Efficacy of health promotion program for intestinal paraitic diseases on primary school children and their families

Intestinal parasitic infections [IPD] are among the most common infections diseases worldwide. These infections diseases are regarded as serious public health problem particularly in the developing world. Health promotion program [HPP] interventions are very essential for primary school children [PS C] and their families to improve their knowledge and health practices especially related to control and prevention of IPD. Assess the prevalence of IPD among the PSC in rural areas, 2] Assess knowledge and health practices of PSC and their families practices regarding prevention and control of IPD, 3] Implement a designed HPP for PSC and their families about prevention and control of IPD, 4] Evaluate the modification in knowledge and health practices of PSC and their families as an impact of exposure to HPP. Design: A true-experimental design was followed. The study was conducted in all the six governmental primary schools in Dekerness, Dakahlia Governorate. All the 4th year students totaled 670 in the six governmental primary schools were included. It was divided into two groups, three schools were randomly selected for each group, 1. Study group [group A] and 2. Control group [Group B].Tools: Three tools were used for data collection, which included: [1] Structured questionnaire form for a] PSC, b] PSC' families, and c] SHNs, [2] An observational checklist for a] Home, b] and School environment. [3] Checking medical records of the PSC. There were statistically significant differences among PSC and their families regarding knowledge, and health practices in group A pie/post HPP intervention. The majority of SHN obtained average score in school health knowledge. Schools environment violates the ideal school health characteristics. After HPP intervention the rates of IPI were statistically significantly lowered in group A as compared to group B. there was statistically significant differences in home environmental factors between PSC with and without parasitic infestations. Conclusion: A tailored HPP was successful in raising the level of satisfactory knowledge and health practices of PSC and their families. These modifications were associated with a significant decrease in the total rates of IPD. Implement similar and different HPPs on regular basis for all PSC and their families .2] Utilize mass media educational channel to raise population awareness, 3] Conduct further studies on various types of IPD among PSC for generalization, and 4] Emphasize the professional role develop- merit of SHNs through attending regular training courses, workshops and conferences

Effect of self care guidelines on quality of life of women under treatment of genital malignancies

Genital Malignancy [GM] is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among women worldwide. GMs and its treatment can dramatically change a person's quality of life [QOL]; physical, social, and psychological domains. The study aimed at [1] Assessing the effect of GMs and treatment related symptoms on women's QOL, [2] Developing self-care Guidelines [SCG] for enhancing QOL of women with GMs under treatment, and [3] Evaluating the effect of SCG on the outcomes of QOL of women with GMs [based on Orem's nursing theory]. The study design was a quasi- experimental. A random sample of 150 women with different types of GMs and treatment modalities, mean age was 32.69 +/- 9.88 years, were recruited. Data were collected from different health settings namely [I] Outpatient Clinic, Gynecological Oncology Unit of Maternity Hospital, Radiotherapy Unit [Cobalt], at Am-Shams University Hospital, and [2] Out-patient Clinic of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute. Two tools were used for data collection: [1] A structured interview questionnaire form, and [2] the Functional Assessments of Cancer Therapy [FACT] scale, adopted from Carter, et.al. [1997]. A developed SCG was distributed and explained by the researchers to the study sample and followed up by home visiting and phone calls. Data analysis, using T-test elaborated that women with GMs under different treatment modalities had the lowest QOL outcome scores for the physical and psychological domains [P>0.05], but the social one had the average score before practicing SCG. After practicing SCG, findings showed a statistical significant improvement or better achievement in the outcome of the total QOL domains scores [P <0.05]. Findings would be helping for increasing the generalizability of practicing SCG for promoting and enhancing QOL domains of women's with GMs under treatment modalities

Volunteerism, psychological well-beings and health prevention measures: an Awareness campaign layout addressed to university students

Non governmental organizations [NGOs] are playing an important role in community development. Their activities and initiatives are depending mainly on volunteering efforts. The present study aims at developing an awareness campaign layout to promote volunteerism for health prevention and continuity of care among university students. An explorative, descriptive, cross sectional design was adopted in the course of this study. Sample: a] a purposively selected convenient sample of 117 volunteers were the study subjects. B] Jury group [experts] with representation from different NGOs and university staff [30 members]. Volunteering organizations affiliated to mosques, churches, NGOs, political party were the study settings. Three tools were used to achieve the purpose of the study: 1] A self - administered questionnaire format 2] A depression state symptomatology scale format 3] A self administered opinionnaire format and a proposed campaign layout for promoting volunteerism among university students. 1-A-self administered question naire format: reflecting socio-demographic characteristics, of study subjects. 2- A depression state symptomiatology scale format [Radolff, 1977]. It was used for the purpose of investigating the effect of voluntarism on the depressive symptoms, self- expression by the three study groups namely, current volunteers [n = 34], willing to volunteer [n = 31] and never been volunteers attending first orientation sessions [n = 106]. 3- An opinionnaire sheet addressed to jury members to test the validity of the proposed Campaign layout. Technique: approvals were obtained from top level managers in each study setting. Aim of the study was explained. A pilot study was performed. Subjects were guided for the proper use of the study tools. Study subjects age ranged from 20-60 years, 55.7% of them were under 30 years of age with nearly equal representation of males and females, Finding of the present study emphasized the positive impact of volunteering on the psychological well-being of all participants in volunteering activities with greater significance to those who were then in current volunteering status. The study findings also, indicated that the proposed campaign layout is valid to be used to promote volunteerisin among university students. These studies [phase 1 and 11] are reflecting a significant mutual gain for both the volunteers and the community served therefore the proposed campaign layout targeting university students will be of great help in future integration of structured voluntary services. Coordination,collaboration between faculty of nursing and Ain Shams university for the application of the proposed campaign- Initiation of volunteer center affiliated to Aim- Shams university campus and managed by faculty of nursing. Further researches that shed the light on this important issues are needed

Availability of volunteerism in health care services and willingness for supporting families with caregiver's role

This study aimed at exploring the availability of volunteerism in community health-related services in Cairo Governorate. Volunteers' preferred fields/types/approaches of their services as well as their willingness and motivation to render community volunteering services for families enduring caregiver's role were investigated. Factors enhancing/hindering volunteering work as perceived by the study subjects and their suggestions for its promotion in the community were illustrated. A total of 188 volunteers and 97 health care professionals constituted the study sample. A self-administered questionnaire for health care professionals was used which aimed mainly at investigating the availability of volunteering services within the specific health sectors. A self-administered questionnaire for volunteers also was used. It consisted of four parts [socio- demographic data; volunteering previous experience; data related to directing volunteering work toward supporting families with care giver's role and/or working in hospitals; volunteer' opinions and perceived thoughts and suggestions to promote volunteering work in the community]. The results revealed that volunteerism activities in hospital settings were actually provided in different health sectors except private hospitals, but they still in charity, scattered, informal way. Availability and willingness for supporting families enduring caregiver's role with chronically disabled one was expressed by 22.8% of the volunteers. Their main reported motivating factors were willingness out of goodness, sense of duty towards others, followed by effective use of time and sharing as well as alleviating others suffering, respectively