scholarly journals The Level of Knowledge about Toxoplasmosis among University Students in Rabat in Morocco

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Sanaa Ait Hamou ◽  
Brahim Lamhamdi ◽  
Ichraq Hayah ◽  
Imane Belbacha ◽  
Abderrahim Sadak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Study Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Veterinary Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

The aim of this descriptive cross-sectional study is to evaluate the knowledge of toxoplasmosis among medical, biology, and veterinary students in Rabat in Morocco. The data was collected by using a questionnaire which includes demographic characteristics, epidemiology, diagnosis, and clinical issues related to knowledge of toxoplasmosis. During analysis, the study groups were divided based upon their specialty of students who were medical, biology, and veterinary students. Out of 230 students, 55.2% were female and 44.8% were male. The average age of the study population is 21.7 ± 02 years. Less than half (42.6%) have heard of the disease; most of them have heard from faculty during studies in classrooms with 75.8%, and 3.2% were from the internet. Only 36.5% knew the correct causative agent of toxoplasmosis, and 32.1% were aware of the definitive host. The current study documented that there are gaps in the knowledge of the students regarding toxoplasmosis. Therefore, the present study puts the basis for future studies highlighting the importance of educating students to improve knowledge and attitudes towards toxoplasmosis.

scholarly journals Thyroid dysfunction and electrocardiographic changes in subjects without arrhythmias: a cross-sectional study of primary healthcare subjects from Copenhagen

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e023854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhupendar Tayal ◽  
Claus Graff ◽  
Christian Selmer ◽  
Kristian Hay Kragholm ◽  
Magnus Kihlstrom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Thyroid Dysfunction ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Qtc Interval ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population

ObjectiveThe objective of the present study was to investigate associations of both overt and subclinical thyroid dysfunction with common ECG parameters in a large primary healthcare population.DesignCross-sectional study.Setting and participantsThe study population comprised of primary healthcare patients in Copenhagen, Denmark, who had a thyroid function test and an ECG recorded within 7 days of each other between 2001 and 2011.Data sourcesThe Danish National Patient Registry was used to collect information regarding baseline characteristics and important comorbidities.Outcome measure and study groupsCommon ECG parameters were determined using Marquette 12SL software and were compared between the study groups. The study population was divided into five groups based on their thyroid status. Euthyroid subjects served as the reference group in all analyses.ResultsA total of 132 707 patients (age 52±17 years; 50% female) were included. Hyperthyroidism was significantly associated with higher heart rate and prolonged QTc interval with significant interaction with age (p<0.009) and sex (p<0.001). These associations were less pronounced for patients with higher age. Subclinical hyperthyroidism was associated with higher heart rate among females, and a similar trend was observed among males. Hypothyroidism was associated with slower heart rate and shorter QTc but only in women. Moreover, longer P-wave duration, longer PR interval and low voltage were observed in patients with both subclinical and overt hypothyroidism. However, the presence of low voltage was less pronounced with higher age (p=0.001).ConclusionBoth overt and subclinical thyroid disorders were associated with significant changes in important ECG parameters. Age and gender have significant impact on the association of thyroid dysfunction particularly on heart rate and QTc interval.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Experience of Neonatal Resuscitation among Midwives in Tamale

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afizu Alhassan ◽  
Abdul-Ganiyu Fuseini ◽  
Wahab Osman ◽  
Alhassan Basour Adam
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Resuscitation ◽  
Birth Asphyxia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Neonatal Deaths ◽  
Academic Qualification ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Demographic Features

Background. Efforts to reduce under-five mortality across the globe are being hindered by a disproportionately high rate of neonatal deaths. About a quarter of these neonatal deaths are caused by birth asphyxia. Available evidence shows that effective neonatal resuscitation delivered by providers skilled in and knowledgeable about neonatal resuscitation can significantly reduce neonatal mortality rates. Objectives. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine knowledge and experience in neonatal resuscitation among midwives in Tamale, and the factors associated with their knowledge on neonatal resuscitation. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study involving all midwives practicing in three large hospitals in Tamale. We developed a questionnaire to collect data on demographic characteristics of participants, and their knowledge and experience in neonatal resuscitation. We used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 21, to analyse the data. Demographic characteristics of participants were summarized using descriptive statistics. Pearson’s correlation was used to determine associations between knowledge and some selected demographic features, while the one-way ANOVA was conducted to determine differences in level of knowledge based on the demographic features. Results. 98.1% of the participants in this study had insufficient knowledge on neonatal resuscitation. Midwives at the Tamale Central Hospital demonstrated a statistically significantly higher level of knowledge (24.67 ± 2.79, p = .014), compared to those at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (22.92 ± 4.56, p = .028) and Tamale West Hospital (21.50 ± 6.24, p = .021). Those who had a first-degree qualification in midwifery and those with a Post-NAC/NAP midwifery certificate had a statistically significantly higher knowledge than those with a diploma in midwifery. Training in neonatal resuscitation was associated with more knowledge in neonatal resuscitation (r(158) = .195, p = .013). In terms of experience, 55% of the participants in this study were not experienced in performing neonatal resuscitation. There were no differences in their level of experience based on their academic qualification, work place, and years of practice as a midwife. Conclusion. Considering the generally low level of knowledge and experience of midwives in neonatal resuscitation as discovered in this study, there is an urgent need for government to provide more opportunities for all practicing midwives to be trained in this important lifesaving skill.

scholarly journals Social participation: a look at the representativeness of health councils in Brazil, from Resolution 453/2012

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita de Cássia Costa da Silva ◽  
Maykon Anderson Pires de Novais ◽  
Paola Zucchi
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Health Council ◽  
Study Population

Abstract The text addresses the representativeness in health councils in Brazil, based on guidelines proposed by the National Health Council. This study aimed to verify the adequacy of the councils to the criteria described in Resolution 453/2012, which demonstrate the representativeness of the segments that make up the collective. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during May and June 2017. The study population was composed of health councils registered in the Health Councils Monitoring System, with public access and available on the Internet. The results obtained were organized considering the geographical distribution of the councils. The regions with the highest rates of non-compliance with the parity criterion were identified. It has been demonstrated that the guidelines for reformulating the councils are aligned with the notion of representativeness, but they are not a guarantee for the effectiveness of the representation. Future studies may deepen the analyses on representativeness in health councils in Brazil, and identify which mechanisms are adopted by entities to ensure the effectiveness of representation, as well as whether representation is renewed. It is recommended that the rules ordering the functioning of councils be permanently updated to promote social participation in health.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, and Management of General Practitioners of the Hospital Districts of Ouagadougou about Migraine (Burkina Faso)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
A. A. Dabilgou ◽  
A. Dravé ◽  
J. M. A. Kyelem ◽  
A. Zoma ◽  
C. Napon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Preventive Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Ihs Criteria ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The City

Background. Migraine is a common neurological disorder characterized by severe headache attacks that may be debilitating. The objective of this study is to determine the knowledge and attitudes of general practitioners in the hospital districts of the city of Ouagadougou on migraine. Methods. This cross-sectional study was carried out in hospital districts of Ouagadougou. The data were collected during three months from February 1 to April 30, 2020. Results. The study included 116 general practitioners. Thirteen percent of them were suffering from migraine. All participants had previous experience with migraine diagnosis before the survey. Eighty percent of general practitioners had a good level of knowledge of ICDH-3 criteria (knowing 6-7 criteria). The most widely recognized IHS criteria were pulsatility quality (93.1%), photophobia or sonophobia (80.2%), and mild-to-moderate intensity (80%). Ninety-five (81.9%) general practitioners rarely ordered brain imaging. The most common acute treatments were nonsteroidal inflammatory drug (39.47%), paracetamol (44.74%), and derivate of ergot (3.95%). The most common preventive treatments were amitriptyline (27.8%), derivate of ergot (18.9%), and NSAID (16.7%). The majority of general practitioners (56.9%) have referred headache patients to a colleague or specialist. Conclusions. Our study found that diagnostic criteria and acute treatment of migraine were well known by the majority of general practitioners, in contrast of preventive treatment.

Timing of Neurological Development in Rural Guatemalan Children

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1974 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 726-736
Author(s):  
Delbert H. Dayton ◽  
Ricardo A. Blanco
Keyword(s):  
World Literature ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Central American ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Study Population ◽  
American Children ◽  
Probit Method

This is a cross-sectional study of the anthropometric measurements and neurological evaluation of 559 children under 36 months of age (286 boys and 273 girls) from a rural area of Guatemala. Height and weight were compared with values from well-nourished Central American children which do not differ from North American standards. Head circumference was compared to standards from 14 different studies compiled from the world literature. The analysis of the data showed that the study population was far behind these standards in its physical growth characteristics. Results are presented for the timing of neuromotor skill development by calculation of the 16th, 50th and 84th percentiles for individual neurological functions by the probit method. Comparable data from other populations using the probit method of analysis are generally not available. One exception is the age of walking, which appeared to be delayed approximately four months in the rural Guatemalan children when compared to previous studies analyzed in this manner. These results should not be taken as patterns or norms but rather as a baseline for future studies.

Association of nurses' level of knowledge and attitudes to ageism toward older adults: Cross‐sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 593-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Rababa ◽  
Ammar M. Hammouri ◽  
Issa M. Hweidi ◽  
Julie L. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

scholarly journals Pengetahuan dan Sikap Remaja Sekaa Teruna Teruni di Daerah Urban dan Sub Urban tentang Perilaku Seksual Berisiko

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Moh Fairuz Abadi ◽  
Dyah Pradnyaparamita Duarsa
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Youth Organization ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Flow Of Information

 Background: Sexual risk behaviors  in teenagers, could be a serious  problems in health. Geographical  clould be influence  knowledge and attitudes. Sekaa Teruna Teruni is a Balinese youth organization, they can be  found in all traditional villages.Objective: The research aim’s  to find out the knowledge and attitudes of Sekaa Teruna Teruni in Urban and Sub Urban areas about risky sexual behavior.Methods: This is an cross-sectional study, respondents are 241 teenagers (15-21 years) sampling methode is consecutive, variables were measured  using a questionnaire that had been tested  before, analysis uses non-parametric mann whitney.Results adn Discussion:The results showed  that p score for  knowledge and attitudes <0.05 its means that there are significant.Conclusion: The level of knowledge and attitudes of respondents at the Urban location is higher, that because  the flow of information and the organizational activities, efforts are needed to increase knowledge and attitudes especially at the Sub-Urban. Keywords: Risky sexual behavior; Sekaa Teruna Teruni. 

What Determines The Migration Intentions Of University Students?

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-198
Author(s):  
Heiko Haase ◽  
Arndt Lautenschläger
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Migration Decision ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Intention To Stay ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The University

AbstractThe paper aims at exploring determinants of the university students' intentions to stay within their university region. At this, we presume that students' career choice motivations are related to their professional intentions, which again, along with demographic characteristics, affect their migration decision. Our analysis is based on a cross-sectional study of 2,353 students from three different higher education institutions, two of them located in Germany and one in Namibia. Results indicate that in Germany migration matters because a considerable proportion of students intend to leave the university region after graduation. At this, we found that the students' geographical provenance exerts the most significant effect on the intention to stay. Moreover, certain professional intentions were directly and some career choice motivations were indirectly linked with the intention to remain at the university location. We present several conclusions and implications.

scholarly journals Cow’s milk exposure and atopic dermatitis after six months of age

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 325
Author(s):  
Surya Jayanti Kadek ◽  
Dewi Kumara Wati Ketut ◽  
Karyana Putu Gede
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Maternal Diet ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cow’S Milk ◽  
Milk Formula ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cow's Milk ◽  
Study Population

Background About 60% of individuals with atopic dermatitis (AD) develop their first manifestation during infancy. Cow’s milk (CM) exposure is considered to be a risk factor for AD.Objective To evaluate for an association between cow’s milk exposure and atopic dermatitis in infants > 6 months of age.  Methods This cross-sectional study consisted of subjects from a previous study and new subjects recruited in order to meet the minimum required number of subjects. Our study population comprised 120 infants, born between 1 February and 30 November, 2012 in Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar. Subjects were divided into CM and non-CM groups and analyzed for their risk of AD. Subjects were included to CM group if they were fed with cow’s milk/formula  and included to non-CM group if they were breastfeed exclusively in the first six months of life. Other possible risk factors were assessed by multivariate analysis. Results One hundred twenty subjects were enrolled and analyzed (59 in the CM and 61 in the non-CM groups). The prevalence of AD was 30%. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association between CM exposure and AD, with odds ratio (OR) 2.37 (95%CI 1.036 to 5.420; P=0.04). In addition, maternal diet including eggs and/or cow’s milk during the breastfeeding period was significantly associated with AD in infants (OR 3.18; 95%CI 1.073 to 9.427; P=0.04).Conclusion Cow’s milk exposure is significantly associated with atopic dermatitis in infants  > six months of age. 

scholarly journals Skin cancer knowledge and attitudes in the region of Fez, Morocco: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Awatef kelati ◽  
Hanane Baybay ◽  
Mariam Atassi ◽  
Samira Elfakir ◽  
Salim Gallouj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes
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