scholarly journals Assessing the Level of Knowledge about Ebola Virus Disease among College Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Junling Li ◽  
Yongjia Zhu ◽  
Xu Tong ◽  
Chang Yuan ◽  
Qi Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Epidemic Area ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Hiv Aids

Objective: Ebola virus disease is becoming a public health emergency of international concern, but the study of knowledge about Ebola virus disease among college students is limited. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge about Ebola virus disease among college students for offering the strategies to health education of Ebola virus disease. Methods: The stratified cluster sampling method was used and the investigation with self-administration and anonymous questionnaire included knowledge of Ebola virus disease and HIV/AIDS was conducted among 1200 college students who were enrolled from three colleges in Wuhu, China from May to July in 2015. Results: The correct answer rate of epidemic area of Ebola virus disease was the highest (71.37 %), the transmitting vector was the lowest (13.14 %). The average awareness rate of Ebola virus disease (0.381 ± 0.256) was significantly lower than that of HIV/AIDS (0.810 ± 0.220) (P < 0.05). The awareness rate of Ebola virus disease were significantly different in specialties, grades and registered residences (P < 0.05). And in HIV/AIDS, there were also significant differences in specialties, grades (P < 0.05). The medical students’ awareness rate of Ebola virus disease was generally higher than non-medical students’, freshmen and junior and above were higher than sophomore, and there was a decline trend in students from urban, town to rural (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The awareness rate of Ebola virus disease was lower comparing to HIV/AIDS among colleges students. It should strengthen the health education about Ebola virus disease toward different characteristics of college student.

scholarly journals The impact of active surveillance and health education on an Ebola virus disease cluster — Kono District, Sierra Leone, 2014–2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tasha Stehling-Ariza ◽  
Alexander Rosewell ◽  
Sahr A. Moiba ◽  
Brima Berthalomew Yorpie ◽  
Kai David Ndomaina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Disease Cluster ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Kono District

scholarly journals Knowledge of Ebola virus disease among students at AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-6
Author(s):  
Lely Lubna Alaydrus ◽  
Nurul Atikah Binti Mohamed Hanaphi ◽  
Nur Anisa Binti Mohamed Haniffah ◽  
Nurulain Binti Sukeri ◽  
Liling Chaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Source Of Information

BACKGROUND To assess the level of knowledge of Ebola virus disease (EVD) among students at The Asian Institute of Medical, Science and Technology (AIMST) University. METHODS This research is a cross-sectional study of 250 year-1 to year-4 students selected through the stratified sampling method from five health science faculties at AIMST University. Independent variables included students’ age, gender, faculty of origin, source of information, and participation in seminars or conferences, while the dependent variable was the students’ knowledge of EVD. Data were obtained using a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS The majority of the students did not have adequate knowledge of EVD (77.2%). The level of knowledge of EVD was significantly associated with faculty of origin (p = 0.014) only and not associated with other variables, such as sociodemographic factors, source of information, and participation in seminars or conferences. CONCLUSIONS Information on EVD needs to be disseminated more intensively among university students due to the current lack of knowledge of the disease.

scholarly journals Modeling the role of public health education in Ebola virus disease outbreaks in Sudan

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Levy ◽  
Christina Edholm ◽  
Orou Gaoue ◽  
Roselyn Kaondera-Shava ◽  
Moatlhodi Kgosimore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease
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