scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding voluntary blood donation among the bachelor level students of Chitwan, Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
B Pokhrel ◽  
N Pandey ◽  
K Parajuli-Pokhrel
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background and Objectives:  Blood transfusion is a core service within health care systems and individuals who donate their blood in the treatment of sick human for different conditions such as surgery, accident, delivery and treatment of different diseases. The donation of blood by voluntary non-remunerated blood donors is recognized as being crucial for the safety and sustainability of national blood supplies. The study is carried out to find out the prevalence of blood donors and to explore the knowledge, attitude and practice on voluntary blood donation of medical students.Material and Methods:  Data were collected from a semi-structured questionnaire and technique was  self-administered  questionnaire  to  know  the  level  of  knowledge,  attitude  and  practices  of blood donation and analyze by using SPSS software among 167 medical students of Shree Medical and  Technical  College,  Chitwan.  The scoring system in knowledge was included.  Attitude was assessed by using 3-point Likert scale. Results:  Majority of respondents (92.8%) had heard about voluntary blood donation and almost all (97.2%) respondents knew the correct meaning of voluntary blood donation. About 38.9% had poor  knowledge  regarding  voluntary  blood  donation  and  61.1%  of  the  respondents  had  good knowledge  on  voluntary  blood  donation  and  mean  knowledge  was  found   to  be  56.17%.  Those respondents who had work experience had significantly low level of knowledge than who did not have work experience (p = 0.0025).Conclusion: To increase the prevalence of voluntary blood donation, specific campaigns involving interactive  awareness  sessions  on  blood  donation  should  be  organized,  targeting  the  youth, motivating them to become regular voluntary blood donors should be conducted. Efforts must be undertaken  to  bring  the  knowledge  and  positive  attitude  towards  students  into  application  in future to achieve the goal of 100% VBD.Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Sciences (2015) Vol. 3 (2): 21-28

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE (KAP) OF BLOOD DONATION AMONG MBBS STUDENTS OF A MEDICAL COLLEGE IN KOLLAM, KERALA

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (35) ◽  
pp. 6086-6095 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Nadeem Aslami ◽  
Abraham Jobby ◽  
Sony Simon ◽  
Nahla Nazarudeen ◽  
Pranav Raj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donation ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Breast Self Examination Among Female Health Personnel

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 156-160
Author(s):  
Santoshi Shrestha Pradhan ◽  
Roshanee Shrestha ◽  
Puspa Parajuli ◽  
Rana B Khagi ◽  
Buna Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Health Personnel ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: The knowledge, attitude and practice of Breast Self Examination is an important method of prevention of breast cancer which helps to detect the changes in early stage and delay seeking medical care. So female’s knowledge, attitude and practice of Breast Self-Examination play a crucial role in the safeguard of their health.Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Breast Self Examination among female health personnel working in Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital.Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 320 female health personnel to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Breast Self-Examination working in Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital using self administered structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyze the data using SPSS 16 Version.Results: The findings revealed that the majority 232 (72.5%) of the respondents had average level of knowledge, 70 (21.9%) had poor level of knowledge and only 18 (5.6%) had good level of knowledge respectively. On the other hand, majority of the respondents 304 (95%) had good attitude whereas only 16 (5.0%) had poor attitude regarding Breast Self Examination. There was statistically significant association between knowledge and age, ethnicity and marital status (p=<0.05). Attitude was associated with age, religion, profession and level of education (P=<0.05). There was very weak correlation (r=0.094) between knowledge and attitude.Conclusion: The study concluded that there was average level of knowledge regarding Breast Self Examination. Female’s attitude towards Breast Self-Examination was positive though the practice was poor. Breast Self Examination is one of the most important techniques for screening and diagnosis in early stages. Therefore, the study highlights the need for educational programs to create awareness regarding Breast Self-Examination. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College,Vol. 6, No. 4, Issue 22, Oct.-Dec., 2017 Page: 156-160

scholarly journals Emergency contraception amongst medical college students: knowledge, attitude, practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 3930
Author(s):  
MohamedAnas M. Patni ◽  
Sukesha Gamit ◽  
Rahul Damor
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Emergency Contraception ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Government College ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Emergency contraception has the potential to greatly reduce the number of unintended pregnancies. The level of knowledge among the medical student population about EC has not been adequately investigated. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of EC (Emergency Contraception) amongst the medical under graduate students in Government college of Surat.Methods: This study was carried out among 339 medical under graduate students during the month of October, 2016. A predesigned self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data.Results: Majority of students knew about some form of contraception. Only quarter of students knew about EC pill. Varied responses were observed regarding various knowledge aspects of EC. Internet and books were the most common source of knowledge. As far as their attitudes are concerned, almost 40% believed that EC would lead more irresponsible behaviour and more STD/HIV cases, while 30% believed that it would lead to promiscuity, and be inexpensive, if they are readily available. More than half number of students opined that EC should be made available for women aged only 18 years and above. As far as practice is concerned, only one student reported using EC. However, more than 40% were willing to use it, if required and would also encourage friends and relatives to use it.Conclusions: Awareness of EC was low among students. Attitude was favorable towards EC. Study also document very low level of practice of EC among the students. 

scholarly journals The Effect of Education on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Catering Staffs about Food Hygiene and Safety in Yazd City

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameneh Marzban ◽  
Vahid Rahmanian ◽  
Mehrnoosh Shirdeli ◽  
Fatemeh Jafari ◽  
Mehran Barzegaran
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Food Hygiene ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Yazd City ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Millions of people worldwide suffer from foodborne diseases every year. So, these diseases are recognized as one of the most common problems worldwide. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of education on knowledge, attitude, and practice of catering staffs about food hygiene and safety in Yazd City, Iran. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted among 55 employees of catering in Yazd in 2018. The cluster random sampling method was applied to select the participants. Data collection tool was a questionnaire containing four parts of demographic, knowledge, attitude, and practice data. Prior to the intervention, all participants were asked to complete the questionnaire. Later, they were provided with the necessary training for 8 hours in four consecutive weeks. Two months after the intervention, the participants were asked to complete the same questionnaire again. Results: The mean score of before and after the intervention of the participants' knowledge, attitude, and practice were 19.32 ± 3.15, 22.69 ± 4.99, 13.20 ± 1.74, 25.07 ± 3.51, 35.21 ± 2.64 and 17.40 ± 3.48, respectively. prior to and after the intervention, respectively. Based on the findings, the participants' mean score of knowledge, attitude, and practice increased significantly after the educational course (P < 0.05). A significant difference was also observed between the mean scores of practice and work experience before and after the intervention (P < 0.05). Conclusions: According to the results, the educational content should be revised and implementation of the acquired knowledge should be improved in order to achieve the desired level of knowledge, attitude, and practice. In addition, education on food hygiene should be continuous and meticulously planned.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice towards blood donation among health sciences students of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Najmi Mohamad Anuar ◽  
Wen Xin Gan ◽  
Nurul Iman Natasya Zulkafali ◽  
Nur Aini Yusof ◽  
Muhamad Norizwan Jaffar Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Biomedical Science ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Good Level ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Increased demand and low blood supply have been a critical issue in many countries, including Malaysia. This issue occurs due to a lack of awareness towards the importance of blood donation. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitude and practice towards blood donation among undergraduate students of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FSK), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Kuala Lumpur. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on undergraduate students of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FSK), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Kuala Lumpur, which is comprised of 9 programmes: Biomedical Science, Optometry, Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Audiology, Speech Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Environmental Health. The respondents were recruited by a stratified random sampling technique with an informed consent. Questionnaire that consisted of four sections, namely: (A) sociodemographic characteristics, (B) knowledge on blood donation, (C) attitude towards blood donation and (D) practice of blood donation were distributed and a total of 274 responses were obtained for further evaluation. The significance values were set as P < 0.05. Results: Our research findings showed that the majority of students had a good level of knowledge (99.6%) and attitude (95.3%) about blood donation but most of them demonstrated a poor practice (59.1%). As for genders, female students had a better level of knowledge and attitude than males, but male students committed better practice towards blood donation than females. However, there were no significant differences between gender and programme of study as the respondents shared a similar background in health-related courses. Conclusion: A majority of the students had a good level of knowledge and attitude, but they are poor in practice. More campaigns need to be conducted to create awareness on the importance of blood donation.

An Insight into the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Blood Donation among the Residents of Hyderabad Sindh

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3130-3133
Author(s):  
Nazia Mumtaz ◽  
Sadia Akbar ◽  
Sana Fatema ◽  
Ikram Din Ujjan ◽  
Kiran Aamir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Public Data ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background and Aim: In developing countries with a high prevalence of bleeding disorders, safe and adequate blood supply has persisted as a major challenge. Blood transfusion and donation in Pakistan are based on replacement donor’s primitive practice whereas voluntary donors worldwide replaced replacement donors. The present study objective was to evaluate the blood donor’s knowledge, attitude, and practice towards blood donation to measure their understanding of blood donation. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2020 till June 2021 at the Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, LUMHS Hyderabad. A pre-tested, self-administered survey form was utilized to investigate a total of 350 respondents. Out of the total, 160 were healthcare workers, 90 were medical students, and 100 were general public. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: Of the total 350 respondents, the prevalence of blood donors and non-donors were 114 (32.6%) and 236 (67.4%) respectively. Out of 114 blood donors, 87 (76.3%) were male and 27 (23.7%) were female donors. The overall mean age was 37±6.45 years. The prevalence of knowledge, attitude, and practice among health workers was 56%, 64%, and 41% whereas students had 77%, 56%, and 22%, and the general public had 19%, 48%, and 78% respectively. The main reasons for not donating blood were fear of needles or sight of blood, weight loss/gain, lead to anemia, decreased immunity, and no one asked to donate with respective prevalence 11%, 17%, 39%, 21%, and 41%. About 56% of donors donated blood for the first time followed by 37% more than once. Conclusion: The knowledge, attitude, and practice survey concluded that a rational design, voluntary blood donation campaign, targeted strategies, and awareness program could be planned to utilize and increase blood donors on a community level. Keywords: Blood donation, Donors, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice

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

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