Jamaican and Barbadian Health Care Providers' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Emergency Contraceptive Pills

Objectives. To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of health care providers at the Philippine General Hospital towards hypoglycemia among non-critically ill patients using a validated, self-administered survey tool. Methods. This study covered two phases out of a three-phased project: (1) development and validation of a 43- item KAP survey tool and (2) assessment of KAP among nurses and residents using the tool. Phases 1 and 2 are analytic cross-sectional studies. Data for the KAP survey was collected using the developed tool and focused group discussions (FGDs). Results of this study will be the framework for Phase 3, which is the development of an in-patient hypoglycemia protocol. Results. The validated KAP survey tool yielded a low overall mean score of 12.56 ± 2.11 in the knowledge domain although high scores (4.88 ± 1) were noted for knowledge on management of hypoglycemia. In terms of attitude, majority (99.31%) of respondents believed that fewer hypoglycemia events correlates to better clinical outcomes and are willing to adopt a nurse-driven protocol. Most respondents (52.8%) employed correct practices in hypoglycemia management. The FGDs identified the perceived facilitators and barriers to hypoglycemia management. Conclusion. There is a gap in knowledge and practices in managing hypoglycemia among health care providers which needs to be addressed further with education and training. Nevertheless, health care providers have a positive attitude towards having a standard hypoglycemia protocol that will contribute greatly to its implementation in the clinical area.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices relating to Leprosy among Public Health Care Providers in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Leprosy Review ◽

10.47276/lr.88.1.75 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 88 (1) ◽

pp. 75-84 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Monika Priyadarshani Wijeratne ◽

Truls Østbye

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Sri Lanka ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Public Health Care ◽

Care Providers ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Systematic Prophylaxis of Rhesus Alloimmunization in the Third Quarter of Pregnancy by Health Care Providers of Hospitals and Health Centers of Parakou (Benin) in 2017

Journal of Pregnancy and Child Health ◽

10.4172/2376-127x.1000402 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 06 (01) ◽

Author(s):

Sidi Imorou R ◽

Salifou K ◽

Vodouhe M ◽

Ogoudjobi OM ◽

Tognifode V ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Health Centers ◽

Care Providers ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

The Third ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on influenza vaccination during pregnancy in Quito, Ecuador

10.21203/rs.3.rs-46051/v4 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Carlos E. Erazo ◽

Carlos V. Erazo ◽

Mario J. Grijalva ◽

Ana L. Moncayo

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Influenza Vaccination ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Influenza Viruses ◽

Care Providers ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract Background: Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent infection and severe outcomes caused by influenza viruses in pregnant women and their children. In Ecuador, the coverage of seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnant women is low. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of pregnant women toward influenza vaccination in Quito-Ecuador.Methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled 842 women who delivered at three main public gynecological-obstetric units of the Metropolitan District of Quito. A questionnaire regarding demographics, antenatal care, risk conditions and knowledge, attitudes and practices related to influenza vaccination was administered. We examined factors associated with vaccination using log-binomial regression models.Results: A low vaccination rate (36.6%) against influenza was observed among pregnant women. The factors associated with vaccination included the recommendations from health providers (adjusted PR: 15.84; CI 95% 9.62-26.10), belief in the safety of the influenza vaccine (adjusted PR: 1.53; CI 95% 1.03-2.37) and antenatal care (adjusted PR: 1.21; CI 95% 1.01-1.47). The most common reasons for not vaccinating included the lack of recommendation from health care providers (73.9%) and lack of access to vaccine (9.0%).Conclusions: Health educational programs aimed at pregnant women and antenatal care providers have the most potential to increase influenza vaccination rates. Further studies are needed to understand the barriers of health care providers regarding influenza vaccination in Ecuador.

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