Browsing by Author "Bayram Deǧer, Vasfiye"

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Comparison of the Breastfeeding Practices of Refugee Syrian Mothers and Native Turkish Mothers
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2020) Ertem, Meliksah; Cifci, Sema; Deger, Vasfiye Bayram; Bayram Deǧer, Vasfiye
Background: The World Health Organization recommends that babies be breastfed within the first hour of delivery and that they should exclusively be given breast milk in the first 6 months. The aim of this study was to ascertain the breastfeeding behaviors of refugee Syrian women and to compare their practices with those of the native mothers of the local community. Materials and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study. The study was conducted in a Southern city in Turkey. The questionnaire was filled by face-to-face interviews. A total of 381 refugee Syrian mothers were compared with 381 native women living in the same community. Results: A significant difference was found between the two groups regarding breastfeeding. The rate of those who initiated breastfeeding within 1 hour after delivery was 61.4% for the Syrians and 71.1% for the Turkish mothers. In addition, the rates of exclusive breastfeeding (28.1 versus 34.1) and continuing breastfeeding for 12 months (55.0 versus 63.8) were lower in the Syrian refugee mothers. Maternal age and educational level were not correlated to the breastfeeding rates. Conclusions: This study is a rare study in which refugee mothers and local mothers were compared. Forced migration and refugee status are negatively associated with breastfeeding behavior.
Considering the Attitudes Toward the Covid-19 Vaccine, the Levels of Vaccine Hesitancy Among Family Healthcare Center (fhc) Employees: a Cross-Sectional Study
(Wiley, 2024) Deger, Vasfiye Bayram; Yigitalp, Guelhan; Bayram Deǧer, Vasfiye
Aim. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine, the extent of vaccine hesitancy, and the factors influencing the Family Healthcare Center staff who are responsible for delivering primary healthcare services. Methods. The research, which employed a cross-sectional design, was carried out with a sample of 102 healthcare professionals employed at family healthcare centers located in the city center. The study data were collected using three instruments: the "Personal Information Form," the "Vaccination Hesitancy in Pandemic Scale," and the "Attitudes towards COVID-19 Vaccine Scale." Results. A total of 13.7% of the participants said that they were hesitant about having themselves vaccinated. The mean total score of vaccine hesitancy in the pandemic was found to be 22.760 +/- 8.323, and the attitude towards the COVID-19 vaccine was 3.640 +/- 0.831. A negative and weak relation was detected between the total score of vaccine hesitancy and the total score of attitude towards the COVID-19 vaccine in the pandemic. It was also found that the situation of considering the vaccine as partially necessary increases the vaccine hesitancy in the pandemic and the decrease in the degree of considering the childhood vaccines as necessary decreases the attitude towards the COVID-19 vaccine. Discussion. Despite the relatively low prevalence of vaccination hesitancy among healthcare workers, it remains a noteworthy concern. It is imperative to conduct a thorough investigation into the various factors that contribute to vaccine hesitancy and the attitudes held by healthcare professionals, with a particular focus on those factors having a negative impact.
Citation - Scopus: 5
Maternal Safety of Syrian Refugees in Southeast Turkey
(Kare Publishing, 2018) Bayram Deǧer, Vasfiye; Ertem, Melikşah Melikşah; Durmuş, Hasan; Çifci, Sema; Balci, Elçin; Deger, Vasfiye Bayram
Objective: Immigrants are exposed to many health risks during and after immigration. The impact of immigration on women is greater. The impairment of the women's mental health and barriers to accessing health services bring about many risks associated with pregnancy. In this study, it was aimed to reveal the state of using safe motherhood services among the women aged between 15-49 year old who immigrated from Syria. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, the data were obtained from Syrian women aged between 15-49 age living in Mardin city center and Kızıltepe in 2016 and agreeing to participate in the study. The sampling size was calculated 384, and the study was carried out among 363 women. Results: The average age of the participants is 28.06 ± 8.39 years and 38.0% is in the 25-34 age group. The rate of those who stated that they did not have any problems when applying to healthcare facilities is 42.3%. Out of 363, 180 (49.6%) women got pregnant after arriving in Turkey. While 162 (90.0%) pregnant women stated that they were examined by health personnel at least once during pregnancy, the rate of those who underwent adequate follow-up (≥4 follow-up) was 46.7%. Of the women, 47.2% who had pregnancy in Turkey were vaccinated against tetanus at least once. Conclusion: Although they found health services to be complicated, the level of benefiting from safe motherhood services was moderate. Despite these positive findings, it is suggested that health care facilities should be tailored for intercultural communication. © 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.