Evaluation of the Knowledge, Practices and Barriers to Peak Flow Meter Use among Nurses in a Ghanaian Tertiary Hospital | Chapter 6 | An Overview of Disease and Health Research Vol. 8

 

Background: Chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are among the most common non-communicable diseases globally and contribute substantially to morbidity, mortality, and health system costs. In asthma and COPD management, objective assessment of lung function is essential for diagnosis, monitoring exacerbations, and guiding therapy. Asthma and COPD are rising causes of morbidity and mortality in Ghana, yet objective tools for monitoring airflow limitation remain underused. Peak flow meters (PFMs) offer a simple, low-cost method for assessing airway obstruction, but their utilisation by nurses has not been well documented.

 

Objective: The primary objective of this study is to assess nurses’ knowledge, practices, and perceived barriers to PFM utilisation in the management of respiratory disorders at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ghana.

 

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 335 registered nurses selected through proportionate stratified sampling from medical, surgical, and emergency units of KATH. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire. The instrument comprised four sections: demographic characteristics (age, sex, rank, years of practice, unit of work); knowledge of PFM use (purpose, calibration units, colour zones, clinical indications); practice of PFM use (experience, patient instruction, documentation); and perceived barriers to PFM utilisation. All the collected data were analysed with descriptive statistics (SPSS version 26).

 

Results: Knowledge of PFM use was poor, as only 55 nurses (16.4%) correctly identified the PFM as a device for measuring airflow limitation, and 28 (8.4%) recognised litres per minute as the standard calibration unit. Across the seven scored knowledge items, the estimated mean correct score was 2.36 ± 0.9 (out of 7), reflecting limited knowledge overall. Practical use was similarly limited, with 93 (27.8%) reporting ever using a PFM to assess a patient and 20 (6.0%) documenting peak flow values after bronchodilator administration. Major barriers included work overload (329, 98.2%), high device cost (315, 94.0%), lack of time to teach patients (305, 91.0%), and administrative unavailability of PFMs (304, 90.7%).

 

Conclusion: Nurses at KATH demonstrated substantial gaps in both knowledge and practice of PFM use despite acknowledging its clinical importance. Integrating PFM training into pre-service nursing curricula, providing regular in-service education, and ensuring consistent device availability are critical to strengthening respiratory care in Ghana. This study is limited by its cross-sectional design and single-site setting, which constrain generalizability. Future research should therefore involve multiple centres, include observational or audit data on PFM use, and examine both the effects of structured training interventions and the contextual factors influencing PFM utilisation in different clinical areas.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Afua Wirekowaa Adjei Yeboah
Directorate of Internal Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, Ghana and Christian Service University, Kumasi, Ghana.

 

Susana Somuah
Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, Ghana and Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Koforidua, Ghana.

 

Rasheed Ofosu-Poku
Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, Ghana, Christian Service University, Kumasi, Ghana and Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Hospital, Asokore, Ghana.

 

John Antwi
Directorate of Internal Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, Ghana and Christian Service University, Kumasi, Ghana.

 

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The Journey of Herpes Zoster from Myths towards Facts......!! | Chapter 11 | Recent Updates in Disease and Health Research Vol. 7

 

Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) is an acute highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). In India, there is a paucity of population-based studies and data on herpes zoster in reporting herpes zoster cases. Several shreds of evidence reflect that the disease causes a burden on population health in India. Besides several known risk factors, myths, lack of knowledge, attitude, and practices towards treating this infection may affect the quality of life and disease burden. Imparting knowledge, awareness regarding myths and misconceptions, and early approaches for treatment can help prevent disease and complications in the population. The study aims to evaluate the impact of herpes zoster infection awareness programs on myths, knowledge, and practices among the rural population.

Methods: This study is an interventional study that was conducted over 4 months (July to October 2023) in the rural population of western Maharashtra and Families of adopted villages by D.Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur from the rural field practice area of the medical college. Our study variables were myths about herpes zoster infection, knowledge about herpes zoster infection, and attitudes and practices towards the treatment of herpes zoster infection to evaluate the impact of the health awareness program on it.

Results: The awareness program which was the intervention in this study, was effective in increasing the awareness about myths and knowledge about herpes zoster infection as well as the positive impact related to treatment practices for herpes zoster infection among the rural population in the adapted villages in western Maharashtra. For example, this study showed an improvement in the knowledge of the participants after implementing an awareness program. This study showed that after the awareness program, 91.30% of people learned it is a viral disease, and 85.34% learned that it is not a superstitious thing.

Conclusions: The awareness program which was the intervention in this study, was effective in increasing the awareness about myths and knowledge about herpes zoster infection as well as positive impact related to treatment practices for herpes zoster infection among the rural population in the adapted villages in western Maharashtra. To change the attitude and clear the myths need more effort and faith with more conversation, more visits, interactive sessions, more trained, competent, and confident students, volunteers, and community support for a better and more effective impact of this awareness program.

 

Author(s) Details :-

 

Sagar Goyal
D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

Akshay Salgar
Department of Surgery, LTMGH, and TMMC, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Gayatri G. Dhavalshankh
Department of Pharmacology, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

Sheetal .
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Sawangi(Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

Ganesh P. Dhavalshankh
Department of Dermatology, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

Archana G. Dhavalshankh
Department of Pharmacology, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

 

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Effectiveness of Nurses' Knowledge of Surgical Asepsis: Results from a Structured Questionnaire | Chapter 6 | Medical Research and Its Applications Vol. 8

 

Introduction: Asepsis is the state of not being infected or coming into touch with microbes. Surgical asepsis is a collection of certain techniques and procedures carried out in closely monitored environments with the intention of reducing pathogen contamination. It uses asepsis maximization and maintenance, infection prevention for patients, and pathogen containment.

 

Objectives: The present study finds out the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and practice regarding surgical asepsis among 3rd-year B.Sc Nursing students.

 

Materials and Methods: The research approach and design adopted for this study is a quantitative pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Assam down town University among 3rd year B. Sc Nursing students. Fifty-seven (57 nos.) of 3rd year B. Sc. Nursing students were selected by using a non-probability purposive sampling technique. The tools used were a Self-Structured knowledge questionnaire (total no. of items was 20) and an observational checklist to assess knowledge and practice regarding surgical asepsis. Descriptive and Inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The frequency and percentage were calculated to assess the knowledge and practice of the students.

 

Results: Results revealed that 46 nos. of students (80.70%) had average knowledge and 11nos. (19.30%) had good knowledge whereas in the post test after the implementation of the Structured Teaching Programme, 52nos. (91.23%) had good knowledge and 5nos (8.77%) had average knowledge regarding surgical asepsis. 54 nos. (94.74%) had moderate practice, 2nos of students (3.51%) had poor practice and 1 student (1.75%) had good practice and in the post-test after the Structured Teaching Programme, 54nos. (94.74%) had good practice and 3nos. (5.26%) had moderate practice regarding the two aspects of surgical asepsis (Hand Scrubbing and Gloving). The study showed highly significant differences between the pre-test and post-test of the study group at p<0.01 for overall total nurses’ practices concerning aseptic techniques in the operating room, this means there are high level of improvement in nurses’ practice for the study group between pre-test and post-test interventional program about aseptic techniques in operating room.

 

Conclusion: A structured teaching programme was found to be effective in improving the students’ knowledge which ultimately improves their practice in surgical asepsis. Nursing Curriculum among the students and staff, especially emphasizing its practice and maintenance will help to improve health and prevent infection among patients thus optimizing quality care.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Manashi Sengupta

Faculty of Nursing, Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, India.

Amanda Kharsamai

Pratiksha College of Nursing, Guwahati, Assam, India.

 

 

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Satisfaction Level of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with Healthcare Facilities and Its Association with Knowledge, Attitude and Practice | Chapter 11 | Medical Research and Its Applications Vol. 10

 

Background: Patient satisfaction surveys may be a useful tool for improving the efficiency of services provided to the target population. Patient satisfaction is critical for ensuring the quality of the healthcare system, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patient satisfaction may be impacted by the public's knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19. The current study was carried out since patient satisfaction and KAP are crucial for managing any public health emergency.

 

Aim: This study aimed to find out the satisfaction level of hospitalized COVID-19 cases in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan, India.

 

Methods: This present study was a community-based online cross-sectional survey, conducted during an unlock period of the COVID-19 pandemic to find out the level of hospital satisfaction of respondent and to associate it with their knowledge, attitude, and practice.

 

The Google Forms questionnaire link was shared on various WhatsApp groups. The data were collected about patient satisfaction and KAP from those (n=68) who had been admitted to any of the hospitals in past for COVID-19. The collected data were analyzed by the student chi-square and Pearson’s correlation to find any association between different variables. A p-value <.05 was considered as significant.

 

Results: More than half of hospitalized patients were satisfied with doctors, particularly with the medical explanation of COVID-19, treatment plan, and hospital stay. No discernible difference was depicted in patient satisfaction scores between private (47.27) and government (48.29) hospitals. Patients' satisfaction was significantly positively correlated with good COVID-19 knowledge (r=.511) and practices (r=.385). High patient satisfaction in the present study may be explained by patients’ high knowledge about COVID-19 as the majority of participants had higher education.

 

Conclusion: The present study has important implications for achieving a high level of patient hospital satisfaction by imparting knowledge to people about COVID-19. Lack of knowledge could be one of the main reasons behind workplace violence against healthcare workers. Therefore, we must increase the patient's understanding of the disease so that the patient is satisfied with the therapy received, which may improve the treatment compliance and doctor-patient relationship.

 

 

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Transmission of Knowledge from Practice to Theory as a Direct Agency for Social Intervention and an Active and Integral Part of Situational Learning |Chapter 6 | Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research Vol. 4

 

This chapter discusses learning from practice to theory as the most effective mode of knowledge transfer. This is in tandem with the axiom: ‘You keep on listening, you are likely to forget, but you keep on doing, you will never forget’. This simply implies that practical knowledge is more important than theoretical knowledge. The fact is that theory assists researchers and teachers with a clearer understanding of a research problem; and critically reflects on education policy and classroom practice, but that does not necessarily mean that theoretical knowledge should be more important than practical knowledge. It has emerged from this study that learning should be self-directed; meaning, students should have some choice in what and how to learn. During interviews, it was also established that practical work promotes experiential learning, encourages self-learning, leads to perfection, and makes students independent and increases their confidence. The impression created during interviews was that the transmission of knowledge in academia can be seen as taking place through oral form (word of mouth). Speech is normally an organized use of words in spoken language to communicate the modes for skills’ transference; however, it would appear that some Creative Arts educators have evolved sophisticated systems, while others may be more ephemerally, oral and non-verbally held within the communal system of mores, codes and conventions, to be substantiated, confirmed and reconfirmed in practical and appropriate situations. Closer investigation has shown that we need a fast and lasting solution to our academic challenge. Further research will shed light on how learning is realized in practice. Drawing on the preceding observations, one is still inclined to argue that theory and practice are inextricably interrelated, but practice should be more important than theory. Based on the findings of this study, it is envisaged that this study will add value to the scientific community as it supports the practical transformation of knowledge, which is essential in modern teaching practice.

 

Author(s) Details

 

Morakeng Edward Kenneth Lebaka

Department of Biblical and Ancient Studies, School of Humanities, College of Human Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA), P.O. Box 392, 0003, Muckleneuk Campus, Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, City of Tshwane, Pretoria, South Africa.

 

 

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Methods of Assessment and Evaluation in Medical Science Education | Chapter 1 | Medicine and Medical Research: New Perspectives Vol. 8

The assessment and evaluation is an essential and important aspect of medical science education. It encourages and motivates students to learn in a better way. A good assessment is key to lifelong learning. Education is the backbone of a nation. During the last two decades, medical education faced a lot of challenges. These challenges are raised by patients, their relatives, healthcare workers and society. After a thorough discussion with experts, solutions come out in the form of the development of a new curriculum, the introduction of new learning methods, and introduction of the new methods of evaluation and assessment. Many innovative methods of teaching, learning, assessment and evaluation are included in medical science. Medical education is based on learner skills and practice. Without practice, a person cannot work in this field. The aim of this paper is to describe the various assessment methods in medical education. There is a huge difference between traditional and modern education. Students of the 21st century are technology-based so teachers must be equipped with technology. Nowadays the word teaching is replaced by term learning. Students having already the entire subject-related material on their computer or mobile. The work of the teacher is to explain the concept. During assessment of teaching, 2 methods are very familiar, which are formative and summative assessment. Formative assessment is carried out by a teacher to find the knowledge of a learner at the end of each chapter or unit. The teacher can also evaluate his classroom or teaching performance after each lecture. A summative assessment is carried out at the end of the semester or year to evaluate the overall performance of a candidate. It is also known as term examination or cumulative examination. Nowadays, many new methods are available for teaching in medical education like demonstration and simulation. Every teacher must be thorough with methods of assessment and evaluation.

Conclusion:  It can be concluded from the literature that planning for effective faculty development programs is required. These programs are to be tailored to teachers' needs about their ability to guide students’ learning. Clinical simulation, online webinars, panel discussions, symposiums and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) are new methods used for assessment of students.

 

 

Author (s) Details

Vageriya V.
Department of Child Health Nursing, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing, India.

 

 

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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Male Adults Regarding the Uptake of HIV Counselling and Testing in Opuwo District, Kunene Region, Namibia | Chapter 3 | Disease and Health: Research Developments Vol. 6

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of male adults regarding the uptake of HIV counselling and testing at Opuwo District, Kunene region in Namibia.

Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study that involves quantitative methods was conducted.

Place and Duration of Study: Opuwo District, Kunene Region, The data collection ran for one month.

Methodology: A total of 113 participants were posed with several multiple-choice questions about specific areas: Knowledge of male adults about HIV Counselling and Testing, Attitude towards HIV Testing Services among male adults, and Practices of male adults to HIV Testing Services.

Results: In this study, it was found that 60% of the participants were never tested for HIV, 86% of the participants indicated that men fear stigma/ discrimination, while 62% indicated the fear of approaching testing centres. The number of those who indicated an unwillingness or ignorance to use condoms was 70%. Participants aged at least 18 years were significantly 3 times more likely to undergo HIV testing than those who were aged less than 18 years (OR = 2.9; 95% CI = 1.8-4.7; p < 0.001). Likewise, participants who had sexual partners and had discussed with their partners on HIV testing were significantly 3.2 times more likely to undergo HIV test than those who had never discussed (OR = 3.2; 95% CI = 1.3-8.1; p = 0.013). However, participants who had indulged in sexual intercourse did not significantly differ in VCT uptake from those who had never practised sexual intercourse (OR = 1.4; 95% CI = 0.9-2.4; p = 0.168).

Conclusion: Fear of positive results, stigma and discrimination, and confidentiality of test results from health workers, following the positive results were reported as the main barrier to VCT uptake among men. This could be due to that males are not fully involving themselves in HIV prevention programs, making it hard for them to recognise the importance of knowing their HIV status as compared to females.

 

Author (s) Details

Sewako Thekla Tjipundi
School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.

 

Taimi Amakali-Nauiseb
Department of Community & Mental Health Science, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.

 

Loide Nghifikwa
Department of Community & Mental Health Science, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.

 

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The Journey of Herpes Zoster from Myths towards Facts......!! | Chapter 11 | Recent Updates in Disease and Health Research Vol. 7

 

Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) is an acute highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). In India, there is a paucity of population-based studies and data on herpes zoster in reporting herpes zoster cases. Several shreds of evidence reflect that the disease causes a burden on population health in India. Besides several known risk factors, myths, lack of knowledge, attitude, and practices towards treating this infection may affect the quality of life and disease burden. Imparting knowledge, awareness regarding myths and misconceptions, and early approaches for treatment can help prevent disease and complications in the population. The study aims to evaluate the impact of herpes zoster infection awareness programs on myths, knowledge, and practices among the rural population.

Methods: This study is an interventional study that was conducted over 4 months (July to October 2023) in the rural population of western Maharashtra and Families of adopted villages by D.Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur from the rural field practice area of the medical college. Our study variables were myths about herpes zoster infection, knowledge about herpes zoster infection, and attitudes and practices towards the treatment of herpes zoster infection to evaluate the impact of the health awareness program on it.

Results: The awareness program which was the intervention in this study, was effective in increasing the awareness about myths and knowledge about herpes zoster infection as well as the positive impact related to treatment practices for herpes zoster infection among the rural population in the adapted villages in western Maharashtra. For example, this study showed an improvement in the knowledge of the participants after implementing an awareness program. This study showed that after the awareness program, 91.30% of people learned it is a viral disease, and 85.34% learned that it is not a superstitious thing.

Conclusions: The awareness program which was the intervention in this study, was effective in increasing the awareness about myths and knowledge about herpes zoster infection as well as positive impact related to treatment practices for herpes zoster infection among the rural population in the adapted villages in western Maharashtra. To change the attitude and clear the myths, need more effort and faith with more conversation, more visits, interactive sessions, more trained, competent, and confident students, volunteers, and community support for a better and more effective impact of this awareness program.

 

Author(s)details:-

 

Sagar Goyal
D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

 

Akshay Salgar
Department of Surgery, LTMGH, and TMMC, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Gayatri G. Dhavalshankh
Department of Pharmacology, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

 

Sheetal .
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Sawangi(Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

 

Ganesh P. Dhavalshankh
Department of Dermatology, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

 

Archana G. Dhavalshankh
Department of Pharmacology, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

 

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Study of Anatomy from a Surgical Perspective | Chapter 13 | Current Progress in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 2

 The aim concerning this study was to judge any difference in the level of information of anatomy between first year MBBS juniors when taught only by Anatomist; only by Clinician and by both anatomist and psychologist. In addition, the students’ understanding regarding the education method was estimated utilizing a structured inquiry. In medical instruction, basic sciences are part of dispassionate sciences and clinical sciences are a minor role of the basic sciences. It is an definite reality that knowledge of Clinical Anatomy is main in practice. Anatomy endure be taught and well-informed in a way that makes it therapeutically appropriate and is connected to the ability required for new healing graduates, according to a widely held faith. The approach of a classical fundamental perspective is very various from a surgical perspective as in a surgical procedure, a narrow incision is created and structures are viewed. A study was transported on 45 medical graduates admitted to the first MBBS course in the period 2014 at K. J.Somaiya Medical College. Our study confirmed the fact that the group instructed by both anatomist and psychologist fared better than the added two groups. Anatomists and clinicians should identify center anatomical information in a clinical framework. They should set some plan on an anatomy syllabus which they feel some independent medical practitioner must be familiar with.

Author(s) Details:

Sharadkumar Pralhad Sawant,

Department of Anatomy, K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Somaiya Ayurvihar, Eastern Express Highway, Sion, Mumbai-400 022, India.

Shaheen Rizvi,

Department of Anatomy, K. J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, MUHS, India.

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Preventing Adverse Effects of Medicines: A Knowledge Attitude and Practice Study of Leaders in the Nigerian Public Health Supply Chain | Chapter 9 | New Advances in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 8

 Pharmacovigilance is delineated as ‘‘the science and activities having connection with the detection, estimate, understanding and prevention of adverse belongings or any additional drug-related problem.” This study checked the knowledge, stance, and practice of pharmacovigilance by leaders in the public health drug supply chain management in Nigeria. The key practice approach of pharmacovigilance includes spontaneous reporting of antagonistic drug reactions and guaranteeing continuous post-marketing following of the quality and security of medicines. The success of pharmacovigilance depends on the knowledge, attitude, and willing participation of healthcare personnel, sufferers, and institutions. A cross-divided approach was used in the survey of 209 leaders of picked public health organisations. Purposive examining technique was used to administer certified semi-organized questionnaire. Questions were drawn from the Nigerian social pharmacovigilance policy. A 55% answer  rate was received as feedback. Among the responders, healing doctors and medical workshop scientists had better knowledge and practice of pharmacovigilance than pharmacists. Factors guide practice of pharmacovigilance include knowledge of the pharmacovigilance policy (OR = 1.90; P = .11), training given by respondents' organisations (OR = 1.34; P = .48), accused' organisation receiving periodic revises from the National Pharmacovigilance Centre (OR = 1.11; P = .85) and respondents alone receiving periodic revises (OR = .83; P = .73). In conclusion, the study suggests that listening the safety and quality of cures in the public health scope of Nigeria could improve through raised awareness of the interstate pharmacovigilance policy, training in pharmacovigilance, and regular safety media by the national pharmacovigilance centre.

Author(s) Details:

Anthony Obieze,
USAID Global Health Supply Chain-Procurement and Supply Management Project, Abuja, Nigeria.

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Evaluating the Knowledge and Practice of Sharps Safety and Management among Dental Practitioners | Chapter 8 | Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 11

 This study's objectives included evaluating dentists' practises and understanding of sharps usage and disposal in both the public and private sectors, as well as outlining the proper uses and disposal techniques to increase awareness. A questionnaire with 20 self-administered questions was developed to assess dental professionals' awareness of sharps use and disposal procedures. 220 dentists in Lucknow and the surrounding area received the questionnaire. 29 dentists from private clinics, 45 dentists from private teaching institutes and hospitals, and 86 dentists from government teaching institutes and hospitals answered. Statistics were used to compare and analyse the data that was gathered.

Dentists' total understanding of the kinds of sharps used in dentistry was only at 11%. When injecting, 79 percent of dentists prefer to always use gloves. Only 37% of dentists really utilised mechanical needle cutters or electrical needle destroyers to remove needle tips, despite 81 percent of dentists agreeing with this practise. According to 66 percent of responders, incineration is the best way for disposing of sharps completely. Conclusion: Since many dentists aren't even aware of proper sharps disposal procedures, awareness programmes and resources are specifically needed regarding the use of sharps and their management.

Author(s) Details:

Shuchi Tripathi,
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Raghuwar Dayal Singh,
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Rameshwari Singhal,
Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Richa Khanna,
Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Deeksha Arya,
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Swapnil Parlani,
Department of Prosthodontics, People’s Dental College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Translation from Theory to Practice | Book Publisher International

The current book is written with students, teachers, and trainers of translation in mind. The process of translation is covered in the book. It offers a step-by-step manual for translating using the SBTM, a model with four steps. It provides instructions for creating translation practise programmes that can help you improve your translation abilities. The essential standards for an appropriate translation, teaching translation, issues with translation, translation techniques, and the translation process are all covered in the book. The book concentrates on activating schema before translating because comprehension is the first stage in the translation process. It establishes the fundamental principles of the translation process while taking into account the linguistic, structural, and cultural distinctions between English and Arabic. It emphasises how crucial it is to make the goal text coherent and cohesive.

Author (s) Details

Nagat A. Radwan

Department of English Language and Translation, College of Science and Arts in Uglat Asugour, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Ayman M. El-Esery

Department of English Language and Translation, College of Science and Arts in Uglat Asugour, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

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Cervical Cancer among Women Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Perambalur, India

 

 The current review was directed to gauge the commonness of cervical disease among ladies going to a tertiary consideration medical clinic. Additionally it uncovered their insight, mentality and work on in regards to cervical malignant growth. Cervical disease predominance can be diminished by having an uplifting outlook toward premalignant cervical injury screening. The review populace comprised of 74 ladies who were OBG patients at a tertiary consideration emergency clinic in Perambalur. To decide the pervasiveness, Pap smear tests were controlled to every one of the ladies. To assess the ladies' information, perspectives, and works on encompassing cervical disease, a survey was made and meets were led with them. The members' perspectives in regards to cervical malignant growth screening were good in 83.78 percent of cases. Most members weren't having their cervical malignant growth looked at. Simply 1.35% was found to have great screening practice on cervical malignant growth with 1.35% of the ladies having unpredictable. That's what the investigation discovered albeit a big part of the ladies members had some degree of information about cervical disease, the local area had an extremely low screening rate.

Author(s) Details:

R. H. Dandekar,
Department of Community Medicine, Terna Medical College and Hospital, Nerul Navi Mumbai, India.

Varadheswari,
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India.

Sharanya,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Assessing the Attitude towards Nutrition Management Practices by Adult Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Study from Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya | Chapter 03 | Emerging Trends in Disease and Health Research Vol. 5

 The study's goal was to find out how adult stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients feel about dietary management and how that affects their practises at Kenyatta National Hospital. To simplify the gathering of qualitative and quantitative data and the discovery of connections between variables, a cross-sectional analytical design was adopted. A sample of 110 people was calculated using the Cochran formula. To obtain data, a research-administered questionnaire with closed-ended questions was used. Descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage were employed to describe the population's demographic and socioeconomic features. To evaluate the association between independent and dependent variables, inferential statistics were performed using chi square with an alpha of 0.05. More than three-quarters (77 percent) of respondents had a negative attitude. Attitudes toward taking one's weight daily (0.017), observing the types of food one eats daily (0.001), using food supplements to give nutrients needed by the body (0.001), and following dietary recommendations (0.022) were significantly associated with practises in stage 5 CKD management. Participants in general exhibited a good attitude toward nutrition management; however, regardless of their education or income level, their attitudes toward potassium reduction, supplement use, interpreting nutrition information, and fluid regulation were negative. It was suggested that patients' attitudes should be improved further by powerful nutrition advocacy messages for better nutrition management methods.

Author(S) Details

Julia Rotich
Department of Family Health, Division of Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenya.

Winfreda Nyamota
Department of Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University, Kenya.

Joshua Kayima
Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

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Determination of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Medication Use and Safety among Saudi People: A Public- based Versus an Internet-based Survey | Chapter 5 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 3

 Irrational behaviours, along with inadequate knowledge and poor attitudes about medicine usage and safety, have a negative impact on public health. The study's main goal was to determine public knowledge, attitudes, and practises regarding drug usage and safety, as well as predictors for the three categories evaluated (knowledge, attitudes, and practices). From June to October 2015, two cross-sectional surveys (public and internet-based) were undertaken. Adult Saudis living in Taif City, Saudi Arabia (> 18 years old) were included. It was decided to use the convenience sampling method. A systematic questionnaire was used to collect data. An investigation of multivariate logistic regression was carried out. Statistical significance was defined as a P-value of less than 0.05.

 

The data was analysed using SPSS. A total of 788 persons were recruited (386 for the public study and 402 for the internet study). In comparison to 234 (60.6 percent) of respondents recruited manually, 302 (75.1 percent) of respondents recruited electronically had acceptable knowledge of medication use (P = 0.001). Among public survey interviewees, more education was a predictor of satisfied knowledge [OR= 1.9; 95 percent CI (1.2-2.9); P = 0.003]. Age (> 30 years) and higher educational level were, nevertheless, significantly linked with adequate knowledge [OR= 0.6; 95 percent CI (0.4-1.0); P = 0.032] and [OR= 1.9; 95 percent CI (1.1-3.2); P = 0.015], respectively, among electronically answered individuals. Knowledge, attitudes, and practises were found to contain misconceptions about pharmaceutical use and safety. It is vital to provide public education that produces favourable outcomes.

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Abubaker Ibrahim Elbur

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

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Fire Safety Management in a Typical Higher Institution in Nigeria | Chapter 5 | New Ideas Concerning Science and Technology Vol. 6

 The focus of this research was to fill a gap in the literature on fire safety awareness and practise, as well as to consider human decisions and organisational failures that contribute to school fire disasters. The purpose of the study was to ascertain the level of fire safety awareness and implementation at the University of Port Harcourt. Secondary data was gathered from the University's fire service unit to demonstrate the number of fires that occurred and the major causes of fire incidents. The main data was gathered using questionnaires distributed to 250 people, of whom 220 were returned, representing an 88 percent response rate. The first ten questions were designed as questionnaire parameters to determine the level of fire safety awareness among respondents at the University of Port Harcourt, while the second ten questions were designed to evaluate the University's fire safety implementation/practice. Strongly agree (4), agree (3), disagree (2), and strongly disagree (2) are the four responses (1). The assessment of Kendall's coefficient of concordance (w), that is, the degree of agreement among the respondents, aided data analysis. The respondents had an average level of consciousness and a low level of implementation/practice, according to the findings. Lack of knowledge of the emergency number to call in the event of a fire, lack of a fire safety policy, inadequate provision and inspection of firefighting equipment, lack of inspection and review of previous fire incidents, nonchalant attitude toward turning off electrical appliances after use, electrical installations/repair not being done properly. Kendall's analysis found that the respondents had a high level of agreement on both fire safety awareness (0.78) and fire safety implementation/practice (0.90). To ensure the protection of lives, assets, the environment, and the institution's reputation, the study proposes a fire safety organogram for delegation of responsibilities, basic fire safety training for staff and students, provision and inspection of fire prevention and protective procedures, and employment of qualified personnel to manage electrical works.

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Brilliance O. Anyanwu
Centre for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Onyewuchi Akaranta
Centre for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Ify L. Nwaogazie
Centre for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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