Comparison of practice and attitude of self-treatment in rural and urban population in Uttarakhand, India: A comparative study

Kalyani, Vasantha; Bisht, Manisha; Thapliyal, Surabhi; Rohilla, Kusum K

doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.07207202031072020

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“…This observation is incongruent with the results reported by studies in India, where higher SMA was found among urban respondents than among their rural counterparts [9]. In another study, more SMA was found among respondents in rural than in urban localities [18]. Our study, therefore, reveals the need to focus equally on strategies to reduce SMA practices in both rural and urban settings.…”

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Prevalence and predictors of self-medication with antibiotics in selected urban and rural districts of the Dodoma region, Central Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Mabilika

Mpolya

Shirima

2022

Antimicrob Resist Infect Control

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Background Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat driven partly by self-medication with antibiotics (SMA). This study aims to assess the prevalence and predictors of SMA in selected rural and urban communities of the Dodoma region, Central Tanzania. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Chemba District Council (rural) and Dodoma City Council (urban) from August to November 2019 using multistage stratified random sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires. Results A total of 430 respondents were interviewed in Chemba District Council (rural) (161/430) and Dodoma City Council (urban) (269/430). The prevalence of SMA was 23.6% (38/161) among rural respondents and 23.4% (63/269) among urban respondents. The median amount of SMA in both settings was 2, while the maximum amounts were 4 and 5, respectively. SMA among rural and urban participants was associated mostly with perceived cough (76.3%/82%), body pain (71.1%/41.5%) and fever (63.2%/39.7%), and amoxicillin was the most commonly used antibiotic in both settings (47.3%/41%). Rural participants who reported a shorter perceived distance to a health care facility than to a drug outlet were 58.9% less likely to practise SMA (adjusted OR: 0.421; 95% CI: 0.388, 0.458; p < 0.001), whereas SMA decreased by 16.3% among urban participants who reported a shorter perceived distance to a health care facility than to a drug outlet (adjusted OR: 0.837; 95% CI: 0.755, 0.929; p < 0.001). SMA was 17.3% lower among farmers than among nonfarmers in the urban area (adjusted OR: 0.827; 95% CI: 0.716, 0.955; p = 0.01), while farming had no effect in the rural area. Conclusions The prevalence of SMA is similar among participants in rural and urban districts. In both localities, a shorter perceived distance to a drug outlet is an independent risk factor for SMA, while having health insurance reduces the risk. Equally weighted interventions to reduce SMA are required in rural and urban communities.

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Prevalence and predictors of self-medication with antibiotics in selected urban and rural districts of the Dodoma region, Central Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Mabilika

Mpolya

Shirima

2022

Antimicrob Resist Infect Control

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“…The findings were similar to another study that stated a 50% rise in surfing time during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 17 ]. A study by Kalyani et al showed that participants spent over half an hour searching for information related to COVID-19 each day during the pandemic [ 18 ].…”

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COVID-19 Infodemic: Evaluating Information-Seeking Behaviour Among Healthcare Workers During a Pandemic

Sharma¹,

Kumar²,

Rohilla³

2022

Cureus

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IntroductionWith the surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases across nations worldwide, World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Besides various policy guidelines and directions issued from time to time to combat the menace, there was the dissemination of a lot of misinformation and disinformation through social media or otherwise. This led to emotional, psychological, and mental agonies in the general population as well as Healthcare Workers (HCWs). MethodsA cross-sectional quantitative study using purposive sampling techniques was done to assess the healthseeking behavior during the pandemic among HCWs of a tertiary care hospital in North India, designated as a dedicated COVID-19 hospital by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India. A semi-structured questionnaire validated by experts with a reliability value (r=0.92) was taken. To maintain minimal contact and to follow COVID-19 Appropriate Behavior (CAB), a web-based link was used to obtain the data. Privacy of the participants and confidentiality of data obtained was maintained. ResultsOut of the total 250 participants enrolled in the study, the response rate was 81% (203). For 123 (60%) respondents, social media was one of the sources of access to information during the pandemic. The most common social media app(s) accessed were WhatsApp 82 (40%), Facebook, and Instagram 67 (33%). Social media had both positive as well as negative impacts on the mindset of respondents as 147 (72%) agreed that social media networks helped to further improve their understanding, whereas 178 (88%) stated that it aroused fear and panic among them. ConclusionDuring epidemics, timely, accurate, and authentic information is vital in shaping public opinion; on the contrary, an infodemic can pose a serious threat and panic in society by disseminating false and wrong information as was seen in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Section III consists of 27 items to assess practice of nurses for nosocomial infection control. [ 18 ] Research tool validity was done by seven experts from field of neonatology and nursing with CVR (0.68) and CVI (0.88) scores. Reliability score of 0.9 shows excellent reliability in research tools, so tools were found reliable, clear, relevant and appropriate.…”

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Nurses in NICUs’ views on nosocomial infection prevention

Gulia

Kaur

Devi

et al. 2022

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: Basic infection control measures are required in India's health-care setting in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) to lower the prevalence of hospital-associated infections. The aim of the present study was to assess practices followed by nurses of NICUs for nosocomial infection prevention. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January to February 2020, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Participants in the study were chosen by total enumeration sampling technique, i.e., 60 nurses were included in this study who working in tertiary care institutions, India. The study respondents' knowledge and practice for nosocomial infection control strategies were assessed by using a 30-item and 27-item questionnaires, respectively. SPSS (version 23.0) was used to analyze the data collected. RESULTS: Results showed that all nurses (100%) were females, belongs to the age group of 26–35 years (82%), hold professional qualifications (34%) in GNM as well as post basic BSc nursing, married (72%), had 1–5 years of professional experience (66%), and working in the NICUs for 1–3 years (74%). Most of nurses (55%) had never attended any session on nosocomial infection prevention. Nurses of NICUs (70%) had just a moderate degree of understanding on nosocomial infection prevention. Nurses' practice showed good practise (60%) for nosocomial infection prevention in NICUs. CONCLUSIONS: The necessity to adopt health-care policy about nosocomial infections and execution of regular training program to upgrade and refresh nurses' knowledge and practices regarding for nosocomial infection control measures is indicated to fill gap among knowledge and practices concerning nosocomial infection control and prevention.

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Comparison of practice and attitude of self-treatment in rural and urban population in Uttarakhand, India: A comparative study

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Prevalence and predictors of self-medication with antibiotics in selected urban and rural districts of the Dodoma region, Central Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence and predictors of self-medication with antibiotics in selected urban and rural districts of the Dodoma region, Central Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

COVID-19 Infodemic: Evaluating Information-Seeking Behaviour Among Healthcare Workers During a Pandemic

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