scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Preventive Practices of Dengue Fever among Secondary School Students in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 747-757
Author(s):  
A. A Binsaeed ◽  
A. A Sahli ◽  
E. M Noureldin ◽  
W. S Mohammed ◽  
O. M Dafalla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
And Control

Dengue fever (DF) is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease worldwide. Several confirmed dengue cases occurred in Jazan region in the last decade. Current study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices of dengue fever among students of secondary schools in Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of six secondary schools in Jazan. Multistage stratified random sample method was used and seven hundred forty two (742) were taken as respondents in study. We collected information on the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents about their knowledge, attitude and practice towards DF using a prestructured and self administered questionnaire. findings illustrate a poor DF knowledge among the secondary school students in Jazan. As to attitudes towards DF prevention and control, the majority of the respondents were having good attitudes and believed that DF could be controlled and prevented (93.2%), DF control is the responsibility of government and community (83.1%) and they themselves have an important role to play in DF prevention (78.5%).The most common practice to prevent mosquito breeding were found to be the disposing of water from breeding containers (85.5%) and covering of water containers (68.6%). A significant association between the practice of DF preventive and control measures and the gender of the respondents was found (P<0.005).The top two common sources of DF knowledge were identified as primary health care centers and television (48.1% and 44.5%, respectively) Low prevalence of sufficient knowledge was evident among secondary school students in Jazan. Government authorities should strengthen its programs on massive educational campaigns to increase awareness and knowledge regarding dengue and preventive measures to reduce mosquito and prevent dengue. Knowledge of dengue epidemiology may be incorporated into the school curriculum.

scholarly journals Effects Of Problem-Solving Method On Secondary School Students Achievement And Retention In Social Studies, In Ekiti State, Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
B.O. Abdu-Raheem
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

This study investigated the effects of problem-solving method of teaching on secondary school students achievement and retention in Social Studies. The study adopted the quasi-experimental, pre-test, post-test, control group design. The sample for the study consisted of 240 Junior Secondary School Class II students randomly selected from six secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The instrument used for the study is the Social Studies Achievement Test (SSAT) designed and validated by the researcher. Section A of the instrument consisted of the bio-data of the respondents while section B was made up of 40 multiple-choice items designed to measure the students achievement and retention in Social Studies. Four hypotheses were raised and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The data were analyzed using t-test and ANCOVA statistical tools. The results showed that there is a significant difference between the achievement mean scores of students in the experimental and control groups. There is a significant difference between the pre-test mean scores and achievement mean scores of students in the experimental and control groups. There is a significant difference between the retention mean scores of students in the experimental and control groups. There is a significant difference between the achievement mean scores and the retention mean scores of students in the experimental and control groups. It was discovered in the study that problem-solving method is more effective than conventional lecture method in improving students achievement in Social Studies. It was therefore recommended that teachers should be innovative in handling their lessons by relating them to the day-to-day life of students in such a way that the students will be challenged to put the lessons to practice as much as possible. Government should also emphasize the use of problem-solving method to teach Social Studies in secondary schools.

scholarly journals Prevalence and predictors of child labour among junior public secondary school students in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nympha Onyinye Enebe ◽  
Joseph Tochukwu Enebe ◽  
Chuka Chike Agunwa ◽  
Edmund Ndudi Ossai ◽  
Uchechukwu Enuma Ezeoke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Child Labour ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Secondary School

Abstract Background: Millions of children have been identified globally to be involved in child labour with low-income countries being mostly hit. This study was aimed at assessing child labour and its predictors among public secondary school students in Enugu metropolis. Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 332 junior secondary school students attending public secondary schools in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection and analyses were done using SPSS version 23 and STATA Software. The level of statistical significance was set at 5% p-value.Results: The prevalence of overall child labour among the respondents was high (71.7%) likewise its different categories: domestic (52.1%) and economic (34.0%) child labour. About 35.2% of the respondents worked under hazardous conditions while 8% were forced to work. Approximately 65% (236) of the respondents who have heard about child labour perceived it as wrong. They mainly worked to render financial assistance to their parents. Class of study (AOR=2.208 (95% CI: 1.199-4.066) and weekly income earned (AOR=0.316 (95% CI: 0.176-0.567) predicted child labour among the respondents. Conclusion: The prevalence of child labour among public secondary schools in Enugu was high and the predictors were the class of the respondents and the weekly income they made. This may imply that child labour in Enugu was driven by poverty as respondents who earned higher were more involved in child labour thereby calling for concerted economic and social reforms to reduce this menace.

scholarly journals Prevalence and predictors of child labour among junior public secondary school students in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Tochukwu Enebe ◽  
Nympha Onyinye Enebe ◽  
Joseph Tochukwu Enebe ◽  
Chuka Chike Agunwa ◽  
Edmund Ndudi Ossai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Child Labour ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Secondary School

Abstract Background Millions of children have been identified globally to be involved in child labour with low-income countries being mostly hit. This study was aimed at assessing child labour and its predictors among public secondary school students in Enugu metropolis. Methods The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 332 junior secondary school students attending public secondary schools in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection and analyses were done using SPSS version 23 and STATA Software. The level of statistical significance was set at 5% p-value. Results The prevalence of overall child labour among the respondents was high (71.7%) likewise its different categories: domestic (52.1%) and economic (34.0%) child labour. About 35.2% of the respondents worked under hazardous conditions while 8% were forced to work. Approximately 65% (236) of the respondents who had heard about child labour perceived it as wrong. They mainly worked to render financial assistance to their parents. Class of study (AOR = 2.208 (95% CI: 1.199–4.066) and weekly income earned (AOR = 0.316 (95% CI: 0.176–0.567) predicted child labour among the respondents. Conclusion The prevalence of child labour among public secondary schools in Enugu was high and the predictors were the class of the respondents and the weekly income they made. This may imply that child labour in Enugu was driven by poverty as respondents who earned higher were more involved in child labour thereby calling for concerted economic and social reforms to reduce this menace.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice on dengue fever and its prevention and control measures in urban slums of South India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 3013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadervali Nagoor ◽  
Surendra Babu D. ◽  
Bayapa Reddy N. ◽  
Shakeer Kahn ◽  
Reddy Jawaharbasha Kalluri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Mosquito Control ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
Prevention And Control Measures ◽  
And Control

Background: Dengue fever (DF) is a viral infection carried by Aedesaegypti. Dengue is one of the major public health concerns and an emergent disease and contributes annual outbreaks in India. The aims and objectives of the study were to know the levels of knowledge regarding causation and modes of transmission Dengue fever in urban slums of Chittoor and to know the levels of awareness and practices regarding the prevention and control measures against dengue fever.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was done in urban slums of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. The data from the family members residing in 100 households of urban slums were randomly selected from the list and interviewed individually. Apart from education and occupation of the participants, information on knowledge about Dengue fever, preventive practices are taken. The results were shown in proportions, percentage and association of the knowledge attitude and practices with the different factors.Results: Over all 100 (males 57 and females 43) people were interviewed with the mean age of 34.5 years. Almost 68% of the individuals knew mosquito causes vector borne diseases irrespective of their educational status and majority of them were daily wagers. Amongst them more than 70% of them were using protective measures. Majority of them responded the probable breeding sites were plastic pots, muddy pots and vessels (38%). The most commonly using protective measures were mosquito repellants (33%) and coils (19%). More than 90% of the individual visit the hospital for health seeking.Conclusions: The awareness regarding dengue and mosquito control measures was satisfactory to an extent. Surveillance along with periodic health education to the community and proper training of health personnel is required.

scholarly journals Association between obesity and mental disorders among male secondary school students in Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Predictor based Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mubarak M.A Alshahrani ◽  
Mohammed A. Alsaleem ◽  
Safar A. Alsaleem ◽  
Mohammed Al-Masoud ◽  
Eman M. Alshahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

Background: Obesity-related morbidity continues to increase in Saudi Arabia, especially among school students, who constitute a vulnerable population since they can be highly influenced by the western culture and rapid globalization. Aim of Study: To examine the relationship between obesity and negative emotional states among male secondary school students. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among male secondary school students in Abha City, Saudi Arabia during the academic year 2019-2020. A multistage cluster sampling technique was followed by the researchers, in order to recruit participants. The standardized Arabic version of Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) was used by the researchers for determining prevalence and levels of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among participants. Results: Three hundred and ninety eight students participated in the study. Their mean age (±SD) was 16.98±0.93 years. Overweight and obesity was present among 44.2% and 38.4% of participants, respectively. The overall prevalence rates for symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress among participants were 57%, 64.6% and 39.4%, respectively. There were statistically significant associations between obesity and symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress (p<0.001 for all). Conclusions: The burden of overweight and obesity are high among the male secondary school students. Overweight and obesity are associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Therefore, there should be emphasis on implementing interventions to raise awareness about maintaining normal body mass index among the school students and thereby reducing the risk of mental disorders. Key words: Obesity, Mental disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, School students, Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals School Absenteeism due to Toothache among Secondary School Students Aged 16–18 Years in the Ha’il Region of Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameer Shaikh ◽  
Ammar Ahmed Siddiqui ◽  
Mohammad Aljanakh
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
School Absenteeism ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Missed Opportunities ◽  
Academic Advancement ◽  
The Impact

Objective. This study assessed the impact of toothache on school attendance among secondary school students in the Ha’il Region, Saudi Arabia. Methods. A cross-sectional, paper based survey was conducted among 16–18-year-old students of public sector secondary schools in the Ha’il Region, Saudi Arabia. Results. Of the 510 students selected from the participating schools, 480 were analyzed (94.1%). Of the sample, 50.4% were boys. Among the participants in the study, 86 students reported school absence due to toothache in the six months prior to the survey. Consequently, the prevalence of absenteeism due to toothache in this study was of 18%. Conclusion. The prevalence of school absenteeism due to toothache among students in the Ha’il Region was low. Yet, still, missed school days due to toothache may have implications for students also in the Ha’il Region, Saudi Arabia, as school absenteeism leads to missed opportunities for learning and academic advancement.

Obesity Among Secondary School Students in Bahrain

1993 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman O. Musaiger ◽  
Ahmed M. Matter ◽  
Sadiq A. Alekri ◽  
Abdul-Rassol E. Mahdi
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Obesity ◽  
And Control

The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of obesity and factors associated with it in Bahraini secondary school students. A cross-sectional study involving a sample of 825 students (417 boys and 408 girls) aged 15 to 21 years was obtained from secondary schools. Obesity was determined using body mass index (BMI = Wt/Ht2). The findings revealed that 15.6% of boys and 17.4% of girls were either overweight or obese (BMI ≥25). Family size, parents education, and family history of obesity were significantly associated with obesity among boys, while family history was the only socio-economic factors statistically associated with obesity among girls. Meal patterns such as eating between meals, number of meals per day, and method of eating were not associated with obesity in students. Boys who ate alone were 3 times more likely to be obese than those who ate with family members (odd ratio = 3.4). Measures to prevent and control obesity among children are suggested.

scholarly journals Prevalence and predictors of child labour among junior public secondary school students in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. O. Enebe ◽  
J. T. Enebe ◽  
C. C. Agunwa ◽  
E. N. Ossai ◽  
U. E. Ezeoke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Child Labour ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Secondary School

Abstract Background Globally, millions of children are involved in child labour. However, low- and middle-income countries are mostly hit. This study examined the predictors of child labour among public secondary school students in the Enugu metropolis. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 332 junior secondary students attending public schools in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to select the six secondary schools and the students that participated in the study. Data collection was done from September to October 2018. Pretested structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire contained information on the sociodemographic variables, the kind of work done by the respondents and the number of working hours spent weekly. UNICEF’s standard indicator for child labour was used to estimate the prevalence of child labour. Logistic regression was used to identify socioeconomic predictors of child labour. Results The prevalence of overall child labour was 71.7%, while for domestic and economic child labour prevalence were 52.1 and 34.0%, respectively. About 35.2% of the respondents worked under hazardous conditions while 8% were forced to work. Two-thirds (236, 65%) of the respondents who have heard about child labour perceived it as wrong. The child labourers mainly worked to render financial assistance to their parents. The predictors of child labour were class of study (AOR = 2.208 (95% CI: 1.199–4.066) and weekly income earned (AOR = 0.316 (95% CI: 0.176–0.567). Conclusion The prevalence of child labour among junior students in public secondary schools in Enugu is high, and is predicted by the level of schooling and income earned. Economic and social reforms could contribute to addressing the predictors of child labour.

scholarly journals Awareness of Secondary School Students regarding Basic Life Support in Abha City, Southern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Bandar Almojarthe ◽  
Saad Alqahtani ◽  
Belgith AlGouzi ◽  
Wael Alluhayb ◽  
Nouf Asiri
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background. Basic life support (BLS) is a level of medical care that is used for individuals with life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care at a hospital. It can be provided by trained medical personnel, including emergency medical technicians and paramedics, and by qualified bystanders. Vital areas of adult BLS include immediate identification of sudden cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system, early performance of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and rapid defibrillation, when appropriate. Aim. To assess the awareness of secondary school students regarding BLS in Abha City, Saudi Arabia. Methodology. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted targeting all accessible secondary school students in Abha City during the academic years 2018-2019. After explaining the objectives and importance of the research topic, all students in the three grades were invited to complete the study questionnaire. The questionnaire was developed by the researchers after reviewing the literature for related topics and consulting an expert for any additions or modifications. Results. The study included 761 students with ages ranging from 15 to 20 years and a mean age of 17 ± 1 years old. Male students accounted for 53.6% of the participants, and 96.7% of the participants were Saudi. Exactly 31% of the students had had a BLS training course, among which 79.2% had had training that lasted for only one day. Regarding awareness, 65% of the students had heard about BLS, and 44% knew about CPR. Exactly 52% of the students indicated that they should call the ER if there was a case with fainting. A total of 45.3% of the students reported that airway checking was the first step in CPR, and 16.7% reported that the chest compression to oral breathing ratio should be 30 to 2. Conclusions and Recommendations. In conclusion, the study revealed that poor awareness regarding BLS was present among the students. The researchers concluded that less than one-third of the students had BLS training. BLS should be taught, theoretically and practically (with simulations), to middle and high school students as BLS involves relatively simple concepts and methods.

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