Knowledge and Attitude among Dental students of Udaipur, India towards HIV/AIDS

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Jain ◽  
Suhas Kulkarni ◽  
Rushabh J Dagli ◽  
Santhosh Kumar ◽  
Anmol Mathur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
One Way Anova ◽  
Interview Questionnaire ◽  
Hiv Aids

ABSTRACT Aims & Objective The aim of the present study was to assess current status of knowledge and attitude among the dental students of Udaipur, India towards HIV/AIDS. Material and Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 282 dental students of Darshan Dental College. The interview questionnaire comprised of 27close ended questions. One way ANOVA was applied by using SPSS (11.0) to compare mean level of knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS. Results Shows dental students have satisfactory knowledge, but certain misconception was prevalent. It also shows that around 30.20% of the dental students held an over all negative attitude. Mean level of knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS had a statistically significant difference in results among sex and academic periods. Conclusion Over all knowledge and attitude among dental students was found to be satisfactory. Most of the Dental Students, near about 69.80% have a positive attitude regarding HIV/AIDS education.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND AWARENESS OF DENTAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS REGARDING HIV/AIDS PATIENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Santhosh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Good Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Hiv Aids

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, awareness and the attitude of dental students towards HIV/AIDS patients and to know whether knowledge has any influence on the attitude and willingness to treat HIV/AIDS patients.Methods: A self administered structured questionnaire consisting of 19 questions on knowledge, attitude and awareness about HIV/AIDS was distributed among 100 students randomly belonging to third year, final year and intern students of saveetha dental college, saveetha university, chennai. The data extracted were tabulated, statistically analyzed using SPSS Version 20.0 and results obtained.Results: The results revealed that many of the respondents demonstrated a good level of knowledge. The total mean knowledge score was 73% (good knowledge).There was a statistically significant difference of knowledge levels among the third year, final year students and the interns. The overall mean attitude score was 62.7% (negative attitude). There was no statistically significant difference of attitude among the three groups.Conclusion: Majority of dental students in our study have good level of knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS. Final year students have the highest level of knowledge and third year students have minimum level of knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS. Irrespective of the year of study, majority of the students showed a negative attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients and only a few among the interns showed a positive approach towards treating HIV patients. Hence these findings imply that there is a need to improve educational methods to more clearly address misconceptions and attitudes towards the disease.Keywords:HIV/AIDS, knowledge, attitude, dental students 

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude towards corneal donation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Mohammed Aloudah ◽  
Abdulaziz Ahmed Ataweel ◽  
Sajida Agha ◽  
Syed Waqas Hussain Shah
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Corneal Donation ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Study Participants

Objective: Raising awareness on corneal donation among doctors and medical students is an important step to attain more local corneal donations. The objective of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of medical students regarding corneal donations. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 5th and final year’s medical students from August 2019 to October 2019. Non-probability convenience sampling was employed. A self-administered questionnaire that evaluated the aspects of knowledge and attitudes about corneal donation was used after informed consent was taken. SPSS 20 was used for statistical analysis. Results: The study participants had a mean score of 3.24+1.86 on the knowledge aspect. Eighty percent correctly recognized that people who die with AIDS cannot donate. The most chosen reason for eyes donation was that pledged corneas can give vision to a blind person (n=66, 47%). Religious beliefs were a major obstacle for eye donation (n=62, 44%). The internet was identified by 79 (56%) of the participants to be the most common source of information. No significant difference was found in the knowledge level of the 5th year (3.31 + 1.84) and final year (3.17 + 1.89) medical students (p=0.65). Conclusion: The study showed a low level of knowledge of students about corneal donations. While raising awareness among medical students is important to increase donation rates, media and internet are not enough for improving the student’s knowledge. Information about the basics of corneal donation is important to fill gaps in knowledge. Keywords: Knowledge, attitude, corneal donation, Medical students

scholarly journals Dental Faculty’s Knowledge and Attitude regarding COVID-19 disease in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma Munir Khan ◽  
Shazia Nawabi ◽  
Muhammad Qasim Javed
Keyword(s):  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
P Value ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Staff ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Abstract Background: Present study aimed to explore the knowledge and attitude of dental faculty at Qassim University, regarding novel COVID 19 disease. Methods: The cross-sectional survey was conducted on the faculty at undergraduate dental school. The self-designed e-survey was administered to 78 faculty members to assess their knowledge and attitudes towards the COVID-19 disease. Data analysis was conducted by using SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics were reported as frequency and percentages. Chi-square test was utilized to identify the correlation between the independent and dependent variables. The inferential statistics (Kruskal-Wallis tests and Mann-Whitney U test) were utilized for assessing the significance between study variables. The association between knowledge and attitude was evaluated by using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. Results: A total of 55 faculty members (70.5%) responded. Mean knowledge score was 10± 2.71. 37 (67.3%) respondents showed positive attitude towards COVID-19 while 18(32.7%) displayed negative attitude. The mean attitude score was 4.08±0.50. Significant difference was found in knowledge (p-value=0.04) and attitude (p-value=0.015) of dental faculty based on designation.Conclusions: Qassim University dentists were mindful of the COVID-19 symptoms, means of transmission, Cross-infection control and operative protocols practiced within dental clinics. However, dentists exhibited inadequate knowledge about the specific dental procedures that safeguard the dental staff and patients from COVID-19 in context of current outbreak.

Knowledge and attitude on mental disorder among adults in Putalibazar Municipality of Syangja district of Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
Rajeev Nepal ◽  
Saroj Doranga ◽  
Pratigya Timsina
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Good Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Purpose: To assess knowledge and attitude on mental disorder among adults in Putalibazar Municipality of Syangja district. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among adults of the aged group (18-64 years) in Putalibazar Municipality of Syangja district of Nepal. A semi-structured questionnaire was prepared for data collection. Similarly, the Likert scale was used to assess respondent’s attitude levels. SPSS 20 version and MS-Excel were used to analyze the data. The questionnaire was translated into the Nepali language during data collection. Results: The majority (57.3%) respondents responded mental disorder is a health condition involving changes in feeling and emotions. More than half (54.7%) respondents were having poor knowledge and the rest (45.3%) respondents were having a good level of knowledge on mental disorders. Respondents involved in a private job, government job and NGO/INGO have the highest, and housewives have the lowest level of knowledge regarding the mental disorder. Three-fifth respondents (59.7%) were having a negative attitude and the rest two-fifth respondents (40.3%) were having a positive attitude towards mental disorders. Also, the level of knowledge was having a statistically significant relationship with the education (p=0.02) and occupation (p=<0.001) of the respondents. The level of attitude was having a statistically significant relationship with the level of knowledge of the respondents (p=0.004). Conclusions: Good level of knowledge regarding mental disorders was lagging among respondents and a negative attitude seems high. There is an urgent need for public awareness among the adults living in this location. Mass media and anti-stigma campaigns can equally play a vital role to bring change in the attitude level of the respondents.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude Towards COVID-19 Among Nursing Students: Palestinian Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237796082110151
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ayed ◽  
Kefah Zabn
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
American University ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
High Level

Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern and called for the collaborative efforts of all countries to prevent rapid spread. Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 among Palestinian nursing students. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 218 nursing students from Arab American University and Al-Quds University. The instrument was developed by the researchers after a critical literature review. Results The results revealed that the majority of participates were third academic year level (60.6%). Only 84 (38.5%) of respondents had a high level of knowledge and 17(7.8%) had a positive attitude regarding COVID-19. Conclusion The study confirmed that nursing students had a moderate level of knowledge about COVID-19 and a negative attitude toward it.

scholarly journals Dental Faculty’s Knowledge and Attitude regarding COVID-19 disease in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma Munir Khan ◽  
Shazia Nawabi ◽  
Muhammad Qasim Javed
Keyword(s):  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
P Value ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Staff ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Abstract Background: Present study aimed to explore the knowledge and attitude of dental faculty at Qassim University, regarding novel COVID 19 disease. Methods: The cross-sectional survey was conducted on the faculty at undergraduate dental school. The self-designed e-survey was administered to 78 faculty members to assess their knowledge and attitudes towards the COVID-19 disease. Data analysis was conducted by using SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics were reported as frequency and percentages. Chi-square test was utilized to identify the correlation between the independent and dependent variables. The inferential statistics (Kruskal-Wallis tests and Mann-Whitney U test) were utilized for assessing the significance between study variables. The association between knowledge and attitude was evaluated by using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. Results: A total of 55 faculty members (70.5%) responded. Mean knowledge score was 10± 2.71. 37 (67.3%) respondents showed positive attitude towards COVID-19 while 18(32.7%) displayed negative attitude. The mean attitude score was 4.08±0.50. Significant difference was found in knowledge (p-value=0.04) and attitude (p-value=0.015) of dental faculty based on designation.Conclusions: Qassim University dentists were mindful of the COVID-19 symptoms, means of transmission, Cross-infection control and operative protocols practiced within dental clinics. However, dentists exhibited inadequate knowledge about the specific dental procedures that safeguard the dental staff and patients from COVID-19 in context of current outbreak.

scholarly journals Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Levels of Empathy among Undergraduate Dental Students in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S110-S115
Author(s):  
Sundas Ghaus ◽  
Madiha Abdul Waheed ◽  
Shahreen Zahid Khan ◽  
Laila Mustafa ◽  
Sohaib Siddique ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
The Impact ◽  
One Way Anova

Abstract Objective The purpose of our study is to determine the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the levels of empathy toward patients among undergraduate dental students in Pakistan. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional, survey-based study was conducted at Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan. After taking an informed consent, a validated and pretested Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ) was distributed amongst the undergraduate dental students at two points, one before the COVID-19 existed, and the other after August 7th, 2020, when the COVID-19 cases dropped in Pakistan. Responses were indicated on a five point Likert Scale. Statistical Analysis A one-way ANOVA (analysis of variance) was used to compare the TEQ scores between the different years of education at the dental school. Difference within the groups was analyzed using the post-hoc Tukey test. Pre- and post-COVID-19 comparison was done using the Chi-square test (significance level p < 0.05). Results A total of 221 out of 260 students in the pre-COVID-19 group, while 210 out of 260 students in the post-COVID-19 group enrolled in the dentistry program participated in the study. Significant difference in the empathy levels was observed in the pre- and post-COVID-19 groups of the same population, i.e., (p < 0.05). The response rate was 85%. Conclusions This study showed an increase in mean empathy scores among the undergraduate dental students after COVID-19, indicating a significant improvement in their empathy levels during the time of COVID-19. It highlights the impact of the pandemic, whereby death and chaos seem to have brought about an improvement in interpersonal harmony.

scholarly journals Knowledge And Attitude On Mental Illness Among People Of A Selected Community Of Biratnagar

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
P. Jha ◽  
P.K. Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Regular Treatment ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Mental disorders are widely recognized as a major contributor to the global burden of disease. Mental illness often generates misunderstanding, prejudice, confusion and fear; therefore it should be a concern for all of us, rather than only for those who suffer from a mental disorder. Aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitude on mental illness among people of a selected community. Material And Method: Descriptive cross-sectional research design was used to assess knowledge and attitude in selected community of Biratnagar. Sample size was 92. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to collect data through face to face interview using Semi-structured questionnaire. Data entry and analysis was done on SPSS version 16. Descriptive statistics was calculated. Results: Finding of the study shows 88% views mental illness as a medical condition. All respondents identified that mentally ill people cannot held his/her responsibility and are prone to violent. Mental illness perceived as treatable by 66.7% with regular treatment and follow-up and 20.7% preferred treatment with traditional healer. Findings of the study showed adequate level of knowledge among 97.8% respondents. Conclusion: The finding of the study suggests level of knowledge was adequate among respondents whereas most of them had negative attitude towards mental illness. The level of negative attitude suggests the strong emphasis on public education towards mental illness.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP IBU TENTANG IMUNISASI BCG DENGAN PEMBERIAN IMUNISASI BCG PADA BAYI USIA 0-2 BULAN DI PUSKESMAS PAUH PADANG

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Farida Ariyani
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
The Body ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

CORELATION OF MOTHER’S KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ABOUT BCG TO IMMUNIZATION IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF PAUH PADANG   Farida Ariyani* Prodi D III Kebidanan STIKes MERCUBAKTIJAYA Padang Email: [email protected]/081374144408   ABSTRAK   Introduction : Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that attacks the body organs especially the lungs. This disease is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease can be prevented by giving BCG immunization. Achievement of BCG immunization in Puskesmas Pauh in 2015 amounted to 91.8%. This figure is still below the target of achieving imunsasi BCG city of Padang namely 95%. The purpose of this study to determine the correlation between knowledge and attitudes of mothers about BCG immunization with BCG immunization in infants aged 0-2 months in Padang Pauh Health Center in 2016. Objective : The population of 1264 respondents. Sampling by accidental sampling with 93 respondents. Methode : The study was analytic with cross sectional design. The data collection is done in Puskesmas Padang Pauh, 2016. Data is collected directly by using a questionnaire. Processing of data starts from editing, coding, data entry, tabulating and dry. The data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate statistical test Chi-Square. Result : The results of the 93 respondents, 54 (58.1%) had a low level of knowledge, 34 people (36.6%) of them had given BCG immunization to the baby. And of the 39 (41.9%) who have a negative attitude 26 people (28%) did not immunize her baby. Bivariate analysis showed no association with the level of knowledge of immunization in infants aged 0-2 months and the relationship between mother attitude with BCG immunization in infants aged 0-2 months. Conclutionts : It can be concluded that the immunization tends to be given by mothers who have a positive attitude towards the BCG immunization, health workers are expected to be able to change the negative attitude into a positive attitude so that immunization of BCG can be accomplished with a maximum.   Key word : BCG immunization, Knowledge, attitude

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude of Dental Students and Interns in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh Region) among Hepatitis C Virus Infection

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-26
Author(s):  
Faisal Suliman Alhedyan ◽  
Nasser Alqhtani ◽  
Abdulaziz Rabah Alharbi ◽  
Khalid Saud Alasimi ◽  
Ahmad Ibrahim Alomran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Staff ◽  
Route Of Transmission ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is considered one of the leading causes of chronic liver conditions in the world. The primary route of transmission of HCV can be by exposure of infected blood or sharing a contamination syringe during the injection of drugs. the purpose of this research to evaluate and assess the knowledge and attitude of HCV infection among dental students and interns in Saudi Arabia population specially Riyadh region. Materials and Methods: This is a cross sectional-based survey, using a questionnaire which was divided into two parts, first covering sociodemographic information of the participant regards gender, demographic variable, academic level of the participant and the University. Second part of the questionnaire was established based on the knowledge and attitude of the participant in regard to HCV. Results: A total of 218 students participated in this study. The responses of participants differed in various academic levels with a statistically significant difference in only two questions; in question 10 when they were asked whether or not they knew that a vaccine for HCV exists (p = 0.02) and question 20, if they believed that dental staff would be afraid to treat a patient if they found out his/her positive HCV status (p = 0.02). Conclusions: The present study showed that knowledge, among the dental students and interns in the Riyadh region was not adequate in regard to HCV, and their attitude toward HCV patients was inequitable.

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