Use of antibiotics among the general public: a survey-based study to assess the knowledge and attitude of the Saudis

Background: Natural Food Toxins (NFTs) are poisonous substances produced by the biological processes of living organisms. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of tertiary students of the Volta Region of Ghana about NFTs. Methods: During March to June 2020, semi-structured questionnaires were used to examine knowledge and attitudes about NFTs among 252 tertiary students from various institutions of the Volta Region of Ghana. Data were statistically analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 20.0. Results: A majority (90.48%) of students were aware of the NFTs. The male students showed significantly (p<0.05) greater knowledge than the females. Totally, 190 out of 252 (75.40%) respondents had prior-to-the-study knowledge about NFTs. Also, 245 out of 252 (97.22%) respondents desired to learn more about NFTs. Conclusion: From this study, it was observed that tertiary students from the various institutions in the Volta Region of Ghana had enough knowledge and attitude about NFTs; but there are still slight deficits in the knowledge of students about types of NFTs. Hence, there is a need for more sensitization of the subject among the students and throughout the general public.

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Assessing the Level of Knowledge and Attitude of the Saudi Population in Taif City towards Varicoceles Prevention and Treatment

International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science ◽

10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i04/1112 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (04) ◽

pp. 264-268

Author(s):

Dr Khames Alzahrani ◽

Samir Ahmad Badr ◽

Khaled Abdulrahman Almalki ◽

Thamer Eid M Alhathla ◽

Abdulelah Mastour Alotaibi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

General Public ◽

National Level ◽

Survey Study ◽

Categorical Variables ◽

Average Score ◽

P Value ◽

Prevention And Treatment ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Varicocele is a common problem in males that drastically affect their reproductive health. There is some way to reduce or prevent this problem from occurrence. However, the level of knowledge of the general public towards these measures is unclear. Methods: A cross-sectional observational survey study that was carried out in Saudi Arabia using an online self-developed questionnaire that was distributed, via a link to Google form, to the general public. All adult literate citizens and residents in Taif city, Saudi Arabia were eligible for inclusion in this study. Only completed surveys were included in the analysis. Data were represented in the form of frequencies (number of responders) and valid percentages for categorical variables. ANOVA test was utilized to compare means between different subgroups. All P values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Result: A total of 275 participants responded to the survey. The mean score for knowledge was 10.01±4.305, with a minimum score of zero and a maximum score of eighteen. Females showed a significantly higher mean score (13.67±3.114) (p-value = 0.002). Single participants showed significantly higher mean score (10.26±4.176) (p-value= 0.04). Responders with a university degree had a higher average score (10.35±4.257) (p-value=0.002), and participants with a medical background had a higher average score (11.48±3.401) (p-value<0.001). Conclusion: A poor level of knowledge and attitude towards varicocele prevention and treatment were observed in Saudi Arabia. Further studies are required to figure out the level of knowledge and behaviors on a national level, and to explore the reasons behind this poor knowledge about varicocele.

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Knowledge and attitude towards voluntary blood donation among students from Mumbai University

International Journal of Scientific Reports ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-2156.intjscirep20182202 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 142 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dnyanesh Limaye ◽

Pooja Naik ◽

Tejal Varekar ◽

Priyanka Salunkhe ◽

Chaitali Shah ◽

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Keyword(s):

General Public ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Undergraduate Curriculum ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

National Health Care ◽

Awareness Programs ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Almost All

Background: Blood is scarce; its demand far outweighs the supply. In addition to limited supply, the issue of safety especially with regard to the risk of transfusion transmissible infection is also an issue of utmost concern especially in the developing countries. Blood transfusion services in India have gained special significance in recent years and forms a vital part of national health care system. Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donation (VNRBD) is the safest of all types of blood donations. One of the potential sources that can be tapped for blood donation is the young and physically fit students from educational institutions across India.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among students from Mumbai University, India during May–June 2017. Two hundred and fifty students were approached to participate in the study of which 201 agreed to participate (males: 104; females: 97). Pretested questionnaire was distributed and collected data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23. Results: High number of participants agreed about encouraging general public about voluntary blood donation (96%; 193/201), lack of awareness about VBD in general public (82%; 164/201). But not a single participant was able to respond to the knowledge part of the questionnaire with 100% accuracy. Almost all the participants had correct knowledge about blood groups (98%; 196/201) and blood matching need (195/201; 97%).Conclusions: Participants showed good attitude but demonstrated poor knowledge about voluntary blood donation. Details about blood donation should be incorporated in the undergraduate curriculum and periodic awareness programs should be organized for students.

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Knowledge and attitude regarding mental illness among general public

Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing ◽

10.4103/2231-1505.261774 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 4

Author(s):

PramodV Kademani ◽

Sateesh Sindhe ◽

Shireesh Shindhe ◽

Nagarajaiah

Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

General Public ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

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Knowledge and Attitude towards Antibiotic Usage among General Public in Shah Alam, Malaysia

Pharmaceutical and Biosciences Journal ◽

10.20510/ukjpb/2/i6/91175 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (6) ◽

pp. 60 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Muhammad Qamar ◽

Nurul Hidayah Sheikh Abdullah ◽

Jiyauddin Khan ◽

Ahmad Mahmud ◽

Amiruddin Ahmad

Keyword(s):

General Public ◽

Antibiotic Usage ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

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Awareness among the Public and Pharmacists on Storage Media for Avulsed Tooth and the Availability of the Same in Pharmacies of a Metropolitan City in India - A Survey

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730665 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 28-37

Author(s):

Keerthana Baskar ◽

Geo Mani

Keyword(s):

General Public ◽

The Public ◽

Metropolitan City ◽

Storage Media ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Natural Tooth

It's always important to save and preserve the natural tooth rather than fix a replacement for it. The aim of the study was to assess the awareness of transport media for avulsed teeth among public and pharmacists, and the availability of the same in pharmacies in a metropolitan city in India. Two separate structured questionnaires consisting of demographic details, and questions to assess the knowledge and attitude of the general public and the pharmacies were distributed. From the study it was elicited that the awareness among the general public as well as the pharmacists regarding transport media for avulsed teeth is inadequate. In most of the pharmacies the transport media for avulsed teeth was not available and the awareness among the pharmacists regarding the same was found to be inadequate.Within the limits of the study, it was found that inadequate availability and lack of awareness regarding transport media for avulsed teeth was noticed.

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Knowledge and Attitude of General Public in Sub-Urban Chennai to Autopsy

Medico-Legal Update ◽

10.5958/0974-1283.2015.00043.2 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 35

Author(s):

Magendran Chandran ◽

Aparna ◽

N Vijayakumari

Keyword(s):

General Public ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

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The General Public Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding COVID-19 During the Lockdown in Asian Developing Countries

International Quarterly of Community Health Education ◽

10.1177/0272684x211004945 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0272684X2110049

Author(s):

Sikandar Ali Qalati ◽

Dragana Ostic ◽

Mingyue Fan ◽

Sarfaraz Ahmed Dakhan ◽

Esthela Galvan Vela ◽

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Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

General Public ◽

Online Survey ◽

Bachelor's Degree ◽

Public Knowledge ◽

Border Effect ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

The Government

The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is the worst global crisis. Since no successful treatment and vaccine have been reported, efforts to improve the public's knowledge, attitudes, and practices are critical to reducing the spread of COVID-19. This study aims to investigate the general public knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding COVID-19. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in three developing countries (China, India, and Pakistan). The reason for choosing only three countries is to identify the cross-border effect statistically and data collection constraints. The IBM SPSS version 23.0 was used for descriptive, univariate, and multivariate analysis of the study. One thousand one hundred and sixty participants completed the study, one-quarter of them were female, and three-quarters were male. The study's findings evidenced that the knowledge and attitude correlation was 58.4% and between knowledge and practices 18.2%. Furthermore, the knowledge was found lower in females, among India and Pakistan, and people aged less and equivalent to 30 years. The attitudes among respondents were found poorer among unmarried females and India and Pakistan residents. While the practices found lower among employed, unemployed and, respondents had a bachelor's degree, and females reside in India. And future studies should focus on factors that influence the government regarding the imposition of lockdown, boost the economy in the pandemic, and motivate the general public to follow the health institution's instructions.

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