Journal articles on the topic 'Women Health and hygiene Victoria'
To see the other types of publications on this topic, follow the link: Women Health and hygiene Victoria.
Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles
Consult the top 50 journal articles for your research on the topic 'Women Health and hygiene Victoria.'
Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.
You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.
Browse journal articles on a wide variety of disciplines and organise your bibliography correctly.
1
Falk, Joern, Björn Globisch, Martin Angelmahr, Wolfgang Schade, and Heike Schenk-Mathes. "Drinking Water Supply in Rural Africa Based on a Mini-Grid Energy System—A Socio-Economic Case Study for Rural Development." Sustainability 14, no. 15 (August 2, 2022): 9458. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14159458.
Full textAbstract:
Water is an essential resource required for various human activities such as drinking, cooking, growing food, and personal hygiene. As a key infrastructure of public services, access to clean and safe drinking water is an essential factor for local socio-economic development. Despite various national and international efforts, water supply is often not guaranteed, especially in rural areas of Africa. Although many water resources are theoretically available in these areas, bodies of water are often contaminated with dangerous pathogens and pollutants. As a result, people, often women and children, have to travel long distances to collect water from taps and are exposed to dangers such as physical violence and accidents on their way. In this article, we present a socio-economic case study for rural development. We describe a drinking water treatment plant with an annual capacity of 10,950 m3 on Kibumba Island in Lake Victoria (Tanzania). The plant is operated by a photovoltaic mini-grid system with second-life lithium-ion battery storage. We describe the planning, the installation, and the start of operation of the water treatment system. In addition, we estimate the water prices achievable with the proposed system and compare it to existing sources of drinking water on Kibumba Island. Assuming a useful life of 15 years, the installed drinking water system is cost-neutral for the community at a cost price of 0.70 EUR/m3, 22% less than any other source of clean water on Kibumba Island. Access to safe and clean drinking water is a major step forward for the local population. We investigate the socio-economic added value using social and economic key indicators like health, education, and income. Hence, this approach may serve as a role model for community-owned drinking water systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
2
Minarni Minarni, Zulfikri Zulfikri, Muhammad Faisal, and Arnetty Arnetty. "Oral Dental Health and Hygiene Maintenance for Pregnant Women at Taram Public Health Center in Lima Puluh Kota Regency." International Journal Of Health Science 2, no. 3 (November 22, 2022): 199–204. http://dx.doi.org/10.55606/ijhs.v2i3.956.
Full textAbstract:
Oral Health and Hygiene Maintenance for Pregnant Women at Taram Public Health Center in Lima Puluh Kota Regency. Hormonal changes in pregnant women cause various complaints, such as cravings, nausea, vomiting, including toothache as a result of neglecting oral hygiene. Changes in diet and habits of not maintaining oral hygiene due to fatigue, nausea and vomiting in some pregnant women can increase the risk of dental and oral diseases, which will affect the condition of their pregnancy. This type of research is descriptive with a sample size of 124 people taken by simple random sampling. The research was conducted at Taram Public Health Center in Lima Puluh Kota Regency. The data was collected by distributing questionnaires to determine the actions of pregnant women in maintaining oral hygiene, as well as conducting dental and oral hygiene checks based on the Oral Hygiene Index (OHIS-S). The results showed that oral health and hygiene maintenance for pregnant women in the work area of the Taram Public Health Center was good, but the oral hygiene are moderate. Based on research on 124 pregnant women in the working area of the Taram Public Health Center, it can be concluded that the oral dental and hygiene maintenance actions of pregnant women are mostly in the good category.
3
Sharma, Priya, and NL Gupta. "Menstrual hygiene and infections: Menacing women health." International Journal of Health and Allied Sciences 9, no. 2 (2020): 99. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijhas.ijhas_92_19.
Full text
4
Shabbir, Saima, Masooma Zahid, Aamna Qazi, and Syed Muneeb Younus. "ORAL HYGIENE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN." Professional Medical Journal 22, no. 01 (January 10, 2015): 106–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.29309/tpmj/2015.22.01.1418.
Full textAbstract:
Objective: To define the self-reported oral health knowledge, attitudes and oralhygiene habits, among pregnant women getting antenatal care at Kulsoom Bai Valika HospitalKarachi. Method and Material: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conductedat the KVSS Site Hospital antenatal clinic during the period January - June 2013. The data wasanalyzed using the SPSS for Windows (version 16.0; SPSS Inc. Chicago. IL) statistical softwarepackage and was validated visually. Result: Most of the respondents revealed a reasonablelevel of oral health knowledge and positive attitudes towards oral health. However, there weregaps in the oral health knowledge of the women surveyed. The relationship between the levelof oral health knowledge and ethnicity (p=0.856), level of education (p=0.079), age category(p= 0.166), and trimester of pregnancy (p=0.219) were not statistically significant. In addition,the women’s knowledge and attitude towards oral health was not reflected in their oral hygienepractices. Conclusions: There is a need to provide oral health education for pregnant womenduring antenatal care in order to highlight the significance of good oral health in achieving goodhealth for both the mother and her baby.
5
Wahyu, Dwi, K. Kusumaningtyas, and E. Pratami. "Health Education-Based Effectiveness of Health Belief Model on Vulva Hygiene Behavior in Prevention of Vaginal Discharge for Pregnant Woman." Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences 9, T6 (March 5, 2022): 189–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.7771.
Full textAbstract:
Introduction: Leucorrhoea can endanger pregnancy and result premature labor. Health education is needed for good vulva hygiene behavior. This study aims to explain the effectiveness of Health Education (HE) based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) on Vulva Hygiene Behavior in the Prevention of Leucorrhoea in Pregnant Women. Method: The first stage of research was literature study, expert discussion, and development of an intervention module. The participants were pregnant women in the second trimester. The instrument is the researcher. An interview guide with a questionnaire. Qualitative data analysis. The second stage of research used the quasi-experimental design (pre and post-testdesign). The independent variable is Health Education based on the Health Belief Model (HBM). The dependent variable is the behavior of Vulva Hygiene in the prevention of vaginal discharge for pregnant women. An instrument with a questionnaire. Data collection through pre-test, intervention, post-test. The number of participants in each group was 30 participants. Research at the Kedungdoro Public Health Center in Surabaya from December 2019-October 2020. Result: The first stage of research, showed that several trimester II pregnant women performed vulva hygiene correctly and some did not know how to do vulva hygiene, some did not do vulva hygiene. The module consists of 4 themes. The Health Education (HE) experimental group based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) was effective on Vulva Hygiene behavior in preventing vaginal discharge in pregnant women with a value (P) = 0.000. The Health Education (He) control group based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) was not effective on vulva hygiene behavior in preventing vaginal discharge in pregnant women with a value (P) = 0.083. The results of the pre-test of vulva hygiene behavior in the prevention of vaginal discharge in the non-intervention group and the intervention group were not different with a value (P) of 0.488> 0.05. In the post-test of vulva hygiene behavior in the intervention group and the non-intervention group, there was a difference with a value (P) of 0.000 <0.05. Analysis: Through Health Education based on the Health Belief Model, it can increase the confidence of each individual to behave healthily, in the form of prevention and use of health facilities. The Health Belief Model (HBM) is the main framework for healthy behavior. This gives HBM a function as a preventive or preventive model. Discuss: The behavior of vulva hygiene in preventing vaginal discharge in pregnant women between the experimental group and the control group was a significant difference.
6
Gandhi, Ashwini Bhalerao, Nina Madnani, Vidya Thobbi, Priya Vora, Shobhit Seth, and Poonam Shah. "Intimate hygiene for women: expert practice points." International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 11, no. 8 (July 27, 2022): 2315. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20221962.
Full textAbstract:
Intimate hygiene is an important health aspect of females in day-to-day life. The practices of intimate hygiene vary widely around the globe due to cultural and religious beliefs. Currently, professional recommendations are limited in advising the optimal hygiene practices. Inappropriate practices can be concerning with the possibility of the development of infectious complications. Regular use of hygiene practices can improve overall health and boost self-confidence in females. In this review, we provided our expert suggestions on the importance and standard practices that can be adopted by females worldwide for adequate and effective intimate hygiene.
7
Kafle, Shristi, Harender Singh, and Basant Sharma. "ORAL HEALTH STATUS AMONG PREGNANT AND NONPREGNANT WOMEN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY." Journal of Chitwan Medical College 11, no. 3 (September 30, 2021): 16–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.54530/jcmc.487.
Full textAbstract:
Background: Physiological alterations manifesting during pregnancy may influence oral health of women by increasing the susceptibility to oral infections. This study was carried out to assess oral hygiene status, gingival status, periodontal status and treatment needs (TNs) among pregnant and nonpregnant women. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in patients attending Outpatient Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chitwan Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal from December 2020 to June 2021. A total of 102 pregnant (34 in each trimester) and 102 nonpregnant women of 15-49 years fulfilling all inclusion criteria were evaluated for oral health status by various indices including oral hygiene index-simplified (OHI-S), gingival index (GI), and community periodontal index and treatment needs (CPITN). Convenience sampling technique was done. Data was analysed in SPSS v.26.0. Results: The mean scores of OHI-S, GI and CPITN were statistically (p value<0.001) higher in pregnant women compared to nonpregnant women; highest in third trimester followed by second and first trimesters. In both groups, majority were found to have score 2 for treatment needs. TN2, encompassing oral hygiene instructions and oral prophylaxis was required by 92.2% of nonpregnant women, 100% of pregnant women in first trimester, 88.2% and 5.9 % in second and third trimesters respectively. Majority (94.1%) of pregnant women in third trimester required TN3 complex treatment. Conclusions: Pregnant women found to have poor oral hygiene status, more gingivitis and periodontal diseases as compared to nonpregnant women. Implementation of proper oral hygiene practices can prevent oral diseases and its further complications.
8
Chen, Ying, Elizabeth Bruning, Joseph Rubino, and Scott E. Eder. "Role of female intimate hygiene in vulvovaginal health: Global hygiene practices and product usage." Women's Health 13, no. 3 (September 22, 2017): 58–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1745505717731011.
Full textAbstract:
Women use various feminine hygiene products, often as part of their daily cleansing routine; however, there is a paucity of published medical literature related to the external vulva and how personal hygiene practices can affect it. This review article provides background information on the physiological changes that occur during women’s lives and reviews the relevance of transient and resident microbiota as they relate to common vaginal and vulvar disorders. It also discusses the need for female intimate hygiene, common practices of feminine hygiene from a global perspective, and the potential benefits of using suitable external, topical feminine vulvar washes to minimize the risk of vulvovaginal disorders and to improve overall intimate health in women around the world. Supported by international guidelines, daily gentle cleansing of the vulva is an important aspect of feminine hygiene and overall intimate health. Women should be encouraged to choose a carefully formulated and clinically tested external wash that provides targeted antimicrobial and other health benefits without negatively impacting on the natural vulvovaginal microbiota.
9
Ben David, Mordechai, Yaffa Callen, Hila Eliasi, Benjamin Peretz, Rasha Odeh-Natour, Michal Ben David Hadani, and Sigalit Blumer. "Oral Health and Knowledge among Postpartum Women." Children 9, no. 10 (September 22, 2022): 1449. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children9101449.
Full textAbstract:
Oral health behavior and risks during pregnancy and after birth affect the oral health of babies and toddlers. We examined the oral and gingival health and caries prevalence of 150 postpartum women shortly after giving birth and assessed their knowledge of oral hygiene using a questionnaire. We also compared the oral health knowledge of nulliparous and multiparous women. Although most participants (98.0%) understood the importance of maintaining oral hygiene in children, their overall knowledge of oral health was medium–low, regardless of the number of previous pregnancies. Only 4.6% of women received oral health advice from their obstetrician during their pregnancy. Most participants had a high gingival index score, which correlated with dental pain during pregnancy. In contrast, the number of decayed, missing and filled teeth was significantly lower in first-time mothers. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between women who regularly visit their dentist and those who regularly take their children to the dentist. Expecting mothers should be educated about their own oral health and that of their developing fetus and children. Raising awareness among obstetricians with regards to this topic may be an effective way to achieve this.
10
Ingle, Navin Anand, V. Chandrasekhara Reddy, Akila Ganesh, and Preetha Elizabeth Chaly. "A Survey On Dental Knowledge and Gingival Health of Pregnant Women Attending Government Maternity Hospital, Chennai." Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry 5, no. 1 (January 2011): 24–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/johcd-5-1-24.
Full textAbstract:
ABSTRACT Gingival diseases are quite common during pregnancy. Aim A study was done to determine dental knowledge and gingival health of pregnant women. Materials and Methods The survey was done on 208 antenatal women attending Government Maternity Hospital, Chennai. The dental knowledge was assessed by a close-ended questionnaire. Oral hygiene and gingival health were assessed using Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified and Gingival Index. Statistical analysis using McNemars Chi Square Test and Karl Pearson's Correlation test were done to evaluate the data. Results More than 96.6% (201) of the women had good dental knowledge. Mild, moderate and severe gingivitis was found to be 49.5% (103), 46.6% (97) and 3.8% (8), respectively. 7.2% (15), 66.8% (139) and 26% (54) had good, fair and poor oral hygiene, respectively. There was a statistically significant moderate positive correlation between the OHI-S and GI scores (p = 0.001, Karl Pearson's Correlation Coefficient = 0.57). Conclusion Women should be educated on good oral hygiene practices so as to minimise prevalence of gingivitis during pregnancy.
11
Solikha, Siti, Siti Farida, and Indasah Indasah. "Analysis of Mobilization Factors, Personal Hygienic, Nutritional Status in Washing Perenium Healing in Women in Lamongan Health and Health Center." Journal for Quality in Public Health 3, no. 2 (May 10, 2020): 186–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.30994/jqph.v3i2.62.
Full textAbstract:
Perenium rupture is a tear that occurs in the perenium region during labor. Factors that influence the healing of perineal wounds include maternal nutritional needs that are sufficiently seen from the Body Mass Index (BMI), personal hygiene, mothers mobilizing. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the healing of perenium wounds in postpartum mothers at Turi Health Center and Lamongan Health Center in 2018. The research design used is quantitative research using a "cross sectional" approach. The sampling technique used is Simple Rendom Sampling with a sample of 116 respondents. Analysis technique with logistic regression test. The results of the analysis showed that there was a significant influence between the mobilization of p-value 0,000 <0,05, Personal Hygiene p-value 0,009 <0,05, and Nutritional Status p-value 0,009 <0,05 with healing of perennial wounds. And also found a significant simultaneous influence between personal hygiene mobilization, and nutritional status of perenium wound healing with a p-value of 0,000 <0,05 with the most dominant factor affecting wound healing is personal hygiene. Mother's personal hygiene helps reduce the source of infection and increases comfort in the mother. By preventing infection in perenium wounds, the wound can heal quickly
12
Serrano-Sánchez, Silvia, Jaime González-González, Beatriz Rodríguez-Martín, Vanesa Muñoz-Rodríguez, Sonia de las Heras-Corrochano, and Juan José Criado-Alvarez. "Relationship between Oral Health Knowledge and Maternal Oral Health with Obstetric Risk and Breastfeeding." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 13 (June 25, 2022): 7797. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137797.
Full textAbstract:
The relationship between maternal gingival health status and low birth weight or preterm delivery is controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between maternal oral knowledge and the level of oral health during pregnancy with the risk of obstetric complications and breastfeeding. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted after an oral health educational intervention in a consecutive sample of 97 pregnant women. Data collection consisted of a validated questionnaire, oral examination, the Caries Index (CAOD) and the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (IHOS). The participants had a mean age of 32.5 ± 5.19 years and a predominantly university education (57.1%). The level of knowledge regarding oral health was fair (12.5 ± 3.56 correct answers). Older pregnant women (33.0 ± 4.80 years) practiced breastfeeding and had a higher number of correct answers to the questionnaire. Adequate IHOS was associated with higher birth-weight newborns (3333 ± 0.3), whereas poor oral hygiene control was associated with lower birth-weight newborns (2960 ± 0.1) (p < 0.05). A lower level of academic education was associated with worse oral hygiene (p < 0.05). In addition, the greater the number of children, the higher the CAOD. Finally, among non-smoking women, the weight of infants was 437 mg higher. Maternal oral hygiene and the week of delivery were associated with newborn weight (p < 0.05) in a multiple linear regression model. Smoking was also related to low birth weight (p < 0.05). Educational interventions in pregnancy are necessary to decrease the incidence of obstetric adverse effects and improve the oral health of mothers and their children.
13
H. Parker, Alison, Jen A. Smith, Tania Verdemato, Jeanette Cooke, James Webster, and Richard C. Carter. "Menstrual management: a neglected aspect of hygiene interventions." Disaster Prevention and Management 23, no. 4 (July 29, 2014): 437–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dpm-04-2013-0070.
Full textAbstract:
Purpose – Effective menstrual management is essential for the mental and physical well being of women. However, many women in low-income countries lack access to the materials and facilities required. They are thus restricted in their activities whilst menstruating thus compromising their education, income and domestic responsibilities. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – This study describes the menstrual management challenges faced by women in an emergency situation in Uganda. Totally, 50 interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with women from villages, internally displaced person (IDP) camps and schools so that the menstrual management of the host population could be compared with the IDPs. Findings – This study showed that in IDP camps there was a significant lack of materials including soap, underpants and absorbing cloth, and facilities like latrines and bathing shelters. As a consequence women in IDP camps suffer with poor health and diminished dignity. There is also a lack of education about menstruation and reproductive health and practices are strongly influenced by cultural taboos. Originality/value – This is the first time that the menstrual management of women in IDP or refugee camps has been studied.
14
Chowdhury, Sabrina Farida, Md Nazrul Islam, and Sadia Akther Sony. "Evaluation of Oral Health Status Among Pregnant Women Using Oral Hygiene Index- Simplified (OHI-S) Score." International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS) 6, no. 3 (June 13, 2022): 298. http://dx.doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v6i3.462.
Full textAbstract:
Background: Oral health of women is often neglected during pregnancy. We need to address this issue in a developing country’s perspective,as oral healthcare is not an integral part of antenatal protocols.Objective: To evaluate the oral health status of pregnant women using Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S) Score as well as explore oral hygiene practice by them and conduct a mini-assessment of their knowledge of oral health.Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted using data by using a semi-structured questionnaire among 170 pregnant women attending an antenatal center in Dhaka city, Bangladesh,from March to August of 2018. A pre-tested semi structured questionnaire containing OHI-S indexwas used for data collection. Dental mirror and probe were used for oral hygiene assessment.Results: The mean age of the participants was 24.22±5.07 years. 140(82.4%) were found to use toothbrushes as a tooth-cleaning aid and 146(85.9%) used toothpaste as a tooth cleaning material. Among them, 132(94.3%) were found to brush at least once a day. The predominant health problems identified by clinical examination among those pregnant women were gum bleeding, mild to severe periodontitis, halitosis (bad breath) and loose teeth. The majority didnot know the safe period of dental treatment and the consequences of having poor oral health during pregnancy. The overall oral hygiene status of the maximum pregnant women was ‘Fair’ (50.6%) (OHI-S score 0-1.2), while 39.4% had ‘Poor’ oral hygiene status (OHI-S score 1.3-3.0) and only 10% had ‘Good’ oral hygiene status (OHI-S score 3.1-6.9).Conclusion: Pregnant women in Bangladesh suffer from various oral health issues during pregnancy; however, they exhibit that they do not address this issue due to lack of awareness and other factors. Hence, it is crucial to plan and implement effective oral health programmes for pregnant women all over the country.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 06 No. 03 July’22 Page: 298-303
15
Ahmed Javali, Mukhatar, Shahabe Abullais Saquib, Mohasin Abdul Khader, Imran Khalid, Abdulrahman Yahya AlShahrani, Masroor Ahmed Kanji, and Elyas Asiri. "Oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women in Deccan, South India: a cross-sectional prenatal survey." Journal of Medicine and Life 15, no. 3 (March 2022): 420–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.25122/jml-2019-0095.
Full textAbstract:
Pregnancy is a unique condition for women, associated with physiological and emotional changes in the body. Various research showed an association between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Importance to hygiene maintenance should be given during pregnancy and improve the wellbeing of the mother and child. This study assessed oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices among pregnant women in Hyderabad. The study design was cross-sectional and included 445 women who responded and completed the survey. Subjects were selected using a random sampling technique in gynecology clinics. The questionnaire form consisted of four sections: demographic data, knowledge, attitude, and oral hygiene practice. Out of the 482 pregnant females invited to participate in the study, 445 women completed the survey, giving a response rate of 92%. The majority of women showed good knowledge and attitude regarding oral hygiene and its relation to pregnancy. However, the participants showed poor compliance with the recommended protocol. There are certain myths and barriers to dental treatment that need to be considered in the prenatal education of women. If explained by the gynecologist, the importance of oral health and its correlation with systemic health will play a crucial role in improving oral hygiene practice and regular dental visits.
16
Hassan, MR, AB Dithi, NA Nomann, J. Nessa, and T. Saito. "Self-reported Oral and Dental Health Status among the Pregnant Women of a Selected Hospital in Dhaka City." Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education 4, no. 2 (August 30, 2014): 61–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v4i2.20251.
Full textAbstract:
Aims: The aims of this study were to gain an understanding of pregnant women s oral hygiene practices and to assess the oral and dental health status. Materials and Methods: A semi - structured questionnaire was completed by 100 pregnant women of the gynecology department of Dr. Akhter Jahan Mirza Hospital, Dhaka. Results: The women in this study 40% were in 19-22 years age group. Forty eight percent (48%) women of the subjects were having up to high school level education & 28% had low income of Sixty Thousand to One Lac taka yearly. In relation to oral hygiene habit before pregnancy majority of the women (56%) stated that they brush their teeth once a day, 19% use dental floss and 14% use mouth rinse once a day. During pregnancy women seemed to be slightly more concerned about oral hygiene but not significantly. Only 66% brush their teeth and 17% floss their teeth and 18% use mouth rinse once a day during pregnancy. The major problem in their mouth noticed by the women during pregnancy was bleeding gums (58%). Conclusion: This study feels the necessity of giving special attention to pregnant women s oral health in Bangladesh. Women should be educated on good oral hygiene practices so as to minimize prevalence of poor maternal oral health during pregnancy. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v4i2.20251 Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research and Education Vol.4(2) 2014: 61-64
17
Coker-Bolt, Patricia, Annika Jansson, Sherridan Bigg, Elizabeth Hammond, Harmony Hudson, Sarah Hunkler, Jana Kitch, et al. "Menstrual Education and Personal Hygiene Supplies to Empower Young Women in Haiti." OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health 37, no. 4 (July 24, 2017): 210–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1539449217719866.
Full textAbstract:
Recent studies report that Haitian women are concerned about unmet women’s health issues. The Days for Girls (DfG) International program features women’s health education and personal hygiene kits to ensure women understand the process of menstruation and sanitary hygiene practices. The aim was to train Haitian seamstresses to produce the DfG kits during an in-country workshop and investigate the perceived benefit of the DfG program in young women who used the DfG kits. Posttest only design was used to measure the effectiveness of DfG workshop and postsurvey to study perception of women using DfG kits. It was found that the workshop participants demonstrated an understanding of the DfG program (90% average). Forty-four young women (89.8%) who used the DfG hygiene kits for 2 months agreed that there is a need for feminine hygiene programs in Haiti and that the kits were easy to use and clean (97.1% and 92.1%, respectively). The DfG program could provide a cost-effective feminine hygiene program for Haiti and decrease waste from traditional hygiene products.
18
Rossouw, Laura, and Hana Ross. "Understanding Period Poverty: Socio-Economic Inequalities in Menstrual Hygiene Management in Eight Low- and Middle-Income Countries." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 5 (March 4, 2021): 2571. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052571.
Full textAbstract:
Menstrual hygiene management and health is increasingly gaining policy importance in a bid to promote dignity, gender equality and reproductive health. Effective and adequate menstrual hygiene management requires women and girls to have access to their menstrual health materials and products of choice, but also extends into having private, clean and safe spaces for using these materials. The paper provides empirical evidence of the inequality in menstrual hygiene management in Kinshasa (DRC), Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rajasthan (India), Indonesia, Nigeria and Uganda using concentration indices and decomposition methods. There is consistent evidence of wealth-related inequality in the conditions of menstrual hygiene management spaces as well as access to sanitary pads across all countries. Wealth, education, the rural-urban divide and infrastructural limitations of the household are major contributors to these inequalities. While wealth is identified as one of the key drivers of unequal access to menstrual hygiene management, other socio-economic, environmental and household factors require urgent policy attention. This specifically includes the lack of safe MHM spaces which threaten the health and dignity of women and girls.
19
Pujiati, Nadiah, Kiswaluyo Kiswaluyo, and Masriani Novita. "Hubungan Kebersihan Rongga Mulut dan Status Gingiva dengan Usia Kehamilan pada Ibu Hamil di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Sumbersari Kabupaten Jember." Pustaka Kesehatan 8, no. 2 (May 15, 2020): 79. http://dx.doi.org/10.19184/pk.v8i2.18404.
Full textAbstract:
Pregnancy causes the hormonal change which will improve the oral health of pregnant women. The hormonal change causes the gingiva to become more sensitive to toxins or irritants which causes inflammation of the gingiva. The Increasing gestational age gives the risk of pregnancy for periodontal tissue damage. This study aims to find out the correlation of oral hygiene and gingival status with gestational age in 97pregnant women in the working area of Sumbersari Health Center Jember Regency. The study was observational analytic using cross sectional study. The oral hygiene status of pregnant women was measured using the Oral Hygiene Index Simplified (OHI-S) and the gingival status measurement using the Gingival Index (GI). The results showed that 73,2% oral hygiene status of pregnant women is moderate. All of the pregnant women in this study had gingivitis and most were moderate gingivitis. There was no correlation between oral hygiene with gestational age, but there was a correlation between gingival status and gestational age in pregnant women. The periodontal care should be obtained to prevent the gingival disease during pregnancy.
20
Rodriguez, Violeta J., Maureen Chisembele, Deborah L. Jones, Ryan Cook, Stephen M. Weiss, and Maria L. Alcaide. "Influencing the importance of health, partners, and hygiene among Zambian women." International Journal of STD & AIDS 29, no. 3 (August 1, 2017): 259–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956462417723546.
Full textAbstract:
Intravaginal practices (IVPs) are common in Zambia and are usually practiced for hygiene, partner pleasure, and health. IVPs are associated with HIV acquisition, changes in the vaginal flora, and bacterial vaginosis (BV), making it important to understand the decision-making process behind IVP engagement. The Women’s and Sexual Health (WASH) intervention decreased IVP engagement among HIV-infected Zambian women, though change in reasons for engagement has not been assessed. We used conjoint analysis (CA) to quantify the decision-making process of IVP engagement and evaluated how the WASH intervention impacted these factors. Participants were N = 84 women (37 ± 8 years old) randomized to WASH (n = 46) or standard of care plus (SOC+; n = 38) who completed demographic measures and a CA questionnaire at baseline, six months, and 12 months to quantify the importance placed on hygiene, partner pleasure, and health. The importance placed on health increased from baseline to six months (15.5 versus 25.1; p < 0.001) and from baseline to 12 months (15.5 versus 50.5; p < 0.001), and was higher in SOC+ at six months (19.9 versus 30.3; p = 0.003). Hygiene importance decreased from baseline (63.6) to six months (50.3), and from baseline to 12 months (26.1), and was higher in the experimental arm at six months (56.1) compared to SOC+ (44.6; p = 0.029). Importance placed on partner pleasure did not change over time in either group. Findings suggest that both groups exhibited an increase in the importance placed on health and a decrease on hygiene importance for IVP engagement, suggesting that SOC+ may be sufficient to promote attitude changes that may facilitate IVP discontinuation and may prove to be more cost effective by using fewer monetary resources. Findings highlight the potential of interventions to influence attitudes toward IVPs and provide novel avenues for research to improve the design and conduct of interventions aimed at reducing IVPs among Zambian women and contribute to HIV prevention efforts.
21
Oliveira, Karlayne Reynaux Vieira de, Amuzza Aylla Pereira dos Santos, Jovânia Marques de Oliveira e. Silva, Maria Elisângela Torres de Lima Sanches, Jessica de Melo Albuquerque, and Marianny Medeiros de Moraes. "Health behaviors in sexual experiences of women in prison." Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 72, suppl 3 (December 2019): 88–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0092.
Full textAbstract:
ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the health behaviors related to the sexual experiences of women in the female prison system from January to March, 2017. Method: descriptive study with a qualitative approach. A semi-structured questionnaire containing mixed questions and patient records was used. The data analysis was performed through the Bardin’s content analysis and adopted as reference the Theory of Basic Human Needs. Results: 18 women, young, single, brown, with a complete fundamental level participated in the study. After this characterization, two categories were evidenced: Health behaviors in sexual experiences and Health care in the face of sexual experiences. 33.3% reported on health behaviors such as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), 27.7% associated with male condom use, 16.6% on prevention of unwanted pregnancies, 11.1% on health care and hygiene. Final considerations: it was evidenced that the health behaviors reported by women in sexual experiences are associated with actions to prevent STIs, use of condoms, unwanted pregnancies, and health and hygiene care. However, it is possible to infer that they understand and possess superficial knowledge about health behaviors and that there is no adoption of regular practice in their sexual experiences.
22
Hocking, Jane S., Jessika Willis, Sepehr Tabrizi, Christopher K. Fairley, Suzanne M. Garland, and Margaret Hellard. "A chlamydia prevalence survey of young women living in Melbourne, Victoria." Sexual Health 3, no. 4 (2006): 235. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh06033.
Full textAbstract:
Background: To estimate the population-based chlamydia prevalence among women aged 18 to 35 years living in Melbourne, Victoria, and to assess the feasibility of using mailed urine specimens to test women. Methods: A simple random sample of 11 001 households in Melbourne was selected from the telephone directory. Participants completed telephone interviews and provided urine specimens through the mail for chlamydia testing. Urines were tested using polymerase chain reaction. Results: 11 001 households were contacted, with 1532 households identified as including eligible women; telephone interviews were completed, with 979 women giving a response rate of 64%. Six hundred and fifty-seven women provided a urine specimen with a response rate of 43%. Among sexually active women aged 18–24 years, the chlamydia prevalence was 3.7% (95% CI: 1.2%, 8.4%) and 0.2% (95% CI: 0.0%, 1.1%) among 25–35 year olds. Chlamydia prevalence increased significantly with an increasing number of male sexual partners. Conclusions: This is the first study of its kind in Australia and shows that chlamydia prevalence increases with an increasing number of male sexual partners in the last 12 months. Mailed urine specimens are feasible for conducting population-based chlamydia-prevalence surveys but it is difficult to obtain high response rates with this methodology. Public health resources should now be directed towards investigating how to reach young women at increased risk of infection, ensuring that they are tested for chlamydia.
23
Purwaningsih, Lilis, I. Isytiaroh, and Windha Widyastuti. "Literature Review Tentang Pendidikan Kesehatan Untuk Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Personal Hygiene Menstruasi Pada Remaja." Prosiding Seminar Nasional Kesehatan 1 (December 1, 2021): 590–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.48144/prosiding.v1i.719.
Full textAbstract:
AbstractGood understanding of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is essential for women since uterus is susceptible to infection. Insufficient understanding of MHM may lead yound women to various problems such as unpleasant vaginal odour, Leukorrhea, and Urinary Tract Infections (UTI). Health education is an effort to provide information about health in order to change people behavior to achieve better quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the improvement of young women understanding of MHM before and after being given health education. This study was a literature review of three articles taken from the Google Scholar with “young women”, “personal hygiene”, and “menstruation” as the keywords, in the form of fulltext articles, and published during 2012-2020. The total number of the respondents from the three articles was 170. The results showed that after being given health education, the respondents’ understanding level of MHM increased from 7%-55%. In conclusion, health education could improve young women’s understanding level of MHM. Therefore, health care providers are suggested to conduct health education to improve the understanding of MHM to young women.Keywords: menstruation, knowledge, young women
AbstrakPersonal hygiene yang baik pada saat menstruasi sangat diperlukan karena rahim mudah terkena infeksi. Dampak yang ditimbulkan apabila remaja putri tidak memperhatikan hygiene pada daerah kewanitaannya, antara lain muncul bau yang tidak sedap, keputihan dan berkembangnya bakteri yang dapat menimbulkan infeksi saluran kemih. Literature review ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan pengetahuan remaja tentang personal hygiene sebelum dan sesudah diberikan pendidikan kesehatan.Desain karya tulis ilmiah berupa literature review. Hasil penelitian terdapat perbedaannilai pengetahuan baik sebelum dilakukan pendidikan kesehatan adalah 7% dan sesudah pendidikan kesehatan nilai pengetahuan baik menjadi 55%. Simpulannya pendidikan kesehatan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan remaja mengenai personal hygiene ketika menstruasi.Saran bagi tenaga kesehatan agar melakukan pendidikan kesehatan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan remaja mengenai personal hygiene ketika menstruasi. Kata kunci: Menstruasi; pengetahuan; remaja
24
Hijrah, Muh fauzar. "Faktor yang berhubungan dengan personal hygiene pada remaja putri SMP Negeri 4 Majene." Journal of Health, Education and Literacy 2, no. 2 (March 31, 2020): 87–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.31605/j-healt.v2i2.618.
Full textAbstract:
Abstract:
Personal hygiene is an action to maintain the cleanliness and health of a person for his welfare, both physical and psychological. If someone is sick, usually the health problem is less attention. This happens because it considers the problem of cleanliness is a trivial problem, even though if it is not paid attention to can affect general health. This study aims to determine the factors associated with personal hygiene in young women at SMP Negeri 4 Majene. This study used an analytic survey design with a cross sectional study approach. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 4 Majene, Majene Regency with a total sample of 47 young women. Sampling is done by total sampling method. The results showed sufficient personal hygiene behavior of 31 people (65.1%) and less by 16 people (34.9%). Chi-Square test results showed no relationship between the level of knowledge of young women with personal hygiene with Fisher Exact values obtained p = 1.00 and there was no relationship between the level of confidence of young women with personal hygiene with continuity correction values obtained p = 0.533. The conclusion of this study is that there is no relationship between the factors of knowledge and belief in personal hygiene of teenage girls at Majene Neg 4 Middle School.
25
Zaka Ullah, Paris, Zahira Batool, and Muhammad Shabbir. "Social Impediments of Personal Hygiene Practices Among Females in Rural Faisalabad Punjab Pakistan." Global Regional Review V, no. II (June 30, 2020): 53–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2020(v-ii).06.
Full textAbstract:
Good quality personal hygiene is imperative for both health as well as social reasons. It involves keeping your hands, head and body clean so as to prevent the illness and spread of germs. The present study attempts to find out various social impediments which influence personal hygiene practices of women. The respondent of the study was women from rural Faisalabad. The survey research design was carried out, and the interview schedule was adopted as a data collection tool. Sample of 400 rural women was taken using a convenient sample technique. As a result, women have been shown to be extremely conscious of social impediments to personal hygiene. In addition, it has been found that there is a strong correlation between social impediments and personal hygiene practices. The study emphasizes the importance of good personal hygiene, and rural women's practices in preserving their personal hygiene; therefore, these social impediments need to be addressed
26
Marrone, J., C. K. Fairley, M. Saville, C. Bradshaw, F. J. Bowden, B. Donovan, and J. S. Hocking. "31. WHY HAS TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS DECLINED DRAMATICALLY AMONG VICTORIAN WOMEN (1947-2005)?" Sexual Health 4, no. 4 (2007): 296. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/shv4n4ab31.
Full textAbstract:
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) diagnosis rates have decreased considerably in some countries during the last two decades. It is unclear why TV has decreased only in some countries. This study investigated the relationships between: 1) TV diagnosis rates among women attending the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC), and among Pap smears screened by Victorian Cytology Services (VCS); 2) the use of nitroimidazoles in Australia and; 3) gonorrhoea notification data for Victoria to assess changes in sexual behaviour. TV diagnosis rates among women attending MSHC rose from under 5% in the 1940's, to 20% to 30% in the 1960's and then declined 5% to 10% during the 1970's. From 1980 onwards, TV diagnosis rates fell progressively to below 1% by 1991, with 0.1% in 2004. A similar pattern was seen in TV at VCS, but with lower absolute percentages. Metronidazole was introduced into Australia in 1961 and tinidazole in 1976 and by 1987 there were 400 000 nitroimidazole prescriptions per year. Pap smear screening in Victoria began in 1965, only including 20% of women per year (aged 15 to 69) by the mid 1980's. Post 1980's, screening rose until 2000, stabilising at 35% of women per year. Gonorrhoea notification rates peaked during times TV was experiencing its greatest falls. The initial decline of TV seen in Victoria was associated with the introduction of effective antibiotics. The further decline to less than 1% was seen when Pap smear screening participation increased during the 1990's.
27
Pirincci, Edibe, Muhammed Arca, Mehmet Ali Sen, Erhan Atici, Suleyman Varsak, Ezgi Yarasir, Osman Kurt, Ayse Ferdane Oguzoncul, and Suleyman Erhan Deveci. "COVID-19 anxiety and hygiene status in vocational schools of health services students in Turkey: A multicenter study." Work 69, no. 4 (August 27, 2021): 1143–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-205254.
Full textAbstract:
BACKGROUND: While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic creates fear and anxiety on the students’ academic achievement, the risk of an infectious disease may negatively affect education by reducing the concentration ability of students. Thus, it is essential to evaluate the knowledge, behaviors, anxiety levels, and hygiene status of students. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, behavior change, anxiety, and hygiene status of university students about COVID-19. METHODS: The investigation was conducted with students of three vocational schools of health services located in different provinces of Turkey (n = 1055). Data collected by an online survey consisted of knowledge questions about COVID-19, items about behavior change, the hygiene behavior scale (HBS), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) scale. RESULTS: The knowledge scores of women were significantly higher than the scores of men. Of the students, 59.6%showed positive hygiene behaviors, and 31.5%had anxiety. Female students’ total HDC scale score was significantly lower than that of men, and the total HDC scale score of those who received hand hygiene education was significantly lower than that of participants who did not receive training, which shows a positive hygiene behavior. The total GAD-7 scale score of women was significantly higher than that of men. More than half of the students showed positive hygiene behaviors, and about a third had anxiety. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the study’s results, psychological support and training should be provided to students.
28
Ambarita, Bernadetta, and Aprilita Br Sitepu. "GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL TENTANG PERSONAL HYGIENE SELAMA KEHAMILAN DI KLINIK ROMAULI." Elisabeth Health Jurnal 5, no. 1 (June 18, 2020): 113–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.52317/ehj.v5i1.290.
Full textAbstract:
Introduction. Pregnancy has an important effect on personal hygiene. Pregnant women are very susceptible to disease. Health and dental hygiene conditions, vaginal hygiene, nail hygiene, and hair hygiene in poor pregnant women can have an impact such as preterm birth, and babies with low birth weight (LBW). The purpose of this research is to find out the level of knowledge of mothers based on parity, age, education, work, and income. Method. This study is descriptive and the population taken as many as 29 pregnant women. Data retrieval is done by NonProbability Sampling technique with the Total Sampling method and carried out by means of direct interviews with respondents assisted with questionnaires.Elisabteh Health Journal : Jurnal Kesehatan, Vol. V No. 01 (Juni,2020) : V-01 E-ISSN 2541-4992Result. Data analysis is performed by univariate analysis. The results of the study of the knowledge of pregnant women on personal hygiene during pregnancy atRomauli Clinic 2019 found that most of the knowledge are 18 people (72%), based on parity, 14 primiparas (56%), based on age, respondents aged 20 -35 years are 23 people (92%), based on senior high school education are 17 people (68%), based on work, respondents were in housewives are 14 people (56%), based on income, there are respondents average in income Rp. 1,500,000 - Rp 2,500,000 for 12 people (48%). Discussion. From the results of the data above the authors conclude that the knowledge of pregnant women at Romauli Clinic has sufficient knowledge about personal hygiene during pregnancy. It is expected that pregnant women can maintain personal hygiene during pregnancy to prevent complications from pregnancy.
29
Cohn, Amanda, Mya Cubitt, Anita Goh, Allison Hempenstall, Rebekah Hoffman, Christine Lai, Jane Munro, et al. "Gender Equity in Australian Health Leadership." Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management 16, no. 1 (February 28, 2021): 6–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.24083/apjhm.v16i1.519.
Full textAbstract:
Objective: To ascertain the gender distribution across public health boards in Australia. Design & Setting: Analysis of data and information obtained from a cross sectional audit of online publicly listed health boards within Australia from October to December 2019. Results: The majority of public health boards have close to equal representation of women as board members however women are underrepresented in Chair roles. Victoria has significantly more women on health boards, whereas New South Wales has significantly less women on health boards and in Chair positions. Conclusions: Further efforts are required to drive gender equity in senior leadership roles in public health boards across Australia
30
De Sena, Francisca Fatima, Bedjo Santoso, Diyah Fatmasari, Lanny Sunarjo, and Waljuni Astu Rahman. "Influence of Cadre Training in Increasing Toothbrushing Action in Pregnant Women." Journal of Applied Health Management and Technology 2, no. 4 (November 4, 2020): 123–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.31983/jahmt.v2i4.5924.
Full textAbstract:
ABSTRACTProblems on dental and oral hygiene are caused by poor dental and oral care. A viable strategy in changing the behavior of pregnant women is through dental hygiene counseling. We present solution for counseling with material which could be heeded by pregnant women. The aim of the research is to improve knowledge, attitude and action to take care of dental and oral hygiene, so that the target can do self-care to dental and oral hygiene. We implemented Research and Development (RD) method comprising 5 stages, namely, information collection, design and build, expert validation and revision, model test and final model results. This was done with the subject in as much as 50 pregnant women. The sample used a purposive sampling technique. Data were tested using intraclass correlation coefficient and paired sample test. The results show that Primary Health Center cadre training is effective in improving the dental and oral hygiene action in pregnant women.
31
Otieno, EO, and TK Olielo. "Effects of socio-economic conditions of small-scale traders on quality of post harvest tilapia in Kisumu." African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 14, no. 61 (March 12, 2014): 8545–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.61.12805.
Full textAbstract:
The small - scale fisheries and fish trade sector is important in global and national economies by providing millions with income and consumers with food. Nile perch (Lates niloticus ), Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ), and small cyprinid ( Rastrineobola argentea ) form the basis of commercial fishery in Lake Victoria. From 1997 to 2000, East Africa suffered a series of fish export bans due to contamination by Salmonella, cholera epidemics and use of chemicals in Lake Victoria. Kenya thereafter adopted hygiene requirements in European directive 91/493/EEC for fish and fish products. Kenya’s fish production from the lake declined from 180,000 metric tons in 2003 , down to 133,000 metric tons in 2010. Globally, 30% of total fish catch is lost through poor post harvest handling. The objectives of this study were to determine the socio - economic conditions of small - scale fish traders, to investigate hygienic practices in handling, storage and processing of fish, and to isolate and identify human pathogens in both fresh and processed fish sold in Kisumu markets. A structured questionnaire was used to get demographic, socio - economic, safety and quality practices information. Samples of fresh and processed fish were tested for Aerobic Plate Count, Coliform, Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae counts. Results revealed that women traders were 81% in number while men were 19% and most of the traders (40%) were aged between 26 and 35 years. The highest level of education attained by majority (51%) of the traders was primary level. The traders’ most frequent income was KES 200 - 399 (USD 3 to 5) a day which cannot sustain a family. Most traders (57%) had additional sources of income to subsidise their needs. Many traders lacked good transport, refrigeration facilities, water, toilet, waste disposal and rubbish disposal. Total plate count was above 10 6 per g which is the maximum allowed. Th e association between Total Plate Count and hygiene quality status of the samples was significant negatively at p value ≤ 0.001. Traders should be trained on hygiene requirements and economic skills for better practices to improve business performance.
32
Jancar, J. "The Burdens — pioneers in mental health." Psychiatric Bulletin 13, no. 10 (October 1989): 552–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/pb.13.10.552.
Full textAbstract:
Rarely in a lifetime do three people contribute to society in so many ways as the Burdens in Bristol. Here are some of their major achievements.The Reverend Burden and his wifw Katharine opened ‘The Royal Victoria Home’, near Horfield Prison, for the care of inebriate women and girls in moral danger in 1895.
33
Maknun, Syeda Shahida, Naznin Nahar, and Humayun Kabir. "Women Health and Menstrual Hygiene Management in Natural Disasters: A Study in Islampur Upazila of Jamalpur District." Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Science 43, no. 1 (June 20, 2017): 83–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jasbs.v43i1.46248.
Full textAbstract:
The study examines health and menstrual hygiene management of disaster affected women at Kulkandi Village under Islampur Upazila of Jamalpur District and explores their needs and problems regarding menstrual hygiene issues during disasters. This present study based mainly on primary field investigation including questionnaire survey with women and girls, focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs) reveals that unhygienic sanitation and unclean water during disaster leads them to severe health issues including gynaecological problems. A significant number of respondents (21%) experienced urinary tract infections and 24% faced rashes on sensitive private parts of their bodies. Managing their menstruation and maintaining a good standard of menstrual hygiene is difficult for them because of the factors established in this study, such as inadequate knowledge, culture and traditions, inadequate facilities and services, poverty and lack of access to health care. Effective cooperation from both the government agencies and NGOs is needed to promote good menstrual hygiene management (health care issues, sanitary pads in relief materials, workshops) in the study
Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 43(1): 83-99, June 2017
34
Desena, Francisca F., edjo Santoso, Diyah Fatmasari, Lanny Sunarjo, and Waljuni Astu Rahman. "Game Modification of Kuru-Kuru Model For Improving Dental Hygiene Treatment of Pregnant Women." International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology 5, no. 6 (July 15, 2020): 1418–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt20jun965.
Full textAbstract:
Dental and oral health problems in pregnant women are caused by poor care behavior of dental and oral hygiene as well as the condition of dental and oral hygiene of pregnant women itself. Those can lead to an impact of premature birth and low weight of the baby at birth. Strategies for behavioral change in pregnant women were one achieved through dental and oral hygiene education in the form of counseling along with material delivered that was well received by the pregnant women as the subject of research. The modification of Kuru-Kuru as game model can improve skills, self-reliance and as a media of counseling to pregnant women. The aim of research is to create KuruKuru, a game model, as an effort to improve dental health treatment to pregnant women. Research and Development method (R & D) was adopted with model testing of quasy-experimental one-group pre-test posttest design for this research. OHI-S and the skills of pregnant women are the dependent variables. The expert validation used intra-class correlation coefficient, while for the normality test, it used Shapiro Wilk. In addition, variable of abnormal pregnant women used non-parametric test (Wilcoxon). The result of KuruKuru game model is either relevant or feasible as an effort to improve dental and oral hygiene of pregnant women shown by p-value less than 0.003. This game effectively improves the skills of dental and oral hygiene with pre-test result in 5.92±1.158 and post-test in 9.54±0.613 (p < 0,000) and lowers the score of OHI-S pregnant women with pre-test in 1.211±0.605 and posttest in 0.155±0.275 (p < 0,000). It can be concluded that Kuru-kuru game model is effective as an effort to shape the behavior of pregnant women in improving dental and oral hygiene.
35
Wilson, Beth. "Issues in Service Delivery for Women Statewide: The Consumer Context." Australian Journal of Primary Health 4, no. 3 (1998): 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py98032.
Full textAbstract:
This article presents data from two sources. The first set of data comes from complaints received by the Health Services Commissioner (Health Ombudsman) in Victoria from Consumers of Health Services about health service providers. The second set of data has been provided by 92 public hospitals using the health complaints information program. The Health Complaints Resolution Process is described and the data are presented in the hope that they may assist in formulating policies for women's health.
36
Vina, Vina Dwi Wahyunita, and Sitti S. Hermanses. "Pengaruh Pemeliharaan Kesehatan Mulut Ibu Hamil terhadap Status Tumbuh Kembang Janin." Jurnal Bidan Cerdas 3, no. 2 (June 13, 2021): 81–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.33860/jbc.v3i2.393.
Full textAbstract:
Introduction: At Lorulun Public health Center, pregnant women who do Antenatal Care (ANC) visits with complaints around the mouth are still quite high (89.8%), and the implementation of health promotion for maintaining oral health during pregnancy is rarely carried out in a structured manner in conjunction with other pregnancy counseling activities. The aim to determine the effect of oral health maintenance in pregnant women on the growth and development of the fetus during pregnancy. Methods: This study is a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group design of two groups with a total sample of 64 respondents. Sampling was done using a purposive method. Data analysis of growth and development variable was carried out using independent t-test, oral hygiene variable was analyzed using Mann Whitney test and oral hygiene was analyzed using ANOVA test. Results: The results of this study showed that health education methods (video and demonstrations) were effective in increasing the average growth status of the fetus with TFU 28.06 (cm) TBJ 2334.69 grams and reducing the OHIS value of 1.26 (better oral hygiene), while oral hygiene was not affect the status of fetal growth and development. Conclusion: Oral hygiene does not affect the growth and development of the fetus, but it is hoped that pregnant women will continue to pay attention to their oral hygiene during pregnancy because oral hygiene affects the intake of nutritional needs that enter the fetus.
37
Johnson, Avalon. "Access to Elective Abortions for Female Prisoners under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments." American Journal of Law & Medicine 37, no. 4 (December 2011): 652–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/009885881103700405.
Full textAbstract:
Victoria, a pregnant inmate housed in a Louisiana state prison, brought a civil rights action challenging the prison’s policy of requiring her to obtain a court order to receive an elective abortion. Although Louisiana state law purported to allow Victoria to obtain an elective abortion, Victoria was unable to obtain her abortion because of procedural delays. Victoria was released from prison before she gave birth but her pregnancy was too far along for her to legally obtain an abortion. She was therefore forced to carry her pregnancy to term and forced to place her newborn child with adoptive parents. Had she given birth in prison, she would have been shackled to her hospital bed, as Louisiana policies require.Little information regarding pregnancy, prenatal care, perinatal outcomes, and access to elective abortions for female inmates exists. We know, however, that between six and ten percent of the women entering jail or prison are pregnant and that more women may become impregnated in prison as a result of rape by prison guards.
38
Gillespie, Elizabeth E., Eldho Paul, and Rhonda L. Stuart. "Gastroenteritis outbreaks and the association of safer cleaning." Journal of Infection Prevention 20, no. 5 (May 13, 2019): 254–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1757177419846270.
Full textAbstract:
Background: Physical removal of soil rather than biocidal activity is the focus for this safer cleaning method. Methods: We compared 11 years of Victorian healthcare norovirus and suspected viral gastroenteritis outbreak data. Results: Improvements in infection control practice, including the Victorian hand hygiene program corresponds with reduced illness across Victoria during that time. Monash Health reductions are statistically significant and coincide with the implementation of a novel cleaning methodology. Conclusion: Cleaning without chemicals has not increased the risk of norovirus or suspected viral gastroenteritis illness at Monash Health.
39
Kumar, Dinesh, Poonam Vaiyam, and Ravikanta Singh Thakur. "Management of menstrual hygiene, practices and perceptions among vulnerable Bharia women in Madhya Pradesh: A pilot survey." Journal of Community Health Management 8, no. 4 (January 15, 2022): 169–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.jchm.2021.038.
Full textAbstract:
India has the highest proportion of adolescents and the highest adolescent pregnancy and childbirth rate in the tribal segment of the population. Very few studies have focused on the use of sanitary pad and quality of health care as menstrual hygiene practices. The data was collected among ‘Bharia’ women who identified as one of the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) in Madhya Pradesh. Towards comparing the use, source, and components of menstrual hygiene practices among adolescents and adult mothers, the sample included adolescent (10-19 years) and adult women 20-49 years of age. The relevant information was collected by trained female investigator with designed questionnaire from the respondents. Findings revealed that only 22.7% women are using sanitary pad during menstruation period in the studied tribe. It was seen the use of this absorbent (sanitary pad) for menstrual hygiene among the adolescents were found significantly higher (37.5%) than that of adult women (14.3%), whereas, the use of old cotton was found significantly higher (78.6%) among adult women. Awareness on menstrual hygiene about 50% adolescents and 64% adult women believed it is a curse of God. About 25% adolescents and 21.4% adult women believed menstruation is a natural process. The tribe has underprivileged menstrual hygiene practices owing to low awareness, illiteracy, and poverty. The special IEC education campaign with suitable strategy can be forced to optimum hygiene practices.
40
Bardin, Marcela Grigol, Paulo César Giraldo, Cristina Laguna Benetti-Pinto, José Marcos Sanches, Camila Carvalho de Araujo, and Rose Luce Gomes do Amaral. "Habits of Genital Hygiene and Sexual Activity among Women with Bacterial Vaginosis and/or Vulvovaginal Candidiasis." Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics 44, no. 02 (February 2022): 169–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1741536.
Full textAbstract:
Abstract Objective To evaluate genital hygiene among women with and without bacterial vaginosis (BV) and/or vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). Methods A cross-sectional study of reproductive-aged women who underwent gynecological and laboratory tests and fulfilled a genital hygiene questionnaire. Results This study evaluated 166 healthy controls and 141 women diagnosed with either BV (n = 72), VVC (n = 61), or both (n = 8). The use of intimate soap and moist wipes after urination was more frequent among healthy women (p = 0.042 and 0.032, respectively). Compared to controls, bactericidal soap was more used by women with BV (p = 0.05). Conclusion Some hygiene habits were associated to BV and/or VVC. Clinical trials should address this important issue in women's health.
41
Uspenskaya, I. V., and E. M. Pristupa. "SOCIAL HYGIENE AND HEALTH CHARACTERISTICS OF ELDERLY WOMEN LIVING IN RURAL AREAS." I.P.Pavlov Russian Medical Biological Herald 20, no. 3 (December 15, 2012): 75. http://dx.doi.org/10.17816/pavlovj2012375-77.
Full text
42
Yumaeroh, Ferita, and Dwi Susanti. "PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN DENGAN MEDIA VIDEO TERHADAP TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN REMAJA TENTANG PERSONAL HYGIENE SAAT MENSTRUASI DI SMPN 1 GAMPING." MEDIA ILMU KESEHATAN 8, no. 3 (July 1, 2020): 203–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.30989/mik.v8i3.337.
Full textAbstract:
Background: : The behavior of hygiene during menstruation period is crucial to be conducted by women as it aims to maintain self-cleanliness and self-health both physically and mentally. Women having low personal hygiene behavior consider that cleanliness is trivial.
Objective: It aims to find out the influence of health education through video toward the adolescent’s knowledge level on personal hygiene during menstruation period.
Methods: This research applied pre-experimental research method with one group pretest-posttest design. There were 125 female students already having menstruation selected as the respondents, the sample collection technique used stratified random sampling. The data analysis used Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test.
Results: The adolescent’s knowledge level of female students on personal hygiene during menstruation period before given health education was categorized in low category. Meanwhile, the adolescent’s knowledge level of female students on personal hygiene after given health education was categorized in good category. Hence, there is an influence of health education on the adolescent’s knowledge level on personal hygiene during menstruation period in SMP N 1 Gamping.
Conclusion: There is an influence of health education toward the adolescent’s knowledge level on personal hygiene during menstruation period in SMP N 1 Gamping.
43
Wulandari, Apri Nur, and Eny Septi Wulandari Dwi Prihatin. "Efforts to Increase Adolescent Knowledge and Awareness About Menstrual Health Management Through the Provision of Health Education in Boarding School." Mattawang: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat 3, no. 2 (June 29, 2022): 173–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.35877/454ri.mattawang908.
Full textAbstract:
Menstrual health management is the management of hygiene and health during menstruation period. Health education about reproductive health is important for adolescent to know, so that they have the correct information and knowledge about the topic. Adolescents who have a poor understanding of genital personal hygiene can cause reproductive health problems such as vaginal discharge and reproductive tract infections. So it is necessary to provide information about reproductive health, especially menstrual hygiene management through health education. The purpose of this community service is to increase the knowledge and self-awareness of young women about the management of hygiene and menstrual health. The method used in this community service is lecture and discussion. The results obtained were an increase in adolescent knowledge about menstrual hygiene. This is evidenced by an increase in knowledge of 14.84% in the posttest results.
Abstrak
Manajemen kesehatan menstruasi merupakan pengelolaan kebersihan dan kesehatan pada saat mengalami menstruasi. Pendidikan kesehatan tentang kesehatan reproduksi penting untuk diketahui oleh remaja agar mereka memiliki informasi dan pengetahuan yang benar tentang topik tersebut. Remaja yang memiliki pemahaman yang kurang tentang personal hygiene genitalia maka dapat menyebabkan terjadinya gangguan kesehatan reproduksi seperti keputihan dan infeksi saluran reproduksi. Sehingga diperlukan adanya pemberian informasi tentang kesehatan reproduksi khususnya manajemen kebersihan menstruasi melalui pendidikan kesehatan. Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kesadaran diri remaja putri tentang manajemen kebersihan dan kesehatan menstruasi. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah ceramah dan diskusi. Hasil yang diperoleh terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan remaja tentang hygiene menstruasi. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan sebesar 14,84% pada hasil posttest.
Keywords: Adolescent, Health Education, Knowledge, Menstrual hygiene management
44
Lindell, Marianne E., and Henny M. Olsson. "Personal hygiene in external genitalia of healthy and hospitalized elderly women." Health Care for Women International 11, no. 2 (January 1990): 151–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399339009515885.
Full text
45
Hidayat, Wahyu, Indra Mustika Setia Pribadi, Dewi Zakiawati, and Anne Agustina Suwargiani. "Profile of oral manifestations, oral hygiene, and nutritional status in pregnant women." Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry 31, no. 3 (November 30, 2019): 215. http://dx.doi.org/10.24198/pjd.vol31no3.23792.
Full textAbstract:
Introduction: The pregnancy condition leads to few changes in women’s bodies, such as hormonal, physiological, and diet. These changes also manifest in dental and oral health. Hormonal changes affect the susceptibility of oral mucosal tissue, whereas emotional and dietary changes alter the pattern of dietary intake, dental cleaning, oral hygiene, and nutritional status. The purpose of this study was to discover the profile of oral manifestations, oral hygiene, and nutritional status in pregnant women. Methods: The population of the study was the pregnant women who visited the Garuda Community Health Centre in Bandung. Subjects were pregnant women aged 17-43 years old. The samples must meet the inclusion criteria of good health status, and the exclusion criteria were no systemic abnormalities, and not currently under long-term antibiotic therapy. The research design was a cross-sectional observation. Indicators measured in this survey were the profiles of oral manifestations, oral hygiene status which assessed using OHI-S, and nutritional status of pregnant women using haemoglobin (Hb) and Body Mass Index (BMI) level. Results: Oral manifestations found in pregnant women were tongue disorders and ulceration, with the coated tongue as the most frequently detected manifestation, and the least found was recurrent aphthous stomatitis, whereas the oral hygiene of pregnant women was categorised as good in the 1st and 2nd-trimester of pregnancy. However, it was found to be moderate in the 3rd trimester. In respect of the Hb level, the nutritional status of the pregnant women was averagely good. By contrast, the BMI score revealed that pregnant women was found of having overweight during the 2nd and 3rd trimester. Conclusion: The most frequently found oral manifestation in pregnant women is coated tongue, while the oral hygiene is categorised as good on the first two trimesters, and the nutritional status in the last two trimesters is considered as overweight.Keywords: Oral manifestation, oral hygiene, nutritional status.
46
Usman, Hastuti, Henrietta Imelda Tondong, and Febti Kuswanti. "Upaya Menghadapi Menarche dengan Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Remaja Putri Melalui Menstrual Hygiene Management Comic Book Di Pondok Pesantren Hidayatullah." Jurnal ABDINUS : Jurnal Pengabdian Nusantara 6, no. 2 (April 11, 2022): 475–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.29407/ja.v6i2.16353.
Full textAbstract:
Menstrual hygiene management is the management of hygiene and health when women are menstruating which needs to be considered because during menstruation the uterus is very easily infected. Without proper hygiene management during menstruation, women have a higher risk of being infected with diseases, especially diseases related to reproductive organs. This Community Service activity at the Hidayatullah Islamic Boarding School, Tondo Village, Palu City aims to improve the knowledge and skills of young women in dealing with menarche through Menstrual Hygiene Menagent Comic Book at the Hidayatullah Islamic Boarding School. The methods used in this community service are lectures, discussions and demonstrations. The lecture method is used when providing information regarding preparation for menarche by explaining Hygiene Menagent Comic Book. The discussion method was used during the question and answer session and the practice of preparing for menarche. The demonstration method is used when practicing how to deal with menarche. The ultimate goal of this activity is to provide open insight and additional knowledge about the importance of personal hygiene management during menstruation for young women so that it is hoped that every school can provide Menstrual Hygiene Management Comic Books as a basis for efforts to increase young women's knowledge about dealing with menarche.
47
Graveto, João Manuel, Cristina Santos, Paulo Santos Costa, Elisabete Fernandes, Susana Alarico, Nádia Osório, Helena Albano, and Vânia Oliveira. "Hand hygiene management among nurses: collective health challenges." Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 71, suppl 1 (2018): 562–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0538.
Full textAbstract:
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the determining factors in hand hygiene management among nurses and identify associated collective health challenges. Method: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Data were collected using a questionnaire that was applied in four internal medicine units of a hospital of reference in Portugal. Results: The sample was composed of 50 nurses aged 26 to 55 years (mean age of 34.88 years); 80% were women, 58% had a Bachelor’s degree, and had 5-30 years of nursing practice (X̄ =11.94;±5.92). The vast majority of nurses (90%) reported complying with the existing recommendations on hand hygiene in pre-established moments. However, none of the nurses were able to identify all the moments for hand hygiene using water and soap or alcohol-based handrub. Conclusion: This study shows that continuous training, adequate materials/structures in the units, and redesigned administration/supervision practices are determining factors to achieve higher levels of adherence to hand hygiene among nurses, as well as increased quality and safety in care delivery, which is a current collective health challenge.
48
Jafree, Sara Rizvi, Anam Muzammil, Syeda Khadija Burhan, Nadia Bukhari, and Florian Fischer. "Impact of a digital health literacy intervention and risk predictors for multimorbidity among poor women of reproductive years: Results of a randomized-controlled trial." DIGITAL HEALTH 9 (January 2023): 205520762211445. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20552076221144506.
Full textAbstract:
Objective The objective of this study was to deliver an intervention to improve health awareness for infection prevention, hygiene, and sanitation to assess its impact. Furthermore, it aimed to identify the risk of multimorbidity in women of reproductive years from low socio-economic background. Methods A randomized control trial was conducted in Pakistan among women aged 15–45 years. Overall, 820 women participated in the baseline survey; 388 women were part of the control group and 360 of the intervention group. A digital health literacy intervention was delivered by 91 trained community health workers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression. Results About 35.9% of women suffered from multimorbidity. The intervention group showed higher odds of confidence in managing health with respect to skill and technique acquisition (AOR = 2.21; 95% CI 1.01–4.84), self-monitoring and insight (AOR = 2.97; 95% CI 1.29–6.80) as well as sanitation and hygiene (AOR = 1.42; 95% CI 1.07–1.93). Two primary outcomes related to hand hygiene and protective behavior against infection did not show any significant improvement. The secondary outcomes of the study related to impact on overall health-related quality of life, social integration and support, and emotional well-being also did not show any significant improvement. Conclusions Digital health literacy interventions and multimorbidity management for women of reproductive years at the primary level are a way forward to alleviate communicable and non-communicable disease burden in developing countries like Pakistan. These efforts are also critical to improve maternal and child health in developing regions.
49
TP, Sherin Raj, and Bhawna Kathuria. "How Tamil Nadu Is Performing Better in Menstrual Hygiene Management in India: Evidence from National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4)." International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS) 6, no. 4 (September 18, 2022): 404. http://dx.doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v6i4.480.
Full textAbstract:
Background:Menstruation is an integral part and natural process among women and it involved many myths, customs and misconceptions in India.Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is a problem for young girls in India. Along with basic sanitation facilities, young girls and women need access to clean and soft, absorbent sanitary products for a long run and protect their health. In Tamil Nadu, India, menarcheof a girl is celebrated with the relatives and friends like a festival.Objective:This paper examines the initiatives taken by the state of Tamil Nadu of Indiaand the various factors associated with the menstrual hygienepractice among young women.Methods: Data collected from the 4th round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), conducted in 2015-16 were used for analysis. The sample consists of 14,949 young women in the age group of 15-24 years who have ever menstruated.Results: The state government’s initiatives, series of activities, interdepartmental collaboration and coordination, participation of civil society and community helped Tamil Nadu state to perform in a better manner.The resultsreveals the odds for women in the richest quintile, higher education, living in urban areas with higher awareness and availability of flush toiletsgive higher odds ratio determining the factors associated with the usage ofhygienic methods.Conclusion: For better menstrual hygiene it requires a very good knowledge and awareness on menstrual cycle, hygiene essentials, safe and secure sanitary products and good water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 06 No. 04 Oct’22 Page: 404-411
50
Chorna, V. V., V. M. Makhniuk, S. S. Khliestova, N. I. Gumeniuk, and H. V. Chaika. "Attitude of health care workers in the field of mental health to their health." Medicni perspektivi (Medical perspectives) 26, no. 2 (June 18, 2021): 188–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.26641/2307-0404.2021.2.234733.
Full textAbstract:
The article presents the results of theoretical and experimental studies of the degrees of value-motivational, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components in health care workers of psychiatric health care facilities concerning their health. The degree of risk and value of the personal hygiene of health care workers is determined. The main components and factors that affect the attitude to personal health are revealed. The awareness of the own emotional and cognitive experiences by the medical staff of psychiatric hospitals regarding the preservation and strengthening of their hygiene is analyzed. According to research on the value-motivational component of the medical staff of psychiatric health care concerning the place of personal health in the hierarchy of values in life, it was found that own health is on the second place – 15.2% males, nursing staff (NS), 15.1% females, are psychiatrists and women NS, 14.8% are men psychiatrists. In case of a deterioration of own health both women (35,6%), and men (35,5%) psychiatrists are engaged in self-treatment, the similar tendency is among NS – women NS – 31,3%, men NS – 31, 5%), in 25.8% of cases female psychiatrists and in 23.1% of men NS do not pay attention to the disease at all, which leads to occupational diseases and chronic diseases. At the same time, occupational diseases among doctors and NS do not exceed 10% of the total number of occupational diseases in Ukraine due to self-medication and early treatment. Therefore, the statistics of occupational diseases of health workers in that field are underestimated compared to the actual ones.