scholarly journals Use of antibiotics by urban and rural residents in Heilongjiang Province, China: cross-sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 1815-1822 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiarui Gu ◽  
Jizi Zhao ◽  
Ying Huang ◽  
Weidong Yang ◽  
Zheng Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Heilongjiang Province ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban And Rural Residents

scholarly journals Alliance of Oral Hygiene Practices and Abrasion among Urban and Rural Residents of Central India

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeraj Deshpande ◽  
Naveen S Yadav ◽  
Vrinda Saxena ◽  
Raghavendra Reddy ◽  
Suresh Kumar Kovvuru
Keyword(s):  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Central India ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Urban And Rural Residents

ABSTRACT Objectives To attain alliance between the oral hygiene practices with prevalence of tooth abrasion among urban and rural adult population of Central India. To plan dental care services in inaccessible areas and to suggest appropriate remedial measures to prevent this avertable and self-inflicted injury of teeth in this cross-sectional study. Materials and methods A sum of 1045 adult residents both from Urban (529) and rural (516) parts of Bhopal district (Central India) was selected on a random basis. The multistage sampling technique was adopted to ascertain the sample size. In urban area the study population consisted of 240 males, 289 females and 201 males and 315 females in rural area respectively. All residents above 18 years of age from the Bhopal district were included in cross-sectional study. Assessment form comprises of questionnaire and general information on oral hygiene practices, dietary habits and medical history. Abrasion was assessed using diagnostic criteria recommended by Smith and Knight (modified). Chi- square test was used to test associations between categorical variables at 5% level of significance. Regression analysis attempted to define for risk factors causing abrasion. Literature on the prevalence of abrasion is very sparse, so attempt is made to correlate the etiological factors and recommend to prevent tooth wear. Results Investigation of this cross-sectional study was aggregate of 1045 residences. Result shows high prevalence of abrasion 70.2%. Higher prevalence concomitant with diffident habits related to oral hygiene maintenance was recorded more among rural (76.9%) when compared to urban dwellers (63.7%). Presence of abrasion verifies statistical significance in relation to age, ruralurban difference and variations in habit of oral hygiene care. Stated in the present study, avertable and self-inflicted is toothabrasion, recurrently resulted by the reprehensible brushing method and common use of indigenous material for the maintenance of oral hygiene. Conclusion Shows significant liaisons with the presence of abrasions in relation to Urban and rural dwelling, age, material used and mode of brushing and duration of brushing. Indigenous and course material causes high amount of enamel wear and with the advancement in age abrasion tend to increase. Prevalence of abrasion does not show any gender predilection. Cultural believes, lifestyle and transition reflects in deviating presence of abrasion in populations. How to cite this article Yadav NS, Saxena V, Reddy R, Deshpande N, Deshpande A, Kovvuru SK. Alliance of Oral Hygiene Practices and Abrasion Among Urban and Rural Residents of Central India. J Contemp Dent Pract 2012;13(1): 55-60.

scholarly journals Treatment-Seeking Behavior Towards Epilepsy Among Rural Residents in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 16 ◽  
pp. 433-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alemayehu Molla ◽  
Birhanie Mekuriaw ◽  
Endashaw Habtamu ◽  
Moges Mareg
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Seeking Behavior

scholarly journals Assessment of preventive behavior and associated factors towards COVID-19 in Qellam Wallaga Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0251062
Author(s):  
Birhanu Gutu ◽  
Genene Legese ◽  
Nigussie Fikadu ◽  
Birhanu Kumela ◽  
Firafan Shuma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Preventive Behavior ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sufficient Knowledge ◽  
Multistage Sampling

Background The world is being challenged by the COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in a universal concern and economic hardship. It is a leading public health emergency across the globe in general and developing countries in particular. Strengthening good preventive behavior is the best way to tackle such pandemics. Objective The study assessed preventive behavior and associated factors towards COVID-19 among residents of Qellam Wallaga Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2020. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted with a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected by interview and analyzed using SPSS version 23.0. Binomial logistic regression was used to test the association between the variables. An Adjusted Prevalence with 95% CI was used to express the associations and interpret the findings. Results Among 634 participants, 417(65.8%) were from urban residences, and 347 (54.7%) belongs to a female. Age ranges 18 years through 87 years. Only 68(10.7%) participants showed good preventive behavior for COVID-19. The majority of them (84.7%) perceived that the disease is very dangerous and 450(71.0%) of them believe that they are at high risk. More than 17% of the respondents have sufficient knowledge. Respondents with sufficient knowledge about COVID-19 were about 2 times more likely to exercise good preventive behavior compare to those with insufficient knowledge, [(APR: 2.1; 95% CI: [1.2, 3.9)]. The urban residents was 3.3 more than that of rural residents to practice good preventive behavior, [(APR: 3.3; 95% CI: [1.6, 6.4)]. Respondents who use social media as a source of information were more than 2 times more likely to have good preventive behavior compared to those who did not, [(APR: 2.3; 95% CI: [1.3, 3.4)]. Conclusion Adoptions of COVID-19 preventive behavior in the study population is very low. Due emphasis should be given to rural residents. Risk communication activities should be strengthened through effective community engagement to slow down and stop the transmssion of the disease in the community.

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