro-finance in social change and development. Microfinances working since 2 to 20 years covering the diverse field of social activities were the samples of the study. There was a need to improve the internal management of microfinance to provide the services more effectively.

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GAMBARAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN PERSONAL HYGIENE TENTANG MENSTRUASI PADA SISWI SMP

Jurnal Penelitian Keperawatan Medik ◽

10.36656/jpkm.v1i2.78 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 8-15

Author(s):

Zaim Ashari

Keyword(s):

Blood Vessels ◽

Vaginal Discharge ◽

Reproductive Tract ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Total Sample ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Reproductive Organs ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hygiene Behavior

During menstruation blood vessels in the uterus are very easily infected because germs easily enter and cause diseases of the reproductive tract. Some of the most common disorders are vaginal discharge and pruritus vulvae (vaginal itching). However, this complaint can be prevented by maintaining the cleanliness of the female organs early on, namely with good menstrual personal hygiene. This study aims to describe the level of personal hygiene knowledge about menstruation. This research is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach, with a total sample of 90 people taken by total sampling technique. The results showed that the majority of respondents had enough personal hygiene behavior as many as 82 people (91.1%), while good menstrual personal hygiene behavior was 3 people (3.3%), and respondents who had behaviors classified as less than 5 people ( 5.6%). Based on complaints on reproductive organs, respondents who experienced vaginal discharge were 85 people (94.4%) and itching around the genitals was around 83 people (92.2%).

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Vaccination Coverage: Vaccine-Related Determinants & Anthropometric Measures in Children Resident in a Rural Community in Nigeria

Current Drug Safety ◽

10.2174/1574886316666211029153212 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

Author(s):

Iribhogbe Osede Ignis ◽

Sonila Tomini

Keyword(s):

Rural Community ◽

Vaccination Coverage ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Vaccination Status ◽

Childhood Vaccination ◽

Vaccine Hesitancy ◽

Categorical Variables ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Susceptible Population

Background: Vaccination of children has played a significant role in reducing early childhood morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases; however, some factors act as deterrents in achieving adequate coverage in this susceptible population. Aims & Objectives: The study, therefore, aimed to identify vaccine-related determinants of childhood vaccination as well as determine the relationship between childhood vaccination status and body weight, height, and a child’s body mass index (BMI). Methods: The study was conducted using a cross-sectional design in which 608 caregiver-child pair was recruited sequentially by using a two-stage sampling technique. Structured questionnaires based on the SAGE vaccine hesitancy model were used to interview the participants. Elicited data was analyzed and categorical variables were presented in tables and charts as frequencies, while a chi-square test was used to test the association between the independent and dependent variables. Pearson’s correlation analysis was also done to determine the correlation between vaccination status and weight, height, and BMI of children. Result: The study showed that vaccination coverage was suboptimal (70.56%) in children and was below the expected target of 80%. Although a few (183, 30.10%) of the respondents claimed they would prevent the vaccination of their children due to the fear of needles, the majority (87.50%) will be willing to accept more vaccine doses for their children if there were no pain. While factors such as the experience of adverse reaction (X2 = 13.22, df = 2, p<0.001), crying from pain (X2 = 11.33, df = 2, p<0.001) and the scientific evidence of safety (X2 = 34.63, df = 2, p<0.001) were significantly associated with a complete vaccination status, vaccination status was positively correlated with the weight (r=0.160, p<0.001), height (r=0.081, p=0.023) and BMI (r=0.214, p<0.001) of children in the rural community. Conclusion: Vaccination uptake and coverage can be significantly improved in children by designing and implementing interventional programs that target pharmaceutical and vaccine-specific factors acting as barriers in these rural communities.

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Availability of Adequately Iodized Salt at Household Level and Associated Factors in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

ISRN Public Health ◽

10.1155/2013/160582 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Hailay Gebrearegawi Gebremariam ◽

Melkie Edris Yesuf ◽

Digsu Negese Koye

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Iodized Salt ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Household Level ◽

Gondar Town ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

And Control

Background. Iodine deficiency has serious effects on body growth and mental development. This study assessed availability of adequately iodized salt at household level and associated factors in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia. Methods. Community based cross-sectional study was carried out among households in Gondar town during August 15–25, 2012. Multistage sampling technique was used. Data were collected using a pretested and structured questionnaire by a face-to-face interview technique. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to check associations and control confounding. Results. A total of 810 participants were participated. The availability of adequately iodized salt (≥15 parts per million) in the study area was 28.9%. Multivariate analysis showed that using packed salt (AOR (95% CI) = 9.75 (5.74, 16.56)), not exposing salt to sunlight (AOR (95% CI) = 7.26 (3.73, 14.11)), shorter storage of salt at household (AOR (95% CI) = 3.604 (1.402, 9.267)) and good knowledge of participants about iodized salt (AOR (95% CI) = 1.94 (1.23, 3.05)) were associated with availability of adequately iodized salt at household level. Conclusions. Availability of adequately iodized salt at household level was very low. Hence, households should be sensitized about importance of iodized salt and its proper handling at the household level.

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Reproductive health practice of married women in the rural community

Z H Sikder Women’s Medical College Journal ◽

10.47648/zhswmcj.2020.v0201.02 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (Number 1) ◽

pp. 7-11

Author(s):

Shila Rani Das ◽

Monowar Ahmad Tarafdar ◽

Md. Saizuddin ◽

Nadia Begum ◽

Sultana Begum ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Rural Community ◽

Rural Women ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Married Women ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Health Practice ◽

Perineal Tear ◽

Cross Sectional

This cross sectional study of fifteen days’ duration was conducted among Married women attending in OPD at Dhamrai Dhaka to know Reproductive Health Practice of Married Women in the Rural Community with a sample size of 100 following purposive sampling technique using pretested semi-structured questionnaire by face to face interview method after taking informed consent. Data were analyzed manually and by using computer. Only 39% respondents were found within age group 20-30 years and 33% completed primary education. Majority the of respondents (79%) were married. This study also found that 39% were housewives and majority (56%) had poor monthly income (TK <10,000). Majority (78%) of respondent’s duration of married life less than or equal to 15 years. This study also revealed that (72%) respondents were found having their first issue less than or equal to 25 years of age. About 40% respondents were found having two children. About 47%, 52% & 25% respondents received advices on healthy diet, personal hygiene and cautions about drug uses respectively during antenatal period. Majority (84%) of respondents were done USG on their routine antenatal care investigation. About 65% respondents delivered their last issue at hospital among them 55% respondents last delivery conducted by qualified doctors. Majority (85%) respondent received TT immunization and 71% respondents were not faced any complication in last delivery and 53% respondents were suffering from problems related to reproductive system and among them abortion (35%), PPH (30%) and perineal tear (20%). Reproductive health practice was still worse among the rural community Effective strategies must be taken to improve reproductive health status of the rural women.

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Study of Cervical Length in Bangladeshi Cadaver

Community Based Medical Journal ◽

10.3329/cbmj.v5i2.53927 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 26-28

Author(s):

Zubaida Gulshan Ara ◽

ASM Shafiqul Islam ◽

Umme Kulsum Sharmin Zaman ◽

Anjuman Ara ◽

Reeva Aireen Busreea

Keyword(s):

Uterine Cervix ◽

Anatomical Variation ◽

Age Groups ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Cervical Length ◽

Age Group ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Female Genital

This cross sectional descriptive study was done to see the length of the cervix in Bangladeshi cadaver to find out the anatomical variation and to compare it with other study findings. 60 post mortem specimens containing female genital organs particularly uterine cervix were collected by purposive sampling technique from cadavers of different age groups. All the collected specimens were fixed in 10% formalin solution. This study was carried out in the department of Anatomy, Mymensingh Medical College from July 2006 to June 2007. Both gross and fine dissections were performed to measure the length of the uterine cervix. We compare our study findings with that of the references. Maximum mean length of the cervix was found in the 13-45 years age group. It was 2.89 cm. CBMJ 2016 July: Vol. 05 No. 02 P: 26-28

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A descriptive study to assess the knowledge of coronavirus among nursing students, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20205317 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 4422

Author(s):

Anjali Devi Sharma ◽

Kavita Verma ◽

Manisha Sehgal ◽

Yachana Verma ◽

Anupama K.

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Descriptive Data ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Team ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus and hence this pandemic has a great impact on the education system. Nursing students as part of the health team should know the coronavirus like other communicable diseases. Methods: A quantitative approach and cross-sectional survey research design used to assess the knowledge of Coronavirus among 145 nursing students of district Sirmaur selected through the convenient sampling technique. An online self-structured questionnaire used as a tool for data collection. Descriptive data analysis was done with SPSS (version 23).Results: The result of the study revealed that only 31.7% of students had good knowledge about COVID-19, and 68.3% had average knowledge. Conclusions: There is a need for intervention such as educational programs or pieces of training to educate about the pandemic and its prevention practices to undergraduate students to make our society more secure.

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Peer reviewed abstract submitted to the College of Health Sciences, Osun State University Annual Scientific Conference, June 15-19, 2020

Research Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.4314/rejhs.v8i2.10 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 146-151

Author(s):

C.A. Akinleye ◽

A. Onabule ◽

A.O. Oyekale ◽

M.O. Akindele ◽

O.J. Babalola ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Scientific Conference ◽

Clinical Predictors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Tb Treatment ◽

Total Respondent ◽

Mdr Tb ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

Level Of Significance

Introduction: MDR-TB poses a significant challenge to global management of TB. Laboratories in many countries among which include Nigeria are unable to evaluate drug resistance, and clinical predictors of MDR-TB might help target suspected patients.Method: The study was a cross sectional study design. Multistage sampling technique was employed in the selection of 403 tuberculosis patients. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Level of significance was set at P<0.05.Results: Fifty three 53 (13.2%) of the total respondent had MDR-TB compare to national prevalence of 8% which is steeper among males 36(67.9%) (p>0.05). Education and Occupation shows a significant association with MDR-TB, (÷2=24.640, p = 0.007) and (÷2=14.416, p=0.006) respectively, smoking (r=0.074, p<0.05) and alcohol consumption (r=0.083, p>0.05) show no significant association with occurrence MDR-TB.Conclusion: Previous TB treatment and Adherence with treatment regimen were found to be the major risk factor for MDR-TB. Targeted educational intervention for patients and their contacts may minimize the non-adherence with prescribed TB treatment and lessen MDR-TB magnitude. Key words: TB Patients, MDR-TB, tuberculosis, risk factors.

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Gambaran disfungsi ereksi pada pasien dengan benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) di Klinik Advent Tikala Manado

Jurnal e-Biomedik ◽

10.35790/ebm.4.2.2016.14013 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Michael B. Tawale ◽

Lydia Tendean ◽

Lusiana Setiawati

Keyword(s):

Erectile Dysfunction ◽

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Post Surgery ◽

Cross Sectional Design

Abstract: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is an inability to achieve an erection sufficient for intercourse with his partner which causes dissatisfaction for both of them. The etiology of ED is classified as psychogenic, organic, drug abuse, and also by post-surgery. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a disease caused by aging. BPH clinical signs usually appear in more than 50% of men aged ≥50 years. This was a survey-descriptive study with a cross sectional design. Samples were obtained by using purposive sampling technique. Respondents were patients at Efrata Adventist Clinic in Manado. The instrument in this study was modified IIEF-5 questionnaire. The results showed that based on the duration of BPH, respondents who suffered from BPH >3 years were as many as 75.0% and <1 year were 7.1%. Based on the ages, respondents of 61-70 years were 46.5 and of 41-50 years were 7.1%. The erectile dysfunction of respondents was classified as moderate 42.9%, mild-moderate 32.1%, severe 17.9%, and mild 7.1%. Conclusion: Most of the erectile dysfunction with BPH >3 years was classified as moderate.Keywords: erectile dysfunction, BPH Abstrak: Disfungsi ereksi (DE) yaitu suatu ketidakmampuan untuk mencapai ereksi yang cukup untuk melakukan senggama bersama pasangannya sehingga menimbulkan ketidakpuasan diantara keduanya. Etiologi DE diklasifikasikan menjadi psikogenik, organik, penyalahgunaan obat-obatan dan juga oleh pasca tindakan bedah. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) adalah penyakit yang disebabkan oleh penuaan. Tanda klinis BPH biasanya muncul pada lebih dari 50% laki-laki yang berusia 50 tahun ke atas. Jenis penelitian ialah survei deskriptif-observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik purposive sampling pada seluruh pasien di Klinik Advent Efrata Tikala Manado. Variabel penelitian ialah pasien BPH di Klinik Advent Tikala Manado. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner IIEF-5 yang telah dimodifikasi. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan berdasarkan lama menderita BPH, responden yang menderita BPH >3 tahun sebesar 75,0%; 1-2 tahun sebesar 17,9%; dan <1 tahun sebesar 7,1%. Berdasarkan usia responden berusia 61-70 tahun sebesar 46,5% dan 41-50 tahun sebesar 7,1%. DE pada BPH paling banyak termasuk klasifikasi sedang (42,9%), diikuti ringan-sedang (32,1%), berat (17,9%) dan ringan (7,1%). Simpulan: Sebagian besar pasien DE dengan BPH >3 tahun termasuk dalam klasifikasi sedang. Kata kunci: disfungsi ereksi, BPH

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Modifiable Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases Among Adults in Rural Community, Lahore

International Journal of Social Sciences and Management ◽

10.3126/ijssm.v5i3.19902 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 76-82 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sumaira Ejaz ◽

Muhammad Afzal ◽

Muhammad Hussain ◽

Hajra Sarwar ◽

Syed Amir Gilani

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

Rural Community ◽

Good Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Modifiable Risk Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Community People ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are group of disorders of heart, blood and vessels. Major risk factors are hypertension, cigarette smoking, high fat, diabetes, obesity and physically inactive. In Pakistan, prevalence data for the Cardiovascular disease is sparse, and literature indicates that there is 30-40% of all deaths in Pakistan due to cardiovascular diseases. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding modifiable risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among adults in rural community, Lahore. Methods: This was descriptive cross-sectional study. Convenient sampling was used. Data were collected from adults of rural community Lahore. The sample size was 110. KAP questionnaire was used to collect the data. Ethical permission was obtained and data was analyzed by SPSS version 21. Results: The findings of the research were good knowledge with (67%) high response of correct answer of “Smoking is risk factor of CVD”. The attitudes were negative, (28%) high correct response for “Do exercise for good health”. The practices were very poor regarding the risk-factors of cardiovascular diseases.Conclusion: The knowledge of participants towards the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases was somehow better. The attitude was comparatively negative and practices were poor. No one was following regular exercises, dietary modifications, manage stress and smoking. Rural community people should modify their lifestyle to improve their practices. There is need for health education campaign in the rural community to minimize the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 5, Issue-3: 76-82

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