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Boran P, Ergin A, Us MC, Dinleyici M, Velipaşaoğlu S, Yalçın SS, Barutçu A, Gökçay G, Gür E, Çamurdan Duyan A, Aydın A, Celep G, Almış H, Savcı G, Kondolot M, Nalbantoğlu B, Ünver Korgalı E, Yendur Ö, Orhon Şimşek F, Kara Uzun A, Bağ Ö, Koç F, Bülbül S. Young children's sleep patterns and problems in paediatric primary healthcare settings: a multicentre cross-sectional study from a nationally representative sample. J Sleep Res 2022; 31:e13684. [PMID: 35790464 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Studies describing paediatric sleep patterns are needed by taking culture into consideration. The aim of this study was to identify parent-reported sleep-wake patterns in young children and explore possible factors influencing sleep problems. The mothers of 2,434 young children enrolled from well-child outpatient clinics in Turkey completed an online survey including sociodemographic variables, Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and Generalised Anxiety Disorder scales. Overall, young children in Turkey go to bed late (10:00 p.m.), awaken twice per night for 30 min, and obtain 11.5 h of total sleep, showing no sex-specific differences. Distinct night-time sleep patterns emerged after 18 months of age. Importantly, although currently breastfed healthy children were 3.8-times less likely to sleep through the night, total sleep duration and exclusive breastfeeding duration were higher in children who were not sleeping through the night. Overall, bedsharing was identified in 11.5%, and only room sharing was reported in 52.9%. Parental perception of a child's sleep as problematic was 35.8%. Mothers with higher educational attainment were more likely to perceive their children's sleep as a problem. Maternal depressive and anxious symptoms and a history of excessive infant crying were the determinants predicting the likelihood of both parent-perceived sleep problems and poor sleepers. The present analysis of sleep structure in infancy and toddlerhood provides reference data for well-child visits. These findings highlight the importance of considering maternal anxiety, depression and behaviour management techniques to cope with fussy infants in addressing childhood behavioural sleep problems.
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- Perran Boran
- Department of Social Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.,Institute of Health Sciences, Social Pediatrics PhD Program, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Social Pediatrics, Department of Public Health and Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Social Pediatrics PhD Program, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Social Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Social Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Social Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Social Pediatrics, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Social Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Social Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Amasya University, Amasya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Adiyaman University School of Medicine, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Social Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kafkas University School of Medicine, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Social Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara Children's Hematology Oncology Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- İzmir Dr. Behçet Uz Child Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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Oygar PD, Büyükçam A, Sahbudak Bal Z, Dalgıç N, Bozdemir ŞE, Karbuz A, Çetin BŞ, Kara Y, Çetin C, Hatipoğlu N, Uygun H, Aygün FD, Hançerli Törün S, Şener Okur D, Yılmaz Çiftdoğan D, Tural Kara T, Yahşi A, Özer A, Öcal Demir S, Akkoç G, Turan C, Salı E, Şen S, Erdeniz EH, Kara SS, Emiroğlu M, Erat T, Aktürk H, Laçinel Gürlevik S, Sütçü M, Gayretli Aydın ZG, Yıldız Atikan B, Yeşil E, Güner Özenen G, Çelebi E, Efe K, Kizmaz Isancli D, Selver Durmuş H, Tekeli S, Karaaslan A, Bülbül L, Almış H, Kaba Ö, Ekemen Keleş Y, Yazıcıoğlu B, Bahtiyar Oğuz S, Ovalı HF, Doğan HH, Çelebi S, Çakir D, Karasulu B, Alkan G, Yenidoğan İ, Gül D, Parıltan Kücükalioğlu B, Avcu G, Kukul MG, Bilen M, Yaşar B, Üstün T, Kılıç Ö, Akın Y, Oral Cebeci S, Bucak İH, Sarı Yanartaş M, Şahin A, Arslanoglu S, Elevli M, Çoban R, Tuter Öz SK, Hatipoğlu H, Erkum İT, Turgut M, Demirbuğa A, Özçelik T, Çiftçi D, Sarı EE, Akkuş G, Hatipoğlu SS, Dinleyici EC, Hacimustafaoğlu M, Özkınay F, Kurugöl Z, Cengiz AB, Somer A, Tezer H, Kara A. Evaluation of vaccination status of health care workers for recommended vaccines and their acceptance of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2022; 18:2044707. [PMID: 35714279 PMCID: PMC9248937 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2044707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Introduction Health care workers (HCWs) are disproportionately exposed to infectious diseases and play a role in nosocomial transmission, making them a key demographic for vaccination. HCW vaccination rates are not optimal in many countries; hence, compulsory vaccination policies have been implemented in some countries. Although these policies are effective and necessary under certain conditions, resolving HCWs’ hesitancies and misconceptions about vaccines is crucial. HCWs have the advantage of direct contact with patients; hence, they can respond to safety concerns, explain the benefits of vaccination, and counter antivaccine campaigns that escalate during pandemics, as has been observed with COVID-19. Method A short survey was carried out in May–June 2020 on the vaccination status of HCWs working with pediatric patients with COVID-19. The survey inquired about their vaccination status (mumps/measles/rubella [MMR], varicella, influenza, and diphtheria/tetanus [dT]) and willingness to receive hypothetical future COVID-19 vaccines. The respondents were grouped according to gender, age, occupation, and region. Results In total, 4927 HCWs responded to the survey. Most were young, healthy adults. The overall vaccination rates were 57.8% for dT in the past 10 years, 44.5% for MMR, 33.2% for varicella, and 13.5% for influenza. Vaccination rates were the highest among physicians. The majority of HCWs (81%) stated that they would be willing to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Conclusion Although vaccination rates for well-established vaccines were low, a majority of HCWs were willing to receive COVID-19 vaccines when available. Education and administrative trust should be enhanced to increase vaccination rates among HCWs.
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Vatansever G, Yılmaz HL, Nalbant T, Kanğin M, Almış H, Köker A, Çeleğen M, Tekşam Ö, Bozlu G, Havan M, Arslanköylü AE, Güleryüz OD, Battal F, Özkaya PY, Yener N, Yıldızdaş D, Duran R, Tekin D, Ulukol B, Kendirli T. Clinical characteristics of firearm-related injuries in children in Turkey. Turk J Pediatr 2022; 64:971-984. [PMID: 36583879 DOI: 10.24953/turkjped.2021.4564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND A significant number of children are injured by or die from firearm-related incidents every year, although there is a lack of global data on the number of children admitted to pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) and pediatric intensive care units (PICU) with firearm injuries. This study is the most comprehensive analysis of firearm injuries sustained by children in Turkey to date. METHODS This multicenter, retrospective, cohort study was conducted between 2010 and 2020 with the contributions of the PEDs, PICUs, intensive care units, and surgery departments of university hospitals and research hospitals. RESULTS A total of 508 children were admitted to hospital with firearm-related injuries in the research period, although the medical records of only 489 could be obtained. Of the total admissions to hospitals, 55.0% were identified as unintentional, 8.2% as homicide, 4.5% as self-harm, and 32.3% as undetermined. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and ventilation support were found to be the most significant predictors of mortality, while head/neck injury, length of stay (LOS) in the hospital and surgical interventions were found to be the most significant predictors of disability. The overall mortality of firearm-related injuries was 6.3%, and the mortality for children admitted to the PICU was 19.8%. The probability of disability was calculated as 96.0% for children hospitalized with firearm injuries for longer than 75 days. CONCLUSIONS Head/neck injury, LOS in the hospital, and surgical interventions were found to be the most significant parameters for the prediction of disability. Hospitalization exceeding 6 days was found to be related to disability.
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- Göksel Vatansever
- Divisions of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
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- Divisions of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana
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- Divisions of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, İzmir
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- Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Sağlık Bilimleri University, Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakır
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- Department of Pediatrics, Adıyaman University Faculty of Medicine, Adıyaman
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- Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Antalya University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya
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- Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Afyon University Faculty of Medicine, Afyon
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin
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- Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin City Hospital, Mersin
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
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- Department of Pediatrics, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine, Çanakkale
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- Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir
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- Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun
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- Divisions of Pediatric Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana
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- Department of Pediatrics, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Edirne, Türkiye
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- Divisions of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
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- Social Pediatrics and Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
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- Pediatric Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
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Oygar PD, Büyükçam A, Bal ZŞ, Dalgıç N, Bozdemir ŞE, Karbuz A, Çetin BŞ, Kara Y, Çetin C, Hatipoğlu N, Uygun H, Aygün FD, Törün SH, Okur DŞ, Çiftdoğan DY, Kara TT, Yahşi A, Özer A, Demir SÖ, Akkoç G, Turan C, Salı E, Şen S, Erdeniz EH, Kara SS, Emiroğlu M, Erat T, Aktürk H, Gürlevik SL, Sütçü M, Aydın ZGG, Atikan BY, Yeşil E, Güner G, Çelebi E, Efe K, İşançlı DK, Durmuş HS, Tekeli S, Karaaslan A, Bülbül L, Almış H, Kaba Ö, Keleş YE, Yazıcıoğlu B, Oğuz ŞB, Ovalı HF, Doğan HH, Çelebi S, Çakır D, Karasulu B, Alkan G, Yenidoğan İ, Gül D, Küçükalioğlu BP, Avcu G, Kukul MG, Bilen M, Yaşar B, Üstün T, Kılıç Ö, Akın Y, Cebeci SO, Bucak IH, Yanartaş MS, Şahin A, Arslanoğlu S, Elevli M, Çoban R, Öz ŞKT, Hatipoğlu H, Erkum İT, Turgut M, Demirbuğa A, Özçelik T, Çiftçi D, Sarı EE, Akkuş G, Hatipoğlu SS, Dinleyici EÇ, Hacımustafaoğlu M, Özkınay F, Kurugöl Z, Cengiz AB, Somer A, Tezer H, Kara A. SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among pediatric health care personnel after the first peak of the pandemic: nationwide surveillance in Turkey. Int J Infect Dis 2021; 113:184-189. [PMID: 34592441 PMCID: PMC8474801 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.09.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Understanding SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among health care personnel is important to explore risk factors for transmission, develop elimination strategies and form a view on the necessity and frequency of surveillance in the future. Methods We enrolled 4927 health care personnel working in pediatric units at 32 hospitals from 7 different regions of Turkey in a study to determine SARS Co-V-2 seroprevalence after the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. A point of care serologic lateral flow rapid test kit for immunoglobulin (Ig)M/IgG was used. Seroprevalence and its association with demographic characteristics and possible risk factors were analyzed. Results SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity prevalence in health care personnel tested was 6.1%. Seropositivity was more common among those who did not universally wear protective masks (10.6% vs 6.1%). Having a COVID-19-positive co-worker increased the likelihood of infection. The least and the most experienced personnel were more likely to be infected. Most of the seropositive health care personnel (68.0%) did not suspect that they had previously had COVID-19. Conclusions Health surveillance for health care personnel involving routine point-of-care nucleic acid testing and monitoring personal protective equipment adherence are suggested as important strategies to protect health care personnel from COVID-19 and reduce nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
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Oygar PD, Büyükçam A, Şahbudak Bal Z, Dalgıç N, Bozdemir ŞE, Karbuz A, Çetin BŞ, Kara Y, Çetin C, Hatipoğlu N, Uygun H, Aygün FD, Hançerli Törün S, Şener Okur D, Yılmaz Çiftdoğan D, Tural Kara T, Yahşi A, Özer A, Öcal Demir S, Akkoç G, Turan C, Salı E, Şen S, Erdeniz EH, Kara SS, Emiroğlu M, Erat T, Aktürk H, Laçinel Gürlevik S, Sütçü M, Gayretli Aydın ZG, Atikan BY, Yeşil E, Güner G, Çelebi E, Efe K, Kızmaz İşançlı D, Durmuş HS, Tekeli S, Karaarslan A, Bülbül L, Almış H, Kaba Ö, Ekemen Keleş Y, Yazıcıoğlu B, Bahtiyar Oğuz Ş, Ovalı HF, Doğan HH, Çelebi S, Çakır D, Karasulu B, Alkan G, Yenidoğan İ, Gül D, Parıltan Küçükalioğlu B, Avcu G, Kukul MG, Bilen M, Yaşar B, Üstün T, Kılıç Ö, Akın Y, Oral Cebeci S, Turgut M, Sarı Yanartaş M, Şahin A, Arslanoğlu S, Elevli M, Tüter Öz ŞK, Hatipoğlu H, Erkum İT, Demirbuğa A, Özçelik T, Ergül Sarı E, Akkuş G, Hatipoğlu SS, Dinleyici EÇ, Hacımustafaoğlu M, Özkınay F, Kurugöl Z, Cengiz AB, Somer A, Tezer H, Kara A. Education of Healthcare Personnel Working with Pediatric Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic within the Framework of Infection Control. J Pediatr Inf 2020. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.202061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: In the early stages of any epidemic caused by new emerging pathogens healthcare personnel is subject to a great risk. Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, proved to be no exception. Many healthcare workers died in the early stages of pandemic due to inadequate precautions and insufficient protection. It is essential to protect and maintain the safety of healthcare personnel for the confinement of pandemic as well as continuity of qualified healthcare services which is already under strain. Educating healthcare personnel on appropiate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is as essential as procuring them. Material and Methods: A survey is conducted on 4927 healthcare personnel working solely with pediatric patients from 32 different centers. Education given on PPE usage were questioned and analyzed depending on age, sex, occupation and region. Results: Among four thousand nine hundred twelve healthcare personnel from 32 different centers 91% (n= 4457) received education on PPE usage. Of those who received education only 36% was given both theoretical and applied education. Although there was no differences among different occupation groups, receiving education depended on regions. Conclusion: It is essential to educate healthcare personnel appropiately nationwidely for the continuity of qualified healthcare services during the pandemic.
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Oygar PD, Büyükçam A, Şahbudak Bal Z, Dalgıç N, Bozdemir ŞE, Karbuz A, Çetin BŞ, Kara Y, Çetin C, Hatipoğlu N, Uygun H, Aygün FD, Hançerli Törün S, Şener Okur D, Yılmaz Çiftdoğan D, Tural Kara T, Yahşi A, Özer A, Öcal Demir S, Akkoç G, Turan C, Salı E, Şen S, Erdeniz EH, Kara SS, Emiroğlu M, Erat T, Aktürk H, Laçinel Gürlevik S, Sütçü M, Gayretli Aydın ZG, Atikan BY, Yeşil E, Güner G, Çelebi E, Efe K, Kızmaz İşançlı D, Durmuş HS, Tekeli S, Karaarslan A, Bülbül L, Almış H, Kaba Ö, Ekemen Keleş Y, Yazıcıoğlu B, Bahtiyar Oğuz Ş, Ovalı HF, Doğan HH, Çelebi S, Çakır D, Karasulu B, Alkan G, Yenidoğan İ, Gül D, Parıltan Küçükalioğlu B, Avcu G, Kukul MG, Bilen M, Yaşar B, Üstün T, Kılıç Ö, Akın Y, Oral Cebeci S, Bucak İH, Turgut M, Sarı Yanartaş M, Şahin A, Arslanoğlu S, Elevli M, Tüter Öz ŞK, Hatipoğlu H, Erkum İT, Demirbuğa A, Özçelik T, Ergül Sarı E, Akkuş G, Hatipoğlu SS, Dinleyici EÇ, Hacımustafaoğlu M, Özkınay F, Kurugöl Z, Cengiz AB, Somer A, Tezer H, Kara A. COVID-19 Pandemisinde Enfeksiyon Kontrol Çalışmaları Çerçevesinde Çocuk Hastalarla Çalışan Sağlık Personeli Eğitimi. J Pediatr Inf 2020. [DOI: 10.5578/ced.70235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: In the early stages of any epidemic caused by new emerging pathogens healthcare personnel is subject to a great risk. Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, proved to be no exception. Many healthcare workers died in the early stages of pandemic due to inadequate precautions and insufficient protection. It is essential to protect and maintain the safety of healthcare personnel for the confinement of pandemic as well as continuity of qualified healthcare services which is already under strain. Educating healthcare personnel on appropiate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is as essential as procuring them. Material and Methods: A survey is conducted on 4927 healthcare personnel working solely with pediatric patients from 32 different centers. Education given on PPE usage were questioned and analyzed depending on age, sex, occupation and region. Results: Among four thousand nine hundred twelve healthcare personnel from 32 different centers 91% (n= 4457) received education on PPE usage. Of those who received education only 36% was given both theoretical and applied education. Although there was no differences among different occupation groups, receiving education depended on regions. Conclusion: It is essential to educate healthcare personnel appropiately nationwidely for the continuity of qualified healthcare services during the pandemic.
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Topçu S, Almış H, Başkan S, Turgut M, Orhon FŞ, Ulukol B. Evaluation of Childhood Vaccine Refusal and Hesitancy Intentions in Turkey. Indian J Pediatr 2019; 86:38-43. [PMID: 29855996 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-018-2714-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the factors affecting parental childhood vaccine refusal and hesitancy (CVRH) intentions in Turkey. METHODS A total of 33 children's parents who were referred to two different child health care clinics because of CVRH and 99 controls were enrolled into this study from November through December 2017. The socio-demographic characteristics and perceptions of the parents who refused at least one vaccine for their child/children were compared with controls. RESULTS The monthly household income was significantly lower in CVRH group than control group. Refusal of the heel stick, refusal of hearing test, not using baby car seat, irregular use of vitamin D and iron prophylaxis, using alterative/complementary medicine, distrust in vaccines were the parameters which were found significantly higher in refused vaccine group than in control group. The beliefs "It may be dangerous for children" and "Distrust to the vaccines" were the most determined factors with a ratio of 51.5% in CVRH group. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study conducted to investigate the social-demographic characteristics and perception of parental CVRH in Turkey. The beliefs "It may be dangerous for the children" and "Distrust the vaccines" were the most determined factors which may affect CVRH. Some child health protective strategies were less undertaken in CVRH group than in controls; including heel stick test, hearing test, using baby car seat and using of Vitamin D and iron prophylaxis. The parents who have CVRH intentions tend to behave irresponsibly in care of their children.
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- Seda Topçu
- Division of Social Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Adıyaman University School of Medicine, Adıyaman, Turkey
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- Division of Social Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Adıyaman University School of Medicine, Adıyaman, Turkey
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- Division of Social Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Social Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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