Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding smoking in school going adolescents of Kashmir, India: a cross-sectional study

Background: Cigarette smoking, in the developed world, has been the major habit among children for both boys and girls. They usually take to the habit while in school before the age of 18. In India, tobacco consumption in multiple forms presents an emerging, significant and growing threat to the health of the adolescents. As per WHO Global Youth tobacco Survey GYTS (2009) India, 14.6% of students currently use any form of tobacco, 4.4%currently smoke cigarettes, 12.5% currently use some other form of tobacco. Objective was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of school going adolescents regarding smoking.Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was taken in school going adolescents of Kashmir. The study included three districts from Kashmir valley and from each district, 2 government middle schools (1 girls and 1 boys), 2 government high schools (1 girls and 1 boys), 2 government higher secondary schools (1 girls and 1 boys) were selected. Also from the list of private schools one middle school, one high school and one higher secondary school (All having co-education) were selected. Thus, a total of 27 schools, 9 from each selected district, were included in the study. A total of 1000 students participated in this study.Results: The current study included 464 males (46.4%) and 536 (53.6%) females. Among the study subjects, 523 (52.30%) belonged to the 12-15 year age bracket and 477 (47.70%) were between 16-18 years of age. Maximum of study participants belonged to nuclear family (63.10%) followed by joint family (36.90%). Majority of the study subjects belonged to socio-economic class IV (lower middle) 36.10% followed by class III (middle) 23.90% as per Modified BG Prasad’s classification.Conclusions: 75.9% opined that smoking tobacco is harmful to health in comparison to 89.1% of non-smokers, a difference found to be statistically highly significant (p value <0.001). Prevention of tobacco use in young people and the consumption of tobacco, among school students should be considered as a matter of great concern which requires holistic understanding.

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A cross-sectional study to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice toward road safety rules and regulations among higher secondary school students in rural field practice area of a medical college

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health ◽

10.5455/ijmsph.2020.01017202011022020 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Vidya Basavaraju ◽

Vidya Patil ◽

Nagaraj Gangadarappa ◽

Anupama Kavalibasappla ◽

Preethi Masali

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Road Safety ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Field Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

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Tobacco use among school students in Manipur, North East India: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20205714 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 315

Author(s):

Jalina Laishram ◽

Mohammed Rafique ◽

Kh. Sonarjit Singh ◽

Brogen Singh Akoijam

Keyword(s):

Tobacco Use ◽

Nuclear Family ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Tobacco Product ◽

P Value ◽

Age Group ◽

Sectional Study ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

North East

Background: Tobacco use is one of the most common substance abuse indulged by adolescents worldwide. The current tobacco use among youths in the age group of 13-15 years was 14.6% (GYTS 2009, India). The tobacco situation in India is unique because of a vast spectrum of tobacco products available for smoking as well as smokeless use. This study was done to determine the prevalence of tobacco use among school students in Imphal, Manipur, India and to determine the association between tobacco use and socio-demographic characteristics.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among school students studying in class VII to class X in Imphal, Manipur using convenience sampling. Data were collected by questionnaire method. Descriptive statistics like mean, percentages and proportions were used. Chi-square test was used to determine the association and a p value of <0.05 was taken as significant.Results: The prevalence of ever use of tobacco among school students in Imphal was found to be 19.5%. And 43.4% of the ever users were current users. Ever use of tobacco was significantly associated with older age group (14-17 years), male gender, living in a nuclear family, studying in class X, being in a relationship and whose mother was educated below class X.Conclusions: Two out of every 10 students in the age group of 10-17 years in the study have ever used any kind of tobacco product. Smokeless form of tobacco was more commonly used as compared to smoked form.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Physical Therapists toward COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—A Cross-Sectional Study

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare10010105 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 105

Author(s):

Adel Alshahrani ◽

Ajay Prashad Gautam ◽

Faisal Asiri ◽

Irshad Ahmad ◽

Mastour Saeed Alshahrani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Physical Therapists ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Related Information ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

To curb the COVID-19 pandemic, the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of preventive measures play an essential role, and healthcare workers have had to endure a burden to care for COVID-19 patients. Thus, this study aimed to assess the weight of the KAP of physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a cross-sectional study, where we circulated an online KAP questionnaire to 1179 physical therapists, and among those, 287 participated and completed the questionnaire. The collected responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and regression analyses, and p-value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Both males and females participated in almost equal numbers; most of the participants were <40 years, had a bachelor’s level of education, and were from the central region of Saudi Arabia. Social media and the internet were the primary sources of COVID-19-related information (74.6%). Knowledge components A (92%) and B (73.9%) were excellent among most participants. Approximately half of the participants (50.5%) had a moderate attitude toward COVID-19, and regarding the practice component, most participants (74.6%) scored moderately. Correlation analysis showed a low positive relationship between knowledge A, attitude, and practice components. Still, there was a very low positive relationship between knowledge B, attitude, and practice components, but both were statistically significant. Our study showed that physical therapists in Saudi Arabia exhibit good knowledge, attitude, and practice toward COVID-19.

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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE REGARDING COVID-19 AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KEDAH, MALAYSIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine ◽

10.37268/mjphm/vol.21/no.3/art.1201 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 49-59

Author(s):

Charles Ganaprakasam ◽

Syeda Humayra ◽

Kalaivani Ganasegaran ◽

Elillarasi Kuppusamy ◽

Barani Karikalan

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Primary School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Since, children are affected by the coronavirus in the same way as adults, examining the children's knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) on COVID-19 would help in building a pandemic-resilient society. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding COVID-19 among primary school students. This online, cross-sectional study was conducted from May 18 to 20, 2021 among students aged 9 to 12 years old and having access to WhatsApp messenger on their smartphones. The study participants were selected from 17 primary schools in Kedah, Malaysia by convenience , and the Google form invitation link was shared by the schools’ guidance and counselling teachers. Analysis revealed higher females (53%) and majority aged 12 years (27.8%) out of 1207. 56% of respondents possessed good knowledge on COVID-19 (M=4.21, SD=1.16) with 73.75% overall correct responses. Children demonstrated positive attitudes (M=3.64, SD=0.67) but had a higher perceived risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 (M=3.60, SD=1.23). For practices, low scores were discovered on avoid visiting crowded places (M=2.51, SD=1.22). Knowledge has a significant effect on children’s attitudes (Beta=0.17, p<0.001) and practices (Beta=0.25, p<0.001). Comparatively, females scored lower COVID-19 knowledge than males (Beta= -0.01, p=0.65). While age was significantly associated with increased knowledge (Beta=0.13, p<0.001), whereof, year 6 students (12 years; M=4.69, SD=1.23) scored the highest. Since knowledge is a critical tool in comprehending any phenomenon, and influencing one’s attitude and practice towards it, much effort is warranted to enhance the effectiveness of government strategies and mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Lactating Mothers: Descriptive Cross Sectional Study

International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences ◽

10.18311/ijmds/2018/18906 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 1586 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jatinder Singh ◽

Vaneeta Bhardwar ◽

Anchal Kumra

Keyword(s):

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Nuclear Family ◽

Health Workers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Lactating Mothers ◽

Study Participants ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the best nutrition for children during the first six months of life. However EBF remains a challenge.Objective: The aim of the study was to assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards EBF among lactating mothers.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 mothers using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire using 'recall since birth' method. Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants and descriptive statistics were conducted.Results: Out of 350 lactating women, maximum women belonged to the age group of 26 to 30 years (31.4%). Maximum of them were from nuclear family (71.7%). 320 lactating mother (91.4%) of study participants had information about EBF.Conclusion: The majority of mothers knew about EBF and had a positive attitude towards EBF but did not know the recommended duration or that EBF is sufficient for six months. Breastfeeding counselling and health education on nutrition to the mother by health workers should be promoted.

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The awareness of urinary tract infection management in pregnant women. A qualitative study

Majalah Obstetri & Ginekologi ◽

10.20473/mog.v25i32017.92-96 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 92

Author(s):

Budi Iman Santoso ◽

Raymond Surya ◽

Farah Asyuri Yasmin ◽

Rima Irwinda

Keyword(s):

Positive Attitude ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Continuous Medical Education ◽

P Value ◽

Health Providers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Objectives: to identify knowledge, attitude, and practice of health providers including GPs and gynecologists to the implementation of the national guideline on the treatment of UTI among pregnant women.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. Subjects were women who attended the International Sym-posium of UTI. Questionnaires consisting ofregarding demo-graphic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, and practice were given to the subjects. The questionnaires had been tested for valid-ity and reliability by applying the Pearson correlation and Cronbach’s alpha test. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 23.0 for Windows.A two-tailed p value less than 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.Results: A total of 140 subjects were recruited in this study. Of these, 104 subjects (74.3%) returned the questionnaire, and 99 subjects (70.7%) were eligible for this study. Nine (9.1%), 69 (69.7%), and 21(21.2%) subjects had good, fair, and poor know-ledge, respectively. Sixty-five (65.7%) and 64 subjects (64.6%) showed a positive attitude and had positive practice, respectively.Conclusion: Knowledge, attitude, and practice among respon-dents are good enough, despite only a few of them have read the updated guideline. Continuous medical education through online update or symposium may be one effective method to disseminate new update in guidelines.

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Tobacco consumption among 12- to 15-year-old schoolchildren in Delhi

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2012-0104 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 13-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Charu Mohan Marya ◽

Garima Vijay ◽

Avinash Jnaneshwar ◽

Ruchi Nagpal ◽

Nidhi Pruthi

Keyword(s):

Peer Influence ◽

Tobacco Consumption ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Survey Questionnaire ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Global Youth Tobacco Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Never Smokers ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Objective: This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of tobacco use and its cessation among children in schools of Delhi. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 1094 schoolchildren (577 boys and 517 girls), 12–15 years old, was conducted using the modified Global Youth Tobacco Survey questionnaire. Mann-Whitney U-test and Kruskal-Wallis test were applied (p<0.05). Results: Among these, 132 boys (22.87%) and 120 girls (23.21%) were smokers. “Ever smokers” were 13.80% and “current smokers” were 9.23%, whereas 76.97% were “never smokers”. Conclusion: Interventions that raise awareness at a young age, equip students to overcome peer influence, and provide counseling to quit using tobacco need to be designed.

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