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Cameroonian Pre-service Science Teachers’ Conceptions of the Nature of Science and its Determinants.
Authors: Nchia Lawrence Ntam , Bouni Ayina , Jeremie Awomo Ateba , Halidou Hamadou 
Published: April 2024

Purpose: The inadequacy knowledge about the nature of science (NOS) motivated the researchers to investigate Pre-service teachers’ conception and their determinant in view of proposing strategy to overcome them and effectively train pre-service science teachers to efficiently implement the competency based approach to teaching, learning and evaluation of sciences.
Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive survey was carried out on a purposeful and convenient sample of 118 Pre-service teachers of Higher Teacher Training College Yaoundé using MOSQ questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis of data was done using SPSS V23.
Findings: More than half of respondents held an informed correct view only on their conception of scientific enterprise and non-coherent uniformed views about scientific knowledge, scientific method and scientists’ work. The major inconsistency and misconception was about hierarchical relationship between hypothesis, theories and laws and cumulative nature of scientific knowledge. These misconceptions was determined by the department the students belong to and not by their age, sex, religion or level of education. Physics pre-service teachers were more informed about NOS compared to Chemistry and Biology teachers, with the least informed being pre-service teachers of History & Geography departments.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: These results fills the knowledge gap about teachers’ conception of NOS in the Cameroonian context. It has practical implication in the designing of didactic strategies to overcome these misconceptions and bring about conceptual change in pre-service teachers. Including NOS implicitly or explicitly in the science curriculum will enhance scientific literacy in teachers and eventually students.
Management of Hyperuricemia By Ayurveda Approach w.e.f. Gout
Authors: Poona Nath Chouhan  
Published: April 2024

Due to presence of Monosodium urate and Monohydrate crystals in body, certain chemical reaction occurs at joints or periarticular tissues in body characterized as Gout in modern science. Due to fault lifestyle including food habits, physical activity or work, prevalence of Gout is raising among population. Presence of deposition of uric acid and raise in level of uric acid is cardinal feature of Gout which is mostly managed by analgesic, glucocorticoids or other acid lowering therapies like xanthine oxidase inhibitor or uricosurics drugs.
On correlating with the sign and symptoms of Gouty arthritis, Vata-Rakta is Vyadhi mentioned similarly in Ayurveda literature, in which Vitiated Vata and Rakta Dosha both localized in multiple joints of body. A female patient with raised uric acid and mild edematous swelling at joints of upper and lower limb was treated with Ayurveda oral medication for initial 15 days which showed a dramatic improvement in level of uric acid along with reduction of swelling on joints. Uric acid lowered from 7.8 mg/dl to 2.4mg/dl in 15 days with only conservative management. Relief in complaints like pain and burning sensation got also reduced.
This case study provides us the guidelines to manage gouty arthritis as per Ayurveda Siddhant in effective and safer way
Practical Significance of Rajaswala Paricharya in Modern Era
Authors: Gaiju Dr. Laxmita 
Published: April 2024

Ayurveda not only teaches about the concept of treatment of illnesses but also considers the wholesome concept of way of living a healthy and long life. The topic Rajaswala Paricharya has been described for delineating the code of conducts to be followed by a menstruating woman for maintaining the reproductive health in an optimum state and ensuring the production of a healthy progeny. In today’s era of modernization, women are giving equal economic and professional contribution in a family and society. So, nowadays they have even more stress factors than before and are not being able to follow do’s and don’ts for their health. Lifestyle and processed food consumption have been rendering hazardous impacts on reproductive health of women in the forms of altered menstrual cycles and conditions of subfertility. Similarly, in classics intake of inappropriate Aahar-bihar has been believed to be the cause for the development of various sorts of Yonivyapad and Artavadushti. Rajaswala Paricharya, thus has now been more important topic to be practically implicated for improvising the present health hazards in females. Diets and practices that are to be followed and contraindicated along with their possible logical interpretation will be sought out through this article.
BuildingTwin - Open Platform for Monitoring, Evaluation and Optimization of Building Operation
Authors: Riffnaller-Schiefer Andreas , Weiss Tobias 
Published: April 2024

Keeping track of all data about a building over its entire life cycle is a major challenge. Planning data, like the building information modeling (BIM) data, is often not carried over into the operational phase. The "as-built" state is commonly documented in various lists and data sheets, independently of the BIM model. And usually neither real-time nor historical data on the operating status of the building is available. This lack of data makes it hard to operate a building in an optimized and efficient manner.
We demonstrate the web-based platform "buildingTwin" to aggregate all building relevant data in a centralized "digital twin" model of the building, combining BIM data from the planning phase, data sheets and attributes documenting the "as-built" state, and real-time measurements from sensors and other sources during the operational phase. This platform provides easy access to all building data and enables monitoring, evaluation, and optimization of the building operation.
Correlation between perceptions with the occurence of dental decay among cruise employee candidates who visited dental clinics in Denpasar year 2012
Authors: Pratiwi Putu Eka , Sawitri Anak Agung Sagung , Adiputra I Nyoman 
Published: April 2024

Based on Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) in 2007, the prevalence of dental decay in Bali Province was 22.5%. The proportion of dental decay among the cruise employee candidates who visited a dental clinic was 96.2%. The behavior to prevent decay influences the occurrence of decay, in which perception affects the behavior. This case control study aims to examine the correlations between perception of susceptibility, seriousness, barriers, benefits, trigger factors and knowledge on dental decay with the occurence of dental decay at the cruise employee candidates. The study conducted between June-October 2012. The case in this study was the cruise employee candidates who were diagnosed of having dental decay and the control was them who are not. Risk factors explored include perception of susceptibility, seriousness, barriers, benefits and trigger factors that correlated with dental decay using structured questionaire. Education and age are the control variables. Data were analysed using univariate, bivariate and multivariate. The crude OR indicates that perception of seriousness [OR=4.38; 95%CI: 2.13-8.99], benefits [OR=3.08; 95%CI: 1.51-6.28] and knowledge [OR=4.85; 95%CI: 2.32-10.11] can increase risk of dental decay. The adjusted OR shows that perception of seriousness [OR=10.5; 95%CI: 3.73-29.97], benefits [OR=3.3; 95%CI: 1.41-8.19], barriers [OR=3.3; 95%CI: 1.2-9.35] and knowledge [OR=6.4; 95%CI: 2.59-16.19] increased risk of dental decay. Efforts to improve perception of seriousness, benefit, barrier and knowledge on dental decay for cruise employee candidates need to be conducted in a sustainable manner.
Long-term trends in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence among brothel-based female sex workers in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Authors: Wirawan Dewa Nyoman , Rowe Emily , Silfanus Fonny , Pidari Putri , Satriani Gusti Ayu , Suyetna Dewa 
Published: April 2024

The objective of this study is to analyze the long-term trends of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections and risk factors among female sex workers (FSW) in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. In order to understand the long-term trends, secondary data was examined from the years 1997-1999, 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2010; to analyze associated factors, data from 2010 was used. Analysis indicates an overall decrease of NG prevalence in Bali from 60.5% (95%CI: 56.6-64.5) in 1997 to 22% (95%CI: 16.8-27.1) in 2010. CT prevalence has also experienced a long term decline but not to the same degree as NG. Findings from analysis of surveys in 2004 and 2010 indicate that there is a strong relationship between condom use in the last sexual transaction with NG infection (p=0.02), duration of sex work (p=0.02), number of clients in the last week (p=0.01), clinic visit intervals and clinic visit frequency. CT prevalence was associated with the number of clients (p=0.04) and clinic visit frequency. Unfortunately, these were the only variables collected therefore a multivariate analysis was not possible. High prevalence of both NG and CT is associated with the high mobility of FSW and low condom use. There is a significant long-term decrease of NG prevalence from 60.5% to 22%. However, CT experienced an insignificant long term decrease from 41.3% to 35%.
Relationship between Education, Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior and Family Support with Antenatal Care (ANC) Visit Frequency among Expectant Mothers in the Ermera District Timor Leste, 2013
Authors: Carvalho Honoria D.F.P. , Suryadhi Nyoman Tigeh , Wulandari Luh Putu Lila 
Published: April 2024

Background and purpose: Regional government recommendations require that 80% of all pregnant mothers visit an antenatal care clinic, however, Ermera District has yet to fulfil this target (34.5%). Low levels of access to antenatal care clinic services impacts negatively on maternal and infant mortality. This study aims to determine the relationship between education, knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and family support with ANC clinic access among pregnat mothers in Ermera District, Timor Leste.
Methods: A cross-sectional design was adopted with a sample of 87 pregnant mothers, drawn by the method of multistage cluster random sampling of 9.886 population. The dependent variable was the ANC clinic, while maternal education, knowledge, attitude, behavior and family support were independent variables. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires, however for the illiterate, researcher assisted completion of the instrument. Data analysis was conducted in stages included univariate, bivariate (chi-squared test) and multivariate (logistic regression) analysis.
Results: The results of bivariate analysis indicated there was significant association between knowledge (p=0.002), attitude (p=0.012), behavior (p=0.030), and family support (p=0.015) with the ANC in pregnant women. Multivariate analysis indicated that there was an association between maternal knowledge and ANC visit frequency. Analysis showed that maternal knowledge was the only variable associated with the ANC visits (p=0.046).
Conclusion: Only maternal knowledge is associated with the ANC visit among pregnant mothers in Ermera District, Timor Leste
The Utilization of Reproductive Health Services for Adolescents in Tegallalang I Health Centre
Authors: Witari Deni , Suariyani Ni Luh Putu , Karmaya I Nyoman Mangku 
Published: April 2024

Background and purpose: Adolescence is one of the most crucial periods of a human’s life cycle, and therefore, there is an unquestionable need for services that directly address adolescent reproductive health issues. The number of adolescents who utilized reproductive health services at Tegallalang I Health Centre is only 119 out of 708 targeted adolescents. This study investigate the correlation between knowledge, attitude, adolescent needs, access, family acceptability, and the utilization of reproductive health services in Tegallalang I Health Centre.
Methods: The design was a cross sectional analytic. From the population of 4725 adolescents in the Tegallalang I Health Centre work area, 84 were selected through systematic random sampling. The independent variables were knowledge, attitude, adolescent needs, access and family acceptability while the dependent variable was the utilization of adolescent reproductive health service. Data was collected through structured interviews and analysed using univariate, bivariate (chi-squared test), and multivariate (logistic regression) analysis.
Results: The results of this study showed that most respondents have high level of knowledge (54.8%), negative attitudes (69.0%)), perceived need (59.5%), ease of access (52.4%), negative family acceptability (60.7%)), and (62.0%) do not take advantage of services. Based on the bivariate analysis it is evident that there is a relationship between knowledge (p=0.043), attitude (p=0.047), access (p=0.08), family acceptability (p=0.042) and the utilization of reproduction health service. Based on multivariate analysis, it is evident that access has a positive influence on the utilization of reproductive health service with OR=3.481 (95%CI: 1,21-10,24).
Conclusion: Access has a positive influence on the utilisation of reproductive health service in Tegalalang I Health Centre.
Barriers to Encourage Motivation in Relation to Work Performance of Nurses in Buleleng District Hospital
Authors: Budiastri  , Indrayathi Ayu , Wijaya I Putu Ganda 
Published: April 2024

Background and purpose: Nurses at hospitals regularly receives criticism from the general public, negatively commenting on their lack of patient care, lack of professionalism and diminished quality of service. Survey findings on patient satisifaction at Buleleng Public Hospital from 2011 indicate that 2.03% of patients remained unsatisfied with staff workplace attitudes and 6.39% felt that nursing service overall was unsatisifactory. Preliminary interviews with ward nurses on 24 November 2012 exposed a number of issues: a lack of career support and development for nurses, including opportunities to expand their skills, and a lack of workplace satisifaction from patient supplementary income. Weakness regarding technical support and motivation from ward supervisors evidently also has an impact on nurses workplace motivation and therefore quality of service. This research investigates the influence of supervision, career development, supplementary income support, and administrational records on the workplace attitude of nursing staff.
Methods: Research was formulated using qualitative and phenomenology methods. Informants were purposively selected. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and administration documentation study and analysed using thematic analysis.
Results and conclusion: Findings indicated that little monitoring and evaluation of nurse workplace attitudes, a lack of support and motivational direction from supervisors, administrational documentation issues, minimun supplementary income support, as well as career development had a large impact on nurse quality of care. Most dominant variables included supervision, career development and supplementary income support.
Electronic prescribing reduces prescription errors in Sanglah General Hospital Denpasar
Authors: Nurhaeni Ni Luh Putu , Suarjana I Ketut , Wirawan I  Made Ady 
Published: April 2024

Background and purpose: Medication error is any preventable event that may lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm. Prescription error, one component of medication error, at Sanglah General Hospital Denpasar is high. An electronic prescribing has been piloted at Angsoka Ward, Sanglah General Hospital Denpasar to reduce prescription errors. However, the evaluation of such implementation is never been conducted. This study aims to evaluate the effect of electronic prescribing on prescription errors at Sanglah General Hospital Denpasar.
Methods: An evaluation study was conducted by adopting pre and post control design at Sanglah General Hospital Denpasar. Prescription errors at Angsoka Ward where the electronic prescribing is implemented, were compared to Kamboja Ward that uses manual prescribing. Heterogeneity of patients in these two wards was comparable. Prescription samples were selected using a simple random sampling. Prescription samples prior to implementation of electronic prescribing were taken from June and July 2016, while samples after implementation were taken from March and April 2017. Prescription samples from the control group were also taken from the same periods. A total of 96 prescriptions were taken from each arm – leading to 384 prescription samples in total. Prescription error was evaluated using three requirements namely: administrative (9 components), pharmacy (5 components) and clinical (3 components).
Results: Our study found that there was a significant difference of prescription errors between pre and post implementation of electronic prescribing at Angsoka Ward (p<0.05). The median values [IQR] for prescription error based on administrative requirements between pre and post intervention were 2 [3] vs. 0 [0] (p<0.001); based on pharmacy requirements were 1 [2] vs. 0 [0] (p<0.001); based on clinical requirements were 1 [2] vs 0 [0] (p<0,001). In contrast, prescription error based on administrative and pharmacy requirements in Kamboja Ward was insignificantly reduced. The median values [IQR] for prescription error based on administrative requirements between pre and post intervention were 2 [2] vs. 2 [2] (p=0.505) and based on pharmacy requirements were 1 [2] vs. 1 [1] (p=0.295). There was a significant difference of prescription errors (p<0.05) based on clinical requirements with median values [IQR] of 1 [1] vs. 1 [1]. Implementation of electronic prescribing reduced the proportion of prescription errors by 67.8%. After implementation of electronic prescribing, some errors were still apparent related to drug administration and order duplication.
Conclusions: Implementation of electronic prescribing reduces prescription errors. Scaling-up of electronic prescribing followed by training on standardised prescribing practices are warranted.
Association of supplementary feeding with stunting among children in Kintamani, Bangli, Bali Province
Authors: Marfianti Istiana , Wirawan I Made Ady , Weta I Wayan 
Published: April 2024

Background and purpose: The prevalence of stunting among under-five children in Indonesia and also in Bali is high. Studies on risk factors of stunting have been widely conducted in Indonesia, however association between stunting and diet pattern is still inconsistent. The aim of this study is to examine association of supplementary feeding pattern with stunting among children aged 1-3 years.
Methods: A case control study was conducted in Bangli District. A total of 48 cases and 48 controls were selected to participate in the study. Age and sex variables between cases and controls were matched. Cases and controls were selected using a systematic random sampling method from 26 health post registers in Kintamani I Public Health Centre between November and December 2016. Data were collected in March 2017 by interviewing the mother at the health post. Data were analysed using bivariate and multivariate analysis. A logictic regression was performed to calculate adjusted odd ratio (AOR).
Results: Cases and controls were comparable for age (p=0.773), sex (p=0.219), mother’s education (p=0.673) and history of infectious diseases (p=0.584). Cases and controls differed in several variables: frequency, variability and type of supplementary feeding (p=0.002, <0.001 and <0.001), family income (p=0.038), poor personal hygiene (p<0.001), environmental sanitation (p=0.022) and access to clean water (p<0.001). Our analysis showed that several variables were associated with stunting among children aged 1-3 years, which included lack of supplementary feeding variability (AOR=12.45; 95%CI: 2.25-69.71), poor personal hygiene (AOR=3.52; 95%CI: 1.03-12.03), and poor access to clean water (AOR=6.49; 95%CI: 1.61-26.19). Other variables included supplementary feeding initiation, frequency of supplementary feeding, consistency or type of supplementary feeding, sex, and family income were not associated with stunting among children aged 1-3 years.
Conclusions: Variability of supplementary feeding, personal hygiene, and access to clean water were all associated with stunting among children aged 1-3 years.
Risk factors of pre-eclampsia in Dompu District, West Nusa Tenggara Province
Authors: Ulfah Maria , Suariyani Ni Luh Putu , Duarsa Dyah Pradnyaparamita 
Published: April 2024

Background and purpose: Pre-eclampsia is a major contributing factor of maternal mortality. Dompu District has a high rate of maternal mortality relative to the rest of districts in West Nusa Tenggara Province. Pre-eclampsia is the major cause of maternal mortality in Dompu District. This study aims to examine risk factors of pre-eclampsia among pregnant women.
Methods: A case control study was conducted in five public health centres in Dompu District. A total of 104 women who gave birth and have diagnosed with pre-eclampsia during the pregnancy were recruited as cases. A total of 104 women who gave girth and did not have pre-eclampsia were selected as controls. All cases and controls were selected using a systematic random sampling technique from the 2016 pregnant women cohort at five public health centres. Data were collected through interview and extraction from the maternal and child health book. Data were analysed using bivariate and multivariate techniques.
Results: Our multivariate analysis found that pre-eclampsia was associated with parity of 1 or >3 (AOR=3.64; 95%CI: 1.85-7.17), body mass index of >27.0 kg/m2 (AOR=3.01; 95%CI: 1.39-6.48), history of chronic diseases (AOR=16.43; 95%CI: 3.32-81.22) and smoke exposure (AOR=3.71; 95%CI: 1.95-7.05).
Conclusions: Parity of 1 and >3, BMI of >27.0 kg/m2, history of chronic illnesses and smoke exposure are risk factors for pre-eclampsia in Dompu District, West Nusa Tenggara.
Relationship between institution status and the organizational culture of community health centres in Bali
Authors: Astuti Maria Magdalena Zulian Puji , Nopiyani Ni Made Sri , Januraga Pande Putu 
Published: April 2024

Background and purpose: The adoption of an appropriate organizational culture model can be instrumental in ensuring the success of an institution. Currently, public health centres (PHCs) in Indonesia are being remodeled to function as independent units managed as regional public service agencies (BLUD). This study aims to determine whether there are differences in the organizational culture of BLUD PHCs with non BLUD PHCs.
Methods: Survey was conducted with 142 staff from BLUD PHCs and with 109 staff from non BLUD PHCs, selected using stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected by completing the organizational culture assessment instrument (OCAI) according to the concept of Competing Values ​​Framework (CVF) and analyzed descriptively to determine aspects of the organizational culture.
Results: Staff at the BLUD PHCs presented with lower education levels, were older and with an average longer working period compared to staff at the non BLUD PHCs. A hierarchical organizational culture was found in three BLUD PHCs and in one BLUD PHCs, while the other two non BLUD PHCs indicated a tendency towards a clan culture. It is hoped that in the next two years all PHC will adhere to a clan organizational culture model.
Conclusions: Significant differences in age, education and number of working years between BLUD PHCs and non BLUD PHCs determine the organizational culture model adopted. The current adopted organizational culture is hierarchical whereas a transition to clan culture is desired.