scholarly journals Tahap Pengetahuan Dan Amalan Pengambilan Buah Kurma Dalam Kalangan Pelajar Bidang Sains Kesihatan Dan Pengajian Islam

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 79-89
Author(s):  
Wan Nudri Wan Daud ◽  
Nor Faizatul Najwa Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sweet Taste ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Islamic Studies ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Better Than

The practice of eating dates is common among Malaysians. However, the level of knowledge and consumption practice on dates among the population in this country is still not much studied. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 207 final year undergraduates from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and 96 final year undergraduate students from Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (KIAS). The objective of this study was to compare the level of knowledge and practices on dates among students from Health Sciences (USM) and Islamic Studies background (KIAS). The information on knowledge and practices of dates consumption among the respondents was obtained using a questionnaire. Results showed that most students from Islamic Studies (94.8%) and Health Sciences (81.6%) background had a good level of knowledge on dates.  The practices of eating dates daily during the previous month of Ramadan was high among students in Islamic education (84.4%) and Health Sciences (80.7%). However, the practice of daily dates consumption every day outside Ramadan was low at only 15.6% among Islamic Studies and 6.8% Health Sciences students. The sweet taste was the primary factor on the main reason why dates were not regularly consumed among the two groups of students. In conclusion, the level of knowledge and practice of dates consumption among students in Islamic Studies are better than students in Health Sciences. However, the practice of consuming dates outside the month of Ramadan was still low for both groups. There ought to be more campaigns to promote the consumption of dates amongst the communities in this country as dates contain high nutrients and it is also a favourite food of the Prophet. Abstrak Amalan pengambilan buah kurma dalam kalangan rakyat Malaysia adalah sudah tidak asing lagi. Namun, sejauh manakah tahap pengetahuan dan amalan pengambilan buah kurma dalam kalangan penduduk di Negara ini, masih tidak banyak dikaji. Satu kajian keratan rentas telah dijalankan ke atas 207 pelajar peringkat ijazah tahun akhir bidang Sains Kesihatan daripada Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) dan 96  pelajar ijazah tahun akhir bidang Pengajian Islam daripada Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (KIAS). Objektif kajian ialah untuk membandingkan tahap pengetahuan dan amalan pengambilan buah kurma dalam kalangan pelajar berlatar belakang Sains Kesihatan dan Pengajian Islam. Maklumat pengetahuan dan amalan pengambilan buah kurma oleh responden diperolehi dengan menggunakan borang soal selidik. Keputusan kajian mendapati kebanyakan pelajar daripada bidang Pengajian Islam (94.8%) dan Sains Kesihatan (81.6%) mempunyai tahap pengetahuan mengenai buah kurma pada tahap yang baik. Amalan pengambilan buah kurma pada kekerapan setiap hari semasa bulan ramadhan adalah tinggi dalam kalangan pelajar bidang Pengajian Islam (84.4%) dan Sains Kesihatan (80.7%). Walau bagaimanapun, amalan pengambilan setiap hari di luar bulan ramadhan adalah rendah iaitu cuma 15.6% dalam kalangan pelajar bidang Pengajian Islam dan 6.8%  dalam kalangan pelajar bidang Sains Kesihatan.  Faktor rasa manis adalah penyebab utama mengapa amalan pengambilan buah kurma tidak diambil secara berterusan dalam kalangan kedua-dua kumpulan.  Kesimpulannya, tahap pengetahuan dan amalan pengambilan buah kurma dalam kalangan pelajar bidang Pengajian Islam adalah lebih baik berbanding dengan pelajar bidang Sains Kesihatan. Walau bagaimanapun amalan pengambilan buah kurma di luar bulan Ramadhan adalah masih rendah untuk kedua-dua kumpulan yang dikaji. Kempen untuk menggalakkan pengambilan buah kurma dalam kalangan komuniti di Negara ini patut diadakan, memandangkan buah kurma mengandungi tinggi nutrient dan termasuk dalam jenis makanan yang disukai oleh Rasulullah.

scholarly journals Health sciences students’ perception of the educational environment of KLE University, India as measured with the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM)

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohan A. Sunkad ◽  
Shivalingappa Javali ◽  
Yesudas Shivapur ◽  
Appasaheb Wantamutte
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Global Standards ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
Lilliefors Test

This study aimed to evaluate the educational environment of the health sciences programs of KLE University, Belgaum, Karnataka, India, to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and to suggest strategies to improve the educational environment to be on par with global standards. A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) questionnaire, filled out by 914 of the 1,004 students (91.0%) who were majoring in medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, and public health. The data were analysed according to the DREEM guidelines. Responses were received from 914 students, of whom 34.03% were men and 65.9% were women. The majority (67.1%) of students were 20-24 years of age. The mean overall DREEM score was 120.21±22.4 (maximum, 200) and approached the normal distribution (Lilliefors test, P<0.01). The DREEM scores of each group of students were as follows: dental, 125.0; medical, 122.4; public health, 121.0; physiotherapy, 117.0; and nursing, 116.3. Male students had more positive perceptions than female students (P<0.05), and postgraduate students had more positive perceptions than undergraduate students (P<0.05). The overall DREEM score (120.21) indicates that the educational environment was found to be more positive than negative.

scholarly journals Assessing knowledge of Ebola virus among health sciences students and healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study in Ajman, UAE

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 2972
Author(s):  
Abdul Karim Arida ◽  
Ahmad Al Jarrad ◽  
Mu’ayyad Alramahi ◽  
Waleed Ahmad ◽  
Ahmad Janoudi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Ebola Virus Infection

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of Ebola virus infection among students enrolled in health sciences programmes (Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health Professions) and healthcare professionals in a private hospital in Ajman, UAE.Methods: It was a population based study where no samples collected and sampling technique involved. This cross-sectional study included 719 participants, among which 463 were health sciences students and 256 healthcare professionals. A self-administered questionnaire was given to all participants. A score of 50% or more in the questionnaire was considered a good score, representing a good level of knowledge and practice. Non-parametric statistical tests such as Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Chi-squared test were applied along with logistic regression model using SPSS version 21.Results: 100% of healthcare professionals (256) and 90.1% of students across all programs (417) were identified as having a good level of knowledge about Ebola virus infection. This observed difference in knowledge between type of participant was found to be statistically significant (p≤0.001). Compared to students, healthcare professionals were 8.9 times more likely to have higher levels of knowledge (score ≥75% in the questionnaire; COR: 8.9, CI: 5.5-14.3, p≤0.001). Higher knowledge identified among students of MBBS program (96.8%), clinical years of study, age ≥20 years old (92.4%), and students from South East Asia.Conclusions: Various factors were found to contribute significantly to participants having good levels of knowledge, including type of participant (healthcare profession vs student), students’ program of study and participants’ region of origin.

scholarly journals Self-prescription of Paracetamol by Undergraduate Students in BP Koirala Institution of Health Sciences

2016 ◽  
Vol 55 (203) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
Ajay Kumar Yadav ◽  
Bijendra Kumar Rai ◽  
Shyam Sundar Budhathoki ◽  
Anup Ghimire ◽  
Shree Ram Shrestha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Correct Dose ◽  
Health Sciences Students

Introduction: Self-prescription of medicines are common especially in low income countries. Paracetamol is a common medicine that is self-prescribed also among university students. Incorrect use of paracetamol can lead to ill effects on health including liver failure. There is scarce evidence of the use of paracetamol by self-medication in Nepal. The objective of this study is to evaluate the paracetamol use by self-prescription among the undergraduate students of BPKIHS.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 570 undergraduate students of BPKIHS from February 2016 till July 2016. Pretested semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information regarding socio-demographic characteristics, paracetamol use and perception regarding paracetamol use. Systematic random sampling was done from a list of all medical dental and nursing students to select the study sample. Results: Most (86%) students are in the category of 20-24 years. Female students are slightly more than male. Majority of the students are from Nepal. More than half of the students are from medical stream. Self-prescription of paracetamol is seen among 90.1% of the students in our study. Correct dose of paracetamol was mentioned by less than half (49.3%) of the students. Self-prescription of paracetamol is considered beneficial by all participants of this study.Conclusions: Self-prescription of paracetamol by health sciences students of B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences is high, while the knowledge of correct dose of paracetamol for adults is low. There is a need to further explore this gap and possibly conduct further studies for other medicines as well. Keywords: Paracetamol; Self-prescription; health sciences students; undergraduate students. | PubMed

scholarly journals Learning approach among health sciences students in a medical college in Nepal: a cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 7 ◽  
pp. 375-376
Author(s):  
Aji Gopakumar ◽  
Susirith Mendis ◽  
Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil ◽  
Jayadevan Sreedharan
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Health Sciences Students

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice on Reproductive Heath Rights among Married Women in Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Yadav ◽  
Nand Ram Gahatraj ◽  
Dipendra Kumar Yadav ◽  
Sujan Babu Marahatta
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Health Rights

Reproductive health rights ensure that people are able to have satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capacity to reproduce with freedom to decide, when and how often to do so. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practices on reproductive health rights among madhesi married women. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 madhesi married women of reproductive age in Sarlahi district conducted from July 2014 to December 2014. Data were entry in Epidata software and analyzed by SPSS 20 version. Of the total 384 respondents most of them (39.3%) were of age group 25-35 years from different ethnic groups. Most were simple illiterate (65.6%) and housewife (60.9%) very few of respondents were knowledge about reproductive health rights (37%) and not statistical significant relationship with level of knowledge and level of practice (χ 1 2 =2.036, p=0.154). Level of knowledge was statistically significant relationship with educational level (χ 4 2 = 43.983 p<0.001). Use of FP services have statistically significant relationship with Age group (p<0.001). The level of knowledge and level of practice on RHRs is still very low in Madhesi women. Keywords: Reproductive health rights; Madhesi women; practice

Nurses knowledge and practice regarding oxytocin administration during first stage labor in maternity ward of teaching hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-111
Author(s):  
Bhagabati Lohani
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Maternity Ward ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Introduction: Oxytocin is commonly used for induction of labor. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and practice regarding oxytocin administration during the first stage of labor in maternity ward. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses of maternity ward of Patan Hospital, Nepal. Data was collected by using self-administered structured questionnaire for the knowledge assessment. Observation checklist was used to record the practice. Descriptive and inferential data analysis was done by SPSS version 16.The association and correlation between variables were measured by chi-square and Pearson correlation coefficient respectively. Result: Out of 31 nurse participants, majority (87.1%) had good knowledge and showed moderately good practice (in 70%) regarding oxytocin administration.  The correlation between knowledge and practice on use of oxytocin among the staff nurses had positive relationship(r=0.051). Conclusion: Majority of nurses had good level of knowledge and moderate level of practice on use of oxytocin.

scholarly journals Magnitude of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and its correlation with academic performance among female medical and health science students at University of Gondar, Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e034166
Author(s):  
Woredaw Minichil ◽  
Eleni Eskindir ◽  
Demeke Demilew ◽  
Yohannes Mirkena
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Sciences Students

ObjectiveTo assess the magnitude of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and associated factors among female students of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, 2019.DesignInstitution-based cross-sectional study design.SettingCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.Participants386 participants were recruited for self-administered interview using the stratified followed by simple random sampling technique.MeasurementData were collected by self-administered interview. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) was used to measure PMDD. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Oslo-3 social support are used to assess the factors. The data were checked, cleaned and entered into EpiData V.3.1 and exported to Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) V.21.0 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regressions were used. OR with 95% CI was employed to see the strength of associations between dependent and independent variables. Variables with a p value <0.05 in multivariable logistic regression were declared as significantly associated.Result386 participants were involved in the study, with a response rate of 84.6%. The overall magnitude of PMDD in this study was 34.7% (30.3 to 39.1). Severe menstrual pain (adjusted OR (AOR)=2.82, 95% CI: 1.83 to 4.23), perception of an impact on academic performance due to menstrual pain (AOR=2.31, 95% CI: 1.23 to 4.32), and high perceived stress (AOR=3.52, 95% CI: 2.58 to 5.60) were significantly associated with PMDD disorder among female medical and health sciences students.ConclusionPMDD is high among female medical and health sciences students. Thus, it needs early screening and intervention especially for those who have severe menstrual pain, perceived to have an impact on academic performance and high perceived stress.

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