• 대한수의학회지
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• 제63권2호
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• pp.17.1-17.12
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• 2023

Antimicrobial (AM) resistance is a growing threat in human and veterinary medicine, spreading across species and perceived as One-Health issue. Prudent use of AM products is essential in mitigating this risk in both human and veterinary medicine. Farm veterinarians, responsible for prescribing appropriate AM and offering advice to farmers on their proper usage, are regarded as key players in the livestock industry. An online survey of farm veterinarians (n = 1,531) was conducted to assess their educational experience, beliefs, current status of prescription, practical behavior, and self-efficacy regarding the prudent use of antimicrobials (PUA). The data from 170 respondents were analyzed using descriptive statistics, regression and mediation analysis. Participants chose AM based on their experiences, academic resources, and peer veterinarians. Approximately 77% did not routinely conduct antibiotic-susceptibility-test. Most participants believed in the importance of PUA and the role of veterinarians to reduce AM resistance, but they reported a lack of awareness among farmers and insufficient national support interfere with their practical behavior with regard to PUA. Half of the participants had PUA-education, and 78.6% reported that education had a positive impact on their behavior with PUA. Self-efficacy partly mediates the relationship between belief and behavior for PUA, which accounted for 23.77% of the total effect that beliefs have on behavior for PUA. The findings of the study show that enhancing veterinarians' abilities to practice and their self-efficacy through education tailored to the current status of farms can contribute to the reduction of AMs in the livestock sector.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2023

Background: The safe use of medication in children is important, as it can have significant implications for their health and wellbeing. Parents or caregivers play a crucial role in the medication administration process. Therefore, this study would evaluate the needs and current status (knowledge, attitude, and practice) of caregivers for children on the safe use of medication. Methods: We conducted questionnaires on 150 caregivers with children under nine years old and asked about their knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the safe use of medication and their needs. Each question was conducted on a 5-point scale. Results: Of the 150 respondents, 128 were women, 75 were in their 30s, and 63 were in their 40s. Among them, 29 parents answered that they had been educated about the safe use of medicines, and 26 (84%) were satisfied with the education. Knowledge, attitude, and practice assessments on drug safety use (mean±SD) were found to be 3.83±0.44, 3.67±0.38, and 3.53±0.45, respectively. There were significant differences between the educated group and the uneducated group in knowledge and practice, not attitude. Conclusion:To provide appropriate education to caregivers of pediatric patients is necessary to ensure the safe and effective use of medication in children. Moreover, appropriate education can improve caregivers' understanding of medication use and lead to proper administration. Therefore, it is imperative to develop educational materials and strategies for medications that incorporate both specialized knowledge and practical applications for pediatric patients.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.97-106
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• 1990

1. Background Women's health and their involvement in health care are essential to health for everyone. If they are ignorant, malnourished or over-worked, the health &-their families as well as their own health will suffer. Women's health depends on broad considerations beyond medicine. Among other things, it depends upon their work in farming. their subordination to their families, their accepted roles, and poor hygiene with poorly equipped housing and environmental sanitation. 2. Objectives and Contents a. The health status of rural women : physical and mental complaints, experience of pesticides intoxication, Farmer's syndrome, experiences of reproductive health problems. b. participation in and attitudes towards housework and farming c. accessibility of medical care d. status of maternal health : fertility, family planning practice. induced abortion, and maternal care 3. Research method A nationwide field survey, based on stratified random sampling, was conducted during July, 1986. Revised Cornell Medical index(68 out of 195 items). Kawagai's Farmers Syndrome Scale, and self-developed structured questionnaires were used to rural farming wives(n=2.028). aged between 26-55. 4. Characteristics of the respondents mean age : 40.2 marital status : 90.8% married mean no. of household : 4.9 average years of education : 4.7 yrs. average income of household : \235,000 average years of residence in rural area : 36.4 yrs average Working hours(household and farming) : 11 hrs. 23 min 5. Health Status of rural women a. The average number of physical and mental symptoms were 12.4, 4.7, and the rate of complaints were 22.1%, 38.8% each. revealing complaints of mental symptomes higher than physical ones. b. 65.4% of rural women complained of more than 4 symptoms out of 9, indicating farmer's syndrome. 11.9 % experienced pesticide overdue syndrome c. 57.6% of respondents experienced women-specific health problems. d. Age and education of respondents were the variables which affect on the level of their health 6. Utilization of medical services a. The number of symptoms and complaints of respondents were dependent on the distance to where the health-care service is given b. Drug store was the most commonly utilized due to low price and the distance to reach. while nurse practitioners were well utilized when there were nurse practitioner's office in their villages. c. Rural women were internalized their subordination to husbands and children, revealing they are positive(93%) in health-care demand for-them but negative(30%) for themselves d. 33.0% of respondents were habitual drug users, 4.5% were smokers and 32.3% were alcohol drinkers. and 86.3% experienced induced-abortion. But most of them(77.6%) knew that those had negative effects on health. 7. Maternal Health Care a. Practice rate of contraception was 48.1% : female users were 90.9% in permanent and 89.6% in temporary contraception b. Induced abortions were taken mostly at hospital(86.3%), while health centers(4.7%), midwiferies(4.3%). and others(4.5%) including drug stores were listed a few. The repeated numbers of induced abortion seemed affected on the increasing numbers of symptoms and complaints. c. The first pre-natal check-up during first trimester was 41.8%, safe delivery rate was 15.6%, post-natal check-up during two months after delivery. Rural women had no enough rest after delivery revealing average days of rest from home work and farming 8.3 and 17.2. d. 86.6% practised breast feeding, showing younger and more educated mothers depending on artificial milk 8. Recommendations a. To lessen the multiple role over burden housing and sanitary conditions should be improved, and are needed farming machiner es for women and training on the use of them b. Health education should begin at primary school including health behavior and living environment. c. Women should be encouraged to become policy-makers as well as administrators in the field of women specific health affairs. d. Women's health indicators should be developed and women's health surveillance system too.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.313-321
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• 2011

The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) revised the Health Functional Food Act in 2008 and extended the form of health functional foods to general food types. Therefore, this study was performed to investigate consumers' perceptions of the expanded form of health functional food and to predict consumption patterns. For this study, 1,006 male and female adults aged 19 years and older were selected nationwide by multi-stage stratified random sampling and were surveyed in 1:1 interviews. The questionnaire survey was conducted by Korea Gallup. The subjects consisted of 497 (49.4%) males and 509 (50.6%) females. About 57.9% of the subjects recognized the KFDA's permission procedures for health functional foods. Regarding the health functional foods that the subjects had consumed, red ginseng products were the highest (45.3%), followed by nutritional supplements (34.9%), ginseng products (27.9%), lactobacillus-containing products (21.0%), aloe products (20.3%), and Japanese apricot extract products (18.4%). Opinions on expanding the form of health functional foods to general food types scored 4.7 points on a 7-point scale, showing positive responses. In terms of the effects of medicine-type health functional foods versus generic health functional foods, the highest response was 'same effects if the same ingredients are contained' at a rate of 34.7%. For intake frequency by food type, the response of 'daily consistent intake' was 31.7% for capsules, tablets, and pills, and 21.7% for extracts. For general food types, 'daily consistent intake' was 44.5% for rice and 22.8% for beverages, which were higher rates than those for medicine types. From the above results, consumers had positive opinions of the expansion of health functional foods to generic forms but are not expected to maintain accurate intake frequencies or amounts. Thus, continuous promotion and education are needed for proper intake of generic health functional foods.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.549-565
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• 2000

Comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to determine 1) selected risk factors and its impact that affect pregnancy outcome such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and substance abuse 2) these factors can facilitate future strategies for health promotion and prevention for both pregnant women and fetus. Review of literature were extracted from searching MEDLINE(1966 - Oct. 2000). CINAHL (1982 - Oct. 2000) and the domestic literature. The following factors were identified: 1. The effects of risk behaviors on pregnancy. ${\cdot}$Maternal smoking was associated with the occurrence of premature or LBW delivery, fetal growth retardation, extremities defects, heart defects and sudden infant death syndrome. ${\cdot}$Maternal alcohol consumption was associated with spontaneous abortion, premature or LBW delivery, morphologic/neurologic problems, especially fetal alcohol syndrome. ${\cdot}$Heroin was associated with withdrawal after birth in which were born to heroine addicts for gestational age and lung maturation in animal studies. ${\cdot}$Cocaine was associated with spontaneous abortion, abruptio placenta and a poor response to environmental stimuli. ${\cdot}$So far, the effects of caffeine on pregnancy was controversial, but severe caffeine consumption was associated with premature or LBW delivery, spontaneous abortion, still birth and dystocia. 2. Intervention methods and its effects identified were as follows ${\cdot}$Conducted intervention for smoking, alcohol and drug consumption were single or combined. ${\cdot}$Intervention methods were counseling, phone contact, mailing, use of educational videotape, booklet, support person and alternatives such as nicotine patch. ${\cdot}$The interventions increased the rates of smoking cessation during pregnancy and awareness of the risk of drug consumption, and decreased amount of alcohol consumption. ${\cdot}$The intervention outcome found positive effect on birth weight and length. 3. Our recommendations were as follows ${\cdot}$The personal and social cognition should be enhanced through education and the mass media. ${\cdot}$It's necessary to educate and give information of preconceptional care, planned pregnancy and early prenatal care for optimal pregnancy outcome. ${\cdot}$It's necessary to develop comprehensive assessment tool which is reliable and valid on smoking, alcohol consumption and substance abuse to identify supportive or interventional program.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.280-292
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• 2016

본 연구는 중환자실 간호사의 지정감염병인 다제내성균 6종에 대한 감염관리 지식과 이행정도를 파악하고, 다제내성균의 효율적인 감염관리를 위한 중재전략 개발의 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여 시행된 서술적 조사 연구이다. 연구대상자는 종합병원 중환자실에 근무하는 210명의 간호사를 대상으로 구조화된 설문지를 이용하였으며 자료분석은 SPSS/PC 22.0을 이용하여 Independent t-test, Own-way ANOVA, Mann Whitney U test로 분석하였으며, 사후검정은 $scheff{\acute{e}}$ 방법으로 시행하였다. 연구결과, 지식정도에서 MRSA는 10.54점, VRE 11.25점, CRGNB 9.60점이었고 감염관리 이행도는 MRSA 3.39점, VRE는 3.69점, CRGNB 3.49점이었다. 일반적 특성에 따른 MRSA 감염관리 지식정도는 연령, 임상경력, 피교육자 경험에서, 이행도는 연령에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 일반적 특성에 따른 VRE 감염관리 지식정도는 최종학력, 피교육자 경험, 지침서 유무에서, 이행도는 최종학력, 격리환경 조성에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였으며, CRGNB 감염관리 지식정도는 최종학력, 피교육자 경험에서, 이행도는 격리환경 조성에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 이상의 연구결과로 볼 때 지식을 높일 수 있는 교육프로그램과 격리환경을 갖출 수 있는 방안을 중재전략에 포함시켜야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.607-613
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• 2021

Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are still a considerable challenge in Myanmar. We undertook a control program for STH infections (especially Trichuris trichiura) among schoolchildren in Myanmar using mass drug administration (MDA) and health education. Around 1,700 schoolchildren from 15 primary schools in 3 suburban districts (Shwe Pyi Thar, Twantay, and Kyauktan) of the Yangon Region were subjected in this study during 2017-2019. All of the schoolchildren in each school were orally administered albendazole (400 mg in a single dose) 2, 3, and 4 times a year in 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively. The results revealed that the egg positive rate of any intestinal helminths (including STH) was reduced from 37.6% (649/1,724) in 2017 to 22.8% (352/1,542) in 2019. The egg positive rate of Ascaris lumbricoides was decreased remarkably from 23.3% (402/1,724) in 2017 to 3.6% (56/1,542) in 2019. However, that of T. trichiura was only slightly reduced from 26.9% (464/1,724) in 2017 to 20.2% (312/1,542) in 2019. The intensity of infection with A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura was both more or less reduced, and the proportion of light infection cases with A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura increased from 35.6% in 2017 to 64.3% in 2019 and from 70.3% in 2017 to 81.7% in 2019, respectively. The results indicated that repeated MDAs (2-4 times a year for 3 years) using albendazole on schoolchildren in Myanmar failed to control T. trichiura infection. For a successful control of trichuriasis in Myanmar, new MDA strategies, using a modified albendazole regimen (multiple daily doses for 2 or 3 days) or an alternative anthelmintic drug, such as oxantel pamoate, is strongly recommended.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2019

이 연구는 고령자의 성별 및 연령증가와 대사증후군에 따른 생활습관 및 노인체력을 비교 분석하여, 고령자의 대사증후군 예방에 도움을 주고자 하는데 연구의 목적이 있다. 이에 G광역시 노인복지시설을 이용하는 고령자 남자 159명, 여자 233명 총 392명을 대상으로 생활습관설문조사와 노인체력측정을 실시하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 성별 및 연령별 대사증후군에 따른 생활습관비교에서 남성은 흡연, 음주 및 약물섭취, 스트레스해소에서 유의한 차가 나타났고, 여자는 음주 및 약물섭취, 식습관에서 유의한 차가 나타났다. 2. 성별 및 연령별 대사증후군에 따른 노인체력비교에서 남성은 하체근력, 상체근력에서 유의한 차가 나타났고, 여자는 하체근력, 상체근력, 하체유연성, 전신지구력에서 유의한 차가 나타났다. 이상의 결론을 종합하면, 고령자들은 건강한 삶을 위하여 운동습관과 스트레스해소를 위한 방법의 대처가 필요한 것으로 보이고, 체력향상을 위해서는 남자는 유연성, 지구력, 민첩성 및 평형성, 여자는 민첩성 및 평형성 향상을 위한 지속적 노력이 요구된다. 또한 연령이 증가할수록 체력감소를 주의하고 건강한 생활습관을 유지하기 위하여 노력하면 대사증후군 예방에도 도움이 될 것이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권10호
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• pp.1042-1049
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• 2006

목 적 : 건강위험행동은 만성질환의 가장 큰 원인으로 보건교육의 예방 목표이다. 예방을 위한 적절한 개입이 필요한 시점인 후기 청소년기에서 각 위험행태에 대한 현황과 그 위험행동을 지속하게 할 수 있는 위험요인을 찾아 청소년의 건강한 생활습관을 형성할 수 있는 인자들을 규명하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2006학년도 고려대학교 신입생들을 대상으로 한 건강검진에 참여한 학생 중 자발적으로 설문지에 응답한 1,297명을 대상으로 비공개 설문지를 통한 조사를 실시하였으며, 설문지는 기본 정보와 4가지의 건강 위험행태(흡연, 음주, 약물사용, 성 행태)에 대한 문항으로 구성되었다. 결 과 : 친구의 흡연과 주변 사람의 흡연하는 정도가 흡연 경험에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났고, 흡연경험자가 현재흡연자로 이행할 위험요인들은 남성, 도시출신, 친구의 흡연, 니코틴 의존도로 나타났다. 고 위험 음주군의 위험요인들로 남성, 만취하는 회수, 음주한 기간, 과음에 대한 위험성 인식이 낮은 경우가 있었다. 부적절한 약물 사용 경험자는 1.0%로 비교적 낮은 편이었으나 처방 없이 약물을 구하는 경우가 많은 것으로 나타났다. 성 행태 조사 결과 성교육을 받은 경우는 68.1%이나 성교육을 받은 사람에서 피임여부가 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 자신이 양성애를 포함하여 동성애적인 성향을 가진다고 대답한 경우는 1.6%로 나타났으며 거의 이성애로 인식하는 경우는 여성의 비율이 유의하게 높았다. 결 론 : 향후 후기 청소년들의 보건 교육의 목표는 건강위험행동의 시작단계에서 습관적 행동으로의 이행을 막고 건강위험행태에 대한 감시체계 확립에 있다. 고려대학교 신입생들의 건강위험행태에 대한 조사 결과는 후기 청소년들의 건강 위험행태의 위험요인을 규명하는 데 이용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.5-16
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of oncology ward nurses toward cancer pain management and to find ways to improve the educational program for nurses. Method: A total of 209 nurses working at the oncology ward of three hospitals in Seoul and a Gyenggi Province. The survey instrument used was the 32-item scale for evaluating nurses knowledge and attitudes originally developed by McCaffery and Ferrell'(1990), that was by Kim'(1997). Result: In terms of the nurses knowledge of pain management, the result showed that the nurses scored an average of 67.8 out of 100 for phamacokinetics of opioids, 84.8 for classification of analgesics, 60.1 for pain assessment, and 70.7 for drug administration. 18.2% of the nurses hesitate to inject the narcotic agent because of concerns regarding the drug's potential side effects. there was significant difference in the knowledge of pain management according to the general characteristics of pain in terms of the nurses age(p=.001), position (p=.016), years of experiences(p=.002), experience of cancer pain education(p=.001). Conclusion: The also showed that nurses working at cancer ward lack knowledge. It is important to provide intensive education to nurses about cancer pain management.