scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of blood donation among university students in Basrah, Iraq: A comparison between medical and non-medical students

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasim N Al-Asadi ◽  
Asaad Q. Al-Yassen
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
History Of ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The University ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Young students can play a fundamental role in blood donation to save lives of many people. Therefore, studying factors contributing to their knowledge, attitude and practice of blood donation is essential.Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Basrah University students about blood donation.Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study involved students of two colleges in Basrah University. It was carried out during the period from January to April 2017. A non-probability purposive sampling method was used in selecting the participants for this study. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude towards blood donation were collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire.Results: A total of 422 students were targeted, of these 393 (93.1%) completed the questionnaire.Only 51 (13%) of total respondents had a history of blood donation, of those 64.7% donated only once. The most mentioned reasons behind not donating were; not being asked to donate (24.6%), inconsideration of donation (11.1%), and fear of drawing blood (8.8%). Adequate knowledge was detected in 66.7% and positive attitude in 68.7%. Students of College of Medicine were younger, more knowledgeable, and donate more than those of College of Administration and Economics.Conclusion: A substantial number of the university students had inadequate blood donation knowledge. Education programs and motivational campaigns should be enhanced.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.9(6) 2018 62-67

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding voluntary blood donation among Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University students in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 1464
Author(s):  
Md. Imam Hossain ◽  
Nilufar Easmin ◽  
Shafiqur Rahman ◽  
Meskatul Islam ◽  
Abdus Salam
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: In developing countries like Bangladesh, the demand of blood supply is increasing every year. To ensure safe and adequate blood supply and to motivate voluntary donors in blood donation processes, this study was aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of blood donation among Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University students in Bangladesh.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 students (200 females and 203 males), using a self administered structured questionnaire.Results: 59.05% students had good knowledge about blood donation. The knowledge score was significantly higher (p<0.05) in female than male. Students positive attitudes toward voluntary blood donation included- blood donation saves life (62.8% strongly agreed, 32% agreed), donation is a moral activity (57.1% strongly agreed, 37.5% agreed), young are more suitable to donate blood (40% strongly agreed, 49.1% agreed), the best way of donation is voluntary non-remunerated (22.3% strongly agreed, 41.4% agreed). Their negative attitudes included - best way to donate blood is at the request of relatives (24.3% strongly agreed, 38% agreed), donation in paid (only 3% strongly agreed, 10.7% agreed) or something in exchange (only 1% strongly agreed, 8.9% agreed) and blood donors contract disease (3.5% strongly agreed, 27.8% agreed). Among the participants 34.2% donated blood and males donated significantly more than females (p<0.001). Physically females were significantly unfit for donating blood (p<0.001).Conclusions: Although having positive attitudes blood donation practice is not substantial among students especially in females. Interactive awareness and motivation packages should be created to enhance voluntary blood donation.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice toward Blood Donation among Undergraduate Medical Students of UPUMS, Saifai

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-152
Author(s):  
Ankita Sharma ◽  
Peeyush Kariwala ◽  
Kiran K. ◽  
Mahima ◽  
Kripashankar Nayak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Blood saves millions of life. It cannot be manufactured artificially. Young people are the hope and future of a safe blood supply in the world. So this study was conducted to know the knowledge, awareness and practices among medical students regarding blood donation. Aim & Objective: To study the level of knowledge, attitude and practices about blood donation among undergraduate medical students. To educate the students about blood donation. Settings and Design: The present study was carried out among MBBS students of UPUMS, Saifai. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 452 medical college students. Methods and Material: A pretested, semi-structured questionnaire was used for collecting the necessary information after getting informed consent.  Statistical analysis used: Descriptive statistics was used to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice. Chi square test was applied to examine the association between knowledge level and other independent variables. Results: A questionnaire based survey among 452 medical students (59.5% males & 40.4% females) regarding blood donation revealed that majority knew about age and weight criteria (57.3% & 67.9% respectively). Of all 93% were willing to donate, while 36% had donated previously; out of which 52.7% had donated more than once. There is significant association between blood donation practice with academic year and gender. Conclusions: The study concludes that many of the students did not have adequate knowledge on blood donation but they have positive attitude towards blood donation. There is a need for education and motivation regarding blood donation through regular CMEs, seminars and campaigns

scholarly journals Parental knowledge, attitude and practice on malaria in Mandailing Natal district

2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Syafruddin Haris ◽  
Sri Sofyani ◽  
Bidasari Lubis ◽  
Munar Lubis ◽  
Syahril Pasaribu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Centre ◽  
Parental Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background Malaria is still considered to be an important healthproblem in Indonesia. Malaria has been found in islands withdifferent degree of endemicity. Behavior of the community isone of the factors affecting the incidence of malaria in MandailingNatal district.Objective To know the parental knowledge, attitude, and practiceamong parents whose children suffered from malaria or not.Methods A cross sectional study was conducted in six primaryschools and one health centre in October 2004. Subjects wereparents whose children were malaria positive and malaria negativebased on laboratory examination. Sample size was 85 parents foreach group. Selected respondents were interviewed usingstructured questionnaire. Degree of knowledge, attitude, andpractice on malaria were established using scoring system withinthree categories: good, less, and poor. Data were collected andpresented using chi-square and P<0.05 was considered as a levelof significant.Results The mean age of 85 parents whose children were positivemalaria, was 38.47 years (SD 6.67) and the mean age of thosewhose children were negative malaria was 40.41 years (SD 8.05).Parent’s education level was 62.9% primary school and 90% oftheir children were school-aged. There were significant differenceson parental knowledge, attitude and practice in each group(P<0.05). There was also a significant correlation betweenoccupation and knowledge, but not between parental educationlevel and parental age. Parental knowledge and attitude on theincidence of malaria in Mandailing Natal district were good,though their practice were poor.Conclusion There are significant differences on parentalknowledge, attitude and practice, between parents whose childrenwere positive and negative for malaria.

Factors contributing to intentional injuries in Iranian university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kobra Abedian Kasgary ◽  
Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi ◽  
Zohreh Shahhosseini
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Human Action ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intentional Injuries ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University

Abstract Background Intentional injuries refer to injuries resulting from purposeful human action, whether directed at oneself or others. This study was performed to assess intentional injuries in Iranian university students. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out with 430 female and male university in three higher education institutions located in the northern part of Iran in the year 2015. Samples were chosen through the stratified cluster random sampling method. They were requested to fill out the demographic data form and the Persian version of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey Questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis via the SPSS v.13 software. Findings Intentional injuries were more frequent in the male university students than female (p < 0.05). Also, 9.1% and 6.7% of the university students were physically injured or sexually assaulted by a boy/girl friend. No statistically significant difference was reported in dating violence between the male and female university students. The logistic regression test showed that the history of stealing money from parents without their permission, son’s preferences in the family and gender are the most important predisposing factors for the university students’ intentional injury. Conclusion It is suggested that health policy makers consider the role of family in programs that have been designed for improving the health of young people.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and practice of university students toward COVID-19 in Sudan: An online-based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
BashirAlsiddig Yousef ◽  
Safaa Badi ◽  
MuhammadAbdou Abdulraheem ◽  
AnasAlbagir Mustafa ◽  
MazinSayed Matar
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

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

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

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice towards COVID-19 vaccination acceptance in West India

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Shibal Bhartiya ◽  
Nishant Kumar ◽  
Meenakshi Wadhwani
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Virulent Strains ◽  
Vaccination Acceptance ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Opening Up ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: After almost a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, economies around the world are opening up. However, with newer, more virulent strains being reported across the globe, the efficacy of vaccines has also come into question, and regulatory authorities are emphasising once again, the importance of mask use and social distancing. The aim of the study was to understand the knowledge, attitude and practice towards wearing of masks during this pandemic.Methods: This was a non-interventional, questionnaire based, cross sectional study conducted in urban slums in Mumbai, India. A validated questionnaire was administered to those who volunteered to be part of the study, during sero-survey in the slum area.  Results: A total of 1342 participants were included in the study. An overwhelming 1232 (91.8%) knew that masks should cover both nose and mouth. Almost 72% claimed to wear their face masks more than 50% of the time when outside their homes, while 27.5% used them only when in crowded places. Interestingly only 3% said they did not wear masks at all. 86% subjects were of the opinion that cloth masks should be washed daily, and 5% said it should be washed once every two days. There was a significant association with the knowledge regarding proper usage and cleaning of mask, and age, gender and occupation.Conclusions: The knowledge and attitude towards wearing and care of masks reveals that there was a significant association between proper usage and cleaning of masks and age, occupation, literacy and income.

scholarly journals Locus of control, knowledge, attitude and practice for contraception among adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Maria Helena Baena de Moraes Lopes
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Test Results ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Control Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

ABSTRACT Objectives: to assess the relation of the locus of control with the adolescents’ knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP). Methods: this is a cross-sectional study with 1,192 high school students. Data were collected using the KAP questionnaire and the Levenson locus of control scale and analyzed by descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test. Results: Women presented higher Externality Powerful Others locus of control than man (p=0.0015) and adolescents over 17, higher Externality Chance locus of control (p=<0.0001). Students who used contraceptive methods at the first contraceptive method had higher Externality Powerful Others (p=0.0107) and those who used coitus interruptus, had higher Externality Chance (p=0.0013). Internality was inversely proportional to the practice in relation to the dimensions of the locus of control. Conclusions: The dimensions of the locus of control were related to some contraceptive practices, but little or no relation to knowledge and attitude.

scholarly journals Cervical cancer: knowledge, attitude and practice on the prevention examination

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (suppl 3) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
Ester Marcele Ferreira de Melo ◽  
Francisca Márcia Pereira Linhares ◽  
Telma Marques da Silva ◽  
Cleide Maria Pontes ◽  
Alessandro Henrique da Silva Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Uterine Cancer ◽  
Poisson Model ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of women on the cervical-uterine cancer screening and to investigate their association with sociodemographic variables. Method: a cross-sectional study, carried out from July to September 2015, with 500 women enrolled in the Basic Health Units of the Health District V, of the city of Recife-PE. For data collection, a semi-structured form was used. In statistical analysis, the Chi-square test and Fisher’s Exact Test were applied and, in the multivariate analysis, the Poisson model and Wald statistic. Results: the prevalence of adequate knowledge, attitude and practice was 35.2%, 98% and 70.6%, respectively. Adequate knowledge was associated with having no children, having a family income of two minimum wages and Spiritist/Afro-Brazilian religion. Conclusion: women carry out the examination, deem it necessary, but do not have adequate knowledge, which demonstrates the need for educational actions by nurses and other health professionals.

scholarly journals Study to assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding organ donation among interns of a medical college in Telangana, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kishore Y. Jothula ◽  
Sreeharshika D.
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: There is a gradual decrease in health status and daily functioning in patients with end stage organ failure and timing of death remains uncertain. Organ transplantation is the only cure to such patients. Organ donation rate in India is only 0.26 per million. This is due to lack of awareness about the need of organ donation and the ignorance of common men and medical fraternity about the importance, procedures, benefits and legal issues of organ donation. The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding organ donation among medical interns.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 160 interns with a pre-tested, semi structured questionnaire in order to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice regarding organ donation. Data collected was analysed using SPSS software.Results: The mean age of the interns was 23.03±0.73 and majority were females (70%). 79.4% of interns were having adequate knowledge and majority (77.5%) were willing for organ donation. Only 5.6% had donor card. Willingness for organ donation was significantly associated with knowledge about organ donation. The major barrier for organ donation was fear of organs misuse. Most common source of information was found to be internet.Conclusions: Though most of the interns had adequate knowledge, still gaps exist in their knowledge, attitude and practices. By giving right knowledge and orientation medicos can be become future organ donors who can then easily motivate their patients to follow the path.

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