What Do They Know? Comparing Public Knowledge and Opinions about Rodent Management to the Expectations of Pest Controllers

Integrated pest management (IPM) involves the control of pests, such as rodents, based on preventive measures and reduced use of chemical control. In view of the number of reported rodent infestations, it appears unlikely that the public has much knowledge about rodents. The objectives of this study were (i) to assess the knowledge and opinions of the public regarding prevention and control of rodent nuisance, and (ii) to assess whether pest controllers have an accurate idea of the knowledge and opinions of the public. The sample contained a total of 314 members of the public and 86 people working in the pest control sector. Responding members of the general public were asked about their knowledge and opinions about IPM in a questionnaire, whereas people working in the pest control sector were asked if they thought the general public had this knowledge and/or opinions. The results show that members of the public have a reasonable level of knowledge regarding preventive measures against rodents, which are part of IPM. People working in the pest control sector underestimate the public’s knowledge of preventive measures, such as perimeter exclusion and hygiene measures. Such underestimation may affect their communication with (potential) clients.

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Sosialisasi pencegahan dan pengendalian Infeksi Saluran Nafas Akut di Wilayah XIII Koto Kampar

INDRA: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ◽

10.29303/indra.v1i2.28 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 20-24

Author(s):

Adriani Susanty ◽

Rickha Octavia ◽

Nofri Hendri Sandi ◽

Ferdy Firmansyah ◽

Armon Fernando

Keyword(s):

Prevention And Control ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Public Knowledge ◽

The Public ◽

The People ◽

Questionnaire Assessment ◽

Service Activity ◽

Infection Disease ◽

And Control ◽

Participatory Model

Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of the highest infectious diseases in Indonesia that can cause death. The public knowledge about the prevention and control of ARI is inadequate, so prevention efforts are needed to reduce the transmission of this infection disease. The purpose of this community service activity is to increase the knowledge of the people of Gunung Bungsu Village, Kec. XIII Koto Kampar on preventing the transmission of ARIs through preventive measures by providing education on how to use masks and proper ethics when coughing/sneezing. The method used was an interactive and participatory model by involving the community at Gunung Bungsu Village, Kec. XIII Koto Kampar. This socialization activity increased the community knowledge, showed by the enthusiasm of community at Gunung Bungsu Village, Kec. XIII Koto Kampar who actively interacts through the questions they ask to increase their understanding of ARI. Beside that, the results of the questionnaire assessment showed that the community was satisfy with the socialization of ARI prevention. This service can be useful for the prevention and control of ARI around the neighborhood.

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Improving knowledge, attitudes and practice to prevent COVID-19 transmission in healthcare workers and the public in Thailand

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10768-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Rapeephan R. Maude ◽

Monnaphat Jongdeepaisal ◽

Sumawadee Skuntaniyom ◽

Thanomvong Muntajit ◽

Stuart D. Blacksell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

General Public ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

Control Measures ◽

Infection Prevention And Control ◽

The Public ◽

Educational Videos ◽

Prevention And Control Measures ◽

And Control

Abstract Background Key infection prevention and control measures to limit transmission of COVID-19 include social distancing, hand hygiene, use of facemasks and personal protective equipment. However, these have limited or no impact if not applied correctly through lack of knowledge, inappropriate attitude or incorrect practice. In order to maximise the impact of infection prevention and control measures on COVID-19 spread, we undertook a study to assess and improve knowledge, attitudes and practice among 119 healthcare workers and 100 general public in Thailand. The study setting was two inpatient hospitals providing COVID-19 testing and treatment. Detailed information on knowledge, attitudes and practice among the general public and healthcare workers regarding COVID-19 transmission and its prevention were obtained from a combination of questionnaires and observations. Results Knowledge of the main transmission routes, commonest symptoms and recommended prevention methods was mostly very high (> 80%) in both groups. There was lower awareness of aerosols, food and drink and pets as sources of transmission; of the correct duration for handwashing; recommended distance for social/physical distancing; and about recommended types of face coverings. Information sources most used and most trusted were the workplace, work colleagues, health workers and television. The results were used to produce a set of targeted educational videos which addressed many of these gaps with subsequent improvements on retesting in a number of areas. This included improvements in handwashing practice with an increase in the number of areas correctly washed in 65.5% of the public, and 57.9% of healthcare workers. The videos were then further optimized with feedback from participants followed by another round of retesting. Conclusions Detailed information on gaps in knowledge, attitudes and practice among the general public and healthcare workers regarding COVID-19 transmission and its prevention were obtained from a combination of questionnaires and observations. This was used to produce targeted educational videos which addressed these gaps with subsequent improvements on retesting. The resulting videos were then disseminated as a resource to aid in efforts to fight COVID-19 in Thailand and worldwide.

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Will Routine Annual Influenza Prevention and Control Systems Serve the United States Well in a Pandemic?

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1097/dmp.0b013e3181ad1833 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 3 (S2) ◽

pp. S160-S165 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Jeanne S. Ringel ◽

Melinda Moore ◽

John Zambrano ◽

Nicole Lurie

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

United States ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

The United States ◽

Qualitative Assessment ◽

Full Potential ◽

Pandemic Preparedness ◽

The Public ◽

Influenza Prevention ◽

And Control

ABSTRACTObjective: To assess the extent to which the systems in place for prevention and control of routine annual influenza could provide the information and experience needed to manage a pandemic.Methods: The authors conducted a qualitative assessment based on key informant interviews and the review of relevant documents.Results: Although there are a number of systems in place that would likely serve the United States well in a pandemic, much of the information and experience needed to manage a pandemic optimally is not available.Conclusions: Systems in place for routine annual influenza prevention and control are necessary but not sufficient for managing a pandemic, nor are they used to their full potential for pandemic preparedness. Pandemic preparedness can be strengthened by building more explicitly upon routine influenza activities and the public health system’s response to the unique challenges that arise each influenza season (eg, vaccine supply issues, higher than normal rates of influenza-related deaths). (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2009;3(Suppl 2):S160–S165)

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The problems of increasing transparency on uncertainty

Public Understanding of Science ◽

10.1177/0963662517711058 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 131-138 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Magda Osman ◽

Amanda J. Heath ◽

Ragnar Löfstedt

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Disease Prevention ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

European Medicines Agency ◽

Scientific Process ◽

The Public ◽

And Control ◽

Current Guidelines ◽

Practical Implications

Public regulators (such as European Food Safety Authority, European Medicines Agency, and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) are placing increasing demands on scientists to make uncertainties about their evidence transparent to the public. The stated goal is utilitarian, to inform and empower the public and ensure the accountability of policy and decision-making around the use of scientific evidence. However, it is questionable what constitutes uncertainty around the evidence on any given topic, and, while the goal is laudable, we argue the drive to increase transparency on uncertainty of the scientific process specifically does more harm than good, and may not serve the interests of those intended. While highlighting some of the practical implications of making uncertainties transparent using current guidelines, the aim is to discuss what could be done to make it worthwhile for both public and scientists.

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Prevention and control of melanoma: the public health approach

CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians ◽

10.3322/canjclin.46.4.199 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 199-216 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

R. Marks

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Public Health Approach ◽

The Public ◽

And Control

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The Evolution Model of Public Risk Perception Based on Pandemic Spreading Theory under Perspective of COVID-19

Complexity ◽

10.1155/2021/1015049 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Yi-Cheng Zhang ◽

Zhi Li ◽

Guo-Bing Zhou ◽

Nai-Ru Xu ◽

Jia-Bao Liu

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Risk Perception ◽

Social Order ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Control Measures ◽

The Public ◽

Public Health Emergencies ◽

Public Risk ◽

And Control

After the occurrence of public health emergencies, due to the uncertainty of the evolution of events and the asymmetry of pandemic information, the public’s risk perception will fluctuate dramatically. Excessive risk perception often causes the public to overreact to emergencies, resulting in irrational behaviors, which have a negative impact on economic development and social order. However, low-risk perception will reduce individual awareness of prevention and control, which is not conducive to the implementation of government pandemic prevention and control measures. Therefore, it is of great significance to accurately evaluate public risk perception for improving government risk management. This paper took the evolution of public risk perception based on the COVID-19 region as the research object. First, we analyze the characteristics of infectious diseases in the evolution of public risk perception of public health emergencies. Second, we analyze the characteristics of risk perception transmission in social networks. Third, we establish the dynamic model of public risk perception evolution based on SEIR, and the evolution mechanism of the public risk perception network is revealed through simulation experiments. Finally, we provide policy suggestions for government departments to deal with public health emergencies based on the conclusions of this study.

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Knowledge Enhancement about COVID-19 Prevention on Community with Webinar Program

Jurnal Layanan Masyarakat (Journal of Public Services) ◽

10.20473/jlm.v5i1.2021.103-110 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 103

Author(s):

Ratih Damayanti

Keyword(s):

Community Participation ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

P Value ◽

Public Knowledge ◽

Age Group ◽

Community Groups ◽

Public Facilities ◽

Knowledge Enhancement ◽

And Control ◽

At Home

COVID-19 is increasingly difficult to control. There is evidence of an increase in cases during the beginning of December. There needs to be community participation in prevention and control efforts anywhere (including at home, public facilities and workplaces). Webinars are a method that can be used during a pandemic to increase public knowledge. In this activity, the results showed that some of the participants were female in the age group less than 30 years old with status as students. There was a significant increase in knowledge (p-value = 0.000) of community groups who were provided with counseling through webinars of 9.17 points. It is necessary to expand the reach of people who get counseling through webinars so that information or knowledge about the prevention and handling of COVID-19 can be widely spread throughout Indonesia.

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Construction and improvement of the public health system in conditions of normalization of epidemic prevention and control (on the example of PRC)

POWER AND ADMINISTRATION IN THE EAST OF RUSSIA ◽

10.22394/1818-4049-2021-96-3-53-59 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 96 (3) ◽

pp. 53-59

Author(s):

D. Yang ◽

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health System ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Chinese Communist Party ◽

Public Health System ◽

Health And Safety ◽

The Public ◽

Control Of Epidemics ◽

And Control ◽

Great Victory

New coronavirus pneumonia has had a significant impact on people's health and safety since the outbreak in the early 2020. The latest version of the new coronavirus pneumonia virus is still spreading around the world. China's public health system has passed a severe test: under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and the joint efforts of people of all ethnic groups, China won a great victory in the anti-epidemic campaign. Nevertheless, the public health system has also identified some challenges that need to be actively addressed in the area of medicine and health during the prevention and control of epidemics. This article deals with these issues.

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Anti-corruption: prevention and control

Corruption in contemporary politics ◽

10.7228/manchester/9780719088919.003.0007 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 124-142

Author(s):

James L. Newell

Keyword(s):

Prevention And Control ◽

The Public ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Public Pressure ◽

Corruption Prevention ◽

And Control ◽

Point Of Departure ◽

Do So

The chapter takes its point of departure from the fact that scandals of the kind considered in the previous chapter are important in driving efforts to tackle problems like corruption because they create the public pressure needed to ensure they are taken seriously. Against this background the chapter considers, first, the conditions under which measures to tackle corruption are likely to be more or less successful, bearing in mind that any given measure may work well in some contexts, less so in others. Then it asks about the conditions under which the authorities’ efforts to tackle corruption will be greater or lesser – bearing in mind that in order for the authorities to make any attempt to combat corruption, they have to be aware of it; they have to want to combat it, and they have to have adequate means to do so. Finally, in light of the factors influencing the efforts the authorities are likely to make in tackling corruption, the chapter considers what they are actually doing.

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