Malaria Prevalence Investigation among Pregnant Women in Relation to Their Social Well Being: A Case Study of Lugbe and Gosa, Abuja, Nigeria

Aim: This research aim was to investigate the impact of living conditions (Socio demographic characteristics) of pregnant women on their malarial status. Study Design: In order to achieve the objectives of the study, Cross sectional survey was used. This is because only a subsect of the population was used. Descriptive designs was utilised in the Questionnaire aspect of the study. Place and Duration of Study: The Presidential Malarial initiative PMI/USAID - funded Insectary Laboratory at Nasarawa State University, Keffi/six (6) Months. Methodology: Blood samples were collected from the participating pregnant women by pricking their thumb and the blood droplet was examined using a direct thin and thick blood smear preparation stained with giemsa for the presence of the ring form stages of the parasites in the blood of the individuals in the laboratory. Qualitative data were sourced through Questionnaire administration to 589 pregnant women in Antenatal care clinics (ANC) in the area and their malaria status was also determined. Results: Study results showed a high prevalence rate of malaria in pregnancy (70.5%), the greater number of occurrences being in Lugbe (42.3%) than in Gosa (28.2%). Those living in houses built with wood recorded more positive cases of malaria and are at greater risk of infection (odds = 1.866%). Conclusion: This study has shown an increased rate of malaria infection amongst pregnant women living in wood and mud houses. The result also shows high rate of malaria occurrences due to low living conditions amongst pregnant women domiciled in this area of study. Hence, pregnant women should as a routine be placed on malaria prophylaxis and periodically checked as they can be asymptomatic, only exhibiting symptoms when its already late.

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the health-related anxiety and behavioral changes among pregnant women – A cross-sectional study

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/ajms.v12i11.38572 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. 16-21

Author(s):

Ranita Roy Chowdhury ◽

Suvobrata Sarkar ◽

Manidip Pal ◽

Jayeeta Mukherjee ◽

Gairik Bera

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Behavioral Changes ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Results ◽

Health Related ◽

Internal Sources ◽

The Impact

Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 has been the cause of agony for millions of people worldwide. Anxiety of losing near ones and stress of rearing children besides bearing the bulk of domestic tasks have led to certain behavioral changes in the pregnant women. Aims and Objectives: This study aims to assess anxiety, awareness, and behavioral changes among pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine and J.N.M. Hospital, Kalyani, West Bengal, India, from May 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020. All antenatal patients after the second trimester visiting the OPD or maternity ward, satisfying inclusion criteria after formal consent, were considered for the study. Results: Out of a total of 139 patients, mostly primigravida, 122 (87.7%) participants were of 18–33 years age. Observations revealed that 24% more women were worried about their own health after the arrival of pandemic. The overall worry percentage for unborn baby (88%), existing children (76%), and older relatives (38%) remained uniform throughout the study period. Staying at home, stocking of food, and medical equipment showed a downward trend toward the end of the study. Conclusion: The impact of the pandemic has been mammoth, taking a toll on the behavior and anxiety of the pregnant women, which when unnoticed may have a long-term effect on their mental health as well as family life. Physical and mental support from external and internal sources will pave the way to a healthier mental well-being of these antenatal mothers.

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The impact of COVID‐19 on work, training and well‐being experiences of nursing associates in England: A cross‐sectional survey

Nursing Open ◽

10.1002/nop2.928 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rachel King ◽

Tony Ryan ◽

Michaela Senek ◽

Emily Wood ◽

Bethany Taylor ◽

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Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Training ◽

The Impact

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Exploring the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical education: an international cross-sectional study of medical learners

Canadian Medical Education Journal ◽

10.36834/cmej.71149 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Allison Brown ◽

Aliya Kassam ◽

Mike Paget ◽

Kenneth Blades ◽

Megan Mercia ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Medical Training ◽

Well Being ◽

World Health ◽

Future Research ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The World ◽

Geographic Regions ◽

The Impact

Background: The evidence surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on medical learners remains anecdotal and highly speculative despite the anticipated impact and potential consequences of the current pandemic on medical training. The purpose of this study was to explore the extent that COVID-19 initially impacted medical learners around the world and examine global trends and patterns across geographic regions and levels of training. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of medical learners was conducted between March 25–June 14, 2020, shortly after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Results: 6492 learners completed the survey from 140 countries. Most medical schools removed learners from the clinical environment and adopted online learning, but students reported concerns about the quality of their learning, training progression, and milestone fulfillment. Residents reported they could be better utilized and expressed concerns about their career timeline. Trainees generally felt under-utilized and wanted to be engaged clinically in meaningful ways; however, some felt that contributing to healthcare during a pandemic was beyond the scope of a learner. Significant differences were detected between levels of training and geographic regions for satisfaction with organizational responses as well as the impact of COVID-19 learner wellness and state-trait anxiety. Conclusions: The disruption to the status quo of medical education is perceived by learners across all levels and geographic regions to have negatively affected their training and well-being, particularly amongst postgraduate trainees. These results provide initial empirical insights into the areas that warrant future research as well as consideration for current and future policy planning.

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Analysis of the Impact of the Confinement Resulting from COVID-19 on the Lifestyle and Psychological Wellbeing of Spanish Pregnant Women: An Internet-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17165933 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (16) ◽

pp. 5933 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Gemma Biviá-Roig ◽

Valentina Lucia La Rosa ◽

María Gómez-Tébar ◽

Lola Serrano-Raya ◽

Juan José Amer-Cuenca ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Eating Pattern ◽

Before And After ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

The Impact

(1) Background: This study aimed to analyze the impact of the confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemics on the eating, exercise, and quality-of-life habits of pregnant women. (2) Methods: This was an internet-based cross-sectional survey which collected information about adherence to the Mediterranean diet, physical exercise, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and perceived obstacles (in terms of exercise, preparation for delivery, and medical appointments) of pregnant women before and after the confinement. The survey was conducted in 18–31 May 2020. (3) Results: A total of 90 pregnant women participated in this study. There was a significant decrease in the levels of physical activity (p < 0.01) as well as in HRQoL (p < 0.005). The number of hours spent sitting increased by 50% (p < 0.001), 52.2% were unable to attend delivery preparation sessions because these had been cancelled. However, there were no significant differences in the eating pattern of these women (p = 0.672). Conclusions: These results suggest the need to implement specific online programs to promote exercise and reduce stress, thus improving the HRQoL in this population, should similar confinements need to occur again for any reason in the future.

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The Role of Helplessness in the Appraisal of Illness Uncertainty in Women With Fibromyalgia

Nursing Science Quarterly ◽

10.1177/0894318420943151 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 346-352

Author(s):

Melody D. Reibel ◽

Marianne H. Hutti

Keyword(s):

Survey Design ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Illness Uncertainty ◽

High Level ◽

The Impact

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by uncertainty in etiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. The high level of illness uncertainty that results from fibromyalgia is a risk factor for maladjustment to illness. A cross-sectional survey design was used to examine the relationships among illness uncertainty, helplessness, and subjective well-being in 138 women with fibromyalgia. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine a predictive model for mediation. We found illness uncertainty is negatively associated with subjective well-being and that helplessness strongly influences the impact of illness uncertainty on subjective well-being in women with fibromyalgia.

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Mobile Health Program to Reduce Psychological Treatment Gap in Mental Healthcare in Alberta Through Daily Supportive Text Messages – Cross-sectional Survey Evaluating Text4Mood

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1970 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S139-S139 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

V. Agyapong ◽

K. Mrklas ◽

M. Juhás ◽

J. Omeje ◽

A. Ohinmaa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Response Rate ◽

Psychological Treatment ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Well Being ◽

Text Messages ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Treatment Gap ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact

BackgroundTo complement the oversubscribed counselling services in Alberta, the Text4Mood program which delivers daily supportive text messages to subscribers was launched on the 18th of January, 2016. This report presents an evaluation of self-reports of the impact of the program on the mental wellbeing of subscribers.MethodsAn online link to a survey questionnaire was created by an expert group and delivered via text messages to mobile phones of all 4111 active subscribers of the Text4Mood program as of April 11, 2016.ResultsOverall, 894 subscribers answered the survey (overall response rate 21.7%). The response rate for individual questions varied and is reported alongside the results. Most respondents were female (83%, n = 668), Caucasian (83%, n = 679), and diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder (38%, n = 307), including Depression (25.4%, n = 227) and Anxiety (20%, n = 177). Overall, 52% (n = 461) signed up for Text4Mood to help elevate their mood and 24.5% (n = 219) signed up to help them worry less. Most respondents felt the text messages made them more hopeful about managing issues in their lives (81.7%, n = 588), feel in charge of managing depression and anxiety (76.7%, n = 552), and feel connected to a support system (75.2%, n = 542). The majority of respondents felt Text4Mood improved their overall mental well-being (83.1%, n = 598).ConclusionSupportive text messages are a feasible and acceptable way of delivering adjunctive psychological interventions. Given that text messages are affordable, readily available, and can be delivered to thousands of people simultaneously, they present an opportunity to help close the psychological treatment gap for mental health patients.

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Impact of Cognitive Dysfunction in the Middle East Depressed Patients: The ICMED Study

Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health ◽

10.2174/1745017901814010270 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 270-283 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Abdulqader Al Jarad ◽

Ahmad Al Hadi ◽

Ali Al Garatli ◽

Aly Akram ◽

Dakhil Alsaeidi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cognitive Dysfunction ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Common Factor ◽

High Rate ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

The Impact

Background:Major depressive disorder is a common condition with a high rate of recurrence, chronicity, and affecting economic burden, including disability in the workplace, which leads to negative consequences on both individuals and society.Objectives:This study aimed to estimate the impact of cognitive dysfunction, as declared by the patient, on performing daily tasks/activities among patients with major depression disorder (MDD).Methods:This investigation is based on multinational cross-sectional survey of 499 workers recruited from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE). We assessed the severity of depression by Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS). Impact of Depression in the Workplace in Europe Audit (IDEA) survey and trial making test (TMT) parts A and B were used to assess the impact of cognitive dysfunction on performing daily tasks/activities in adult patients presented with MDD.Results:A total of 499 persons were included in this study, aged 18–66 years, current workers and managers. Of them, 17.8% were normal (remitted), 22.4% were mildly depressed, 23.4% were moderately depressed, 8.6% were severely depressed, and 27.7% were very severely depressed at the time of the study according to HDRS. Common symptoms attributable to depression were low mode or sadness (89.8%), followed by insomnia (75.2%) and crying (70.9%). Of them, low mode or sadness was the most common factor affecting the work performance (90.2%). About 66.3% of participants diagnosed with depression by a doctor/medical professional. Awareness of the disease was recognizable by patients’ managers in only 31.9% of the cases. Furthermore, 45.3% of cases had taken off work due to depression with mean duration of 38.7 (95% CI 37.7 to 39.7) days. The mean TMT parts A and B score were 69.2 (95% CI 66.3 to 72.2) and 126.6 (95% CI 121 to 132), respectively. Lastly, a significant positive correlation between the mean score for HDRS and TMT-A and B scores was observed.Conclusion:Depression affects work productivity and work environment with negative consequences to countries’ economy. Awareness of depression in the workplace in KSA and UAE is still suboptimal. The personal and societal burden of this issue cannot be neglected when we become aware of the proportion of affected people.

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on retailer performance: empirical evidence from India

Innovative Marketing ◽

10.21511/im.16(4).2020.11 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 129-138

Author(s):

Amgad S.D. Khaled ◽

Nabil Mohamed Alabsy ◽

Eissa A. Al-Homaidi ◽

Abdulmalek M.M. Saeed

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Well Being ◽

Government Policies ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Brand Protection ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Study Results ◽

The Impact ◽

Current Reality

The study aims to synthesize the challenges that retailers are facing during the COVID-19 emergency. The research is definitive, informative, and based on a single design of cross-sectional research. Quantitative data based on the research instrument were produced (a questionnaire). Five hundred responses were collected from employees of major retail stores in India. Retailer performance is considered a dependent variable, whereas employee well-being, customer and brand protection, use of technology, government policies, and supply chain are used as independent variables. The current study results indicated that employee well-being and government policies have a significant positive impact on retailer performance, while customer and brand protection, use of technology, and supply chain have a significant positive impact on retailers’ performance. This study will help retailers develop strategies for their employees to protect them and understand that technology is needed in the new normal times. This study highlights the need to be flexible in executing strategic strategies, but retailers need to develop comprehensive action plans, including selecting managers of initiative and defining goals and deadlines. Provided that retailers’ current reality is different from the old normal, no time is lost in taking audacious action.

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Adult Children’s Migration and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Nepalese Adults

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.305 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 92-93

Author(s):

Ghimire Ghimire ◽

Devendra Singh ◽

Sara McLaughlin ◽

Dhirendra Nath ◽

Hannah McCarren ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Adult Children ◽

Well Being ◽

High Rate ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Abstract Traditionally, adult children have served as primary caretakers and providers for older Nepalese adults. However, out-migration of adult children for employment and other opportunities is increasing. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older Nepalese adults in general and in the context of adult children’s migration is poorly understood. This study aims to assess HRQOL of older Nepali adults and its relationship with adult children’s migration. We used existing cross-sectional survey data on 260 older adults from the Krishnapur municipality, which has witnessed a high rate of adult migration. HRQOL was assessed using the SF-12, which provides a physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) health component. Scores for PCS and MCS range from 0-100; a higher score indicates better HRQOL. Simple and multiple linear regression were used to assess correlates of HRQOL. Participants had suboptimal HRQOL [mean (±SD): PCS =40.4±9.2 and MCS=45.2±7.7]. After adjusting for covariates, adult children’s migration was associated with lower MCS scores (β: -2.33, 95%CI: -4.21, -0.44). Individuals with more than one child had higher MCS scores (β: 2.14, 95%CI: 0.19, 4.09). Females (β: -3.64, 95%CI: -7.21, -0.06) and those with a history of unemployment (β: -6.36, 95%CI: -10.57, -2.15) had lower PCS scores than their respective counterparts. The presence of one or more chronic conditions was associated with significantly lower PCS and MCS. Our findings suggest that out-migration of adult children may negatively effect HRQOL among older Nepali adults, specifically their psychological well-being. Additional research is needed to investigate potential moderating factors that may serve as important buffers.

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De impact van de coronacrisis op het subjectief welbevinden van (internationale) studenten in Nederland

Mens en maatschappij ◽

10.5117/mem2021.3.004.vanm ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 96 (3) ◽

pp. 357-383

Author(s):

Christof Van Mol ◽

Sabien Dekkers ◽

Ellen Verbakel

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

International Students ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Social Contact ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Education Students ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact

Abstract The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on subjective well-being of (international) higher education students in the Netherlands In this paper we investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on subjective well-being of higher education students in the Netherlands. More specifically, we compare international students and Dutch students, based on the Dutch data of the COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study, a cross-sectional survey conducted between May-July 2020 among higher education students across the Netherlands (N = 10.491). Based on the sociological literature on the relationship between social capital and subjective well-being, we investigate in particular whether changes in social contact during the first lockdown can explain differences in subjective well-being between international and Dutch students. Our results suggest that although international students report lower levels of subjective well-being compared to Dutch students, these differences cannot be directly explained by (changes) in social contact during the lockdown.

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