scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAPs) of Farmers on Foot and Mouth Disease in Cattle in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan: A Descriptive Study

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2188
Author(s):  
Arash Osmani ◽  
Ihab Habib ◽  
Ian Duncan Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Vaccination Programme ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Foot And Mouth Disease ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Animal Diseases ◽  
Treatment Plans ◽  
Hoof Lesions ◽  
Vaccination Campaigns ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

This study was performed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of farmers, animal traders, and veterinary professionals on FMD in Baghlan province, Afghanistan. Four structured questionnaires were administered to the respondents. Almost half (48.5%) of the farmers had heard of the occurrence of FMD in their neighbourhood or knew the name of the disease. The majority of farmers could recognise the clinical signs of FMD in their animals (salivation, 85.9%; tongue ulcers, 78.8%; gum lesions, 78.2%; hoof lesions, 76.8%). Most farmers stated that the “introduction of new animals” was the primary cause of FMD appearing on their farms and to control the spread of the disease, over half of the farmers (56%) preferred not to buy cattle from unknown or potentially infected sources. Animal traders’ knowledge was limited to recognising some clinical signs of the disease such as: salivation, and lesions in the mouth and on the feet. No animals were directly imported by the traders from outside Afghanistan. Over half of the local veterinary professionals (65%) kept record books of the animal diseases seen and/or treatment plans undertaken, and 80% of them reported the occurrence of FMD to the provincial, regional, and central veterinary authorities. No regular vaccination programme against FMD was implemented in the province. Poor import controls and quarantine were considered to be the main barriers to the control of FMD in the study area and the surrounding provinces. It can be concluded that, despite relatively good knowledge about FMD in the study area, there are gaps in farmers’ and traders’ knowledge that need to be addressed to overcome the burden of the disease in the province. These should focus on strengthening interprovincial quarantine measures and implementation of regular vaccination campaigns against the circulating FMDV within the area.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward rabies in three provinces of Indonesia

2021 ◽  
pp. 2518-2526
Author(s):  
Saifur Rehman ◽  
Fedik Abdul Rantam ◽  
Abdul Rehman ◽  
Mustofa Helmi Effendi ◽  
Aamir Shehzad
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Dog Bite ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background and Aim: Rabies is an important viral zoonotic disease that is mostly transmitted through the bite of a rabid dog. Despite serious efforts regarding its control, rabies is still endemic in many provinces of Indonesia. The study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to rabies in urban and rural areas in three provinces of Indonesia. Materials and Methods: A total of 432 respondents of different age groups, educational levels, geographical areas, and occupations participated in this study. Data were collected using a pre-designed questionnaire with online and offline modes to assess the KAP of rabies among the respondents. A series of Chi-square tests and frequency distribution analyses were performed to determine associations between response variables. Results: Of the 432 participants, 56.9% were aware of the clinical signs of rabies. Excepting for people at high risk of contracting the disease (e.g., veterinarians), most respondents (83.1%) were not vaccinated against rabies. Surprisingly, 79.4 % of those who were bitten by an infected dog did not seek medical care from the doctor and approximately 71.8% had poor knowledge of rabies control and vaccine campaigns. Of all respondents, 64% (p<0.05, odds ratio=1.63) were vaccinated after an infected dog bite. Similarly, 32% (p<0.05, odds ratio=1.59) were aware of surveys and vaccinations in their areas. In contrast, 20.7% (p<0.05, odds ratio=0.593) reported that rabid dogs were killed in their areas. The majority (89.60%) of the respondents were aware of the fact that rabies can cause death. Most of the respondents (93%) knew that rabies is caused by an infected dog bite. The overall levels of KAP among the respondents were good. Conclusion: The findings of the current study generally show that participants had good knowledge about clinical signs based on their frequency percentage, but lacked knowledge regarding medical treatment and surveys for awareness and vaccination of rabies. Overall, a significant (p<0.05, odds ratio>1) relationship was found among the KAP of participants. This depicts that the majority of the population is aware of rabies and factors involved in its transmission.

Hand hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices among hospital inpatients: A descriptive study

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 507-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jocelyn A. Srigley ◽  
Sung Min Cho ◽  
Cindy O'Neill ◽  
Anne Bialachowski ◽  
R. Ayesha Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Hospital Inpatients ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals Leprosy Patients Behavior In The Working Area of Puskesmas Umbulsari, Jember Regency

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Nabilla Nabilla ◽  
Eny Nurmaida ◽  
Sri Utami
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Narrative Form ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
The Third ◽  
Leprosy Patients ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

East Java is the province with the highest prevalence of leprosy in Indonesia in 2018. Jember Regency has the third highest prevalence of leprosy and Umbulsari sub-district is the district with the highest cases. Knowledge, attitudes and practices are the three domains that determine human behavior. This study aims to understand the knowledge, attitudes and practice of patients of leprosy. This research is a descriptive study conducted at Puskesmas Umbulsari in November 2019. The population and sample of this study were all leprosy patients who lived in the working area of ​​Puskesmas Umbulsari from January 2018-October 2019 and who were still in treatment with a total of 14 people. The data obtained are primary data from interview using a door to door questionnaire and secondary data from the Puskesmas register book. The analyzed data are displayed in tables and narrative form. Based on the results of research on 14 respondents, it was found that the distribution of diseases by sex was the same, mostly occur to people aged 41-50 years, 79% of patients’ education was elementary school, and 50% occurred in patients who work as farmers. The results and conclusions of the behavior of leprosy patients in this study from the aspect of respondents' knowledge about leprosy are mostly good (64.3%), the respondents' attitude towards leprosy are also good (100%), and the respondents' practice towards leprosy are mostly good (50%). Keyword : attitude, knowledge, leprosy, practice.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices of cervical cancer screening by health care providers in the Emana health area: Yaounde-Cameroon

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 2098
Author(s):  
Fouedjio Jeanne Hortence ◽  
Mawamba Sonfack Sophie ◽  
Wandji Brigitte ◽  
Fouelifack Ymélé Florent ◽  
Nangue Charlette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Screening Practices ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Gynaecological cancers and more particularly those of the cervix cause many victims in our country despite the many prevention tools that exist. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of providers on cervical cancer in the Emana health area.Methods: To achieve this objective, we conducted a cross-sectional study form the period from April 2nd to June 10th, 2019 in the health facilities of the Emana health area.Results: A total of 64 healthcare providers participated in the study, 03 gynecologists and obstetricians, 10 General practitioners, 30 state-certified nurses, 09 midwives, 12 nursing assistants. The majority of these providers had poor knowledge of the causes of the disease (25%), risk factors (34.4%), and means of prevention (39.1%), especially among state nurses (SRN), midwives, nursing assistants. (87.5%) had good knowledge of the clinical signs of the disease and were almost unanimous on the curability of this disease when discovered early (78.1%). The severity of the cancer was perceived by all; however, the practice of screening was low (10.9%). As for their personal screening practices, 73.1% (38/52) of female staff had never been screened.Conclusions: Even though the participants perceive the grave nature of the cervical cancer, the subsequent attitude and screening practices remain poor. The possible barrier to this is the insufficient continuous training and recycling of the health personnel. Emphasis should be laid on the methods of prevention of cervical cancer in the curricula of nurses and midwives in Cameroon.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Computer Vision Syndrome among Medical Students in Goa

2021 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Tanvi Poy Raiturcar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Computer Vision Syndrome ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Introduction: There has been a tremendous increase in the use of computers and other screens by young adults in educational institutions for education, communication, and recreation. This can lead to computer vision syndrome. Computer vision syndrome includes a variety of symptoms faced by individuals who use computers for long hours every day. Most early symptoms are not recognized and the condition goes undiagnosed. Creating public awareness about the healthy use of computers is the need of the hour. Aim: To study knowledge, attitudes and practices of computer vision syndrome among medical students in Goa. Methods: Settings and Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Study Duration: 1 month (June 2020) Statistical Analysis Tools Used: Simple percentages and proportions. Result: It is seen that among participants who use digital devices for more than 6 hours, 39 (92.9%) were symptomatic. 62 (57.4%) participants experienced worsening of symptoms due to lockdown. Conclusion: The present study revealed that more than three-fourths of the students complained of one or more symptoms of computer vision syndrome while working on the devices.

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