scholarly journals A Study on Perception and knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS among school students and significance of educational intervention

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-51
Author(s):  
BA Dhungel ◽  
M Chaudhary ◽  
S Singh
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
P Value ◽  
Median Score ◽  
Hiv Education ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background and objectives: HIV/AIDS is a burning crisis worldwide. Cure of HIV is not yet possible so prevention is of prime importance in control of HIV. Education plays an important role in bringing awareness. This study is planned to find the existing knowledge and significance of educational intervention. Material and Methods: This study was an experimental design in which same group of subjects (students to class 9 and 10) of selected schools in Imadol, served as control and experimental group. Participants’ perception and knowledge about various aspects of HIV/AIDS were studied by noting their agreement with a set of 65 statements (questionnaire) using a modified Likert-type scale. The data was entered in SPSS. A p value less than 0.05 were taken as statistically significant. Result: In this study, educational intervention has proved statistically significant in public school (p value 0.02). Among different sub groups total median score for knowledge about HIV/AIDS and idea about vulnerable group was also statistically significant ( p value 0.01). Conclusion: Educational intervention does play significant role in strengthening knowledge and perception regarding issues related to HIV/AIDS.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jmcjms.v2i1.11418 Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Sciences (2014) Vol. 2 (1):44-51

scholarly journals Perception and Knowledge about HIV/AIDS among Students in a Medical College in Western Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
PR Shankar ◽  
P Subish ◽  
R Paudel ◽  
K Alam
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Median Score ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Scholarship Students ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background : Medical students are taught about HIV/AIDS throughout the curriculum. The objectives of the present study were: a) To study the perceptions and knowledge of medical students regarding HIV/AIDS b) Obtain information on lacunae observed and. c) Compare the median scores among different subgroups Methods : The study was carried out among the first, third, (preclinical) and fifth and sixth semester (clinical) students at the Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal. The students were explained the objective of the study and invited to participate. Written informed consent was obtained. Student perception regarding HIV/AIDS was studied by noting their degree of agreement with a set of 22 statements using a modified Likert-type scale. The median score was compared among different subgroups. Results : 163 students participated. The median score was 77 (maximum score 110). The median score was significantly higher among Nepalese students compared to other nationalities (p=0.000) and among the scholarship students compared to the self-financing (p=0.000). The free text comments stressed the importance of safe sex in controlling HIV/AIDS. Conclusion : The overall scores were high. The lacunae observed can be addressed through educational interventions. The foreign and the self-financing students need greater training to tackle HIV/AIDS. The study had many limitations which may affect its generalizability and representativeness and more detailed studies are required. Key words : HIV/AIDS, Knowledge, Medical students, Nepal, Perceptions DOI: 10.3126/saarctb.v6i2.3052 SAARC J. Tuber. Lung Dis. HIV/AIDS 2009 VI (2) 11-16

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 Effectiveness of teacher training conducted at Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
G P Dhungana ◽  
R M Piryani ◽  
M L Chapagain ◽  
M Neupane
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
P Value ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teachers Training ◽  
Experimental Group

Teaching and learning are equally important for the teacher. For teaching to be effective, whereby participants learn better, training of teachers is imperative. Teacher’s training is one of the important aspects of faculty development at Chitwan Medical College (CMC) and this study was done to assess the effectiveness of the teachers’ training pre test, post test experimental group design. In pre test, only 5.6% of the participants had adequate knowledge whereas after teacher’s training, 27.7 % had adequate knowledge. The mean (±SD) knowledge score before and after the intervention was 26.7±5.6 and 33.6 ± 5.6 respectively. The percent change in knowledge after intervention was 25.8 was statistically significant p value <0.001 .Which suggesting that the teachers’ training was an effective intervention.

scholarly journals Effects of Spiritual Counseling on Spiritual Health-Quality of Life in Patients with HIV/AIDS

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Ulung Hasanah ◽  
Kusman Ibrahim ◽  
Aat Sriati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Spiritual Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life ◽  
Spiritual Counseling ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: HIV/AIDS is a chronic and progressive disease that has complex health problems which affect the quality of life. Patients with HIV/AIDS need spiritual support to increase their spiritual health. A more effective therapeutic approach using spiritual counseling is seen as effective for improving health in chronic conditions.Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of spiritual counseling on the quality of life-spiritual health in patients with HIV/AIDS.Methods: This study employed a pre-posttest quasi-experimental design with a control group. The samples were 30 patients each in the experimental group and the control group recruited using purposive sampling. The experimental group received three sessions of spiritual counseling intervention. Data of the quality of life-spiritual health were collected using the WHOQOL-SRPB BREF and analyzed using t-test with significance <0.05.  Results: Results indicated significant differences in the spiritual health-quality of life between the control and experimental groups. The result of paired t-test before and after the intervention in the experimental group showed a p-value of <0.05, whereas in the control group, the p-value was >0.05. After the intervention, the p-value in the experimental and control groups was <0.05, indicating significant differences between the two groups.Conclusion: This study concluded that spiritual counseling interventions had an effect on increasing the quality of life-spiritual health in patients with HIV/AIDS. Thus, it is necessary for the hospital to consider the results of this study as one of the interventions in providing nursing care to HIV/AIDS patients.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Life Skills Program on Life Skills to Prevent Risky Sexual Behaviours in Primary School Students, Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 545-550
Author(s):  
Phagapun BOONTEM ◽  
Penprapa SUTHAMMA ◽  
Narunest JURAKARN
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Primary Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Experimental Group

Risky sexual behaviors are a very serious problem, especially in youth and adolescence. This study aims to compare the effects of and integrated sex education and life skills program on life skills to prevent risky sexual behaviors in primary school students. Design: The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental, pre-posttest 2-group design. Sample: 34 primary students were in the control group, and 34 primary students were in the experiment group. Intervention: The experimental group participated in the integrated sex education and life skill program to promote life skills and prevent risky sexual behaviors, while the control group participated in the usual educational program regarding sexual and reproductive health that already exists in schools. Measurements: The data on both groups were gathered through questionnaires assessing demographic characteristics and life skills for preventive risky sexual behaviors. Results: The results revealed significant differences between the experimental and control groups (t-test = 2.39, p-value < 0.05) 3 months after the life skills programs, while no significant difference was noted in the experimental group (mean difference = -2.53, p-value > 0.05). Conclusions: The integrated sex education and life skill program posed potential utility for primary students and also capable provision for further study for other groups.

scholarly journals The Effect of Web-based Family-centered Empowerment Program in Preventing the Risk Factors of Substance Abuse in Students' Parents; Application of the Health Promotion Model

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mohsen Mehri ◽  
Masoumeh Hashemian ◽  
Hamid Joveini ◽  
Mohammad Hassan Rakhshani ◽  
Abdolghader Assarroudi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Health Promotion Model ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Family Centered ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background and aim: The age of onset of substance abuse among adolescents has recently decreased worldwide. Parents play an important role in preventing their children from drug abuse. This study aimed to investigate the effect of web-based family-centered empowerment program in preventing the risk factors of substance abuse in students' parents, using the health promotion model (HPM).Method: This interventional study was based on 118 parents of high school students in Sabzevar, Iran (2019). Multi-stage random sampling was used to divide the participants into the experimental (n=65) and control (n=65) groups. The data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire based on Pender's HPM. A website was designed to perform all stages of the study. The web-based educational intervention was performed for the experimental group. Both groups completed the questionnaires 2 months after the educational intervention. The data were analyzed using t-test, paired t-test, regression, correlation, and analysis of variance.Results: There was a significant difference between the scores of prior related behavior, perceived benefits of action, activity-related effect, situational influences, competitors, and commitment in the parents of the experimental group compared to the control group after the educational intervention (p-value <0.05). Moreover, a significant difference was observed between preventive behaviors of substance abuse and the mean score of perceived barriers to action, perceived self-efficacy, interpersonal influences, and role model in the parents of the experimental group compared to the control group after the educational intervention (p-value <0.05).Conclusion: Overall, designing an educational intervention based on the constructs of Pender's HPM could be an effective strategy for promoting preventive behaviors of substance abuse in parents.

scholarly journals The Influence of Peer Education on the Level of Knowledge of HIV/Aids among High School Students in Padang City in 2019

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Susanti ◽  
Elsyie Yuniarti ◽  
Erwani . ◽  
Auwilla Marta Tasman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Peer Education ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Hiv Aids

There were 280.623 cases of people with HIV in 2017 in Indonesia. Padang as a city had the highest HIV rate in West Sumatera. Peer education is one method to improve the knowledge of adolescents about HIV/AIDS which can cause a positive change in among adolescents. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of peer education on the level of knowledge of HIV/AIDS to high school students in Padang City in 2019. This type of research is Pre Experiment with One Group Pretest Posttest design. The research was conducted in high schools at Padang city between January 2019 and February 2019. The total population of high school students in Padang city amounts to 1000. Samples were taken by stratified random sampling with 60 samples. The instrument of collecting data in this research was done using a questionnaire on the knowledge of HIV/AIDS. The validity and reliability are verified. The result of the questionnaire was analyzed by the way of univariate and bivariate with paired t-test. The research result showed the average knowledge about HIV/AIDS before peer education about HIV/AIDS was given as 8,35 and after peer education as 13,95. The result of bivariate analysis shows that there is an influence of peer education on the level of knowledge of HIV/AIDS on high school students in Padang city (p-value = 0,000), so the researcher hopes high school in Padang city to increase the supporting infrastructure and also a consistent out of school schedule is needed for peer education program and facilitated coaching for peer educators.

scholarly journals Pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan terhadap sikap dan praktik pada pertolongan pertama penanganan luka bakar

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-169
Author(s):  
Risa Herlianita ◽  
Faqih Ruhyanudin ◽  
Indri Wahyuningsih ◽  
Chairul Huda Al Husna ◽  
Zaqqi Ubaidillah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Test Score ◽  
First Aid ◽  
P Value ◽  
Median Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Post Test

First‐aid management of minor burns: attitude, and practice among high school studentsBackground: Burns have become a global public health problem that cause about 180,000 deaths per year. The majority of burns are 20 years old and most occur at home. One of the efforts to improve public attitudes and practice about burn first aid is to teach first aid techniques when burns occur to students using video media and demonstration methods.Purpose: To determine the effect of health education on first‐aid management of minor burns: attitude, and practice among high school students. Method: A quasi experimental design with one group pre-posttest. The sample that was used from students of grade X and IX which accounted to 52 High School students on March 2020. The observed variable was the change in student attitudes and practice. The data analysis used the Wilcoxon test with α = 0.05.Results: Show that the attitude score obtained was a pre-test score of 32.7, while the post-test score was obtained a score of 98.1. While the practice obtained an median score of pre-test at 25 and the post-test showed the median score reached 80. The significance value (p-value) obtained by using Wilcoxon data analysis on attitudes and practice <0,05 which means there is an influence of health education on first‐aid management of minor burns: attitude, and practice among high school students by using video media and demonstration methods.Conclusion: There is an evidence influence of health education on first‐aid management of minor burns. The advantage of this program to be continued to some other a high school student as part of community services from university staff.Keywords: First‐aid management; Minor burns; Attitude; Practice; High school studentsPendahuluan: Luka bakar telah menjadi masalah kesehatan masyarakat global yang menyebabkan kematian sekitar 180.000 orang per tahun yang diakibatkan oleh luka bakar. Kejadian luka bakar mayoritas berusia 20 tahun dan sebagian besar terjadi di rumah. Salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan sikap dan praktik masyarakat mengenai pertolongan pertama luka bakar yaitu dengan mengajarkan teknik pertologan pertama saat terjadi luka bakar pada siswa dengan menggunakan media video dan metode demonstrasi.Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan terhadap sikap dan praktik pada pertolongan pertama penanganan luka bakar pada siswa SMA.Metode: Penelitian quasi eksperimental dengan metode penelitian one grup pre-post test. Sampel yang digunakan siwa kelas X dan IX berjumlah 52 Siswa pada bulan Maret 2020. Variabel yang diamati yaitu perubahan pada sikap dan praktik siswa. Data analisis menggunakan uji Wilcoxon dengan α = 0.05.Hasil: Menunjukkan bahwa nilai sikap diperoleh skor pre-test 32.7, sedangkan skor post-test diperoleh skor 98.1. Sedangkan nilai praktik didapatkan nilai median pre-test sebesar 25 dan saat post-test didapatkan nilai median sebesar 80. Nilai signifikasi (p-value) yang didapatkan dengan menggunakan analisa data Wilcoxon pada sikap adalah <0.05 pada sikap dan praktik maka dapat disimpulkan ada pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan terhadap sikap dan praktik pada pertolongan pertama penanganan luka bakar meggunakan media video dan metode demonstrasi.Simpulan: Terdapat pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan pada sikap dan praktik siswa SMA dalam pertolongan pertama penanganan luka bakar.

scholarly journals Teenage Knowledge and Attitude to Prevent HIV/AIDS

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 060-066
Author(s):  
Priscilla Donmiana Vidiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Catholic High School ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Prevention Of Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Teenagers are the vulnerable group of contracting HIV because of changes in the reproductiveorgans are more mature in adolescents, causing a boost sexual arousal and stronger in her teens.The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents in the preventionof HIV/AIDS. The method used descriptive, a population of this research is all student on second gradeof catholic high school students of Diponegoro Blitar were 219, the samples size was 65 students usingsystematic random sampling techniques, and use of a questionnaire. The results showed knowledge inthe prevention of adolescent HIV/AIDS some 66% (43 students) had good knowledge. The attitude ofyoung people in the prevention of HIV/AIDS some 52% (34 students) had a positive attitude, because allstudent have given health promotion about HIV/AIDS. Recommendations of this study are expected toconduct health promotion officer of health promotion, education materials that expand the knowledgeand attitudes of adolescents can develop better and will affect the health status of adolescents.

scholarly journals EFEKTIVITAS MEDIA POP-UP CARD TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN KESEHATAN GIGI DAN MULUT ANAK USIA 8-9 TAHUN

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39
Author(s):  
Rizki Dwi Lestari ◽  
Nuzulia Irawati ◽  
Murniwati Murniwati
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Mcnemar Test ◽  
Experimental Group

Dental caries is a dental problem that often affects children. One of oral and dental health problems etiology is behavioral or negligence factor to the oral and dental health. This happens due to lack of knowledge about the importance of maintaining oral and dental health, especially in children. Attractive learning media is necessary to improve the knowledge about oral and dental health. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of pop-up card media toward oral and dental health knowledge of 8-9 years old children. This study used a non-equivalent control group design. Pre-test, treatment and post-test were conducted. Sampling was conducted by random and simple sampling, then the samples were divided into two groups, 23 third grade elementary school students of SDN 23 Echoes Jati Padang were included to the experimental group. This group was taught with oral and dental health education by using pop-up card media and 23 others were included into control group taught with oral and dental health education without pop-up card media. Analysis of the data was conducted using McNemar test. Statistical test results using McNemar test showed a significant increase in the knowledge. Pop-up card media effectively improved the knowledge of experimental group with p value of 0.000 (p <0.05). Based on the research that has been conducted, it can be concluded that pop-up card media is effective to improve knowledge of 8-9 years old children.  Keywords:Children, Pop-up Media, Knowledge

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