Facebook as a Tool for Health Research: A Systematic Review
Felicitas Yari,
Foluso Ayeni,
Mary Adewunmi,
Richard Ayo,
Timothy Ayo,
God’swill Katchoua,
Samson Adewole,
Olumide Fawehinmi,
Victor Mbarika
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 2, March 2020
Pages:
6-10
Received:
22 March 2020
Accepted:
9 April 2020
Published:
30 April 2020
Abstract: Background: A lot of researches have been conducted on public health; however few studies have used social media such as Facebook as data source. Objectives: To conduct a systematic review on the use of Facebook in public health research, define a terminology to describe Facebook use and classify the current state of Facebook in health research. Search Methods: Researchers performed a wide literature search in PubMed, Southern University Online Library, Google Scholar and SCOPUS through December 2019. Data Collection and Analysis: Four authors independently screened studies and extracted data related to analysis of Facebook, methodology used to study Facebook and current state of Facebook Research. Main Results: Of the 2506 articles identified in the interim database search, researchers found 727 unique articles. Of these, 103 of these articles met the eligibility criteria (see appendix). Researchers identified ways in which Facebook data were used by other researchers: Network Analysis of Facebook post (16.5%; n=17), Intervention based post (12.6%; n=13), Advertisement (6.8%; n=7), Survey (3%; n=3), Content Analysis (15.5%, n=16), Engagement (7.8%; n=8), Recruitment (29%; n=30), Focus Group (3.9%; n=4; Table 1). Studies that used more than one methodology in studying Facebook was also included. Conclusions: New terminologies was used to describe Facebook’s role in health research with 8 categories. Facebook-based health research is a continuous rapidly growing area funded by numerous funding agencies. Public Health Implications: Future work should concentrate on Communicable and infectious diseases such as COVID-19, Ebola Viral Disease, Lassa Fever, SARS. Secondly issues of privacy and ethical concerns in social media research must be standardized in terms of reporting.
Abstract: Background: A lot of researches have been conducted on public health; however few studies have used social media such as Facebook as data source. Objectives: To conduct a systematic review on the use of Facebook in public health research, define a terminology to describe Facebook use and classify the current state of Facebook in health research. Se...
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Assessment of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service in Bishoftu Town, South East, Ethiopia
Dagaga Kenea,
Firaol Lemessa
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 2, March 2020
Pages:
11-17
Received:
1 April 2020
Accepted:
21 April 2020
Published:
15 May 2020
Abstract: Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is one of the serious public health problems in the world particularly in a developing country. It is transmitted from person to person by anybody fluid commonly through sexual intercourse. Hepatitis B virus infection has serious effects on both pregnant women and infants. Objective: This study aims to assess the magnitude of Hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service in Bishoftu town. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving a total of 276 pregnant women attending antenatal care service at Bishoftu town from July 17 - August 17, 2019. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study subjects. A blood sample was drawn from each study subject to testing for Hepatitis B surface antigen and confirmation for positive results was done by an enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay. Completed data from questionnaires were entered into Epi info version 7 and, exported and analyzed by SPSS Version 21. Descriptive statistics were carried out to estimate the characteristics of the participants. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with Hepatitis B virus infection. Odds ratios at 95% confidence interval were calculated. P-value < 0.05 was considered as a significant. Result: The magnitude of Hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in Bishoftu town was 18 (6.5%). Study subject with the previous history of the dental procedure [AOR=4.79, 95%CI (1.41 -16.23)], body tattooing [AOR=3.18, 95%CI (1.01-10.03)] and those with a multi-sexual partner [AOR=5.19, 95%CI (1.09-24.60)] were known to have a significant association with Hepatitis B virus infection. Conclusion and Recommendation: This study indicates that Bishoftu town has intermediate endemicity of Hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women. Regarding the risk factors, pregnant women with a dental procedure, body tattooing, and multi-sexual partner were found to be at risk of Hepatitis B virus infection. To minimize the higher risk exposure status of mothers, increasing awareness and public health education on the mode of Hepatitis B virus transmission, high-risk behaviors and methods of prevention are recommended.
Abstract: Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is one of the serious public health problems in the world particularly in a developing country. It is transmitted from person to person by anybody fluid commonly through sexual intercourse. Hepatitis B virus infection has serious effects on both pregnant women and infants. Objective: This study aims to assess...
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