Evaluation Of Immunization Coverage By Lot Quality Assurance Sampling In A Primary Health Center Area

10.5580/5ec ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naresh Kumar S. J. ◽  
Ranganth B. G.

Background: Malaria is a major public health problem in several parts of country.  Malaria beliefs and practices are often related to culture, and can influence the effectiveness of control strategies. This study was undertaken to assess the awareness of malaria in rural areas of Kolar with varying endemicity.Methods: A cross sectional community based study was conducted. A sample of 207 Household respondents across the Kolar rural area were randomly selected and interviewed to collect information on awareness regarding Malaria. Two villages each were randomly selected from the two PHC areas in Mulbagal Taluk, Kolar District. PHC areas was taken based on annual parasite incidence more than 2 and less than 1 consistently in the past five years by using pre-tested structured proforma. Data analyzed by using epi info 2.5 version software.Results: It was observed that appropriate knowledge regarding malaria transmission from person to person is more in Devarayasamudra Primary Health Center area (69.2%) where API>2 compared to Nangli Primary Health Center area (26.2%) where API<1 and the knowledge regarding causes of malaria is also more in Devarayasamudra PHC area compared to Nangli area.  Majority (87%) of the respondents got information about malaria from the health workers at Devarayasamudra PHC area.Conclusions: The Community knowledge on malaria, its transmission and its prevalence and control clearly depends on the endemicity of malaria. The communities studied under Devarayasamudra PHC area which is problematic for malaria had a better knowledge on malaria transmission and its prevention.


Author(s):  
Maya Arfania ◽  
Dedy Frianto ◽  
Diany Astuti ◽  
Ebta Narasukma Anggraeny ◽  
Triani Kurniawati ◽  
...  

Aims: This study aims to determine the level of drug adherence in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis at the Cilamaya Kulon Primary Health Center area, Karawang Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Study Design: The measurement of adherence level was carried out using the MMAS (Morisky Medication Adherence Scale) instrument. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Cilamaya Kulon Primary Health Center area, specifically in Bayur Lor and Pasirukem Primary Health Centers, Karawang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, from July to September 2021. Methodology: A cross-sectional design with a purposive sampling data collection method was used. Furthermore, the subjects were pulmonary TB patients from the Bayur Lor and Pasirukem Primary Health Centers, Karawang Regency. The instrument used was the MMAS questionnaire sheet, and data analysis was performed using SPSS (version 22.0) and continued with statistical tests using the chi-square test. Results: The results showed there was no significant relationship (p>0.05) between age, gender, educational status, employment status, income level, smoking status, duration of treatment, drugs side effects, medication supervision, and patient motivation for drugs adherence in the Cilamaya Kulon Primary Health Center area. Furthermore, the level of medication adherence of pulmonary TB patients at this Primary Health Center area was high with a value of 84.13%. Conclusion: Adherence to medication in pulmonary TB patients was not influenced by age, gender, educational status, employment status, income level, smoking status, duration of treatment, drug side effects, medication supervision, and patient motivation. Therefore, the adherence level is included in the high category.


2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Borges Carlucio da Silva ◽  
Rosangela Filipini ◽  
Ana Paula Guarnieri ◽  
Nathalia Grangeiro Vieira ◽  
Andrea Bonvini ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Maryam Ulfah ◽  
Yani Kamasturyani ◽  
Putri Mutiara Ramandani

Background:Knowledge of leprosy prevention is the knowledge of a person doing a first line prevention or pervention action before a disease occurs. Based on data from Cirebon district Health OfficeThe incident of leprosy are 232 patients.According to the data primary health center Losari, Kedaton and Babakan There are 37 leprosy patients. Purpose: This research aimed to know an overview of knowledge about the prevention of leprosy, know an overview risk of cutaneous transmission, and knowlegde connection of prevention with leprosy transmission of primary health center Lossari, Kedaton and Babakan Cirebon District. Method:This is quantitative with Cross Sectional Study design. The population in this research is family members of leprosy primary health center Losari, Kedaton dan Babakan Cirebon district. The samples were choosen by Propotional Random Sampling which amounted to 114 respondents. The data retrieval research was conducted on 15 July – 15 September 2018. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Data analysis using Chi Square test. Result:The result of univariate analysis shows that connection of prevention leprosy was motsly good, that is mostly less 14 respondent (46,7%) and leprosy transmission mostly not risk 21 respondent (70,0%),. The result of chi square test was obtained p value = 0,011. Conclusion:Its indicatedthat there is a relationship betweenIndicating that H0 is rejected an Ha accepted means the a knowlegde connection of prevention with leprosy transmission of primary health center Lossari, Kedaton and Babakan Cirebon District


Author(s):  
Deviani Saskia Putri ◽  
Ayun Sriatmi ◽  
Eka Yunila Fatmasari

Background: Treatment adherence among patients with severe mental disorders is needed to avoid drop-outs, relapses, and shackling. Kedungmundu Primary Health Center in Semarang City is known to have a low treatment adherence to patients with severe mental disorders. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with treatment adherence among patients with severe mental disorders.Methods: A quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach. The samples were 73 patients with severe mental disorders at The Kedungmundu Primary Health Center. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using frequency distribution analysis and Spearman Rank Correlation Test.Results: The results indicated that knowledge (p = 0,000; r = 0,715), attitudes (p = 0,000; r = 0,839), family support (p = 0,000; r = 0,427), assessment of health workers (p = 0,000; r = 0,456), and the need for health services (p = 0,000; r = 0,716) have a positive correlation with treatment adherence among severe mental disorders patients.Conclusion: Kedungmundu Primary Health Center is suggested to provide psychoeducation to patients and families, improve the implementation of mental health programs, and empower mental health cadres.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Ramanathan Thenambigai ◽  
HuluvadiShivalingaiah Anwith ◽  
SreeramaReddy Kaushik ◽  
M Madhusudan ◽  
DandiganahalliShivaram Priyanka ◽  
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