Ending Health Promotion Lethargy

Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by a deficit of thyroid hormones that leads to a low metabolic rate, typically associated with lethargy. The causes are diverse and may vary from congenital defects and autoimmune disorders to iodine deficiency, the latter being easily preventable with the appropriate strategies. For this chapter, the authors documented a social media awareness campaign via Instagram, whose purpose was to do popular science about hypothyroidism's symptoms to promote early detection and prevention. This campaign took place from October to November 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign consisted of informative posts and engaged the audience via questionnaires through Instagram stories. Lastly, an online questionnaire was shared to assess the gained knowledge of the viewers and evaluate the campaign's efficacy. The social media awareness campaign showed to be a feasible way to educate the community, enabling efficient health promotion strategies through digital platforms.

Dyslipidemia Awareness Campaign

Dyslipidemias are a group of disorders characterized by abnormal blood lipid levels, which can present with a different course and impair significantly the quality of life. In recent years, the disease has had a peak in its incidence being an entity poorly treated in clinical practice; thus, the purpose of this intervention was to create an awareness campaign in Instagram to educate the community about this condition. As a result, 20 posts were created, and an overall engagement of 112 followers showed that the objective was successfully achieved, and it is a growing area for extensive research in the context of future prevention and treatment.

Using Epistemic Game Development to Teach Software Development Skills

This paper presents a pilot study on the evaluation of instruments for data gathering for an epistemic game development competition for high school students. The initial results show that a significant percentage of the students who participated in the competition appear to exhibit a skillset of professional attitude, software-related knowledge, and employability traits, and this skillset may be attributed to the intervention. The data was validated through a two-method triangulation technique that utilized expert evaluation and participant interviews. The data analysis shows early indicators of the desired learning outcomes, although a more thorough methodology is needed to verify this. Furthermore, the competition acts as an awareness campaign that promotes computer science studies through a gamification process. It is proposed that competitions of this type are held and evaluated on an annual basis to maximize the benefits and to further prepare students to acquire early in their studies a skillset that will make them the innovators of the future society.

Mushroom consumption pattern among residents of Ibadan Metropolis in Oyo State, Nigeria

The study examined the consumption of mushroom among the residents of Ibadan metropolis in Oyo State Nigeria. A two-stage random sampling procedure was used to select a total of 250 respondents. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information from the selected respondents. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used in analyzing the data. The results showed that majority (66%) of the respondents were within the age range 31-60 years. The majority (68.8%) of the respondents were married and possessed tertiary education (52%). Most (87.2%) of the respondents ate mushrooms but 50.8% of the respondents ate mushroom occasionally. Majority (70%) of the respondents indicated that mushroom was not readily available. Most (84%) of them preferred mushroom to other sources of protein. Nutritive value (1st) and organoleptic characteristics (2nd) were the main reasons for consuming mushroom. The regression analysis showed that age (t = 2.099, p = 0.031), educational level (t = 2.310, p = 0.015), monthly income (t = 5.037, p = 0.000), household size (t = 4.260, p=0.001), mushroom availability (t = 2.740, p=0.000) and awareness of benefits of mushroom (t = 2.710, p=0.000) significantly predicted its consumption. The major constraints to mushroom consumption in the study area included seasonal production (92.0%), poor shelf life (76.0%), and financial constraints (58.8%). Based on the findings, the study therefore recommends that for all-year-round availability, mushroom farming on the domestication should be encouraged. Intensified training and awareness campaign should be provided to the populace on domestication of mushroom by the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria.

COVID-19 Myth Busters: Comparing knowledge and perceptions amongst the dental workforce at an institution in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Background Currently, world is suffering from a respiratory disease names as COVID-19. This is a novel coronavirus (n-CoV), a new strain which has not been previously identified in humans and it has spread in more than 100 locations internationally due to which it is termed as “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization So far, no study done as yet to assess whether the dental workforce is aware about the facts and myths related to Covid-19 awareness. Objective This study aims to analyze and compare the level of awareness about the facts and myths related to COVID-19 amongst faculty, dental students and prep year students of the College of Dentistry (COD) as part of an awareness campaign. Methods An awareness test about COVID-19 was designed using information from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Myth Busters Awareness webpage. The questionnaire was administrated online to faculty and students, of the College of Dentistry and preparatory year students who had applied for the admission to the dental college using a secure enterprise online assessment platform (Blackboard). The tests were administered over a period of three months from March to June 2020. A written informed consent was obtained. Results The online COVID-19 awareness test was administered to 810 participants, out of which 325 (40%) were prep year students, 429(53%%) were dental students, and 56 (7%) were faculty members. Analysis of the results showed that 86% of the Faculty were able to correctly identify the facts and the myths related to COVID-19 followed by 81% of the prep year students and 74% of the dental students. Preparatory year student’s knowledge related to COVID-19 was found to be high when compared to dental students (26.47±4.27, 23.67±6.2). Student to faculty knowledge score did not differ significantly (p = 0.808). Conclusion This study reports about a successful pilot test conducted to assess the perceived knowledge about facts and myths related to corona virus amongst the dental workforce.

PREVALENCE OF INJURIES AMONG WASTE PICKERS. A CASE STUDY IN NIGERIA

Waste picking might provide, in low-income countries, a livelihood for many individuals representing an important survival strategy. However, during their activities, waste pickers are at risk of encountering harmful waste, which could cause injuries and other infectious diseases. This paper investigates the occurrences of injury among waste pickers and the methods they use to treat the injuries in Bauchi city, Northeastern Nigeria. A total of 322 waste pickers were randomly selected across 80 waste pickers’ middlemen shops. Data was obtained through questionnaire and interview. Based on the data presented, 1474 frequencies of injuries were reported among 247 waste pickers. Age, education and working experience are significant parameters to the prevalence of injuries among waste pickers, and the incidence of injuries increased with the decrease in those parameters. The study shows that most of the waste pickers experienced injuries, most of whom do not attend clinic when injury occurs; instead, they used salt, ash, sand, hydraulic, kerosene, battery acid, among others, to treat their wounds. Cuts and pierces are good entry points for bacteria and viruses, which can eventually spread to the general public infectious diseases, such as Hepatitis, Cholera and Lassa fever. Provision of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), a labor rights policy, immunization and the launch of an awareness campaign are among the recommendations made by this study.

Knowledge and Awareness on Tonsillitis among Dental Students - A Survey

Introduction: Palatine Tonsils are paired lymph node organs located on each side of the back of your throat. They function as a defense mechanism and help prevent body from getting an infection. When tonsils become infected, the condition is called tonsillitis. Aim: This article aims to know the knowledge and awareness of dental students on Tonsillitis diseases. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire of 16 questions was created and entered in the online survey creator ‘Google Forms’ and shared among each student of about 100 individually and privately and data were collected subject to statistical analysis using SPSS software. Statistical tests used were descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests. A P-value less than 0.05 will be considered statistically significant. Results and Conclusion: Results of this study suggest that Third-year students more aware of symptoms of tonsillitis 20%, complications of tonsillitis 20% and symptoms associated with strep throat 18% than students of other year and they need an effective education and awareness campaign to increase their knowledge and awareness on Tonsillitis.

KEBERLANJUTAN PROGRAM PENGEMBANGAN KEWIRAUSAHAAAN DI UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PALOPO

ABSTRAKPerguruan tinggi dalam adalah bagian dari pusat kekuatan intelektual (intellectual power) yang diharapkan dapat memperkuat kegiatan kewirausahaan. Dengan terbitnya Peraturan Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Nomor 3 tahun 2020, penguatan kewirausahaan kepada mahasiswa juga mendapatkan prioritas. Dalam delapan kegiatan Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) salah satu bentuk kegiatannya adalah wirausaha mahasiswa. Tujuan PPK adalah memandu perguruan tinggi menyelenggarakan unit layanan kewirausahaan yang profesional, mandiri dan berkelanjutan, berwawasan knowledge based economy. Metode yang digunakan pengembangan kewirausahaan yaitu kompetisi bisnis, pelatihan, pendampingan, magang, dan pameran produk. Siklus kegiatan diklasifikasi menjadi tiga, Socio-Technopreneurship Awaraeness Campaign, agar PPK menjadi gerakan bersama di lingkungan perguruan tinggi, Capasity Building, yang dilaksanakan secara kordinatif, konsultatit, dan afirmatif dilakukan berkesinambungan dengan berbagai lembaga, dan Institutionalization adalah upaya pelembagaan kegiatan kewirausahaan di kampus sebagai upaya menciptakan jeringan dan mitra kerjasama. Hasil pelaksanaan PPK Universitas Muhammadiyah Palopo terlaksana sesuai dengan program dan target yang ingin dicapai. Selama 3 tahun pelaksanaan sejak 2019, 2020, dan 2021, telah melahirkan 15 wirausaha baru yang bergerak di bidang kuliner, souvenir, bookstore, dan jasa. Untuk menjamin keberlanjutan dan menentukan Entrepreneurship Priority, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palopo telah membentuk Unit Inkubasi dan Pengembangan Kewirausahaan (UIPK) yang bertugas untuk memfasilitasi mahasiswa dan alumni dalam pengembangan kewirausahaan. Luaran yang dihasilkan adalah jurnal pengabdian setiap tahun, hak cipta, poster, publikasi pada media masa cetak, dan buku ajar kewirausahaan. Kata kunci: keberlanjutan; kewirausahaan; mahasiswa; alumni. ABSTRACTHigher education is part of the core of intellectual power. It is anticipated to stimulate entrepreneurial activities. With the Minister of Education and Culture Regulation Number 3 of 2020, strengthening entrepreneurship for students is also a priority. One of the eight activities in Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM), is student entrepreneurship. With Knowledge-Based Economy Insight, the PPK aimed to guide universities in organizing professional, independent, and sustainable entrepreneurship service units. The approaches used in entrepreneurship advancement are business competition, training, mentoring, internships, and product exhibitions. The activity series is classified into three activities. First, Socio-Technopreneurship Awareness Campaign, so that KDP becomes a joint movement in the university context. Second, Capacity Building, which is carried out in a coordinated and consultative. The last is affirmative manner carried out continuously with various institutions, and Institutionalization is an attempt to institutionalize entrepreneurial activities on campus as an effort to create networks and cooperative partners. The PPK implementation result in the University of Muhammadiyah Palopo was carried out under the program and targeted realized. During the three years of implementation, fifteen new entrepreneurs have been born in the field of culinary, souvenirs, bookstores, and services. To ensure sustainability and determine Entrepreneurship Priority, the University of Muhammadiyah Palopo has established an Entrepreneurship Incubation and Development Unit (UIPK) to facilitate students and graduates in entrepreneurship development. The outputs produced are devotional journals every year, copyrights, posters, publications in print mass media, and entrepreneurship textbooks. Keywords: sustainable; entrepreneurship; student; graduates

LGBTQIA+ rights, mental health systems, and curative violence in India

This commentary examines the space-attitude-administrative complex of mainstream mental health systems with regard to its responses to decriminalisation of non-heteronormative sexual identities. Even though the Supreme Court, in its 2018 order, instructed governments to disseminate its judgment widely, there has been no such attempt till date. None of the government-run mental health institutions has initiated an LGBTQIA+ rights-based awareness campaign on the judgment, considering that lack of awareness about sexualities in itself remains a critical factor for a non-inclusive environment that forces queer individuals to end their lives. That the State did not come up with any awareness campaign as mandated in the landmark judgment reflects an attitude of queerphobia in the State. Drawing on the concept of “biocommunicability”, analysing the public interfaces of state-run mental health institutions, and the responses of mental health systems to the death by suicide of a queer student, I illustrate how mental health institutions function to further anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiments of the state by churning out customer-patients out of structural violence and systemic inequalities, benefitting the mental health economy at the cost of queer citizens on whom curative violence is practised.