Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to COVID-19 Among Malawi Adults: A Community-Based Survey

Introduction: It is well-recognized that containing COVID-19 successfully is determined by people’s prevention measures which are related to their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). This perception has attracted attention in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) due to their fragile health systems and economies. The objective of this study was to understand how residents in Malawi perceived COVID-19, to determine the factors related to KAP. Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was used for the data collection. A field-based survey was conducted among adult residents in Lilongwe, Malawi. Descriptive statistic, linear regression, the Chi-square test, and Pearson’s correlation statistics were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 580 questionnaires were involved. The mean knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) scores were 10 (SD = ±3, range: 3–19), 16 (SD = ±4, range: 5–25), and 2 (SD = ±1, range: 0–5), respectively. Lack of money and resources (39%) was the biggest challenge for people who practice prevention measures. Among the participants, the radio (70%) and friends/family (56%) were the main sources of information. A higher economic status was associated with better KAP. Conclusions: A low level of KAP was detected among the population. The people faced challenges regarding a lack of necessary preventive resources and formal information channels. The situation was worse considering vulnerable population who had low economic status. Further all-round health education is urgently needed along with providing adequate health supplies and ensuring proper information management.

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The Improvement of Community Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices After Covid-19 Socialization

Folia Medica Indonesiana ◽

10.20473/fmi.v57i2.26262 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 57 (2) ◽

pp. 95

Author(s):

Siti Khaerunnisa ◽

Irmi Syafa'ah ◽

Citrawati Dyah Kencono Wungu ◽

Gwenny Ichsan Prabowo ◽

Retno Handajani ◽

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Keyword(s):

T Test ◽

Chi Square ◽

Community Knowledge ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Post Test ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Mean ◽

Observational Design ◽

High Attitude ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

This study determined community knowledge, attitudes, and practices after COVID-19 socialization in Rambipuji and Suci Village, Jember District, East Java, Indonesia. This study used the analytic observational design study. As many as 40 people were given socialization about COVID-19 by gathering and online. The questionnaires were completed in two parts included before-socialization and after-socialization. The questionnaire data were analyzed descriptively by calculating frequency, percentage, and inferential statistics by t-test, Spearman correlation, and chi-square test. The data analysis used IBM SPSS version 23 software. The mean and standard deviation of percentage of knowledge pre-test, knowledge post-test, high attitude, moderate attitude, low attitude, very high practice, high practice, sufficient practice, and low practice were 58.33 ± 30.97, 77.70 ± 22.52, 62.5±21.7, 31±22.2, 6.5±17.1, 65±13.8, 32.3±13.8, 1.25±2.4, 1.25±1.8, respectively. Knowledge pre-test and post-test correlated 0.819 (p=0.001) and a t-test with p=0.003. Attitudes and practices correlated with p=0.001. Socialization of COVID-19 was useful to improve the community knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Rambipuji and Suci Village, Jember District, East Java, Indonesia that could prevent the transmission and inhibit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Furthermore, continuous encouragement of COVID-19 socialization in wide areas was recommended.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Dengue Fever in a Cohort of Nursing Students

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research ◽

10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330073 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Mansoor Shueai Al Awfi ◽

Bushra Anaam AL Sharabi ◽

Abdullah Al Alimi ◽

Mohammed Abdo Abkar

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Dengue Fever ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Dengue Infection ◽

Chi Square ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Care Services ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Questionnaire Method ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Good knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on dengue fever will result a significant effect on prevention and control. Conversely, poor KAP help spread of dengue vectors and virus resulting in dengue epidemics. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue fever among a cohort of nursing students in faculty of medicine and health sciences, Hodiedah University, Hodiedah, Yemen. Methods: Data was collected from 80 students using questionnaire method consists of a set of questions during 2016–2017educational year. KAP were assessed as satisfactory or unsatisfactory using a scoring system. Data was analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS®). Chi-square test was used for testing associations. Results: According to KAP scores, 12.5%, 97.5% and 25% of respondents had satisfactory knowledge, attitudes and practices respectively. While 87.5%, 2.5% and 75% of them had unsatisfactory knowledge, attitudes and practices about dengue fever. There is significant association between knowledge and practices (p= 0.001). However, there is no significant association between knowledge and attitudes (p= 0.588) about dengue fever. Conclusion: Present study concluded that 87.5 % and 75% of participants nursing students have unsatisfactory knowledge and practices regarding dengue infection. Therefore, it is importance to enhance their knowledge and practices before graduation and employing them for health care services in the community.

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Evaluation of parents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding self-medication for their children’s dental problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-021-01466-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Emine Sen Tunc ◽

Emre Aksoy ◽

Hatice Nilden Arslan ◽

Zeynep Kaya

Keyword(s):

Healthcare Providers ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Pediatric Dentistry ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Self Medication ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract Background Self-medication refers to taking medicine without consultation with a doctor or dentist, and it is an important health issue, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are no data about parents’ SM practices for their children’s dental problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aims to evaluate parents’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding self-medication for their children’s dental problems during the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Turkey. Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out in the pediatric dental clinic at Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, immediately after the COVID-19 lockdown ended. A total of 389 parents who agreed to participate in the study completed the questionnaire from July 1 to October 1. A questionnaire with 18 items was designed to collect information on the parents’ knowledge and attitudes regarding when, why, and how to use drugs and on their practices on medicating their children. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics (chi-square test). Results The majority of parents (n = 273; 70.2%) practiced self-medication for their children's dental problems. Self-medication with a previously prescribed medications was usually preferred by parents (n = 179; 62.2%). Analgesics (98%) were the most commonly used medicines by parents in their self-medication for their children's dental problems. Conclusion Prevalence of self-medication practices for children's dental problems is high in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, new healthcare services, such as teledentistry, may be useful to overcome problems related to the self-medication of children during times when the ability to reach healthcare providers is limited, such as during pandemics.

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Role of Socio-Economic Resilience in Coping with Flood Vulnerabilities in District Charsadda

Global Social Sciences Review ◽

10.31703/gssr.2021(vi-ii).20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol VI (II) ◽

pp. 198-203

Author(s):

Muhammad Kaleem ◽

Jehan Zeb ◽

Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Local Community ◽

Economic Status ◽

Community Response ◽

Economic Resilience ◽

Chi Square ◽

River Bank ◽

The People ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Low Income Families

This quantitative study was conducted in the union council Agra of district Charsadda. Primary information was collected from the sample size of 150 male respondents. A conceptual framework consisting of the independent and dependent variables was cross-tabulated through the application of Chi-Square test statistics to ascertain the association between the two variables. The study revealed a significant association (P?0.05) of local community response with the statements such as poor families are more vulnerable to flooding; awareness about flood vulnerabilities; economic status reduces flood vulnerability; people buy cheap land for houses; people living on the river bank and side walls reduce flood vulnerabilities. The study recommends that government and local authorities should take responsibility for protecting the lives and properties of the people in flood-vulnerable areas through safety measures and make effective policies to measure the vulnerability and damage caused by floods among low-income families.

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Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Praktik Keamanan dalam Penggunaan Insektisida Rumah Tangga di Kecamatan Pangandaran

ASPIRATOR - Journal of Vector-borne Disease Studies ◽

10.22435/asp.v12i1.318 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 19-26

Author(s):

Nurul Hidayati Kusumastuti ◽

Pandji Wibawa Dhewantara ◽

Nova Pramestuti

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Health Workers ◽

Educational Status ◽

Education Level ◽

Chi Square ◽

Safety Practices ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Improper Use ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract. The unsafe and improper use of household insecticides represents a major hazard to the environment and human health. Most of people in Pangandaran Sub-District used household insecticides, even more than ten years. The aim of this study was to analyse factors that affect in safety practices of using household insecticide. The research was conducted from April to July 2014 in Pangandaran sub-district. A total of 374 household participated in this study through interviews. Data collected includes characteristics of respondents, educational status, knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding safe insecticide usage. Chi-square test (χ2) was used to measure the possible association between variables and continued with logistic regression. The majority of respondents were lack of safety practices of using household insecticide (60%). The levels of education (p=0.00) and knowledge (p=0.03) was associated with safe practices in insecticide use. However, according to logistic regression that education level had more influence towards safe insecticide use. Therefore, it is necessary to increase community knowledge through field demonstrations by health workers about the use of household insecticides safely and properly. Keywords: household insecticide, practice, safety, Pangandaran Abstrak. Penggunaan insektisida rumah tangga yang tidak aman dan tidak tepat dapat membahayakan lingkungan dan kesehatan manusia. Sebagian besar masyarakat di Kecamatan Pangandaran menggunakan insektisida rumah tangga, bahkan lebih dari sepuluh tahun. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi praktik menjaga keamanan dalam penggunaan insektisida rumah tangga. Penelitian ini dilakukan dari bulan April hingga Juli 2014 di Kecamatan Pangandaran. Sebanyak 374 rumah tangga berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini melalui wawancara. Data yang dikumpulkan meliputi karakteristik responden, status pendidikan, pengetahuan, sikap dan praktik mengenai penggunaan insektisida yang aman. Uji Chi-square (χ2) digunakan untuk menganalisis hubungan antar variabel dan dilanjutkan dengan regresi logistik. Mayoritas responden mempunyai praktik yang kurang aman dalam menggunakan insektisida rumah tangga (60%). Tingkat pendidikan (p = 0,00) dan pengetahuan (p = 0,03) berhubungan dengan praktik menjaga keamanan ketika menggunakan insektisida rumah tangga. Namun, hasil dari regresi logistik menunjukkan tingkat pendidikan lebih berpengaruh terhadap penggunaan insektisida yang aman. Oleh karena itu, perlu untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat melalui demonstrasi lapangan oleh petugas kesehatan tentang penggunaan insektisida rumah tangga secara aman dan tepat. Kata Kunci: insektisida rumah tangga, praktik, aman, Pangandaran

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Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of COVID-19 among Quarantine Hotel Workers in China

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9060772 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 772

Author(s):

Yi-Man Teng ◽

Kun-Shan Wu ◽

Wen-Cheng Wang ◽

Dan Xu

Keyword(s):

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Hotel Workers ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

During the pandemic, quarantine hotel workers face a higher risk of infection while they host quarantine guests from overseas. This study’s aim is to gain an understanding of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of quarantine hotel workers in China. A total of 170 participants took part in a cross-sectional survey to assess the KAP of quarantine hotel workers in China, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chi-square test, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), descriptive analysis, and binary logistic regression were used to examine the sociodemographic factors associated with KAP levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that 62.41% have good knowledge, 94.7% have a positive attitude towards COVID-19, but only 78.2% have good practices. Most quarantine hotel workers (95.3%) are confident that COVID-19 will be successfully controlled and that China is handling the COVID-19 crisis well (98.8%). Most quarantine hotel workers are also taking personal precautions, such as avoiding crowds (80.6%) and wearing facemasks (97.6%). The results evidence that quarantine hotel workers in China have acquired the necessary knowledge, positive attitudes and proactive practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this study can provide a reference for quarantine hotel workers and their targeted education and intervention.

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Estimation and prevention of text neck syndrome among smart phone users

Biomedicine ◽

10.51248/.v40i3.30 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 372-376

Author(s):

M. Kamalakannan ◽

R. Rakshana ◽

R. Padma priya

Keyword(s):

Mobile Phone ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Smart Phone ◽

Self Report ◽

Musculoskeletal Problem ◽

Chi Square ◽

The People ◽

Musculoskeletal Problems ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction and Aim: Text neck syndrome has become a global musculoskeletal problem in relation to all the ages who uses the mobile phone. The aim of the study was to investigate the neck posture, self-report of pain and disability in smart phone users, and to identify the preventive measures of text neck syndrome. Materials and methods: 253 students were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were assessed by measuring the resting head posture using a ruler’s method and A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to all subjects. The data obtained was tabulated and statistically analysed. Results: Results were statistically analysed using Chi-square test. Questionnaire includes totally 10 domains. Each question is given with three to five options. Conclusion: Frome the study it was concluded that most of the people are using phone in the non- ergonomic way. 90% of the people were affected by neck related musculoskeletal problems. Prevention is the only key to avoid text neck syndrome. Keywords: Mobile phone; neck posture; cervical spine; text neck syndrome; hazards; preventive measures.

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Knowledge of breast feeding among primigravida mothers

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v11i4.12603 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 312-316

Author(s):

R V Mohite ◽

V R Mohite ◽

S V Kakade

Keyword(s):

Breast Feeding ◽

Economic Status ◽

Medical Science ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Bottle Feeding ◽

Statistical Association ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test

Background : Breast feeding, the most natural way of infant feeding to satisfy nutritional, metabolic and psychological needs of the baby. Objectives : To assess the knowledge of breast feeding among primi- gravida mothers attending ante-natal clinic and to determine the association between socio-demographic variables with their knowledge. Materials and Methods : Hospital based cross sectional study was conducted at Ante-natal clinic of Krishna Hospital and Medical Research Center, Karad district Satara. Pre-tested structured proforma used to collect information from 590 married primi gravid mothers attending anti-natal clinic during study period by utilizing personal interview method. Statistical Analysis : socio-demographic frequency percentage distribution, knowledge scoreing and statistical association was analysed by using chi-square test. Results: Out of 590 primi gravida mothers,59.66% showed fair quality of knowledge about breast feeding. knowledge about rooming in, family support for breast feeding & burping after breast feeding was 97.7%, 95.4% , 93.5% however weaning, colostrums feed, hazards of bottle feeding and prelactal food was 84%, 82.7%,75.5% and 54% respectively. Statistical association was existed between age, education, religion, socio-economic status & occupation of respondents with their knowledge about breast feeding (?2=151.52, p < 0.0001*; ?2=211.27,p<0.0001*; ?2=133.91,p < 0.0001*; ?2=35.59,p < 0.0001* and ?2=131.04,p<0.0001*) respectively. Conclusion: knowledge of breast feeding among primi gravida mothers attending ANC clinic was of fair in quality. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i4.12603 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 11 No. 04 Oct12

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Systematic Review: Effect of Health Education Intervention on Improving Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Adolescents on Malnutrition

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu12082426 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (8) ◽

pp. 2426

Author(s):

Ruth Charles Shapu ◽

Suriani Ismail ◽

Norliza Ahmad ◽

Poh Ying Lim ◽

Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Health Education ◽

Data Extraction ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Education Intervention ◽

Human Beings ◽

Middle Income ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Health Education Intervention ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Adolescence is a phase in the life cycle of human beings. Adequate knowledge, attitudes and practices towards malnutrition are necessary for proper growth and development and for their future children. This systematic review aimed to determine the effect of health education intervention to improve the knowledge, attitudes and practices of adolescents on malnutrition. PubMed, Scopus, clinical trials, CINAHL, SAGE, Science Direct and Medline were searched according to Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Reviews and Meat-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines to identified published studies from January 2013 to December 2019 based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of eight studies were included in this review. Data extraction was done based on randomized controlled trial only. Three out of the eight studies had low risk of bias, the overall evidence of the study was moderate. Findings from this study suggest that health education intervention among adolescents have significantly improved their knowledge, attitudes and practices. More specific interventions should be conducted in low and middle income countries since they bear more of the burden of malnutrition globally.

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External ventricular drain practice variations: results from a nationwide survey

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/2016.9.jns16367 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 127 (5) ◽

pp. 1190-1197 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Griffin R. Baum ◽

Kristopher G. Hooten ◽

Dennis T. Lockney ◽

Kyle M. Fargen ◽

Nefize Turan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Infection Rate ◽

External Ventricular Drain ◽

Nationwide Survey ◽

Neurosurgical Procedures ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Chi Square ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Level Of Training ◽

Practice Variations ◽

Standard Practices

OBJECTIVEWhile guidelines exist for many neurosurgical procedures, external ventricular drain (EVD) insertion has yet to be standardized. The goal of this study was to survey the neurosurgical community and determine the most frequent EVD insertion practices. The hypothesis was that there would be no standard practices identified for EVD insertion or methods to avoid EVD-associated infections.METHODSThe American Association of Neurological Surgeons membership database was queried for all eligible neurosurgeons. A 16-question, multiple-choice format survey was created and sent to 7217 recipients. The responses were collected electronically, and the descriptive results were tabulated. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test.RESULTSIn total, 1143 respondents (15.8%) completed the survey, and 705 respondents (61.6%) reported tracking EVD infections at their institution. The most common self-reported infection rate ranged from 1% to 3% (56.1% of participants), and 19.7% of respondents reported a 0% infection rate. In total, 451 respondents (42.7%) indicated that their institution utilizes a formal protocol for EVD placement. If a respondent's institution had a protocol, only 258 respondents (36.1%) always complied with the protocol. Protocol utilization for EVD insertion was significantly more frequent among residents, in academic/hybrid centers, in ICU settings, and if the institution tracked EVD-associated infection rates (p < 0.05). A self-reported 0% infection rate was significantly more commonly associated with a higher level of training (e.g., attending physicians), private center settings, a clinician performing 6 to 10 EVD insertions within the previous 12 months, and prophylactic continuous antibiotic utilization (p < 0.05).CONCLUSIONSThis survey demonstrated heterogeneity in the practices for EVD insertion. No standard practices have been proposed or adopted by the neurosurgical community for EVD insertion or complication avoidance. These results highlight the need for the nationwide standardization of technique and complication prevention measures.

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