Pub Date : 2023-12-19DOI: 10.55131/jphd/2024/220104
Ashish Bhatt, Elisha Devkota
Menstrual hygiene is crucial for women's health and well-being, but societal acceptance of menstruation remains a significant issue in Nepal. Despite government efforts to reduce stigma, the health of women, children, and adolescents is still affected by its widespread superstitions. As a result, studies on menstrual knowledge and hygiene practices among adolescents in Nepal are scarce. The primary goal of this study is to further understand the depth of adolescent girls' knowledge about menstruation and its association with menstrual hygiene practices. In order to address this, we performed a descriptive cross-sectional study in Tokha municipality of Kathmandu as the study area. The study population consisted of female teenagers studying in randomly selected schools. A total of 404 samples were collected. Statistical significance of the association between the independent and dependent study variables were assessed using the chi-square test and logistic regression. We found that about 78.5% of the total of respondent had knowledge about menstruation, and mothers were main source of information. Menstrual practices, such as type of material used (AOR=2.549 95%CI= 1.078-6.710), frequency of cleaning genitalia at least two times (AOR=1.639; 95% CI=1.214-6.328), at least 3 times (AOR= 3.119; 95% CI=1.429-9.328) and product used to clean genitalia (AOR= 0.623 95%CI= 1.429-9.328) were associated with knowledge of respondents. It can be stated that teenage schoolgirls generally have decent knowledge about menstruation. Menstrual health issues are a concern that has to be addressed. Our study implicates that adolescent menstrual hygiene practices are associated with menstrual knowledge.
{"title":"Knowledge and its Association with Menstrual Hygiene Practices Among School Going Adolescents of Tokha Municipality","authors":"Ashish Bhatt, Elisha Devkota","doi":"10.55131/jphd/2024/220104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55131/jphd/2024/220104","url":null,"abstract":"Menstrual hygiene is crucial for women's health and well-being, but societal acceptance of menstruation remains a significant issue in Nepal. Despite government efforts to reduce stigma, the health of women, children, and adolescents is still affected by its widespread superstitions. As a result, studies on menstrual knowledge and hygiene practices among adolescents in Nepal are scarce. The primary goal of this study is to further understand the depth of adolescent girls' knowledge about menstruation and its association with menstrual hygiene practices. In order to address this, we performed a descriptive cross-sectional study in Tokha municipality of Kathmandu as the study area. The study population consisted of female teenagers studying in randomly selected schools. A total of 404 samples were collected. Statistical significance of the association between the independent and dependent study variables were assessed using the chi-square test and logistic regression. We found that about 78.5% of the total of respondent had knowledge about menstruation, and mothers were main source of information. Menstrual practices, such as type of material used (AOR=2.549 95%CI= 1.078-6.710), frequency of cleaning genitalia at least two times (AOR=1.639; 95% CI=1.214-6.328), at least 3 times (AOR= 3.119; 95% CI=1.429-9.328) and product used to clean genitalia (AOR= 0.623 95%CI= 1.429-9.328) were associated with knowledge of respondents. It can be stated that teenage schoolgirls generally have decent knowledge about menstruation. Menstrual health issues are a concern that has to be addressed. Our study implicates that adolescent menstrual hygiene practices are associated with menstrual knowledge.","PeriodicalId":36393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health and Development","volume":" 83","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138961109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
There are limited studies evaluating the knowledge of the student communities in India about cancer. The present study assesses the knowledge, awareness and attitude of the students of the University of Delhi, India towards cancer. Two sets of structured questionnaires (set 1& 2) were used for the survey. Set 1 was used for the survey of 1000 students, comprising 500 male and 500 female students. The data was collected using a self-designed Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) on a Likert scale (1-5) and was subsequently converted to scores. The significance of the scores was evaluated by one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). A Set 2 questionnaire was used for the follow-up survey. The results of the survey based on the Set 1 questionnaire indicated that the students had some knowledge about “cancer risk factors, types of cancer, and sources of cancer awareness”. However, students lacked knowledge about “cancer symptoms and age susceptibility to cancer”. Consequent to this survey, awareness programs were conducted among these students spread over 5 months. The awareness gained was assessed by the follow-up surveys using the Set 2 questionnaire (split into pre- and post-follow-up studies). The awareness campaigns significantly increased the knowledge and changed the attitude of the students towards cancer. This study thus highlights the need and effectiveness of awareness campaigns with special reference to student communities in countries such as India.
{"title":"Knowledge, awareness and attitude towards cancer: An intervention-based study among the students of the University of Delhi, India","authors":"Geetanjali Kala, Mohd Saleem Mir, Neel Pandey, Subham Shrivastava, Sugandha Sharma, Jogeswar Satchidananda Purohit","doi":"10.55131/jphd/2023/210319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55131/jphd/2023/210319","url":null,"abstract":"There are limited studies evaluating the knowledge of the student communities in India about cancer. The present study assesses the knowledge, awareness and attitude of the students of the University of Delhi, India towards cancer. Two sets of structured questionnaires (set 1& 2) were used for the survey. Set 1 was used for the survey of 1000 students, comprising 500 male and 500 female students. The data was collected using a self-designed Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) on a Likert scale (1-5) and was subsequently converted to scores. The significance of the scores was evaluated by one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). A Set 2 questionnaire was used for the follow-up survey. The results of the survey based on the Set 1 questionnaire indicated that the students had some knowledge about “cancer risk factors, types of cancer, and sources of cancer awareness”. However, students lacked knowledge about “cancer symptoms and age susceptibility to cancer”. Consequent to this survey, awareness programs were conducted among these students spread over 5 months. The awareness gained was assessed by the follow-up surveys using the Set 2 questionnaire (split into pre- and post-follow-up studies). The awareness campaigns significantly increased the knowledge and changed the attitude of the students towards cancer. This study thus highlights the need and effectiveness of awareness campaigns with special reference to student communities in countries such as India.","PeriodicalId":36393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health and Development","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136059362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-11DOI: 10.55131/jphd/2023/210324
Mark Stephan Felix, Patreeya Kitcharoen, Thi Ngoc Phuc Le, Dewi Cahyani Puspitasari, Haihu Guo
This scoping review focused on mapping out the relevant literature on the subject of the social support needs of the elderly who age in place and their use of technology for health-related purposes, identify research gaps and propose directions for future research. The PRISMA-ScR checklist was used to guide this scoping review. A total of 11, 991 potential articles were identified from four international academic databases. Five rounds of exclusion reduced these potential articles to five finalized articles. Gaps identified included the role of the wider community in providing social support for the adoption and engagement with health-related technology, the role of technology education in adoption and use of health-related technology, and the disparity of studies on emotional social support needs of the elderly who age in place. Suggested directions of future research included more diverse uses of research methodologies, inclusion of the elderly who age in place in the development of future research, education-focused research, policy level studies, studies based on particular genders or disabilities, comparative studies in the post COVID-19 era and the emotional aspects of social support needs.
{"title":"Social support needs to encourage health-related technology use among elderly persons who age in place: a scoping review","authors":"Mark Stephan Felix, Patreeya Kitcharoen, Thi Ngoc Phuc Le, Dewi Cahyani Puspitasari, Haihu Guo","doi":"10.55131/jphd/2023/210324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55131/jphd/2023/210324","url":null,"abstract":"This scoping review focused on mapping out the relevant literature on the subject of the social support needs of the elderly who age in place and their use of technology for health-related purposes, identify research gaps and propose directions for future research. The PRISMA-ScR checklist was used to guide this scoping review. A total of 11, 991 potential articles were identified from four international academic databases. Five rounds of exclusion reduced these potential articles to five finalized articles. Gaps identified included the role of the wider community in providing social support for the adoption and engagement with health-related technology, the role of technology education in adoption and use of health-related technology, and the disparity of studies on emotional social support needs of the elderly who age in place. Suggested directions of future research included more diverse uses of research methodologies, inclusion of the elderly who age in place in the development of future research, education-focused research, policy level studies, studies based on particular genders or disabilities, comparative studies in the post COVID-19 era and the emotional aspects of social support needs.","PeriodicalId":36393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health and Development","volume":"186 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136059357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-11DOI: 10.55131/jphd/2023/210322
Muhammad Haziq Mohammad Johari, Nur Shahirah Mohd Tahir, Joshua Joseph, Seok Tyug Tan
Changes in socioeconomic status due to the pandemic-led economic crisis could profoundly impact an individual’s food choice motives. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the food choice motives of young adults residing in Malaysia during the transition to the endemic phase of COVID-19 and to investigate the differences in food choice motives by referring to their socio-demographic characteristics. This cross-sectional web-based study recruited 630 young adults aged 15-30 through a combination of convenience and snowball sampling approaches. They were required to self-report their socio-demographic information, while the food choice motives were assessed using a validated 36-item Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ). Emerging findings demonstrated that sensory appeal, price, and mood were the top three rated food choice motives by young adults residing in Malaysia during the transition to the endemic phase of COVID-19. Gender, age, marital status, monthly earned income, and educational attainment were the predominant determinants of food choice motives among young adults. Government and non-governmental organisations should collaborate on intervention programs that educate the younger generation on healthy eating and help them make informed food choices.
{"title":"Social determinants of food choice motives among young adults in Malaysia during the transition to the endemic phase of COVID-19","authors":"Muhammad Haziq Mohammad Johari, Nur Shahirah Mohd Tahir, Joshua Joseph, Seok Tyug Tan","doi":"10.55131/jphd/2023/210322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55131/jphd/2023/210322","url":null,"abstract":"Changes in socioeconomic status due to the pandemic-led economic crisis could profoundly impact an individual’s food choice motives. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the food choice motives of young adults residing in Malaysia during the transition to the endemic phase of COVID-19 and to investigate the differences in food choice motives by referring to their socio-demographic characteristics. This cross-sectional web-based study recruited 630 young adults aged 15-30 through a combination of convenience and snowball sampling approaches. They were required to self-report their socio-demographic information, while the food choice motives were assessed using a validated 36-item Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ). Emerging findings demonstrated that sensory appeal, price, and mood were the top three rated food choice motives by young adults residing in Malaysia during the transition to the endemic phase of COVID-19. Gender, age, marital status, monthly earned income, and educational attainment were the predominant determinants of food choice motives among young adults. Government and non-governmental organisations should collaborate on intervention programs that educate the younger generation on healthy eating and help them make informed food choices.","PeriodicalId":36393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health and Development","volume":"2013 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136059652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Electronic medical record (EMR) is an online record of patient's personal and clinical data stored in a healthcare treatment administration. It has been increasingly in demand and is perceived as the “backbone” of digital healthcare. The current study aims to analyse the effectivity of electronic medical records in improving health services in terms of administration. It is a systematic review and meta-analysis of articles published in Science Direct, ProQuest, PubMed, and Google Scholar. The inclusion criterion is a full-text article with observational research design published from 2013 to 2022. The articles were analysed using Review Manager 5.3. The database searches produced nine articles from Asia (China, Australia, and Singapore), Africa (Ethiopia), and nationwide studies in the USA and New York. The finding suggested that hospitals or health services that employ electronic medical records can improve the quality of health care by 1.84 times compared to those that do not make the most of EMR. The results were significant by statistics (aOR = 1.84; 95% CI = 1.20 to 2.83; p = 0.005; I2= 98%).
{"title":"Hospital administrative services with electronic medical records: A meta-analysis","authors":"Adhani Windari, Edy Susanto, Isnaini Qoriatul Fadhilah","doi":"10.55131/jphd/2023/210325","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55131/jphd/2023/210325","url":null,"abstract":"Electronic medical record (EMR) is an online record of patient's personal and clinical data stored in a healthcare treatment administration. It has been increasingly in demand and is perceived as the “backbone” of digital healthcare. The current study aims to analyse the effectivity of electronic medical records in improving health services in terms of administration. It is a systematic review and meta-analysis of articles published in Science Direct, ProQuest, PubMed, and Google Scholar. The inclusion criterion is a full-text article with observational research design published from 2013 to 2022. The articles were analysed using Review Manager 5.3. The database searches produced nine articles from Asia (China, Australia, and Singapore), Africa (Ethiopia), and nationwide studies in the USA and New York. The finding suggested that hospitals or health services that employ electronic medical records can improve the quality of health care by 1.84 times compared to those that do not make the most of EMR. The results were significant by statistics (aOR = 1.84; 95% CI = 1.20 to 2.83; p = 0.005; I2= 98%).","PeriodicalId":36393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health and Development","volume":"186 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136059504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-11DOI: 10.55131/jphd/2023/210323
Duc Cap Minh, Duyen Pham Thi, Hoa Ho Van, Tham Nguyen Thi, Tan Chu Khac
Food labeling is an essential tool that provides consumers with dietary guidelines. The increased use of food labels can improve people’s health and prevent nutrition-related problems. In Vietnam, more evidence is needed regarding the practice of reading of food labels, particularly among medical students. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered structured questionnaire from January 25 to February 30, 2022, on 1,120 medical students at Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Vietnam. The study revealed that only about 20% of respondents understood the information on ingredients, nutritional facts, and allergens. 99.1% of respondents believed that food labels are helpful for consumers. 80% of respondents considered reading food labels necessary or very necessary. Only 2.9% strongly believed, and 33.8% believed in food labels. When purchasing foods, the percentage of respondents who often and always read food labels was 23% and 7.5%, respectively. Nearly 80% of respondents often or always prioritize buying food with labels. In addition, the price was the most critical factor in product choice for 78.7% of respondents. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that type of residence and nutrition knowledge were associated with reading food labels. Few Vietnamese medical students read food labels despite considering it necessary. Medical training programs should emphasize the importance of reading food labels for future doctors to improve the population’s health.
{"title":"Knowledge, attitude, and practice of using food labels among medical students: A cross-sectional study in Haiphong, Vietnam","authors":"Duc Cap Minh, Duyen Pham Thi, Hoa Ho Van, Tham Nguyen Thi, Tan Chu Khac","doi":"10.55131/jphd/2023/210323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55131/jphd/2023/210323","url":null,"abstract":"Food labeling is an essential tool that provides consumers with dietary guidelines. The increased use of food labels can improve people’s health and prevent nutrition-related problems. In Vietnam, more evidence is needed regarding the practice of reading of food labels, particularly among medical students. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered structured questionnaire from January 25 to February 30, 2022, on 1,120 medical students at Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Vietnam. The study revealed that only about 20% of respondents understood the information on ingredients, nutritional facts, and allergens. 99.1% of respondents believed that food labels are helpful for consumers. 80% of respondents considered reading food labels necessary or very necessary. Only 2.9% strongly believed, and 33.8% believed in food labels. When purchasing foods, the percentage of respondents who often and always read food labels was 23% and 7.5%, respectively. Nearly 80% of respondents often or always prioritize buying food with labels. In addition, the price was the most critical factor in product choice for 78.7% of respondents. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that type of residence and nutrition knowledge were associated with reading food labels. Few Vietnamese medical students read food labels despite considering it necessary. Medical training programs should emphasize the importance of reading food labels for future doctors to improve the population’s health.","PeriodicalId":36393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health and Development","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136059655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-11DOI: 10.55131/jphd/2023/210320
Shamim Khan, Shifana Fatima Kaafil
The Covid 19 pandemic threatened the life of individuals, and there was a lack of information on treatment, handling of patients and disposal of waste. The psychological and behavioral impact on humans due to outbreak of Covid is studied and based on that, a person-centered care center is suggested. The research methodology used are surveys and interviews among stake holders. Based on the surveys and interviews conducted during the pandemic, it is found that 94% of the respondents prefer to use private vehicles with at least one member to accompany them. People prefer to use 3 ply facemasks, followed by cotton masks and N95 masks. Existing literature discusses the physical effects on individuals. This paper focuses on psychological and behavioral changes. Based on the study, person centered a care center is recommended with facilities to treat patients with different levels of infections and a counselling center for the persons suffering from Covid and other infectious diseases.
{"title":"Design recommendation of a care center to overcome the psychological and behavioral impact of infectious diseases on humans","authors":"Shamim Khan, Shifana Fatima Kaafil","doi":"10.55131/jphd/2023/210320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55131/jphd/2023/210320","url":null,"abstract":"The Covid 19 pandemic threatened the life of individuals, and there was a lack of information on treatment, handling of patients and disposal of waste. The psychological and behavioral impact on humans due to outbreak of Covid is studied and based on that, a person-centered care center is suggested. The research methodology used are surveys and interviews among stake holders. Based on the surveys and interviews conducted during the pandemic, it is found that 94% of the respondents prefer to use private vehicles with at least one member to accompany them. People prefer to use 3 ply facemasks, followed by cotton masks and N95 masks. Existing literature discusses the physical effects on individuals. This paper focuses on psychological and behavioral changes. Based on the study, person centered a care center is recommended with facilities to treat patients with different levels of infections and a counselling center for the persons suffering from Covid and other infectious diseases.","PeriodicalId":36393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health and Development","volume":"240 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136059656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In Thai society, teenagers having sex before marriage is often avoided as it is considered forbidden. Nonetheless, it is widely believed that young people are becoming more sexually active before marriage. This study aimed to determine factors associated with attitudes toward premarital sex among Thai adolescents. Secondary data was used and drawn from the 2011 Survey on Conditions of Society and Culture by the National Statistical Office Thailand. The total study population was 674 Thai adolescents, comprising 364 younger adolescents aged 13–16 and 310 older adolescents aged 17–19. Three-quarters of the sample were school-going students. The analysis used Pearson chi-square and binary logistic regression. The results found that age, gender, education status, and acceptance toward sexual behaviors had a significant association with attitude toward premarital sex with those under 15 years old (p < .05). The probability of agreement with premarital sex was highly associated with the acceptance of open sexual behavior. However, older age groups and school-going adolescents had less likelihood of agreeing with premarital sex when compared with younger and out-of-school groups. Female adolescents had less probability of agreeing with premarital sex than males. In conclusion, accepting open sexual behavior is at risk of agreeing with premarital sex, but education programs in school may protect them from it. To provide knowledge and prevent the risk of premature sexual activity, sexual health should be promoted, including the appropriate sexual value, in primary school programs. In addition, the government should encourage sexual health through social activities for out-of-school adolescents.
{"title":"Exploring factors influencing attitudes toward premarital sex among Thai adolescents: a quantitative analysis","authors":"Busakorn Sangkaew, Sirinan Kittisuksathit, Apinya Ingard","doi":"10.55131/jphd/2023/210321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55131/jphd/2023/210321","url":null,"abstract":"In Thai society, teenagers having sex before marriage is often avoided as it is considered forbidden. Nonetheless, it is widely believed that young people are becoming more sexually active before marriage. This study aimed to determine factors associated with attitudes toward premarital sex among Thai adolescents. Secondary data was used and drawn from the 2011 Survey on Conditions of Society and Culture by the National Statistical Office Thailand. The total study population was 674 Thai adolescents, comprising 364 younger adolescents aged 13–16 and 310 older adolescents aged 17–19. Three-quarters of the sample were school-going students. The analysis used Pearson chi-square and binary logistic regression. The results found that age, gender, education status, and acceptance toward sexual behaviors had a significant association with attitude toward premarital sex with those under 15 years old (p < .05). The probability of agreement with premarital sex was highly associated with the acceptance of open sexual behavior. However, older age groups and school-going adolescents had less likelihood of agreeing with premarital sex when compared with younger and out-of-school groups. Female adolescents had less probability of agreeing with premarital sex than males. In conclusion, accepting open sexual behavior is at risk of agreeing with premarital sex, but education programs in school may protect them from it. To provide knowledge and prevent the risk of premature sexual activity, sexual health should be promoted, including the appropriate sexual value, in primary school programs. In addition, the government should encourage sexual health through social activities for out-of-school adolescents.","PeriodicalId":36393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health and Development","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136344943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-28DOI: 10.55131/jphd/2023/210316
Klodia Haithem Ayoub, Tareq L. Mukattash, Anas A Al-Nabulsi, Hani M J Khojah, Rana Abu-Farha, Salman Alzayani, Faris El-Dahiyat, Eman Alefishat, Anmar AL-TAIE, Samar Karout, Amna K. Al-Hashar, Deema Rahme, Anan S Jarab, Rania Itani
This study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Middle Eastern Arab children’s eating habits, body weight, lifestyle, physical activity, sleeping hours, use of smart electronic devices, and mental health. This exploratory study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire and distributed to parents of children aged 4–12 years. Multinomial logistic regression was performed to model the relationship between the predictors and children’s body weight changes during the pandemic. A total of 891 responses were included from Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, and Oman. The mean of the children’s weight gained during the pandemic was 4.19 ± 3.08 Kg. A sedentary lifestyle has significantly increased from 4% of children (pre-pandemic) to 17.9% during the pandemic (p < 0.001). Children’s sleeping hours have also significantly increased (> 9 hours/day) from 26.2% to 38.2%, respectively (p < 0.01). Emotional eating has increased from 72% to 91.5%, respectively. Around 84% of parents reported increased use of smart electronic devices by children (5.48 ± 2.87 hours). A significant proportion of the children became more nagging (251, 44.2%), stressed (192, 33.8%), lonely (153, 26.9%), and anxious (125, 22.5%). Increased body weight was more associated with girls, children residing in Jordan and Bahrain, children with working mothers, children of high-income or overweight parents, and children who were already overweight. The findings demonstrate that the COVID-19 lockdown resulted in reduced physical activity, increased food consumption, heightened use of smart electronic devices, and subsequently, increased body weight among children. It is imperative for health authorities to implement interventions, such as proper children's health education, to address these issues in the event of future lockdowns.
{"title":"Exploring the Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown and School Closure on Children's Dietary Patterns: A Multinational Study Across Middle Eastern Arab Nations","authors":"Klodia Haithem Ayoub, Tareq L. Mukattash, Anas A Al-Nabulsi, Hani M J Khojah, Rana Abu-Farha, Salman Alzayani, Faris El-Dahiyat, Eman Alefishat, Anmar AL-TAIE, Samar Karout, Amna K. Al-Hashar, Deema Rahme, Anan S Jarab, Rania Itani","doi":"10.55131/jphd/2023/210316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55131/jphd/2023/210316","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Middle Eastern Arab children’s eating habits, body weight, lifestyle, physical activity, sleeping hours, use of smart electronic devices, and mental health. This exploratory study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire and distributed to parents of children aged 4–12 years. Multinomial logistic regression was performed to model the relationship between the predictors and children’s body weight changes during the pandemic. A total of 891 responses were included from Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, and Oman. The mean of the children’s weight gained during the pandemic was 4.19 ± 3.08 Kg. A sedentary lifestyle has significantly increased from 4% of children (pre-pandemic) to 17.9% during the pandemic (p < 0.001). Children’s sleeping hours have also significantly increased (> 9 hours/day) from 26.2% to 38.2%, respectively (p < 0.01). Emotional eating has increased from 72% to 91.5%, respectively. Around 84% of parents reported increased use of smart electronic devices by children (5.48 ± 2.87 hours). A significant proportion of the children became more nagging (251, 44.2%), stressed (192, 33.8%), lonely (153, 26.9%), and anxious (125, 22.5%). Increased body weight was more associated with girls, children residing in Jordan and Bahrain, children with working mothers, children of high-income or overweight parents, and children who were already overweight. The findings demonstrate that the COVID-19 lockdown resulted in reduced physical activity, increased food consumption, heightened use of smart electronic devices, and subsequently, increased body weight among children. It is imperative for health authorities to implement interventions, such as proper children's health education, to address these issues in the event of future lockdowns.","PeriodicalId":36393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health and Development","volume":"167 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135386747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the most common and debilitating psychological disorders. This quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate the effect of three psychological interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), existential therapy (ET), and transactional analysis (TA), which have been performed simultaneously on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) patients in Milad Hospital. In this study, 60 patients were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The measures used included the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. The intervention program of cognitive-behavioral therapy, existentialism, and interaction behavior analysis consisted of eight 60-minute sessions performed only on the experimental group. The results of covariance analysis showed that the combined program of CBT, ET, and TA is effective in the obsessive-compulsive beliefs of patients with OCD (P <0.01). According to the results of the present study on the effectiveness of the intervention program, training can be combined with CBT, ET, and TA as suitable option in designing psychological treatment plans for patients with OCD.
{"title":"Investigation effectiveness of the integrated educational approach on obsessive-compulsive disorder","authors":"Ebrahim karimnejad, Bahareh Ahmadinejad, Alireza Jalali, Arash Taqavi","doi":"10.55131/jphd/2023/210318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55131/jphd/2023/210318","url":null,"abstract":"Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the most common and debilitating psychological disorders. This quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate the effect of three psychological interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), existential therapy (ET), and transactional analysis (TA), which have been performed simultaneously on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) patients in Milad Hospital. In this study, 60 patients were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The measures used included the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. The intervention program of cognitive-behavioral therapy, existentialism, and interaction behavior analysis consisted of eight 60-minute sessions performed only on the experimental group. The results of covariance analysis showed that the combined program of CBT, ET, and TA is effective in the obsessive-compulsive beliefs of patients with OCD (P <0.01). According to the results of the present study on the effectiveness of the intervention program, training can be combined with CBT, ET, and TA as suitable option in designing psychological treatment plans for patients with OCD.","PeriodicalId":36393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health and Development","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135386754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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