scholarly journals Knowledge, beliefs/attitudes and practices of rural residents in the prevention and control of COVID-19: An online questionnaire survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ma Lihua ◽  
Lihua Ma ◽  
Hui Liu ◽  
Ning Jiang ◽  
Song Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan quickly spread to 34 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in the country and 184 countries and regions around the world. It has drawn great attention from the International Health Organization and was declared an international public health emergency on January 31, 2020. Because the population is generally susceptible to the virus, there are no effective drugs and vaccines, and active participation of the entire population in self-protection and self-isolation has become the key to cutting off transmission routes and effectively controlling the epidemic. China has vast land and a vast area with a large population. Although the agricultural population has decreased this year with the acceleration of urbanization, according to national demographics, 40% of China's rural population is still living in remote areas. This population is relatively lacking in material and economic conditions and has limited access to medical services and education. Influencing factors such as traditional health habits and consciousness should not be underestimated in rural areas. In addition, the COVID-19 outbreak coincided with the Chinese New Year, and people’s return and post-holiday resumption of work greatly increased the chance of transmission of the virus. Rural residents accounted for 60% of the people returning to the Spring Festival. They are the most mobile and susceptible group and are at high risk of viral transmission. The knowledge, consciousness, attitude and behavior of rural residents with regard to COVID-19 control are related to the success or failure of epidemic prevention and control. To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to the prevention and control of COVID-19 among rural residents, to analyze the influencing factors, difficulties and challenges of prevention and control in this population, and to develop a plan to improve rural residents' awareness of COVID-19 prevention and control. Targeted interventions for prevention and control capabilities provide scientific evidence.Methods: A self-designed questionnaire to assess residents’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to COVID-19 prevention and control was borrowed from the Questionnaire Star service platform, and snowball sampling was used to invite rural residents to complete the questionnaire on WeChat. Data analysis was performed with SPSS 22.0 statistical software.Results: A total of 554 valid questionnaires were collected. Rural residents’ average score of knowledge about the prevention and control of new coronary pneumonia was 39.75 ± 6.703, the average score of prevention and control attitude was 45.40 ± 3.341, and the average score of prevention and control behavior was 104.69 ± 12.167. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that male residents’ scores for knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to SARS were significantly higher than those of women who had not experienced SARS (P <0.01); the scores of attitudes and behaviors of rural residents aged 30 and under were significantly higher than those of other age groups (P <0.01) 0.01); residents with an education level of junior high school or below and those who worked as farmers had significantly lower scores in knowledge, attitude, and behavior than those with other education levels (P <0.05); the knowledge and behavior scores of respondents with poor family economic conditions were significantly lower than those with good and moderate family economic conditions (P <0.05); and residents with chronic diseases and those living in areas with confirmed cases had significantly higher knowledge and behavior scores than those without chronic diseases and no or unknown living cases (P <0.05). Rural residents’ scores for knowledge and attitudes, attitudes and behaviors, and knowledge and behavior were positively correlated with new coronary pneumonia control (P <0.05). The difficulties and challenges they perceived during the epidemic were a lack of protective equipment and travel difficulties (lack of transportation) and weak awareness of prevention and control.Conclusions: Rural residents have a good grasp of COVID-19 and a positive attitude toward the need for prevention and control by individuals, communities, and the government during the epidemic. They use common chopsticks or split meals and take Chinese herbal medicines that nourish yin, invigorate the spleen, and nourish the lungs. Protective measures such as cleaning furniture with alcohol or chlorine disinfectant, returning home, and handwashing with soap before and after meals and after contact with pollutants need to be further strengthened. A lack of protective materials and weak awareness of prevention and control are the greatest difficulties and challenges experienced by rural residents during the epidemic.Trial registration:“Not applicable” in this section

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on antibiotic use and resistance among healthcare workers in Italy, 2019: investigation by a clustering method

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Barchitta ◽  
Michela Sabbatucci ◽  
Francesca Furiozzi ◽  
Stefania Iannazzo ◽  
Andrea Maugeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Control ◽  
And Training

Abstract Background Identifying healthcare workers (HCW) who have less awareness and knowledge on antibiotic use and resistance represents a challenge for public health, since it might help the development of novel educational and training initiatives tailored on specific subgroups of professionals. This work aims to compare knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on antibiotic use and resistance across different groups of Italian HCW. Methods We used data from the multi-country and multi-professional survey launched by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control between 28 January to 4 March 2019 to assess knowledge, attitude and behaviors of HCW on antibiotics, antibiotic use and resistance. We distinguished three clusters of HCW using the Two-Step Cluster analysis, based on their personal and professional characteristics (i.e. profession, role, activity as prescriber, setting, and activity as antibiotic use advisor). Results In general, cluster 1 consisted mostly of allied healthcare workers, while clusters 2 and 3 were made up almost completely of pharmacists and medical doctors, respectively. Interestingly, healthcare workers in cluster 3 had the highest knowledge on antibiotic use and resistance. Workers in cluster 1, instead, were those reporting the highest awareness of the importance and role of hand hygiene as an infection prevention and control measure. However, HCW in cluster 2 were those who recognized more their role of advisors on prudent antibiotic use. Conclusions Italian HCW exhibited different knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors on antibiotic use and resistance. These findings raised the need for educational and training interventions targeting specific professional groups.

scholarly journals The Impacts of Regional Regulatory Policies on the Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases in China: A Mediation Analysis

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1058
Author(s):  
Huihui Huangfu ◽  
Qinwen Yu ◽  
Peiwu Shi ◽  
Qunhong Shen ◽  
Zhaoyang Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Mediation Analysis ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Negative Binomial Regression Model ◽  
Regulatory Policies ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Relationship

Regional regulatory policies (RPs) are a major factor in the prevention and control of chronic diseases (PCCDs) through the implementation of various measures. This study aimed to explore the impacts of RPs on PCCDs, with a focus on the mediating roles of community service. The soundness of the regulatory mechanism (SORM) was used to measure the soundness of RPs based on 1095 policy documents (updated as of 2015). Coverage provided by community service institutions (CSIs) and community health centres (CHCs) was used to represent community service coverage derived from the China Statistical Yearbook (2015), while the number of chronic diseases (NCDs) was used to measure the effects of PCCDs based on data taken from the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study survey. To assess the relationship between SORM, NCDs and community service, a negative binomial regression model and mediation analysis with bootstrapping were conducted. Results revealed that there was a negative correlation between SORM and NCDs. CSIs had a major effect on the relationship between RPs and PCCDs, while CHCs had a partial mediating effect. RPs can effectively prevent and control chronic diseases. Increased effort should also be aimed at strengthening the roles of CSIs and CHCs.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR ABOUT NUTRITION BALANCE WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF STUDENT IN POLTEKKES KEMENKES BENGKULU IN 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-166
Author(s):  
Thesa Frovela
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Food Selection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Nutrition Balance ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
Nutritional Balance

The health and nutritional status of pregnant women determined at teenager and adult during a eligible woman, so everyone must have knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about nutrition so that they don’t have mistakes in food selection. The purpose of this observation is determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and behavior about nutritional balance with the nutritional status of students in Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu in 2020. The design of this observation is obsevational cross-sectional design conducted in January in Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu with a population of 640 people and a sample of 60 people. The statistical analysis used the pearson correlation test. The results showed that the average knowledge about balanced nutrition was good enough, the average attitude about balanced nutrition was good, the average behavior about balanced nutrition was good and the average nutritional status of female students was in the normal category. There is a relationship between knowledge about nutritional balance with nutritional status of student (r = 0.324), there is a relationship between attitudes about nutritional balance with nutritional status of student (r = 0.373), and there is a relationship between behavior about nutritional balance with nutritional status of student (r = 0.343). It is expected that students can improve their knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about nutritional balance.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Pendidikan Kesehatan melalui Media Permainan Ludo terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan, Sikap, dan Perilaku Siswa Sekolah Dasar dalam Pencegahan Adiksi Video Game

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 317
Author(s):  
Ana Puspita Indah ◽  
Indria Laksmi Gamayanti ◽  
Rendra Widyatama
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Video Game ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Interactive Lectures ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Effectiveness of video game addiction prevention using ludo game for elementary school studentsPurposeThis study aimed to determine the effectiveness of ‘Ludo game’ for increasing knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of elementary school students concerning video-game addiction.MethodsThe research was a quasi-experimental study with pre and post tests and a control group design. The subjects were 99 elementary school students who were divided into treatment groups (two groups of intervention) and a control group. The data were collected using a questionnaire of knowledge, attitudes and behavior. Data analysis used paired t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) with significance level of 95% (p <0.05). ResultsThe characteristics of the study subjects in all three groups before the intervention were normally distributed. Paired t-test results showed that the ludo game and interactive lectures can improve knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. However, there was no significant difference of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors through Ludo compared to health education through interactive lectures in health education delivery. ConclusionLudo game and interactive lectures together can effectively improve the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of elementary school students. Health education through ludo games was no more effective than the interactive lecture methods in increasing the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of students on the prevention of video-game addictions. 

Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behavior

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
Rhoda Olkin
Keyword(s):  
Attitude Change ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Attitudes Toward Disability ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Social ◽  
Explicit Bias ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter is a review of the relevant literature on effecting changes in attitudes and behaviors toward people with disabilities. It begins with a discussion of the goals of the book and the activities in the book. There is discussion of the relationship between attitudes and behaviors, and whether a change in one is followed by a change in the other. The core research about the bases of attitudes toward disability and attitude change is reviewed. The move in the past few decades from attention to implicit bias to focus on explicit bias is highlighted. The rationale for not using simulation exercises is provided, as well as the social underpinnings of the activities.

scholarly journals Assessment of Dietary Intake and Food and Nutrition Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Collegiate Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1286-1286
Author(s):  
Leslie Redmond ◽  
Amanda Walch ◽  
Emily Thompson ◽  
Oksana Deyneka ◽  
Kimmy Laboca
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract Objectives Proper nutrition is essential to athletic performance, yet many collegiate athletes fail to obtain adequate energy and nutrients to meet recommendations. Additionally, athletes’ healthy eating intentions do not always align with their actual dietary behaviors. The objective of this study is to assess the dietary intakes and the food and nutrition related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) of collegiate athletes at the University of [blinded]. Methods For this cross-sectional analysis, athletes will be recruited via email (goal sample size of n = 40) to complete a web-based survey consisting of demographic information, food and nutrition related KAB, and a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The FFQ will be modified from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Food Questionnaire and ask about foods, beverages, and supplements consumed in the last 30 days. The KAB questions will focus on food and nutrition related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. The knowledge portion will consist of the validated Abridged Nutrition for Sport Questionnaire. The attitude and behavior sections will consist of questions created by a Dietetics and Nutrition (DN) graduate student, assessed by current DN faculty for content validity, and pilot-tested in a sub-sample of collegiate athletes at another institution. Survey respondents will have the option to receive a $5 discount code for use at the [blinded] Campus Store and/or be entered to win one of three test packages from the Human Performance Lab (HPL) at [blinded]. The test package will include one BOD POD test and one VO2max test. Data will be analyzed to assess the dietary intakes and the food and nutrition related KAB. Results N/A (study protocol). Conclusions Assessing the dietary intakes and the food and nutrition related KAB of collegiate athletes at [blinded] will help to inform the development of future nutrition education materials and programs. We also hope to strengthen interprofessional ties between the DN Department and [binded] Athletics and to establish a partnership for future opportunities for collaboration that will contribute to student and athlete success. Funding Sources Round 2, FY20 [blinded] Faculty Development Grant.

scholarly journals Faktor Sikap dan Perilaku yang Berhubungan dengan Malaria di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Banjarmangu I Banjarnegara

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Zulaikhah Thomas Siti ◽  
Menik Sahariyani ◽  
Prasetyo Bhakti H ◽  
David Akbar M ◽  
Mustika Rani
Keyword(s):  
Control Design ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Infected Female ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Central Java ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Almost All ◽  
And Behavior

Background: Malaria is an infectious disease caused by Plasmodium and transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female Anopheles. Characteristics of a person affecting the pattern of life that can contribute to the occurrence, attitudes and behaviors that is less attention to environmental  related to Anopheles population can contribute to the malaria. In Indonesia, malaria is found in almost all regions. Some provinces are still malaria endemic areas, both low, medium and high. The number of malaria-based illnesses in API in Central Java in 2014 was recorded at 0.05 per 1000 population, and indigenous cases were still found in 5 districts, namely Purworejo, Banjarnegara, Purbalingga, Banyumas and Kebumen. Banjarnegara is one of the district in Central Java which is an  endemic area of malaria, the patients as many  247, of that 102 patients in Puskesmas Banjarmangu I,  Banjarmangu. This study aims to related factors attitude and behavior to the malaria. Method: The research was observasional analytic with case control design. The sample  of 34 cases and 34 controls,  with simple random sampling. Attitudes and behaviors were examined using logistic regression. Results: The result of study showed that attitude (p = 0,015; OR = 3,656; 95% CI = 1,292-10,344) and behavior (p = 0,031; OR = 2,962; 95% CI = 1,104-7,942) were significance relationship with malaria. Conclusion: Attitude and behavior related to the malaria in working area of Banjarmangu I, Banjarnegara. The  dominant factors was attitude.

scholarly journals Education for Sustainable Development as Diffusion of Innovation of Secondary School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-97
Author(s):  
Bulan Prabawani ◽  
Sudharto P. Hadi ◽  
Irina Safitri Zen ◽  
Teuku Afrizal ◽  
Dinalestari Purbawati
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior

AbstractEducation for sustainable development (ESD) is essential to study in order to understand environmental changes from the perspective of student character building. This concept is the main foundation that refers to individual personality as a medium to build excellent capacity from an early age. At adolescent age, children experience a period with high emotional growth that encourages changes in attitudes and behavior patterns towards the surrounding environment. This exploratory study aimed at describing the relationship between environmental knowledge and studentsí attitudes and behaviors, along with challenging factors as the moderating variable, involving 320 participants from two junior high schools in two cities in Central Java, Indonesia. The data were analyzed using partial least square Smartpls v3.0. This study found that junior high school students had low environmental and social knowledge, but there was a good attitude and behavior tendency concerning the environment. The studentsí knowledge significantly influenced environmentally-friendly attitudes and behaviors, especially the social environment that the obstacles also became a significant moderating variable. Thus, schools and related parties should develop programs to increase the studentsí study orientation towards the environment and to have a collective awareness of the environment, specifically the ability to analyze and synthesize the surroundings.

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