Chi-square Statistical Test Research Articles

The Effect of the Combination of Marmet-Oketani Massage Technique and Soybean Consumption (Glycin max) on Breast Milk (ASI) in Post Partum Mothers at the Siswani Lubuk Pakam Maternity Clinic

Breast milk (ASI) is a healthy and perfect foods for babies, containing all the nutrients needed for optimal growth and development by babies. Insufficient breast milk is a threat to children's growth and development, which will ultimately affect their health. The Marmet-Oketani massage technique will synergistically increase the flexibility of the breasts and nipples to become softer. The combination with soybeans will stimulate the production of breast milk itself so that the baby's needs for nutrients are fulfilled. Goal of the research is to effect the combination of Marmet-Oketani massage technique as well as soybean consumption (Glycin max) on breast milk (ASI) in Post Partum Mothers at the Siswani Lubuk Pakam Maternity Clinic. The study was conducted on 54 postpartum mothers with purposive sampling techniques with pre-experimental method methods with the design of The One Group Pretest Posttest Design. Breast milk production in the treatment group (given marmet-oketani technique) with many categories amounted to 89.47% (17 respondents), smooth milk production in the control group (given marmet-oketani technique) and soybean consumption with many categories of 18 (94.73%). Based on the results of Chi-Square statistical test analysis, a p-value of 0.025 < ? 0.05 was obtained, this shows that there is an influence of the provision of marmet-oketani techniques and soybean consumption with postpartum maternal milk production at the Siswanti Lubuk Pakam Midwife Clinic. It is recommended that future researchers conduct research on other massage techniques to obtain quality breast milk

Contributing Factors to Intradialytic Complications in Hemodialysis Patients

Introductioin : Intradialytic complications are still being debated among health workers in the Hemodialysis Unit in Hospitals, many factors can cause patients to experience complications during dialysis. This study aims to identify the factors that contribute to the incidence of intradialytic complications in order to minimize the incidence of complications.
 Methode : This study used a research design in the form of analytic descriptive with cross-sectional. The sampling technique was a consecutive sampling of 120 patients. The chi-square statistical test aims to examine differences in proportions. If the results of the bivariate test have p < 0.25, then these variables can be included in the multivariate model using multiple logistic regression analysis.
 Result : Candidate selection results, Hb (0,014), Fluid Compliance (0,221), Venous Access (0,236), IDWG (0,023), and Comorbid (0,006) have a p value less than 0.25. In the multivariate test obtained Comorbid (0,007; OR:2.361 ), IDWG (0,049;OR:-1,894), and Hb (0,047;OR: 0,922), it can be concluded that these three factors have a significant influence on the occurrence of intradialytic complications.The proportion of intradialytic problems that can be described by 5 variables, namely venous access, comorbidities, IDWG, HB, and adherence, is 24%, with the remaining 18% explained by other factors.
 Conclusion : Comorbid, interdialytic weight gain, and hemoglobin goal accomplishment all have a significant role in the occurrence of intradialytic complication. The findings of this study can be utilized to raise awareness of intradialytic consequences. This vulnerable population need effective management to manage the problems they are experiencing.

Knowledge level of high risk of pregnancy with antenatal care visit compliance during pandemic

Non-compliance in the antenatal care can cause various types of high-risk pregnancies to be unknown which can affect the continuity of pregnancy or pregnancy complications so that they cannot be addressed immediately which will result in an increase in the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR). This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge about the high risk of pregnancy in pregnant women and to compliance antenatal care visits during the pandemic. This research is an analytic observational research, using a cross sectional research design. The research subjects were 55 respondents at the Galur II Public Health Center, Kulon Progo in January 2022 using purposive sampling technique. The data that has been collected is then coded, then the data is processed using the SPSS application, using the chi-square statistical test with a 90% confidence degree (?=0.1). The results showed that 54.5% of respondents were high school/vocational high school graduates, 83.6% of respondents were between the ages of 20-35 years, 54.5% of respondents were pregnant with multiparas, and 74.5% of respondents had jobs as housewives. The results of statistical tests showed that as many as 30 respondents (93.8%) had good knowledge and were obedient in conducting antenatal care visits. Hypothesis testing with chi-square statistical test and obtained p value = 0.001 (<0.05). There is a relationship between the level of knowledge about the high risk of pregnancy in pregnant women and compliance with antenatal care visits during the pandemic.

Hubungan Mutu Pelayanan Dengan Tingkat Kepuasan Pasien Rawat Inap Di Puskesmas Ponu Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara Tahun 2022

Service quality is an element that can affect patient satisfaction while performing health services at the health center. Based on the results of interviews with 5 inpatients at Puskesmas Ponu, it was found that there was dissatisfaction with the services. This dissatisfaction indicates the poor quality of health center services. This study aims to determine the ratio of service quality to inpatient satisfaction in Puskesmas Ponu Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara in 2022. This type of research is analytical with a cross-sectional study approach. The sample in this study consisted of 51 inpatients obtained by simple random sampling using probability sampling methods. Data collection was done through questionnaire quality health services and patient satisfaction of up to 42 elements. The data analysis performed was bivariate using the chi-square statistical test. The results of this study show that there is a connection between service quality and patient satisfaction. Value of the physical dimension of the p-value 0.01 (<0.05), reliability value of the p-value 0.01 (<0.05), responsiveness of the value of the p-value 0.00 (<0.05), Safety value of p-value 0.01 (<0.05) and empathy value of p-value 0.01 (<0.05). There are several aspects that do not satisfy the patient, including the unavailability of a waiting room for the patient's family. The doctor does not always do it according to the work schedule and is not on time as promised and there is no detailed description of the patient's illness. The Puskesmas are expected to expand the patient family's waiting room, provide services according to the promised time so that patients do not wait long due to the delay in service time, and more specifically ask how the patient will respond to the treatment measures as expected of the patient feels.

Beban Kerja dan Kelelahan Kerja pada Perawat di Ruang Rawat Inap RSUD Prof. Dr. W. Z. Johannes Kupang

Heavy workload requires a nurse to be able to carry out nursing care properly. shift work can cause nurse fatigue due to lack of sleep and inadequate recovery time between shifts. Work fatigue is one of the risks that affect performance decline which can increase the error rate at work. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between workload and work shifts with work fatigue in nurses in the Inpatient Room of RSUD Prof. Dr. W. Z. Johannes Kupang in 2023. This type of research is an analytic observational using a cross sectional design. The population in this study were nurses who served in the inpatient room of Prof. Dr. W. Z. Hospital. Johannes in 2023 with a sample of 66 nurses. Sampling using is simple random sampling. Data analysis used was univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with chi-square statistical test. Based on statistical tests, it was found that there was a significant relationship between workload and fatigue (p = 0.004) and work shifts with fatigue (p = 0.014) at RSUD Prof. Dr. W. Z. Johannes Kupang in 2023. It is recommended for hospitals to distribute nurses and organize shift rotations properly, so as to produce more effective work productivity in providing health services

Hubungan Pola Makan Dan Aktivitas Fisik Dengan Kejadian Overweight Pada Remaja

Excess weight in adolescents is caused by energy intake that exceeds needs or insufficient energy consumption and is related to a history of eating habits and the frequency of intake of high-calorie foods. The diet that triggers overweight is consuming large portions of food, eating foods high in energy, high in fat, high in simple carbohydrates and low in fiber. Physical activity is a risk factor for obesity, where teenagers with light activity are more at risk of becoming obese. In 2018 basic health research, the incidence of overweight was 7.8%. Jambi City Health Service with the number of overweight cases in Jambi City, namely 174 cases. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between eating patterns and physical activity with the incidence of overweight in adolescents at SMAN 8 Jambi City. The design of this research is quantitative with a cross sectional approach. This research was carried out at SMAN 8 Jambi City in February-June 2023. The population in this research was 359 students of SMAN 8 Jambi City. The sample consisted of 79 respondents. The sampling technique is proportional sampling. The data analysis used is univariate and bivariate analysis using the Chi-Square statistical test. The research results showed a relationship between eating patterns and the incidence of overweight in adolescents (0.000), and the relationship between physical activity and the incidence of overweight in adolescents (0.020). The conclusion is that there is a relationship between eating patterns and physical activity with the incidence of overweight in adolescents at SMAN 8 Jambi City.

Determinan Pemeriksaan Payudara Sendiri (SADARI) pada Mahasiwi Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Nusa Cendana Kupang Tahun 2023

Breast self-examination (BSE) is a method of early detection of breast cancer. Females can use it to check the condition of their breasts. BSE is effective in detecting abnormalities in the breast early to find immediate treatment. This study aims to determine the determinants of BSE in female students at the Faculty of Public Health, Nusa Cendana University in Kupang. This type of research is quantitative with a cross-sectional study design. This research was conducted at the Faculty of Public Health with a sample of 300 female students. The data analysis used was univariate and bivariate analysis with the chi-square statistical and contingency coefficient test. Statistical test results show that there is a fairly strong relationship between knowledge (ρ-value = 0.000; C = 0.509) and information exposure (ρ-value = 0.000; C = 0.353) and a strong relationship between attitudes (ρ-value = 0.000; C = 0.622) with BSE, there is no relationship between family history (ρ-value = 0.128) and parental support (ρ-value = 0.675) and BSE. As has been demonstrated, this study's independent variables, which consisted of knowledge, attitudes, and information exposure, were related to BSE and the independent variables. It consists of family history and parental support that were unrelatable to BSE in female students of the Faculty of Public Health, Nusa Cendana University in Kupang. Female students need to play an active role in finding information related to BSE and be able to perform BSE regularly in the correct steps. Anticipatively, Kupang City Health Office can increase health promotion efforts through various media, especially counseling/socialization about BSE regularly.

Hubungan Kecanduan Game Online dengan Pola Tidur Remaja SMA Negeri 1 Kupang Saat Pandemi COVID-19

Playing online games has a positive impact but also has a negative impact on adolescents, especially to disrupted sleep patterns. This research endeavors to elucidate the correlation between online gaming addiction and sleep patterns among adolescents attending SMA Negeri 1 Kupang during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research adopts an analytical survey design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample comprises 308 individuals, selected through a simple random sampling technique. The data analysis was conducted using Chi-square test with a significance level (α) of 5%, and the data processing using the SPSS software. The research findings revealed that male respondents experienced a higher prevalence of online gaming addiction (71.1%). The reason cited by respondents for playing online games was to alleviate the stress. The research findings among addicted gamer respondents revealed that the majority had been playing online games for more than 3 years (34%), the most used gadget for gaming was a smartphone (99%), the most popular online game played was Mobile Legend (39.2%), the time most used to accessed online games was at evening (82.5%). Regarding the playing duration, the most range was 1-3 hours (44.3%) and the highest frequency of gameplay was daily (47.4%). The research findings indicate that out of 97 respondents addicted to online gaming, 57 individuals (58.8%) experienced disrupted sleep patterns. The statistical Chi-square test resulted in a p-value of 0.003. This indicates that there is a relationship between online gaming addiction and sleep patterns among adolescents attending SMA Negeri 1 Kupang during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hubungan Sumber Air Bersih, Kepadatan Hunian, dan Daerah Tempat Tinggal dengan Kejadian Diare pada Balita di Indonesia

Diarrhea is an endemic disease in Indonesia, and is often associated with high mortality rates, especially among infants and children. Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death among toddlers worldwide and directly contributes to malnutrition in toddlers. According to the Indonesian Health Profile in 2021, the mortality rate of toddlers due to diarrhea in Indonesia was recorded 10.3%. Poor sanitation is one of the determinants of diarrhea incidence in toddlers. Access to clean water supply and accupancy density are important aspects of household sanitation, while the geographical location, whether rural or urban, can also influence the environmental sanitation conditions. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between clean water supply, occupancy density, and geographical location with the incidence of diarrhea among toddlers in Indonesia. This study used secondary data from the Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) in 2017. Data were analyzed using the Pearson Chi-square statistical test with a significance level of α = 0.05. The results showed a significant relationship between clean water supply (p=0.014) and geographical location (p=0.001) with the incidence of diarrhea among toddlers. However, there was no significant relationship between occupancy density and the incidence of diarrhea among toddlers (p=0.199). In conclusion, inadequate sources of clean water and living in rural areas contribute to the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers. The government is strongly recommended to improve the quality of clean water sources and increase public knowledge regarding drinking water treatment to prevent diarrhea in toddlers, especially in rural areas.

Yoga Exercises in Reduce Homa-Ir and Insulin Levels in Polycystic Ovarium Syndrome (PCOS) Insulin Resistant

Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), an endocrine disease that causes infertility in reproductive women, characterized by hyperandrogenemia, chronic anovulation, and Polycystic Ovary Morphology (PCOM), most PCOS women have metabolic disorders. The HOMA-IR can be used as a clinical index that is easy and sensitive to assess ovarian function in insulin-resistant PCOS women. The HOMA-IR examination has never been performed on obese PCOS patients in Madurese and Indonesia, it was carried out in Madura because it has the potential for obesity with unfavorable lifestyles such as consuming high carbohydrates and a tendency to obesity in PCOS patients. Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze yoga exercises in reducing HOMA-IR and Insulin Levels in insulin-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in the Madurese. Methods: Analytic observational study with a case-control study design, a sample of 50 patients (cases of PCOS) and 50 healthy women (non-PCOS) in the Madurese tribe, serum was taken to check HOMA-IR and insulin levels, which were examined in the laboratory. Chi-square statistical test with significance 0.05. Results: The results Chi-square statistical test with significance 0.05 showed that the case group before being given Yoga exercises the average HOMA-IR results were 40.97 and insulin levels were 61.38?l/ml while in the control group the average HOMA-IR results were 1.54 and average insulin levels were 2.9-21?l /ml, after doing Yoga exercises for 12 times and 2 times a week. Conclusion: There is a decrease in the HOMA-IR value and insulin levels. The HOMA-IR values and insulin levels decreased between before and after being given gymnastics in the case group.

FACTORS AFFECTING EXCLUSIVE BREAST MILK TO MOTHERS HAVE 7-12 MONTHS BABIES IN THE WORK AREA OF SIDOMULYO PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER CENTRAL BENGKULU IN 2022


 Exclusive breastfeeding is breastfeeding only for 6 months without additional food. Exclusive breastfeeding coverage in Bengkulu Province in 2021(67,8%), but the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding is still low at Sidomulyo (0,0%). Factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding are age,parity,and occupation. The purpose of the study was to determine the factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding.The research design used a cross-sectional approach to mothers of infants aged 7-12 months, totaling 38 samples with a purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed by univariate, biavariate, and multivariate using chi-square statistical test and logistic regression.The results of univariate analysis of 38 mothers of infants aged 7-12 months mostly (76,3%) mothers did not gave exclusive breastfeeding, mothers aged 20-35 years, most (63,2%) mostly parity mothers (68,4),working mothers most (65,8%). The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there was a age (p=0,014 OR=1,60), parity (p=0.689 OR=1,84), occupation (p=0.000 OR=38,4), with exclusive breastfeeding. The influence factor is the work gave exclusive.The puskesmas is expected to carry out early detection of pregnant women who fail to provide exclusive breastfeeding and counseling on exclusive breastfeeding since pregnancy. 

The Relationship of Social Support with The Level of Independence for People with Mental Disorders (ODGJ) in Menur Mental Hospital (RSJ) Surabaya

Mental health is one of the things that is currently becoming an international issue discussed in the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). The healing process for ODGJ is carried out by carrying out mental rehabilitation. The intense support that people with mental disorders receive from outside themselves sometimes goes unnoticed, whether it comes from family, friends or health workers. The aimed to study and analyse the relationship between support from family, friends, and health workers on the level of independence in ODGJ. This research is a type of observational analytical research with a cross-sectional approach. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire. The data in this study were analysed univariately using frequency distribution tables and bivariate using cross tables and the chi-square statistical test with significance α=0.05 using SPSS. The research results show that there is a relationship between support and the level of independence of ODGJ (p= 0.012), there is a relationship between friend support and the level of independence of ODGJ (p= 0.027), and there is a relationship between support from health workers and the level of independence for ODGJ (p= 0.001).

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Anemia in Pregnant Women at Jaraga Sasameh Hospital

Information about incidence and risk factor for anemia is needed to help women avoid unwanted pregnancy outcome such as possibility of bleeding during labor and worse baby outcomes. The lack of data regarding the incidence of anemia in pregnant women in Barito Selatan Regency is still a major problem. The study was to describe the prevalence cases and to analyze the risk factor that cause anemia in pregnancy. The research method was analytic with a cross sectional design. The total sample of 235 pregnant women. Descriptive data analysis was presented in the distribution table and Chi-Square statistical test using SPSS version 26. The results showed anemia occurred in 164 of 235 respondents (69.8%). There was no significant relationship between number of pregnancies on the incidence of anemia (p>0.05). There was a significant relationship between maternal age, patient education, nutritional status, employment status, consumption of Fe, consumption of vitamin C and complication of pregnancy with the incidence of anemia (p<0.05). The conclusion of the study was that the factors associated with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women at Jaraga Sasameh Hospital were patient education, nutritional status, consumption of Fe, consumption of vitamin c and complication of pregnancy

Family Support and Mother's Perception in Compliance with Providing Complete Basic Immunization for Babies (Aged 0-12 Months) in Padang, Indonesia

There are around 20 million children in the world who do not receive complete immunization. One indicator of the success of a complete basic immunization program is its achievement of complete basic immunization (IDL) in Indonesia, which has reached 87.8% and needs to be increased to reach the target of 93%. This study aimed to find out family support and mothers' perceptions regarding compliance with providing complete basic immunization for babies (aged 0-12 months) in Padang. Research methods using mixed methods, quantitative using a cross-sectional approach and qualitative using a phenomenological approach, were carried out in July-August 2021, a sample of 91 people, namely babies at the Ambacang Health Center and Lapai Health Center 2021 and 17 informants. Data analysis using the Chi-square test and regression test. This logistics is to obtain and obtain a description, analysis, interpretation, and factors that most influence the complete basic immunization factors for babies at the Ambacang Health Center and Lapai Health Center, Padang. The results of the Chi-square statistical test results on maternal perception 0.000) and family support (0.020), So it can be concluded that there is an influence of family support on the mother’s perception, with the provision of complete basic immunization for babies (aged 0-12 months) in Padang. The most dominant factor affecting complete basic immunization in babies was the mother’s perception (p-value 0.000).

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Health Care Workers on Disposable Mask Waste Management in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic

Biomedical waste including disposable masks requires proper waste handling so it doesn’t pollute the environment and cause re-transmission of COVID-19 disease. The purpose of this study was to look at the relationship between the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the Public Health Centre in Pangandaran Regency. Methodology: Cross-sectional study approach to study assessed KAP. 91 participants were from 15 different public health centres in Pangandaran. Data analysis used chi-square statistical test. Presented with frequency distribution and the form of a tabulation. Result indicated knowledge of respondents was only 41.40% with high scores and practices with high scores were only 44.40% but attitudes towards disposable mask waste management with high scores reached 98.6%. There is a relationship between age and practice with a p-value of 0.009 and a relationship between knowledge and practice with a p-value below 0.05. Conclusion the participants had insufficient knowledge and practice scores but have good attitude scores. Our results conclude that the HCWs good attitude does not affect good practice but knowledge may lead to a proper practice. Findings of this study suggest that a regular training program for the HCWs on BMW specially on disposable mask management may lead to better practice

A Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding Psychiatric Emergencies i.e., Deliberate Self-harm and Violence and Their Management Among Group D Workers Working in Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut

RESEARCH ABSTRACT BACKGROUND A psychiatric emergency is an acute disturbance of behavior, thought or mood of an individual which if untreated may lead to harm, either to an individual or to others in the environment. Thus, the definition of a psychiatric emergency differs from other medical emergencies in that the danger of harm to the society is also taken into account. Emergencies may be classified as major, where there is a danger to life either of an individual or to others in his environment or minor where there is no threat to life but causes severe incapacitation. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM “A study to assess the level of knowledge regarding psychiatric emergencies i.e., deliberate self-harm and violence and their management among Group D workers working in Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut”. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding psychiatric emergencies i.e. deliberate self-harm and violence and their management among Group D workers. 2. To find out the association between the knowledge of Group D workers with selected demographic variables. RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS H1: There will be no significant difference between the knowledge scores of Group D workers regarding management of psychiatric emergencies i.e., deliberate self-harm and violence. H2: There will be a significant association of knowledge scores of Group D workers regarding psychiatric emergencies i.e. deliberate self-harm and violence and selected demographic variables. MATERIAL AND METHOD The non- experimental descriptive research approach was adopted for this study and the non-probability purposive sampling technique adopted setting was Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut. A self-structured knowledge checklist was prepared to assess the level of knowledge regarding psychiatric emergencies i.e., deliberate self-harm and violence and their management among Group D workers working in SVSU, Meerut. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics (Frequency, Mean, Standard Deviation, and Percentage) at inferential statistics Chi-square test wasused to find out the association and selected demographic variables values, the p Value 0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. RESULT Out of (160) majority of samples i.e. (16) 10% of them have good knowledge regarding psychiatric emergencies i.e., deliberate self-harm and violence and their management (121) 75.62% of them were have average knowledge and (23) 14.3% were have poor knowledge. the mean score of level of knowledge regarding psychiatric emergencies i.e., deliberate self-harm and violence and its management is (14.69) and SD (3.73) indicates that Group D workers working in selected university were having average knowledge regarding psychiatric emergencies i.e. deliberate selfharm and violence. This study shows that there is an association of knowledge score of Group D workers regarding psychiatric emergencies i.e. deliberate self-harm and violence with the selected demographic variables i.e. Gender. CONCLUSION The results revealed that the majority of Group D workers had average knowledge regarding psychiatric emergencies i.e., deliberate self-harm and violence and their management among Group D workers working in SVSU.

HUBUNGAN PENDIDIKAN, PARITAS DAN UMUR IBU DENGAN KETIDAKPATUHAN KUNJUNGAN ANC DI PUSKESMAS PENYANDINGAN KABUPATEN OKU INDUK

Non-compliance in the ANC examination can cause the unknowability of various kinds of high-risk pregnancies that can affect the continuity of pregnancy or pregnancy complications so that they cannot be overcome immediately which will result in an increase in Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR). This type of research is observational research that is analytical in nature with a cross sectional design or approach. The sample in this study was 73 pregnant women who were and carried out examinations for pregnant women in the work area of the Puskesmas Penyandingan in 2023. The type of data used secondary data, The results of a bivariate study of the relationship between education, parity and maternal age with non-compliance of ANC visits based on the statistical test chi square education p-value 0.025 < 0.05, p-value parity 0.026 <0.05 and maternal age p-value 0.026< 0.05 can be concluded that there is a relationship between education, parity and maternal age simultaneously with non-compliance with ANC visits in the work area of UPTD Puskesmas Penyandingan Ogan Komering Ulu Induk Regency in 2022. The suggestion to the leadership of UPTD Puskesmas Penyandingan is to increase information about non-compliance with ANC visits by involving community leaders, health workers to provide counseling and counseling, as well as distributing brochures, billboards, and advertisements in print and electronic media so that the public knows the importance of ANC visits.

Characteristics of low back pain and its associated factors among healthcare providers at a tertiary hospital in Sylhet city: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundHealthcare providers serve as the backbone of the healthcare system, yet they frequently have low back pain (LBP) due to ergonomic factors. Therefore, the objective of this research was to identify the characteristics of LBP and its associated factors among healthcare providers in Bangladesh.MethodologyIn this cross-sectional study, 310 medical providers, both male and female, participated. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to evaluate data regarding different measures of LBP. The chi-square test and descriptive statistics were used to evaluate the data. To identify the predicted risk factor for LBP, binary logistic regression was performed.ResultA total of 51.9% of healthcare providers reported having LBP at least once a day in the past 12 months, 25.8% had chronic LBP, 18.1% had to take time off work due to LBP, and 57.89% had received combination medication and physiotherapy in the previous 12 months. The advanced age (41–59 years) adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.83, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.04–3.22; p = 0.034), lifting objects (AOR = 2.00, 95% CI = 1.06–3.78; p = 0.032), awkward position (AOR = 6.54, 95% CI = 3.04–14.10; p = 0.001), physical exercise (AOR = 3.81, 95% CI = 2.23–6.52; p = 0.001), and comorbidities (AOR = 1.79, 95% CI = 1.00–3.20) were predictors for developing LBP at least once in the past 12 months.ConclusionAccording to this study, more than half of healthcare professionals reported having LBP at least once in the previous 12 months. Good working posture, ergonomic knowledge, and safe lifting techniques are essential to getting rid of this problem. In addition, good medical attention and regular exercise are required.

CITIZENS' ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION TOWARD ROOFTOP GARDENING IN CITY AREA

Bangladesh, well known for its abundant green resources, has experienced rapid population growth and uncontrolled infrastructural development in cities, resulting in a loss of urban green spaces and environmental problem. Rooftop gardening has been proposed as a sustainable and affordable solution to mitigate these problems and create green spaces of cities in Bangladesh. This study assesses the social acceptance of rooftop gardens among city dwellers in Bangladesh. A descriptive quantitative study was conducted using convenient sampling methods. A total of 475 participants, including half of them male and another half female, were surveyed through an online Google form questionnaire in eight divisional cities and district areas across Bangladesh. Data were analyzed using SPSS and MS Excel, including descriptive statistics such as percentage distribution and chi-square test and inferential statistics such as correlation coefficient. The study found that approximately three quarter of respondents had positive attitude scores towards rooftop gardening, while almost a third had negative attitude scores indicating unwillingness. In terms of behavioral perceptions, nearly three quarter of respondents had positive scores, while almost a third had negative scores. The study also found associations between attitude, behavior, and socio-demographic factors such as sex (p<0.05). Furthermore, a positive linear association was observed between respondents' attitudes and behavioral perceptions towards rooftop gardening, as determined by the correlation coefficient. However, the study revealed that one third of respondents still had negative attitudes and just over a third had negative behavioral perceptions towards rooftop gardening. Therefore, effective policy measures and joint initiatives from the government and city municipalities are necessary to enhance the acceptance of rooftop gardens among the respondents.

The effect of corrective exercises on musculoskeletal disorders among the older adults residing in a nursing home in Rasht, Guilan, Iran

BackgroundAgeing causes changes in the function of musculoskeletal systems and disability, and injury among older adults. This study aimed to determine the effect of corrective exercises on musculoskeletal disorders among older adults residing in a nursing home in Iran.MethodThis controlled clinical trial study was conducted on 58 older adults (29 samples in each group). The intervention group performed corrective exercises for 8 weeks and three sessions per week and each session lasted for one hour. The pre-test was performed one week before intervention and the post-test one week after the 8-week intervention. The research instruments included Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), and the pain visual analog scale (VAS). Descriptive and inferential (Chi-square, Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon, and McNemar test) statistics were used to analyze the data using SPSS software version 19.Resultsthe majority of the participants were males (67.2%) and in the age range of 60–74 years (82.8%). The mean age of samples in intervention and control groups was 68.45 (SD = 5.38) and 69.17 (SD = 5.86), respectively. The results showed that the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) was decreased in the intervention group after the intervention (%Δ = -34.68, p < .05). The results also showed a statistically significant decrease in pain intensity of musculoskeletal in the intervention group, after the intervention (%Δ = -68.34, p < .001).ConclusionsCorrective exercises reduce the prevalence of MSDs and the pain intensity among older adults. It is recommended to pay attention to these exercises to improve physical health and reduce the prevalence of MSDs among older adults.