APPLYING WHO ANTHRO SOFTWARE FOR ASSESSING NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF INFANTS IN SOME PRECINTS IN HUE CITY

2012 ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Van Dat Nguyen ◽  
Thi Cam Nhung Hoang ◽  
Thi Nhung Le ◽  
Duc Thuan Anh Hoang ◽  
Thi Ngoc Dieu Vo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Common Error ◽  
Common Activity ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Weight For Age

Background: Assessing nutritional status is a common activity of pediatricians and nutritionists. In Vietnam, the National Center for Health Statistics reference had been used from beginning of 1980s. In 2006 World Health Organization recommended to use WHO standards for assessing nutritional status of children. Objectives: 1. Using WHO Anthro software for assessing nutritional status of infants in some precints in Hue City. 2. Finding out the relationship between weight for age, length for age and weight for length. Materials and method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2009 to April 2010. 387 infants who were living in Hue City were involved in the study. The weight, length, age of the infants was measured and others information were collected by interviewing their mothers. WHO anthro software was used to calculate weight for age, length for age and weight for length for assessing their nutritional status. Results: 1. WHO Anthro software helped to assess nutritional status of infants rapidly and conveniently with high accuracy prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting were 2.84%, 5.68% and 3.61% respectively. 2. There were correlations between weight for age and length for age (r =-0.659, p<0.001); between weight for age and weight for length (r=0.612, p<0.001); between length for age and weight for length (r=0.142, p<0.05). Conclusions: 1. WHO Anthro software is very useful for assessing nutritional status of children. It is very simple, convenience and exact to use this software. It also helps to prevent a common error caused by collectors when counting age of the children. 2. WHO Anthro software displays exact Z-score value in number and in graph. Suggestion: WHO Anthro software is a useful tool for assessing nutritional status of children that should be used widely, especially for demographic and family planning health workers. Key words: WHO Anthro, nutritional status, infants, Hue City.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENDIDIKAN DAN SOSIAL EKONOMI KELUARGA DENGAN STATUS GIZI BALITA DI PUSKESMAS KERAMASAN PALEMBANG TAHUN 2012

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dini Kesumah Dini Kesumah
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Health Center ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

ABSTRACT According to World Health Organization Health Organization (WHO) in 2005 showed 49% of deaths occur in children under five in developing countries. Nutritional problems can not be done with the medical and health care approach alone. Causes related to malnutrition that maternal education, socioeconomic families, poor environmental sanitation, and lack of food supplies. This study aims to determine the relationship between education and socioeconomic status of families with nutrition survey using a cross sectional analytic approach, with a population of all mothers of children under five who visited the health center in Palembang Keramasan Accidental sampling Sampling the number of samples obtained 35 respondents. Variables include the study independent and dependent variables and univariate analysis using Chi-Square test statistic with a significance level α = 0.05. The results from 35 respondents indicate that highly educated mothers earned as many as 16 people (45.7%), and middle and upper income families as many as 12 people (34.3%) and bivariate test results show that highly educated respondents toddler nutritional status good for 81.3% (13 people) is larger than the less educated respondents balitanya good nutritional status 26.3% (5 persons) as well as respondents who have middle and upper socioeconomic families with good nutritional status of children at 91.7% ( 11 people) is larger when compared to respondents who have family socioeconomic medium with good nutritional status of children at 30.4% (7 people). Statistical tests show that education has a significant relationship with nutritional status of children P value = 0.004 and socioeconomic families have a meaningful relationship with nutritional status of children P value = 0.002. Based on the results of the study suggested the health professionals in the health center should further improve the education, information about the importance of nutrition to the development of the child in the mothers through the selection and processing of good food and a good diet through health centers and integrated health.   ABSTRAK  Menurut badan kesehatan World Health Organization (WHO) tahun 2005 menunjukkan 49% kematian yang terjadi pada anak dibawah umur lima tahun di negara berkembang. Masalah gizi ini tidak dapat dilakukan dengan pendekatan medis dan pelayanan kesehatan saja. Penyebab yang berhubungan dengan kurang gizi yaitu pendidikan ibu, sosial ekonomi keluarga, sanitasi lingkungan yang kurang baik,dan kurangnya persediaan pangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pendidikan dan sosial ekonomi keluarga dengan status gizi balita dengan menggunakan metode survei analitik pendekatan secara Cross Sectional, dengan populasi semua ibu yang memiliki anak balita yang berkunjung ke Puskesmas Keramasan Palembang dengan pengambilan sampel secara Accidental Sampling diperoleh jumlah sampel 35 responden. Variabel penelitian meliputi variabel independen dan dependen serta analisis univariat menggunakan uji statistik Chi-Square dengan tingkat kemaknaan α = 0,05. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan dari 35 responden didapatkan ibu yang berpendidikan tinggi sebanyak 16 orang  (45,7%), dan keluarga yang berpenghasilan menengah keatas sebanyak 12 orang (34,3%) dan hasil uji bivariat menunjukkan bahwa responden yang berpendidikan tinggi status gizi balitanya baik sebesar 81,3% (13 orang) lebih besar bila dibanding responden yang berpendidikan rendah status gizi balitanya baik 26,3% (5 orang) serta responden yang mempunyai sosial ekonomi keluarga menengah keatas dengan status gizi balita baik sebesar 91,7% (11 orang) lebih besar bila dibanding responden yang mempunyai sosial ekonomi keluarga menengah kebawah dengan status gizi balita baik sebesar 30,4% (7 orang). Uji statistik menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan mempunyai hubungan yang bermakna dengan status gizi balita P value = 0,004 dan sosial ekonomi keluarga mempunyai hubungan yang bermakna dengan status gizi balita P value = 0,002. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian disarankan pada petugas kesehatan di Puskesmas hendaknya lebih meningkatkan penyuluhan-penyuluhan tentang pentingnya gizi terhadap tumbuh kembang anak pada ibu-ibu melalui cara pemilihan dan pengolahan bahan makanan yang baik serta pola makanan yang baik melalui kegiatan Puskesmas dan Posyandu.

scholarly journals Assessment of nutritional status of children aged 34-92 months using various nutritional status indices and validity of age independent indices

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2593
Author(s):  
Nayantara R. Gandra ◽  
Kalavathy Jasmine Masillamoni
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity ◽  
Age Independent ◽  
Weight For Age

Background: Even though there are many programs run by Government to tackle the problem of malnutrition in India, problem of malnutrition is still there. Malnutrition leads to infections and even can lead to death of child in severe cases. The mortality rate is very high compared to other countries. The objective of the study to study validity of age independent various nutritional status indices in comparison to gold standard of weight for ageMethods: Present study was institution based cross sectional study carried out at SDA high school, from January 2019 to July 2019 among 58 school children aged 34-92 months of age. Anthropometric measurements like weight, height, head circumference, chest circumference, mid arm circumference were recorded as per the standard guidelines. Weight for height, weight of age, Kanawati Index, Jeliffe’s ratio, Rao index, and Dugdales index was calculated. Gold standard used was weight for age. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were calculated for these indices.Results: Majority of the children belonged to 48-60 months and 61-72 months i.e. 29.3% each. Males were more than females. Prevalence of malnutrition was 60.3%, 48.3%, 51.7%, 91.4%, and 56.8% based on weight for age, Kanawati index, Rao index, Jeliffe’s ratio and Dugdale’s index respectively. Dugdale’s index was found to have high sensitivity (85.7%) and specificity (86.9%) compared to all other indices.Conclusions: Among age independent indices of nutritional status available, Dugdales index can be used as it has been found that it has remarkably higher sensitivity and specificity compared to other age independent indices of nutritional status.

scholarly journals MOTIVASI KADER DAN KELENGKAPAN PENGISIAN KARTU MENUJU SEHAT BALITA DI KABUPATEN KUDUS

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ika Tristanti ◽  
Indah Risnawati
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
World Health ◽  
Severe Malnutrition ◽  
Growth Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Poor Nutrition

AbstrakBadan kesehatan dunia (WHO, 2011) memperkirakan bahwa 54% kematian anak disebabkan oleh keadaan gizi yang buruk. Di Indonesia, saat ini tercatat 4,5% dari 22 juta balita atau 900 ribu balita di Indonesia mengalami gizi kurang atau gizi buruk dan mengakibatkan lebih dari 80% kematian anak (Kemenkes,2012). Status gizi balita di Jawa Tengah tahun 2012 menunjukkan status gizi kurang sebesar 4,88% dan gizi buruk sebesar 0,06% (Dinkes Provinsi Jawa Tengah, 2012). Kabupaten Kudus tahun 2013 terdapat 3,74% balita menderita gizi kurang dan 0,76% gizi buruk. Penggunaan Kartu Menuju Sehat(KMS) untuk memantau pertumbuhan balita sangat efektif dan bermanfaat untuk mendeteksi adanya gangguan pertumbuhan seperti gizi kurang ataupun gizi buruk. Pengisian KMS dilakukan oleh kader kesehatan. Hasil survei pendahuluan dengan wawancara yang mendalam kepada 10 kader posyandu pada bulan Desember 2016 di Kabupaten Kudus, diperoleh 4 kader (40%) lengkap dalam pengisian KMS dan 6 kader (60%) tidak lengkap dalam pengisian KMS. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh motivasi kader terhadap kelengkapan pengisian Kartu Menuju Sehat di Kabupaten Kudus. Jenis penelitian adalah observasional analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Tempat penelitian ini di Posyandu Kabupaten Kudus pada bulan Januari 2017. Populasi dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 39 kader yang bertugas mengisi KMS. Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan accidental sampling.Selanjutnya data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan uji univariat dan bivariat dengan menggunakan SPSS versi 20. Hasil penelitian ini adalah ada pengaruh motivasi kader dengan kelengkapan pengisian Kartu Menuju Sehat. Hendaknya kader kesehatan lebih diberikan kesempatan untuk mengikuti pelatihan tentang posyandu dan pengisian KMS. Selain itu, insentif yang diberikan kepada kader lebih ditingkatkan lagi. Kata kunci : Motivasi, Kader,Kartu Menuju Sehat AbstractThe World Health Organization (WHO, 2011) estimates that 54% of child deaths are caused by poor nutritional status. In Indonesia, there are 4.5% from 22 million children less than 5 years or 900 thousand children less than 5 years in Indonesia suffered malnutrition or poor nutrition, and there are resulted more than 80% from childhood deaths (MoH, 2012). Nutritional status of children in Central Java in 2012 showed that malnutrition status is 4.88% and malnutrition is 0.06%  (Central Java Provincial Health Office, 2012). Kudus Regency in 2013 has 3.74% toodler under five suffer from malnutrition and 0.76% severe malnutrition. The use of Kartu Menuju Sehat (KMS) to monitor the growth of children is very effective and useful for detecting the presence of growth disorders such as malnutrition or poor nutrition. Charging KMS is done by health workers/ health cadre. The results of  preliminary survey with in-depth interviews to 10 cadres Posyandu in December 2016 in Kudus,is there are four cadres (40%) complete in charging  KMS and 6 (60%) did not complete in charging KMS. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the motivation of cadres in completeing Kartu Menuju Sehat in Kudus. The study was observational analytic with cross sectional design. This study place at Kudus District in January 2017. The population in this study is the  total 39 cadres and their duty to fill KMS.  The sampling technique is accidental sampling. Furthermore, the data obtained were analyzed by univariate and bivariate using SPSS version 20.  The results of this study are there is no motivational effect cadre completeness Kartu Menuju Sehat. Health workers should be given the opportunity to attend training on posyandu and charging KMS. In addition, the incentives for the cadres can be added and developed.  Key words: Motivation, cadres, KMS

scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF BREASTFEEDING EXCLUSIVE IN THE WORKING AREA OF RUMBIA HEALTH CENTER, BOMBANA REGENCY: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

NSC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Asnidawati Asnidawati ◽  
Wa Ode Salma ◽  
Adius Kusnan
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Health Organization

Background: Breast’s milk is an excellent food for the growth and development of infants. The United Nations Children's Funds (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend that children only be exclusively breastfed for six months and continued until two years. This study analyzes the effect of family support, health workers, and socio-culture on exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of the Rumbia Health Center, Rumbia District, Bombana Regency. Methods: This study involved 86 mothers who had babies aged 0-6 months who were registered and domiciled in the working area of the Rumbia Health Center spread over 4 Kelurahan and 1 Village, which were selected by purposive sampling using a cross-sectional design from February to April 2021. Data analysis using odds ratio (OR) and logistic regression at significance level < 0.05. Results: The largest age group in the range of 20-35 years, as many as 68 people (79.1%), undergraduate as many as 32 people (37.2%), and income above Rp. 2.552.014, - / month as many as 60 people (69.8%). The results showed an effect of family support on exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0.002<0.05). There is no influence of socio-cultural factors on exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0.282>0.05) and the results of multivariate analysis of the most dominant variables associated with exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of Rumbia Health Center District Rumbia Bombana Regency is supported by health workers with an OR = 9.199 (p-value = 0.039<0.05). Conclusions: This study concludes that the support of health workers plays a very important role in exclusive breastfeeding to infants aged six months, which can impact improving the health of toddlers. Keywords: Determinant, breastfeeding exclusive, toddler, mother

scholarly journals Organisational management of hospital blood transfusion services in Nairobi County, Kenya: Evidence of implementation

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne N. Mbuthia ◽  
Eunice M. Mwangi ◽  
Musa O. Ong'ombe
Keyword(s):  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Quality System ◽  
Senior Management ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Safe Blood ◽  
Key Staff

Background: The World Health Organization in 2002 recommended implementation of a quality system for national blood programmes to ensure adequate and safe blood products to patients. Key elements of the quality system include organisational management, standards, documentation, training and assessment.Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the extent to which organisational management, which is the first element of a quality system, has been implemented in hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was used. Sixty health workers were selected as respondents from 15 hospitals that provide blood transfusion services in Nairobi County. The data collection period was from June to August 2015 and the data were analysed in 2016.Results: Faith-based hospitals had the lowest level of organisational management implementation (33.3%), private hospitals had 42.5%, whereas government hospitals had the highest implementation (60%). The extent of implementation was based on performance of the senior management team, overall rated by the respondents at 40.1%, establishment of hospital transfusion committees in nine (60%) of the hospitals and appointment of key staff – quality officers in three (20%) hospitals and blood transfusion specialists in six (40%) hospitals. These key staff were instrumental in steering the quality system and ensuring sound blood transfusion practices.Conclusion: The implementation of quality management systems in hospital blood transfusion services can be improved through commitment from senior management teams, who should provide the necessary resources for employment of key staff and establish and empower hospital transfusion committees to guide the blood transfusion services.

PICKY EATING AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN CHILDREN AGED 1 TO 5 YEARS IN A CITY OF CENTRAL REGION, VIETNAM

2019 ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
Thi Bach Yen Hoang ◽  
Thi Huong Le ◽  
Van Thang Vo
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Growth ◽  
Picky Eating ◽  
Public Health Workers ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Estimate Prevalence

Under-nutrition is still a major contributor to disease and poor growth in vulnerable populations. Prolonged undernutrition affects physical health, mental and social development of children and exacts a heavy cost to their families and society at large. Insufficient food availability is an important cause of undernutrition, the ability or willingness to consume available foods is another major factor. Picky eating is one of the behaviors that children with difficulty or not to accept foods. Picky eating is relatively common among infants and children, often causing anxiety for parents and caregivers. Picking eating is often linked to nutritional problems, and is also the cause that parents take their child to doctor for examination and consultation. Objectives: To describe prevalence of picky eaters and nutritional status of children aged 1 to 5 and to find out the relationship between picky eating and nutritional status of children. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A sample size of 1100 children aged 1 to 5 had been selected and studied by using questionnaire for interviewing parents or caregivers to estimate prevalence of picky eaters; measuring weight, length/height to access nutritional status of children. Results: Prevalence of picky eaters based on parents or caregivers’ opinion and according to researchers were 43.3% and 22.2%, respectively. The most common signs of picky eating reported by parents or caregivers were eat slowly, mealtime lasted for over 30 minutes (39.7%), eat less (31.7%), keep food in mouth (23.5%). 35.9% of picky eaters had signs at the period of complementary feeding. Prevalence of underweight, overweight and stunting were 7.5%, 3.6% and 10.9%, respectively. There was no relationship between picky eating and stunting (p>0.05) but strong relationship between picky eating and underweight (p<0.001), wasting (p<0.001). Picky eaters were 4.02 times at risk of underweight compared to non-picky eaters (95% CI: 2.54-6.36). Conclusions: Picky eating is common and a risk factor of underweight, wasting. It should be a big concern to public health workers. Key words: Picky eating, nutritional status, children aged 1 to 5, Vietnam

scholarly journals Relationship between breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months in South-west Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-189
Author(s):  
OO Abolurin ◽  
OA Oyelami ◽  
SB Oseni ◽  
MA Akinlosotu ◽  
KJ Sodeinde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
Healthy Growth ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Weight For Age ◽  
The Ideal

Background: Breastfeeding is the ideal form of nutrition for the healthy growth of infants, and it reduces the risk of malnutrition and several childhood morbidities. Objectives: To assess the breastfeeding practices of mothers and the relationship between these practices and the nutritional status of their children. Methods: It was a descriptive, hospital-based, cross-sectional study that involved children aged six to 24 months in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria. Socio-demographic characteristics and breastfeeding practices were documented, anthropometric measurements were obtained, and nutritional status was determined for the children. Underweight, stunting and wasting were defined as z-score < -2 for the weight-for-age, length-for-age and weight-for-length, respectively. A child was taken to be undernourished if any of underweight, stunting or wasting was present. Results: Fifteen (3.6%) of the 420 children studied had mixed feeding from birth, while 273 (65.0%) were exclusively breastfed for six months. Two hundred and sixty-eight (63.8%) of them were still breastfeeding at the time of the study, while 152 (36.2%) had stopped breastfeeding. Nearly one-quarter (103/420; 24.5%) of the children were undernourished. A significantly lower proportion of children who had exclusive breastfeeding were undernourished, compared to those who were not exclusively breastfed (p = 0.033). Exclusive breastfeeding was independently associated with reduced odds of undernutrition (OR = 1.62, 95% CI = 1.02-2.57, p = 0.039). Conclusion: Exclusive breastfeeding for six months significantly reduces the risk of undernutrition among young children.

HUBUNGAN PENDIDIKAN DAN STATUS EKONOMI DENGAN STATUS GIZI IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III DI PUSKESMAS SOSIAL PALEMBANG TAHUN 2012

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tirta Anggraini Tirta Anggraini
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Social Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

ABSTRACT According to the World Health Organization (WHO), maternal nutritional status at the time of growth and during pregnancy can affect fetal growth and development. Based on (IDHS) survey of 2007 AKI Indonesia at 228 per 100,000 live births, although this figure is still the highest in Asia. Social health center in Palembang in 2011 the number of pregnant women with good nutritional status of 67 men (97.1%). factors that influence the nutritional status of pregnant women is the temperature of the environment, economic status, habits and views of women to food, age, education, and health status. The purpose of this study is a known relationship education and economic status with nutritional status of pregnant women in the third trimester of Social Health Center Palembang in 2012. This study uses analytic survey with cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all third trimester pregnant women who visit the health center Social Palembang in May 2012, with a sample of 30 respondents. Sampling in this study with non-random methods with techniques Accidental Sampling. Data analysis carried out univariate and bivariate statistics with Chi-Square test with significance level α = 0.05. The results showed than 30 respondents there (73.3%) of respondents that good nutritional status, higher education (76.7%), and high economic status (70.0%). The results of this study showed no significant association education and economic status with nutritional status of pregnant women in the third trimester of Social Health Center Palembang in 2012. From the results of this study, researchers hope to improve the health care workers, especially health services in Antenatal Care services pay more attention to maternal risk of poor nutritional status.   ABSTRAK Menurut World Health Organization (WHO), status gizi ibu hamil pada waktu pertumbuhan dan selama hamil dapat mempengaruhi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan janin. Berdasarkan (SDKI) survei terakhir tahun 2007 AKI Indonesia sebesar 228 per 100.000 Kelahiran Hidup, meskipun demikian angka tersebut masih tertinggi di Asia.  Di Puskesmas Sosial Palembang tahun 2011 jumlah ibu hamil yang berstatus gizi baik sebesar 67 orang (97,1%). faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi status gizi ibu hamil adalah suhu lingkungan, status ekonomi, kebiasaan dan pandangan wanita terhadap makanan, usia, pendidikan, dan status kesehatan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah diketahuinya hubungan pendidikan dan status ekonomi dengan status gizi ibu hamil trimester III di Puskesmas Sosial Palembang tahun 2012. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah semua ibu hamil trimester III yang berkunjung di Puskesmas Sosial Palembang pada bulan Mei tahun 2012, dengan jumlah sampel 30 responden. Pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini dengan metode non random dengan teknik Accidental Sampling. Analisa data dilakukan secara univariat dan bivariat dengan uji statistik Chi-Square dengan tingkat kemaknaan α = 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari 30 responden terdapat (73,3%) responden yang berstatus gizi baik, pendidikan tinggi (76,7%), dan status ekonomi tinggi (70,0%). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan ada hubungan yang bermakna pendidikan dan status ekonomi dengan status gizi ibu hamil trimester III di Puskesmas Sosial Palembang tahun 2012. Dari hasil penelitian ini, peneliti berharap petugas pelayanan kesehatan dapat meningkatkan pelayanan kesehatan terutama dalam pelayanan Antenatal Care lebih memperhatikan kehamilan ibu yang berisiko status gizi buruk.

Evaluation of Drug Use Based on WHO Prescribing Indicator in Mizan- Tepi University Teaching Hospital, south Western Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Hambisa ◽  
Rediet Feleke ◽  
Ameha Zewudie ◽  
Mohammed Yimam
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

Background:: Rational drug use comprises aspects of prescribing, dispensing and patient use of medicines for different health problems. This study is aimed to assess drug prescribing practice based on the world health organization prescribing indicators in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Methods:: An institutional based retrospective cross sectional study was conducted to evaluate prescribing practices in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Data were collected based on World health organization drug use indicators using prescription papers. 600 prescriptions dispensed through the general outpatient pharmacy of the hospital were collected by systematic random sampling method from prescriptions written for a 1-year time in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Results:: The present study found that the average number of drugs per prescription was 2.04 ± 0.87 in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital with a range between 1 and 5. Prescribing by generic name was 97.6 % and 47.8% of prescriptions contained antibiotics in the hospital. 27.7% of prescriptions contained at least one injectable medication in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. From prescribed drugs, 96.7% of them were prescribed from Ethiopian essential drug list. Conclusion:: Present study indicated that the average number of drugs prescribed per encounter, the percentage of generic prescribing and prescribing from the EDL were close to optimal value. However, the percentage of encounters with antibiotics and injections prescribed were found be very high. Thus, the study highlights some improvements in prescribing habits, particularly by focusing on the inappropriate consumption of antibiotics and injections.

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