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Comparison of the Breastfeeding Practices of Refugee Syrian Mothers and Native Turkish Mothers
(Mary Ann Liebert, inc, 2020) Deger, Vasfiye Bayram; Çifçi, Sema; Ertem, Meliksah; Cifci, Sema
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.
The Effect of Socioeconomic Factors on Malnutrition in Syrian Children Aged 0-6 Years Living in Turkey: a Cross-Sectional Study
(Bmc, 2024) Deger, Vasfiye Bayram; Cifci, Sema; Ertem, Meliksah
Background This study was conducted to examine the prevalence of malnutrition in Syrian immigrant children living in Turkey. Methods The study was carried out in the city of Mardin, which is one of the cities with a high Syrian immigrant population in Turkey. Height, body weight and BMI values were recorded to determine the malnutrition status of the children. Z-scores of children were calculated using the malnutrition assessment WHOAntro program. Results The data show that 30.5% of Syrian children between the ages of 0 and 6 months are male, making up 55.8% of the total, and that 55.3% do not follow a regular breakfast schedule. The percentages of body weight for height, height for age, and BMI for age of Syrian children with a score between - 2 and + 2 SD Number were (89.3%), (74.3%), and (79.3%), respectively. Girls are more likely than boys to experience stunting and low body weight in the context of Syrian children (Stunting OR: 0.855(0.761-1.403), Underweight OR: 0.705(0.609-1,208)). Additionally, there is a link between levels of stunting and underweight and elements like the mother's educational level and the family's income. Contrary to the situation of adequate nutrition, it was discovered that the likelihood of stunting and low body weight in children increased by 0.809 and 1.039 times, respectively, when access to an adequate food supply was not available within the family (p < 0.05). Conclusions According to the results of the study, gender, family income, mother's education level and access to food affected the severity of malnutrition in children. Migration is an imporatnt factor affecting children's health. In this study malnutrition was found high im immigrant children. Programs should be developed to monitor the growth and development of disadvantaged children and to support their nutrition.
The Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Anxiety Levels and Sleep Among University Students
(Galenos Publ House, 2023) Cifci, Sema; Deger, Vasfiye Bayram; Kacan, Havva
Objective: This study was conducted to examine the effects of the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the anxiety and sleep levels of university students.Materials and Methods: The population of this descriptive study consisted of students who studied in health departments. The data were collected with a questionnaire that consisted of the descriptive characteristics form, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.Results: A total of 70.5% of the students who participated in the study were female. 9.0% of the students use drugs and 38.4% of them smoke. The difference between anxiety score averages and having a chronic disease, continuous drug use, smoking, and being a disabled person in the living environment is significant. Sleep quality scores were found to be "elevated" and significant for those who constantly used drugs, had a family member with a disability and/or a person over the age of 65, and those who smoked. It also affected the sleep quality scores of those who were infected with the Coronavirus, those who had family members with Coronavirus in their family, and/or students who had a relative who died from the Coronavirus.Conclusion: It can be argued that the anxiety frequency of the students increased and their sleep quality deteriorated during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Having a family member over the age of 65, having a disabled person, being infected with the Coronavirus and/or losing one of their relatives to the Coronavirus affected the anxiety and sleep quality scores of the students.
Evaluation of Prenatal Care Quality of Pregnant Women: a Cross-Sectional Sample From the South-East Turkiye
(Womens Health & Action Research Centre, 2024) Icke, Sibel; Cifci, Sema; Kocaturk, Asiye
The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of prenatal care among pregnant women in Mardin Artuklu. Study data were collected in August and September 2022. A total of 335 pregnant women participated in this descriptive research. The sociodemographic information form and Prenatal Care Quality Scale were used as data collection tools. The mean total score of the Prenatal Care Quality Questionnaire was 168.66 +/- 30.69. Results showed that prenatal visits more than 4 times, giving care from health centers, mothers educational level more than 12 years old, having health insurance are predisposing factors of quality of prenatal care (p<0.05). Although quality prenatal care is the right of every woman, there are still women who do not receive this care sufficiently and who are not aware of the care they receive. The role of midwives is important in raising awareness in women about the quality of prenatal care.
Knowledge of Tuberculosis Among Health Higher School Students'
(DERMAN MEDICAL PUBL, 2015) Bayram Değer, Vasfiye; Inanc, Betul Battaloglu; Cifci, Sema
Aim: Aimed to determine students' tuberculosis (tbc) knowledge level and effectiveness of education. Material and Method: A questionnaire form which consisting of 10 questions was applied to Mardin Artuklu University Health School students in 18-19 April 2013 to determine their level of knowledge before and after a two-day training for tuberculosis. Results: 196 students' data were included. After training, most common right answers rate were initially 22.4% whose vaccinated necessary, 13.7% whose control after tbc patient close contact and 13.3% what was the tbc illness agent were learned by students. After training, the way of diagnosis to patient was remained basically same, right answers rate decreased 1.5% which organs influence with tbc, 0.5% increased right answer rate for risk of spread tbc but remained lowest among the other right answers. Tbc disease agent is a bacteria, smudge with airway is agreed by the students' (p= 0.0001). Whose risk of developing tbc and how was treat patients was learned increasingly by students after training (p= 0.0001). Before training, awareness of the spread of tbc to lung, lymph node and brain membrane was known and was found significantly (p= 0.0001). After training, vaccination of infants (p< 0.001), and most common symptom of pulmonary tuberculosis (p= 0.0001) is shown statistically significant. After training was thought to diagnosed tbc with skin test was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Training was not change student's knowledge and approach this two points; whose control was necessary with tbc close contact persons' (p= 0.065) and what was the directly observed treatment (p= 0.058). Discussion: Although, our students' knowledge about tuberculosis is enough but continuing education programs, and updating of information must provide.
Physical Violence Exposure and Approaches in Elementary School Students' in Mardin
(Aves, 2013) Battaloglu-Inanc, Betul; Cifci, Sema; Deger, Vasfiye
Aim: This study was performed to determine the frequency of physical violence and to be exposed the opinion, attitude and behaviors of the primary education students about the physical violence. Material and Method: All of the primary education schools were included the study at Mardin Province Center. Whole fifth and eigth class of the schools were chosen randomized and questionnaire was applied to 1351 students. Results: 50.6% of girls and 49.4% are boys. The mean age was 11.9, counts of people who lives their home was 7, average child count was 3 of the students. The 13.1% of the students were expressed that their mother was beaten by their fathers. The 42.6% of the students were exposed to violence even a time of all their whole life; the 30.7% of them were still exposed to violence from time to time. The physical violence rate of the boys are more than the girls (p<0.01). The violence rate applied to children reduce with their classes, that they educated in (p<0.01), and fathers' educational situation advanced (p<0.01). Children exposed to violence higher that lives in their family in which present the domestic violence (p<0.01). The 15.7% of the students are still carrying on fight that includes physical violence, 5.0% of them consider that the violence is a solution. Conclusions: The rate of the violence that exposed and considering the violence is very common. For that reason, inside of the basic health service supply; child exploitation and neglect attach importance for at primary, secondary and tertiary prevention studies, official and volunteer organizations must study together multidisciplinary for solving the problem, the programs must supported with legal arrangements and take part at government policies.
Unmet Need for Family Planning Among Syrian Migrant Women Living in Turkey and Its Determinants
(Bmc, 2024) Cifci, Sema; Icke, Sibel; Hakimi, Sevil
Introduction Migrant women might be cannot benefit from health services sufficiently. The unmet need for family planning is among the pivotal indicators for measuring progress toward improving maternal and child health. The aim of this study was to identify the unmet need for family planning (UMNFP) among Syrian migrant women living in Mardin and its determinants.Material and methods The study was conducted in Mardin. Data were gathered during home visits Data collection tools were socio-demographic and reproductive health questionnaires. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. Qualitative variables were presented by number and percentage. Quantitative variables were presented by means (standard deviation). To determine, the determinants of UMNFP binary logistic regression was used.Results The result of this study showed that prevalence of UMNFP was 35%. Woman's low educational level (OR:5.42, CI95%:2.43-8.94), history of un intended pregnancy(OR:1.43, CI95%:1.1-1.94) and induced abortion (OR:1.76, CI95%: 1.41-2.21), not having husband's regular job(OR: 2.24, CI95%:1.92-3.78) and lack of woman`s autonomy in decision related to use of contraception methods(OR:3.21, CI95%: 1.78-6.12) were determinants of UMNFP.Conclusion The prevalence of UMNFP among Syrian immigrants living in Mardin was considerable. Understanding the challenges and the barriers impacting use of contraception including cultural norms as well, as social and language obstacles are essential to decrease UMNFP.