Knowledge, attitude, and barriers toward polio immunization among pre-clinical students in Malaysia

Background: Polio is reported as reemerging disease in Malaysia after 27 years of being free from it. It is important to identify the awareness towards polio vaccine among the medical students who are the future and the pillars of the nation, to develop a country. Aims and Objectives: This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and barriers toward polio immunization among pre-clinical medical students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 190 pre-clinical students from a private university after obtaining informed consent and institutional ethical clearance. Data collected from Google Forms questionnaire were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: Insufficient knowledge, especially on disease nature, transmission, and correct dosage of vaccine, was noticed. Findings revealed that 79.5% of the students showed unfavorable attitude toward polio immunization. Year 2 students are more positive toward the vaccination compared to year 1. Main barriers toward polio immunization selected by the respondents are disagreement from the spouse, insecure about vaccine safety, and distance of the health center. Conclusion: Pre-clinical students should enhance their knowledge to be able to recognize the various barriers of polio immunization in our country and be part of the effort in solving these barriers as polio eradication is critical to ensuring a healthier future for children.

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Knowledge of breast cancer among medical students in Syrian Private University, Syria: a cross-sectional study

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-021-02673-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hlma Ismail ◽

Mosa Shibani ◽

Hanaa Wael Zahrawi ◽

Ali Fouad Slitin ◽

Mhd Amin Alzabibi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Medical Students ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

General Information ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer death globally. Since early diagnosis is crucial to reducing mortality, high levels of knowledge regarding general information, risk factors, and symptoms are required among healthcare professionals to deliver breast cancer care. This study aimed to determine Syrian medical students’ knowledge about breast cancer in the fields of general knowledge, common clinical features, and risk factors. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Syrian Private University in October 2019 (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), Damascus, during the Syrian war crisis. Data were collected through self-administered surveys and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 (SPSS Inc., United States). The chi-square test was applied to assess the relationship between the level of knowledge and gender. One way analysis of variance was performed to assess the overall differences in mean knowledge score by study year, GPA, mother’s education, and source of information. Unpaired Student’s T-test was used to analyze the differences in mean knowledge scores (continuous variable) based on smoking status and alcohol consumption. Results Of 320 students, 301 completed the questionnaire (response rate = 94.0%), of which 179(59.5%) were males. The study revealed above-average knowledge scores (total mean = 68.4%) regarding breast cancer, general information (71.9%), common clinical features (71.6%), and risk factors (71.6%). Clinical students (4th, 5th, and 6th years) scored higher compared with pre-clinical students (1st, 2nd, and 3rd years). Conclusion This study showed above-average knowledge scores regarding breast cancer. More efforts to correct misinformation, through reassessing the university curriculum and promoting awareness about breast cancer are required.

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Adverse Health Effects and Unhealthy Behaviors among Medical Students Using Facebook

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2013/465161 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Sami Abdo Radman Al-Dubai ◽

Kurubaran Ganasegeran ◽

Mustafa Ahmed Mahdi Al-Shagga ◽

Hematram Yadav ◽

John T. Arokiasamy

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Health Effects ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adverse Health Effects ◽

Adverse Health ◽

The Family ◽

Facebook Use ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Little is known about the relationships between adverse health effects and unhealthy behaviors among medical students using Facebook. The aim of this study was to determine the associations between adverse health effects and unhealthy behaviors with Facebook use. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a private university in Malaysia among 316 medical students. A self-administered questionnaire was used. It included questions on sociodemographics, pattern of Facebook use, social relationship, unhealthy behaviors, and health effects. Mean age was 20.5 (±2.7) years. All students had a Facebook account. The average daily Facebook surfing hours were 2.5 (±1.7). Significant associations were found between average hours of Facebook surfing and the following factors: isolation from family members and community, refusing to answer calls, musculoskeletal pain, headache, and eye irritation (P<0.005). The average hours spent on Facebook were significantly associated with holding urination and defecation while online, surfing Facebook until midnight, and postponing, forgetting, or skipping meals (P<0.005). The average hours spent on Facebook were associated with adverse health effects and unhealthy behaviors among medical students, as well as social isolation from the family and community.

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AWARENESS OF GENERAL PUBLIC TOWARDS POLIO IMMUNIZATION IN RURAL PUNJAB PAKISTAN

Pakistan Journal of Public Health ◽

10.32413/pjph.v8i1.86 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 48-51

Author(s):

Zafeer Ulhassan Iqbal ◽

Hira Ashraf ◽

Bisma Farooq

Keyword(s):

General Public ◽

Viral Infections ◽

Action Plan ◽

Polio Eradication ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Results ◽

Polio Vaccination ◽

Polio Immunization ◽

National Emergency

Background: Poliomyelitis is the acute viral infections of children under the age of five years. Pakistan is among the three countries, along with Nigeria and Afghanistan that are endemic to polio. In 2012, government of Pakistan approved a National Emergency Action Plan (NEAP) for polio eradication. Parents are reluctant towards immunization due to some religious beliefs. In current study we are accessing the attitude and behavior of general population towards polio vaccination. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted during 2017 in 4 district of Punjab (Faisalabad, Sheikhpura, Kasur and Lahore) Pakistan. The pretested, piloted and validated instrument with a 20 items structured questionnaire was used for this research. The response rate was 84% during the course of Study. Results: In study population 79% of the respondents were well aware of the term Polio. The positive response towards polio immunization was analyzed for only 62% of the parents. 70.46% of the parents strongly agreed with the medical therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of the disease whereas 29.54% of the respondents were found to believe that polio might be caused due to the evil effects Conclusion: Study concluded that the general public is well informed about polio vaccination and giving vaccine to their children on regular basis.

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Assessing diagnostic radiology knowledge among Syrian medical undergraduates

Insights into Imaging ◽

10.1186/s13244-020-00937-9 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mhd Obai Alchallah ◽

Hlma Ismail ◽

Tala Dia ◽

Mosa Shibani ◽

Mhd Amin Alzabibi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Imaging Method ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Future Career ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Medical Undergraduates ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Abstract Background The role of radiology in medicine and healthcare is rapidly expanding worldwide, but awareness about this field among medical students is poor. This is the first study to assess Syrian medical students’ knowledge and attitude regarding radiology. Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Syrian Private University, on November 8, 2019, on the International Day of Radiology during the war crisis. Data were collected through self-administered surveys and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results The questionnaire was completed by 269 students whose ages ranged between 17 and 30 years old. Males constituted 63.6% of the respondents. The results revealed adequate knowledge about the basics of radiology. 73.6% of the students had previously heard about interventional radiology. There were slight misconceptions with certain points in each section, especially those pertaining to the radiation exposure of each imaging method. Finally, the students expressed low interest in radiology as a future career (24.5%). Conclusions The level of awareness can affect a student’s decision in considering radiology as a future career. Further evaluation of the methods of teaching, input from medical boards, curriculum advisors, and guidance from radiologists is required.

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Burnout syndrome in first to sixth-year medical students at a private university in the north of Mexico: descriptive cross- sectional study

Medwave ◽

10.5867/medwave.2016.03.6432 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (03) ◽

pp. e6432-e6432 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Laura Asencio-López ◽

Guillermo Daniel Almaraz-Celis ◽

Vicente Carrillo Maciel ◽

Paola Huerta Valenzuela ◽

Luis Silva Goytia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The North

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Prevalence and factors associated with irritable bowel syndrome among medical students in a Malaysian private university: a cross sectional study

Pan African Medical Journal ◽

10.11604/pamj.2020.37.151.21716 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 37 ◽

Author(s):

Sarvesh Seger ◽

Nur Nabila Binti Nasharuddin ◽

Sabrina Lizy Fernandez ◽

Siti Rahmah Binti Md Yunus ◽

Nicole Teh Mae Shun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽

Medical Students ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Irritable Bowel

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KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG) AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AT A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA

Global Journal of Public Health Medicine ◽

10.37557/gjphm.v2sp1.58 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (SP1) ◽

pp. 196-202

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Medical Students ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Development Goals ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Source Of Information

Introduction : Sustainable development goals are big challenge to the nation and they represent a critical encounter to be achieved with the current unsustainable condition worldwide The aim of the current study was to find out the level of knowledge regarding sustainable development goals (SDG) among medical students at a private university in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 203 medical students at a Private University in Selangor Malaysia using convince sampling method. Results: Only (77.8%) of the respondents heard of Sustainable development goals (SDG) and the main source of information was internet (35.5%). Two-thirds of them knew that SDG should be achieved by year 2030. Only half of the respondents knew the correct numbers of SDG which is 17 goals and (45.3%) knew that SDG consist of 169 targets. Conclusion: as a conclusion, medical students have adequate knowledge regarding sustainable development goals, but more education and promotion are needed, especially for future medical doctors as they will be the frontlines in achieving those goals.

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Preference of final year medical students towards family medicine as a career choice: A comparative study from Pakistan

10.5742/mewfm.2021.93995 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Tabinda Ashfaq ◽

Faisal Shahzad ◽

Aiesha Ishaq ◽

Sajida Naseem ◽

Fahad Saleem

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medical Students ◽

Family Medicine ◽

Career Choice ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Medical Curriculum ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Care Approach

Introduction: Career choices by newly graduated doctors play an important role in the provision of health care and for the making of health policies. Family Medicine is not being recognized as a specialty of choice among the health care society. The objective of this study was to see the preference of final year medical students towards family medicine as a career choice and its associated factors. Methodology: This was a cross sectional study conducted among final year medical students of private and government medical colleges who were exposed and not exposed to family medicine teaching, after taking informed consent. Results: Out of a total of 175 students 158 planned to go for specialization. Among them a small number, 16 from government and 4 from a private university, planned to join family medicine residency. The majority (74) from private university believed that there is a difference between general practitioner and family physician. Nearly all of them (75) believed holistic care approach as a main domain of family physicians. All private and few government university students said that Family Medicine should be incorporated as a subject in the undergraduate medical curriculum. Recommendations: Family Medicine is in its infancy stage and requires the dire need to increase its awareness through sessions and seminars among health care professionals. Key words: Family medicine, career choice, medical students

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KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG) AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AT A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA

Global Journal of Public Health Medicine ◽

10.37557/gjphm.v2isp1.58 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 196-202

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Medical Students ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Development Goals ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Source Of Information

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Hepatitis B Awareness among Medical Students and Their Vaccination Status at Syrian Private University

Hepatitis Research and Treatment ◽

10.1155/2014/131920 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Nazir Ibrahim ◽

Amr Idris

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Vaccination Status ◽

Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hbv Vaccine ◽

Care Workers ◽

The Status

Background. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a potentially life-threating infection and a well-recognized occupational hazard for health-care workers including medical students. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Syrian Private University (SPU), Faculty of Medicine, to assess the knowledge and awareness about hepatitis B, the status of hepatitis B vaccination, and the reasons for not getting vaccinated among the first- and the fifth-year medical students. Results. The present study demonstrates surprising results and raises issues about the high number of medical students that are not vaccinated or not sure about their vaccination status, which puts them at a higher risk of being infected in the future. Another important issue is the medical students’ overall knowledge about this life-threating infection. The students have not been totally educated about the gravity of the situation which requires the need of further HBV education. It is highly recommended that SPU provides the HBV vaccine to all nonvaccinated students attending the faculty of medicine at no cost to encourage them to take the HBV vaccine and to reform some of its educational curriculum to effectively limit the hazardous effects of this disease and elaborate on the serious health consequences of HBV.

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