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Psychological Impacts, Hand Hygeine Practices & and Its Correlates in View of Covid-19 among Health Care Professionals in Northern States of India Shalu Sharma; Akoijam Mamata Devi; Deepak
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14947

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Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 presents an important and urgent threat to global health.190 countries with more than 300 000 confirmed cases and 14 510 deaths1. This critical situation, healthcare workers on the front line who are directly involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patientswith COVID-19 are at risk of developing psychological distress and other mental health symptoms andtransmission between people through close contact and droplets2-3.Method: Descriptive correlation survey design was to assess psychological impacts, hand hygiene practices& and its correlates in view of covid-19. Probability Stratified cluster staging sampling techniques were usedto select 320 health care professionals.Result: The findings revealed that the effect of noval coronavirus covid-19 among health care professionals43.8% had mild fear, 45.9% moderate fear, and 10.3% a severe fear, and their mean value (14.58), S.D(6.96) and the variance was 48.54. Level of mild perceived stress was 46.87%, moderate perceived stresswas 44.06% and 9.06% had severe perceived stress their mean value (14.417), S.D (7.09) and variance was(50.38).Researcher is also assessing the level of practice was 94.37% had good practice, 5.62% had weakpractice their mean value (18.22), S.D (3.15) and variance was (9.92) regarding the prevention of novelcoronavirus covid -19 among Health care professionals. The correlation between fear and perceived stresswas intermediate correlation, fear and practice had weak positive correlation and in between perceivedstress and practice was showing weak positive but nearly close to no correlation. Fear was significantlyassociated with workplace was, perceived stress was significantly associated with Gender, No. of familymembers was statistically significant at P<0.05.Conclusion: Novel coronavirus covid-19 was affecting their psychological factors among health careprofessionals those are working in hospitals.
Assess the Knowledge, Utilization & Barrier of Non-Utilization Regarding Maternal Health Services Sonu; Akoijam Mamata Devi; Anu Grover; Deepak
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15258

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Background: Maternal health services refer to the promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative care of mothers. Antenatal care is the care of women during pregnancy the main aim of care is to achieve at the end a healthy baby from healthy mother. Antenatal mothers should be educated regarding regular antenatal checkups, diet, personal hygiene, adequate rest, sleep, exercise, immunization, warning signs of pregnancy and child care. Methods: Descriptive study to assess the knowledge, barriers of non- utilization regarding Maternal Health services. The data was collected using structured knowledge questionnaire and utilization and barriers to non-utilization checklist from 60 postnatal mothers up to 3 months after delivery.Result: The study result showed that women 78.34% had average knowledge and 21.66% had good knowledge regarding maternal health services. Social barriers for non-utilization were family pressure, shyness, poor transportation and illiteracy. Economic barriers for non-utilization were health expenditure perceived as waste, unemployment, low socio economic status and large family size respectively. Cultural barriers for non-utilization were lack of formal education and religious practices respectively, family members disapproved superstition. There was no significant association between knowledge, utilization and barrier on non-utilization of maternal health services and selected demographic variables.Conclusion: The study concluded that postnatal mothers had average knowledge and there is need to create awareness on maternal health services launched by the government of India. Low socioeconomic condition, early marriage and pregnancy, inappropriate antenatal health check-up, and cultural taboos were significant factors affecting the satisfactory utilization of services among mothers. Hence, there is a need to emphasize on utilization and eradicate barriers related to non-utilization of maternal health services
Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program Regarding Polycystic Ovarian Disease in Terms of Knowledge and Attitude among Students of SGT University Syed Umaisa; Akoijam Mamata Devi; Sarika Yadav; Haobijam Madhubala Devi
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15972

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Background: The modernized technology has changed the daily lifestyle of human beings. An unhealthyeating habits and lack of exercise leads to occurrence of many diseases among adolescence. The currentstudy is here about the common disease i.e. polycystic ovarian disease (POCD) among women which causeto improper diet or hormonal balance this is due to lack of knowledge and irregular exercises.Objectives: The objectives of the study have drawn to fulfill the research reflecting on the effectivenessof planned teaching programme regarding polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) in terms of knowledge andattitude among students of SGT University, GurugramMaterials and Method: In this study Pre-Experimental design was used to assess the effectiveness ofplanned teaching programme in terms of knowledge and attitude regarding polycystic ovarian disease(PCOD). Convenience sampling technique was used to select 60 students of SGT University, Gurugram. Astructured was administered to assess the knowledge and attitude. The collected data was analyzed by usingdescriptive and inferential statistics.Results: The comparison of pre and post test of knowledge score on polycystic ovarian syndrome to assessthe effectiveness of planned teaching programme improving the knowledge regarding polycystic ovariansyndrome among 60 students. The mean pre-test is 9.38 and post-test knowledge score 26.62 having asignificant difference with t value for knowledge is 12.85 at the level of significant p<0.05.Conclusion: It is concluded that that the planned teaching program was effective in improving the knowledgeand attitude regarding PCOD among students of SGT University.Therefore, it is recommended thatprecautionary measures can be adopted by female such as doing regularexercises to prevent PCOD for better health and each woman should have proper knowledge regardingPCOD in order to take prevention timely.
Co-Authors Anu Grover Deepak Haobijam Madhubala Devi Sarika Yadav Shalu Sharma Sonu Syed Umaisa