Comparative cross-sectional assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice among university students and employees towards the use of the microbiology laboratory equipment

Background: Continuous evaluation of students and employee’s knowledge and attitude in clinical laboratories is mandatory to ensure a high level of competency, proper practice and to assess the need for training, which shall be reflected on the quality of laboratory results. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice in microbiology laboratories among employees (at King Fahd Hospital of the University) and clinical laboratory students (at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University) Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey of 30 2nd year students, 26 3rd year students, 24 4th year students in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences department, and 30 employees. Participants completed a survey comprising 30 questions to assess their knowledge and attitude towards the use of equipment and practice in the microbiology laboratory. Results: The results indicated that there was no significant difference between the average scores of all levels of students regarding their knowledge (p = 0.85, 0.999, and 0.869), attitude (p = 0.883, 0.996, 0.853), and practice (p=0.633, 0.325, 0.858) in the microbiology laboratory. Employees scores (knowledge;5.03±2.646, attitude; 12.03±4.89, and practice; 7.7±6.11) were quite poor, as indicated by the lower average results than that of students (knowledge; 5.65±3.08, attitude; 13.25±5.33, and practice; 13.46±5.7). Conclusions: It is concluded that the knowledge, attitude, and practice of students and employees in the microbiology laboratory needs to be meticulously monitored and improved to ensure high achievement of learning outcomes and better overall performance in the laboratory. This may be achieved through using frequent quizzes and continuous education programs.

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Comparative assessment of Knowledge, attitude and practice among students and employees towards the use of the microbiology laboratory equipment

F1000Research ◽

10.12688/f1000research.49923.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 117

Author(s):

M Muzaheed ◽

Omar S. El-Masry

Keyword(s):

Learning Outcomes ◽

Clinical Laboratory ◽

Microbiology Laboratory ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Laboratory Equipment ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Clinical Laboratory Sciences ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Continuous evaluation of students and employee’s knowledge and attitude in the clinical laboratory is mandatory to ensure a high level of competency, proper practice and to assess the need for training. This shall be reflected on the quality of laboratory results. Objective: the aim of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of employees and students who belong to the department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences in the standard microbiology laboratory towards the use of laboratory equipment. Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey in which thirty 2nd year students, twenty-six 3rd year students, twenty-four 4th year students in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences department and thirty employees completed a survey comprising 30 questions to assess their knowledge and attitude towards the use of equipment and practice in the microbiology laboratory in order to assess the achievement of past learning outcomes. Results: The results indicated that there was no significant difference between the average scores of all levels students regarding their knowledge, attitude, and practice in the microbiology laboratory. Employees scores were quite poor, as indicated by the lower average results than that of students. Conclusion: It is concluded that the knowledge, attitude, and practice of students and employees in the microbiology laboratory need to be meticulously monitored and improved using frequent quizzes and continuous education programs to ensure high achievement of learning outcomes and better overall performance in the laboratory.

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Knowledge, Attitude & Practice Among Psoriasis Patients in India Towards Teledermatology During COVID-19 Pandemic

Dermatology and Dermatitis ◽

10.31579/2578-8949/088 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 01-13

Author(s):

Archana Mavoori ◽

Sudha Bala ◽

Rajiv Kumar Bandaru ◽

Aruna Kumari Yerra

Keyword(s):

Teaching Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽

Care Teaching ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: The current COVID-19 pandemic has imposed upon the entire community norms of social distancing and home quarantine. Follow up consultations in these times can be made through teledermatology through smart phones. Success of this technology in these hours of crisis depends upon the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of patients towards teledermatology. Follow up consultations done through teleconsultations will decrease risk of exposure to COVID-19 among psoriasis patients who need frequent follow ups. Aim: The main objective of this study is to assess the awareness, knowledge, attitude and practice of teledermatology through teledermatology among psoriasis patients at a tertiary care teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey, from Psoriasis Clinic registry maintained in the outpatient department of DVL of a tertiary care teaching hospital in India is conducted. A pre-validated self-administered questionnaire is used for the survey to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of teledermatology. Analysis will be done as per study objectives using descriptive statistics for quantitative data and content analysis for qualitative data. Results: Out of 150 patients, 87(58%) were males and females were 63(42%). Most common age group to participate in the study was 36-45 years- 43(28.7%). Majority of participants were educated up to –graduate 53(35.3%). Males had higher knowledge and attitude scores compared to females. Most of the patients found using teleconsutations easy and convenient. Conclusion: Teledermatology is the need of the hour to be implemented in these hours of COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Adoption of Green Fashion Innovation

Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity ◽

10.3390/joitmc6040107 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 107 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alaeddin Ahmad ◽

Yasmeen Madi ◽

Mohammad Abuhashesh ◽

Nawras M. Nusairat ◽

Ra’ed Masa’deh

Keyword(s):

Innovation Adoption ◽

Middle Level ◽

Primary Data ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Innovative Methods ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

The Relationship ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Environmental pollution from garment manufacturing is a major concern due to its widely-felt impact on climate change. Consequently, the researchers set about assessing KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice) and its relationship with, and impact on, green fashion innovation adoption among Jordanian companies. This work examined the relationship between the independent variables, represented by KAP, and the dependent variable, which was Green Fashion Innovation Adoption in Jordan. A quantitative approach utilized a cross-sectional survey to gather primary data from upper and middle-level management in Jordanian garment companies. The sample size was 257 valid questionnaires. The results showed a statistically significant impact of knowledge and attitude toward green fashion innovation adoption, but failed to identify a statistically significant impact of practice on the same. This research contributes positively to the diffusion of awareness about going green in innovative methods and systems in Jordan’s garment industry, and provides suggestions to practitioners.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of working and non-working mothers concerning immunization of underfive children

Paediatrica Indonesiana ◽

10.14238/pi44.3.2004.101-5 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 101

Author(s):

Muhammad Ali ◽

Ifan Eka Saputra ◽

Adillida Adillida ◽

Sri Sofyani ◽

Iskandar Z Lubis

Keyword(s):

Working Mothers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Female Workers ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Knowledge And Practice ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

And Performance ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Objective To compare the knowledge and attitude of working moth-ers (WM) and non-working mothers (NWM) concerning immuniza-tion in children.Methods A cross sectional study was conducted on February, 18-23, 2002 at PT. Olagafood Industri, a noodle manufacture in TanjungMorawa, Medan. Subjects were female workers and non-workingwives of male workers who had under-five-year children. Motherswere interviewed using a questionnaire. Sample size for each groupwas 38. Degree of knowledge, attitude, and practice concerningimmunization were classified into good, insufficient, and bad.Results Mothers’ age, educational level, and children’s age werecomparable between the two groups. Ten WM and 8 NWM hadgood knowledge concerning immunization, which did not differ sig-nificantly (p>0.05). Good attitude toward immunization was foundin 25 WM and 12 NWM; it was a statistically significant difference(p<0.05). The practice of immunization showed similar result asthe attitude. The age of mothers had a significant relationship withthe degree of knowledge and practice, but not with attitude.Conclusion Degree of knowledge about immunization betweenWM and NWM are comparable, but differences exist in their atti-tude and performance

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KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARD COVID-19 DISEASE AMONG VARIOUS PROFESSIONALS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL ONLINE SURVEY

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2021.v14i4.40671 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 60-63

Author(s):

ABEETHA S ◽

RAMYA K ◽

BHAGYASHREE N ◽

SUMA S ◽

SUREKA V

Keyword(s):

Marital Status ◽

Online Survey ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Local Health Authority ◽

Local Health ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Objectives: This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice associated with COVID-19 disease by undertaking a web-based online survey. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted all over India during the initial phase of COVID-19 hit between March 19, 2020, and March 29, 2020. Anyone aged 18 years and above using social media were included in the study. The questionnaire had a section on sociodemography which had questions regarding age, gender, marital status, and occupation. This was followed by questions on knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The knowledge scores were summarized as median with interquartile range as the data followed a non-normal distribution. Attitude and practice questions were summarized individually as proportions and its association with socio-demographic variables was established using Chi-square test. The statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: Occupational groups, marital status, and age group had significant difference between the groups with at least one of the practices with p<0.05. Conclusion: Since the study provides enhancing effect of knowledge toward protective behaviors, the awareness raising activities and health education through mass media and campaigns, this should urgently be conducted focusing on effectiveness of hand washing, cough etiquette, social distancing, and responsibility to inform suspected cases to local health authority to prevent COVID-19.

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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Security and Safety Workers Toward the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.631717 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Maha M. AlRasheed ◽

Abdullah M. Alsugair ◽

Hala F. Almarzouqi ◽

Gadah K. Alonazi ◽

Fadilah S. Aleanizy ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Employment Sector ◽

Reliable Source ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

High Level ◽

Parenthood Status ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Aim: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of security and safety workers toward the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between April and July 2020 using a self-developed structured questionnaire that was randomly distributed online among security and safety employees in government or private sectors.Results: Among the 712 participants, 53.9% were female and the respondents' mean age was 39.43 years. Television was chosen as the most reliable source of information by 75.0% of the participants. Most of the respondents had a sufficient knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic, as the majority of them answered the knowledge questions correctly. The significant predictors for their knowledge were their educational level, age, marital status, parenthood status, and employment sector (private or government). Our study revealed an overall 98.6% positive attitude of safety and security workers toward COVID-19. Majority of the respondents were following good and safe COVID-19 prevention practices.Conclusion: High level of knowledge was reflected in both the attitude and practice of the participants toward the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of breastfeeding among mothers in a rural area of Thrissur district

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20214822 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Neetha M. Kurian ◽

C. R. Saju ◽

Jini Muttath Paul

Keyword(s):

Breast Feeding ◽

Public Health Intervention ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

High Knowledge ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

High Level ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Universalizing early and exclusive breastfeeding is viewed as a major public health intervention to reduce the child mortality. Mothers’ knowledge and attitude towards breastfeeding may influence practices. The study intended to find the level of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding breast feeding, and factors influencing them among mothers.Methods: A cross sectional study was undertaken among all the mothers having a child of age 2 years and below. Data collection was done by interviewing a total of 710 eligible mothers, using a semi–structured validity tested questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used for analysis.Results: The mothers had high knowledge and attitude, but poor practice levels and there exists a gap between actual and desired breast-feeding practices among them. Study has found that high knowledge and practice of breastfeeding of mothers was significantly associated (p<0.05) with their age, education, religion, socioeconomic status, parity, antenatal class on breast feeding. Positive breastfeeding attitude had significant association (p<0.05) with age, educational level and parity of the mother. A strong correlation was found to exist between knowledge and attitude scores and good correlation between attitude-practice and knowledge-practice scores of the mothers.Conclusions: Poor breastfeeding practice despite high level of knowledge and attitude was exhibited by respondents, emphasizing the need for breastfeeding intervention programs especially during antenatal and early postpartum period. Existing programs supporting breastfeeding at primary care level should be strengthened. For adherence to the correct practice of breast feeding, behavior change communication should be directed towards the family members as well.

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Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Amongst Dental Postgraduate Students to Prevent the Spread of Infection - A Cross Sectional Pan-India Survey Study

Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences ◽

10.14260/jemds/2021/445 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (29) ◽

pp. 2176-2180

Author(s):

Rahul Suresh Jaiswal ◽

Hema Kanathila ◽

Anandkumar G. Patil

Keyword(s):

Central Zone ◽

Survey Study ◽

Survey Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Postgraduate Students ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

BACKGROUND Healthcare worker’s adherence to prevent the spread is related directly to their knowledge and attitude towards practices. Postgraduates (PG’s) are expected to be at high risk of infection due to their exposure to saliva, blood, and aerosol / droplet production during dental procedures. We wanted to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of Indian dental postgraduate students to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (Covid-19). METHODS The comprehensive cross-sectional survey questionnaire study was designed. The survey was conducted in the lockdown period (May 2020) among the Indian dental postgraduate students. A total of 1560 postgraduates made up the sample of study. The survey questionnaire was divided into four parts as demographic details, knowledge (9), attitude (7), and practice (5). The institutional ethical committee approved the study. The obtained data were transferred to the SPSS 13.01 program to draw the result. RESULTS Among the total participants (N = 1570), 64.81 % were women, 20 % of the total postgraduate students were not working in college. When the subjects were questioned regarding knowledge of Covid-19, female postgraduates compared to male, non working postgraduates, working postgraduate students of central zone and other zones showed higher knowledge. Also, while assessing the attitude and preventive measures taken by postgraduates, statistically significant difference was obtained irrespective of knowledge. CONCLUSIONS Dental postgraduate students did not have sufficient knowledge about the present critical situation. It is necessary that they should update their knowledge by pursuing educational courses regarding Covid-19 and by improving the standard of selfprotection. KEY WORDS Coronavirus 19, Dental Postgraduate, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Survey

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Malaria Diagnosis among Healthcare Workers in Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Journal of Tropical Medicine ◽

10.1155/2019/1414079 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Kwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui ◽

Manas Kotepui ◽

Chuchard Punsawad

Keyword(s):

Early Detection ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Malaria Diagnosis ◽

Medical Emergency ◽

Medical Laboratory ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Malaria is a potential medical emergency and should be treated immediately because delays in diagnosis and treatment are the leading causes of death in many countries. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice related to malaria diagnosis for early detection among healthcare workers in the laboratories of hospitals in Thailand. The design of the study was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out between January 2016 and March 2017 at 11 hospitals in Thailand. The interviewees included any scientists who were currently working in a medical laboratory. Mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice for each healthcare group were calculated and compared between groups. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS version 11.5 software package (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Among a total of 118 healthcare workers, most of the healthcare workers had fair to good knowledge, attitude, and practice related to malaria detection. Among the various positions of healthcare workers, medical technologists possessed a greater knowledge on malaria detection than medical technician assistants or laboratory assistants (X2 = 9.822, d.f. = 2, and P value=0.007). This study infers that knowledge, attitude, and practice related to malaria detection among healthcare workers in laboratories were adequate. However, some points of knowledge and practice must be updated. There is a very urgent need to update knowledge on malaria, especially about the number of Plasmodium species causing relapse in malaria patients. In addition, there is an urgent need to update the practice related to malaria detection, especially about the staining process for early detection of malaria.

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