scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Towards Antibiotic Resistance Among General Practitioners in Polyclinics in Yerevan, Armenia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 171-180
Author(s):  
Diana Muradyan ◽  
Anahit Demirchyan ◽  
Varduhi Petrosyan
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Aim: The objectives of the study were measuring knowledge, attitude, and practice scores among general practitioners on antibiotic resistance; exploring associations between antibiotics prescribing practice score among general practitioners and their knowledge and attitude scores after adjusting for other factors; and identifying barriers for rational antibiotics prescription by general practitioners. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. A self-administered survey was conducted among general practitioners employed in private and public polyclinics in Yerevan, Armenia. All general practitioners, working in Yerevan polyclinics and fluent in the Armenian language, were eligible for the study. The study was conducted in primary healthcare facilities of Yerevan, Armenia. All polyclinics (n=18) serving 30,000 or more populations were included in the study. All general practitioners available in selected polyclinics at the time of the survey were invited to take part in the survey, to target 20 general practitioners from each polyclinic. Results: Overall, 291 general practitioners participated in the study. Knowledge, attitude, and practice mean percent scores were 58.3%, 67.5%, and 63.0%, respectively. In the adjusted analysis, the practice percent score was significantly associated with the attitude percent score, though the relationship between the practice and knowledge scores was insignificant. The main barriers reported by general practitioners: lack of rapid diagnostic tests, high costs of laboratory tests, high costs of some antibiotics, and lack of guidelines. Conclusion: Identified low knowledge, attitude, and practice mean percent scores suggest a need for improvements in these areas. Availability of rapid and inexpensive diagnostic tests, enforcement of prescriptions could potentially prevent the development of antibiotic resistance. Keywords: drug resistance, general practitioners, polyclinics, prescribing

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice towards antibiotic resistance among general practitioners in Armenia

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Muradyan ◽  
A Demirchyan ◽  
V Petrosyan
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Prescribing Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Prescribing Practice ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance is an important public health issue. This study sought to measure general practitioners' (GPs) knowledge, attitude, and practice on antibiotic resistance; explore the adjusted associations between their antibiotics prescribing practice score and knowledge and attitude scores, and identify barriers for rational prescription of antibiotics by GPs. Methods A cross-sectional self-administered survey was conducted among GPs. Multivariable linear regression was applied to analyze the data. Results Overall, 291 GPs participated in the study. Knowledge, attitude, and practice mean percent scores were 58.3%, 67.5%, and 63.0%, respectively. In the adjusted analysis, the practice percent score was significantly associated with the attitude percent score (β = 0.58; 95% CI: 0.41, 0.75; p < 0.001), though the relation between the practice and knowledge scores was insignificant. The main barriers reported by GPs: lack of rapid diagnostic tests, high costs of laboratory tests, high costs of some antibiotics, and lack of guidelines. Conclusions Identified low knowledge, attitude, and practice mean percent scores suggest a need for improvements in these areas. Availability of rapid and inexpensive diagnostic tests, enforcement of prescriptions could potentially prevent the development of antibiotic resistance. Key messages Availability of rapid and inexpensive diagnostic tests, enforcement of prescriptions, and regulation of antibiotics’ prices could help to improve antibiotics prescribing practices of GPs. Low knowledge, attitude and practice levels regarding antibiotic resistance among GPs in polyclinics suggests a need for improvement in these areas.

scholarly journals Parental knowledge, attitude and practice on malaria in Mandailing Natal district

2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Syafruddin Haris ◽  
Sri Sofyani ◽  
Bidasari Lubis ◽  
Munar Lubis ◽  
Syahril Pasaribu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Centre ◽  
Parental Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background Malaria is still considered to be an important healthproblem in Indonesia. Malaria has been found in islands withdifferent degree of endemicity. Behavior of the community isone of the factors affecting the incidence of malaria in MandailingNatal district.Objective To know the parental knowledge, attitude, and practiceamong parents whose children suffered from malaria or not.Methods A cross sectional study was conducted in six primaryschools and one health centre in October 2004. Subjects wereparents whose children were malaria positive and malaria negativebased on laboratory examination. Sample size was 85 parents foreach group. Selected respondents were interviewed usingstructured questionnaire. Degree of knowledge, attitude, andpractice on malaria were established using scoring system withinthree categories: good, less, and poor. Data were collected andpresented using chi-square and P<0.05 was considered as a levelof significant.Results The mean age of 85 parents whose children were positivemalaria, was 38.47 years (SD 6.67) and the mean age of thosewhose children were negative malaria was 40.41 years (SD 8.05).Parent’s education level was 62.9% primary school and 90% oftheir children were school-aged. There were significant differenceson parental knowledge, attitude and practice in each group(P<0.05). There was also a significant correlation betweenoccupation and knowledge, but not between parental educationlevel and parental age. Parental knowledge and attitude on theincidence of malaria in Mandailing Natal district were good,though their practice were poor.Conclusion There are significant differences on parentalknowledge, attitude and practice, between parents whose childrenwere positive and negative for malaria.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice study about antibiotics usage among medical undergraduates of a tertiary care teaching hospital of Haryana, India: an observational cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 5001
Author(s):  
Khajan Singh ◽  
Brijesh Kumar ◽  
Mahender Singh ◽  
Preeti .
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Antibiotic resistance (ABR) has now become a global health problem. It has significantly increased the mortality and morbidity related to infectious diseases as well as the economic burden due to these infections. There is global consensus on development of new strategies for prevention of antibiotic abuse and hence decreasing the prevalence of ABR. Medical students should be given more education during their undergraduate training regarding antibiotic resistance and appropriate prescribing. Therefore, this study was planned to assess Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) about antibiotics usage among medical undergraduates.Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was done among 2nd year undergraduate medical students of NC Medical College and Hospital, Israna, Panipat. Data was collected through specifically developed structured questionnaire from 130 students. The data was entered in MS excel 2010 and statistical analysis was done using MS excel 2010 and IBM Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20.0.0.Results: 93.07% (n=121) of the students were aware that antibiotic resistance has become an important and serious global public health issue. The attitude of the students about antibiotic use and resistance was found to be casual and negligent. 21.53% (n=28) of study participants believed that they should take antibiotics when they have cold to prevent from getting a serious illness. 38.46% (n=50) of students considered taking antibiotics whenever they had fever.Conclusions: This study provides useful information about the knowledge, attitudes and the practices of 2nd year undergraduate medical students about antibiotic resistance and usage.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of blood donation among university students in Basrah, Iraq: A comparison between medical and non-medical students

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasim N Al-Asadi ◽  
Asaad Q. Al-Yassen
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
History Of ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The University ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Young students can play a fundamental role in blood donation to save lives of many people. Therefore, studying factors contributing to their knowledge, attitude and practice of blood donation is essential.Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Basrah University students about blood donation.Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study involved students of two colleges in Basrah University. It was carried out during the period from January to April 2017. A non-probability purposive sampling method was used in selecting the participants for this study. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude towards blood donation were collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire.Results: A total of 422 students were targeted, of these 393 (93.1%) completed the questionnaire.Only 51 (13%) of total respondents had a history of blood donation, of those 64.7% donated only once. The most mentioned reasons behind not donating were; not being asked to donate (24.6%), inconsideration of donation (11.1%), and fear of drawing blood (8.8%). Adequate knowledge was detected in 66.7% and positive attitude in 68.7%. Students of College of Medicine were younger, more knowledgeable, and donate more than those of College of Administration and Economics.Conclusion: A substantial number of the university students had inadequate blood donation knowledge. Education programs and motivational campaigns should be enhanced.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.9(6) 2018 62-67

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice towards COVID-19 vaccination acceptance in West India

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Shibal Bhartiya ◽  
Nishant Kumar ◽  
Meenakshi Wadhwani
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Virulent Strains ◽  
Vaccination Acceptance ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Opening Up ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: After almost a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, economies around the world are opening up. However, with newer, more virulent strains being reported across the globe, the efficacy of vaccines has also come into question, and regulatory authorities are emphasising once again, the importance of mask use and social distancing. The aim of the study was to understand the knowledge, attitude and practice towards wearing of masks during this pandemic.Methods: This was a non-interventional, questionnaire based, cross sectional study conducted in urban slums in Mumbai, India. A validated questionnaire was administered to those who volunteered to be part of the study, during sero-survey in the slum area.  Results: A total of 1342 participants were included in the study. An overwhelming 1232 (91.8%) knew that masks should cover both nose and mouth. Almost 72% claimed to wear their face masks more than 50% of the time when outside their homes, while 27.5% used them only when in crowded places. Interestingly only 3% said they did not wear masks at all. 86% subjects were of the opinion that cloth masks should be washed daily, and 5% said it should be washed once every two days. There was a significant association with the knowledge regarding proper usage and cleaning of mask, and age, gender and occupation.Conclusions: The knowledge and attitude towards wearing and care of masks reveals that there was a significant association between proper usage and cleaning of masks and age, occupation, literacy and income.

scholarly journals Locus of control, knowledge, attitude and practice for contraception among adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Maria Helena Baena de Moraes Lopes
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Test Results ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Control Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

ABSTRACT Objectives: to assess the relation of the locus of control with the adolescents’ knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP). Methods: this is a cross-sectional study with 1,192 high school students. Data were collected using the KAP questionnaire and the Levenson locus of control scale and analyzed by descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test. Results: Women presented higher Externality Powerful Others locus of control than man (p=0.0015) and adolescents over 17, higher Externality Chance locus of control (p=<0.0001). Students who used contraceptive methods at the first contraceptive method had higher Externality Powerful Others (p=0.0107) and those who used coitus interruptus, had higher Externality Chance (p=0.0013). Internality was inversely proportional to the practice in relation to the dimensions of the locus of control. Conclusions: The dimensions of the locus of control were related to some contraceptive practices, but little or no relation to knowledge and attitude.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Antibiotic Use among Harar City and Its Surrounding Community, Eastern Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALemnesh Jifar ◽  
Yohanes Ayele
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Full Dose ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Antibiotics Use ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Purpose. Community plays significant role in the process of emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice toward antibiotic use among Harar city and its surrounding community, Eastern Ethiopia. Patient and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 subjects from February 1 to May 1, 2017, through interview using pretested structured questionnaires. The data was entered into EpiData 3.1 and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science for windows version 20. Results. A large number of the respondents (83%) replied that antibiotics speed up the recovery from coughs and colds. The majority of participants (78.4%) agreed that the unnecessarily use of antibiotics can increase the resistance of bacteria. Many respondents agreed on the importance of taking full dose (92.1%) and not to keep antibiotics for future use in their home (87.2%). They (90%) also had belief that antibiotics should not be shared from family or friends without a physician consultation and significant participants (73.1%) emphasized on the need for prescription to collect antibiotics from pharmacy. Around 79% of the subjects reported the use of antibiotic 1 year prior to study period at least once. During this period many subjects (65.3%) self-prescribed antibiotics without consulting physicians. Conclusion. In the present study, widespread use of antibiotics was reported, most of this antibiotics being accessed without prescription. Respondent exhibited poor knowledge and attitude toward antibiotics use. There were also malpractices such as failing to take full dose. Therefore, educational interventions on antibiotics use and its association with drug resistance are needed to promote judicious use of antibiotic. Introducing and enforcing antibiotics regulations should be also considered to reduce antibiotics self-prescription.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and practice of working and non-working mothers concerning immunization of underfive children

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ali ◽  
Ifan Eka Saputra ◽  
Adillida Adillida ◽  
Sri Sofyani ◽  
Iskandar Z Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Working Mothers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Objective To compare the knowledge and attitude of working moth-ers (WM) and non-working mothers (NWM) concerning immuniza-tion in children.Methods A cross sectional study was conducted on February, 18-23, 2002 at PT. Olagafood Industri, a noodle manufacture in TanjungMorawa, Medan. Subjects were female workers and non-workingwives of male workers who had under-five-year children. Motherswere interviewed using a questionnaire. Sample size for each groupwas 38. Degree of knowledge, attitude, and practice concerningimmunization were classified into good, insufficient, and bad.Results Mothers’ age, educational level, and children’s age werecomparable between the two groups. Ten WM and 8 NWM hadgood knowledge concerning immunization, which did not differ sig-nificantly (p>0.05). Good attitude toward immunization was foundin 25 WM and 12 NWM; it was a statistically significant difference(p<0.05). The practice of immunization showed similar result asthe attitude. The age of mothers had a significant relationship withthe degree of knowledge and practice, but not with attitude.Conclusion Degree of knowledge about immunization betweenWM and NWM are comparable, but differences exist in their atti-tude and performance

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Ear care among Pre clinical Medical students at Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital.

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1236-1240
Author(s):  
Bipin Koirala ◽  
Sriti Manandhar ◽  
Rajeev Kumar Shah
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Ear care is a part of social cleanliness. It may not demand much care but proper and adequate care is essential to protect the optimal functions. The knowledge and awareness of ear care practice however is still lacking. Non –hygienic individual behaviors and habits like penetrating foreign objects, exposure to loud noise may affect the human ear. Lack of proper ear care may lead to many diseases and its complications.. Objectives : To assess the knowledge attitude and practice of ear care of pre clinical medical students attending Birat Medical College. To correlate the knowledge, attitude and practice of ear care of pre clinical medical students. Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was done in 151 students of pre clinical sciences of Birat Medical College for a period of two months from 15th Sept 2020 to 15 November, 2020. After the ethical clearance a specifically designed semi structured questionnaire containing yes and no questions was prepared in goggle form and distributed among all the pre clinical medical students of Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital students and then their response was evaluated.  Result: Students of pre clinical sciences had good knowledge, attitude and practice of ear care. Significant correlation was seen between knowledge and practice and also between knowledge and attitude. However there was no significant correlation between attitude and practice. Conclusion: Overall knowledge, attitude and practice of preclinical medical students of Birat Medical College was good. Surprisingly students showed poor knowledge, attitude and practice in few individual questionnaires which was hoped that the medical students know more than lay individual in the society

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