Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.33545/comed.2021.v4.i1a.178
Dr. Anupama P, Dr. Radha Y Aras, Dr. Jeram Parmar, Dr.Abhay S. Nirgude
The overall average prevalence of Hypertension in the world was estimated as 35% (37% in men and 31% in women). Hypertension has become a significant problem, being already established in high income courtiers and also emerging in low and middle income countries. (LMICs) experiencing epidemiological transition from communicable to non-communicable chronic diseases. The participants were interviewed and examined individually. At the end of the interview and examination, study participants were counselled regarding the importance of getting their blood pressure checked at frequent intervals and obtaining treatment if levels were higher than normal. Among hypertensives, 83.9% were those who did not consume smokeless form of tobacco. Majority of participants who are in hypertensive stage were unemployed. There is a statistically significant association between work status and blood pressure status ( p < 0.001).
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Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.33545/comed.2021.v4.i1a.182
Nandini Rc, Prakruthi Ar, D. A. Narayana
The goal of immunization is to protect the individual and the public from vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Vaccines are usually safe and effective. However, like any other pharmaceutical products, adverse events may occur occasionally following vaccination. The adverse events following immunization (AEFI) surveillance in India was started with the launch of Universal Immunization Program (UIP) in 1985 and intends to ensure the quality and safety of vaccines. A descriptive study was conducted at maternal and child health hospital involving infants and their mothers who delivered at the centre. The sample size was arrived by using the formula n=4pq/d 2 where prevalence “p” was taken as 55% (Measles vaccination at MCH hospital which is the least among all the vaccinations). With precision of 5%, using the above mentioned statistical formula which considers 95% confidence limits; the sample size was estimated to be 110. Most of the study subjects 60 (54.5 %) belonged to the nuclear family followed by 25 (22.7%) to three-generation family and 25 (22.8%) to joint family. Majority of subjects 47 (42.7%) belonged to lower middle class followed by 30 (27.3%) upper middle class, 22 (20%) upper lower class and 11 (10%) were upper class according to Modified Kuppuswamy socio-economic status classification 2016.
{"title":"Socio demographic characteristics of infants who had received primary immunization","authors":"Nandini Rc, Prakruthi Ar, D. A. Narayana","doi":"10.33545/comed.2021.v4.i1a.182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/comed.2021.v4.i1a.182","url":null,"abstract":"The goal of immunization is to protect the individual and the public from vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Vaccines are usually safe and effective. However, like any other pharmaceutical products, adverse events may occur occasionally following vaccination. The adverse events following immunization (AEFI) surveillance in India was started with the launch of Universal Immunization Program (UIP) in 1985 and intends to ensure the quality and safety of vaccines. A descriptive study was conducted at maternal and child health hospital involving infants and their mothers who delivered at the centre. The sample size was arrived by using the formula n=4pq/d 2 where prevalence “p” was taken as 55% (Measles vaccination at MCH hospital which is the least among all the vaccinations). With precision of 5%, using the above mentioned statistical formula which considers 95% confidence limits; the sample size was estimated to be 110. Most of the study subjects 60 (54.5 %) belonged to the nuclear family followed by 25 (22.7%) to three-generation family and 25 (22.8%) to joint family. Majority of subjects 47 (42.7%) belonged to lower middle class followed by 30 (27.3%) upper middle class, 22 (20%) upper lower class and 11 (10%) were upper class according to Modified Kuppuswamy socio-economic status classification 2016.","PeriodicalId":401938,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134451985","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 : 2020-10-01DOI: 10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.169
Joud G Al Darsoni, N. A. Shehri
Aim: To assess maternal awareness of developmental milestones, and some of the factors that affects her level of knowledge. In addition, to address some of the sources they seek for information. Methods: A cross-sectional study of the knowledge of developmental milestones exhibited by 358 mothers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Results: A large majority of the women (84.6%) scored poorly in terms of knowledge, and there was a clear connection between educational levels and knowledge levels. Other variables - such as age, occupation, marital status, income, number of children- had no influence on the scores. Conclusion: Mothers in Saudi Arabia have poor knowledge of developmental milestones and this stems from the relationship between mothers and healthcare professionals. One way of tackling this issue is to ensure that all new parents are provided with evidence-based educational resources - for example, leaflets - as well as information on children's development, either by nurses or doctors.
{"title":"Milestones: Are mothers aware?","authors":"Joud G Al Darsoni, N. A. Shehri","doi":"10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.169","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: To assess maternal awareness of developmental milestones, and some of the factors that affects her level of knowledge. In addition, to address some of the sources they seek for information. Methods: A cross-sectional study of the knowledge of developmental milestones exhibited by 358 mothers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Results: A large majority of the women (84.6%) scored poorly in terms of knowledge, and there was a clear connection between educational levels and knowledge levels. Other variables - such as age, occupation, marital status, income, number of children- had no influence on the scores. Conclusion: Mothers in Saudi Arabia have poor knowledge of developmental milestones and this stems from the relationship between mothers and healthcare professionals. One way of tackling this issue is to ensure that all new parents are provided with evidence-based educational resources - for example, leaflets - as well as information on children's development, either by nurses or doctors.","PeriodicalId":401938,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121877705","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 : 2020-10-01DOI: 10.33545/COMED.2020.V3.I4A.173
Ghaida Al Obaid, Nouf Turki, Aljoharah Al Osaimi, Mostafa Kofi
Background: Later childbearing trend is seen worldwide. Primary health care physicians are at the heart of all issues relating to infertility, and they continue to be the first line of contact with couples struggling to conceive. We conducted this study aiming to assess family physicians perceptions about their practice in infertility management at primary care centers, PSMMC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2020. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey study among family physicians working at PSMMC health care centers. Data was collected using a questionnaire that has been developed and validated by the study authors. It was self-administered, to 165 family physicians working at PSMM primary care centers. The questionnaire consisted of 5 sections: the socio-demographic data, exposure to infertility cases, perception about Practice in the evaluation of an infertile couple, perception about Practice in the treatment of an infertile couple, and the perception about practice in the diagnosis and referral of an infertile couple. Results: A total of 150 family physicians participated in the study, the vast majority (94%) has previously dealt with infertile couples, and 87.3% reported starting to investigate newly married couple with a minimum of at least one year after marriage. More than three-quarters of the participants were either strongly agree or agree (33.3%, and 48.7%, respectively) that they feel comfortable initiating the diagnostic evaluation of patients that present with infertility. Semen analysis was the first step in the evaluation of infertile couples by 51.3%, but 42% reported that they start with both semen analysis and blood work for females. Only 12% of the participants performed ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate. The highest frequent causes of referral were either infertility >2 years among subjects aged <35, or those aged>35 years with infertility of>1 year at 57.3%, and 56.7%, respectively Conclusion: family physicians participated in the current study showed Positive attitude, perception, and practice in infertility management. However, still there is a need for evidence-based training regarding infertility management to improve family physicians' practice and management of infertility.
{"title":"Family physicians’ perceptions about their practice in infertility management at primary care centers, PSMMC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2020","authors":"Ghaida Al Obaid, Nouf Turki, Aljoharah Al Osaimi, Mostafa Kofi","doi":"10.33545/COMED.2020.V3.I4A.173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/COMED.2020.V3.I4A.173","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Later childbearing trend is seen worldwide. Primary health care physicians are at the heart of all issues relating to infertility, and they continue to be the first line of contact with couples struggling to conceive. We conducted this study aiming to assess family physicians perceptions about their practice in infertility management at primary care centers, PSMMC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2020. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey study among family physicians working at PSMMC health care centers. Data was collected using a questionnaire that has been developed and validated by the study authors. It was self-administered, to 165 family physicians working at PSMM primary care centers. The questionnaire consisted of 5 sections: the socio-demographic data, exposure to infertility cases, perception about Practice in the evaluation of an infertile couple, perception about Practice in the treatment of an infertile couple, and the perception about practice in the diagnosis and referral of an infertile couple. Results: A total of 150 family physicians participated in the study, the vast majority (94%) has previously dealt with infertile couples, and 87.3% reported starting to investigate newly married couple with a minimum of at least one year after marriage. More than three-quarters of the participants were either strongly agree or agree (33.3%, and 48.7%, respectively) that they feel comfortable initiating the diagnostic evaluation of patients that present with infertility. Semen analysis was the first step in the evaluation of infertile couples by 51.3%, but 42% reported that they start with both semen analysis and blood work for females. Only 12% of the participants performed ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate. The highest frequent causes of referral were either infertility >2 years among subjects aged <35, or those aged>35 years with infertility of>1 year at 57.3%, and 56.7%, respectively Conclusion: family physicians participated in the current study showed Positive attitude, perception, and practice in infertility management. However, still there is a need for evidence-based training regarding infertility management to improve family physicians' practice and management of infertility.","PeriodicalId":401938,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124379017","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 : 2020-10-01DOI: 10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.167
Geetanjali V Kendre, Rupesh D. Shinde
Background: The National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4) data suggests that anemia is widely prevalent among all age groups, and is particularly high among the most Vulnerable – nearly 50 per cent among pregnant woman. Though government has provided free of cost treatment of anemia to all pregnant ladies, due to low adherance and compliance anemia is still prevalent among them. An operational study was done on 24 yr old anemic pregnant lady to study the potentiality of improvement to the adherance and compliance to anemia treatment during pregnancy using mobile social media technology. Methods: We have used in depth interview method and observation by using mobile phone. Results: Before tele-follow up patient’s Hemoglobin level was 8.3 gm/dl which improved after 5 telefollow up to 10 gm/dl and her adherance score was 3 out of 8 i.e. low level compliance that also had been increased to 6 i.e. medium level compliance Conclusions: Tele-follow up method used during pregnancy motivated to improve her compliance, but also empowered her to act on external barriers such as improper prescriptions.
{"title":"Tele-follow up of anemic ANC Mother; subjective and objective correlation of anemia and potential improvement: Case report study","authors":"Geetanjali V Kendre, Rupesh D. Shinde","doi":"10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.167","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4) data suggests that anemia is widely prevalent among all age groups, and is particularly high among the most Vulnerable – nearly 50 per cent among pregnant woman. Though government has provided free of cost treatment of anemia to all pregnant ladies, due to low adherance and compliance anemia is still prevalent among them. An operational study was done on 24 yr old anemic pregnant lady to study the potentiality of improvement to the adherance and compliance to anemia treatment during pregnancy using mobile social media technology. Methods: We have used in depth interview method and observation by using mobile phone. Results: Before tele-follow up patient’s Hemoglobin level was 8.3 gm/dl which improved after 5 telefollow up to 10 gm/dl and her adherance score was 3 out of 8 i.e. low level compliance that also had been increased to 6 i.e. medium level compliance Conclusions: Tele-follow up method used during pregnancy motivated to improve her compliance, but also empowered her to act on external barriers such as improper prescriptions.","PeriodicalId":401938,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124639272","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}
Background: Ageing is a natural inevitable biological process. Various studies are done on the problems of old age. Only few studies have focused on the problems of only male geriatric population. This study highlights more male dominant health problems and attempts to identify the perceived morbidity pattern among the elderly male population. Materials and Methods: This Cross-sectional study was done from April 2018 to July 2018. The sample size was calculated by using the prevalence based formulae n = Z2 p (1-p)/d2 with elderly male prevalence in rural areas of India (p = 8.4%) and the sample size was calculated (n = 120). The collected data was tabulated and analyzed by using the SPSS software version 20. Conclusions: This study showed high prevalence of acute and chronic morbidities, highest (100%) for 80 years and above age group followed by 70-79 years (89.7%) and 60-69 years (80%) age group. The most common morbidities were Eye diseases (81.6) and Musculoskeletal disorders (74.1). The study provided valuable insights into the health and social issues of elderly male in rural areas and the desperate need for efficient health care services at the primary level.
{"title":"Study on problems among the male geriatric population of a rural area, Kbnims, Kalaburagi","authors":"Shahnaz Shaheen, Linah Maryam, Kaviraj Motakpalli, Deepak Jamadar","doi":"10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.170","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Ageing is a natural inevitable biological process. Various studies are done on the problems of old age. Only few studies have focused on the problems of only male geriatric population. This study highlights more male dominant health problems and attempts to identify the perceived morbidity pattern among the elderly male population. Materials and Methods: This Cross-sectional study was done from April 2018 to July 2018. The sample size was calculated by using the prevalence based formulae n = Z2 p (1-p)/d2 with elderly male prevalence in rural areas of India (p = 8.4%) and the sample size was calculated (n = 120). The collected data was tabulated and analyzed by using the SPSS software version 20. Conclusions: This study showed high prevalence of acute and chronic morbidities, highest (100%) for 80 years and above age group followed by 70-79 years (89.7%) and 60-69 years (80%) age group. The most common morbidities were Eye diseases (81.6) and Musculoskeletal disorders (74.1). The study provided valuable insights into the health and social issues of elderly male in rural areas and the desperate need for efficient health care services at the primary level.","PeriodicalId":401938,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114723142","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 : 2020-10-01DOI: 10.33545/COMED.2020.V3.I4A.174
Rawan Alhayyan, Tarek AlSiad, Mostafa Kofi
Background: Atopic dermatitis is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease in children. Therefore, it has an impact on patients’ quality of life (QoL). Families with children having AD are vulnerable to have diversity of physical as well as psychological difficulties, including experiencing extreme fatigue, stress, frustration, and low QoL, particularly when there is slow or no improvement in the condition. Aims/Objectives: We aimed to assess the quality of life (QOL) of parents having children with AD and to determine its predictors. Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional survey study among families with children suffering from AD. Data was collected by the validated Arabic version of the dermatitis family impact (DFI) questionnaire [19] . The study has been conducted after taking the institutional review board approval at PSMMC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, data was collected online by sending an invitation to the parents explaining the aims and objectives of the research through WhatsApp, SMS messages, and social media. Results: A total of 93 parents having a child with atopic dermatitis (only one parent per family) participated in the current study, with a mean (±SD) age of 29.49 (±5.02). The vast majority (97.8%) of the respondents reported that mothers are the ones who take care of the AD child. The mean age of the children was 4.85 (±2.71). The overall mean (±SD) score of the DFI was 16.97(±7.55). The highest impact of having a child with atopic dermatitis was on the expenditures with a mean (±SD) score of 1.91 (±0.84) out of 3. On the other hand, the lowest effect was on the family leisure activities, with a mean score of 1.55 (±0.83). The level of effect of atopic dermatitis on the quality of life of parents having children with atopic dermatitis is severe in 23.66%, moderate in 43.01% of the respondents, and low in 27.96%. The DFI total score differed significantly only by participants' age and marital status. Conclusion: Atopic dermatitis (AD) had a moderate impact on the QOL of parents whose children had AD. Marital status and both parents and child age were the factors that significantly correlated with the parents' QoL.
{"title":"Prince sultan military medical city Riyadh, Saudi Arabia quality of life for parents having children with atopic dermatitis in Riyadh 2020 cross-sectional survey","authors":"Rawan Alhayyan, Tarek AlSiad, Mostafa Kofi","doi":"10.33545/COMED.2020.V3.I4A.174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/COMED.2020.V3.I4A.174","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Atopic dermatitis is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease in children. Therefore, it has an impact on patients’ quality of life (QoL). Families with children having AD are vulnerable to have diversity of physical as well as psychological difficulties, including experiencing extreme fatigue, stress, frustration, and low QoL, particularly when there is slow or no improvement in the condition. Aims/Objectives: We aimed to assess the quality of life (QOL) of parents having children with AD and to determine its predictors. Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional survey study among families with children suffering from AD. Data was collected by the validated Arabic version of the dermatitis family impact (DFI) questionnaire [19] . The study has been conducted after taking the institutional review board approval at PSMMC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, data was collected online by sending an invitation to the parents explaining the aims and objectives of the research through WhatsApp, SMS messages, and social media. Results: A total of 93 parents having a child with atopic dermatitis (only one parent per family) participated in the current study, with a mean (±SD) age of 29.49 (±5.02). The vast majority (97.8%) of the respondents reported that mothers are the ones who take care of the AD child. The mean age of the children was 4.85 (±2.71). The overall mean (±SD) score of the DFI was 16.97(±7.55). The highest impact of having a child with atopic dermatitis was on the expenditures with a mean (±SD) score of 1.91 (±0.84) out of 3. On the other hand, the lowest effect was on the family leisure activities, with a mean score of 1.55 (±0.83). The level of effect of atopic dermatitis on the quality of life of parents having children with atopic dermatitis is severe in 23.66%, moderate in 43.01% of the respondents, and low in 27.96%. The DFI total score differed significantly only by participants' age and marital status. Conclusion: Atopic dermatitis (AD) had a moderate impact on the QOL of parents whose children had AD. Marital status and both parents and child age were the factors that significantly correlated with the parents' QoL.","PeriodicalId":401938,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129143348","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 : 2020-10-01DOI: 10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.168
N. Al-Rowais, Fatema A Mater, Fatema Al Watani, Safaa H. Mohamed, Sumaiya Mohamed, Zainab S Al Watani, Hadeel A Albaqqali, Joud G Al Darsoni
Aim: The objective of this study was to estimate the knowledge, attitude and practice of antenatal exercises among mothers in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross sectional study evaluated 399 mother’s knowledge, attitude and practice regarding antenatal exercises in Saudi Arabia. Results: The majority of participants have good knowledge, a positive attitude and good practice. The knowledge about antenatal exercise was significantly associated with the educational level only, while knowledge about the contradictions was influenced by age. Other variables (medical condition, complications or number of pregnancies) showed no association. Conclusions: Whilst maternal knowledge and attitudes were generally good, some participants demonstrated a demonstrably low level of knowledge regarding the importance of antenatal exercise, a finding which can be attributed to inadequate health education programmes. One possible response to the dearth of knowledge could be the execution of a health education initiative offered to all pregnant women.
{"title":"Antenatal exercise in Saudi Arabia: Knowledge, attitude and practice","authors":"N. Al-Rowais, Fatema A Mater, Fatema Al Watani, Safaa H. Mohamed, Sumaiya Mohamed, Zainab S Al Watani, Hadeel A Albaqqali, Joud G Al Darsoni","doi":"10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.168","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The objective of this study was to estimate the knowledge, attitude and practice of antenatal exercises among mothers in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross sectional study evaluated 399 mother’s knowledge, attitude and practice regarding antenatal exercises in Saudi Arabia. Results: The majority of participants have good knowledge, a positive attitude and good practice. The knowledge about antenatal exercise was significantly associated with the educational level only, while knowledge about the contradictions was influenced by age. Other variables (medical condition, complications or number of pregnancies) showed no association. Conclusions: Whilst maternal knowledge and attitudes were generally good, some participants demonstrated a demonstrably low level of knowledge regarding the importance of antenatal exercise, a finding which can be attributed to inadequate health education programmes. One possible response to the dearth of knowledge could be the execution of a health education initiative offered to all pregnant women.","PeriodicalId":401938,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129329909","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 : 2020-10-01DOI: 10.33545/COMED.2020.V3.I4A.176
Ashok Maan, M. Yadav, S. Chaudhary, Manisha
Background: Adolescence represents a real opportunity to make a difference in lifelong patterns. There are 1.2 billion adolescents in the world, 85% of them live in developing countries. The adolescent population constitutes about 18 to 25% of the total population of the South East Asia Region. Objective: To assess the knowledge of Adolescents about the dietary behaviour & its consequences. Material and Methods: The present observational cross-sectional study was carried out in Department of Community Medicine, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad & Urban area of district Ghaziabad. The unit of the study was selected adolescent students studying in randomly selected schools of Ghaziabad city. Adolescents aged 10 to 19 years studying in the selected schools of urban Ghaziabad were included for the study. The period of study was from November 2011 to October 2012 Results: 253 (67.5%) male and 192 (51.2%) female had knowledge about healthy diet. about half of the female 193 (51.5%) preferred homemade food while about two-third 252 (67.2%) of boys preferred outside food. Males 162 (43.2%) ate junk food daily, 183 (48.8%) ate weekly and 30 (8.0%) ate occasionally while in females 108 (28.8%) ate junk food daily, 218 (58.1%) ate weekly and 49 (13.1%) ate occasionally. 270 (72.0%) male and 265 (70.7%) female had knowledge that consuming junk food regularly can harm health. 209 (55.7%) male and 224 (59.7%) female were encouraged from surrounding to eat outside or junk food. Conclusions: Considering the large no. of adolescents in our country, the study thus evokes an urgent need to stimulate an action to identify those at risk and those who need treatment and prevention of progression of the health risk behaviors, among the adolescents.
{"title":"To assess the knowledge of adolescents about the dietary behaviour & its consequences","authors":"Ashok Maan, M. Yadav, S. Chaudhary, Manisha","doi":"10.33545/COMED.2020.V3.I4A.176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/COMED.2020.V3.I4A.176","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Adolescence represents a real opportunity to make a difference in lifelong patterns. There are 1.2 billion adolescents in the world, 85% of them live in developing countries. The adolescent population constitutes about 18 to 25% of the total population of the South East Asia Region. Objective: To assess the knowledge of Adolescents about the dietary behaviour & its consequences. Material and Methods: The present observational cross-sectional study was carried out in Department of Community Medicine, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad & Urban area of district Ghaziabad. The unit of the study was selected adolescent students studying in randomly selected schools of Ghaziabad city. Adolescents aged 10 to 19 years studying in the selected schools of urban Ghaziabad were included for the study. The period of study was from November 2011 to October 2012 Results: 253 (67.5%) male and 192 (51.2%) female had knowledge about healthy diet. about half of the female 193 (51.5%) preferred homemade food while about two-third 252 (67.2%) of boys preferred outside food. Males 162 (43.2%) ate junk food daily, 183 (48.8%) ate weekly and 30 (8.0%) ate occasionally while in females 108 (28.8%) ate junk food daily, 218 (58.1%) ate weekly and 49 (13.1%) ate occasionally. 270 (72.0%) male and 265 (70.7%) female had knowledge that consuming junk food regularly can harm health. 209 (55.7%) male and 224 (59.7%) female were encouraged from surrounding to eat outside or junk food. Conclusions: Considering the large no. of adolescents in our country, the study thus evokes an urgent need to stimulate an action to identify those at risk and those who need treatment and prevention of progression of the health risk behaviors, among the adolescents.","PeriodicalId":401938,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122875607","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 : 2020-07-01DOI: 10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i3a.153
Barathalakshmi J, Ponmalar M, S. S, Tamilselvi V
Background: Workplace violence is gaining prevalence throughout the globe in all the institutions, which deals the general public and the hospitals are no exception to it, since it caters a service which connects the emotional component of the patient and their escorts. Objectives: Aims to evaluate the reasons for selecting the Medical Profession, prevalence of insecurity and its impact on career selection among the medical students. Material & Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the medical students of Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry. A Pre-designed and semi structured questionnaire was framed to collect data from 260 medical students during the period of February-April 2019 and analyzed using SPSS software, version 21. Results: Among the study population, the reason for selecting the medical profession recorded is 57% (147) due to self-interest, since they wanted to serve the humanity, 33.07% (86) joined out of their parents wish, 10.38%(27) said they chose since it is a lucrative profession. 72% of the participants said that doctors are at the higher risk of being victims of violence and the main reason is the manipulation of the news telecasted by the media. According to the students, the specialities with high risk are emergency medicine, surgery, OG and hence they wish to choose dermatology, radiology which are at a lower risk. Conclusion: Violence against doctors is one of the influencing factors for the medical students in deciding their future career and hence Government & Institution should take measures to protect doctors.
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