scholarly journals Health Literacy on COVID-19 among Older Adults in South-South Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-50
Author(s):  
John Mordecaih Patrick ◽  
Ganiyu Adekola
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Structure Questionnaire ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Source Of Information

The aged is one of the most vulnerable cohorts of the COVID-19 pandemic; consequently to curb the spread of the virus public health knowledge is central. This study examines the sources of learning about COVID-19 pandemic, level of knowledge/awareness on the pandemic, and to ascertain if there is variation in the level of knowledge among older adults in South-South Nigeria on the basis of income, gender, education and marital status. The study was carried out in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria. Using analytical descriptive survey research design, older adults from 60 years and above were randomly selected. The instrument used was a structure questionnaire and an assessment test on Knowledge of COVID-19. Percentage, Mean, range, Standard deviation and ANOVA were used in analyzing the data collected.  The study reveals that radio and television were the major sources of learning about Covid-19 among older adults, that their level of awareness of the symptoms of the disease is poor, moderate in prevention of community spread and basic management of patients with the virus. The study also reveals that there is variation in the level of awareness on the basis of income, while no variation was found in terms of gender, education and marital status. From the findings, it was concluded that radio and television were the dominant source of information on health literacy among the older adults and there is an association between level of level of awareness of COVID-19 and level of income of older adults.

scholarly journals A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) among Nursing Students at NUINS.

2016 ◽  
Vol 06 (03) ◽  
pp. 24-26
Author(s):  
Sunanda B. ◽  
Sabitha Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Ovarian Syndrome ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

AbstractPolycystic ovarian syndrome is an endocrine disorder which affects the adolescent girls. It has been found through studies that it affects around 5% to 10% of women in their reproductive years. The study was conducted to assess the knowledge on the polycystic ovarian syndrome among the student nurses. The data was collected from the nursing students by using structured questionnaire. The data collected from 150 samples in Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences. Descriptive survey research approach was adopted and data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Distribution of the samples on demographic characteristics revealed that 85% of the samples were in the age group of 21-25years, 75% of the samples were Christians, 82% of the samples were consuming mixed diet, and 92% samples had regular menstrual cycle. 76% of the samples were with average knowledge and 10.7% with good knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. Hence the study concluded that Source of information, consumption of junk food, dietary patterns of the students were associated with their level of knowledge on PCOS at 5% level of significance.

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF HEALTH LITERACY AMONG IRAQI WOMEN WITH DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Zena Mudhfar Al-nema
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Source Of Information

 Objectives: The objectives of the study were to compare the health knowledge of women of different age groups. To evaluate different methods for developing health literacy.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2014 to January 2016 in Baghdad, Iraq. All candidates were females, age ≥18 years, neither medical staff nor medical students.The sample was divided into two groups: Group A: Females aged18–45 years, Group B: Females aged >45 years. A comparison between the two groups regarding their health literacy and the source of information was made.Results: The final sample included 213 women, of them, there were 107≤45 years (Group A) and 106>45 years (Group B) women. Significant difference was found between both groups regarding the knowledge about the prevention of cholera where the accurate answers were 46.7% in Group A versus 80.1% in Group B. The main source of information for both groups was the personal experience. However, internet was used more (42%) by the younger women (Group A), and television was used more (52.8%) by the older women (Group B).Conclusion: Young women had a better literacy on common medical problems, but the old showed overall limited health literacy. Pharmacists, physicians, and activities of the Ministry of Health played an impotent role in health literacy in the old women. 

scholarly journals TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN KESEHATAN GIGI DAN MULUT PADA GURU DAN MURID SDN 16 (UKGS) DAN SDN 46 (TANPA UKGS) DI KOTA BANDA ACEH

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
Cut Fera Novita ◽  
Her Wanda ◽  
Muh Ajir
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Source Of Information

Knowledge in the field of oral health provides an understanding of how to do maintenance and prevention of dental and oral diseases. Teachers can act as a source of information for students so that they are expected to have sufficient knowledge about dental and oral health applied in the UKGS program. The purpose of this study was to find out how the level of oral and dental knowledge in teachers and students in primary schools with UKGS and without UKGS. The type of research is descriptive. The sampling technique used total sampling method with total research subjects that fulfilled inclusion criteria of 39 teachers and 80 students, consisting of 24 teachers and 64 students in SDN 16 (UKGS) and 15 teachers and 16 students in SDN 46 (without UKGS). Measurement of dental and oral health knowledge was done by using questionnaire. The results showed that the level of knowledge of dental and mouth health of teachers and students at SDN 16 (UKGS) and SDN 46 (without UKGS) had good category with 87.5% percentage for teachers and 82.8% for pupils in SDN 16 (UKGS ) and 80% for teachers and 68.8% for students in SDN 46 (without UKGS). Keywords: UKGS, knowledge, teachers, students

scholarly journals Easy to Read Health Education Material Improves Oral Health Literacy of Older Adults in Rural Community-Based Care Centers: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1465
Author(s):  
Kuo-Ting Sun ◽  
Tzong-Ming Shieh ◽  
Shih-Min Hsia ◽  
Valendriyani Ningrum ◽  
Xin-Yi Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Education Material ◽  
Significant Difference

Health education increases older adults’ health knowledge and affects their health outcomes. Older adults have physical changes with aging, such as blurred vision and cognitive decline. Therefore, health education materials must be legible in their case. This study, following the “easy (EZ) to read” concept, designed oral health education material and tested the learning effectiveness of older adults in rural community-based care centers in central Taiwan. Three of the communities were provided EZ to read health education material (n = 72), while three were given general text material (n = 57) as the control group. We collected pre-test and post-test scores using the Mandarin version of the oral health literacy adult questionnaire (MOHL-AQ). The demographic background of the EZ to read and general text groups showed no significant difference (p > 0.05). Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed that the EZ to read material significantly improved total scores of oral health literacy (p < 0.001). The chi-square test showed a significant improvement in oral health literacy levels (p < 0.001). We suggest applying EZ to read concepts to widen the field of older adult education and to reduce illegibility-induced health knowledge disparities.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Birth Spacing Methods among Primigravida Mothers Attending Antenatal OPD at a Selected Hospital, Kamrup (M), Assam: A Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 197-202
Author(s):  
Limabenla . ◽  
Rikynti Nongkynrih
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Birth Spacing ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The Many ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Moderate Positive Correlation ◽  
Made In

Introduction: One of the many decisions made in the households, which has consequences on family wellbeing, is the timing and spacing of children. According to WHO birth spacing should be maintained at least two to three years to improve maternal health, reduce infant and child mortality. Aims & Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude regarding birth spacing methods among primigravida mothers attending antenatal OPD at a selected hospital, Kamrup (M), Assam. Materials and Methods: A descriptive survey research design was adopted and purposive sampling technique was carried out to collect the samples. The sample size was 100 primigravida mothers who were attending antenatal OPD at Maternity and Child Welfare Hospital, Dhirenpara, Guwahati, Assam and who fulfills the inclusion criteria. Results: Study findings showed that majority i.e. 48% respondents have inadequate knowledge, 46% respondents have moderate knowledge and 6% have adequate level of knowledge. Also Majority i.e. 78% respondents have moderately desirable attitude, 22% have desirable attitude and 0% had undesirable attitude regarding birth spacing methods. There was moderate positive correlation between knowledge and attitude (r=0.309). There was significant association of knowledge with education, occupation and pregnancy in months, and also attitude with pregnancy in months, previous information regarding birth spacing and source of information. Conclusion: Study found that knowledge were inadequate with moderately desirable attitude, therefore there should be more awareness programmes related to birth spacing methods among primigravida mothers. So as to improve their level of knowledge and to have a positive attitude towards birth spacing. Key words: primigravida, mothers, birth spacing, knowledge, attitude, contraceptive.

The Effects of Domain General and Health Knowledge on Reading General and Health Texts among Older Adults with Hypertension

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessie Chin ◽  
Daniel G. Morrow ◽  
Elizabeth A. L. Stine-Morrow ◽  
Xuefei Gao ◽  
Thembi Conner-Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Knowledge

The Effects of Domain General and Health Knowledge in Processing General and Health Texts among Older Adults with Hypertension

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessie Chin ◽  
Elizabeth A. L. Stine-Morrow ◽  
Dan Morrow ◽  
Xuefei Gao ◽  
Thembi Conner-Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Knowledge

Health Literacy and Long-Term Care Needs among Thai Elderly in Rural Communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (12) ◽  
pp. 1315-1324
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptom ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Study Results

Background: Factors related to long-term care needs have been studied widely, but there is limited research about the influence of health literacy on long-term care needs among the elderly in rural communities where the social context and care environment are uniquely different. Objective: To examine factors influencing long-term care needs among Thai elderly in rural communities. Materials and Methods: The present study used the cross-sectional design. The study sample included 477 elderly persons, who were members of the communities in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Multi-stage random sampling was used to select participants. They were interviewed using the demographic and health information questionnaire, the Thai Geriatric Depression Scale (TGDS), the health literacy scale of Thai adults and long-term care needs questionnaire. The selected factors examined as independent variables included some demographic factors, depressive symptom, and health literacy. Results: The present study results revealed significant positive relationships existing between long-term care needs with age and depressive symptom, while negative relationships between income and health literacy were reported. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that four of nine determinants of long-term care needs: age, depressive symptom, health knowledge and understanding, and ability managing their health condition significantly predicted long-term care needs at a level of 18% (R² adjusted=0.18, p<0.001). Conclusion: The present study results showed associations between personal and health literacy factors with long-term care needs. These findings prove that it is vitally important for healthcare professionals to consider the rural elderly’s mental health status and health literacy when providing care and planning treatment. Keywords: Health literacy, Long-term care needs, Rural community

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