General knowledge of marijuana and kratom in an urban dental patient population: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 450
Author(s):  
Michelle Wheater ◽  
Farzad Baghaie ◽  
Sarah Chamseddine ◽  
Shaza Awad
Keyword(s):  
Patient Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Patient

scholarly journals Public Knowledge of Chronic Kidney Disease in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdella Birhan YABEYU ◽  
Kaleab Haile ◽  
Yared Belay ◽  
Henok Tegegn
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
One Way Anova

Aim: Awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) includes general knowledge of CKD and its risk factors. The current study aimed at assessing the public knowledge of CKD by using a validated tool. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted. The target population of this study was lay public, and health professionals were excluded from the study. Proportional numbers of study participants were included from each sub-city based on their total population size. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 21. Frequencies, table’s percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to describe participants’ responses: Independent T-test and one way ANOVA statics was used to identify factors associated with public knowledge of CKD. Results: A total of 350 individuals were approached, 301 of whom completed and returned the questionnaire, giving a response rate of 86%. In this study, the mean (S.D.) knowledge score of participants was 11.12 (±4.21), with a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 22. Concerning the distribution of the CKD knowledge score, half of the respondents score 11 and less. One way ANOVA revealed that educational level had a significant effect on knowledge of CKD. Respondents who had an educational background of degree had relatively higher knowledge scores than the other category participants (P-value= 0.015). An independent t-test was also performed but failed to reveal any association between socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge score. Conclusions: The general knowledge level of the Ethiopian population about CKD and its risk factors is low. Currently, non-communicable disease such as diabetes and hypertension becomes public health concern and are one of the significant risk factors for CKD. As the study indicated, even these groups of populations were not adequately informed regarding their increased risk of developing CKD. Keywords: chronic kidney disease, public knowledge, Ethiopia

scholarly journals Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Knowledge and Preventive Actions Among a Mexican Population Sample

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Konstat Korzenny ◽  
Dan Morgenstern Kaplan ◽  
Rodrigo Fonseca Portilla ◽  
Ariel Cohen Welch
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mexican Population ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Preventive Actions ◽  
Computer Based

Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge of the general population about the COVID-19 pandemic, including the disease and the preventive measures to reduce spreading of the virus undertaken by participants. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on a Mexican population sample during the period of March 20th to March 27th in Mexico, via a computer-based survey. We evaluated general knowledge about COVID-19 and the adherence to recommendations. Results: A total of 2,577 participants completed the survey. Our results revealed an overall proper knowledge about the disease, with 76.2% having the proper knowledge about the disease, which was significantly correlated with age (r=0.15, p<0.001), socioeconomic status (r=0.06, p<0.003) and maximum academic level achieved by the study subjects (r=0.12, p<0.001). Conclusions: Overall, people have good knowledge of COVID-19 and know about the specific public health recommendations, but a large proportion of people do not strictly follow these recommendations.

scholarly journals 240 Frequency of acne in lactose intolerant patients: A cross-sectional study within a large US patient population

2018 ◽  
Vol 138 (5) ◽  
pp. S41
Author(s):  
K.A. Orrell ◽  
S. Nagiredla ◽  
B. Wu ◽  
H. Abu-Zayed ◽  
R. Zebda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Sexual Inactivity in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 1993
Author(s):  
Fitri Fareez Ramli ◽  
Tg Mohd Ikhwan Tg Abu Bakar Sidik ◽  
Isa Naina Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Methadone Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Patient Population ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Methadone Maintenance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Routine Assessment

Sexual dysfunction has been extensively studied in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients. However, little data is available regarding sexual inactivity in the MMT patient population. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and putative risk factors for sexual inactivity in the MMT patient population. This cross-sectional study involved 25–71 year old MMT patients recruited from six methadone clinics. Two hundred and seventy-one patients were interviewed for demographic characteristics, comorbidities, concurrent medications used, and sexual activity. The prevalence of sexual inactivity in the MMT population was found to be 47.6%. Increasing age (p < 0.01) and being single/divorced (p < 0.01) were significantly associated with sexual inactivity. In subgroup analysis, increasing age was significantly associated with sexual inactivity in both single/divorced (p < 0.05) and married (p < 0.05) subgroups, while unemployment (p < 0.05) was only significantly associated with sexual inactivity in the earlier subgroup. Our results suggest that sexual inactivity is common in the MMT patient population. The putative risk factors are related to biological and sociocultural factors. Having specific comorbidities or being on certain medications were not correlated with sexual inactivity in the MMT population. Routine assessment of sexual problems is essential, and proper management should be performed for MMT patients.

scholarly journals Public knowledge and attitude towards epilepsy and its associated factors in Debre Berhan, North Shoa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2018/19. Community-based cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abate Dargie ◽  
Nigus Alemnew ◽  
Elyas Admasu
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Debre Berhan ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Unfavorable Attitude ◽  
Study Participants

AbstractIntroductionEpilepsy is chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent derangement of the nervous system due to the sudden excessive disorderly discharge of the cerebral neurons. People living with epilepsy continue to suffer from enacted or perceived stigma that is based on myths, misconceptions, and misunderstandings that have persisted for many years. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the community general knowledge and attitude towards epilepsy.MethodsCommunity-based cross-sectional study was conducted to assess public general knowledge and attitude towards epilepsy and its associated factors using structured pretested questionnaire. Data were entered into Epi data version 3.1 and transported to SPSS version 21 further analysis. Both Bivariable and Multivariable Logistic Regression was done to identify associated factors. Odds Ratios and their 95% Confidence interval were computed and variables with p-value less than 0.05 was considered significantly associated factors.Results596 study participants participated in a response rate of 98%. Among the study participants, 43.6 (95% CI: 39.6, 47.5) had poor knowledge and 41.3 (95% CI: 37.4, 45.1) had an unfavorable attitude. Being secondary education, marital status, witnessed a seizure and heard the term epilepsy were showed statistically significant association with poor knowledge about epilepsy. Level of education, low average monthly income, not witnessed a seizure, not heard the term epilepsy and distant from health facility showed statically significant association with the unfavorable attitude.ConclusionIn this study, Debre Berhan communities were found to have deficits in terms of general knowledge and attitude about epilepsy; and it should be given due attention.

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