School Teachers' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards student interaction

Mapping Intimacies ◽

10.31219/osf.io/mksu2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ali Mahmod Qasim Saleh ◽

Ahmed Yousif Al-Aqbi ◽

Saedi Falih Katib

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Remedial Education ◽

Mental Disease ◽

First Aid ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Basic Knowledge ◽

School Teachers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Private And Public ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

The attitudes and epilepsy-related knowledge of teachers are an important component of the educational experiences of children with epilepsy. Unfortunately, however, the exploration of teacher attitudes and knowledge has been extremely limited. The knowledge and attitude of school teachers can affect significantly the academic achievement, social development and the quality of life of epileptic students. However, this study is aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of school teachers towards students with epilepsy. Therefore, this cross-sectional study used a pretested, self-administered, 5-item questionnaire to evaluate the basic knowledge and attitude of Elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools‟ teachers as regards epilepsy. Schools were chosen at random and included private and public schools for male and female students. Meanwhile, the study included 342 teachers. 98.8% of the respondents heard about the disease, with no significant association with age (p = 0.205) or gender (p = 0.593). The common reported causes for epilepsy included mental disease (62.6%), spiritual possession (11.1%), electric charges in the brain (9.9%) and disturbed nerves (5.3%). 71.3% of respondents were willing to provide first aid during fits and objected to prevent epileptic students from studying (97.7%). Age was significantly associated with knowledge about causes of epilepsy (p = 0.008) and readiness to provide first aid (p = 0.012). Gender was not significantly associated with neither knowledge nor attitude of the respondents. In conclusion, it was found that knowledge of teachers about causes of epilepsy was not adequate. Also, most of them would treat epileptic students differently from their peers. Educational programs should be provided to school teachers to correct wrong beliefs about epilepsy and to train them on first aid measures during epileptic fits, which to focus remedial education and outreach efforts are identified. Available online at https://int-scientific-journals.com

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Study of knowledge and attitudes to first aid among school children of Doiwalablock, Dehradun

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20173348 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (8) ◽

pp. 2934 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jayanti Semwal ◽

Ravleen Kaur Bakshi ◽

Ruchi Juyal ◽

Deepshikha . ◽

Shaili Vyas ◽

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Keyword(s):

School Children ◽

First Aid ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Basic Knowledge ◽

Partial Knowledge ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Complete Knowledge ◽

Initial Care ◽

Chi Squared ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Background: First-aid (FA) is the providing of initial care for an illness or injury, by a non-expert but trained person, till medical treatment can be accessed. Aim of the study is to impart knowledge in first aid among students to build a safe and healthier community. The objectives of the study were to assess the basic knowledge and understanding of it among the school children, to find out their attitude and to provide appropriate education regarding first aid.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in randomly selected public school of Doiwala, Dehradun among all the school children of classes 9th to 12th. A pretested oral questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge and attitude about first aid. Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) about the first aid for common medical emergencies were assessed. Following which, education and training regarding first aid was provided to them. The data were presented as frequencies and percentages. Chi squared test was used as tests of significance.Results: Out of 441 students, majority (91%) had heard about the first aid of which the proportion of boys and girls were almost similar i.e. 92: 92.2. Only 17% of students complete knowledge of first aid and 33.3% of students had partial knowledge. On an average complete knowledge and partial knowledge was present only in 0.04 and 0.06 respectively.Conclusions:Students have revealed that first aid study is in the curriculum of the course but it seems from the study that practically no stress is being given in imparting knowledge regarding first aid in these schools. To conclude all students had shown their keen interest and positive attitude towards getting knowledge about first aid.

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A study of the knowledge and attitude of physicians in the first aid management of epistaxis in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20194560 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 1457

Author(s):

Abdullah Musleh ◽

Sarah Ali AlShehri ◽

Anas Mohammed AlShehri ◽

Sultan Khalid Kadasah ◽

Mohammed Sharaf Alshahrani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Demographic Data ◽

Total Sample ◽

First Aid ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nasolacrimal Duct ◽

Medical Attention ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Common ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Epistaxis is the common occurrence of bleeding from the nose. It is usually noticed when blood drains out through the nostrils. There are two types: anterior (the most common), and posterior (less common, more likely to require medical attention). Sometimes in more severe cases, the blood can come up the nasolacrimal duct and out from the eye. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in main five hospitals in Aseer region targeting residents dealing with emergency room (ER) cases during the period from 1st July to 31st July, 2018. Data were collected using a pre-structured written questionnaire by the researchers. The questionnaire composed of three parts. First part was for residents’ demographic data. Second part considered epistaxis cases rate and treatment. Third part covered 10 questions for knowledge regarding epistaxis. Results: A total sample of 165 residents was involved with ages ranged from 27 years to 32 years old and 65.5% of the sampled residents were males. Exact of 47.3% of the residents were ER residents and 24.2% were general practitioners (GPs). Conclusions: Nearly one out of each four residents had good awareness level regarding epistaxis especially GPs and ER residents. Position of patients with epistaxis and sites of epistaxis were the only items well known by residents.

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The causes of bullying: results from the National Survey of School Health (PeNSE)

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0104-1169.0022.2552 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 275-282 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira ◽

Marta Angélica Iossi Silva ◽

Flávia Carvalho Malta de Mello ◽

Denise Lopes Porto ◽

Andréa Cristina Mariano Yoshinaga ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

National Survey ◽

School Health ◽

Epidemiological Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

School Bullying ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

9Th Grade ◽

Private And Public ◽

Brazilian Students

Objective: to identify the characteristics and reasons reported by Brazilian students for school bullying. Method: this cross-sectional study uses data from an epidemiological survey (National Survey of School Health) conducted in 2012. A total of 109,104 9th grade students from private and public schools participated. Data were collected through a self-applied questionnaire and the analysis was performed using SPSS, version 20, Complex Samples Module. Results: the prevalence of bullying was 7.2%, most frequently affecting Afro-descendant or indigenous younger boys, whose mothers were characterized by low levels of education. In regard to the reasons/causes of bullying, 51.2% did not specify; the second highest frequency of victimization was related to body appearance (18.6%); followed by facial appearance (16.2%); race/color (6.8%); sexual orientation 2.9%; religion 2.5%; and region of origin 1.7%. The results are similar to those found in other sociocultural contexts. Conclusion: the problem belongs to the health field because it gathers aspects that determine the students' health-disease-care continuum.

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Knowledge about Epilepsy and Attitudes toward Students with Epilepsy among Middle and High School Teachers in Kuwait

International Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1155/2016/5138952 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Eman Al-Hashemi ◽

Abdullatif Ashkanani ◽

Haneen Al-Qattan ◽

Asmaa Mahmoud ◽

Majd Al-Kabbani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Teaching Experience ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Attitude Score ◽

School Teachers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Poor Knowledge ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Attitudes Toward Students

Background and Objectives. Attitudes toward students with epilepsy and epilepsy-related knowledge of teachers are crucial for child’s safety in the school. The aim of this study was to evaluate teachers’ knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy.Methods. This cross-sectional study included 824 teachers from 24 randomly selected middle and high schools. Scale of Attitudes Toward Persons with Epilepsy (ATPE) was modified to assess teachers’ knowledge about epilepsy and attitudes toward students with epilepsy.Results. Median knowledge score about epilepsy was 5 (out of 13), while median attitude score was 10 (out of 15). Both knowledge and attitude median scores were significantly higher in senior teachers with longer teaching experience and in respondents who dealt with a person with epilepsy. There was significant association between knowledge score and attitude score (p<0.01). Logistic regression showed that significant variables, independently associated with poor knowledge after adjusting for possible confounders, were not having a family member with epilepsy (p=0.009), unawareness of life circumstances of persons with epilepsy (p=0.048), and a poor attitude score (p<0.001).Conclusion. School teachers in Kuwait have relatively poor knowledge about epilepsy but have positive attitudes toward students with epilepsy. A number of historical and stigmatizing ideas about epilepsy still exist. It is recommended to provide teachers with information about handling seizures in the educational setting through development and implementation of epilepsy education programs.

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Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Towards Antibiotic Resistance Among General Practitioners in Polyclinics in Yerevan, Armenia

Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine ◽

10.33880/ejfm.2021100402 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 171-180

Author(s):

Diana Muradyan ◽

Anahit Demirchyan ◽

Varduhi Petrosyan

Keyword(s):

Antibiotic Resistance ◽

General Practitioners ◽

Diagnostic Tests ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthcare Facilities ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Private And Public ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Aim: The objectives of the study were measuring knowledge, attitude, and practice scores among general practitioners on antibiotic resistance; exploring associations between antibiotics prescribing practice score among general practitioners and their knowledge and attitude scores after adjusting for other factors; and identifying barriers for rational antibiotics prescription by general practitioners. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. A self-administered survey was conducted among general practitioners employed in private and public polyclinics in Yerevan, Armenia. All general practitioners, working in Yerevan polyclinics and fluent in the Armenian language, were eligible for the study. The study was conducted in primary healthcare facilities of Yerevan, Armenia. All polyclinics (n=18) serving 30,000 or more populations were included in the study. All general practitioners available in selected polyclinics at the time of the survey were invited to take part in the survey, to target 20 general practitioners from each polyclinic. Results: Overall, 291 general practitioners participated in the study. Knowledge, attitude, and practice mean percent scores were 58.3%, 67.5%, and 63.0%, respectively. In the adjusted analysis, the practice percent score was significantly associated with the attitude percent score, though the relationship between the practice and knowledge scores was insignificant. The main barriers reported by general practitioners: lack of rapid diagnostic tests, high costs of laboratory tests, high costs of some antibiotics, and lack of guidelines. Conclusion: Identified low knowledge, attitude, and practice mean percent scores suggest a need for improvements in these areas. Availability of rapid and inexpensive diagnostic tests, enforcement of prescriptions could potentially prevent the development of antibiotic resistance. Keywords: drug resistance, general practitioners, polyclinics, prescribing

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Knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management among primary school teachers

Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.24198/pjd.vol31no3.24740 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 161

Author(s):

Fadzlinda Baharin ◽

Nor Fatimah Osman ◽

Munirah Mohd Adnan

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Dental Trauma ◽

First Aid ◽

Basic Knowledge ◽

Trauma Management ◽

School Teachers ◽

Primary School Teachers ◽

First Aid Training ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Dental injuries could happen anywhere, including in the school compound. Correct management by the teachers in dental emergencies could prevent further damage to the traumatized tooth and improve the success rate of the treatment. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management among the primary school teachers in Kubang Kerian area. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in three national primary schools in Kubang Kerian and multi-stages sampling was performed to select the subjects. One hundred and twenty teachers (n = 120) were randomly selected and responded to a set of a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics, knowledge, and attitude towards dental trauma. Results: A total of 120 primary school teachers, predominantly female teachers (74.2%) participated in this study. More than half of the teachers (62.5%) have more than 15 years of teaching experience. One-third of the teachers (34.2%) have completed first aid training; however, dental trauma management subject was lacking (1.7%). About 31.7% of the respondent had experienced dental trauma case. Eighty-five percent of the teachers did not opt for tooth replantation in the case of avulsion and almost all the teachers (97.5%) did not choose fresh milk as the medium storage of the avulsed tooth. Conclusion: The level of knowledge and attitude on dental trauma management among school teachers is unsatisfactory. As a recommendation, first aid training given to the teachers should include basic knowledge of dental trauma management. The awareness can be improved by organizing talk or campaign on dental trauma management at the school level.Keywords: Children, dental trauma, school teachers.

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Perception Regarding Swine Flu Among School Teacher in Inaruwa Municipality of Eastern Nepal

Birat Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.3126/bjhs.v2i2.18511 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 150-155

Author(s):

Samyog Uprety Uprety ◽

NPM Limbu ◽

M Poudel ◽

A Ghimire ◽

VK Khanal ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Preventive Measures ◽

School Teacher ◽

Viral Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Swine Flu ◽

Age Group ◽

School Teachers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical Checkup ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction Swine flu is an acute respiratory viral disease, caused by a strain of the influenza type A virus known as H1N1. Currently swine flu is spreading rapidly in India with a regular threat of it being spread to Nepal owing to the open borders.ObjeciveThe objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attiude and practice on different aspects of Swine Flu.MethodologyThis is cross-sectional study conducted in Inaruwa municipality of Sunsari district from 1st March to 10th April, 2015. A total of 31 schools (21 private and 10 public) were identified in the municipality out of which 16 were randomly chosen for the study.ResultsTotal sample size was 260 school teachers. Majority of the respondents belong to the age group 30-39 years, about 72 % were male and 86% thought that it is a preventable disease. It was observed that females had a better attitude towards preventive measures of swine flu as compared to the males (p<0.023), but males had beertter practices as compared to the females (p<0.001).ConclusionThe preventation on practice for swine flu was not adequate. Despite having acceptable knowledge and attitude positive practices needs to be encouraged. The teachers should be well informed about the earliest appearing symptoms of swine flu. So that they can closely monitor the students and can recommend the students for medical checkup on appearance of the symptoms. Birat Journal of Health SciencesVol.2/No.1/Issue 2/ Jan - April 2017, Page: 150-155

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Prevalence and determinants of overweight/obesity among school-aged adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study of private and public schools

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038667 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. e038667

Author(s):

Wegdan Baniissa ◽

Hadia Radwan ◽

Rachel Rossiter ◽

Randa Fakhry ◽

Nabeel Al-Yateem ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Private Schools ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Self Report ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Fat Percentage ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Private And Public ◽

Physically Inactive

ObjectivesTo estimate the prevalence and predictors of obesity among adolescents in the United Arab Emirates.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingPrivate and public secondary schools.ParticipantsAdolescents aged 13–19 years; 434 (46.6%) from private schools and 498 (53.4%) from public schools.MeasuresSelf-report questionnaires were used to assess adolescents’ sociodemographic factors, fruit/vegetable (F/V) intake and physical activity. Participants’ weight, height, waist circumference (WC), hip circumference and body fat percentage (%BF) were measured, and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and body mass index (BMI) were calculated. Overweight/obesity was determined by BMI ≥85th percentile for age, abdominal obesity (AO) (WC, WHtR and WHR) and %BF.ResultsA total of 34.7% of participants were overweight/obese (BMI ≥85th percentile) and 378 (40.6%) had high %BF. AO was noted in 47.3%, 22.7% and 27.1% of participants, based on WC, WHR and WHtR, respectively. Significantly more participants from public schools were overweight/obese (37.8% vs 31.1%) and had greater AO (based on WC, WHR, WHtR) compared with those from private schools. Predictors of obesity based on BMI were: consuming less than five servings of F/V (adjusted OR (AOR) 2.41, 95% CI: 1.73 to 3.36), being physically inactive (AOR 2.09, CI: 1.36 to 3.22) and being men (AOR 3.35, 95% CI: 2.20 to 5.10). Predictors of AO were being men (WC: AOR 1.42, 95% CI: 1.01 to 2.00; WHtR: AOR 2.72, 95% CI: 1.81 to 4.08); studying at public school (WHR: AOR 1.67, 95% CI: 1.06 to 2.66); being Emirati (WHR: AOR 0.62, 95% CI: 0.43 to 0.90); consuming less than five servings of F/V (WC: AOR 1.71, 95% CI: 1.27 to 2.30; WHtR: AOR 1.46, 95% CI: 1.05 to 2.03), and being physically inactive (WC: AOR 1.63; 95% CI: 1.13 to 2.35).ConclusionsFocused interventions are needed to combat obesity while considering AO indicators and BMI to diagnose obesity in adolescents.

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Population Awareness and Attitude towards First Aid in Burn in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia – A Cross Sectional Study

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i24b31438 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 22-29

Author(s):

Arwa Fairaq

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

First Aid ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Burn Injuries ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Health Awareness ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Home Remedy ◽

Awareness Campaigns ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Worldwide, an estimated 180, 000 deaths per year are caused by burns. Majority occur in low- and middle-income countries. Inadequate awareness of burn first aid has been reported in both developed and developing countries. In Saudi Arabia, studies reported inadequate level of knowledge of general population of first aid in burns emergencies including communities of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Jeddah, Riyadh, Majmaah and Hail. Objective: we aim to assess the general knowledge and attitude regrading burn first aid among Makkah Al-Mukarramah population. Thus, the results of this study could help to understand the need of community to more implantation of Health Awareness Campaigns to help burn injuries managements. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed using an online survey. A total of 1390 participants completed the questionnaire from 15 February to 15 March 2019. Results: Around 51.4% believed that washing burned area with cold water is the immediate first aid in 1st degree burns, 38.3% and 61.7% believed that going to the nearest emergency department is the immediate first aid in 2nd and 3rd degree burns, respectively. Around 46.7% agreed to remove the clothes stuck to the burned skin in case of burns , 34.5% applied traditional home remedy including toothpaste, honey, tomato paste or egg. Conclusion: we found that population of western region have fair knowledge and attitude towards first aid in burns. However, traditional home remedy practice still present. Health Awareness Campaigns still needed to improve community attitude towards burn injuries managements furthermore.

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