Knowledge, attitudes and practices of faculty members' about computer vision syndrome, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia

Background: Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a group of eye problems that result from using the computer for a long time, it became a health problem. This syndrome is characterized by several symptoms including eyestrain, headaches and neck pain. The aim of the study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of faculty members' about computer vision syndrome, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia.Methods: The present study is cross-sectional study, which was conducted in Majmaah city in Sudair area in the north of Riyadh region. The study included faculty members of the College of Medicine and medical science college, Majmaah University.Results: There were 86 (74.8%) males, and 29 (25.2%) females participated in this study. The mean±SD of years using a computer by participants was 14.78±5.69 years and the mean±SD of hours spent using a computer daily was 5.25±2.2. There were 91.3% knew the bad effects of computer on the eyes, the most common symptoms resulted from long period of using computer were eyestrain 28.7% and headache 14.8%. The mean±SD score of attitude was 67.75±7.72.Conclusions: There is good knowledge, attitude and practice among faculty members about computer vision syndrome.

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Parental knowledge, attitude and practice on malaria in Mandailing Natal district

Paediatrica Indonesiana ◽

10.14238/pi47.4.2007.161-5 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. 161

Author(s):

Syafruddin Haris ◽

Sri Sofyani ◽

Bidasari Lubis ◽

Munar Lubis ◽

Syahril Pasaribu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Centre ◽

Parental Knowledge ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

The Mean ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background Malaria is still considered to be an important healthproblem in Indonesia. Malaria has been found in islands withdifferent degree of endemicity. Behavior of the community isone of the factors affecting the incidence of malaria in MandailingNatal district.Objective To know the parental knowledge, attitude, and practiceamong parents whose children suffered from malaria or not.Methods A cross sectional study was conducted in six primaryschools and one health centre in October 2004. Subjects wereparents whose children were malaria positive and malaria negativebased on laboratory examination. Sample size was 85 parents foreach group. Selected respondents were interviewed usingstructured questionnaire. Degree of knowledge, attitude, andpractice on malaria were established using scoring system withinthree categories: good, less, and poor. Data were collected andpresented using chi-square and P<0.05 was considered as a levelof significant.Results The mean age of 85 parents whose children were positivemalaria, was 38.47 years (SD 6.67) and the mean age of thosewhose children were negative malaria was 40.41 years (SD 8.05).Parent’s education level was 62.9% primary school and 90% oftheir children were school-aged. There were significant differenceson parental knowledge, attitude and practice in each group(P<0.05). There was also a significant correlation betweenoccupation and knowledge, but not between parental educationlevel and parental age. Parental knowledge and attitude on theincidence of malaria in Mandailing Natal district were good,though their practice were poor.Conclusion There are significant differences on parentalknowledge, attitude and practice, between parents whose childrenwere positive and negative for malaria.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Dengue among Kuantan Medical Campus Students of International Islamic University of Malaysia

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v19i2.45003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 245-253

Author(s):

Siti Nur Zubaidah Binti Mohamad Zamri ◽

Nor Azlina A Rahman ◽

Mainul Haque

Keyword(s):

Medical Science ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Related Factors ◽

Important Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Dengue Prevention ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Dengue has become an important public health problem in the world. It is an infectious disease caused by dengue virus and transmitted by Aedes mosquito. The understanding the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of the general community on dengue prevention are helpful to give information for good strategic planning and engaged the community with dengue control. The knowledge on preventive measures in dengue is important to decrease the mortality rate, but the implementation of knowledge among individuals to reduce dengue is still an issue. Study Objectives: This study aims to examine the KAP regarding dengue among IIUM Kuantan students. Besides that, this study also aims to find the factors associated with KAP of dengue and to assess the relationship between KAPs regarding dengue among IIUM Kuantan students. Methods: This study used cross-sectional study, and 135 respondents were selected by using convenience sampling method. The questionnaire consists of 67 questions which were divided into four parts (socio-demographic characteristic, knowledge regarding dengue, the attitude of dengue and practice on prevention of dengue). In this study, to evaluate the KAP of dengue among students in IIUM Kuantan. Independent t-test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney test, and Pearson test were used to find all related factors influencing KAP of dengue. Results: This study shows that the level of KAP of dengue among students in IIUM Kuantan was relatively high. All the respondents have very good level of KAP towards dengue prevention, symptoms and transmission. There was a significant difference in attitude among marital statuses (p=0.004). The students from FOM had better knowledge (p=<0.001) as compared to FOD and better attitude scores than KOP (p=0.001). This study also depicted that dengue knowledge-attitude towards dengue prevention was significantly correlated (p=0.005). Conclusion: the KAP regarding dengue among IIUM Kuantan students was good. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(2) 2020 p.245-253

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Tobacco Cessation Methods among the Dental Professionals of Bareilly International University: A Cross-sectional Study

International Healthcare Research Journal ◽

10.26440/ihrj/0508.11469 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (8) ◽

pp. OR1-OR6

Author(s):

Swati Pathak ◽

Shivalingesh KK ◽

Henna Mir ◽

Divya Srivastava ◽

Adeeba Saleem ◽

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Keyword(s):

Tobacco Cessation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽

Dental Professionals

INTRODUCTION: In India, the percentage of deaths caused by tobacco smoking is anticipated to rise from 1.4 percent in 1990 to 13.3 percent by 2020.Health care experts have done their best to persuade and counsel users to quit the habit through their collaborative efforts. AIM AND OBJECTIVES: Assessment of dentistry students' attitudes and practices concerning tobacco cessation strategies, as well as the role of information in their promotion. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional survey was carried out at the Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly among the dental professionals, i.e. final year, interns, postgraduates students. The questionnaire was designed to test the knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental students regarding tobacco use. The self-administered survey included a set of questions. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test had been used to test associations between their responses among age, qualification, and academic year using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 22. RESULTS: A total of 300 surveys were sent out, with a 96.39 percent response rate. There were 54 percent females and 46 percent males among the 250 participants. Approximately 68 percent of people were between the ages of 20 and 23. In the current study, 32.4 percent were seeking MDS and 67.6 percent were pursuing BDS. Nearly half of those prefer to prescribe nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) as a cigarette cessation recommendation to patients, followed by self-quitting at 48% and pharmaceutical approaches at 1.2 percent. DISCUSSION: More than half of the respondents had an average level of awareness of smoking cessation therapies, and the majority of them had a favorable attitude toward their provision. As a result, it is important to persuade students to develop an interest in learning about tobacco quitting strategies.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards management of orthodontic emergency during COVID-19 pandemic among orthodontic professionals

Orthodontic Journal of Nepal ◽

10.3126/ojn.v10i2.31145 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 6-13

Author(s):

Sanjay Prasad Gupta ◽

Shristi Rauniyar

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Face To Face ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Study Evaluation ◽

The Mean ◽

Online Forms ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Introduction: An orthodontic emergency is a problem arising from an orthodontic appliance and the patient may experience pain and discomfort, where an unscheduled appointment might be required to resolve the issue. Dental care settings invariably carry the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection due to the nature of procedures performed. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards management of orthodontic emergency during COVID-19 pandemic among orthodontic professionals. Materials and Method: In this descriptive cross sectional study, evaluation of the knowledge, attitude and practice towards management of orthodontic emergency during COVID-19 pandemic were done by administering the online semi-structured questionnaire consisting of 20 questions to 120 orthodontic professionals of the Nepal through online platforms. The filled online forms were then documented for further evaluation. Result: This study found that among the total of 120 participants, 74 (61.66%) were male while 46 (38.33%) were female. The mean age of the participants was 36.4±6.45 years while mean years of experiences was 6.15±5.55 years. Most of the orthodontists think that poking distal wire or ligature wire (87.5%) followed by periodontal abscess (85.8%) around the loose band as the most common orthodontic emergencies. Majority of the orthodontists recommended that, the patient should be triaged by telephone or through video call (79.1%), ask the patient to take picture and send to identify the type of problem (74.1%) while offer any interim self-care advise to solve the problem (58.3%) before face to face consultation. Around 57.5% of orthodontists were practicing only for urgent and emergency cases during this pandemic and lockdown. Conclusion: This study showed that most of the orthodontic professionals had adequate knowledge about orthodontic emergency problems and had positive attitude towards their profession but the practice was limited due to COVID-19 pandemic and the risks involved in this.

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Knowledge, attitudes and practice of Computer Vision Syndrome among medical students and its impact on ocular morbidity

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council ◽

10.3126/jnhrc.v16i3.21426 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 291-296 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ranju Kharel Sitaula ◽

Anadi Khatri

Keyword(s):

Computer Vision ◽

Medical Students ◽

Viewing Distance ◽

Institute Of Medicine ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Computer Vision Syndrome ◽

Ocular Morbidity ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Computer vision syndrome is a common global problem among millions of computer users including medical students. Medical students are preferring soft copies rather than textbooks. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of MBBS students about Computer vision syndrome, and to identify its ocular morbidity among them.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey based on the questionnaire was conducted among 1st- 4th-year MBBS students of the Institute of Medicine and 80 students underwent detailed ocular evaluation.Results: A complete survey response was received from 236 students out of 299 students (Response Rate 80%). The mean age of MBBS students was 21.38 years ± 1.328 years and the range were 19-22 years; 76.2% were male and 23.8% were female. The majority (37.2%) spent 2-3 hours/day on the computer and had a higher risk (p-0.0001) of developing Computer vision syndrome. About 69.5% students used a computer at the level of the eye but there was a significant reduction in Computer vision syndrome (p-0.0001) among those who had computer screen below the eye level. Association between taking breaks (p-0.0001) and frequent blinking (p-0.0411) during computer use and relief of symptoms was significant. Only 22.9% had pre-existing knowledge of Computer vision syndrome% and only 25.5% of them were practicing the ideal viewing distance. Among 80 medical students randomly selected for detail eye examinations (63.7% male;36.2% female), the prevalence of Computer vision syndrome was 71.6%. The commonest ocular complaint was a headache (50%) and dry eyes (45%). Myopia was the commonest refractive error (31.2%) and the orthoptic problem was prevalent among 17.5% students.Conclusions: The survey showed that Computer vision syndrome is relevant among MBBS students but the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Computer vision syndrome among them is poor.

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Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare workers towards Hepatitis B virus infection in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.2.23628/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ayan Aden Moussa ◽

Abdkeren Abdullahi Abdi ◽

Sharif Alhassan Abdullahi

Keyword(s):

Healthcare Workers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic Characteristics ◽

Hbv Infection ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

B Virus ◽

The Mean ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is globally distributed with its attendant complications such as chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Somalia is among the countries with high prevalence of HBV infection. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers (HCW) towards HBV infection in Mogadishu, Somalia. Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted on HCW to assess KAP towards HBV infection. Standardized questionnaires were distributed to 470 HCW recruited for the study from five hospitals. Data for demographic characteristics were described using percentages. Scores for KAP were presented as mean ±standard deviation. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used deduce inferences between the mean KAP and demographic characteristics of the participants. Spearman’s rho correlation was used to determine any association between the KAP of the HCW. Results Of the 470 distributed questionnaire, 430 questionnaires were returned with a response rate of 91.5%. Majority (73%) of the participants had tertiary education. The mean scores for KAP were 16.3±4.4, 6.9±0.4, 7.03±1.5 respectively. Significant ( P<0.01 ) positive correlation between the KAP variables were observed. Professional cadre and marital status were found to be associated with mean KAP ( P<0.001 ). Conclusion This study revealed an acceptable level of KAP among the HCW and a potential source of participants for awareness campaign against HBV infection in Somalia.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of General Practitioners Toward the Rehabilitation Field and Team Experts in Shiraz, Iran, in 2018

Shiraz E-Medical Journal ◽

10.5812/semj.105821 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol In Press (In Press) ◽

Author(s):

Hamid Reza Farpour ◽

Maryam Kazemi ◽

Kayvon Seyed Dehghanian ◽

Mojdeh Moradi ◽

Sima Farpour

Keyword(s):

General Practitioners ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public And Private ◽

Rehabilitation Team ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

The Mean ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: General practitioners (GP) are the keystones in the process of referring patients in Iran. To refer patients to rehabilitation experts effectively and accurately, GPs need to be equipped with knowledge and understanding of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) and its roles and have a positive attitude toward collaborating with rehabilitation teams. Objectives: The current study aimed at evaluating the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of GPs in Shiraz, Iran, toward the rehabilitation field and teamwork. Methods: The current cross sectional study assessed the KAP of GPs working in public and private health sectors in Shiraz, Iran, in 2018 via a researcher-made questionnaire. Participants were recruited using the stratified random sampling method. Results: A total of 200 GPs completed the study. The mean score of knowledge was 13.54 ± 2.68 (ranging from 0 to 24), and the mean score of attitude 10.84 ± 2.47 (ranging from 0 to 20). Regarding practice, none of the participants (0%) had a monthly average of more than five referrals to a physiatrist. Thirty-eight (19%) respondents were interested in choosing PMR as a specialty. Conclusions: According to the current study findings, GPs in Shiraz, Iran, are not equipped with adequate knowledge of rehabilitation and have a moderate attitude toward collaborating with a rehabilitation team. GPs rarely use PMR consultations for their patients’ complications. Policymakers should advocate for a higher level of collaboration between GPs and rehabilitation teams and find ways to better familiarize healthcare providers with PMR.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Infection Control Procedures among Dentists of Karachi

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research ◽

10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i830224 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Zaeem Arif ◽

Saima Akram Butt ◽

Madiha Pirvani ◽

Amir Akber Shaikh ◽

Ayesha Tariq Niaz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Control Sample ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Infection ◽

Control Measures ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Aim: Infection control is crucial in any clinical setting. It is vital that all dentists must follow the infection control protocols in their clinics to prevent cross-infection. In a dental clinic, even simple dental procedures including extractions, scaling and root planning, dental crown preparations and root canal treatment, have a high risk of exposure to blood, which may cause transmission blood-borne diseases. Dentist’s compliance with these guidelines and recommendations have been recently studied in different parts of the world. Hence this study was performed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding infection control measures among private dental practioners in Karachi, Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted for a period of four months in Karachi, Pakistan. Materials and Methods: Present cross–sectional study was performed by interviewing 234 dentists via a questionnaire based upon various questions regarding infection control. Sample were collected using convenience sampling, from private dental clinics in Karachi, Pakistan. Setting: Questionnaire were sent to 400 general dentist in Karachi, out of which 234 replied. Results: Mostly (69%) dentists who took part in the study were males. Regarding infection control, most of the individuals had a comprehensive understanding of infection control techniques. Isolation was considered to play a vital role in cross-infection prevention by 97.3% of the dentists. 93.2% used autoclave for sterilization and majority had thorough knowledge of the process involved. Regarding preventive measures, 66.7% of the dentists were vaccinated against major infectious agents in our society and 92.2% took protective measures required to prevent cross-infection. Conclusion: Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding infection control of dentists in private clinic of Karachi, Pakistan are satisfactory.

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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Prevention of Respiratory Tract Infections among Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims from Malaysia in 2018

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16224569 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (22) ◽

pp. 4569 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Goni ◽

Hasan ◽

Naing ◽

Wan-Arfah ◽

Deris ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Respiratory Tract ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Campaign ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Orientation Course ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Public Health Challenge ◽

The Mean ◽

Tract Infections ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Respiratory tract infection (RTI) is a major public health challenge during the Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Malaysian Hajj and Umrah pilgrims towards the prevention of RTIs in 2018 and determine correlations among three domains. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 225 Umrah and Hajj pilgrims. Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards RTI prevention was assessed by using a validated self-administered questionnaire among pilgrims attending a weekly orientation course organized by private Hajj/Umrah companies. Out of 225 participants, 65.9% of respondents were female with the mean (SD) age of 46.74 (13.38) years. The interquartile range (IQR) score for knowledge is 18.0 (6.0), the mean scores of attitude and practice are 32.65 (4.72) and 25.30 (4.9). respectively. Significant and negative linear correlations between knowledge and practice (r = −0.232, p < 0.001), and attitude and practice (r = 0.134, p = 0.045) were observed. Results from the current study showed good knowledge of RTIs among Malaysian pilgrims. However, a poor attitude was reflected in their preventive practice behaviors. This will further help in the prevention and management of RTIs during Hajj and Umrah. Therefore, an extensive educational health campaign should be provided to pilgrims to create awareness.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards COVID-19 among antenatal care clients of Adama hospital medical college, Adama, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-737032/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tsega-Ab Abebaw Tekeba

Keyword(s):

Antenatal Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Hospital Medical ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Integral Role ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Objective An already overwhelmed health system with many sporadic outbreaks is now threatened by the COVID-19 epidemics. Person-to-person transmission is currently ongoing in the country, making it necessary to control the disease. To guarantee successful disease control, the knowledge, attitudes and, practices people hold towards the disease play an integral role. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards COVID-19 among antenatal care clients of Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Ethiopia. Results A cross-sectional study was conducted from May 6, 2021, to May 31, 2021. Among the 292 study participants, 222 (75.3%) had good knowledge and 70 (24%) moderate knowledge status. Significant number of respondents 131 (44.9%) had neutral attitude while 159 (54.5%) had positive attitude. The prevalence of poor practice was 61 (20.9%). Majority of the respondents, 136 (46.6%) had moderate practice level.

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