scholarly journals A study on knowledge of HIV/AIDS among adolescents of higher secondary school in Jajarkot district of Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-45
Author(s):  
M Bharati ◽  
L Bharati
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
The People ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Transmission Of Disease ◽  
Hiv Aids

HIV/AIDS has killed more than 25 million people since it was first recognized in 1981, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. It is an increasing public health problem of the people in the world. A descriptive study was carried out in 2013 at Jajarkot district of Nepal, to assess the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among adolescents of higher secondary school. Facilitator based self administered questionnaire was distributed among 150 students who were selected through simple random technique lottery method. The study showed that majority of the respondents had knowledge about HIV/AIDS and more than two third (77.3%) had knowledge about the causative agent of the disease. Regarding the transmission of disease, majority (94.7%) had responded through needle sharing and 93.3% respondents responded through contamination of blood. Highest percent of respondent (51%) had knowledge in symptoms i.e. weight loss. Majority had knowledge that condom use during sexual intercourse can prevent HIV/AIDS. Despite having adequate knowledge still there exists various misconceptions regarding HIV/AIDS among the adolescents. The knowledge among the respondents was quite satisfactory for most of the aspects like modes of transmission, sexual and behavioral practices and common symptoms and preventive measures of the disease. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v4i3.11940Journal of Chitwan Medical College 2014; 4(3):43-45 

scholarly journals Awareness of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) among the Pregnant Women of Rural areas of Puducherry, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2341-2345
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
The People ◽  
Gandhi Medical College ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Hiv Aids

As according to the statistics of WHO, worldwide almost 50% of newly infected HIV infected adults in 2003 were women. In India, among all states, in 13 states, only 1 in 6 women had heard about HIV/AIDS and also their knowledge about transmission and prevention was poor. Further rural, less educated, poor women were least likely to be AIDS aware. The aim of the study is to investigate the awareness of transmission of HIV/AIDS and on the knowledge about the preventive measures among the pregnant women consulting the gynecology department in the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute in Puducherry. The present study concentrated both the inpatient and outpatient pregnant women who visits the gynecology department and the analysis was based on the information collected through personal interviews and questionnaires structured to assess the awareness of pregnant women about HIV/AIDS, modes of transmission, awareness on preventive methods, source of information and their attitude towards the People living with HIV/AIDS. All respondents were aware of the dreadful disease still there were much misconception about the modes of transmission and the preventive mesures. High majority of respondents (63.3%) were aware about the disease through Television and expressed that media has a major role in creating awareness among the public. The level of awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women seems to be superficial; more education and knowledge about modes of transmission and preventive measures is needed.

scholarly journals Knowledge about HIV/AIDS among Xth standard students in Mangalore, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 317
Author(s):  
Haleema Nuwera ◽  
Anitha S. Prabhu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: HIV an abbreviation of human immunodeficiency virus, infection of which in most advanced stage leads to AIDS. HIV/AIDS is both global public health problem and young people are at the centre of global HIV/AIDS pandemic. Lack of information and understanding about HIV/AIDS, increases their susceptibility towards the disease. Hence, this study was conducted to assess the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among the X grade students as well as to know the differences in knowledge across gender.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 250 students studying in X grade of 3 private schools located in Mangalore city, selected by multistage cluster sampling. The study was conducted for duration of 2 weeks using a predesigned and pre-structured questionnaire. Ethical approval from the institution and necessary permission from school authority was obtained prior to initiation of study. Results: Mean age of the study participants was 15.40±0.615. Females were predominant in the age group of 14 and 16 years (100.0% and 53.40% respectively). Majority of them had adequate knowledge of full form of HIV (94.4%), virus as causative agent (85.6%), awareness symbol of HIV/AIDS (86.8%), modes of transmission of HIV (871.6%). Poor knowledge was observed in areas of prevention (60.4%), actions that does not transmit HIV infection (58.0%), availability of blood tests (58.0%) and drugs (42.4%). Males had better knowledge in various areas when compared to females.Conclusions: Stringent efforts are required to improve the knowledge of HIV/AIDS by health education camps and school teachers need to be trained to enhance the knowledge of students.

scholarly journals Estimation and prevention of text neck syndrome among smart phone users

Biomedicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 372-376
Author(s):  
M. Kamalakannan ◽  
R. Rakshana ◽  
R. Padma priya
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problem ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The People ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problems ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction and Aim: Text neck syndrome has become a global musculoskeletal problem in relation to all the ages who uses the mobile phone. The aim of the study was to investigate the neck posture, self-report of pain and disability in smart phone users, and to identify the preventive measures of text neck syndrome. Materials and methods: 253 students were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were assessed by measuring the resting head posture using a ruler’s method and A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to all subjects. The data obtained was tabulated and statistically analysed. Results: Results were statistically analysed using Chi-square test. Questionnaire includes totally 10 domains. Each question is given with three to five options. Conclusion: Frome the study it was concluded that most of the people are using phone in the non- ergonomic way. 90% of the people were affected by neck related musculoskeletal problems. Prevention is the only key to avoid text neck syndrome. Keywords: Mobile phone; neck posture; cervical spine; text neck syndrome; hazards; preventive measures.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude regarding HIV/AIDS among patients attending medicine outpatient department in C. C. M. Medical College and Hospital, Durg

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 5095
Author(s):  
Suresh C. Gupta ◽  
Karan J. Jain ◽  
Anjana Tiwari ◽  
Indu Padmey ◽  
Nandkishor J. Bankar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is one of the deadliest diseases that modern medicine has ever had to tackle. Understanding the knowledge about HIV/AIDS in general populations will help in formulating strategy for prevention and treatment. With this background, this study was conducted to assess the knowledge and awareness about HIV/AIDS among general population.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at C.C.M. Medical College and Hospital, Durg during December 2018 to January 2019. The data was collected from 450 patients attending the medicine outpatient department. Study subjects were selected using convenient sampling technique. Patients giving consent and willing to participate were included in the study. The data was collected in predesigned and pretested questionnaire.Results: 77.11% study participants were aware that unprotected sex can lead to transmission of HIV, 73.78% knew that shaking hands will not transmit the disease. 79.8% knew that use of condom can prevent transmission of HIV/AIDS. Overall males had better knowledge than females. 76.85% said they would behave friendly with people having HIV/AIDS and 69.78% were willing to take care of relatives with HIV.Conclusions: This study indicates that majority participants have good knowledge about difference between HIV and AIDS, modes of transmission and prevention though they were not completely aware of it. The proportion of those with lack of correct knowledge though comparatively less, needs to be taken as a challenge and addressed through well planned health educational activities at various platforms including teaching hospital premises.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Awareness and Perception about HIV/AIDS among Primary School Teachers in Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Shahidur Rahman Choudhary ◽  
Md. Mahfuzar Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Adequate Funding ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Do So ◽  
Hiv Aids

Objective: Information is very important to have accurate understanding of people about the modes of HIV/AIDS transmission and its prevention strategies. Teachers at all levels are always expected to play a foremost role in the provision of information to promote awareness leading to behavioral change among students. Therefore, this article is aimed to evaluate the knowledge, awareness and perception about the deadly disease HIV/AIDS among primary school teachers in Bangladesh. Materials and methods: To do so, about 120 teachers from 28 primary schools, out of 68, in Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) areas were interviewed purposively for this study using a self-administered questionnaire. Results and discussion: The results showed that the teachers serving at primary schools level were not too sure of their own knowledge about the issue. They had much misperception about the knowledge of facts, modes of transmission to reduce contamination and the modes of transmission from one person to another of HIV/AIDS. Conclusion: Government should provide adequate funding to organize and sponsor teachers to attend in training workshops, seminars and conferences related to HIV/AIDS and that the pandemic should be discussed with other for the purpose of awareness. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i2.18297 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.13(2) 2014 p.145-149

scholarly journals Perception and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among Nepalese adolescent

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-39
Author(s):  
Banodita Acharya Dhungel ◽  
N Shrestha ◽  
K U-Dhungel
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Assessment Program ◽  
Important Target ◽  
Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background and Objectives: Nepal is confronted with increasing incidence of HIV among adolescents. There is need to ensure, these people have correct knowledge for HIV prevention. Hence, this study was carried out to assess the perception and knowledge of adolescents regarding HIV/AIDS and to identify the areas of misconception that might serve as an important target of educational intervention. Methodology: A self designed questionnaire regarding knowledge and perception about HIV/AIDS was distributed to the students of secondary school who attended the heath assessment program organized by Kist Medical College. Submitted questionnaires were analyzed and tabulated to find out the existing knowledge and attitude of the participants. Results: Knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS was satisfactory. Seventy-nine percentage of female and 64% male agreed to care for HIV/AIDS patients. However there were still misconceptions about transmission. Sixty-two percentages thought that contraceptive pills prevent HIV transmission. Thirty two percent thought that mosquito can transmit HIV, 21 % replied that sharing of utensils, and towels etc can transmit HIV. Forty five percentage of the participants thought that someone who looks healthy cannot transmit HIV. Conclusion: Perception regarding HIV/AIDS was satisfactory. Some areas of misconception was detected which can be overcome with proper educational interventions. Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Sciences (2013) Vol. 1 (2): 32-39 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jmcjms.v1i2.9266

scholarly journals Study to assess knowledge, attitude on organ donation among medical students in a medical college, Telangana, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 3097
Author(s):  
S. Priyanka ◽  
Sunil Pal Singh C. ◽  
P. Narsimha Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Single Donor ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Organ donation rate in India is only 0.26 per million. This is mainly due to lack of knowledge about the need of organ donation. Health care professionals play a vital role in imparting positive knowledge regarding organ donation.Methods: Institutional based cross sectional study was conducted among 1st year MBBS students (n=135). Data was collected and pre and post analysis was done using a pre-validated self-administered questionnaire. Data was entered in Ms Excel and analysed using SPSS 17 software.Results: Media was found to be most common source of information regarding organ donation. 91.1% support organ donation. 78.5% have not heard about donor card. Only 34.6% have heard about jeevandan scheme. 77.8% participants has knowledge that brain death is irreversible and 65.9% students believe that there is age limit for organ donation. 87.4% has adequate knowledge that single donor can donate to multiple recipients and 95.6% students believe that organs should not be donated from persons who has cancers or HIV.Conclusions: From the data analysed it is evident that there was a significant increase in knowledge following Awareness session on organ donation. Many have a positive attitude towards organ donation.

scholarly journals Compliance to Community Infection Control Standards during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 296-305
Author(s):  
Romeo M. Sanchez II ◽  
Gevin R. Soriano ◽  
Sheree Ann A. Ortua
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Quality Assessment Tool ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
The People ◽  
Community Infection

This integrative literature review was conducted to assess the compliance to community infection control standards during the Covid-19 pandemic. As countries struggle to contain Covid-19 and its effects on social and economic aspects of life, non-pharmacologic interventions are seen as a viable option to mitigate the pandemic. This review aims to explore the level and extent to which the community perform health practices as well as the factors that affect compliance to these preventive measures. A systematic search of literatures that was published during 2020 and 2021 that addressed the health practice towards mitigating this pandemic as well as their compliance was included in this literature review. Whittemore and Knafl’s procedure in conducting integrative literature review was utilized. After critical appraisal of these literatures using the Quality Assessment Tool for Qualitative Studies, 4 studies were then included. Overall, studies reveal that health practices to mitigate Covid-19 are highly practiced. This finding is relation to the adequate knowledge of the community towards these preventive measures. However, despite having enough knowledge and awareness on the various information regarding the existence of the Coronavirus disease, the people in the community still need to enhance their knowledge along COVID 19 issues to minimize the risk of having the virus. Key words: Compliance, Community, Infection Control Standards, Covid-19.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude related to HIV/AIDS among school students: a multicentric study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1819
Author(s):  
Maninder Pal Singh Pardal ◽  
RajVir Bhalwar ◽  
Late Sanjeev Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Reference Population ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
School Students ◽  
Multicentric Study ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: There seem to be relatively few studies in our country which have assessed the aspect of knowledge, attitude and practices related to HIV/AIDS among school students.Methods: The present study was a population based, analytical epidemiological design in the settings of an urban population in various schools located in different stations. Data was collected by the authors themselves after personal visits to the schools.Results: The study revealed that about 83% of the respondents had heard of HIV/AIDS and also identified it as a major public health problem in this country. Relatively fewer students i.e. about 57% knew correctly about the etiology of AIDS, or the difference between HIV and AIDS. Similarly a high proportion i.e. about 87% had correct knowledge about the modes of transmission of the disease. Based on the findings of the study certain recommendations on AIDS education in the reference population have been submitted.Conclusions: This baseline assessment brings forth the lacunae that are existent in the status of knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS among adolescents who are likely to start their sexual life after just a few years. In particular, a large proportion are unaware about its causation by a microorganism.

scholarly journals Impact assessment of IEC intervention on knowledge of HIV/AIDS among secondary and higher secondary school students of Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2684
Author(s):  
Tejas A. Shah ◽  
Nirmal Brahmbhatt ◽  
Jyotsna M. Pandor
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
School Students ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Power Point Presentation ◽  
Power Point ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Pertaining to increasing incidence of HIV/AIDS among youths, it becomes a need of the hour to make them aware about every aspects of disease. Students of secondary and higher secondary school can be targeted for achieving this goal. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge about HIV/AIDS among the school students before and after giving educational intervention.Methods: An educational interventional study was carried out among school going adolescents of one of the school situated in the field practice area of one of the rural teaching hospitals of Gujarat. Pre-designed and pre-tested proforma was used for pre and post test study. Educational intervention in the form of power point presentation was conducted on various aspects of HIV/AIDS.Results: Around 163 students participated in the study. Mean age of the students were 16.6±0.7 yrs. Among them, 148 (90.8%) have heard about HIV/AIDS and only 26.3% could tell correctly about full form of HIV/AIDS before intervention. After giving educational intervention this percentage was raised to 89.2% which was significant statistically. Knowledge on almost all the aspects viz. modes of transmission and preventive aspects were significantly raised among the student after giving educational session.Conclusions: Correct knowledge about etiological and preventive aspects were lacking among the students before intervention. Various misconceptions which were prevalent among them were cleared by giving educational intervention. Secondary and Higher secondary schools can be selected as a platform for raising overall awareness about HIV/AIDS.

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