Knowledge and Attitudes about organ donation in students of Health Sciences from a National University of Lambayeque - 2019

Objective: Determine the level of knowledge and attitudes about organ donation and xenotransplantation in students from a National University of Lambayeque. Methods: The sampling carried out was probabilistic of a simple random type and the sample was made up of 100 university students. An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted to assess levels of knowledge and attitudes about organ donation. A survey of 20 dichotomous key questions was applied. Results: 53 women (53.0%) and 47 (47.0%) men were interviewed. It was observed that 76% do not know about the Law on the Promotion of Solidarity Donation of Human Organs and Tissues in Peru. Likewise, 96% know the organs and tissues that can be donated, 61% of the students have talked with their family about the subject of organ donation. 76% would be willing to donate their organs or tissues after life, and 88% would donate their relatives' organs to save the life of another relative. Conclusions: In the Faculty of Biological Sciences of the University it was observed that the knowledge of young people about organ donation was acceptable, although certain aspects need to be clarified.

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Attitudes and behaviours of theology faculty students on organ donation An Eastern City Of Turkey

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz187.226 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

C Tekin ◽

A Gokce ◽

A Ozer

Keyword(s):

Organ Donation ◽

Sample Selection ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Organ Donors ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Subject ◽

Theology Faculty

Abstract Background Transplantation is the process by which a solid tissue or organ from a living donor or cadaver is transplanted to replace an organ that cannot function properly in the body. Religious beliefs of individuals affect their attitudes and behaviours regarding organ donation. The aim of the study is to determine the knowledge, attitudes, behaviours of Theology Faculty students about organ donation. Methods The study is cross-sectional study which carried out on students in Faculty of Theology.Total number of students was 800 at the time of study. Sample selection was not performed in this study,70% of the population was included. The first part of the questionnaires, which we created as data collection tools, comprised socio-demographic questions, whereas the second part comprised questions, prepared according to the literature that measures the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours on organ donation. Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. Results 0.7% Of the students participating in the study stated that they were organ donors, whereas 56.4% said that they considered organ donation as religiously appropriate behaviour, and 38.6% said that they have not become organ donors before because the subject of organ donation was not brought to their attention previously. A comparison of whether the students viewed organ donation as religiously appropriate behaviour with the students’ level of knowledge on organ donation revealed to be 65.8% among students with knowledge on organ donation and 49.5% among students who lacked knowledge on organ donation(p < 0.05). Conclusions The ratio of organ donors among the participants was 0.7%. Students with knowledge on organ donation also said that they viewed organ donation as religiously appropriate behaviour. Through training activities, the aim should be to increase the level of knowledge and awareness on organ donation of future religious staff and to thereby increase the level of organ donation in the society. Key messages The ratio of organ donation among Theology Faculty students is low. The subject of organ donation should be added to the curriculum of Theology Faculty students.

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Knowledge and attitudes of nursing professors and students concerning the interface between spirituality, religiosity and health

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/s0104-11692011000500019 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 19 (5) ◽

pp. 1205-1213 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Claudia de Souza Tomasso ◽

Ideraldo Luiz Beltrame ◽

Giancarlo Lucchetti

Keyword(s):

Religious Affiliation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Religious Practices ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Clinical Practices ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

The University ◽

Common Barriers

This study compares the knowledge and attitudes of nursing professors and students concerning the interface between spirituality, religiosity and health. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 30 nursing professors and 118 students. The results reveal that more than 95% of the participants had some religious affiliation, 96% believed that spirituality considerably influences patients' health, and 77% wished to address this subject. However, only 36% felt prepared for it and most believed that the university did not provide the necessary information. No statistical differences were found between the religious practices of nursing professors and students, though a marked difference was found in their clinical practices and opinions concerning spirituality and its inclusion in the program's curriculum. The most common barriers to addressing such a subject were: fear of imposing one's own beliefs, lack of time, and fear of offending patients.

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Hubungan antara Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap dengan Tindakan Pencegahan Penyakit Rabies pada Warga di Wilayah Puskesmas Kuta II

Smart Medical Journal ◽

10.13057/smj.v1i1.24184 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 18

Author(s):

Ni Kadek Ayu Septiani Sarjana ◽

Arsita Eka Prasetyawati ◽

Dyah Ratna Budiani

Keyword(s):

Disease Prevention ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: Rabies is a disease of animals (usually vertebrate) which is zoonotic (transmissible to humans). Rabies occurs in 24 out of the 34 provinces of Indonesia. Rabies is caused by a virus in the Family: Rhabdivoridae, Genus: Lyssavirus. Control the dog population and dog vaccination is effective and economical method to prevent the incidences of rabies in humans. This study aims to investigate the relationship between level of knowledge and attitude to the practice in prevention rabies infection in residents lived in area covered by Puskesmas Kuta II.Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study and carried out by simple random sampling of 96 residents in the area of Puskesmas Kuta II. In this study, the independent variables are knowledge of and attitudes towards rabies disease while the dependent variable is the practice to prevent rabies infection in human. Data were collected by a questionnaire-based interview. Analyses were then carried out using the chi-square (x2) followed by multivariate analysis using multiple logistic regressions.Results: This study showed that knowledge has a significant relationship with practice for rabies disease prevention (p = 0.013; OR 4.240; 95% CI 1.352 up to 13.296). Attitude has a significant positive relationship with the value of practice for rabies disease prevention (p = 0.015; OR 3.073; 95% CI 1.233 up to 7.627). The combined effect of knowledge and attitudes to practice for rabies prevention were approximately 20.90% (Negerkerke R square = 0.209).Conclusions: There was a significant relationship between knowledge and attitudes with the practice for rabies disease prevention in residents in the area of Puskesmas Kuta II, the higher level of knowledge and improved attitudes will improve practice for rabies disease prevention amongst residents in the area of Puskesmas Kuta II. Key words: Rabies; Rabies; Preventio; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice

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The Effect of Knowledge and Attitude toward Coronavirus Disease-19 Transmission Prevention Practice in South Sumatera Province, Indonesia

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2020.5184 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (T1) ◽

pp. 198-202

Author(s):

Ekowati Retnaningsih ◽

Nuryanto Nuryanto ◽

Reni Oktarina ◽

Oom Komalasari ◽

Sri Maryani

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dominant Factor ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Approach ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

The People ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Transmission Prevention ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

People’S Attitudes

BACKGROUND: Globally, the number of coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 confirmation cases shows an exponential increase. In South Sumatera province, Indonesia, reported positive confirm cases in March 2020 as many as 5 cases, and within 2 months there was an increase to 196 times (982 cases) confirmation cases in May 2020. Transmission prevention practice is essential to inhibit the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the number of cases. Based on past studies, COVID-19 transmission prevention practice is affected by community characteristics, level of knowledge and attitudes, but there is no study conducted in Indonesia. AIM: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of knowledge and attitudes toward COVID-19 transmission prevention practice. METHODS: The study was conducted with cross-sectional study approach. The sample is the people lived in South Sumatra who filled out the questionnaire through the Google form application, total 1187 people. Data were collected by snowball method during the period of April 18–30th 2020. Data were analyzed statistically using multiple logistic regression tests. RESULTS: The result of this study found that four variables significantly affected COVID-19 transmission prevention practice. They were occupation (odds ratio [OR]: 1.128; p < 0.01), gender (OR: 1.309; p < 0.05), knowledge (OR: 1.782; p < 0.01), and attitude (OR: 2.059; p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The dominant factor affecting COVID-19 transmission prevention practice is attitude and knowledge. Hence, it is necessary to increase community knowledge about COVID-19 better to change people’s attitudes toward COVID-19 transmission prevention so they can implement good COVID-19 transmission prevention practice.

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Knowledge and Acceptance towards Vasectomy in a Sample of Medicine Students, Meta 2018

Revista Urología Colombiana / Colombian Urology Journal ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1692468 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (02) ◽

pp. 071-076

Author(s):

Daniel Torrado Arenas ◽

Jessica Lorena González ◽

Iván Jasser Ramírez-Blanco ◽

Sandra Lizeth Castro Molano ◽

Luis Alzamora Taborda ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Birth Control ◽

Control Method ◽

Knowledge Level ◽

Birth Control Method ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Male Birth ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Subject ◽

Knowledge And Acceptance

Introduction The low adherence to vasectomy is associated with the cultural environment, with false beliefs, and with lack of knowledge. In Colombia, the practice of vasectomy increased 3% between 1990 and 2015. Medical education seeks to have an impact on the general population; therefore, medicine students should have knowledge and attitudes toward birth control that include a significant participation of the male gender. Objective To describe the level of knowledge, beliefs, and acceptance of vasectomy in a sample of Colombian medicine students. Methods Cross-sectional descriptive study, nonprobabilistic sample by convenience with a total of 112 medicine students from different universities of the country attending at a university event. A total of 20 dichotomous questions were used. Results A total of 72.3% of the students answered correctly most of the answers; the knowledge level was grouped in high (53.35%), medium (41.07%), and low (5.35%). Up to 95.5% of the students recognized vasectomy as a male birth control method. Regarding beliefs, > 99% considered that family planning is not just a responsibility of women, although only 75% of the men would accept undergo a vasectomy. Conclusions Colombian medicine students have a good level of knowledge about vasectomy, they recommend performing the surgery, and recognize the active participation of males in contraception; nevertheless, a higher willingness to perform a vasectomy would be expected from this population. Training on the subject would break barriers about beliefs and promote proper counseling in birth control consultations.

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Knowledge and Attitude of Organ Donation among University Students in Pokhara

Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences ◽

10.37871/jbres1177 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (8) ◽

pp. 452-457

Author(s):

Asmita GC ◽

Arati Timilsina ◽

Vikash Kumar KC

Keyword(s):

Organ Donation ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Modern Medicine ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dead Person ◽

Awareness Programs ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Donation of the tissue or organ of human body from a living or dead person to a living recipient in need of transplantation is organ donation. In the field of modern medicine organ transplantation is one of the greatest scientific advances and remains the most challenging and complex. It saves thousands of life. The main objective of the study was to explore the knowledge and attitude of organ donation. A descriptive cross- sectional study using self- administered questionnaire tool was conducted among 154 Bachelor level students who were selected by using non probability consecutive sampling technique. The obtained data was entered on SPSS 20 version program and analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive statistics (Frequency, percentage, mean, median, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (chi square).The study found that 57.1 percent had moderate knowledge on organ donation and more than half (69.5%) had neutral attitude on organ donation. Knowledge on organ donation was poor. There was significant association (0.014) between ethnicity and knowledge level. The study concluded that there was moderate level of knowledge and neutral level of attitude on organ donation among bachelor level students and there was no significant association of socio-demographic variables and level of knowledge except ethnicity. It therefore suggests awareness programs on organ donation for college students to promote and upgrade their knowledge and attitude about organ donation.

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Investigation and Comparison of Nutritional Supplement Use, Knowledge, and Attitudes in Medical and Non-Medical Students in China

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu10111810 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 1810 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hechun Liu ◽

Yuexin Yang ◽

Dengfeng Xu ◽

Hui Xia ◽

Da Pan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Medical Students ◽

Nutritional Supplements ◽

Nutritional Supplement ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Supplement Use ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Level Of Knowledge

The objective of this study is to investigate and compare the prevalence, knowledge, and attitudes of Chinese university students with respect to nutritional supplements. We conducted a cross-sectional study in several universities around China from January to December 2017, and enrolled a total of 8752 students. Of these, 4252 were medical students and 4500 were non-medical students. The use of nutritional supplements was reported by 58.9% in universities students, with a higher rate for medical students as compared to non-medical students. It was found 24.2% of participants had taken supplements in the past year. Medical students had a higher level of knowledge on nutritional supplements than non-medical students (p < 0.001). The most commonly used nutritional supplements were vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin B. Gender (p < 0.001), household income (p < 0.001), and health status (p < 0.001) were related to the nutritional supplement use after adjustment for related factors. In conclusion, in China, nutritional supplement use was found to be more common in medical students than those studying other disciplines, and was associated with sex, income, and health status. The attitude towards nutritional supplements by medical students was positive. Students’ knowledge levels about nutritional supplements need to be improved

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Level of knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards patients with chronic low back pain among final year School of Therapeutic Sciences students at the University of the Witwatersrand – A cross-sectional study

South African Journal of Physiotherapy ◽

10.4102/sajp.v75i1.683 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 75 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Grace Mukoka ◽

Benita Olivier ◽

Sadiya Ravat

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Attitudes And Beliefs ◽

Low Back ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Mean ◽

The University

Background: Knowledge of neurophysiology of pain influences healthcare providers’ attitudes and beliefs about patients with chronic low back pain which affect management choices.Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of pain and attitudes and beliefs towards patients with chronic low back pain among final year undergraduate students from the School of Therapeutic Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand.Methods: This cross-sectional study included two questionnaires – Health Care Providers’ Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale (HC-PAIRS) for measuring attitudes and beliefs about pain and the Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) for knowledge of pain. These were distributed to 224 students. An analysis of variance and a two-sided t tests compared data with p ≤ 0.05.Results: The study had a 65% response rate (n = 145), of which the majority were female students (n = 115, 79%). Overall, the mean correct NPQ score was 6.01 (± 1.98), with a significant difference among the programmes (p = 0.005). Mean NPQ scores for each programme were as follows: physiotherapy 6.97 (1.77), biokinetics 6.31 (2.43), exercise science 6.25 (2.5), pharmacy and pharmacology 5.69 (1.39), nursing 5.32 (1.39) and occupation therapy 5.21 (2.09). The mean correct scores for HC-PAIRS were 63.1 (8.9), with significantly higher scores in females than males (p = 0.04). Knowledge scores had a low inverse relationship with scores for attitudes and beliefs towards patients with chronic low back pain (r = -0.304; p = 0.0002).Conclusion: There is a deficit in knowledge of pain among final year students in the School of Therapeutic Sciences, with a low correlation with attitudes and beliefs towards patients with chronic low back pain. Therefore, improving the knowledge of pain might result in a change in these attitudes and beliefs.Clinical implications: The results have shown an association between knowledge of pain and attitudes and beliefs towards patients with chronic low back pain. Therefore, knowledge is one of the factors that could contribute in changing the attitudes.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Management of General Practitioners of the Hospital Districts of Ouagadougou about Migraine (Burkina Faso)

Pain Research and Management ◽

10.1155/2021/9327363 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

A. A. Dabilgou ◽

A. Dravé ◽

J. M. A. Kyelem ◽

A. Zoma ◽

C. Napon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

General Practitioners ◽

Preventive Treatment ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Ihs Criteria ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The City

Background. Migraine is a common neurological disorder characterized by severe headache attacks that may be debilitating. The objective of this study is to determine the knowledge and attitudes of general practitioners in the hospital districts of the city of Ouagadougou on migraine. Methods. This cross-sectional study was carried out in hospital districts of Ouagadougou. The data were collected during three months from February 1 to April 30, 2020. Results. The study included 116 general practitioners. Thirteen percent of them were suffering from migraine. All participants had previous experience with migraine diagnosis before the survey. Eighty percent of general practitioners had a good level of knowledge of ICDH-3 criteria (knowing 6-7 criteria). The most widely recognized IHS criteria were pulsatility quality (93.1%), photophobia or sonophobia (80.2%), and mild-to-moderate intensity (80%). Ninety-five (81.9%) general practitioners rarely ordered brain imaging. The most common acute treatments were nonsteroidal inflammatory drug (39.47%), paracetamol (44.74%), and derivate of ergot (3.95%). The most common preventive treatments were amitriptyline (27.8%), derivate of ergot (18.9%), and NSAID (16.7%). The majority of general practitioners (56.9%) have referred headache patients to a colleague or specialist. Conclusions. Our study found that diagnostic criteria and acute treatment of migraine were well known by the majority of general practitioners, in contrast of preventive treatment.

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Knowledge and perception of Family Medicine among medical students at University of Ibadan, Nigeria

South African Family Practice ◽

10.4102/safp.v61i5.4949 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 61 (5) ◽

pp. 32

Author(s):

O. E. Fasola ◽

A. O. Alao ◽

B. A. Ibisola ◽

A. M. Obimakinde ◽

I. C. Odekunle

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Family Medicine ◽

Family Member ◽

Target Population ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

National University ◽

The Mean ◽

The University

Background: Postgraduate training in Family Medicine in Nigeria began over three decades ago, but it was not until recently that the National University Commission (NUC) made it a policy for all Nigerian universities to include undergraduate Family Medicine training in their curriculum. This study aimed to assess the awareness and perception of Family Medicine among medical students at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of four weeks (June 11–July 6, 2018) among 131 fourth-year, 118 fifth-year and 163 sixth-year medical students at UCH, Ibadan. Data were obtained using a self-administered questionnaire.Results: Data were collected from 309 (75% of the target population). The mean age of the respondents was 22.3 ± 2.3 years. The majority (74.4%) did not have a family member who was a doctor and only 2.3% had a family member who was specialising inFamily Medicine. Most of the participants (68.9%) had good knowledge of Family Medicine, while 57.3% had good perception of Family Medicine as a specialty. Importantly, an increase in year of clerkship was associated with an increase in the knowledge of Family Medicine among the respondents.Conclusion: It was observed that with increase in length of exposure to Family Medicine as a specialty, knowledge and perception of the specialty improved among the medical students. It is imperative that all the medical schools in Nigeria implement the NUC directive and start undergraduate Family Medicine training.

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