scholarly journals Prevalence of Over-the-Counter Cosmeceutical Usage and the Impact of a Health Education Intervention in Female Saudi University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 1867-1877
Author(s):  
Faten AlRadini ◽  
Azza El-Sheikh ◽  
Noura Bin jamaan ◽  
Hessah Hushan ◽  
Wajd Binhuwaimel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Health Education Intervention ◽  
The Impact

Nutrition and health education intervention for student volunteers: topic-wise assessment of impact using a non-parametric test

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Vijayapushpam ◽  
Grace Maria Antony ◽  
GM Subba Rao ◽  
D Raghunatha Rao
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Student Community ◽  
Mcnemar Test ◽  
Health Education Intervention ◽  
Student Volunteers ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the impact of a classroom-based nutrition and health education intervention among student community volunteers in improving their knowledge on individual topics.DesignProspective follow-up study. Topic-wise knowledge change among student volunteers on individual topics (twenty-one questions related to nutrition and health, eight questions related to infectious diseases and two questions related to obesity and hypertension) pertaining to nutrition and health was evaluated at baseline and after intervention, using the McNemar test.SettingSix different colleges affiliated to Osmania University, Andhra Pradesh, India.SubjectsSix hundred and eighty-seven student volunteers under the National Service Scheme, of both genders, average age 19 years.ResultsA significant mean improvement of 11·36 (sd 8·49, P < 0·001) was observed in the overall nutrition and health knowledge scores of the student volunteers after the education intervention. The McNemar test showed that knowledge on individual topics related to energy, proteins, fats, adolescent phase, obesity, some lifestyle diseases and infectious diseases improved significantly (P < 0·01). No significant (P > 0·05) improvement was observed in knowledge on the nutritional content of milk and sprouted grams, hypertension, HIV/AIDS, ELISA and malaria.ConclusionsTopics on which our educational intervention could not bring about significant knowledge improvement have been identified and suitable modifications can be carried out to strengthen them.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Health Education Intervention on Prevention of Self-harm Amongst Adolescents in New Delhi

The Physician ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mushtari Shabbir ◽  
Bimla Kapoor ◽  
Mitali Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Private School ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Health Education Intervention ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Impact

Adolescents are vulnerable to various life stresses and often adapt to negative coping mechanisms in the form of self-harm. We designed a study to assesses the comparative prevalence, social determinants and risk of self-harm among cohorts of adolescent school children. We investigated the impact of a health education intervention on the knowledge of prevention of self-harm among public and independent/private school adolescents in New Delhi, India. Method: Questionnaire data was collected for phase - I from (n = 100 each) adolescents of government and private schools, to determine risk and prevalence. Phase II data was acquired following the provision of an education booklet on prevention of self-harm from adolescents (government n=39 and private schools n=40) reporting moderate risk. Results: The prevalence of self-harm was 40% among government and 38% among private school adolescents. There were 4% of adolescents in private and 1% in government schools who demonstrated moderate to high risk of self-harm. There was a significant association between self-harm and risk factors including impulsiveness, interpersonal relationships, academic, peer influence, abuse and media influence. Health Education was effective in increasing the knowledge of both cohorts on self-harm behaviour, and its prevention. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates the benefit of health education intervention regarding awareness of self-harm behaviour.

scholarly journals Impact of a Smartphone-Based Health Education Intervention in Reducing the Incidence of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) During Hajj

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Dauda Goni ◽  
Nyi Nyi Naing ◽  
Habsah Hasan ◽  
Nadiah Wan-Arfah ◽  
Zakuan Zainy Deris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Smartphone Application ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Health Education Intervention ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background This study was aimed at demonstrating the impact of a health education intervention on reducing the incidence of influenza-like illnesses symptoms among Malaysian's Hajj pilgrims. MethodsThis study utilizes a quasi-experimental study in the evaluation of the impact of the intervention. Participants were recruited during Hajj orientation courses organized by private Hajj companies. Participants from two separate companies were recruited into an intervention group and control group respectively. The intervention group received a Health Belief Model (HBM) based smartphone health education intervention application while the control group received a normal Hajj guide intervention smartphone application before departure to Hajj. Data on the incidence of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) were collected from participants from two Hajj companies before and after returning from Hajj. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS with descriptive analysis, and analytical tests were conducted at 5% significance level. ResultsA total of 102 pilgrims completed the study in both intervention and control groups. The incidence of the symptoms of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) was statistically significant between the intervention and control groups (p = 0.049). The change in the level of knowledge and attitude among the intervention was statistically significant (p= 0.001, p = 0.029). ConclusionIn conclusion, the health education intervention has an impact on reducing the incidence of symptoms among Hajj pilgrims.

scholarly journals Impact of School-Based Health Education Intervention on the Incidence of Soil-transmitted Helminths in Pupils of Rural Schools, Kogi East, North Central Nigeria.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clement Ameh Yaro ◽  
Ezekiel Kogi ◽  
Sodangi Abdulkarim Luka ◽  
Junaidu Kabir ◽  
Kenneth Nnamdi Opara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Rural Schools ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
North Central ◽  
Soil Transmitted Helminths ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Education Intervention ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: The negative impact of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) in Nigeria is enormous posing serious public health issues. This study was undertaken to investigate the impact of health education intervention on re-infection of STHs in pupils of rural schools of Kogi East, North Central Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in 45 schools to determine the prevalence of STHs in the 9 local government areas of Kogi East. Stool samples were collected and examined for STHs. A total of 10 schools with the highest prevalence were selected for the follow-up study, 5 schools were dewormed and given health education (DHE) intervention while the other 5 schools were dewormed only (DO). Reassessment of schools for re-infection was carried out for a period of 12 months. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Student t-test was used to make comparison between interventions in the incidence of infections. Analysis was carried out at p<0.05.Results: Re-infection with STHs was observed from the 7th month of both interventions. In the 36th week (9th month), incidence observed in schools given DHE schools (4.79%, 8 pupils) were higher than in DO schools (3.19%, 5 pupils), no significant difference (t = -0.840, p = 0.426) between the interventions. Also, at the 48th week (12th month), no significant difference (t = -0.346, p = 0.738) between the DHE schools (7.19%, 12 pupils) and DO schools (6.37%, 10 pupils). Hookworms had the highest incidence in DHE (6.6%, 11 pupils) and DO (6.4%, 10 pupils) schools among the STHs. A. lumbricoides incidence was low and was observed in a school given DHE (0.6%, 1 pupil). S. stercoralis was not observed throughout. At 48th (12th month), an incidence of 6.37% was observed compared to 32.03% prevalence at baseline in the DO schools and an incidence of 7.11% and prevalence of 36.09% in the DHE schools. Significant difference (p<0.05) exist between baseline and intervention.Conclusion: Non-dewormed individuals at the community levels may have contributed to the poor performance of health education. Community-based deworming should be encouraged alongside improvement in the water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructures at both school and home.

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