Knowledge Level Of Prevention Research Articles

Description of Knowledge Level of Prevention of Skin Hyperpigmentation in Adolescents

Background: Sunlight is a source of energy that plays an important role in the life of all living things on earth. In addition to its positive effects, excessive exposure to high-intensity sunlight can cause skin hyperpigmentation, make skin dull and flaky, and can even increase the risk of skin cancer. Aim: To describe the level of knowledge on prevention of skin hyperpigmentation in adolescents. Methods: This research is a quantitative descriptive study with a cross-sectional study approach. The population and sample used were students of class XI at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Purbalingga with a total sample of 80 people. Results: The majority of respondents were female as many as 43 at 53.8%. Meanwhile, seen from the age of the respondents in the age range of 15-17 years with a mean of 16.39 and a standard deviation of 0.515. The level of knowledge of respondents regarding the prevention of skin hyperpigmentation was mostly in the moderate category with a male percentage of 43.5% and female 56.5%, good category with a male percentage of 43.5% and female 56.5%, while less knowledge category with the percentage of men 50% and women 50%. Conclusion: The level of knowledge on preventing skin hyperpigmentation in adolescents is in the sufficient category.

Patients Receiving Correctional Assistance At Class 1 Rutan Clinic In Central Jakarta's Knowledge Of Covid-19 Prevention And Review From An Islamic Perspective

Background: A novel variety of coronavirus is what causes Coronavirus Sickness-2019 (Covid-19), a disease. Cough, fever, exhaustion, breathlessness, and lack of appetite are signs of the Covid-19 infection. In order to prevent the corona virus from spreading further, the WHO refers to physical separation as a physical distance regulation. To be able to stop the spread of COVID-19, research on COVID-19 awareness among patients receiving correctional assistance at the Class 1 Rutan Clinic in Central Jakarta is deemed crucial.Method: This kind of study employs cross-sectional research methodology and descriptive observation. 2,900 patients receiving correctional assistance made up the study's sample of 352 participants, who were seen at the Class 1 Rutan Clinic in the heart of Jakarta. Techniques for gathering data include surveys and one-on-one interviews with respondents. Bivariate and univariate analysis are the methods used in this study.Result: Features of the 352 respondents, including 89 (25.28%) respondents who were between the ages of 24 and 29. As many as 281 (79.8%) respondents reported that they had never heard of COVID-19. 66% of the 233 respondents have high knowledge and preventative skills. There is a correlation between the Knowledge Level of Prevention and the Incidence of COVID-19, according to the findings of the Chi-Square statistical test, which yielded the Continuity Correction value = 0.049 where p>0.05.Conclusion: The Class 1 Central Jakarta Rutan Clinic classifies the level of COVID-19 prevention knowledge among patients receiving correctional assistance as "excellent." The incidence of COVID-19 in patients treated at the Class 1 Rutan Clinic in Central Jakarta is correlated with knowledge and prevention. According to the Islamic perspective, the Messenger of Allah discouraged people from entering areas where the plague was rife and from attempting to flee the plague.

Increasing Prevention Knowledge of Sexual Violence and Emotional Maturity on Children through the Mini-Movie Media

Sexual violence against children is one of the world’s problem that has an impact on the mental, physical, and psychological conditions such as depression, fear, shame, which can lead to suicide for the victim. The level of prevention knowledge and emotional maturity in the child needs to be grown. Objective of this study was analyze the effect of mini movie on the level of knowledge prevention of sexual violence and the level of emotional maturity in school-age children. This study used quasi experimental design with two groups and involved 85 students. The Emotional Maturity and Knowledge of Child Abuse Questionnaire used as the instrument. This research conducted used a simple random sampling technique. The collected data were tested use Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon statistical test. The research showed that mini movie media had a significant impact on the level of prevention knowledge sexual violence (p=0.000 and p=0.025) and the level of emotional maturity (p=0.000 and p=0.000). Mini movie media becomes a mass approach in modern era that can provide accurate information in delivering health messages for children. Education through mini movie media can stimulate children's awareness and teacher as an effort to prevent sexual violence. Keywords: motion picture, knowledge, child abuse sexual

Caries y pérdida prematura del primer molar permanente en niños de escuela primaria, y nivel de conocimiento de los padres, en el estado de Vargas, Venezuela.

Introduction: The first permanent molars are the most affected due to age of eruption and their anatomical characteristics. Objective: to determine the prevalence of caries and premature loss of the first permanent molar in a group of grade school children 6 - 12 years of age, and to determine the level of prevention knowledge of the parents, in Vargas state, Venezuela. Materials and Methods: observational study with 182 children between 6 and 12 years old who underwent a clinical evaluation. The parents were asked about their knowledge regarding caries, methods of prevention and chronology of eruption of the child’s first permanent molar. Study was approved by the Bioethics Committee of the Faculty of Dentistry at Universidad Santa María. Results: 6.60% of children presented caries in tooth 16, 6.08% in tooth 26, 24.85% in the tooth 36 and 15.62% in tooth 46. Regarding premature loss, 0.55% had lost tooth 26, 4.95% tooth 36 and 4.40% tooth 46. None presented loss of tooth 16. It was observed that 90.11% of parents had knowledge about dental caries and 44.51% knew how to prevent them. However, only 12.09% knew the age of eruption of the first molar and only 7.69% knew that it has no predecessor. Conclusions: The highest percentage of caries was in tooth 36. The lower molars were the most commonly extracted. The majority of parents demonstrated to have little knowledge about caries and permanent first molars.

Greek nurses' knowledge on the prevention of surgical site infection: an investigation.

The aim of the study was to investigate nurses' knowledge regarding the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI), and to examine the relationship between nurses' demographic characteristics and educational level and their level of knowledge in prevention of SSIs. A further aim was to examine the differences in nurses' knowledge with respect to selected variables and to identify the most significant predictors of nurses' knowledge regarding the prevention of SSIs, to support the provision of high-quality nursing care. A prospective, observational study of a convenience sample of nurses and assistant nurses working in surgical departments, in a public general hospital for adults in Attica, during May to August 2016. For data collection, an anonymous self-completion questionnaire was developed and tested for comprehension and acceptability. Data was collected from 148 nurses and assistant nurses, 121 (81.8%) were female, 73.6% were aged 36-50 years and 43.9% had 11-20 years of experience. With regards to educational level, 66.2% had a degree from a technological educational institute and 10.1% had a Master's degree. Furthermore, 18.2% had a surgical specialty and 59.5% had received special training on surgical infections. The majority of respondents did not chose the correct definition of the time of occurrence of SSIs. Several statistically significant correlations were observed between knowledge on safer hair removal and respndent age (p=0.037), educational level (p=0.003), professional experience (p=0.048), and training in SSIs (p=0.009). The results of this study revealed that the majority respondents had a high level of knowledge regarding the prevention of SSIs, which contrasted with a low level of knowledge regarding their full definition of the time of occurrence.

The Health Education Demonstration Methods to Increase the Knowledge Level of Prevention of the Corpus Alienum of Eye toward Welding Workers

Corpus alienum is any object or substance found in an organ or tissue in which it does not belong under normal circumstances. Corpus alienum of eye can be experienced by welder that do not use eye protective equipment. Health education with demonstration methods is one of the learning methods to improve the knowledge. The purpose of this research is to know the influence of health education by demonstration method toward the knowledge level of the corpus alienum eye’s prevention in welder. This research used pre-experimental with one group pretest-posttest design. The sampling technique was non-probability samplig used total sampling involving 16 respondents. The data were statistically analyzed using wilcoxon test. The result of data analyze showed a significant value (p value = 0.005). Health education with demonstration methods can improve the knowledge of welder so can be minimized the risk of corpus alienum of eye. There were correlation between health education of demonstration methods and the knowledge level of prevention of the corpus alienum of eye to welder in Putra Jaya Sumbersari the districts of Jember. It is expected that nurses can do health education demonstration methods to prevent corpus alienum of eye in welder to be minimized the risk of corpus alienum of eye.

Mothers' knowledge of domestic accident prevention involving children in Baghdad City.

Background: Accidental injuries are the most common cause of death in children over the age of one. Every year, millions of children are permanently disabled or disfigured because of accidents. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge of women with respect to children's domestic accidents, and to determine its association with some demographic factors. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in both sides of Baghdad City during the period from April through to August 2013. The targeted population were women attending the primary health care centers (PHCCs). A random sample of 20 PHCCs was taken through a stratified random sampling technique by dividing Baghdad City into its two main parts Karkh and Russafa. Ten centers were then chosen from each sector by a simple random sampling technique. A well-structured questionnaire was developed that constituted of questions on four main types of accidents involving children (poisoning by chemicals and detergents, electric shock, injuries from sharp instruments in the kitchen, and burns). Results: The total number of women enrolled in this study was 1032 aged from 15–50 years. The results revealed that only 9.2% of the mothers acquired a good level of knowledge in prevention of injuries from chemicals and detergents, and more than 90% were found to have poor knowledge. The same was found regarding knowledge about preventing electrical accidents caused by power sockets and electrical appliances where only 10.2% of the mothers were found to have a good level of knowledge. The results were not much better regarding accidents caused by fire, only 11.6% of the mothers scored well. With respect to dealing with accidents caused by sharp instruments in the kitchen, only 6.3% of the mothers obtained a score that indicated a good level of knowledge. Older mothers were statistically found to have a better level of knowledge than younger mothers. Higher educated mothers' were statistically associated with a lower level of knowledge in accident prevention. Mothers with more children and those whose children had previously been involved in an accident were found to have a better level of knowledge. Conclusion: It can be concluded from this study that women in Baghdad are poorly educated about how to protect their children against domestic accidents.