Assessment of Effects of Pre- and Post-training Programme for Healthcare Professionals about Breastfeeding

This retrospective study assessed the effects of pre- and post-training programme for healthcare professionals about breastfeeding. The study included 3,114 mothers who had children aged 1–72 month(s). Their knowledge and behaviours relating to breastfeeding were evaluated. The mothers were randomly divided into two groups: the ‘before’ group included 2,000 women who were not informed about breastfeeding, and the ‘after’ group comprised 1,114 women who had been informed about breastfeeding. 56.2% and 66.1% of the mothers started breastfeeding within 30 minutes after delivery, respectively, in the before and the after group (x2=29.31, p<0.001). 16.7% and 36.5% gave exclusive breastfeeding for six months (x2=72.85, p<0.001), and 28.5% and 23.7% stopped breastfeeding within the first five months (x2=17.20, p=0.002). Ninety-four percent delivered in a hospital or in a primary healthcare centre. Therefore, prenatal and postnatal breastfeeding education and support courses may improve a woman's chance of starting and continuing to breastfeed her baby. In terms of the number of antenatal check-ups, since the differences between the two groups were significant (x2=390.67, p=0.000), the importance of the training programme about breastfeeding was highlighted. Follow-up interventions after training are suggested

Assessment of Effects of Pre- and Post-training Programme for Healthcare Professionals About Breastfeeding

This retrospective study assessed the effects of pre- and post-training programme for healthcare professionals about breastfeeding. The study included 3,114 mothers who had children aged 1-72 month(s). Their knowledge and behaviours relating to breastfeeding were evaluated. The mothers were randomly divided into two groups: the \u2018before\u2019 group included 2,000 women who were not informed about breastfeeding, and the \u2018after\u2019 group comprised 1,114 women who had been informed about breastfeeding. 56.2% and 66.1% of the mothers started breastfeeding within 30 minutes after delivery, respectively, in the before and the after group (x2=29.31, p&lt;0.001). 16.7% and 36.5% gave exclusive breastfeeding for six months (x2=72.85, p&lt;0.001), and 28.5% and 23.7% stopped breastfeeding within the first five months (x2=17.20, p=0.002). Ninety-four percent delivered in a hospital or in a primary healthcare centre.Therefore, prenatal and postnatal breastfeeding education and support courses may improve a woman\u2019s chance of starting and continuing to breastfeed her baby. In terms of the number of antenatal check-ups, since the differences between the two groups were significant (x2=390.67, p=0.000), the importance of the training programme about breastfeeding was highlighted. Follow-up interventions after training are suggested

Evaluation of Excessive Daytime Sleepness, Anxiety and Depression Symptomatologies in Obesity

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the excessive daytime sleepiness, anxiety and depression symptomatology in normal-weight, overweight and obese individuals. Methods: In the study, 605 people who applied to the family medicine outpatient clinic between 2020 November 25 and 2021 March 5 were included. The questionnaire form evaluating the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale were administered using a face-to-face interview technique. Results: Overweight status in primary school, high school/adolescence, and university/twenties were higher in obese than in overweight. Additionally, it was higher in overweight than in normal weight. The risk of being overweight was 2.19 times higher and the risk of being obese was 6.07 times higher than those with obesity in their family compared to those who did not. Excessive daytime sleepiness was 2.95 times higher in obese than in normal weight. Anxiety symptoms were 1.97 times higher in obese than in normal weight. Depression symptoms were 2.77 times more in overweight and 2.99 times more in obese compared to normal-weight individuals. Conclusion: As a result of this study, it was revealed that excessive daytime sleepiness, anxiety and depression symptomatologies are more common in obese compared to normal weight

Changes in systemic inflammatory and nasal mucociliary response following smoking cessation

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the changes both in the systemic inflammation and in the mucociliary clearance following smoking cessation, and their associations with smoking characteristics.Methods: A total of 30 cases admitted to Konya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Department of Smoking Cessation were recruited, and 27 of them completed the study. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL) -4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and saccharin transit time (STT) was measuredat the beginning and 2 months after smoking cessation.Results: We found in this study that STT decreased significantly in 2 months after cessation (p&lt;0.001). In our study, we found that serum TNF-α (p=0.035) and IL-8 (p=0.002) levels were decreased significantly at 2 months after quitting when compared with the basal levels. In our study, serum IL-6 (p=0.132) and IL-10 (p=0.657) levels did not change significantly in the 2nd month of quitting, when compared to basal levels.Conclusion: In this study, two months after smoking cessation, nasal mucosal clearance and systemic inflammatory response especially plasma TNF- α and IL-8 levels were improved. We think that further studies with larger sample size and longer follow-up will provide more detailed data about the improvements in systemic inflammation