Knowledge and Attitude of Organ Donation among University Students in Pokhara

Donation of the tissue or organ of human body from a living or dead person to a living recipient in need of transplantation is organ donation. In the field of modern medicine organ transplantation is one of the greatest scientific advances and remains the most challenging and complex. It saves thousands of life. The main objective of the study was to explore the knowledge and attitude of organ donation. A descriptive cross- sectional study using self- administered questionnaire tool was conducted among 154 Bachelor level students who were selected by using non probability consecutive sampling technique. The obtained data was entered on SPSS 20 version program and analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive statistics (Frequency, percentage, mean, median, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (chi square).The study found that 57.1 percent had moderate knowledge on organ donation and more than half (69.5%) had neutral attitude on organ donation. Knowledge on organ donation was poor. There was significant association (0.014) between ethnicity and knowledge level. The study concluded that there was moderate level of knowledge and neutral level of attitude on organ donation among bachelor level students and there was no significant association of socio-demographic variables and level of knowledge except ethnicity. It therefore suggests awareness programs on organ donation for college students to promote and upgrade their knowledge and attitude about organ donation.

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Knowledge and Attitude on Organ Donation among Nursing Students of a College in Biratnagar

Europasian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.46405/ejms.v1i1.4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 28-34

Author(s):

Binu Limbu ◽

Saraswati Basnet ◽

Suvekshya Silwal

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Organ Donation ◽

Organ Transplantation ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Organ transplantation is an effective therapy for end-stage organ failure. However, there is a large gap between the need for and the supply of donor organs. Nurses have a major role to play in tackling organ and tissue shortages. The main objective of the study was to assess the level of knowledge and attitude on organ donation among nursing students at Biratnagar. Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional study design among Post Basic Bachelor in Nursing (PBBN) students was carried out in Birat Health College, Biratnagar. A census method using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used for the data collection in 113 respondents. Descriptive statistics i.e., mean, median and standard deviation was used to assess the level of knowledge. Inferential statistics i.e., Chi-square test was used to find out the association between level of knowledge and attitude on organ donation with selected demographic variables. The findings of the study showed that out of 113 respondents, the mean age of respondents was 24.41 years. Similarly, 32.7% of the respondents were from 1st year, 33.6% from 2nd year and 33.6% from 3rd year. More than half, (60%) of the respondents were Brahmin/Chhetri. Similarly, (68.1%) had heard about organ donation from colleagues. Among the studied respondents, (69.9%) had average knowledge of organ donation and almost all (99.1%) of respondents possessed a positive attitude on organ donation. Conclusion: The majority of the respondents had an average level of knowledge and a positive attitude regarding organ donation. The level of knowledge was associated with ethnicity rather than other socio-demographic variables. Keywords: Attitude, Knowledge, Nursing students, Organ Transplantation, Organ Donation.

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Pengetahuan dan Sikap Masyarakat serta Peran Petugas Kesehatan Terkait Pencegahan Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD)

Journal of Health and Behavioral Science ◽

10.35508/jhbs.v2i2.2283 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 138-147

Author(s):

Maria A.L Dawe ◽

Petrus Romeo ◽

Enjelita Ndoen

Keyword(s):

Health Workers ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Hemorrhagic Fever ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Approach ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is an endemic disease commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. Community behavior and the role of health workers in DHF prevention significantly influence DHF incidence. This study purposed to determine the relationship between community knowledge and attitude and the role of health workers with DHF prevention in the working area of the Bakunase Public Health Center in 2020. The study design was descriptive-analytic with a cross-sectional study approach. The research sample was 99 respondents, taken by simple random sampling technique. Analysis of research data used the chi-square test. The results showed that knowledge (p = 0.003), attitude (p = 0.000), and the role of health workers (p = 0.004) were related to DHF prevention. Most respondents had poor knowledge but showed a positive attitude towards DHF prevention. Intensive counseling on DHF prevention is essential to ensure active community participation in DHF prevention activities.

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Knowledge regarding sexual and reproductive health among adolescents in higher secondary school

Journal of Chitwan Medical College ◽

10.3126/jcmc.v7i3.23692 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 35-41

Author(s):

Kopila Shrestha ◽

Shanti Awale

Keyword(s):

Standard Deviation ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Background: Adolescent reproductive health is one of the component of the reproductive health. It is most important issue in the world. Reproductive capability is taking place at an earlier age and adolescents are indulging in risk taking behaviors day by day. The objective of this study is to assess knowledge regarding sexual and reproductive health among adolescents. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Kathmandu valley to assess the knowledge regarding sexual and reproductive health among adolescents. Total of 200 respondents were selected through non-probability purposive sampling technique. Self-administered written questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics such as Chi-square test. Results: The findings revealed that most of the respondents had knowledge regarding transmission and protection of HIV/AIDS and STIs but still some respondents had misconception regarding it. The statistical analysis revealed that the total mean knowledge score with standard deviation was 45.02±8.674. Nearly half of the respondents (49.5%) had moderate level of knowledge, followed by inadequate level of knowledge 29.5% and adequate level of knowledge 21.0% regarding sexual and reproductive health. There was statistically significant association of level of knowledge with area of residence (p-value 0.002). Conclusion: Nearly half of the respondents possess some knowledge about sexual and reproductive health but still effective educational intervention is required to increase their knowledge.

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FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN KECELAKAAN KERJA (Studi Pada Tenaga Kerja Bagian Produksi PT. Arto Metal Internasional Sidoarjo)

GEMA LINGKUNGAN KESEHATAN ◽

10.36568/kesling.v11i2.190 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Havilia Ayu Haznany ◽

Winarko .

Keyword(s):

Occupational Injuries ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Workplace Accidents ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Relationship

PT Arto Metal International is one of the metal components manufacturers, where theproduction processes are using machinaries which its operations may lead to accidents. One ofthe effects that can be caused by the production machines might happen if workers are notcareful, they might got pinched by plong engine, etched plates and exposed debris grams.Therefore, this study aims to determine the factors associated with the incidence of workplaceaccidents in this company.The methods used in this study were analytical methods, because this researchexamined the relationship between 2 (two) variables. Based on its times, this study wascategorized as cross-sectional study, due to variables such as risk factors and effect factorswere observed at the same time. Sampling technique was done by simple random sampling,and analysis was used to determine the relationship between 2 (two) variables using Chi Square.The results showed that employees injured at workplace as much as 94.3%. Theresults of analysis of Chi - Square showed that there were four variables significantlyassociated with the incidence of workplace accidents, they were the use of PPD to theincidence of occupational injuries (p value = 0.025), the level of knowledge to the incidence ofoccupational injuries (p value = 0.047), the ages to the incidence of occupational injuries (pvalue 0.025) and the length of services to the incidence of occupational injuries (p value0.005).Therefore, it is suggested that the company perform incident controlling actionswhether technically, administratively as well as adding a number of Personal ProtectiveDevices (PPD) for workers so that all workers can use it while working.Keywords: Workplace Accident, Personal Protective Devices

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Hubungan antara Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap dengan Tindakan Pencegahan Penyakit Rabies pada Warga di Wilayah Puskesmas Kuta II

Smart Medical Journal ◽

10.13057/smj.v1i1.24184 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 18

Author(s):

Ni Kadek Ayu Septiani Sarjana ◽

Arsita Eka Prasetyawati ◽

Dyah Ratna Budiani

Keyword(s):

Disease Prevention ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: Rabies is a disease of animals (usually vertebrate) which is zoonotic (transmissible to humans). Rabies occurs in 24 out of the 34 provinces of Indonesia. Rabies is caused by a virus in the Family: Rhabdivoridae, Genus: Lyssavirus. Control the dog population and dog vaccination is effective and economical method to prevent the incidences of rabies in humans. This study aims to investigate the relationship between level of knowledge and attitude to the practice in prevention rabies infection in residents lived in area covered by Puskesmas Kuta II.Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study and carried out by simple random sampling of 96 residents in the area of Puskesmas Kuta II. In this study, the independent variables are knowledge of and attitudes towards rabies disease while the dependent variable is the practice to prevent rabies infection in human. Data were collected by a questionnaire-based interview. Analyses were then carried out using the chi-square (x2) followed by multivariate analysis using multiple logistic regressions.Results: This study showed that knowledge has a significant relationship with practice for rabies disease prevention (p = 0.013; OR 4.240; 95% CI 1.352 up to 13.296). Attitude has a significant positive relationship with the value of practice for rabies disease prevention (p = 0.015; OR 3.073; 95% CI 1.233 up to 7.627). The combined effect of knowledge and attitudes to practice for rabies prevention were approximately 20.90% (Negerkerke R square = 0.209).Conclusions: There was a significant relationship between knowledge and attitudes with the practice for rabies disease prevention in residents in the area of Puskesmas Kuta II, the higher level of knowledge and improved attitudes will improve practice for rabies disease prevention amongst residents in the area of Puskesmas Kuta II. Key words: Rabies; Rabies; Preventio; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice

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Assessment of knowledge and attitude of allied healthcare professionals about COVID-19 across Saudi Arabia

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-203377 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Deepti Shrivastava ◽

Abdulrahman A. Alduraywish ◽

Kumar Chandan Srivastava ◽

Abdalkarem F. Alsharari ◽

Khalid Al-Johani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Moderate Level ◽

Ordinal Scale ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Allied Healthcare ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has shown a catastrophic effect on mankind. The allied healthcare professionals (AHPs) play a pivotal role against COVID-19. OBJECTIVES: To appraise the knowledge and attitude about COVID-19 of AHPs working across Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted using Qualtrics software to gather data from all five regions of Saudi Arabia during the nationwide lockdown in April 2020. Complete responses of 195 AHPs were considered for analysis. The questionnaire consisted of 15 and 14 questions on knowledge and attitude, respectively. The overall scores of each domain were calculated and modified Bloom’s criterion was applied to categorize them into a three-point ordinal scale. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square test along with multivariate logistic regression for significant parameters. RESULTS: The AHPs displayed a moderate level of knowledge (58.2%) and a good level of attitude (80%). The AHPs were found to have a non-significant (P > 0.05) difference in the level of knowledge within age, gender, region, occupation, educational level, organizational setup and years of experience. The attitude of AHPs working in a private setup has shown a 2.8 times (P = 0.020) higher risk for having moderate/poor attitude compared to the AHPs working in a government organization. CONCLUSIONS: AHPs displayed a moderate level of knowledge and good attitude towards COVID-19. Emphasis should be given to continuous professional development in order to enhance their knowledge. Furthermore, strategies should be developed in the private sector to positively reinforce the attitude of AHPs.

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Factors Related to Adolescent Behavior towards HIV/AIDS Prevention

Kesmas National Public Health Journal ◽

10.21109/kesmas.v13i4.2698 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 197

Author(s):

Yuliasti Eka Purnamaningrum ◽

Ratyas Ekartika Puspita Candra Nugrahawati ◽

Munica Rita Hernayanti ◽

Anne Vajee

Keyword(s):

Sampling Technique ◽

Aids Prevention ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Hiv Aids

In 2016 Special Region of Yogyakarta was ranked 9th as the province with the highest number of people suffered from HIV/AIDS especially at Sleman regency. Globally, AIDS was the second leading cause of adolescents’s death aged of 10-19 years. The purpose of this study was to find out factors affecting the behaviour of the adolescents towards HIV/AIDS prevention. This research using with cross sectional study design. The sampling technique which used was stratified random sampling resulted in 59 respondents from 11th grade students at SMA Negeri 2 Sleman were selected as sample. Data were collected using questionnaire and analyzed using Chi-Square test and Multiple Logistic Regression. The result showed that most respondents 66,1% had sufficient knowledge. Students who showed supportive attitude was 54,2%. Information obtained were mostly from electronic media. Thirty one students (52,5%) showed a positive behaviour toward HIV/AIDS prevention. Chi-Square test’s result showed that factors significantly related to adolescent’s behaviour toward HIV/AIDS prevention were knowledge and attitude. Variables most affecting was attitude (p-value=0,008; PR=4,4; 95% CI=1,4-13,1).

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Nursing awareness of oxygen therapy among nurses at selected district hospital in Nepal

RUDN Journal of Medicine ◽

10.22363/2313-0245-2021-25-3-202-208 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 202-208

Author(s):

Kalpana Katel ◽

Sunita Gurung ◽

Srijana Gautam ◽

Muna Bhattrai

Keyword(s):

Medical Treatment ◽

Oxygen Therapy ◽

Hospital Setting ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Educational Status ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Critical Conditions ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Relevance . Oxygen therapy is commonly used in the emergency and critical cases which is the first line treatment in many critical conditions. Oxygen therapy is a medical treatment prescribed mainly for hypoxic patients, which provides oxygen at higher concentrations than that found in atmosphere (21%). Oxygen administering depends on the needs of the patients conditions and in some cases medical treatment. The present study aims to assess the level of awareness on oxygen therapy among nurses and examine the association between level of knowledge, attitude and selected socio-demographic variables. Materials and Methods . A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 125 samples. The data were collected for 6 weeks using a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation) was used for quantitative data analysis and inferential statistics (chi-square) were used to find out the association between level of knowledge, attitude and selected socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. Results and Discussion . The study revealed that 74.4% of the nurses had unsatisfactory level of knowledge, 20% had average knowledge and 5.6% had satisfactory level of knowledge regarding oxygen therapy. A significant association was found between the knowledge level and age, educational status and experience of the respondents (p=0.001, 0.000, 0.016). Conclusion . The study concluded that the level of knowledge among nurses regarding oxygen therapy has lower than expected and is unsatisfactory. The results of the study can provide a framework for the healthcare policymakers to develop and implement educational programs on oxygen therapy for nurses in hospital setting.

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Attitudes and behaviours of theology faculty students on organ donation An Eastern City Of Turkey

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz187.226 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

C Tekin ◽

A Gokce ◽

A Ozer

Keyword(s):

Organ Donation ◽

Sample Selection ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Organ Donors ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Subject ◽

Theology Faculty

Abstract Background Transplantation is the process by which a solid tissue or organ from a living donor or cadaver is transplanted to replace an organ that cannot function properly in the body. Religious beliefs of individuals affect their attitudes and behaviours regarding organ donation. The aim of the study is to determine the knowledge, attitudes, behaviours of Theology Faculty students about organ donation. Methods The study is cross-sectional study which carried out on students in Faculty of Theology.Total number of students was 800 at the time of study. Sample selection was not performed in this study,70% of the population was included. The first part of the questionnaires, which we created as data collection tools, comprised socio-demographic questions, whereas the second part comprised questions, prepared according to the literature that measures the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours on organ donation. Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. Results 0.7% Of the students participating in the study stated that they were organ donors, whereas 56.4% said that they considered organ donation as religiously appropriate behaviour, and 38.6% said that they have not become organ donors before because the subject of organ donation was not brought to their attention previously. A comparison of whether the students viewed organ donation as religiously appropriate behaviour with the students’ level of knowledge on organ donation revealed to be 65.8% among students with knowledge on organ donation and 49.5% among students who lacked knowledge on organ donation(p < 0.05). Conclusions The ratio of organ donors among the participants was 0.7%. Students with knowledge on organ donation also said that they viewed organ donation as religiously appropriate behaviour. Through training activities, the aim should be to increase the level of knowledge and awareness on organ donation of future religious staff and to thereby increase the level of organ donation in the society. Key messages The ratio of organ donation among Theology Faculty students is low. The subject of organ donation should be added to the curriculum of Theology Faculty students.

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Faktor - Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Tingkat Pengetahuan Orang Tua Penderita Thalassemia Mengenai COVID-19

Buletin Penelitian Kesehatan ◽

10.22435/bpk.v49i2.4407 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (2) ◽

pp. 81-86

Author(s):

Mitayani Mitayani ◽

Trisnawati Mundijo

Keyword(s):

Health Behavior ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Educational Background ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Knowledge Level ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Low Level ◽

Consecutive Sampling ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Knowledge level of a parent will affect the health behavior in a family. COVID-19 pandemic may affect the health status of the Thalassemic patients. This study aimed to identify the actual knowledge of parents of Thalassemic patients and their risk factors. This was a cross-sectional study. The population was the parents of Thalassemic patients who become members of Perhimpunan Orang Tua Penyandang Thalassemia Indonesia (POPTI) in Palembang. Sample size of 77 subjects was chosen using consecutive sampling technique. Subjects were asked to fill the structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using chi square test. Subjects with good level of knowledge about COVID-19 were 5.2%, with sufficient level of knowledge was 44.2%, and with low level of knowledge was 50.6%. Parents’ level of knowledge about COVID-19 was affected by their educational background (p=0.006), but was not affected by gender, occupation, and age (p>0.05). There were still many parents with low level of knowledge about COVID-19 which required special attention because it could affect the patients’ health behavior. Keywords: knowledge level, COVID-19, Thalassemia, POPTI Abstrak Tingkat pengetahuan orang tua yang baik akan memengaruhi perilaku kesehatan keluarga penderita Thalassemia. Musim pandemi COVID-19 diperkirakan memengaruhi kesehatan penderita Thalassemia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan orang tua penderita Thalassemia mengenai COVID-19 dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya. Penelitian dengan desain potong lintang ini dilakukan di Yayasan Perhimpunan Orang Tua Penyandang Thalassemia Indonesia (POPTI) kota Palembang. Besar sampel sebanyak 77 orang diambil dengan teknik consecutive sampling. Responden diminta mengisi kuesioner terstruktur tentang pengetahuan yang kemudian dianalisis dengan uji Chi Square. Responden yang memiliki tingkat pengetahuan baik sebesar 5,2%, cukup sebesar 44,2% dan kurang sebesar 50,6%. Tingkat pengetahuan orang tua mengenai COVID-19 dipengaruhi oleh tingkat pendidikan orang tua (p=0,006), namun tidak dipengaruhi oleh jenis kelamin, pekerjaan, dan usia (p>0,05). Masih banyaknya orang tua penderita Thalassemia dengan pengetahuan yang kurang mengenai COVID-19 memerlukan perhatian khusus karena dapat memengaruhi perilaku kesehatan penderita. Kata kunci: tingkat pengetahuan, COVID-19, Thalassemia, POPTI

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