International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes material on all aspects of public health science. This IJPHS provides the ideal platform for the discussion of more sophisticated public health research and practice for authors and readers world wide. The priorities are originality and excellence. The journal welcomes high-impact articles on emerging public health science that covers (but not limited) to epidemiology, biostatistics, nutrition, family health, infectious diseases, health services research, gerontology, child health, adolescent health, behavioral medicine, rural health, chronic diseases, health promotion, evaluation and intervention, public health policy and management, health economics, occupational health and environmental health.
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<![CDATA[Post effects associated with SARS-CoV-2 vaccination among health care workers in Pakistan ]]>
<![CDATA[Warda Furqan]]>;
<![CDATA[Afnan Naeem]]>;
<![CDATA[Javaid Usman]]>;
<![CDATA[Ayesha Ellahi]]>;
<![CDATA[Fahad Ahmed]]>;
<![CDATA[Ali Raza Ahmed]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 2: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.21221
<![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic has witnessed the rapid development of vaccines produced simultaneously form various countries. However, these vaccines were shrouded by a set of myths ranging from serious effects to change of human DNA. Pakistan was one of the countries to start vaccination early and the front-line workers were first to be vaccinated. We undertook to study the vaccinated health care workers for the post effects of vaccines they received. The methodology adopted was through a structured questionnaire comprising 12 questions covering almost all the possible post effects. This was circulated among health care workers of Pak-Emirates Military hospital and Army Medical College/ National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Fever was the most frequently encountered post effect, followed closely by pain at site of injection, headache and fatigue. There was a strong association between age and post effects of vaccination. No life threatening or serious side effects were experienced by health are workers indicating that benefits of vaccine outweigh its adverse effects especially with emergence of new variants. No participant required hospitalization following immunization. Therefore, vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 should be carried out on priority basis in order to avoid severe COVID-19 infection.]]>
<![CDATA[Indoor air quality level influence sick building syndrome among occupants in educational buildings ]]>
<![CDATA[Syazwan Aizat Ismail]]>;
<![CDATA[Haslinda Mohamed Kamar]]>;
<![CDATA[Nazri Kamsah]]>;
<![CDATA[Mohd Ibtisham Ardani]]>;
<![CDATA[Nazri Che Dom]]>;
<![CDATA[Farah Ayuni Shafie]]>;
<![CDATA[Izwyn Zulkapri]]>;
<![CDATA[Lim Kuang Hock]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 2: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.21125
<![CDATA[In educational facilities, good and healthy indoor air quality is critical to ensure students’ focus and academic activities can be carried out efficiently. The goal of this study was to evaluate the link between indoor air quality level with sick building syndrome and health complaints among occupants. A cross-sectional study was conducted which involved 513 occupants. A modified MM040Na questionnaire was used in this study. Occupants’ workspaces were monitored for indoor air quality. The score obtained from the questionnaire and environmental factors were tested using statistical analyses incorporating test of differences namely Chi–Square, t-test, and non-parametric analysis. Logistic regression was conducted to evaluate relationship between exposure and occupants’ complaint. Results shows that some indoor air pollutants (carbon dioxide, formaldehyde, and particulate matter) are related to overall sick building syndrome (Odd Ratio, OR=1.348, 2.493, 1.958 respectively). General score of sick building syndrome (SBS) shows significant relationship with air motion (OR=2.220) and air flow (OR=2.515). Mucosal score of SBS suggest exposure risk towards indoor factors namely formaldehyde (OR=2.799), while dermal effect was associated from the exposure of Particulate (OR=2.88), carbon dioxide (OR=4.000), and air flow (OR=2.679). In educational environments, indoor contaminants have an impact on reported symptoms.]]>
<![CDATA[Nutrition related knowledge and attitudes of mothers and teachers of kindergarten children ]]>
<![CDATA[Nese Ormanci]]>;
<![CDATA[Saima Tasneem]]>;
<![CDATA[Tugba Busra Caliskan]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 2: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.21191
<![CDATA[Programs focusing on health and nutrition help ensure children’s early development. Nutrition knowledge of families and teachers has a significant impact on children’s eating habits and dietary patterns. Recently, there is an increase in the number of daycare schools in North Cyprus, offering services between 8 AM to 6 PM and provide two main meals and two snacks during the day. This study was carried out to understand the nutrition-related knowledge of kindergarten teachers and mothers of children aged 2-5 and their attitudes towards nutrition, and find the deficiencies in the knowledge and attitude of both groups as they significantly impact dietary habits of children. The 121 participants from the Kyrenia District, Turkish Republic of North Cyprus were enrolled, 79 were educators in the kindergarten and 42 were mothers. It was observed that there is no statistically significant difference between mothers' and teacher's knowledge and attitude of the nutritional content of foods. Our study also showed that though mothers were educated and possessed knowledge of nutrients yet their attitudes did not reflect it. Our study revealed that the current knowledge status of teachers and caregivers, as well as their attitudes towards various aspects of diet, are not sufficient to lay the foundation of healthy eating.]]>
<![CDATA[Religiosity and quality of life among breast cancer patients: an integrative literature review ]]>
<![CDATA[Rosliana Dewi]]>;
<![CDATA[Santha Letchmi Panduragan]]>;
<![CDATA[Nur Syazana Umar]]>;
<![CDATA[Ghulam Ahmad]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 2: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.21229
<![CDATA[This paper examines recent data on the relationship between religiosity and quality of life. It also identifies emerging issues arising from the link between religion and quality of life. An integrative research review design implemented to review the existing articles on religiosity and quality of life. Search was conducted between January and February, 2021 in three online databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, and ScienceDirect) using MeSH keywords such as 'religion' or 'religiosity', 'quality of life' and 'breast cancer,' Initial search resulted on 264 articles, however only nine articles met eligibility criteria for review. The seven of the studies employed a cross-sectional design and two studies implemented prospective design. The definition of religiosity and quality of life were varying in included study. Most of studies reported positive correlation and direct effect between religiosity and quality of life. Two studies reported no association between religiosity and quality of life. Two studies investigate the role of religiosity as moderating variabel; religiosity mediated relationship between posttraumatic growth and quality. A greater emphasis on the importance of religiosity in healthcare services and partnerships with other community groups benefit in improved service competence and cooperative relationships between healthcare providers and faith-based institutions.]]>
<![CDATA[Parents support to the social development of school-age children who use smartphone ]]>
<![CDATA[Indriatie Indriatie]]>;
<![CDATA[Aida Novitasari]]>;
<![CDATA[Yohanes K. Windi]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 2: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.20674
<![CDATA[Smartphone is widely used among school-age children. Excessive use of smartphone leads to health and psychological problems for children. Parents are responsible for ensuring that their children use smartphone properly. This study aimed to identify the support of parents to the social development of school-aged children using smartphone. It is a correlational analytic study involved 200 respondents who recruited through clusters random sampling procedure. The variables are social development and parents support for children who using smartphone. The study employed Spearman correlation rank was used to test the association between variables for data analysis. The results obtained that the children who use smartphone do not experience social development disruption. Their parents provide sufficient support when they are using smartphone. The statistical analysis shows the significant correlation between the social development of school-aged children who use smartphone and their parents support. Parents are responsible for providing sufficient support to avoid social development disruption of their children due to smartphone use. The study suggests that parents should maintain their support and actively monitor smartphone use, including the content, duration, and frequency of using smartphone.]]>
<![CDATA[Problems and needs when caring for stroke patient at homes ]]>
<![CDATA[Uten Suten]]>;
<![CDATA[Srimuang Paluangrit]]>;
<![CDATA[Supika Dangkrajang]]>;
<![CDATA[Wandee Sutthinarakorn]]>;
<![CDATA[Vanida Prasert]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 2: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.21013
<![CDATA[The Thailand health policy aim to develop the patient care system in a community level, especially, the home rehabilitation program for stroke patients. Currently, stroke patients have long term disabilities and recurrent stroke leading to the serious life-threatening and death. The study investigated the problems and needs of caregivers for taking care stroke patients after hospital discharge and caring at home. A qualitative study was conducted in 80 key informants that comprised of 25 post stroke patients, 25 caregivers, 10 local health care officers at the community, 10 community leader, and 10 health volunteers. An in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were designed to collect the data. Caregivers were not confident about ability and skill to care stokes patients at home. Additionally, they were not understood the policy and health care service system. Health volunteers lacked of experience for supporting stroke patients in the community. The community leader and local health care officer needed more knowledge and skills including budgets, equipment, and facilities for caring the stroke patients. Ability, knowledge, skill and experience for caring stoke patients of the health care team should be addressed. Moreover, resources, facilities, equipment and budgets must be properly supported.]]>
<![CDATA[Child health and maternal health knowledge: evidence from Vietnam ]]>
<![CDATA[Tuyen Thi Mong Nguyen]]>;
<![CDATA[Quyen Le Hoang Thuy To Nguyen]]>;
<![CDATA[Phong Thanh Nguyen]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 2: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.21469
<![CDATA[The care and protection of children are vital because children are the future of the country. Their health links to the development of adult human capital and the national economy. Informal maternal education is the major driver of child health but has never been formalized. This paper investigates the effects of maternal health knowledge on child health using a survey of 200 households in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The theory of household production has been applied to create a child health model. Anthropometric indicators of weight-for-age and height-for-age are set as the proxies for child health. The models are regressed separately for the weight-for-age and height-for-age Z-scores of children under five. The research results showed that the number of years of maternal schooling does have a positive impact on child anthropometric outcomes but its effects are crowded out by maternal health gained from the mother’s access to health information through pubic media and genetic inheritance, but these are inferior to environmental factors such as housing, sanitation, and health knowledge. The findings confirm that Vietnam can improve the status of child care and protection can be improved even under the constraints of limited access to maternal formal education).]]>
<![CDATA[A review of health security and vaccine diplomacy during COVID-19 pandemic ]]>
<![CDATA[Ravichandran Moorthy]]>;
<![CDATA[Lakshmy Naidu]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 2: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.21363
<![CDATA[The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic raises several public health concerns that impact various aspects of people's lives. The severity and spread of infection are extremely rapid, spreading out of control globally. Aside from illness and death, it presents a slew of long-term health concerns among the population. Therefore, the pandemic has manifested into a major health security issue, impacting the population globally. Health securitization refers to recognizing the presence of an existential health threat, and authorities can devote resources to manage the risks. Although vaccinations are required for long-term management of this disease, the vaccination procedure is often plagued by access, efficacy, and vaccine prioritization issues. By employing an interpretative social science approach, the article argues that the COVID-19 pandemic needs to be securitized at the state and international levels, and vaccines as public-good should be accessible to everyone without discrimination or prioritization and diplomatic interests. The study found, firstly, that many countries have adopted health securitization and coordinated efforts by international agencies. Secondly, vaccine hoarding by richer countries has created a disparity in the rate and coverage of vaccination in other regions. Thirdly, vaccine donation by richer countries is only a temporary solution. A robust vaccine allocation mechanism is needed for more comprehensive and equitable vaccination coverage.]]>
<![CDATA[Education for parents regarding choking prevention and handling on children: a scoping review ]]>
<![CDATA[Marlyn Anggelina Pondete]]>;
<![CDATA[Wisnu Barlianto]]>;
<![CDATA[Suryanto Suryanto]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 2: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.21119
<![CDATA[Choking is a pediatric emergency that threatens life. Choking occurs in 80% of under three-year-old children worldwide. Many children do not receive help since the aid provider fears causing harm due to the absence of choking case knowledge. Improving parent’s knowledge can decrease choking risk in children that threatens life. This scoping review aimed to identify education provision regarding foreign body aspiration on children. This study was a scoping review with choking handling articles to identify education provisions regarding choking handling on children. Article search was carried out using internet databases, i.e., PubMed, Proquest, and Sciencedirect. The selection was performed using a PRISMA flow diagram. The search results obtained 1,081 literatures, title-screening excluded 948 articles and obtaining 98 articles to be tested for eligibility. The 91 articles with unrelated objectives were excluded. Seven remaining articles following the inclusion criteria were identified. Providing education for parents about choking prevention and handling on children is an essential component of the public health approach as video-based e-learning program, direct learning, installation of hazard warning of choking. Educational programs will be effective when utilizing various information sources and assigning additional healthcare providers tasks to educate parents and the community.]]>
<![CDATA[Hand hygiene knowledge, perception, and compliance among healthcare workers ]]>
<![CDATA[Enty Tjoa]]>;
<![CDATA[Cipta Mahendra]]>;
<![CDATA[Suryanto Suryanto]]>;
<![CDATA[Sandy Theresia]]>;
<![CDATA[Marcella Wirjanata]]>;
<![CDATA[Daniel Ardian Soeselo]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 11, No 2: June 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.21263
<![CDATA[Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is a great issue to concern in healthcare services because it accounts for prolonged hospital stay and may lead to morbidity or mortality. Proper hand hygiene behavior in the healthcare environment is indispensable in minimizing the risk of HAIs. This study aimed to identify the impact of hand hygiene education on healthcare workers' (HCWs) compliance, knowledge, and perception of hand hygiene at Atma Jaya Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. The compliance of hand hygiene was evaluated using the World Health Organization’s (WHO) five moments for hand hygiene as the reference. Data on hand hygiene knowledge and perception were collected using a translated version of the WHO’s hand hygiene knowledge questionnaire and hand hygiene perception questionnaire, respectively. Results showed a significant increase in compliance with hand hygiene after the online session’s intervention had been implemented, except hand hygiene compliance for the ‘after touching patient surroundings’ moment. There was also a significant increase in the HCWs' hand hygiene knowledge after the intervention. The HCWs' perceptions are also found to be positive even before the intervention. This study concludes that the HCWs' knowledge and compliance with hand hygiene at Atma Jaya Hospital increase significantly after an educational intervention had been conducted.]]>
