scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of clinical students’ of Yazd University of Medical Sciences toward Isolation Precaution

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Talebi azabadi ◽  
Mahmood Vakili ◽  
Mojgan Modarresi ◽  
Nasrin Mirrokni
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Isolation Precaution ◽  
Contact Precautions ◽  
Contact Isolation ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: To determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice among clinical students’ of Yazd University of Medical Sciences toward Isolation Precaution -1394.Methods and material: A descriptive –analytical cross-sectional study was developed and distributed to 300 clinical students who studied in Yazd University of Medical Sciences. The self-administered questionnaire was composed of demographic data and three parts, knowledge, attitude, and practice, toward Isolation precaution (standard, droplet, airborne and contact precautions). Results: The survey was completed by 325 (response rate: 92/3%) of potential respondents. Mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards standard, droplets, airborne and contact isolation precautions were poor. In addition, a linear correlation was found between three items of the survey including knowledge-attitude, knowledge-practice and attitude- practice in all subgroups of isolation precautions.Conclusion: clinical students’ of Yazd University of Medical Sciences seemed to have low levels of knowledge, attitude and practice towards infection control. There are numerous educational deficits in our clinical students’ of Yazd University of Medical Sciences in relation to infection control that must urgently be addressed

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Iranian Nurses towards Toothbrush Maintenance and Use

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mohammad Nazarianpirdosti ◽  
Maryam Janatolmakan ◽  
Bahare Andayeshgar ◽  
Alireza khatony
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Practice ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Background. Since nurses are considered a role model in society, they should have sufficient knowledge, attitude, and practice in the field of oral hygiene. This study was aimed to assess the nurses’ knowledge, practice, and attitude towards toothbrush maintenance and use. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, 325 nurses working in hospitals affiliated to Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences were randomly recruited. Data collection tools included a demographic information form and a researcher-made questionnaire on knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding toothbrush maintenance and use. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive and inferential statistics (Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis H). Results. The mean scores of nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practice were 59.2 ± 16.4, 64.2 ± 20.6, and 51.4 ± 17.0 out of 100, respectively. There was no statistically significant relation between nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practice and their gender, age, level of education, and work experience. Conclusions. Nurses had moderate knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding toothbrush maintenance and use, which is not very desirable given their role model. Therefore, training courses are recommended to be held to increase the nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding toothbrush maintenance and use.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nurseries' Workers toward Infection Prevention among the Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-174
Author(s):  
Sahar Abdul Hassan Al-Shatari ◽  
Tayser Salah Ghafouri
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Child Care Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
And Control ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

  Background: Infections are common in the children attending daycare centers how act as predisposes to it. Hygienic interventions have a fundamental role in infection control and disease prevention in child care settings. Objective: - To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurseries workers in infection prevention and control among the children. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study using the researcher-developed questionnaire validated by two experts and piloted and 100 nurseries-workers had participated in it. Result: the mean age of participants was 37.5 years±12.1, (37%) aged 18-30 yrs, 58% married, and 57% with higher education, 54% of nurseries the participant take care of 11-20 children. 67 (67%) had correct knowledge about infection control, (91%) had the corrected practice, but unfortunately, 47 (47%) had low-attitude. Education level has significantly associated with the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the child care workers. Conclusion: the majority of the nurseries workers had good knowledge and correct practice and less about their attitude in infection prevention.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Women towards Breast Cancer and Its Screening: Babol City, Iran – 2017

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Safarpour ◽  
Amir Tiyuri ◽  
Masume Mohamadzade
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background and purpose: Considering the high prevalence and the reduction of the age of breast cancer in Iran, the present study was conducted to survey women's knowledge, attitude and practice about breast cancer and its screening tests in Babol city.Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 304 women aged 20-65 years (in Hashemi Healthcare Centre affiliated to Babol University of Medical Sciences) who were selected through random sampling were studied over a period of six months in 2017. Data collection was carried out using a standard questionnaire including demographic variables, 12 questions about knowledge, 15 questions about attitude, and 2 questions about practice. The collected data were then analyzed using SPSS (V: 22) by ANOVA, chi-square, and correlation coefficient.Results: The mean age of the participants was 43.3 ± 10.4 years. 22.3% of the participants had a good knowledge, and 61.8% had a positive attitude. Only 17.1% undertook screening examinations. There was also a significant relationship between age and education level with knowledge, attitude, and practice of women (P <0.001). However, there was found no significant relationship between the presence of cancer in relatives with knowledge (P=0.131), attitude (P=0.996), and practice of the women (P= 0.131).Conclusions: Increasing awareness about breast cancer is emphasized, especially in older women or the ones with lower education.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Immunization among Medical Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-50
Author(s):  
Rubina Shrestha ◽  
Pradip Chhettri ◽  
Chet Kant Bhusal ◽  
Rajendra Ruchal ◽  
Saneep Shrestha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Practice Level ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Good Attitude

INTRODUCTION: Prevention of disease is the necessity of today's life. Immunization is the most important component of preventive medicine. Knowledge and attitude of health professionals have significant role in increasing the acceptance of immunization. This study is aimed to determine the association between knowledge and attitude towards immunization and its practice among medical students and emphasis on the need of immunization education intervention among medical students. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Institutional based cross-sectional study among 397 medical students studying Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MBBS) was conducted in Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal. Purposively 1st to 4th year medical students were selected. RESULTS: Among 397 students, 59% had good knowledge regarding immunization, 63% had positive attitude and 47% had applied the knowledge and attitude in practice. Level of knowledge, attitude as well as practice regarding immunization was found statistically significant among medical students with their year of study. The analysis found that level of knowledge was more with 4th year students 89.47±7.92 and least with 1st year students 62.82±13.01. Third year and 4th year students had good attitude with mean score of 85.66±9.13 and 85.49 ± 9.51 respectively. Similarly, practice level was found more among 3rd  and 4th  year student, while least among 1st year students 39.89±21.16. There is statistically weekly positive correlation between knowledge, attitude and practice in overall among the medical students. CONCLUSION: The acceptance of immunization can be increased by increasing the level of knowledge and attitude regarding immunization thus providing a foundation to include a comprehensive immunization education to medical students.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward COVID-19 Among Healthcare Workers in Shiraz, Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farnaz Kamali Haghighi ◽  
Pariya Kouhi ◽  
Mitra Amini ◽  
Vahid Mohammadkarimi ◽  
Minoo Sepehrpoor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a critical world concern, with healthcare workers (HCWs) at a high risk of infection. Thus, a sufficient level of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) must be ensured. Objectives: We aimed to investigate the KAP toward COVID-19 among HCWs in Shiraz, Iran. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on a large sample of HCWs dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in multiple hospitals affiliated to the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The survey featured four sections: demographic data, knowledge, attitude, and practice. An expert panel validated the questionnaire, and its reliability was ensured through a pilot study on 20 HCWs (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.9). Results: We found that 72.8% of HCWs had sufficient knowledge, 66.65% indicated correct attitudes, and 67.72% described good practices. However, 24.23% thought adequate protective equipment or facilities are unavailable. The knowledge scores were lowest on prevention and diagnosis, though symptoms were well-recognized. The male gender was correlated with more correct attitudes. Among nurses, 2 - 5 years of work experience was associated with better practice, with a master’s degree being related to more positive attitudes. Conclusions: The KAP of HCWs toward COVID-19 are acceptable in Shiraz, but further education and training is beneficial, especially on disinfectants and prevention; reassurance regarding protective equipment is also vital.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacovigilance among medical students

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Darshan Kharadi ◽  
Chintan M. Doshi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Correct Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Spontaneous reporting of adverse drug reaction (ADR) is main part of pharmacovigilance. This study was done to assess knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of pharmacovigilance among 2nd year medical students.Methods: This was a questionnaire based cross sectional study. The study participants were 2nd year MBBS students at pacific institute of medical sciences. Total number of questions given was 20. The data was analyzed by MS excel.Results: Total 100 students were given 20 questions. Among 20 questions, 10 were based on knowledge, 4 were based on attitude and 5 were based on practice. One question was asked to determine the reasons for underreporting. 95% students gave correct definition of pharmacovigilance. 96% students were having knowledge about existing National pharmacovigilance programme of India. 97% gave correct answer of side effect occurring during pregnancy as teratogenicity. 99 % said that reporting ADR is necessary.Conclusions: In our study most of the students gave correct answers of knowledge based questions. So knowledge of pharmacovigilance is gradually improving among medical students.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Infection Control Procedures among Dentists of Karachi

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaeem Arif ◽  
Saima Akram Butt ◽  
Madiha Pirvani ◽  
Amir Akber Shaikh ◽  
Ayesha Tariq Niaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Aim: Infection control is crucial in any clinical setting. It is vital that all dentists must follow the infection control protocols in their clinics to prevent cross-infection. In a dental clinic, even simple dental procedures including extractions, scaling and root planning, dental crown preparations and root canal treatment, have a high risk of exposure to blood, which may cause transmission blood-borne diseases. Dentist’s compliance with these guidelines and recommendations have been recently studied in different parts of the world.  Hence this study was performed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding infection control measures among private dental practioners in Karachi, Pakistan. Study Design:  Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted for a period of four months in   Karachi, Pakistan. Materials and Methods: Present cross–sectional study was performed by interviewing 234 dentists via a questionnaire based upon various questions regarding infection control. Sample were collected using convenience sampling, from private dental clinics in Karachi, Pakistan. Setting: Questionnaire were sent to 400 general dentist in Karachi, out of which 234 replied. Results: Mostly (69%) dentists who took part in the study were males. Regarding infection control, most of the individuals had a comprehensive understanding of infection control techniques. Isolation was considered to play a vital role in cross-infection prevention by 97.3% of the dentists. 93.2% used autoclave for sterilization and majority had thorough knowledge of the process involved. Regarding preventive measures, 66.7% of the dentists were vaccinated against major infectious agents in our society and 92.2% took protective measures required to prevent cross-infection. Conclusion: Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding infection control of dentists in private clinic of Karachi, Pakistan are satisfactory.

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