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  1. Article: Assessment of smoking in adolescents - a sample from vocational education centre.

    Pekcan, Sevgi / Durduran, Yasemin / Evci, Reyhan / Cihan, Fatma Gökşin / Ünal, Gökçen / İmran Yilmaz, Asli

    Central European journal of public health

    2022  Volume 30, Issue 1, Page(s) 37–45

    Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse the knowledge and attitudes about smoking in young people between 16-20 years of age, who were both working and attending the Vocational Education Centre.: Methods: This study was conducted with high ... ...

    Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse the knowledge and attitudes about smoking in young people between 16-20 years of age, who were both working and attending the Vocational Education Centre.
    Methods: This study was conducted with high school students at the Vocational Education Centre. The socio-demographic questionnaire and the Fagerström Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND) were applied to the students using a face-to-face interview technique. Secondly, interactive educations on smoking-free life and smoking-related diseases were given. At last, CO (carbon monoxide) levels and respiratory functions were evaluated.
    Results: Of the students 92.9% were males, 37.4% were 16 years, 35.8% were 17 years and 26.9% were 18-20 years old. Among 46.9% of smokers, 75.8% started smoking before 15 years of age, 86.1% were living with smokers. While 70.5% of smokers smoked more than 10 cigarettes daily, 61.3% smoked their first cigarette in the first half hour after waking up. Of the smokers, 28.8% were highly dependent, 13.0% were very highly dependent. CO levels were significantly higher in those who smoked in the workplace, who smoked mostly in the morning time, and those who started smoking at 7 years of age and younger (p < 0.05). FEV1, FVC, FEF25-75 values of morning smokers were significantly lower (p < 0.05).
    Conclusion: Unfortunately, the first smoking age was very low, the first cigarette of the day was lit in a short time after waking up, and family/friend's attitudes and behaviours were encouraging in this age group. More attention should be paid to this issue and especially new preventive projects should be implemented to protect young people from smoking.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Smoking/epidemiology ; Smoking Cessation ; Tobacco Products ; Tobacco Use Disorder ; Vocational Education ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-11
    Publishing country Czech Republic
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1176053-9
    ISSN 1803-1048 ; 1210-7778 ; 0022-1732
    ISSN (online) 1803-1048
    ISSN 1210-7778 ; 0022-1732
    DOI 10.21101/cejph.a6965
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  2. Article: The Factors Related with Behaviors and Approaches of Mothers in Avoiding Children from Gastroenteritis

    Durduran, Yasemin / Kandemir, Bahar / Pekcan, Sevgi / Evci, Reyhan

    Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

    2019  Volume 14, Issue 04, Page(s) 186–193

    Abstract: Gastrointestinal infection is an important public health problem in children and is frequently seen in developing countries due to low socioeconomic status and education levels, not obeying hygiene rules, and lack of environmental sanitation. Prevention ... ...

    Abstract Gastrointestinal infection is an important public health problem in children and is frequently seen in developing countries due to low socioeconomic status and education levels, not obeying hygiene rules, and lack of environmental sanitation. Prevention of diarrheal diseases and raising the awareness of the mothers about diarrhea/gastroenteritis is a very important subject. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of the mothers, who attended a pediatric outpatient clinic for any reason, about the management and prevention of gastroenteritis in children. This cross-sectional study was performed in Konya, Turkey. The study was carried out with mothers who attended the pediatric outpatient clinic of a faculty of medicine and who had a baby between 0 and 2 years of age. Surveys prepared according to the literature, were used for collecting data. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and independent t -test were used for data analysis. A p -value of < 0.05 was considered to be significant. The mean age of mothers was 31.7 ± 7.2 years. Of all the mothers, 97.2% had short nails, 76.3% regularly cleaned their nails once a week, and 92.2% used soap for hand washing every time. A mean score of 8.7 ± 2.8 for a question giving 12 situations where hand washing was necessary was obtained. Of the mother's babies, 40.3% had had diarrhea at least once. In terms of giving baby water and changing feeding behavior during diarrhea/gastroenteritis, significant differences were found between mothers whose babies had diarrhea/gastroenteritis previously and those whose babies had not experienced diarrhea/gastroenteritis. 83.6% of mothers had never heard about vaccination against rotavirus. Washing hands correctly and mothers' knowledge about proper water and food hygiene are important points in protecting children against diarrheal and gastroenteritis diseases. However, there is lack of knowledge and good practice, both in protecting children from, and managing children with, diarrhea. Thus, we believe that it would be beneficial to inform and educate mothers with little children, regularly about these issues.
    Keywords gastroenteritis ; diarrhea ; hygiene ; children ; prevention
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-06-26
    Publisher Georg Thieme Verlag KG
    Publishing place Stuttgart ; New York
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2236947-8
    ISSN 1305-7693 ; 1305-7707 ; 1871-0336
    ISSN (online) 1305-7693
    ISSN 1305-7707 ; 1871-0336
    DOI 10.1055/s-0039-1692671
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  3. Article ; Online: Patient Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Associated with Organ Donation.

    Uyar, Mehmet / Demir, Lutfi Saltuk / Durduran, Yasemin / Evci, Reyhan / Diker Ardıç, Zehra / Şahin, Tahir Kemal

    Annals of transplantation

    2019  Volume 24, Page(s) 407–411

    Abstract: BACKGROUND This study compared the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated with organ donation and transplantation among patients undergoing dialysis versus those visiting family health centers (FHCs). MATERIAL AND METHODS This cross-sectional ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND This study compared the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated with organ donation and transplantation among patients undergoing dialysis versus those visiting family health centers (FHCs). MATERIAL AND METHODS This cross-sectional study included patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment at the Meram Medical Faculty and those visiting FHCs in Meram district for other reasons. RESULTS The study participants were 128 individuals visiting FHCs and 111 patients undergoing dialysis. Of these, 169 individuals (70.7%) correctly answered the question "What is brain death?" The knowledge level in the FHC group was higher than that in the dialysis group. Less than half of the individuals indicated willingness to donate an organ. Furthermore, subjects in the dialysis group were more likely than those in the FHC group to answered "no" to the question "Would you be willing to donate an organ to someone of a different religion?" CONCLUSIONS Positive attitude towards organ transplantation and donation does not necessarily reflect positive behavior these 2 groups.
    MeSH term(s) Brain Death ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Islam ; Male ; Organ Transplantation ; Renal Dialysis ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Tissue and Organ Procurement
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-07-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1484710-3
    ISSN 2329-0358 ; 1425-9524
    ISSN (online) 2329-0358
    ISSN 1425-9524
    DOI 10.12659/AOT.916824
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