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A Comparison of Native and Syrian Immigrant Women Students' Genital Hygiene Behaviors: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Univ Sao Paolo, 2025) Icke, Sibel; Cifci, Sema
Objective: This study aims to compare the genital hygiene behaviors of native and Syrian immigrant women students. Method: This was cross-sectional research. The sample size of the study was determined via power analysis and G*Power software. A total sample size of 330 individuals was equally distributed to both groups. Sociodemographic Characteristics Questionnaire" and the 'Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale' were used as data collection tools. Results: There was a significant difference between the mean scores of the scales of both student groups (p < 0.05). The mean scores of native students were found to be higher. The variables "how to clean the genital area", "material used for genital hygiene", "washing method of underwear", "pretoilet hand washing habits" and "regular menstruation" were found to be most effective in terms of the mean scores of the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale and its subscales for immigrant students. Conclusion: Social security status and nationality were the most influential sociodemographic factors affecting genital hygiene behaviors. It would be beneficial to raise awareness and promote behavioral changes regarding genital hygiene through seminars, conferences, workshops, and similar events targeting all women university students.
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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
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.
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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; 09.01. Department of Nursing / Hemşirelik Bölümü; 9. Faculty of Health Sciences / Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi; 01. Mardin Artuklu University / Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi
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; 09.01. Department of Nursing / Hemşirelik Bölümü; 9. Faculty of Health Sciences / Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi; 01. Mardin Artuklu University / Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi
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.
An Evaluation of the Syrian Pregnant Women's Prenatal Care Satisfaction: a Cross-Sectional Study
(Univ Sao Paolo, 2025) Icke, Sibel; Cifci, Sema; 09.01. Department of Nursing / Hemşirelik Bölümü; 09.02. Department of Midwifery/ Ebelik Bölümü; 9. Faculty of Health Sciences / Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi; 01. Mardin Artuklu University / Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi
Objective: This study aims to examine the satisfaction levels of Syrian migrant pregnant women living in Mardin with prenatal care services and the factors influencing their satisfaction. Method: This is a cross-sectional study. The population of the study consisted of Syrian pregnant women who applied to Mardin Training and Research Hospital between August 15 and September 16, 2023. A total of 146 Syrian pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria participated in the study. The sociodemographic information form and the Prenatal Care Satisfaction Scale were used as data collection tools. Results: The rate of those who received prenatal care from a midwife/nurse is 80.1% and those who received less than 4 prenatal care was 89.7%. The most common reason for not receiving adequate prenatal care was lack of information with a rate of 39.7%. The mean score of the PCSS was 73.39 +/- 14.78. Conclusion: The study findings indicate that lack of information is one of the major barriers to healthcare access for migrant pregnant women. In addition, receiving prenatal care services from midwives/nurses affected satisfaction with prenatal care.
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Knowledge of Tuberculosis Among Health Higher School Students'
(DERMAN MEDICAL PUBL, 2015) Bayram Değer, Vasfiye; Inanc, Betul Battaloglu; Cifci, Sema; 09.01. Department of Nursing / Hemşirelik Bölümü; 9. Faculty of Health Sciences / Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi; 01. Mardin Artuklu University / Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi
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.
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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.
The Relationship Between Mental Health Literacy and Psychological Support-Seeking Attitudes in Syrian Immigrant Students
(BMC, 2025) Kacan, Havva; Deger, Vasfiye Bayram; Cifci, Sema
Background The study was conducted to examine the relationship between mental health literacy and psychological support-seeking attitudes among Syrian immigrant university students. Materials and methods The population of the study consisted of 2000 Syrian immigrant students studying in different departments of a university, and the sample comprised 326 immigrant students. In the study, data were collected through Descriptive Questions, the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS), and the Attitude Scale toward Receiving Professional Psychological Support-Short Form (ATSPPH-SF). Results The mean MHLS score of Syrian immigrant students was 11.804 +/- 3.434. The average score of the ATSPPH-SF was 58.245 +/- 8.131. A positive and moderate correlation was found between the total score of MHL and psychological support (r = 0.514, p < 0.01). The rate of explaining the effect of MHL on receiving psychological support was found as 26.2%. It was found that the increase in the level of knowledge positively affected the attitudes of the students to seek psychological support, and the belief-oriented dimension had a significant and positive effect on the attitude toward psychological support (B = 0.918, beta = 0.250, p < 0.001). A one-unit increase in the belief-oriented dimension provided a 0.918-unit increase in the psychological support attitude score. However, it was observed that the effect of this dimension was lower compared with the information-oriented dimension. This finding shows that belief-based approaches may positively affect the attitude toward psychological support, but their effect is limited. Conclusions It was determined that the MHL of the students was moderate and the attitudes of seeking psychological support were positive. There was a significant and positive relationship between the mental health literacy of Syrian immigrant students and seeking psychological support. It can be argued that initiatives to increase MHL can positively shape individuals' attitudes toward psychological support.
The Mediating Role of Psychological Resilience in the Relationship Between Workplace Violence and Job Stress Among Healthcare Workers
(BMC, 2025) Bayram Deger, Vasfiye; Cifci, Sema; Kacan, Havva
Background Workplace violence is a widespread, global public healthcare concern among healthcare employees. The present study aimed to examine the mediating role of psychological resilience in the relationship between workplace violence and job stress among healthcare employees. Materials and methods The population of the study, which had a descriptive and correlational design, consisted of all healthcare employees working in a hospital in the southeast of Turkey, and the study was completed with 515 healthcare employees. The data were collected between 20.05.2024 and 15.09.2024 using a face-to-face interview technique with a data form consisting of 4 sections. The data collection form consists of 4 sections: socio-demographic characteristics, Psychological Violence Behaviors at Workplace Scale, A Work Stress Scale-20, Brief Psychological Resilience Scale. The data were then analyzed by using the SPSS software. Descriptive statistics and parametric methods, Pearson Correlation Analysis, and Linear Regression were used in the evaluation of the data, and hierarchical regression analyses regarding the mediation effect were made by using the PROCESS Model 4. A p-value < 0.05 was accepted as significant in the analyses. Results A total of 55.9% of the participants were female and 44.1% were male. When the occupational distribution was evaluated, the largest group was nurses with 55.3%, followed by midwives with 12.6% and physicians with 7.4%. The total mean score on the Scale of Psychological Violence Behaviors in the Workplace was 37.27 +/- 39.51, the total mean score on the Short Psychological psychological resilience Scale was 20.41 +/- 4.32, and the total mean score on the Job Stress Scale was 46.51 +/- 20.72. A negative and significant relationship was detected between the psychological psychological resilience scale total score and the total score of Psychological Violence Behaviors in the Workplace. A positive and highly significant relationship was detected between the total score of the Job Stress Scale and the total score of Psychological Violence Behaviors in the Workplace. A negative and significant relationship was detected between psychological resilience and job stress. The effect of psychological violence in the workplace on psychological resilience was significant. Conclusion This study suggests that workplace violence increases job stress by weakening psychological resilience. Psychological resilience plays a partial role in moderating this effect. Reducing the negative impacts of Job Stress and psychological violence on individuals and protecting and developing the psychological resilience of healthcare staff is a critical priority for the well-being of employees and for institutions to achieve their sustainable targets.
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Unmet Need for Family Planning Among Syrian Migrant Women Living in Turkey and Its Determinants
(Bmc, 2024) Cifci, Sema; Icke, Sibel; Hakimi, Sevil; 09.01. Department of Nursing / Hemşirelik Bölümü; 09.02. Department of Midwifery/ Ebelik Bölümü; 9. Faculty of Health Sciences / Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi; 01. Mardin Artuklu University / Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi
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.