Browsing by Author "Karaaslan, Selver"

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The Effect of a Highly Saturated Fat Diet and Intermittent Fasting Diet on Adiponectin and Lipid Metabolism
(Wiley-blackwell, 2015) Gunbatar, Nizamettin; Bayiroglu, Fahri; Bulduk, Bahttin; Karaaslan, Selver
The Prevalence and The Determinants of Contraceptive Use Among Men and Women in Eastern Turkey
(Parlar Scientific Publications (p S P), 2017) Karaaslan, Selver; Sahin, Hanim Guler; Yesilova, Abdullah; Gunbatar, Nizamettin; Keskin, Siddik; Orhun, Reyhan; Akyigit, Elif
A variety of individual and community level determinants affect contraceptive usage. Traditionally the researches focus on women. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors that are related to the use of contraception and the choice of contraceptive method among men and women in eastern Turkey which has a high fertility rate. The randomly selected study respondents were privately interviewed face-to-faces. A total of 3292 (676 men and 2616 women) respondents between 15 and 50 years of age were interviewed. The prevalence of the use of any form of family planning was 74%. Male condoms were used by 22.9% of the respondents, followed by intrauterine devices (16.7%), oral contraceptives (13.7%) and withdrawal (13%). Lower education level, maternal age at first birth, belief that lactation protects against getting pregnant, incorrect knowledge about contraceptive methods and efficacy were significantly associated with a preference for using less effective traditional methods (p < 0.05). Governments should focus on increasing the education level of men and women, creating greater awareness of family planning methods and their side effects, and increasing male involvement, which can decrease male opposition and thus increase rates of contraceptive use.
Qualitative Examination of the Attitudes of Healthcare Workers in Turkey Regarding Covid-19 Vaccines
(Wiley, 2022) Sema Aci, Ozgur; Kackin, Ozlem; Karaaslan, Selver; Ciydem, Emre
Purpose The attitudes of healthcare workers toward COVID-19 vaccines ensure that health services are able to run without interruption and potentially have a role in the messaging about vaccination that they convey to the public. Hence, healthcare workers' attitudes ultimately have a significant role in controlling the pandemic. This study aimed to qualitatively investigate the attitudes of healthcare workers in Turkey in relation to COVID-19 vaccines. Methods The study used the phenomenological approach. The sample consisted of 36 healthcare workers who were employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected online using focus group interviews. A total of four focus group interviews were conducted. Findings Following analysis of the data, the attitudes of healthcare workers in Turkey toward the COVID-19 vaccine were divided into three themes: "influencing factors," "priority group" and "trust." Conclusions Vaccination was found to create negative emotions among some of the healthcare workers. Their opinions about the COVID-19 vaccines were affected by the negative emotions and burnout they experienced during the pandemic. In addition, they saw the vaccination process as impacted by contraindications and uncertainty about the duration of the protection, the balance of the benefits and harm of the vaccines, and by vaccine myths and prejudices about the country where the vaccine was developed. Healthcare professionals expressed the need for trust to be established in the whole vaccination process. They suggested that different vaccine options should be offered, that the appointment and process notification system for vaccination should be improved, that evidence-based information about vaccines should be provided and that a safe environment should be created. Practice Implications Vaccine hesitancy can be addressed by careful attention to the application of vaccination programs, correct and effective use of social media, transparent, and precise management of political processes, and the provision of evidence-based information about the vaccines.
The Distribution of Pediculus Humanus Capitis in the Students of the Turkish Chambers and Stock Exchange Organization Primary School in Van
(2009) Karaaslan, Selver; Yılmaz, Hasan
Bu araştırma, P. humanus capitis'in prevalansının saptanması amacıyla Van'da 2007 Yılı Kasım-Aralık aylarında Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği İlköğretim Okulunda yapıldı. Çalışma, yaşları 5?15 arasında değişen Okulun bütün öğrencileri üzerinde yürütüldü. Çalışmada 385'i kız, 478'i erkek öğrenciden oluşan toplam 863 öğrencinin özellikle ense ve başın arkası başta olmak üzere, saçlar bitin erişkin, nimf ve yumurtaları yönünden incelendi. Her bir öğrenciye bazı soruları içeren anket formu dağıtıldı ve formlar bir gün sonra toplandı. Muayene edilen öğrencilerden alınan örnekler, içerisine %5 gliserin eklenmiş %70'lik etil alkol bulunan küçük şişelere alınarak, incelenmek üzere Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sağlık Araştırma ve Uygulama Hastanesi Parazitoloji Laboratuarına getirildi. Muayene edilen kız öğrencilerin 164'ünde (%42.6), erkek öğrencilerin 34'ünde (%7.1) olmak üzere, öğrencilerin toplam 198'inde (%22.9) parazitin yumurta, nymph veya erişkin formlarına rastlandı. Daha sonra öğrencilerde saptanan bit infestasyonu ile anket formları birlikte değerlendirildi. Bulguların değerlendirilme sonucu, pediculosis capitis ile cinsiyet, gelir düzeyi, öğrenci annelerinin öğrenim düzeyi, haftalık banyo sayısı, evdeki birey sayısı, evin oda sayısı ve saç uzunluğu arasında istatistiksel olarak ayrı ayrı anlamlı ilişkilerin olduğu bulundu (p<0.001). Ancak saç yıkamada kullanılan temizlik maddesi ile anlamlı bir ilişkinin olmadığı saptandı. Bu hastalığın kontrol altına alınabilmesi için öğrencilerin düzenli olarak baş biti kontrollerinin yapılması ve gerekli önlemlerin alınması gerekmektedir.