Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and practices of older and younger elderly in rural areas

Abstract Introduction: In 2006 and 2008 there were two lethal outbreaks of rickettsioses in the rural areas of Urabá, characterized by the lack of immediate diagnosis and antibiotic treatment. Objective: Describe sociocultural aspects about knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to febrile syndromes and “tick fever” in rural areas of Urabá. Materials and methods: We conducted an exploratory study using knowledge, attitudes, and practices questionnaires and semi-structured interviews about febrile syndromes and “tick fever”. We surveyed 246 heads of households and interviewed nine individuals. Results: We observed that people tended to identify febrile syndromes with signs and clinical symptoms of dengue, malaria, leptospirosis and rickettsioses. A considerable proportion of individuals (32.93%) knew very little about “tick fever”, thinking that is was transmitted by mosquitos. They mentioned intestinal parasitoids, malaria, dengue, and “evil eye” among the causes of febrile syndromes. “Tick fever” is linked by its name to the bite of the tick. Furthermore, the treatments for febrile syndromes mentioned by interviewees are associated to those commonly used in western medicine and medicinal plants. Conclusions: There is a need for educational programs in rural areas, to raise awareness about these potential lethal conditions that can be effectively treated.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward rabies in three provinces of Indonesia

Veterinary World ◽

10.14202/vetworld.2021.2518-2526 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 2518-2526

Author(s):

Saifur Rehman ◽

Fedik Abdul Rantam ◽

Abdul Rehman ◽

Mustofa Helmi Effendi ◽

Aamir Shehzad

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Age Groups ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Study Data ◽

Dog Bite ◽

Chi Square ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Urban And Rural Areas ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background and Aim: Rabies is an important viral zoonotic disease that is mostly transmitted through the bite of a rabid dog. Despite serious efforts regarding its control, rabies is still endemic in many provinces of Indonesia. The study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to rabies in urban and rural areas in three provinces of Indonesia. Materials and Methods: A total of 432 respondents of different age groups, educational levels, geographical areas, and occupations participated in this study. Data were collected using a pre-designed questionnaire with online and offline modes to assess the KAP of rabies among the respondents. A series of Chi-square tests and frequency distribution analyses were performed to determine associations between response variables. Results: Of the 432 participants, 56.9% were aware of the clinical signs of rabies. Excepting for people at high risk of contracting the disease (e.g., veterinarians), most respondents (83.1%) were not vaccinated against rabies. Surprisingly, 79.4 % of those who were bitten by an infected dog did not seek medical care from the doctor and approximately 71.8% had poor knowledge of rabies control and vaccine campaigns. Of all respondents, 64% (p<0.05, odds ratio=1.63) were vaccinated after an infected dog bite. Similarly, 32% (p<0.05, odds ratio=1.59) were aware of surveys and vaccinations in their areas. In contrast, 20.7% (p<0.05, odds ratio=0.593) reported that rabid dogs were killed in their areas. The majority (89.60%) of the respondents were aware of the fact that rabies can cause death. Most of the respondents (93%) knew that rabies is caused by an infected dog bite. The overall levels of KAP among the respondents were good. Conclusion: The findings of the current study generally show that participants had good knowledge about clinical signs based on their frequency percentage, but lacked knowledge regarding medical treatment and surveys for awareness and vaccination of rabies. Overall, a significant (p<0.05, odds ratio>1) relationship was found among the KAP of participants. This depicts that the majority of the population is aware of rabies and factors involved in its transmission.

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Establishing the need for nutrition education: II. Elementary teachers’ nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and practices

Journal of the American Dietetic Association ◽

10.1016/s0002-8223(21)07834-2 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 83 (4) ◽

pp. 447-453

Author(s):

Lu Ann L. Soliah ◽

G. Kathleen Newell ◽

Aliene G. Vaden ◽

Arthur D. Dayton

Keyword(s):

Elementary Teachers ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Nutrition Knowledge ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Nutritional and eating education improves knowledge and practice of patients with type 2 diabetes concerning dietary intake and blood glucose control in an outlying city of China

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980013002735 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 17 (10) ◽

pp. 2351-2358 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Huan Wang ◽

Zhenfeng Song ◽

Yanhui Ba ◽

Lin Zhu ◽

Ying Wen

Keyword(s):

Blood Glucose ◽

Glycaemic Control ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Blood Glucose Control ◽

Daily Intake ◽

Nutrition Knowledge ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Type 2 Diabetics ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

AbstractObjectiveTo describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of type 2 diabetics in Yakeshi City and to assess the effect of implementation of nutritional and eating education in enhancing knowledge and practices regarding a healthy diet.DesignA questionnaire-based survey was conducted with 162 diabetics to determine their nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices; fifty-four participants received nutritional and eating education for 6 months. Diabetes-related nutrition knowledge, awareness, practice accuracy, dietary intake and glycaemic control were assessed before and after education.SettingYakeshi, a remote city in northern China.SubjectsA total of 162 type 2 diabetics recruited from three hospitals, fifty-four of whom were selected randomly to receive education.ResultsAmong the 162 respondents, most diabetics (75 %) considered that controlling diet was important in the methods of controlling blood glucose. Scores for knowledge, practices and overall KAP (knowledge–attitude–practice) were low, but scores for attitude were high. Participants with diabetes education experiences, practice duration over 1 year or high education level all had higher scores for KAP (P < 0·001, P < 0·05 and P < 0·001, respectively) than their counterparts. After education, patients’ nutrition knowledge, awareness and practice accuracy improved significantly (P < 0·05). The rates of patients with recommended daily intake of vegetables, grains and dairy were boosted (P < 0·05). Various nutrient intakes increased (P < 0·05) but not protein, Fe, Zn and Se. Significant improvements were also found in glycaemic control (P < 0·05).ConclusionsDiabetics in Yakeshi had positive attitudes, but relatively poor nutrition knowledge and practices. Nutritional and eating education was effective in improving diabetics’ nutrition knowledge and practices, and this optimal practice helped them control blood glucose effectively.

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