Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azad Mohammeda ◽  
Vrijesh Tripathib ◽  
Delezia S. Singh ◽  
Lauren Ali ◽  
Ruth Mohana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Occupation Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
Permanent Residents ◽  
Domain Scores

Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) has affected over 250 million people globally and resulted in over 5 million deaths since it was first reported in November 2019. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted online from July to September 2020 among nationals and permanent residents of Trinidad and Tobago (N = 812). The related questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics, 11 items on knowledge, 11 items on attitude and 7 items on practice and experience. Domain scores were derived for each component (K, A and P) and independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA were used to compare differences in scores within demographic categories. Results: The population possessed a high level of knowledge about COVID-19(0.85 ± 0.09). Attitude scores (0.54 ± 0.07) were influenced by factors such as sex, age, occupation, level of education and area of residence. Significant relationships (P<0.05) were found between demographic categories of sex, age, profession, education, geographical region and the mean domain scores. Conclusion: There was overall high level of knowledge and good practices in response to COVID-19 which suggests that the government's management approach was effective in providing information about COVID-19 and the safe practice needed to reduce spread of the virus.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practices Toward Routine Medical Checkup Among Middle-Aged and Elderly People of Riyadh

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1310-1315
Author(s):  
Abdullah Basel AL-Kahil ◽  
Rajab Ali Khawaja ◽  
Ammar Yasser Kadri ◽  
Shahem Mohammad Abbarh,MBBS ◽  
Jalal Tarif Alakhras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Checkup ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Health Initiatives ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
Low Prevalence

Introduction: Routine checkup is a form of preventive medicine, it’s a helpful practice to promote health in the community. Studying the prevalence of routine checkup, awareness, influencing, and preventing factors for it in our community will be a helpful tool for the health authorities to promote among individuals. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in different locations of Riyadh using a convenience sampling technique, with sample size of 414 Saudi participants of both genders aged 36 years old and above. The data were collected through self-administered structured questionnaire with demographic variables, frequency of routine medical checkup, knowledge questions, factors that enhance or prevent individual to do routine checkup and best way to spread the awareness. Results: Two hundred eighty-eight (69.57%) participants knew well about routine checkup and 142 (34.3%) of them do routine medical checkup. “Lack of time” and “Laziness” were reported as the 2 most common preventing factors (46% and 45.2%), respectively, and most common reason that influenced their practice was “health concern” (77.5%) followed by “worry about chronic or serious illness” (32.4%). Participants believed that social networks (eg, twitter, Facebook, etc) and media (eg, TV, radio) are most effective ways to spread awareness of it in the community (53.86% and 52.89%, respectively). Conclusion: There was high level of knowledge on routine health checkup, but a low prevalence was observed in practice. Hence, more health initiatives should be taken for routine medical screening in the Saudi community.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Self-Protective Practices Against COVID-19 Among Healthcare Workers in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anh Ngoc Nguyen ◽  
Xuan Thi Thanh Le ◽  
Nhung Thi Kim Ta ◽  
Danny Wong ◽  
Nguyen Thao Thi Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Psychological Measures ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
High Level

Background: In middle-income countries such as Vietnam, where healthcare resources are already constrained, protecting healthcare workers (HCWs) is essential for ensuring the sustainability of COVID-19 response in Vietnam. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practices regarding the prevention of the COVID-19 among the HCWs in Vietnam to identify the ways of disseminating information to maximize the safety of these essential workers.Methods: An online cross-sectional study, using respondent-driven sampling, was conducted in Vietnam with 742 participants within 2 weeks. The validity of the questionnaire was examined by exploratory factor analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to identify the level of knowledge and practices among the HCWs to prevent the COVID-19. Inferential statistics and regression modeling were used to identify the associated factors with results.Results: Vietnamese HCWs had a high level of knowledge with more than 75% of the participants demonstrating awareness of all the modes of transmission aside from air. The mean knowledge score was 3.7 ± 0.8 (range 1–5). Nearly all the participants relied on the Ministry of Health (98.3%) and the internet (95.5%) for information regarding the COVID-19. The participants endorsed a moderately high level of self-protective practices with mean scores of 4.2 and 3.6 (band score 1–5) for the precautionary and psychological measures, respectively. Nurses were more likely to practice the precautionary measures than doctors and the HCWs at the central level were more likely to practice the psychological measures than those at the district level.Conclusion: Future education initiatives should consolidate the latest literature in an accessible format, focusing initially on the gaps of knowledge regarding aerosol transmission. These initiatives should primarily focus on the doctors, especially those in emergency and intensive care departments.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF HAND HYGIENE AMONG DENTISTS AS A PREVENTION METHOD FROM COVID-19 IN AL QASSIM REGION, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nader M. Elsayed Marei ◽  
Mohamed Tharwat Salama ◽  
Mohammed Ali Habibullah
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Administrative Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Improve Compliance ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Prevention Method ◽  
High Level

Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of hand washing among dentists in Al Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out by use of a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire was based on WHO`s “Five Moments of Hand Hygiene Questionnaire” with a few notable changes. Statistical Analysis: Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16 was used to analyze data. Results were displayed as counts and percentages. Results: The level of knowledge of Hand Hygiene (HH) was found high in 52% and moderate in 37% of the participants, when in the attitude levels the majority of the participants i.e. 88% had high level of attitude and was moderate in 7% of respondents. Level of practices of Hand Hygiene was high in 61%, moderate in 37% and almost none (1.4%) of our participants were found with a low level of practices. Conclusion: The population under study scored high on attitude when compared to practices and knowledge scores were the least. These points to the need for interventions for improving knowledge through regular workshops and continuing education. Since knowledge does not automatically translate into practices, emphasis on HH compliance must be laid.  Planned interventions to improve compliance must be multidimensional which considers and includes administrative support, clinic ergonomics and design, timely HH supplies, periodic educational programs, reminders, process surveillance and employee feedback to achieve sustained improvements. Keywords: COVID-19, Dentist, Hand hygiene, Knowledge, Practices.

scholarly journals Rapid Assessment of Third Round of Sub PIN Diphteria at Tambakrejo Village Jombang

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Fatikhatul Ummamah
Keyword(s):  
Occupation Number ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Information Characteristics ◽  
High Level ◽  
Two Stages

ABSTRACTThe third round of Sub PIN diphteria in Tambakrejo village has the lowest coverage and did not reach the target at age 2-36 months (61,77%) and age 3-7 years (82,39%). The aim of this study to describe more about implementation of third round of Sub PIN diphteria in November 2013. This study is descriptive research with Cross Sectional study design. Population is all of parents whose children’s ages 2 month to 15 years old when third round of Sub PIN diphteria are conducted in Kelurahan Tambakrejo. Samples on this research are 150 people were taken from two stages, the first stage is specifiying to 30 clusters (RT) and each cluster are taken 5 respondens. The variables examined in this study are immunization status, the reason not joining Sub PIN, source of information, characteristics of the respondents including age, educational level, occupation, number of children, parent’s knowledge and children’s age. The results showed that 26% of respondents did not covered by the third round of Sub PIN diphteria with the most reason is the children are not willing or crying (56,4%). If seen from  respondents whose their children did not covered by the Sub PIN can be known most of them got information (92,3%) and characterictic of respondents most of them have age above 30 years old (66,7%), high level of education from SMA (61,5%), do not work (66,7%) with the number of children that they had 2 childs or under it (61,5%),high level of knowledge (76,9%), most of children’s age is 2 months up to 36 months (43,6%) and 7 years old up to 15 years old (43,6%). Concelling anda approach personally is needed by medics to inform about the benefits of Sub PIN and the danger if did not immunization especially to a pent whose child refuse immunized.Keywords : Rapid Assessment,  SUB PIN, Diphteria

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude Towards COVID-19 Among Nursing Students: Palestinian Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237796082110151
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ayed ◽  
Kefah Zabn
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
American University ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
High Level

Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern and called for the collaborative efforts of all countries to prevent rapid spread. Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 among Palestinian nursing students. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 218 nursing students from Arab American University and Al-Quds University. The instrument was developed by the researchers after a critical literature review. Results The results revealed that the majority of participates were third academic year level (60.6%). Only 84 (38.5%) of respondents had a high level of knowledge and 17(7.8%) had a positive attitude regarding COVID-19. Conclusion The study confirmed that nursing students had a moderate level of knowledge about COVID-19 and a negative attitude toward it.

scholarly journals Level of knowledge, acceptability, and willingness to use oral fluid HIV self-testing among medical students in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania: a descriptive cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Proches Arobogast Vara ◽  
Luyeye Sostenes Buhulula ◽  
Fatma Aziz Mohammed ◽  
Bernard Njau
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Oral Fluid ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Testing ◽  
Test Kit ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Self Test ◽  
High Level ◽  
Willingness To Use

Abstract Background HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) is universally accepted as an innovative strategy complimenting existing HIV testing services to archive the UNAIDS, 95-95-95 goals by 2030. However, the adoption of HIVST is lagging in most sub-Saharan countries, including Tanzania. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, acceptability, and willingness to use HIVST among Medical students in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study using a self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire was conducted from May to June 2019 among 271 medical students aged 18–44 years enrolled in a degree of Medicine course at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College. Results A total of 271 participants were enrolled (response rate of 100%). The mean age was 23.9 (SD 2.9), the majority (91%) were Christians, being single (92%), and a half (50.2%) were males. More than half (55.7%) was sexually active, 67.5% reported the age of first sexual debut at 19 years and above. The majority (81.5%) reported that they had one sexual partner, 37% used condoms during the last sexual act. The majority (98.7%) had never had a sexually transmitted disease during the past 3 months, 22.5% reported using alcohol when having sex. More than three-quarters (79%) ever tested for HIV, and 41.6% tested for HIV in the past year. More than two-thirds (67.9%) had a high level of knowledge on oral fluid HIV self-test. Being a female was related with high level of knowledge (P = 0.225). The acceptability of HIVST was 62.7%, and about two-thirds showed a willingness to buy a self-test kit if available for public use. Conclusions The high level of knowledge on oral fluid HIV self-testing, acceptability and willingness to buy self-test kit if available for public use among sexually active medical students underscores the importance of introducing HIVST as a complementary approach for existing HIV testing services in this setting. To make HIVST effective, interventionist should address concerns associated with self-testing, such as lack of pre and post-test counseling, suicidal risks after receiving HIV positive results, perceived risks of inaccurate HIVST test results, lack of linkage to care of individuals receiving HIV positive results, perceived risks of intimate partner violence, coercive testing of a female partner, and perceived high cost of buying self-test kits.

scholarly journals Mozambican Adolescents and Youths during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Knowledge and Awareness Gaps in the Provinces of Sofala and Tete

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 321
Author(s):  
Claudia Marotta ◽  
Ussene Nacareia ◽  
Alba Sardon Estevez ◽  
Francesca Tognon ◽  
Giselle Daiana Genna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Multivariate Model ◽  
National Average ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level

(1) Background: Mozambique has an average population age of 17 years and adolescents and youths have a pivotal role in SARS-CoV-2 pandemic control. (2) Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in order to assess the awareness and information needs with regard to COVID-19 among a sample of adolescents and youths from two different Mozambican provinces. (3) Results: Only 25% of adolescents and youths had a high level of awareness and only 543/2170 participants reported a high level of knowledge regarding COVID-19. In our multivariate model, significant predictors of reporting a high level of knowledge about COVID-19 include female sex (O.R. = 1.47; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.23–2.89), having a house without a thatched roof (O.R. = 1.85; 95% CI 1.02–2.95) and HIV-positive status (O.R. = 1.56; 95% CI 1.36–2.87). (4) Conclusions: Our study highlights an important and relevant knowledge gap in adolescents and youths with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic. Involving young people and adolescents in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 is an essential strategy, especially in countries where the national average age is young, such as Mozambique, and where this epidemic can aggravate an already fragile health system.

scholarly journals Nursing personnel’s knowledge regarding pressure sore management in a public hospital’s medical and surgical wards

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-49
Author(s):  
Pavlos Dimou ◽  
Michael Kourakos ◽  
Nikoleta Margari ◽  
Evridiki Kamba ◽  
Georgia Fasoi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pressure Sore ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
University Degree

Introduction: Despite the recent advances in ulcer treatment and management, and the immense advancements in technology, pressure ulcers are still a major challenge for nurses and doctors who are responsible for their management. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the knowledge, practices and attitudes of nursing staff in a large public hospital regarding prevention and management of pressure ulcers. Methods: This study is a research cross-sectional study which involved all nursing staff (nurses and nursing assistants) working in medical and surgical wards of the General Hospital of Nikaia “St Panteleimon”. The questionnaire used for data collection has been developed by Gouda et al. (2014). The reliability of the questionnaire was high (Cronbach a=0.714) and the response rate was 76.7%. Statistical analysis was performed with the SPSS for Windows (21.00) statistical software. Results: The sample of the study consisted of 92 nurses aged 40.5(± 7.9) years. A total of 41 (44.6%) participants were nurse assistants, 33 (35.9%) had graduate from applied science universities, 14 (15.2%) had postgraduate degree and 4 (4.3%) had a university degree. The participants’ working experience was 15.1(± 9.1) years, while 45 (48.9%) nurses were working in surgical departments and 47 (51.1%) in medical ones. Of the total sample, twelve (13.3%) nurses have claimed that training seminars on prevention and management of pressure ulcers have been organized in the hospital that they are working. In a total of 27 questions, the correct answers given by the respondents were 18.59(±2.8) or 68.6% (±10.4%) with a minimum of 12 (44.4%) and a maximum of 25 (92.6%) correct answers. Participants with a higher level of education and those who had attended educational seminars [18.7(±2.8) versus 17(±2.6)] answered significantly more questions than those with a lower level of education (p <0.05). Conclusions: The nursing staff working in the medical and surgical wards had moderate levels of knowledge and high level of knowledge for the definition and classification of pressure ulcers. It is proposed that clinical protocols be drawn up concerning the staging, prevention and management of pressure ulcers, as well as a more organized continuing training of nursing staff.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and preventive practice of preschool teachers on dengue fever in Mandalay City, Myanmar

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1639
Author(s):  
Hlaing Min ◽  
Pa Pa Soe ◽  
Hla Moe ◽  
Win Myint Oo
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Severe Dengue ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preventive Practice ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
High Level ◽  
Epidemic Diseases

Background: Severe dengue has become a leading cause of hospitalization and death among children and adults in most Asian countries. WHO stated that the death rate of children with severe dengue who required hospitalization is about 2.5%? It is one of the principal epidemic diseases in Myanmar. Moreover, the highest numbers of dengue cases and deaths was between age 5 and 9 years followed by between age 2 and 4 years.Methods: A cross-sectional study among 168 preschool teachers by surveying with semi-structured questionnaire.Results: The mean age was 29.36±9.04 years. Nearly 70% of them were graduated. Only 30.95% had high level of knowledge, 48.81% had positive attitude and 44.64% had good preventive practice level. There were no significant associations between socio-demographic characteristics and levels of knowledge, attitude, and preventive practice with the exception between education and levels of knowledge (p=0.027). Between knowledge and attitude, there was a significant association (p=0.005). However, levels of prevention practice had no significant association with levels of knowledge and attitude.Conclusions: Despite their high education, preventive practice still needs to be promoted.

scholarly journals Appraisal of the knowledge, attitude, perception and practices among northern Nigerians in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nafi'u Lawal ◽  
Muhammad Bashir Bello ◽  
Yusuf Yakubu ◽  
Aliyu Musawa Ibrahim ◽  
Samira Anka Rabiu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Pearson Correlation Analysis ◽  
High Level

Aim: The aim of this study was to measure the knowledge, attitude, perception and practices of northern Nigerians toward the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials & methods: This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study and the data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results & discussions: There were 713 participants, of which 54.0, 57.4, 67.6, 36.2 and 28.9% were between 18 and 30 years of age, married, males, having bachelor's degree and civil servants, respectively. High level of knowledge, attitude, perception and practice was found. Pearson correlation analysis found strong positive (r = 0.622; p < 0.001) relationships between knowledge, attitude, perception (r = 0.454; p < 0.001) and at last, practice (r = 0.282; p < 0.001). Conclusion: Young, male and married northern Nigerians of high socio-economic status had better knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices toward COVID-19.

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