scholarly journals Formal Education Can Affect Students’ Perception of Organic Produce

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo H. Nunez ◽  
Alisson P. Kovaleski ◽  
Rebecca L. Darnell
Keyword(s):  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Consumer Perception ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Organic Foods ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Fields Of Study ◽  
Organic Produce

Consumer perception plays an important role in the decision to purchase organic vs. conventional produce. A web-based survey was used to evaluate perceptions and purchase behavior toward organic produce in a sample population of college-aged students. The effect of formal education on this perception was also investigated. Most subjects in this sample population were aware of and had positive perceptions of organic produce and organic agriculture. The likelihood of being an organic consumer was similar across genders, ages, and fields of study. Subjects who reported to be organic consumers associated less risk with organic produce than those who reported to never have purchased organic produce. A 50-minute lecture about organic agriculture altered the perception students had about organic produce. After the lecture, students expressed bleaker perceptions about the health benefits and ethical soundness of organic agriculture. On the other hand, after the lecture students expressed a more positive perception of the policies and regulations that govern the organic foods market. Overall, data suggest that students’ perception of organic produce and agriculture is based on anecdotal evidence and that formal education on the topic of organic agriculture can affect this perception.

scholarly journals  Consumers’ perception of the health aspects of organic food

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (No. 7) ◽  
pp. 293-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Kutnohorská ◽  
P. Tomšík
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Food Choice ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Consumer Perception ◽  
Organic Foods ◽  
The Third ◽  
Active Interest ◽  
Food Market

Organic foods are grown using the principles of organic agriculture that are produced, processed and packaged without using chemicals. They have been accepted due to their several perceived benefits over the conventional food. Health aspects of organic food are, in addition to the ethical, environmental, hedonic and “feel good” aspects, the main benefits that the consumers appreciate in organic food. This paper presents the results of a quantitative survey in the Czech organic food market. By using the factor analysis, it showed that the consumer perception of the health benefits of organic food can be viewed from several different angles. There were found three factors that explain 58.42% of variability, which are, based on their relationship with the original items, interpreted as the “knowledge and responsibility”, “being aware, but lax” and “health is important, but not related to food”. The first factor contains enough knowledge related to the health care, the conviction of the importance of food choice regarding health and the active interest and effort to do something for one’s health. The second factor contains enough knowledge related to health care, but is lacking the interest to apply the knowledge and to do something for one’s health, and the third factor contains the conviction that health is an important asset, but the perception of the connection between one’s health and food is absent.  

Awareness of the preventive measures against Covid -19 spread among small shop owners

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 1144-1150
Author(s):  
Muralidharan V A ◽  
Gheena S
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Small Shop ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Covid -19 is an infectious disease caused by the newly discovered strain of coronavirus. As there is no vaccine discovered, the only way to prevent the spread is through following the practice of social isolation. But prolonged isolation may also lead to psychological stress and problems. The objective of the survey was to assess the knowledge and awareness of preventive measures against Covid 19 amongst small shop owners. A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted amongst the small shop owners.  A structured questionnaire comprising 15-17 questions had been put forth to assess the Covid 19 related knowledge and perception. The shopkeepers were contacted telephonically and responses recorded. The data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS statistics. Although the majority of the population had a positive perception about the preventive measures against the Covid spread, 36% of the shopkeepers were not aware of the preventive measures against the Covid spread. This study found optimal knowledge and perception of the preventive measures against Covid spread among the shopkeepers but misinformation and misunderstanding still prevailing. The shopkeepers are crucial in the prevention of the spread of Covid 19 and educating them might aid us in the fight against Covid- 19. 

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF LIVELIHOODS ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN PASTORAL AREAS OF NAROK COUNTY, KENYA

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 351-381
Author(s):  
Timothy Kileteny ◽  
Jacob. W. Wakhungu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Economic Capital ◽  
Food Storage ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food Utilisation

Food security and household livelihoods are tied together in an intricate relationship through the former’s dimensions (availability, accessibility, utilisation, stability) and the latter’s elements (Human, Social and Economic Capital). The problem identified by the study was a lack of information regarding the exact way in which the livelihoods of pastoralists in Narok County influence their food security. The study employed descriptive and correlation research designs. Data was primarily collected using questionnaires administered to a sample population of 385, FGD, observation and KII. The objectives established that household food accessibility was largely influenced by economic capital (or the lack thereof); there was a general lack of money to buy food and or produce own food, against a backdrop of, slow onset drought disaster(four year long drought periods in the last 20years) unfavorable livestock prices, and physical access in pastoralist undeveloped land was hampered by poor road communication links. The low education levels (63.8% were found to have never attained any formal education) implied limited economic opportunities for the household. Thirdly it was found that household food utilisation,(operationalised in the study as being access to potable water, latrine use uptake and household food storage practices) was influenced largely by social capital; based on the food module and other indicators of food utilisation as defined by the study, it was seen that the mean percentage status of food utilisation in Narok County stood at 49%.The study concluded that livelihoods have a strong influence on food security, primarily through the social capital (traditional practices, extended family networks and support from formal institutions). The study findings will help enhance policy implementation, in areas of vulnerability to food insecurity for pastoralist households.

scholarly journals Association Between Organic Food Consumption and Breast Cancer Risk: Findings from the Sister Study (P18-038-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Moon Mark Park ◽  
Alexandra White ◽  
Nicole Niehoff ◽  
Katie O'Brien ◽  
Dale Sandler
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Menopausal Status ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Organic Foods ◽  
Organic Food Consumption ◽  
Organic Produce ◽  
Diet Score

Abstract Objectives Diet is a source of exposure to pesticides. Organic food consumption may lower cancer risk, possibly due to decreased exposure to pesticides. Few studies have investigated the association between organic food consumption and cancer risk and evidence on the risk of breast cancer is limited. Methods We used data from 39,563 Sister Study participants aged 35 to 74 years who enrolled in 2003–2009 and had information available on frequency of organic food consumption. Participants reported their consumption of organic produce, meat, and dairy during the past 12 months as never, less than half the time, about half the time, and more than half the time. An organic diet score was calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2 and 3 for increasing consumption proportions and summing across foods (maximum score 9). We used Cox proportional hazards models to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for breast cancer associated with ever consuming organic foods and organic diet scores, adjusting for potential confounders, including known risk factors for breast cancer. Results At baseline, 61.8% of women reported ever eating organic produce, meat, or dairy. We identified 2336 incident breast cancers diagnosed at least 1 year after enrollment (mean follow-up 9.0 years). Any organic food consumption was inversely associated with breast cancer (HR: 0.87 [95% CI, 0.80–0.95]), especially estrogen receptor negative cancer (HR: 0.77 [95% CI, 0.61–0.98]). There was no trend with increasing organic diet score based on all organic food types. Consumption of organic produce half or more than half the time was associated with reduced risk of breast cancer compared to no organic produce consumption (HR: 0.87 [95% CI, 0.77–0.99]). There was no trend for organic dairy or meat consumption. In stratified analyses, associations did not differ by demographics, obesity, menopausal status, lifestyle characteristics, cancer screening, or degree of family history. Conclusions Although unmeasured factors associated with consuming organic foods may explain these results, organic produce consumption was associated with reduced breast cancer risk. Funding Sources National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Assessing Home Health Care Pharmacists' Knowledge of Cytochrome P450 Pharmacogenetics

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 248-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janyce F Rogers ◽  
Robert S Kidd
Keyword(s):  
Cytochrome P450 ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Cytochrome P450 Activity ◽  
Drug Metabolizing Enzyme ◽  
Metabolizing Enzyme

Objective: Genetic code governs cytochrome P450 activity as a consequence, it may influence an individual's response to medications metabolized by these enzymes. Pharmacists have a prominent role in providing education concerning adverse drug reactions and variability in drug response. This investigation assessed the knowledge of a group of pharmacists regarding cytochrome P450 pharmacogenetics. Methods: This observational, cross-sectional study presented a Web–based questionnaire available for completion by pharmacists contacted via E-mail. Fifty-two pharmacists involved with a nationwide home-care facility participated in the study on a volunteer basis. The main outcome measure was percentage score on a 10-question examination. Results: Fifty-two of 171 contacted pharmacists participated in the study, yielding a response rate of 30%. The mean percentage questionnaire score ± SD was 17.5 ± 15.1. Scores were slightly higher for pharmacists with 2 or more pharmacokinetic classes in their formal education (p < 0.02). Conclusions: Understanding the principles of pharmacogenetics will allow pharmacists to appreciate that patients respond differently to certain medications as influenced by genetic variations encoding drug-metabolizing enzyme activity. As a consequence, some patients will have a normal therapeutic response, whereas others may experience drug toxicity or therapeutic inefficacy when given the same dose of a drug. This study determined, albeit with many limitations, that there is likely a need for improved availability of pharmacogenetic continuing education programs.

scholarly journals Applying eHealth for Pandemic Management in Saudi Arabia in the Context of COVID-19: Survey Study and Framework Proposal (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Alsharif
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Essential Components

BACKGROUND The increased frequency of epidemics such as Middle East respiratory syndrome, severe acute respiratory syndrome, Ebola virus, and Zika virus has created stress on health care management and operations as well as on relevant stakeholders. In addition, the recent COVID-19 outbreak has been creating challenges for various countries and their respective health care organizations in managing and controlling the pandemic. One of the most important observations during the recent outbreak is the lack of effective eHealth frameworks for managing and controlling pandemics. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study are to review the current National eHealth Strategy of Saudi Arabia and to propose an integrated eHealth framework that can be effective for managing health care operations and services during pandemics. METHODS A questionnaire-based survey was administered to 316 health care professionals to review the current national eHealth framework of Saudi Arabia and identify the objectives, factors, and components that are key for managing and controlling pandemics. Purposive sampling was used to collect responses from diverse experts, including physicians, technical experts, nurses, administrative experts, and pharmacists. The survey was administered at five hospitals in Saudi Arabia by forwarding the survey link using a web-based portal. A sample population of 350 was achieved, which was filtered to exclude incomplete and ineligible samples, giving a sample of 316 participants. RESULTS Of the 316 participants, 187 (59.2%) found the current eHealth framework to be ineffective, and more than 50% of the total participants stated that the framework lacked some essential components and objectives. Additional components and objectives focusing on using eHealth for managing information, creating awareness, increasing accessibility and reachability, promoting self-management and self-collaboration, promoting electronic services, and extensive stakeholder engagement were considered to be the most important factors by more than 80% of the total participants. CONCLUSIONS Managing pandemics requires an effective and efficient eHealth framework that can be used to manage various health care services by integrating different eHealth components and collaborating with all stakeholders.

scholarly journals An Internet-Based Radiology Course in Medical School: Comparison of Academic Performance of Students on Campus Versus Those With Absenteeism Due to Residency Interviews (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew George Alexander ◽  
Deborah Deas ◽  
Paul Eric Lyons
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
National Cohort ◽  
Based Instruction

BACKGROUND Imaging and its optimal use are imperative to the practice of medicine, yet many students don’t receive a formal education in radiology. Concurrently, students look for ways to take time away from medical school for residency interviewing. Web-based instruction provides an opportunity to combine these imperatives using online modalities. OBJECTIVE A largely Web-based course in radiology during the 4th year of medical school was evaluated both for its acceptance to students who needed to be away from campus for interviews, and its effectiveness on a nationally administered standardized test. METHODS All students were placed into a structured program utilizing online videos, online modules, online textbook assignments, and live interactive online lectures. Over half of the course could be completed away from campus. The Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology test exam bank was used as a final exam to evaluate medical knowledge. RESULTS Positive student feedback included the freedom to travel for interviews, hands-on ultrasound training, interactive teaching sessions, and quality Web-based learning modules. Negative feedback included taking quizzes in-person, a perceived outdated online textbook, and physically shadowing hospital technicians. Most students elected to take the course during the interview months of October through January. The Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology final exam results (70.5%) were not significantly different than the national cohort (70%) who took the course in-person. Test scores from students taking the course during interview travel months were not significantly different from students who took the course before (P=.30) or after (P=.34) the interview season. CONCLUSIONS Students desire to learn radiology and often choose to do so when they need to be away from campus during the fall of their 4th year of study to accomplish their residency interviews. Web-based education in radiology allows students’ interview traveling and radiology course objectives to be successfully met without adversely affecting the outcomes on a nationally normed examination in radiology. A curriculum that includes online content and live Web-based teleconference access to faculty can accomplish both imperatives.

scholarly journals PENDEKATAN MODEL ONTOLOGI UNTUK PENCARIAN LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN (STUDI KASUS LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN PROVINSI DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA)

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Alexander Octavianus Turang
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Web Based ◽  
School Senior ◽  
Selection Of

[Id]Lembaga Pendidikan merupakan suatu lembaga yang strategis dalam menghasilkan dan meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia di suatu negara. Informasi dan pencarian lokasi lembaga sangat dibutuhkan masyarakat untuk menentukan pilihan lembaga yang diinginkan. Pada penelitian ini pengetahuan mengenai Lembaga Pendidikan di Provinsi D.I. Yogyakarta (DIY) disimpan dalam model ontologi berbasis web. Provinsi DIY terkenal sebagai kota pelajar dan menjadi tujuan untuk menuntut ilmu. Lembaga pendidikan terdiri dari lembaga pendidikan formal dan non-formal, lembaga pendidikan formal yang terdiri dari Sekolah Dasar, Sekolah Menengah Pertama, Sekolah Menengah Atas, Universitas dan sebagainya, sedangkan lembaga pendidikan non formal seperti Lembaga Kursus dan Lembaga Pelatihan dan Keterampilan (LPK).Penilitian ini bertujuan merancang ontologi lembaga pendidikan Provinsi D.I. Yogyakarta dan merancang sistem pencarian. Hasil dari penelitian ini membangun sebuah aplikasi pencarian menggunakan pencarian berdasarkan kata kunci dan kriteria. Dalam pencarian menggunakan kata kunci, pengguna dapat melakukan pencarian sesuai pengetahuan pengguna. Sedangkan pencarian menggunakan kriteria, pengguna dapat melakukan pencarian dengan kriteria yang terdapat pada aplikasi dengan bantuan pilihan untuk pencarian. Selain itu, aplikasi ini juga memiliki beberapa fitur, seperti rute ke lokasi lembaga pendidikan yang ada di Provinsi D.I. Yogyakarta.[En]Educational Institution is an institution that is strategizes in generating and improving the quality of human resources in a country. Information and location search is needed in community organizations to determine the selection of the desired institute. In this study, knowledge of Institutions in Yogyakarta is stored in a web-based ontology model. Yogyakarta is famous as a city of students and a destination for studying. Schools consisting of formal educational institutions and non-formal institutions, formal education institutions consist of elementary school, junior high school, senior high school, university and so on, while non-formal education institutions consist of private Institute courses and the Institute for Training and Skills (LPK).This research aims to design the ontology of educational institutions province of Yogyakarta and search systems design. The results of this study is the development a search application using a search based on keywords and criteria. In search using keywords, users can conduct a search according the user's knowledge. While using a search criteria, users can perform a search with the criteria contained in the application with the help of an option to search. In addition, the application also has several features, such as the route to the location of existing educational institutions in Yogyakarta.

scholarly journals Persepsi dan Perilaku Konsumen Bisnis terhadap Daging Sapi Beku, Studi Kasus: DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

1970 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
A. Apriantini ◽  
I. I. Arief ◽  
L. Cyrilla ENSD ◽  
S. Riyanto ◽  
R. Adiyoga
Keyword(s):  
Product Quality ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Consumer Perceptions ◽  
Consumer Perception ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Purchasing Behavior ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Consumer's Perception

The perception and purchase behavior to frozen beef from 90 Business consumers in Jakarta,Indonesia were evaluated. Respondents were interviewed face-to-face by a structured questionnaire.The questionnaire was divided into three parts, first part about characteristic of respondents, secondpart about purchasing behavior, and the last part about respondents’ perceptions toward frozen beef.Moreover, the relationship between perceptions and consumer characteristics of frozen beef wasanalyzed. Business consumers in the DKI Jakarta had a good perception of frozen beef. The aspectof product quality had the lowest score and price aspect had the highest score. Business scale had asignificant relationship with consumer perceptions (P<0.05). This result showed that the larger of thebusiness scale cause the better perception of business consumers towards frozen beef. The amount ofbeef consumption per month had a significant relationship (P<0.05) and in line with the level of businessconsumers’ perceptions of frozen beef. This result showed a significant relationship between the levelof consumer perception and the amount of beef consumption per month. the high beef consumptioncause the better the consumer’s perception of frozen beef. The increasing consumption indicates that therespondents had a good perception.

scholarly journals Applying eHealth for Pandemic Management in Saudi Arabia in the Context of COVID-19: Survey Study and Framework Proposal

10.2196/19524 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. e19524
Author(s):  
Abdullah Alsharif
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Essential Components

Background The increased frequency of epidemics such as Middle East respiratory syndrome, severe acute respiratory syndrome, Ebola virus, and Zika virus has created stress on health care management and operations as well as on relevant stakeholders. In addition, the recent COVID-19 outbreak has been creating challenges for various countries and their respective health care organizations in managing and controlling the pandemic. One of the most important observations during the recent outbreak is the lack of effective eHealth frameworks for managing and controlling pandemics. Objective The aims of this study are to review the current National eHealth Strategy of Saudi Arabia and to propose an integrated eHealth framework that can be effective for managing health care operations and services during pandemics. Methods A questionnaire-based survey was administered to 316 health care professionals to review the current national eHealth framework of Saudi Arabia and identify the objectives, factors, and components that are key for managing and controlling pandemics. Purposive sampling was used to collect responses from diverse experts, including physicians, technical experts, nurses, administrative experts, and pharmacists. The survey was administered at five hospitals in Saudi Arabia by forwarding the survey link using a web-based portal. A sample population of 350 was achieved, which was filtered to exclude incomplete and ineligible samples, giving a sample of 316 participants. Results Of the 316 participants, 187 (59.2%) found the current eHealth framework to be ineffective, and more than 50% of the total participants stated that the framework lacked some essential components and objectives. Additional components and objectives focusing on using eHealth for managing information, creating awareness, increasing accessibility and reachability, promoting self-management and self-collaboration, promoting electronic services, and extensive stakeholder engagement were considered to be the most important factors by more than 80% of the total participants. Conclusions Managing pandemics requires an effective and efficient eHealth framework that can be used to manage various health care services by integrating different eHealth components and collaborating with all stakeholders.

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