scholarly journals Assessment of Confidence Level Among Interns of A Dental College in Performing Various Dental Procedures

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
Siddharth Dixit ◽  
Sirjana Dahal ◽  
Alok Sagtani ◽  
Punam Basnet Dixit
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Composite Restorations ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Indirect Pulp Capping ◽  
Design And Construction

Introduction: Effectiveness of the learning process can be measured by evaluation of interns’ confidence level in each of the competencies which will be helpful in their future dental practice. This study was conducted to assess self-confidence level of dental interns of a dental college in performing various dental procedures. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 65 dental interns selected by census method. Self-administered questionnaire was provided to the study participants for assessment of their confidence level in different dental procedures. Data were analyzed in the Statistical Package of Social Sciences version 20. Mean and standard deviation for quantitative data and frequency/percentage for qualitative data were calculated. Results: Majority of dental interns had good confidence in history taking (53, 83.1%), radiography (53, 81.5%), diagnosis (39, 60%), treatment planning (34, 52.3%), scaling (42, 64.6%), preventive resin restorations (39, 60%), anterior composite restorations (35, 53.8%), posterior composite restorations (55, 84.6%), anterior endodontics (29, 44.6%), premolar endodontics (23, 35.4%), treating pediatric patients (43, 66.2%), indirect pulp capping (41, 63.1%), acrylic partial denture design and construction (33, 50.8%) and simple extractions (33, 50.8%). They had poor/least confidence in metal partial dentures design and construction (58, 89.2), bridge preparation (44, 67.7%), molar endodontics (31, 47.7%), bleaching (57, 87.7%), veneering (61, 93.8%) and surgical extractions (38, 58.5%). Conclusions: The findings of the study concluded that the dental interns were confident in simple dental procedures and had least confidence in complex dental treatments. They need more exposure to the complex procedures during internship to enhance their confidence level.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge on non-pharmacological methods of pain relief during labour among nurses working in maternity and children hospital, Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-28
Author(s):  
Amshu Dhakal ◽  
Shrooti Shah ◽  
Babita Singh
Keyword(s):  
Pain Relief ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Labor Pain ◽  
Labor Management ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Labor pain is a universal phenomenon and it is associated with the contraction of uterus. Rather than making the pain disappear with pharmacotherapy, the nurses can assist the laboring women to cope up with, build their self-confidence and maintain a sense of mastery of well-being. Thus, nurses must have knowledge to assess pain to implement pain relief strategies. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 52 nurses of Siddhartha Women and Children Hospital, Butwal, Nepal to assess Knowledge about Non-pharmacological Methods of Pain Relief during Labor using structured self-administered questionnaire. The reliability of the tool after pretesting was 0.883. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data. Results: Among 52 nurses, 36.5% were 18-22 years of age, 46.2% of them had qualification of Proficiency certificate level Nursing, 40.4% had experience of 3 years- 6 years. In this study, 46.2% had satisfactory knowledge about non-pharmacological methods of pain relief during labor, 32.6% had fair knowledge and remaining 21.2% had poor knowledge. Conclusion: This study concluded that less than half of the nurses had satisfactory knowledge about non-pharmacological methods of pain relief during labor. Since, there is an increased risk of complications resulting from pain and anxiety during labor, management of pain is very essential thus nurse’s knowledge on these methods is crucial. Hence, the nurses should be encouraged to enhance knowledge related to management of labor pain.

scholarly journals The Epidemiology of Sleep Quality and Consumption of Stimulant Beverages among Patagonian Chilean College Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Vélez ◽  
Aline Souza ◽  
Samantha Traslaviña ◽  
Clarita Barbosa ◽  
Adaeze Wosu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Beverage Consumption ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Objectives. (1) To assess sleep patterns and parameters of sleep quality among Chilean college students and (2) to evaluate the extent to which stimulant beverage use and other lifestyle characteristics are associated with poor sleep quality.Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among college students in Patagonia, Chile. Students were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire to provide information about lifestyle and demographic characteristics. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to evaluate sleep quality. In addition, students underwent a physical examination to collect anthropometric measurements.Results. More than half of students (51.8%) exhibited poor sleep quality. Approximately 45% of study participants reported sleeping six hours or less per night and 9.8% used medications for sleep. In multivariate analysis, current smokers had significantly greater daytime dysfunction due to sleepiness and were more likely to use sleep medicines. Students who reported consumption of any stimulant beverage were 1.81 times as likely to have poor sleep quality compared with those who did not consume stimulant beverages (OR:1.81, 95% CI:1.21–2.00).Conclusions.Poor sleep quality is prevalent among Chilean college students, and stimulant beverage consumption was associated with the increased odds of poor sleep quality in this sample.

scholarly journals Tobacco Use among University Students of Jazan Region: Gender Differences and Associated Factors

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Salih Mahfouz ◽  
Rashad Mohammed Alsanosy ◽  
Abdelrahim Mutwakel Gaffar ◽  
Anwar Makeen
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Objectives. The main objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use and behavioral patterns among undergraduate students at higher education institutions in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia during the 2011-2012 academic year and to investigate factors that contribute to tobacco use by gender.Methods. A cross-sectional study of 4100 undergraduate students was conducted. An anonymous self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on the extent and pattern of tobacco consumption and factors associated with tobacco use.Results. Current smokers accounted for 16.8% (95% CI: 15.6–18.1) of the population sampled; 25.6% (95% CI: 23.8–27.5) of males were current smokers, whereas only 4.6% (95% CI: 3.6–5.8) of females were current smokers (P=0.000). Multivariate analysis revealed that the most important variables explaining tobacco use among study participants were the use of khat (OR=14.05;P=0.000), smoking status of friends (OR=2.25;P=0.000), and substance use by friends (OR=1.81;P=0.001).Conclusions. The results demonstrated that khat use was the main predictor for smoking in Jazan for both males and females. Interventions should be designed to reduce the use of tobacco among university students.

scholarly journals Association of screen time with parent-reported cognitive delay in preschool children of Kerala, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jijo Joseph John ◽  
Reny Joseph ◽  
Alice David ◽  
Ann Bejoy ◽  
Kalyan Varghese George ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cognitive Delay ◽  
Meal Time ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Screen Use

Abstract Background Screen use is increasing rapidly among preschool children and excess screen use in these children has been associated with cognitive side effects and speech delay. We undertook this study to estimate the risk associated with screen time in children, parental supervision, and parent-reported cognitive development among preschool children aged 2–5 years. Methods A cross-sectional study was done between July 2019 and January 2020 involving parents of all students aged 2–5 years, attending 2 kindergarten schools in Thiruvalla using a self-administered questionnaire. Parents also used the Werner David Development pictorial scale (WDDPS), a screening tool to report cognitive development. The schools were sampled based on convenience. Results Of the 189 children included in the study, 89.4% had excess screen use (> 1 h per day) and the average use was 2.14 h. 45.0% of parents supervised screen use inconsistently (self-reported). Meal-time screen use (OR 3.8, 95% CI 1.3–10.8), receiving screen on demand (OR 3.7, 95% CI 1.2–11.3), and using devices other than computers (OR 6.5, 95% CI 1.6–26.8) were significantly associated with excess screen use in pre-school children. Similarly, those children with inconsistently supervised screen time were significantly more likely to have suspected deficits in attention (OR 3.2, 95% CI 1.3–8.2), intelligence (OR 4.1, 95% CI 1.3–13.3), and social skills (OR 15.3, 95% CI 1.9–121.2), compared to children whose screen use was consistently supervised. Conclusion Screen time in the majority of preschool children is above the recommended limits, and inconsistent supervision by parents was seen in almost half of the study participants. Inconsistently supervised screen time is associated with suspected cognitive delays in children.

Knowledge on Toothbrush Contamination and Disinfection Practice among Students of a Dental Institution in Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Srijana Dahal ◽  
Prakash Poudel ◽  
Shradha Adhikari ◽  
Pratikshya Acharya ◽  
Samikshya Dhakal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Work ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Cleaning And Disinfection ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction: Toothbrush is the most common oral hygiene aid used by millions of people all around the world. Toothbrushes can either be discarded at an interval of three months or can be disinfected by different methods. Objective: This study was conducted to assess the knowledge on toothbrush contamination and practice of disinfection among dental students and interns of a dental institution of Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 212 undergraduate dental students and interns of Kathmandu Medical College, Duwakot, Nepal using a self-administered questionnaire. Mean, standard deviation, percentage were calculated for descriptive statistics. Results: Mean age of the study participants was 21.28±1.897 years. Most of the interns 18 (69.2%) had some knowledge regarding toothbrush cleaning and disinfection. Majority of the participants 186 (87.73%) reported bacteria as most susceptible microorganisms causing toothbrush contamination and sharing the toothbrush as common mode of transmission of infection. Most of them, 147 (69.34%) did not have any idea about toothbrush disinfection methods for general population. However, they felt it necessary in special needs patients. Conclusion: This study concluded that there is variable knowledge regarding toothbrush contamination and disinfection practice among undergraduate dental students and interns due the difference in their academic level and experience in the clinical work

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF SELF MEDICATION PRACTICES

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (05) ◽  
pp. 608-613
Author(s):  
Shumaila Humayun ◽  
Warda Imran ◽  
Iram Naheed ◽  
Nazish Javid ◽  
Misbah Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Minor Ailments ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Worldwide practice of self-medication is increasing and due to lackof awareness emphasis is put on counseling of general public. Aim: To assess the practices ofself-medication among general public. Design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Place andduration of study: Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi from February 2015 to September2015. Methods: Two hundred and fifty five attendants accompanying patients in general OPDof Fauji Foundation Hospital completed a self-administered questionnaire translated in urdulanguage for this study. Results: Out of 255 study participants, 168 (or 65.9%) practiced selfmedication.The prevalence was found highest among 25 to 38 years old (70.2%) and wasalmost equally distributed in males 65 (65.65%) and females 103 (66.02%). The main reasonsfor self-medication were lack of time (43.45%), and high doctor fee (35.71%).Factors influencingthis practice were age, employment, income and the education level. Conclusions: The studyrevealed that prevalence of self-medication was high among study population. Majority ofrespondents practiced self-medication for minor ailments and to get quick relief, or to avoidhigh doctor fee. Pharmacies are a big source of providing drugs for self-medication. Thereis need for healthcare professionals to educate the general public about the hazards ofinappropriate medicine use, and there should be restrictions on over-the-counter sale of drugswithout doctor’s prescription.

scholarly journals Intention to receive vaccine against COVID-19 and associated factors among health professionals working at public hospitals in resource limited settings

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0254391
Author(s):  
Mohammedjud Hassen Ahmed ◽  
Shuma Gosha Kanfe ◽  
Mohammedamin Hajure Jarso
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Backgrounds Health professionals are among the frontline of COVID-19 pandemic exposure and identified as a priority target group that need to receive COVID-19 vaccines. However, intention to receive vaccine is still matters the extent of COVID-19 vaccinations among health professionals. This study aimed to assess intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine and the factors that will determine their intention among health professionals working at public hospitals of Illu Aba Bora and Buno Bedelle zone hospitals. Methods A cross-sectional study design was applied to assess the intention to receive COVID-19 vaccines among health professionals working in public health hospitals of Illu Aba Bora and Buno Bedelle zone hospitals. Self-administered questionnaire were used for assessing intention to receive COVID-19 Vaccine. Multiple linear regressions were performed to identify factors associated with intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine with p-value< 0.05 as cutoff point for statistical significance at 95% confidence interval (CI). Result In this study, almost half of respondents 217(53.1% [95.0%: CI 49.3–58.9]) of study participants scored above the mean. Attitude (β = 0.54, 95% CI: [0.49, 0.63], p<0.01), knowledge (β = 0.27, 95% CI: [0.21, 0.35], p<0.01, perception (β = 0.43, 95% CI: [0.39, 0.56], p = 0.02 and age (β = 0.64, 95% CI: [0.51, 0.72], p<0.01 were variables associated with intention to receive vaccine against COVID-19. Conclusions This study result indicated that the overall magnitude of intention to receive COVID-19 is low. increasing attitudes, knowledge and perception among health professionals related to COVID-19 vaccine will helps to increase the overall intention to receive vaccine against COVID-19.

scholarly journals Occupational radiation exposure among orthopaedic and a need for heath promotional approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 3017
Author(s):  
Adrija Roy ◽  
Arun Mitra ◽  
Debapi Roy
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Occupational Radiation Exposure ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgeons ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Occupational Radiation

Background: In medicine, radio-diagnosis and imaging is one of the vital tools used for the diagnostic purposes. In orthopaedic surgeries the use of intraoperative fluroscopy with C-arm is no doubt a beneficial technology but it comes with the occupational hazard of radiation exposure. This study therefore evaluates the awareness and practices of orthopaedic surgeons regarding occupational radiation exposure and its risks and the association of level of awareness and practices with various factors.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among orthopaedic surgeons using a pre-designed, pretested, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire, disseminated online. Questions on awareness and practices of occupational radiation exposure and its risks were asked after obtaining consent. Data was analyzed using software statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20 and a p value of <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.Results: 150 completed forms showed that though majority (63%) of the study participants had adequate knowledge about occupational radiation exposure, the level of practices was only 12%. A statistically significant association (p<0.001) was found between years of experience and adequacy of knowledge and practices, regarding radiation exposure. Majority (91%) believed, adequate training and a health promotional approach could be beneficial.Conclusions: This study highlights the fact that occupational radiation exposure is an issue to be dealt with importance and thus the awareness and practices also needs to improve A health promotional approach with stringent rules needs to be taken to ensure adequate awareness and adequate practice among the orthopaedic surgeons.

scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight and obesity among medical college students, Bengaluru

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kishore S. Gudegowda ◽  
Subathra Vengatesan ◽  
Ranganath T. Sobagiah
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. Stress is the major factor which contributes to obesity. Medical education is highly stressful. Even though medical students should be extra conscious about overweight and obesity, its prevalence was found out to be high among them. So this study was done with the aim to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the Medical College students and also to assess the factors influencing it.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among second and third year medical students of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, from July- September 2014. Informed written consent was obtained from the study participants after explaining the purpose of study. Out of 494 students, 424 had willingly participated in the study. Data was collected using a pre-tested, semi-structured, self administered questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements were taken. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data.Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity were 14.6% and 11.3%. Overweight and obesity were more observed in boys (9.7%, 6.8%) than girls (5%, 4.5%). 25.9% girls & 11.1% boys were considered to have central obesity. 74.5% overweight/obese often feel stress at time of exams and 56.0% among them eat more during exams.Conclusions: The prevalence was found to be high among medical college students which were contributed by various factors. This can be reduced by modifying their diet, engaging in regular physical activity.

scholarly journals The Prevalence and Pattern of Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs in Abakaliki, Southeast, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (07) ◽  
Author(s):  
Okechukwu B. Anozie ◽  
Nwafor I. Johnbosco ◽  
Chidi U. Esike ◽  
Chukwuemeka I. Ukaegbe ◽  
Ifeanyi E. Enyanwuma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pain Medications ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Global Health Problem

Introduction: The growing of non-medical use of prescription drugs is a global health problem and it has emerged as a particularly dangerous health-behavior among young people. However studies assessing misuse among people in Abakaliki are non-existent. Aim: To determine the prevalence and pattern of non-medical use of prescription drugs in Abakaliki. Materials and method: This was a cross-sectional study that involved 420 participants. The respondents completed an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire assessing past-year prevalence and pattern of non-medical use of five classes of prescription drugs. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: The prevalence of non-medical use of prescription drugs in this study was 38.3%. The mean age of the participants was 22.2 ± 3.8 years with majority of them (38.3%) being within the 19-25 years age bracket. The majority of participants were males (52.1%) whereas female accounted for 47.9% of the respondents. Pain medications such as tramadol, codeine and morphine accounted for majority (73.8%) of unprescribed medication abused by the respondents. This is followed by other medications such as ibuprofen which was 45%. Sleeping medications and stimulants accounted for 28.3% and 27.4% of unprescribed drugs respectively. Similarly, pain medication accounted for majority (74.8%) of prescribed medicines used by the participants for non medicinal purposes. The least abused class of drugs in the prescribed category were sedative/anxiety medications which accounted for just over 18%. To relax or relieve tension is the most common reasons (20.5%) for use of drugs for non medical purposes reported in this study. Other reasons include to improve concentration (16.7%), to get high (10.7%) and for recreation (6.9%). Conclusion: This study shows high prevalence of non medical use of prescription drugs among our study participants in Abakaliki.

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