Knowledge of Saudi Population about Parkinson Disease

Background: Parkinson Disease is the second most common degenerative neurological disease, with Alzheimer’s disease being the first. Considering the increasing prevalence of PD and the need for early detection by increasing community awareness of the symptoms to delay the serious complications and improving quality of life. Due to the lack of researches about community awareness, this study aimed to measure the level of knowledge of Saudi community about the symptoms of Parkinson disease. Aim: To measure the level of public knowledge of the symptoms of Parkinson disease in Saudi population. Methods: This is a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. It will be carry out among male and female population older than 18 years in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA. The Samples selected randomly via electronic questionnaire during the period from April 2018 to September 2018. Descriptive analysis done by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). An exploratory cross-sectional design, using both quantitative and qualitative methods used in this study. The questionnaire divided into two sections, the first section will concern with information of the participants. However, the second section will examine the personal knowledge about symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Results: We found that the total awareness was high which indicate that the population had an awareness better than we thought. Conclusion: the knowledge of PD motor symptoms among Saudi population found to be higher than expected. More researches targeting other aspects of Parkinson disease and specific subgroups are necessary to improve public awareness and knowledge about PD.

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What Do Our Nurses Know about Managing Patient with Permanent Pacemakers?

Jurnal NERS ◽

10.20473/jn.v15i2.18925 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 157

Author(s):

Muhamad Al Muizz Ismail ◽

Nor Marini Ibrahim ◽

Muhammad Kamil Che Hasan

Keyword(s):

Clinical Laboratory ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Pacemaker Implantation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: The number of patients with pacemaker implant is increasing in the health services sector in Malaysia, which requires nurses to have expertise in patient care with pacemaker implantation. Therefore, this study was conducted to analyse the level of knowledge among nurses regarding the management of patients with pacemaker implantation.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted through purposive sampling among all nurses working at the critical care unit, intensive care unit, cardiac rehabilitation ward, investigation clinical laboratory, and non-invasive clinical laboratory in a public hospital in Kelantan. A questionnaire consisted of demographic data and nurses’ knowledge was distributed. Data were analysed for descriptive analysis and using Pearson correlation test.Results: Results from all respondents (n=70), show 48.6 % of the respondents had moderate knowledge about patient management with pacemaker implantation, 32.9 % had a low level of knowledge and only 13.6% had high knowledge regarding management of patient with pacemaker implantation. There is a significant difference between the level of knowledge and demographic data, that is between the level of education (p=0.027), age (p=0.011) and length of service (p=0.015). There is no significant relationship between knowledge and demographic data, such as gender (p=0.481), marital status (p=0.315), and post-basic (p=0.067).Conclusion: Level of knowledge among nurses about the management of patient with pacemaker implantation is low to moderate. Additional education and exposure among nurses are needed to enhance the knowledge of nurses and improve the quality of care among patients with pacemaker implant.

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Discernment, apropos on dispensation of hospital waste among paramedics: a descriptive study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20195078 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (11) ◽

pp. 4907

Author(s):

Swati Agrawal ◽

Vrinda Saxena ◽

Swapnil Jain ◽

Vijayta Sharva

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hospital Waste ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Paramedical Staff ◽

Class 1 ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Better Than

Background: India is one of the most populated and rapidly growing countries in the world and is the source of humongous amounts of waste every year, including municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, biomedical waste or e-waste. Healthcare is one of the largest sectors in India both in terms of revenue and employment. With growing healthcare, there is a requirement of management of bio-medical waste. This study is conducted to assess discernment, apropos on dispensation of hospital waste by paramedics.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the discernment and apropos of paramedical staff in 3 private hospitals regarding disposal of waste in Bhopal city and convenience sampling was used. A total of 204 individuals were approached for the study. The collected data analysed by using SPSS 21.0 and Descriptive analysis was done.Results: Total 204 paramedical staff participated in the study out of which 125 (61.2%) were males and 79 (38.7%) were males. It showed that there was limited level of knowledge, attitude and practices among class 3 workers i.e., attenders as compared to nurses and technicians.Conclusions: Study concluded that there is lack of knowledge about waste management which leads to improper waste disposal and pointed out that class 3 workers have less knowledge as compared to class 1 and class 2 workers. The technicians and nurses comparatively were having better knowledge and attitude, and also practiced waste management better than the attenders.

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Conhecimento de profissionais intensivistas sobre o bundle para a prevenção de infecção do trato urinário associada ao uso de sondas

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/1981-8963-v11i12a15209p4817-4825-2017 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 4817

Author(s):

Higina Kelly Lemos Nogueira ◽

Ângela Cristina Fagundes Góes ◽

Daniela Fagundes de Oliveira ◽

Naiane Andrade de Simõs ◽

Marianna Saba Fernandes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Practical Experience ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Control Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Terapia Intensiva ◽

Prevention And Control Measures ◽

And Control

RESUMOObjetivo: verificar o conhecimento do bundle de infecção do trato urinário associado ao uso de sondas por profissionais de unidade de terapia intensiva. Método: estudo quantitativo, tipo transversal, com 82 profissionais de um hospital público. Realizou-se análise descritiva, utilizando frequências absolutas e relativas, apresentadas em tabela. Resultado: evidenciou nível satisfatório de conhecimento quanto aos cuidados na inserção do cateter e à necessidade de revisão diária do uso deste dispositivo, entretanto, quanto às práticas que compõem o bundle, no quesito de indicações ao uso da SVF e cuidados na sua manutenção, encontrou-se fragilidade de conhecimento. Conclusão: medidas de prevenção e controle de infecções causadas pelo uso de SVF devem ser adotadas pelos profissionais envolvidos no cuidado, baseado nos conhecimentos teóricos e técnicos e na experiência prática, a fim de qualificar a assistência e minimizar o risco de iatrogenias. Descritores: Segurança do paciente; Unidade de Terapia Intensiva; Conhecimento; Infecção.ABSTRACTObjective: to verify the knowledge of the bundle of urinary tract infection associated with the use of probes by intensive care unit professionals. Method: quantitative cross-sectional study with 82 professionals from a public hospital. A descriptive analysis was performed, using absolute and relative frequencies, presented in the table. Results: it showed a satisfactory level of knowledge regarding catheter insertion care and the need for a daily review of the use of this device. However, regarding the practices that make up the bundle, in terms of indications for FVP use and care in its maintenance, fragility of knowledge. Conclusion: prevention and control measures of infections caused by the use of FVP should be adopted by professionals involved in care, based on theoretical and technical knowledge and practical experience, in order to qualify care and minimize the risk of iatrogenies. Descriptors: Patient Safety; Intensive Care Units; Knowledge; Infection.RESUMENObjetivo: verificar el conocimiento del bundle de infección del tracto urinario asociado al uso de sondas por profesionales de unidad de terapia intensiva. Método: estudio cuantitativo, tipo transversal, con 82 profesionales de un hospital público. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo, utilizando frecuencias absolutas y relativas, presentadas en tabla. Resultados: evidenció un nivel satisfactorio de conocimiento en cuanto a los cuidados en la inserción del catéter y la necesidad de revisión diaria del uso de este dispositivo, sin embargo, en cuanto a las prácticas que componen el bundle, en lo que se refiere a indicaciones al uso de la SVF y cuidados en su mantenimiento, se encontró fragilidad de conocimiento. Conclusión: medidas de prevención y control de infecciones causadas por el uso de SVF deben ser adoptadas por los profesionales involucrados en el cuidado, basado en el conocimientos teóricos y técnicos y en la experiencia práctica, a fin de calificar la asistencia y minimizar el riesgo de iatrogenias. Descriptores: Seguridad del Paciente; Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos; Conocimiento; Infección.

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Tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus: sociodemographic and clinical profile in Brazilian municipalities

Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/1983-1447.2021.20200247 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 42 ◽

Author(s):

Aline Ale Beraldo ◽

Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade ◽

Érika Simone Galvão Pinto ◽

Reinaldo Antônio da Silva-Sobrinho ◽

Nanci Michele Saita ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Treatment Time ◽

Multiple Correspondence Analysis ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Clinical Profile ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Female Population ◽

Analysis Techniques ◽

Secondary Sources

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the sociodemographic and clinical profile of tuberculosis cases with Diabetes Mellitus in Brazilian municipalities in the states of São Paulo, Paraná and Rio Grande do Norte. Method This is a cross-sectional study, whose population consisted of tuberculosis cases notified between 2010 and 2014. Data were collected from secondary sources. In the data analysis, descriptive analysis and multiple correspondence analysis techniques were used. Results The prevalence of diabetes among tuberculosis cases ranged from 4.5% to 13.4% in the municipalities. Evidence of an association was observed between tuberculosis/diabetes comorbidity and female population, age of 61 years or more, low schooling, negative HIV/AIDS, longer treatment time, self-administered treatment and cure. Conclusion The study showed a greater cure outcome in the profile of people with tuberculosis/diabetes comorbidity, even among those on a self-administered regime, which could favor the development of specific guidelines for the management of tuberculosis in these people.

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Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Awareness of Antibiotic Use, Resistance and Stewardship: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Antibiotics ◽

10.3390/antibiotics8040203 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 203 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Andrea Rábano-Blanco ◽

Eva María Domínguez-Martís ◽

Diego Gabriel Mosteiro-Miguéns ◽

Manuel Freire-Garabal ◽

Silvia Novío

Keyword(s):

Antibiotic Resistance ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Antibiotic Use ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Santiago De Compostela ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Rational Use Of Antibiotics ◽

The University

Antibiotic resistance is an emerging worldwide concern with serious repercussions in terms of morbi-mortality. Bearing in mind that the inadequate use of antibiotics, by healthcare staff as well as by the general population, is one of its main causes, a multidisciplinary approach is required to try to combat it. The aim of the present study was to determine nursing students’ knowledge and awareness of antibiotic use, resistance and stewardship. A cross-sectional design was used. A total of 578 nursing students from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), ≥18 years old of both sexes were invited to complete the Spanish version of the questionnaire “Knowledge and awareness of the use, resistance and administration of antibiotics” between February and April 2019. Students had a low level of knowledge about antibiotics, 4.1 (CI95% = 3.4–4.8), especially in relation to antibiotic resistance. As the students were aware of this deficiency, the majority affirmed (>90%) that the current curriculum of nursing degree should have more training on antibiotics and infection control. Nursing staff play an important role in the rational use of antibiotics and as teachers of patients, so their training could be key in fighting antibiotic resistance.

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A small-scale survey to evaluating the perception of the Nipah virus in Bangladeshi rural community

10.21203/rs.3.rs-692963/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Shah Wajed ◽

Muhammad Mohsinul Hoque ◽

Arnob Biswas ◽

Sutapa Bhowmik ◽

Popy Devnath

Keyword(s):

Public Awareness ◽

Nipah Virus ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Small Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Rural People ◽

Face To Face ◽

The People ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Abstract Background Nipah virus is a zoonotic agent causing diseases with extremely high mortality rate and several outbreaks have been reported from different parts of the world. Bangladesh is one of the country having repeated Nipah outbreaks since 2001.Objective To prevent an outbreak, it is necessary to understand public awareness and knowledge about the epidemic agent. This study was aimed to determine the level of knowledge and awareness related to NiV infection and to assess the potential risk of NiV disease among the rural population of Bangladesh.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of 200 respondents from different villages of Bangladesh. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews in January 2021 using structured questionnaire.Results From the survey it was found that 58.5% respondent of the study unknown about the term Nipah virus. However, maximum people seem to be aware of the fact that a virus infected person should be isolated as they can spread the disease further. The awareness level of the people is classified as “very poor”, “poor”, “good” and “excellent” with a percentage of 20%, 23%, 25.5% and 31.5% respectively based on some questions. Bionomial regression analysis showed that education and government campaign were variables associated with the awareness of NiV disease.Conclusion Education and government campaigns need to be stepped up to make rural people aware about this zoonotic disease.

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Knowledge of Basic Life Support among Final Year Dental Students of BPKIHS

Birat Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.3126/bjhs.v6i2.40305 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 1432-1435

Author(s):

Anjani Kumar Yadav ◽

Mehul Rajesh Jaisani ◽

Ashok Dongol ◽

Pradeep Acharya

Keyword(s):

Chest Compression ◽

Basic Life Support ◽

Life Support ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Emergency Situation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Foreign Body Airway Obstruction

Introduction: The chance of survival of a victim after cardiac arrest/foreign-body airway obstruction is doubled by early institution of Basic Life Support (BLS). Besides medical doctors, dental doctors might also encounter the patients in emergency situation requiring BLS, especially during peripheral district teaching hospital posting in internship. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge about BLS among final year dental students of BPKIHS. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, structured questionnaires were distributed to BDS final year students (purposive sampling, sample size=53). Each question responded correctly was awarded as point +1 and total points were calculated by adding all the correct answers. The collected data were entered in Microsoft excel 2010 and descriptive analysis was done by SPSS 16. Results: Out of 53 questionnaires distributed, 49 were responded and returned (response rate= 92.45%). Twenty participants were male and twenty-nine were female. Four participants had taken BLS training in the past. Only twenty participants scored ≥ 50% and none of the participant scored ≥75%. Only one question was responded correctly by 100% participants. Ten questions were responded correctly by ≥50% participants. Although 65.3% participants were aware about high quality CPR, only 49% knew the exact location of chest compression. The chest compression to ventilation ratio for each of single rescuer and two rescuers was known by 20 participants (40.8%) and 28 participants (57.1%) respectively. Conclusion: Knowledge of BLS is poor among BDS final year students.

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GAMBARAN KADAR KOLESTEROL LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (LDL) PADA MASYARAKAT PEROKOK DI PESISIR PANTAI

Jurnal e-Biomedik ◽

10.35790/ebm.3.1.2015.7425 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Aji M. Sanhia ◽

Damajanty H. C. Pangemanan ◽

Joice N. A. Engka

Keyword(s):

Ldl Cholesterol ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Low Density Lipoprotein ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Low Density ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

Cross Sectional Design

Abstract: Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) is a type of lipoprotein that transports cholesterol most widely in the body. Smoking is one of the factors that can cause elevated levels of LDL cholesterol, which nicotine is one element in cigarettes cathecolamine that stimulates secretion, increases lipolysis, and also increases free fatty acids. Excessive levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood will increase the risk of cholesterol buildup in the arteries, followed by atherosclerosis. This study aimed to describe the levels of LDL cholesterol in seashores community smoker. This was a descriptive analysis with a cross sectional design. Samples in this study were 40 people. The results showed that the mean LDL cholesterol level of 40 samples was 132.93 mg / dl which 24 sample (60%) was at the above the borderline threshold. There was no subject with high LDL level. Conclusion: There was an increase in LDL level in smokers who lived in seashores.Keywords: low density lipoprotein (LDL), smokers.Abstrak: Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) merupakan jenis lipoprotein yang paling banyak mengangkut kolesterol di dalam tubuh. Merokok merupakan salah satu faktor yang dapat menyebabkan terjadinya peningkatan kadar kolesterol LDL, dimana nikotin yang merupakan salah satu unsur pada rokok merangsang sekresi katakolamin, meningkatkan lipolisis, dan meningkatkan asam lemak bebas. Kadar kolesterol LDL yang berlebihan dalam darah akan meningkatkan resiko penumpukan kolesterol pada dinding pembuluh darah arteri yang diikuti dengan terjadinya aterosklerosis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kadar kolesterol LDL pada masyarakat di pesisir pantai. Penelitian yang digunakan bersifat deskriptif analisis dengan rancangan Cross Sectional Study. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 40 orang yang sesuai kriteria inklusi dan bersedia menjadi responden. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan tingkat kolesterol LDL rata-rata pada 40 sampel ialah 132,93 mg/dl, dengan 24 sampel (60%) berada di atas ambang batas dan sisanya memiliki kadar LDL di bawah ambang batas. Simpulan: Terdapat peningkatan kadar LDL pada perokok yang tinggal di pesisir pantai.Kata kunci: low density lipoprotein (LDL), perokok.

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Assessment of Undergraduate Medical Students Awareness of COVID-19 Pandemic

10.53350/pjmhs211592202 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (9) ◽

pp. 2202-2206

Author(s):

Maryam Khaled ◽

Mahnoor Mohydin ◽

Hamza Tahir ◽

W. Haider Zaidi ◽

M. H. U Rasheed ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Animal Reservoir ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Course Of Action ◽

Time Period ◽

Course Material ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Aim: To assess the level of knowledge and awareness of undergraduate medical students in order to determine whether the undergraduate virology course is up to standard for preparation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted online by random-sampling method with a multi-central approach. Data was collected from 311 respondents for a time period of one month during May 2020. IRB approval was granted. Descriptive analysis was done on student demographics, their knowledge and opinions, using the research tool SPSS 24. Results: Majority of students had factually correct knowledge about Covid-19, according to the WHO guidelines. However, there was poor knowledge regarding animal reservoirs and other diseases caused by Coronaviruses. Most students had learned about Coronaviruses from sources apart from the syllabi or course material and 93% were in agreement for wanting an improved Coronavirus module in their undergraduate virology courses. Conclusion: Medical students have good knowledge about Coronavirus, but are lacking in some crucial topics such as sources of animal reservoir and types of diseases etc. More studies need to be conducted in order to assess whether undergraduate syllabi are sufficient for educating and training students about future possible pandemics. An efficient prospective course of action should be determined accordingly. Keywords: Medical students, Coronaviruses, Covid-19, Pandemic, Knowledge, Awareness.

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The Level of Keratoconus Awareness among the Saudi Population in Riyadh

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i30a31613 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 47-53

Author(s):

Turad Alkadi ◽

Shahad Alruwaili ◽

Shahd Al Mahfud ◽

Fahad Alomair

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Online Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Saudi Population ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Population ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

High Level ◽

Age Range

Aims: This study aims to reveal misconceptions about keratoconus, to assess the level of knowledge among Saudi nationals and to compare the level of awareness of keratoconus between affected and unaffected individuals. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted through an online survey on a study population that consisted of Saudi nationals over the age of 18 from November until December 2020 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to assess the level of knowledge of keratoconus among the Saudi population. Results: Three hundred and ten responses were obtained, the age range of the participants was between 18 to 50 years oldof which 182 were females and 128 were males. Thirty percent of participants stated that they had acquired their knowledge of keratoconus from the internet, while 29% stated that they had no knowledge of keratoconus at all. The majority of the sample (38.4%) had a high level of knowledge about keratoconus, 31.3% had a moderate level of knowledge and 30.3% had a low level of knowledge. A significant correlation between the level of knowledge and the diagnosis of keratoconus was found, in which keratoconus patients had a higher level of knowledge (44.2%) (p value < .05). Moreover, males (60.1%) had a higher level of awareness compared to females (23.1%) (p value < .05). Age had no significant effect on the level of knowledge (p value > .05). Conclusion: The level of knowledge about keratoconus among the Saudi population in Riyadh is moderate to high. Keratoconus patients had a higher level of knowledge compared to unaffected participants. We recommend further assessment of the level of knowledge about keratoconus with a larger sample size in different provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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