INTRODUCTION: Domestic violence has been a challenging issue throughout the globe that leads to the serious health problems and geriatric populations being more vulnerable as they are dependent on family or caregiver. The study aims to identify prevalence of domestic violence and its predictors among geriatric population of Baglung district, Nepal. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A community based cross sectional study was conducted at 2 urban municipalities and 2 rural municipalities of Baglung district, Province number 4, Nepal. A sample of 535 geriatric populations was selected using multi stage cluster sampling. Multivariable logistic regression model was adapted to explore predictors of domestic violence among geriatric population RESULTS: Among 535 geriatric people, the prevalence of domestic violence was 3.5%. Geriatric people belong to dalit ethnicity (aOR=12.7; 95% CI: 2.8-56.3) living with others than spouses (aOR=10.2; 95% CI: 1.2-86.9) and the geriatric who need helper for daily activity (aOR=2.8; 95% CI: 1.0-8.7) were more likely to have experience of DV than their counterparts. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of Domestic Violence among geriatric population was very low. However, ethnicity, living other than spouses and assistance needed for daily activities were important predictors of DV among geriatric population. Therefore, Community awareness program regarding consequences of violence targeting elders as well as caregivers could be a public health priority to improve the status of elderly by reducing the elder violence.
INTRODUCTION: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behaviours and emotional problem arises in school age children. Teachers can play a key role in identifying and supporting students with this disorder. In order to achieve this role, it is vital for teachers to have obvious knowledge about this disorder. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge regarding Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among school teachers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Descriptive study method was used; altogether 70 samples from Prabhat secondary school teachers were selected by using of census sampling technique. Most of them recognized attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was behavior and emotional problem which was arise in school age period. Similarly, Maximum response about symptoms were forgetfulness and difficulty engaging in non-action activities. Maximum respondents had answered for management way of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was motivational therapy. RESULTS: The findings of the study revealed that majority 88.3 % of the respondents had poor knowledge and 11.7% had moderate knowledge regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The study also showed that the variables such as age, sex, marital status, educational level and teaching experience were not significantly related to knowledge on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. CONCLUSIONS: This study concluded that the majority of respondent had poor knowledge about Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Variables such as age, sex, marital status, educational level and teaching experience were not significantly related to knowledge on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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