Contraceptives Knowledge and Use among Reproductive Aged Women from Squatters of Kathmandu, Nepal

Dhital, Rolina; Shrestha, Sharada Ram; Pradhan, Pms; Rajbhandari, AK

doi:10.3126/njog.v10i2.14329

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“…And small percentage of them had average score. These results disagree with Devkota, et al [31] who studied "Awareness on cervical cancer among reproductive aged women of Kathmandu, Nepal." concluded that more than two thirds of studied women had average awareness of cervical cancer, 17.9% had good awareness and 11% had poor awareness.…”

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Awareness of Women Towards Risk Factors, Screening Practices and Preventive Behaviors of Cervical Cancer

Rahman

Badawy

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Zagazig Nursing Journal

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Background: Cervical cancer is the third most common disease in women worldwide and is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the cervix. Aim of the study: was to assess awareness of women towards risk factors, screening practices and preventive behaviors of cervical cancer. Subjects and Method: Research design: Descriptive design was adopted to carry out this study. Setting: The study was conducted at gynecological outpatient clinic at the Zagazig University Hospital. Subjects: Purposive sample of 263 women were recruited in this study. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used for data collection. Toll I: A structured interviewing questionnaire and Toll II: African Women's awareness assessment tool about cervical cancer. Results: It was indicated that, almost one third of studied women had good awareness level towards risk factors & screening practices of cervical cancer, while almost one fourth of them had good awareness regarding preventive measures and treatment of cervical cancer. Additionally, it reflected a positive a highly significant relation between level of education, occupation, residence and awareness of cervical cancer. Also, there was a highly significant positive correlation between cervical cancer awareness and its domains. Moreover; the highest percent of studied women who had good awareness were university educated, working and from urban areas. It was observed that occupation, educational level and residence had highly significant positive effect on awareness level regarding cervical cancer. Conclusion: On the light of the results of the current study it was concluded that; there was a poor total score of women awareness regarding risk factors, screening practices and preventive behaviors of cervical cancer. Recommendations: Health-education programs that incorporate the media through diverse channels should be implemented to increase women's awareness regarding cervical cancer.

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Awareness of Women Towards Risk Factors, Screening Practices and Preventive Behaviors of Cervical Cancer

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“…Among those who have had tried alcohol, 38% were using it regularly (1-5 days in 30 days) and 10% classified as daily users (20+ days in a month). Men drink more than women (21 % female as compared to 50% male having taken any type of beverage in the last 30 days)(11) The consumption of alcohol per person among 15 years and older in Nepal for the year 2008-2010 stands at 2.2 (in liters of pure alcohol)which is lower than that for the WHO South-East Asia Region which was 3.5 for the same year. The vast proportion of alcohol that is consumed is made up of unrecorded alcohol (homemade liquor)(3).Like in many other parts of the world alcohol is widely available for sale in the country, in addition the production of homemade liquor for domestic use is allowed by the Liquor Control Act of Nepal.…”

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Factors influencing stage of change among alcohol use disorder patients in rehabilitation centers in Kathmandu, Nepal

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INTRODUCTION: The stages of change' model defines behavior change as a process with a series of stages. Alcohol use disorder which includes harmful use' and alcohol dependence' is a serious public health concern. With the ever increasing prevalence of alcohol use disorder' there is an increasing need to better understand the complexities of behavior change among this group. METHODS: A cross- sectional survey was conducted in 8 alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers (residential treatment centers) of Kathmandu, Nepal, in September 2018, involving 225 male patients. AUDIT screening test was used to screen patients with alcohol use disorder. A self-report questionnaire was developed to measure socio- demographic characteristics, clinical characteristics, alcohol use characteristics and mode of referral, whereas standard questionnaires were used to assess locus of control, perceived social support and stages of change'. RESULTS: Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test and multivariate analysis was done in linear regression model. The highest number of patients were in the contemplation stage of the stages of change' model. Factors that influenced stages of change' in AUD patients in rehabilitation centers of Kathmandu, Nepal were history of psychiatric disorder, marital status and education. DISCUSSION: On the Stages of change' model, those who were either single or divorced were found to be a lowers stage then those who were currently married, and those with history of psychiatric disorders and those educated less than high school were also found to be at a lower stage when compared to those without psychiatric disorder and educated until high school and above.

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Contraceptives Knowledge and Use among Reproductive Aged Women from Squatters of Kathmandu, Nepal

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Awareness of Women Towards Risk Factors, Screening Practices and Preventive Behaviors of Cervical Cancer

Awareness of Women Towards Risk Factors, Screening Practices and Preventive Behaviors of Cervical Cancer

Factors influencing stage of change among alcohol use disorder patients in rehabilitation centers in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Contraceptives Knowledge and Use among Reproductive Aged Women from Squatters of Kathmandu, Nepal

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