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- A Study on the Prevalence of Clonorchis Sinensis and the Effects of Educational Program among Residents in the Basin of the Youngsan River, Korea
- Chun Mi Kim, Ae Young So, Kyung Ja June, Hee Young Jung
- J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2011;22(1):56-65. Published online March 31, 2011
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.1.56
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The goal of this study was to analyze the prevalence of Clonorchis sinensis infection in people living within 5 km of the Youngsan River basin, to develop an educational program to prevent the infection, and to examine the effects of the educational program.
METHODS
This study employed a one group pretest-posttest design, the subjects were 384. This study was conducted from November 20, 2008 to June 16, 2009. The results were analyzed with the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.
RESULTS
Of the residents, 5.7% were infected with Clonorchis sinensis and the knowledge level about the prevention of Clonorchis sinensis was improved significantly from 9.75+/-5.12 points before the education to 15.05+/-2.43 points after the education. One of the important effects was that the willingness to eat raw fresh-water fish was reduced after the education.
CONCLUSION
Based on the results of this study, a continuous research needs to be conducted on how education and knowledge level-up change people's living attitudes for the prevention of Clonorchis sinensis infection and the reduction of the infection rate in the future. -
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- Status of Helminthic Infections in Residents around River Basins in the Republic of Korea for 10 Years (2011-2020)
Myoung-Ro Lee, Hee-Eun Shin, Seon-Ok Back, Young-Ju Lee, Hee-Il Lee, Jung-Won Ju
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2022; 60(3): 187. CrossRef - A new method for estimating the prevalence of clonorchiasis in Korea
Jin-Young Jeong, Jin Yong Lee, Byung-Suk Chung, Younghyun Choi, Allison Baer Alley, Hyun Joo Kim
Medicine.2017; 96(13): e6536. CrossRef - Prevalence and Related Factors of Clonorchiasis among Five Major Riverside Residents in South Korea
Chunmi Kim, Kyung Ja June, Shin Hyeong Cho, Kyung Soon Park, Hung Sa Lee, Ji Yeon Park
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2016; 27(4): 346. CrossRef - Effects of a Clonorchiasis Prevention Education Program for Clonorchiasis Prevention Lecturers
Chunmi Kim, Kyung-Ja June, Aeyoung So
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2013; 24(4): 398. CrossRef - The Effects of Case Management for Clients with Clonorchiasis in Riverside Areas
Chunmi Kim, Hee-Gerl Kim, Kyung-Ja June, Souk-Young Kim
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2012; 23(4): 427. CrossRef - Factors Affecting Periodic Screening Behaviors for Breast Cancer among Hospital Nurses
Suk Ok Lee, Eun Soon Sim, Sukhee Ahn
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2010; 16(4): 390. CrossRef
- Status of Helminthic Infections in Residents around River Basins in the Republic of Korea for 10 Years (2011-2020)
- A Study on Yangsaeng for Health Promotion of Aged Women in Rural Area
- Hee Young Jung, Hyoung Sook Park, Soo Youn Park
- J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2009;20(1):49-58. Published online March 31, 2009
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The purpose of this study was to explore the yangsaeng level in a health management way of an aged women in rural area, and to offer basic material for the development of community's public health service.
METHODS
The subjects were 144 aged women who participated voluntarily in the questionnaire. The data were collected from January to February, 2008 with a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS 13.0 win program for finding frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, ANOVA and Tukey.
RESULTS
The average age of workers was 72. Total yangsaeng level was 3.08+/-.33, highest yangsaeng factor was Activity & Rest Yangsaeng of 3.55+/-.46 and lowest yangsaeng factor was Season Yangsaeng of 2.43+/-.75. The total Yangsaeng level was the significant difference in monthly incomes(F=4.046, p=.047).
CONCLUSION
Considering the results above, the yangsaeng level of aged women is affected by the age, education level, a monthly income etc. Therefore, for health promotion plan of aged women, consider that their age, educational level, economic level ect, and systematic education for promotion of health is necessary.
- A Study on thd Knowledge, Attitude and the Preventive Behavior of Noise of Workers Exposed to the Harmful Noise
- Su Ja Kwon, Eun Hee Kim, Tae Kyung Kim, Hee Young Jung
- J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2005;16(1):59-67. Published online March 31, 2005
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