International Journal of Preventive and Public Health Sciences
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Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Yousef Saleh Khader Al-Gaud
ISSN: 2454-9223
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Language: English
Open Access Peer-reviewed journal
Web site: https://www.ijpphs.com/
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Item Assessment of Medical Officers Regarding Knowledge on Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness in Belagavi District(International Research Organization for Life & Health Sciences, 2019-01) Sharma, Roshni; Angolkar, Mubashir; Mastiholi, Shivanand C.; Adhikari, Hemant; Karn, Mukesh; Choudhary, Dhirender; Shree, EttiBackground: To decrease morbidity and mortality in under-5 children and also to improve their growth and development, integrated management of neonatal and childhood illness (IMNCI) strategy was adopted in India in 2005.Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge of medical officers regarding IMNCI in five talukas of Belagavi district.Materials and Methods: Across-sectional study was conducted on 50 medical officers who have undergone IMNCI training. Participants were selected across five talukas of Belagavi district by convenience sampling. Ethical clearance was obtained. Data were collected from each participant using a pretested questionnaire after obtaining informed consent. All the questions were based on IMNCI guidelines. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 22.Results: Median score of knowledge was 13.2% of medical officers had inadequate knowledge, 54% had moderate knowledge, and 22% had adequate knowledge.Conclusion: The overall knowledge score of medical officers regarding IMNCI was good, but periodic refresher training workshops should be conducted to reaffirm and update the existing knowledge.Item Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Male Infertility among Men and Women in the Field Practice Area of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital(International Research Organization for Life & Health Sciences, 2019-12) Karunya, A Siva; E, Kamala; S D, NalinakumariBackground: Infertility causes distress among 15% of global population. The common myth is that women contribute to a higher level for this data than men.Purpose: Hence a questionnaire study was done in the field area of a tertiary care teaching hospital and research centre. Methods: A total of 100 male and 100 female participants of age group ≥18 years of age between the months of May 2018 and August 2018. This study was done to describe the knowledge attitude and perception and myths prevalent in the study population.Results: The analysis revealed that there is an exponential increase in the knowledge aspect regarding the common causes of infertility and also women are not considered as the sole reason for infertility anymore. The attitude towards infertility as a disease also has changed to the better. The people have exhibited that the common folk has realized that allopathy helps better in curing infertility than other quacks. Conclusion: Furthermore the study participants have recognized that infertility is not ground for divorce. Also the familiarity to IVF and adoption has expanded