Preventing Infectious Disease Through Knowledge, Attitude And Practice: A Case Study Of Tuberculosis Patients In Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khairiah Salwa Mokhtar
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Siddha medicine practitioners and their knowledge, attitude and practice about tuberculosis patients: an observational study in Tamil Nadu, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 532
Author(s):  
Vanitha Gnanasoundran ◽  
Thanigaivelan Dhandayuthapani
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Recent Change ◽  
Control Programme ◽  
National Programme ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Antituberculous Treatment ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Siddha medicine is one of the commonest alternative medicine among AYUSH (ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha, homeopathy) medicine practiced in Tamilnadu, one of the southern states of India, where it originated originally. To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of siddha medicine practitioners towards Tuberculosis, a leading infectious disease-causing increased mortality and morbidity in the country where world’s one fifth of the diseased patients of tuberculosis live and how these alternative medicine practitioners are helping the national programme of eradicating TB in 2025 with their practice.Methods: A Questionnaire was prepared regarding the symptoms, investigations, treatment of TB and about its knowledge of recent trend. One siddha medicine practitioner was randomly selected from the 32 districts of the state from the registry, interviewed and assessed.Results: Out of the 32 siddha practitioners interviewed, 96% referred the tuberculosis patients to the nearby government hospitals for the antituberculous treatment but with the supportive siddha medicine. Regarding the awareness or update of the recent change in the TB regime and the national programme, only 10% of the siddha medicine practitioners were sensitised that too only those working in government hospitals.Conclusions: Siddha medicine practitioners mostly referred the tuberculosis patients, but they are insisting on the supportive role of siddha medicine along with the standard anti tuberculous drugs for the general improvement of the patient. Also, the sensitisation programmes for these Siddha practitioners should be initiated for the better outcome of the RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme), especially in the private setup.

scholarly journals Community Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Importance and Sustainability of Mangrove Forests: A Case Study of Kuala Langat, Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 05 (05) ◽  
pp. 222-235
Author(s):  
Rosazlin Abdullah ◽  
Anis Farhana Hanif ◽  
Sahrianisa Toufik ◽  
Rozainah Mohd Zakaria ◽  
Wan Rasidah Kadir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Community Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Waste Management among Primary School Children

2020 ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Sulistyawati Sulistyawati ◽  
Tri Wahyuni Sukesi ◽  
Surahma Asti Mulasari ◽  
Fatwa Tentama ◽  
Sitti Nur Djannah
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Study Design ◽  
School Children ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Waste Production ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Waste is becoming a problem until recently in many countries. Globally, the amount of wastes has increased with the growing population and the level of consumerism in society. One investment in the future to control waste production is by providing the value of waste treatment from an early age of children. The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding waste management among primary school children. Study Design: Pre-experimental, with a one-shot case study design, was used in this study. Methodology: Forty children in primary school, aged between 11 and-12 years, were sampled in this study. The intervention was delivered through an oral presentation and play video followed by a survey using tested questionnaires contained knowledge, attitude and practice towards waste management questions. Results: More than 70% of respondents answered with a satisfying score in all questions. However, respondents had less than 70% in knowledge about waste type. Most of the respondents said there was no waste treatment facility in their schools. Respondents disliked the enactment of punishment for those who did not imbibe the spirit of waste disposal effectively and efficiently. Conclusion: Our result implies respondent knowledge about waste management is sufficient, but it is essential to push them to practice the knowledge in their daily life.

scholarly journals Pre-Interventional and Post-Interventional Analysis of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Hepatitis B & C among Prison Inmates of Malir Jail, Karachi, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
Agha M. Wali Mirza ◽  
Syed Ali Farhan ◽  
Junaid Nawab ◽  
Sahrish Mukhtar ◽  
Shagufta Naqvi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
P Value ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C being the most prevalent and preventable infectious disease in Sindh with prison inmates being a major risk group. Aims: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of this deadly debilitating disease. Study Design: Interventional Study Place and Duration of Study: It was performed in Malir Jail, Karachi, Pakistan in which 128 prison inmates participated. The research was done in three phases for the duration of 1 month. Methodology: In first phase a pre-intervention questionnaire was filled which assessed the basic knowledge regarding hepatitis, its spread and prevention. In the second phase an elaborate audiovisual presentation was given with detailed explanation to all the participants about hepatitis B and hepatitis C. In the third phase a post-intervention questionnaire was filled. Results: On assessment, the results showed that before intervention prisoners lacked basic knowledge about hepatitis and after the intervention their knowledge and awareness improved significantly with a p-value of <0.001. Conclusion: It is concluded that prison inmates of Malir jail Karachi lacked basic knowledge of hepatitis B and hepatitis C and with substantial repeated interventions this preventable infectious disease could be prevented.

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