scholarly journals The effect of AIDS peer health education on knowledge, attitudes, and practices of secondary school students in Khartoum, Sudan

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 718-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maha Hamad Mohammed Ali ◽  
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Osman Babiker Osman ◽  
Mohamed AE. M. Ibrahim ◽  
Waled Amen Mohammed Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Peer Health Education ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals Impact of Teaching Program Regarding COVID-19 on Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices among Student

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manal Mohamed Ahmed Ayed ◽  
Thorea Mohamed Mahmoud ◽  
Fatma El Zahra Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Structured Teaching ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract Corona-virus pandemic disease 2019 which called “COVID-19” considered an emerging respiratory disease and highly infectious that is caused by corona-virus and was detected in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. Corona-virus has affected educational systems worldwide and leading to the total closures of schools, universities, and colleges, in the middle of March 2020. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of a structured teaching program regarding COVID -19 on knowledge, attitudes, and practices among secondary school students. A pre/post quasi-experimental design was adopted. 260 students were selected from two secondary schools at Sohag City using a multi-stage sample. A self-administered questionnaire and health education Arabic handout was prepared by the researches. There was a statistically significant difference between secondary student's knowledge attitudes, and practices pre and post- structured teaching program implementation. A structured teaching program is effective in improving knowledge, attitudes, and practices among secondary school students regarding COVID -19.

scholarly journals The Study on the Awareness, Knowledge and Perception of Malaria among Selected Secondary School Students in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Omoya F. Oluyemi ◽  
Ajayi K. Oluyemi
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Malaria Parasite ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mosquito Nets ◽  
Health Education And Promotion

Background: The negligence of health education and promotion has contributed to increase in morbidity and mortality of malaria among children. Method: This study was carried out in selected secondary schools in Akure, South-western Nigeria to assess the level of awareness, knowledge and perceptive of the use of treated mosquito nets among children of age group 9 and 17 years. 200 pieces of questionnaires were distributed randomly to the respondents. Results and Discussion: Demographic information of respondents, awareness, knowledge and perception on malaria was obtained. 96% of the respondents know that mosquito transmits malaria parasite. The respondents’ knowledge on the symptoms of malaria as persistence headache was 94% while 6% wrongly said itching and bleeding were among the symptoms of malaria. 74% have experienced mosquito bites while 26% haven't experienced it. Sleeping under treated net by the respondents was poor as only 2% of them always sleep under insecticide treated net and 44% never sleep under it. Although, awareness of malaria among the secondary school students is high, there is a high percentage (%) of the respondents who never sleep under insecticide treated net. Conclusion: Therefore, health education on awareness of insecticide-treated net should be emphasised for successful elimination of malaria.

scholarly journals Impact of Educational Intervention on Secondary School Students’ Knowledge, Practices and Attitudes Regarding to COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manal Mohamed Ahmed Ayed1 ◽  
Amel abd Elaziem Mohamed ◽  
Thorea Mohamed Mahmoud ◽  
Seham Mohammed AbdElaziz
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Coronavirus pandemic disease 2019 is considered an emerging respiratory disease that is highly infectious and is caused by coronavirus and was detected in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. Coronavirus has affected educational systems worldwide and led to the total closures of schools, universities, and colleges, in the middle of March 2020. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of educational intervention on secondary school students’ knowledge, practical knowledge and attitudes regarding to COVID-19. Methods: A pre/post quasi-experimental design was adopted. A total of 260 students were selected at secondary school students in Sohag City in the study from 20 April to 2 May 2020. The tools utilized in this study consists of: A self-administered questionnaire which contains four parts to assess secondary school students' demographic, knowledge regarding COVID -19, the attitude toward COVID -19 and practice regarding COVID -19 and health education Arabic booklet was prepared by the researchers. The COVID-19 related questionnaire was designed using Google forms regarding the COVID-19, the link of the survey was sent to the respondents via Facebook and Whatsapp groups. Results: A statistically significant difference between secondary students' knowledge attitudes, and practices before and after educational intervention. 202 (77.7%) had a poor pretest attitude level followed by fair (20.0%) and good 6 (2.3%). In the posttest, all 260 students had a good attitude level which improved after educational intervention implementation. (57.7%) had poor pretest practice levels followed by fair (38.3%) and good 10 (4.0%). Recommendations: It is important to encourage cooperation between educational institutions, medical care providers, and health personnel to educate secondary school students about COVID-19.

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