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FACTORS AFFECTING STUNTED GROWTH IN CHILDREN WITH A FOCUS ON THE DEWORMING PROGRAM IN SOUTH KONAWE
Get PDFStunted growth in children in South Konawe is a serious health problem, with a high prevalence of worm infections contributing to malnutrition. This research discusses the medical, social and economic factors that influence this condition, and highlights the importance of deworming programs as a solution. Worm infections cause anemia, malabsorption, and increased energy requirements, all of which negatively impact a child's growth. Social aspects, including parental education and health awareness, as well as economic conditions, such as access to nutritious food, also influence children's nutritional status. To overcome stunted growth, it is necessary to increase deworming programs, public education and economic support. The research method used is quantitative descriptive. The research sample of 100 toddlers was taken using stratified random sampling technique. Research Results Of the 100 toddlers tested, the prevalence of worm infections was found in 35% of children. Pinworms: 60%, Roundworms: 30%, Hookworms: 10%, Toddlers infected with worms have a 2.5 times higher risk of stunted growth than those who are not infected (p < 0.001). 70% of toddlers living in environments with poor sanitation experienced stunted growth, compared with 25% of those living in clean environments (p < 0.05). There is a positive relationship between parental education level and children's nutritional status. Toddlers from highly educated parents had a lower risk of stunted growth (p < 0.05). Of the 100 toddlers, 60% take part in a routine deworming program. Toddlers who adhere to this program have a 1.5 times lower risk of stunted growth than those who do not comply (p < 0.05)
A STUDY OF NURSES' UNDERSTANDING OF PEDIATRIC MENINGITIS CARE AT MAYSAN CHILDREN'S AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL IN IRAQ
Get PDFThe objective: This study aims to evaluate nurses' knowledge regarding the management of children diagnosed with meningitis by assessing their understanding. It will also look into the relationship between nurses' knowledge and a number of variables, such as age, gender, years of experience, training, and educational attainment. Methodology: A descriptive-analytical study was conducted at the Maysan Children's and Maternity Hospital in Iraq from December 25, 2021, to May 10, 2022. Data were gathered utilizing a researcher-designed questionnaire and interview methodologies. Results: The study revealed that 84.6% of the samples were aged between 20 and 29 years, constituting two-thirds of the total. The predominant demographic was female, comprising 79.5%. Concerning educational attainment, 53.8% of the participants have a nursing diploma. The majority of respondents worked in pediatric departments, and over half had 1-10 years of experience (87.2%). All participants underwent training sessions, with over fifty percent attending 1-5 sessions (100.0%). The study revealed that a significant proportion of participants (60.7%) have a high degree of knowledge regarding meningitis. Conclusion: Despite participants exhibiting substantial knowledge regarding meningitis, there is a necessity for ongoing education, especially through international training programs, to further augment abilities and expertise in the management of pediatric meningitis cases
Teacher-Parent Communications to Foster Learners’ Performance in English
Get PDFPurpose: This action research aimed to determine the effectiveness of Teacher-Parent Communications in fostering the learners' performance in English of Francisco L. Adlaon High School, Carmen 2 District. It particularly examined the learners' performance in English before and after the intervention.
Approach/Methodology/Design: The study is quantitative and utilized a descriptive research design. A self-made summative test was utilized in the study. Eight (8) learners underperforming in English were subjected to the intervention through a pretest and post-test research design. With the help of their parents, learners were exposed to contextualized modules suited to their grade level.
Findings: The findings revealed that there was an increase of 5.25 points from 80.88 which is “Satisfactory” to 86.13 which is “Very Satisfactory” on the learners’ performance in English.
Practical Implications: This study provides valuable insights for educators, schools, and policymakers, emphasizing the need for fostering effective communication channels between teachers and parents to support students’ language learning and overall academic success.
Originality/value: The findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge by emphasizing the role of teacher-parent collaboration as a solution to academic problems and highlighting its significance in enhancing students' performance
Survival Probabilities and Lifestyle of Lung and Throat Cancer Patients in Bangladesh
Get PDFPurpose: In this study, we aimed to find out the survival probabilities and lifestyle of lung and throat cancer patients in Bangladesh.
Methods: The dataset was collected from the several hospitals of eight divisional cities in Bangladesh using a semi-structured questionnaire in two time points initially and after 12 months. Descriptive statistical tools, Multiple Reponses analysis, Factor analysis and Kaplan –Meier survival curve were used to analyze the data.
Results: The results revealed that prevalence of lung cancer is 6.7% and for throat it is 9.6%. It was observed that whose father had lung or throat cancer; they have more chance to be affected by the cancer. It was also found that median survival time of lung cancer (18.88 months) patients is more than that of throat cancer ( 10.67 months) patients. Communalities of Smoking (0.788) and fast food (0.785) were found highest compare to other lifestyle factors.
Conclusions: Taken together, we conclude that survival probabilities of lung cancer patients are higher than throat cancer patients and smoking and fast food are highly related with lung and throat cancer. Therefore, we should avoid smoking and fast food to improve public health sectors in Bangladesh
Government Fiscal Policy and Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria: An Application of VAR Model
Get PDFPurpose: The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of key fiscal policy variables (government capital expenditure, government revenue, government recurrent expenditure, external debt and tax revenue) on foreign direct investment and to check if there exists a causal relationship between fiscal policy and Foreign direct investment in Nigeria.
Approach/Methodology/Design: Times series Econometrics methods such as Vector Autoregressive (VAR) Model, unit root test, cointegration test, Lag selection test and Granger causality test on annual data obtained from CBN statistical bulletin and National Bureau of Statistics spanning 1985 to 2020 were used.
Findings: The results of the unit root test showed that FDI, government capital expenditure, government revenue and tax were stationary at order one (1), while recurrent expenditure and external debt were stationary at order zero (0). Also there exists co-integration among all the variables in the model. The findings showed that fiscal policy has insignificant impact on foreign direct investment in Nigeria.
Originality/value: The results of this paper give valuable information on the relationship that fiscal policy may have with foreign direct investment and a need for a well-articulated and coordinated fiscal policy to attract FDI in Nigeria for optimum growth and development
A Socio-Pragmatic Study of Multifunctional Discourse Marker i:h in Iraqi Spoken Arabic
Get PDFIn the current study, the objective is to investigate and describe the pragmatic roles of the discourse marker i:h in Iraqi Spoken Arabic, more specifically in the western region of the city of Fallujah. This piece of work is distinguished from others of its like in the Iraqi context due to the fact that it is the first of its kind to be carried out from a pragmatic point of view. There were twelve distinct cases that were included in the questionnaire, which had a total of one hundred questions in order to collect data. The pragmatic approach proposed by Fraser (1990) was modified for this study. This technique was chosen because it takes into account the distinction between content and pragmatic meaning. The results demonstrated that the discourse marker i:h in Iraqi Spoken Arabic is multifunctional, and it conveys at least 11 different meanings. This was determined by analyzing the context in which it is used. Some of the participants recommended the addition of additional functions. At the level of both the age variable and the gender variable, there was not a substantial enough difference between the two groups to be considered significant.
Self-Care among Ulcerative Colitis patients
Get PDFBackground: ulcerative colitis is emerging as a worldwide epidemic, with prevalence of around 1% in North America and some European countries, and a rapid increase in incidence reported in Asia, China and Australasia. A number of recent reports and publications point to the burden that this rising tide of ulcerative colitis is imposing on patients, healthcare services and society (Panés et al., 2014).
Study aims to assess self-care among patients with ulcerative colitis disease and its relationship with their demographic data..
Methodology: : a descriptive study design was conducted at Al-Najaf city in the southern region of Iraq in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Health Directorate/ Specialized Hospital for Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease and Surgery from February 20th, 2023, to May 21th, 2023, in order to assess self-care among ulcerative colitis patients. The methodological strategies for data collection used an assessment questionnaire survey
Results: As the study shows, that the total responses of patients to universal self-care is moderate.
Conclusion: the study concludes that the level of patients' self-care is moderate, besides, patients' gender and occupation affect their universal self-care level.
Recommendations: health education programs should be applied to increase the patients' knowledge regarding how to improve their self-care and factors that affecting their self-care abilities
A Study on Dispensing Pattern of OTC (Over the Counter) Medication among Community Pharmacist in Kalaburagi City
Get PDFPurpose: Over the counter drugs (OTC) are sold without the prescription of a registered medical practitioner. There are reports that OTC drug market in India is on the rise. This is attributed to the rising cost of healthcare, difficulty in accessing healthcare, and an alarming tendency to self-manage symptoms. The outcome of this is OTC related adverse effects, abuse and hospitalizations.
Subjects and Methods: The primary objective was to assess the knowledge of drug dispensing pattern of community pharmacists. The secondary objective was to assess the knowledge regarding drug related problems of over the counter medication. The tertiary objective was to find out whether the pharmacists involving in counselling activities. A community based, observational study was conducted among community pharmacist in Kalaburagi city, to find out knowledge on dispensing pattern of OTC medication. All the community pharmacist participated in the study were provided with a data collection form including self -structured questionnaires. One week after pre-test all the community pharmacist were educated regarding OTC drugs by means of providing information leaflets about OTC drugs. Post-test has been taken after 15 days of education by means of same questionnaires. Data were entered into Excel and analyzed using SPSS software. Pre and post intervention data were compared using student’s t-test.
Results: Among 110 pharmacist, males 98 (89.1%) were more compared to females 12(10.9%). The mean knowledge scores on drug dispensing pattern of community pharmacist in pre-test were 57.0% and post test is 87.6%.
Conclusions: Among 110 pharmacist, males 98 (89.1%) were more compared to females 12(10.9%). The mean knowledge scores on drug dispensing pattern of community pharmacist in pre-test were 57.0% and post test is 87.6%
Impact of financial leverage and working capital management on firm’s profitability with pandemic influences
Get PDFThe current study examined the impact of financial leverage and working capital management on the profitability of thirty five firms from chemical and pharmaceutical sectors listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). We employed panel OLS, random effect and fixed effect regressions on the collected data of five years ranging from 2017 to 2021. Results proved that financial leverage and working capital management influenced profitability for overall, pre-covid and post-covid samples significantly. Further, the consistency of results was detected with battery of variations. This research can be of great importance for academic as well as managerial uses
The Blessed Self
Get PDFThe secret of acquiring all knowledge is to know the ‘self’,
And only inner self could penetrate the world of unknown.
Not only through the study of scriptures, nor learning much,
Just deeply know the ‘self’ with your own help.
When we understand who/what we really are,
Then alone can comprehend the purpose of our existence.
We the Man endowed with divine power; not born sinners,
Hence, monitoring the mind from its restless roaming,
One can start with a bitter taste in the beginning.
Therefore, to be blessed choose the good not the pleasant;
Verily, the illumined ‘self’ discovers the true happiness
And wants nothing else who realizes the bliss of ‘self’.
Must care to imbibe divine qualities to reveal true being,
As he who meditates upon him is honoured by all other beings.
Blessed is the man who realizes ‘self’ in all beings
Thus, the wise become immortal in transient things