scholarly journals Children’s Screen Time At Home: A Study of Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Fatin-Aqilah Arippin ◽  
Mardiah Haji Mahmud ◽  
Hanif Abdul Rahman ◽  
Kolinmo-Yumni A. Aliy-Yuin ◽  
Swee Ching Linda Lai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Screen Time ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Time Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Brunei Darussalam ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background The present study investigated the parent’s knowledge, attitude, practice and experience of the screen time spent by their children at home aged below five years old, identify the common screen-based devices use, content type and level of screen time spent by the children and identify the association between sociodemographic variables and parent’s knowledge, attitude and practice on screen time. Methods We assessed target population of parents having children aged zero to four years old attending the Maternal and Child Health Care Clinics in four districts in Brunei Darussalam. Results Parents’ attitude and practice of screen time spent by their children are generally positive, however, the health knowledge level is poor with scores of < 50%. Children studied (< 2 years old and 3 to 4 years old) found to spent more time watching television. Interactive form of screen time content was mostly spent by the children (50%). Statistically significant association observed between children of both aged group with time spent on tablet device (p = 0.037) and (p = < 0.001). Also, significant association between parent’s knowledge, attitude and practice with gender of the parents, household income and total number of children was reported. Conclusion The children in our study exceeds the recommended guidelines on screen time behavior and the parent’s health knowledge with regards to screen time was poor which emphasized the need for improvement and further study.

Graduate certificate in local development planning, land use management and disaster risk management: a knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Pablo Sarmiento ◽  
Catalina Sarmiento ◽  
Gabriela Hoberman ◽  
Meenakshi Chabba
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Knowledge Assessment ◽  
Land Use Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Graduate Certificate ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

PurposeThis study aims to assess knowledge retention of the graduates of the online graduate certificate on local development planning, land use management and disaster risk management (PDLOTGR, the abbreviation of the certificate's Spanish title). The certificate was offered to practitioners and faculty members of Latin American countries since 2016.Design/methodology/approachThe authors reviewed the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) method to develop a specific approach, which included the preparation of a KAP survey, a composite KAP index and three sub-indices. The survey targeted two groups: (1) experimental group, composed of the certificate's 76 graduates, and (2) control group, comprised of 25 certificate's candidates, who had not yet undergone the training/intervention. The statistical analysis included a one-way multivariate analysis of variance to compare the mean scores on the KAP index and sub-indices for individuals in the experimental and control groups.FindingsThe study results showed significant differences in the knowledge sub-index between those who had completed the PDLOTGR training and those who had not, while the attitudes and practices sub-indices did not show significant differences. When using the KAP index, a statistically significant difference was also observed between the two groups.Originality/valuePerceived knowledge assessment offers an acceptable and non-intimidating option for evaluating continuing education and professional development programs associated to disaster risk. It is particularly helpful in determining whether an intervention or program has a lasting impact. It is not, however, a substitute for direct knowledge assessment, and the use of other methods to evaluate the performance of a capacity building program's graduates.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Egyptian Travelers: Pre-travel Vaccination and Malaria Prophylaxis

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-136
Author(s):  
Engy Mohamed El-Ghitany ◽  
Mohamed Abdelsalam Mohamed Abdelmohsen ◽  
Azza Galal Farghaly ◽  
Ensaf Saied Abd El-Gawwad ◽  
Ekram Wassim Abd El-Wahab
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Older Age ◽  
General Attitude ◽  
Malaria Chemoprophylaxis ◽  
Travel Health ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Prophylactic Measures ◽  
Main Barrier ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: More than one third of travelers to developing countries report health problems when traveling. The Egyptian Ministry of Health reports the occurrence of 400 cases of malarial infection yearly among Egyptian travelers. This article aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of Egyptian travelers towards infectious diseases, vaccination, and malaria chemoprophylaxis. Methods: A survey was conducted at Cairo International Airport and included 1500 travelers. The questionnaire inquired about the travelers’ knowledge about infectious diseases at their destinations and their KAP regarding vaccination, malaria, and its prophylaxis. Results: Most travelers (68%) had poor knowledge, specifically; 90.2%, 85.6%, 88.5% did not know the endemic diseases at their destinations, the modes of disease transmission, or the protective measures against disease, respectively. Knowledge about malaria prevalence, symptoms, modes of transmission, and prevention was good in only 18%, 29.8%, 6.7%, and 21.4% of travelers, respectively. Poor practice of malaria prophylactic measures was found in 66.3% of travelers. Although 91.3% did not receive any vaccination, the general attitude towards vaccination was good. The total travel health knowledge, practice, general attitude toward vaccination, and the perceived benefits of malarial prophylaxis scores were significantly correlated with older age and high socioeconomic level. Most of the studied travelers (90.4%) did not carry or use malaria chemoprophylaxis. Ignorance was the main barrier to receiving vaccines (65.3%) and to adherence to malaria chemoprophylaxis (88.3%). Conclusion: Egyptian travelers have poor travel health knowledge and practices. Their knowledge and practice scores improve with older age, urban residence, and higher educational levels. They have a good attitude towards vaccination, and ignorance was the main barrier to sound practices.

scholarly journals O3 Effectiveness of a structured teaching programme on knowledge, attitude and practice on self care at home of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
K Alageswari ◽  
C Vijaykumar ◽  
P Padhan ◽  
Ige George ◽  
Y Jerang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Teaching Programme ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Structured Teaching ◽  
Care At Home ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
At Home

Employees’ knowledge, attitude and practice of food additives; impacts of an educational intervention

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 1199-1212
Author(s):  
Amir Reza Moravejolahkami ◽  
Zahra Esfandiari ◽  
Hadiseh Ebdali ◽  
Marjan Ganjali Dashti ◽  
Akbar Hassanzadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Safety Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Purpose Understanding consumers’ food safety practices are helpful in reducing foodborne illnesses. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of education on knowledge, attitude and practices toward food additives. Design/methodology/approach This interventional study was performed by random sampling of 826 employees in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences from January 2018 to March 2019. The knowledge, attitude and practices of the employees toward food additives were assessed by a self-administered and structured questionnaire. Two-month education was conducted visually by using pamphlets, posters and leaflets. Descriptive statistics and paired t-test were done by SPSS24 at significant levels of p < 0.05. Findings The results showed that the respondents were very concerned about preservatives, colorants, and artificial sweeteners in foods. Before the education, the percentages collected for the knowledge, attitude and practice were 79.0, 48.9 and 46.7, respectively. Overall, knowledge scores were improved from 79.0 to 88.9 per cent when the education was offered. Safety attitude scores significantly increased, with a 50 per cent difference between the pre and post values. A significant difference was observed in the percentage of knowledge, attitude and practice of the employers before and after education (p < 0.05). Almost half of the respondents chose leaflets and pamphlets as a preferable tool for learning. Originality/value Education may be needed for improving knowledge and attitude about food additives. It also helped the respondents to select healthier food. This study suggests more communication programs regarding food safety issues.

scholarly journals ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (18) ◽  
pp. 1357-1360
Author(s):  
Tasneem S. Ain ◽  
Saima Sultan ◽  
Owais Gowhar
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
School Children ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about Food Hygiene and Safety among Food Catering Staff in Yazd

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameneh Marzban ◽  
Vahid Rahmanian ◽  
Mehrnoosh Shirdeli ◽  
Mehran Barzegaran
Keyword(s):  
Food Supply ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Food Hygiene ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Supply And Distribution ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Observance of food hygiene and safety by the staff working in the food supply and distribution sector is one of the most important factors in prevention of foodborne diseases. However, considering the inadequate knowledge and inappropriate performance of the staff, we are faced with many epidemics of food poisoning. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of food supply and distribution companies in Yazd. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 126 employees working in 15 food catering centers in Yazd City in 2018. Census sampling method was applied to collect data by a researcher-made questionnaire. In this questionnaire, the items were about the participants' background demographic information, knowledge, attitude, and practice in the field of food health, which was designed according to previous studies. Data were analyzed using SPSS24, T-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: The employees' mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice were 10.08 ± 5.11, 24.31 ± 8.37 and 8.91 ± 6.50, respectively. A significant difference was observed between the mean and standard deviation of the participants' knowledge and education level (P = 0.00). Furthermore, a positive and significant correlation was observed between the participants' knowledge, attitude, and practice. Conclusion: It is necessary to provide individuals with practical and continuous training programs by experienced specialists. Moreover, food catering staff should be motivated to adhere to the principles of personal hygiene and food and their health knowledge should be updated.

scholarly journals Oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice among nursing students in the North-Eastern part of Rajasthan, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 394
Author(s):  
OmPrakash Yadav ◽  
Akbar Khan ◽  
Sabana Khan ◽  
Shubhi Gupta ◽  
Ravi Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
The North ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
North Eastern Part

scholarly journals Relationship Between Sociodemographic Backgrounds And Mothers' Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Their Preschool Children

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syarifah Haizan Sayed Kamar ◽  
Noor Inani Jelani ◽  
Noraini Mohamad Nor
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Children’S Oral Health

Introduction: Mothers play important roles in their children's oral health. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between mothers’ sociodemographic backgrounds and their oral health knowledge, attitude and practice of their preschool children. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 149 mothers of 4 to 6-year-old preschool children from selected kindergartens. Stratified cluster sampling was done to select kindergartens from urban and suburban areas in Kuantan, Pahang. Knowledge and attitude of mothers were assessed using selfadministered questionnaires and children's oral health practice was recorded using three days tooth brushing diary. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.0. Results: Mothers had high oral health knowledge (Mean score 73.6%, SD 1.3%) and attitude (Mean score 73.2%, SD 2.4%) scores. Significant relationships were reported between mothers' oral health knowledge and age (p=0.037), educational status (p0.05). Conclusion(s): Lack of further education, low household income and living further away from the city contributed to low oral health knowledge and poor oral health attitude among mothers, towards their preschool children. Younger mothers had lower oral health knowledge, whereas older mothers had poorer oral health attitude.

scholarly journals Oral health knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) among prison inmates of Ambala District, Haryana (India)

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajeshwar Digra ◽  
Nidhi Gupta ◽  
Vikram Arora ◽  
Preety Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice
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