Knowledge, attitude and practice towards Covid-19 pandemic of pharmacy students in University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam

MedPharmRes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
Quynh Diem Le ◽  
Nghi Hue To ◽  
Thuy Thi Thu Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Good Level ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: The rapid increase of infected cases and fatalities during the COVID-19 pandemic has created a huge health crisis to the world and Vietnam in particular. Health professionals were put under massive pressure in preventing pandemic. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) during the COVID-19 disease through an online survey as well as related infection control practices among pharmacy students in the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP). Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted based on the data obtained from an online questionnaire. Correlation analysis was performed using statistical tests and linear regression model for practice. The total study sample, chosen based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria was taken from pharmacy students in UMP during the study period. Results: A scale of KAP towards COVID-19 was developed with 43 questions and received 1,089 responses. We acknowledged that the awareness and practice of these students were at a good level (with a mean score of 8.37±0.77 and 8.46±1.33, respectively) and the attitude was optimistic with a mean score of 6.22±0.68. Related factors to practice included gender (p=0.005), year of study (p=0.013); to knowledge included the time spent in university (p=0.040); to attitude included social distancing (p=0.024). Multivariable regression analysis showed that practice is related with male gender (β=-0.254; p=0.001), the first 3 school years (β = 0.173; p=0.020), knowledge score (β =0.154; p=0.003). Conclusions: Based on a constructive scale, the study noted students' knowledge-attitude-practice towards COVID-19 at a good level. School year and knowledge scores positively affected practice scores, while male students had a negative effect.

scholarly journals Designing and using an online survey as a tool for teaching pharmacy students about COVID-19

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-20
Author(s):  
N.A. Sabry ◽  
A. Kamel ◽  
S.A. Farid
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Final year pharmacy students were asked to prepare and post an online questionnaire about COVID-19 to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of the Egyptian people in relation to the pandemic. Each student, using Google Forms, distributed the questionnaire. By giving a unique code to every student, the course team were able to track the activities and responses received to each questionnaire. All students were given one week to gather as many responses as possible. Responses were then filtered for any duplications by the course team. Each student was given the responses connected to their own code to work on and analyse. Finally, every student was asked to present their data as a PowerPoint presentation and comment on their results.

scholarly journals Awareness, knowledge, attitude and practice towards measures for prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in the Ugandans: A nationwide online cross-sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robinson Ssebuufu ◽  
Franck Katembo Sikakulya ◽  
Simon Mambo Binezero ◽  
Lucien Wasingya ◽  
Sifa K. Nganza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Security Personnel ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Good Attitude

AbstractBackgroundThe world is facing the Coronavirus pandemic which is highly infectious. A number of measures have been put in place to prevent its spread among the population. However, for these preventive measures to be effective, the population requires an appropriate and sufficient knowledge. Thus, a survey was conducted with the aim of assessing the awareness, knowledge, attitude and practices towards measures for prevention of the spread of Covid-19 amongst Ugandans.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study conducted during the lockdown in Uganda. An online questionnaire and a snowballing approach was used for participant recruitment of 18 years above literate Ugandans. Data collection was done from 6th to 15th April 2020 during which 1763 people participated. We analyzed all data using STATA 14.2, applying appropriate statistical tests.ResultsOut of 1763 participants, 97.6% were aware of the current pandemic. 83.9% of participants had a good knowledge score (21.8/27), 72.4% had a good attitude and 85.3% were practicing measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus disease. The ordered logistic regression showed that being a Health worker was significantly associated with a high knowledge (aOR:6 (3.32-10.93); a good attitude (aOR:2.5(1.68-3.8)]) and good practice (aOR:2.9 (1.95-4.2). On contrary, being a driver, business entrepreneur and a security personnel were found to have less rate in awareness, knowledge, attitude and practice.ConclusionsUgandans had a good overall awareness, knowledge, attitude and practice. However, there is still a gap of knowledge, attitude and practice among drivers, business entrepreneur and security personnel. There is a need to mobilize the population in the country to have the same degree of awareness and knowledge which will have an impact on attitude and practice to prevent spread of COVID-19.

Prevalence and family factors associated with loneliness during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study from South India

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
G. Sanjana ◽  
Vijaya Raghavan
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
South India ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Family Discord ◽  
The Impact

Background: Loneliness can affect anyone at any point in their life. It can be detrimental to the wellbeing and quality of life of individuals and communities. In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, loneliness is considered as a public health crisis. Hence, the objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of loneliness and family related factors associated with loneliness among general population in south India. Materials and Methods: The study employed a crosssectional online survey design. The data was collected in the first phase of the lockdown in 2020 from adults in Southern India. Socio-demographic profile and family related variables were collected using a semistructured proforma. Loneliness was assessed by UCLA loneliness scale. Results: Of 573 total respondents to the survey, aged between 18-65 years, 43% were male and 57% were female. The overall prevalence of loneliness was 63% (358/573). No significant gender differences were observed in the prevalence of loneliness. Family discord was associated with higher rates of loneliness (p less than 0.01). Other factors associated were younger age and being single. Conclusion: Rates of loneliness during the COVID-19 lockdown were high in Southern India. Findings suggest that interventions should prioritize younger people. Increasing social support and improving interpersonal skills, which in turn would help reduce family discord and may reduce the impact of COVID-19 on loneliness.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of B.Sc. Pharmacy students about antibiotics in Trinidad and Tobago

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameer Dhingra ◽  
MuhammadUmair Khan ◽  
Sandeep Maharaj ◽  
Sureshwar Pandey ◽  
Isha Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and practice of organ donation among pharmacy students

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
PrasannaR Deshpande ◽  
Preeti Damle ◽  
Gopal Bihani ◽  
SomshekharS Khadabadi ◽  
AnanthaN Naik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals The Association Between Knowledge, Attitudes, and Smoking Practice with Relating Factors in a Junior High School

IKESMA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Dwi Jani ◽  
Deni Gunawan ◽  
Nawanto Agung Prastowo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Smoking habit in adolescents has been increasing recently. Some factors are associated with the smoking habit. However, there are lacks of information regarding influencing factors to smoking habit in the adolescent. The study aimed to examine how knowledge, attitudes, practice, and other factors play a role in adolescents' smoking. There were 381 female and male students of a junior high school in Jakarta who participated. Influencing factors were knowledge, attitudes, practice, social influence, anti-smoking campaigns. The association between factors was analyzed using appropriate statistical tests. Most students had better knowledge, attitude, and practice. Only two students smoked cigarettes (0.5%). Gender was significantly associated with knowledge (p=0.048), social influence (p=0.000), an anti-smoking campaign (p=0.024). Knowledge had an association with social influence (p=0.002) and anti-smoking campaign (p=0.000), whereas attitudes with practice smoking (p=0.005) and anti-smoking campaign (p=0.000). Social influence was also associated with the anti-smoking campaign (p=0.000). In conclusion, students of Permai junior high school had good knowledge, attitudes, and practice of smoking. There are associations between factors that contribute to smoking habit in adolescents.

scholarly journals Prevalence and family factors associated with loneliness during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study from South India

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
G. Sanjana ◽  
Vijaya Raghavan
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
South India ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Family Discord ◽  
The Impact

Background: Loneliness can affect anyone at any point in their life. It can be detrimental to the wellbeing and quality of life of individuals and communities. In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, loneliness is considered as a public health crisis. Hence, the objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of loneliness and family related factors associated with loneliness among general population in south India. Materials and Methods: The study employed a crosssectional online survey design. The data was collected in the first phase of the lockdown in 2020 from adults in Southern India. Socio-demographic profile and family related variables were collected using a semistructured proforma. Loneliness was assessed by UCLA loneliness scale. Results: Of 573 total respondents to the survey, aged between 18-65 years, 43% were male and 57% were female. The overall prevalence of loneliness was 63% (358/573). No significant gender differences were observed in the prevalence of loneliness. Family discord was associated with higher rates of loneliness (p less than 0.01). Other factors associated were younger age and being single. Conclusion: Rates of loneliness during the COVID-19 lockdown were high in Southern India. Findings suggest that interventions should prioritize younger people. Increasing social support and improving interpersonal skills, which in turn would help reduce family discord and may reduce the impact of COVID-19 on loneliness.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Smoking among Pharmacy Students: Findings from a Public University

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulkareem Mohammed Al-Shami ◽  
Mohamed ElsayedTarek ◽  
Ramadan Mohamed Elkalmi ◽  
Shazia Qasim Jamshed ◽  
Eman Ali Dyab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public University ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Investigating Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Women Referring to Yazd Comprehensive Health Service Centers Regarding Vegetable Disinfection in 2020 and Providing Appropriate Educational Suggestions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Saeied Mazloomy Mahmood Abad ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Mirbaghery ◽  
Hossein Fallahzadeh ◽  
Mahmood Vakili
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Urban Health ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The North ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Comprehensive Health ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction:  Infected vegetables are a means of transmitting various and widespread parasitic and infectious diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of women referring to comprehensive urban health service centers regarding vegetable disinfection in order to assess the educational needs in this regard and to make the necessary plans to increase people’s knowledge. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study population was women referring to comprehensive health service centers. A sample with a volume of 180 people was selected from a total of 5 districts in the north, south, east, west, and center of Yazd, which has a total of 22 comprehensive urban health service centers.  The data were collected using a questionnaire and entered into the computer through SPSS statistical software. Depending on the type of variables, appropriate statistical tests, such as ANOVA were used. Results: The results showed that about 54.4% of women in this study had a good knowledge about vegetable disinfection. According to ANOVA test, there was a statistically significant relationship between attitude and occupation (p = 0.002). However, there was no statistically significant relationship between knowledge and practice with occupation (p = 0.46) and (p = 0.87). There was also no statistically significant relationship between knowledge, attitude, and practice with education level. Conclusion: According to the results, it is necessary to use an educational program on the proper use of disinfectants for women in comprehensive health centers

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