Predictors of osteoporosis preventive behaviors among adolescent: a cross-sectional study

Background: Non-communicable diseases seriously affect public health and socio-economic development of the country due to the high number of people suffering from diseases, being disabled and mortal. However, the proportion of people who recognized themselves a suffering from non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia is not high. For cases that their disease situations have been identified, there are not appropriate treatment and preventive behaviors. Objectives: 1) To determine the proportion of 25 - 84 years old peoplewho identified themselves as suffering from hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia. 2) To learn treatment and preventive behaviors in the group of people who identified themselves as suffering from diseases. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a randomly selected sample of 1600 residents in Thua Thien Hue province. Results: The proportion of people knowing that they are suffering from hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia was 29.4%; 3.2% and 7.8% respectively. Among them, the proportion of people who did not treat and treated irregularly accounted for 42.7%; 13.7% and 75.2% respectively; the proportion of people who did not change their lifestyles and dietary habits accounted for 50.1%; 5.9% and 56.8% respectively. Conclusions: The proportion of people who identified themselves as suffering from some non-communicable diseases without appropriate treatment and preventive behaviors is alarming. Interventions are needed to help people realize the importance of treatment and prevention effectively. Key words: Non-communicable diseases, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia

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Correction: Preventive Behaviors Conveyed on YouTube to Mitigate Transmission of COVID-19: Cross-Sectional Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance ◽

10.2196/19601 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. e19601

Author(s):

Corey H Basch ◽

Grace C Hillyer ◽

Zoe C Meleo-Erwin ◽

Christie Jaime ◽

Jan Mohlman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Cross Sectional

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HIV Preventive Behaviors and Associated Among Gold Mining Workers in Dima District, Southwest Ethiopia, 2019: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-105398/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tadesse Nigussie ◽

Qaro Qanche ◽

Tewodros Yosef ◽

Wondimagegn Wondimu ◽

Adane Asefa

Keyword(s):

Hiv Prevention ◽

Gold Mining ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Perceived Susceptibility ◽

Southwest Ethiopia ◽

Factors Associated

Abstract Background: The prevalence of HIV/AIDS is increasing over time, leading to a significant number of life losses. According to the USAID 2018 report, 36.9 million (35.1 million adults) people globally were living with HIV, 1.8 million people became newly infected with HIV, and 940 000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2017. Mining workers are at high risk of acquiring HIV and infecting others, while successful preventive m easures are a key solution. Objective: To assess HIV preventive behaviors among gold mining workers in Dima district, southwest Ethiopia, 2019Methods and materials: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1st to 31st, 2019. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews. The collected data were coded and entered into Epidata version 4.2.0.101, cleaned, and analyzed using SPSS version 21 statistical software. A binary logistic regression was conducted to determine the association using odds ratios at 95% confidence intervals. A P-value of less than 0.05 considered as the level of significance for HIV preventive behaviors. Results: Of 279 (61.3%) of the respondents have good practices of HIV prevention. Factors associated with good preventive practice were not alcohol drinkers (AOR= 2.86, 95%CI:1.30-6.29), not chew Khat (AOR= 2.09, 95%CI: 1.09-4.02), having good knowledge about HIV (AOR=1.81, CI:1.16-2.83), favorable attitude towards HIV prevention (AOR=4.76, 95%CI:3.02-7.49), and high perceived susceptibility to HIV were (AOR=2.63, 95%CI:1.63-4.24).Conclusion: Only about 61% of the mining workers in the study area were practiced HIV preventive behaviors. Not alcohol drinkers, having good knowledge about HIV, having a favorable attitude toward HIV prevention, and having high perceived susceptibility to HIV were factors associated with the practice of HIV preventive behaviors. Efforts have to be made by local governments and other concerned bodies to increase preventive behavior.

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Health Literacy and Preventive Behaviors Modify the Association between Pre-Existing Health Conditions and Suspected COVID-19 Symptoms: A Multi-Institutional Survey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17228598 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (22) ◽

pp. 8598

Author(s):

Tan T. Nguyen ◽

Nga T. Le ◽

Minh H. Nguyen ◽

Linh V. Pham ◽

Binh N. Do ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

Regression Models ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Centers ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lower Likelihood ◽

Outpatient Departments

People with pre-existing health conditions (PEHC) are vulnerable to viral infection while health literacy (HL) and preventive behaviors (PB) have been shown to benefit people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to examine the association between PEHC and suspected COVID-19 symptoms (S-COVID-19-S), and to investigate the modification effect of HL and PB. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 8291 participants visiting outpatient departments at 18 hospitals and health centers across Vietnam from 14 February to 31 May 2020. Data were collected regarding participant’s characteristics, HL, PB, PEHC, and S-COVID-19-S. Regression models were used for analyzing the associations. Results showed that people with PEHC had a 3.38 times higher likelihood of having S-COVID-19-S (odds ratio, OR, 3.38; 95% confidence interval, 95% CI, 3.01, 3.79; p < 0.001). In comparison to participants without PEHC and with the lowest HL score, those with PEHC and one HL score increment had a 7% lower likelihood of having S-COVID-19-S (OR, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.92, 0.94; p < 0.001). In comparison to participants without PEHC and not adhering to mask wearing, those with PEHC and adhering to mask wearing had a 77% lower likelihood of having S-COVID-19-S (OR, 0.23; 95% CI, 0.16, 0.32; p < 0.001). Higher HL and adherence to mask wearing can protect people from having S-COVID-19-S, especially in those with PEHC.

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Association between stroke knowledge, stroke awareness, and preventive behaviors among older people: A cross‐sectional study

Nursing and Health Sciences ◽

10.1111/nhs.12614 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 399-405 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Linchong Pothiban ◽

Chomphoonut Srirat

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stroke Awareness ◽

Stroke Knowledge

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Knowledge, Perceived Risk, and Preventive Behaviors amidst Covid-19 Pandemic among Dental Students in Malaysia

Dentistry Journal ◽

10.3390/dj9120151 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 151

Author(s):

Azlini Ismail ◽

Nur Hanisah Ismail ◽

Nur Yasrin Maisarah Abu Kassim ◽

Widya Lestari ◽

Ahmad Faisal Ismail ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Perceived Risk ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Preventive Behavior ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

Dental Schools

Purpose: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has affected dental education in Malaysia. However, studies on dental students’ knowledge, perception, and behaviors with regards to COVID-19 are very limited. Thus, this study aims to determine the knowledge status, perceived risk, and preventive behaviors of dental students in Malaysia regarding COVID-19. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among students from 13 dental schools across Malaysia using online questionnaires. Results: From 355 respondents, 93.5% obtained a high score of knowledge of COVID-19. Female respondents scored higher than males in perceived risks and preventive behaviors. Chinese respondents scored highest in knowledge, while Malay respondents had the highest perceived risk score. The mean preventive behavior score did not vary across ethnicity. On-campus students scored higher in knowledge and perceived risk whereas off-campus students practiced more preventive behaviors. Clinical students’ knowledge score was higher than preclinical students. Final year students scored higher in knowledge and perceived risk compared to their juniors. Conclusion: The majority of dental students have good knowledge and a high perceived risk of COVID-19, and they practiced most of the preventive behaviors. However, the latest information on this disease should be incorporated into dental schools’ curriculums and updated periodically.

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HIV Preventive Behaviors and Associated Factors among Gold Mining Workers in Dima District, Southwest Ethiopia, 2019: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2021/4797590 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Tadesse Nigussie ◽

Yitagesu Mamo ◽

Qaro Qanche ◽

Tewodros Yosef ◽

Wondimagegn Wondimu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hiv Prevention ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Gold Mining ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Southwest Ethiopia ◽

Factors Associated

Background. HIV/AIDS is becoming more prevalent over time, resulting in a considerable number of deaths. In 2017, 36.9 million (35.1 million adults) people worldwide were living with HIV, 1.8 million people were newly infected with HIV, and 940 000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses. Mining workers are at a high risk of contracting HIV and infecting others, and effective prevention is a critical. Objective. To assess HIV preventive behaviors and associated factors among gold mining workers in Dima district, southwest Ethiopia, 2019. Methods and Materials. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from November 1st to 30th, 2019. A convenience sampling technique was used to get mining workers for the interview.The data were collected through face-to-face interviews. The collected data were coded and entered into EpiData version 4.2.0.101, cleaned, and analyzed using SPSS version 21 statistical software. A binary logistic regression was conducted to determine the association using odds ratios at 95% confidence intervals. A P value of less than 0.05 considered the level of significance for HIV preventive behaviors. Results. From a total of 455 mining worker, 279 (61.3%) of them have good practices of HIV prevention. Factors associated with good preventive practice were not alcohol drinkers ( AOR = 2.86 , 95% CI: 1.30-6.29), not chew khat ( AOR = 2.09 , 95% CI: 1.09-4.02), having good knowledge about HIV ( AOR = 1.81 , CI: 1.16-2.83), favorable attitude towards HIV prevention ( AOR = 4.76 , 95% CI: 3.02-7.49), and high perceived susceptibility to HIV ( AOR = 2.63 , 95% CI: 1.63-4.24). Conclusion. Only about 61% of the mining workers in the study area were practiced HIV preventive behaviors. Not alcohol drinkers, having good knowledge about HIV, having a favorable attitude toward HIV prevention, and having high perceived susceptibility to HIV were factors associated with the practice of HIV preventive behaviors. Efforts have to be made by local governments and other concerned bodies to increase preventive behavior.

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Lifestyle and Preventive Behaviors of Osteoporosis among Women of Reproductive Age in Qazvin-Iran: A Cross Sectional Study

Social Health and Behavior ◽

10.4103/shb.shb_50_18 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 70 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Leila Dehghankar ◽

Leili Yekefallah ◽

Mohaddeseh Aliakbari ◽

Maryam Mafi

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Cross Sectional

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Knowledge and preventive behaviors regarding COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A nationwide distribution

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0251151 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. e0251151

Author(s):

Ismail Hosen ◽

Amir H. Pakpour ◽

Najmuj Sakib ◽

Nur Hussain ◽

Firoj al Mamun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

Public Health Surveillance ◽

Formal Education ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Disease Outbreak ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

First Time ◽

One Way Anova

Assessing individuals’ knowledge and preventive behaviors towards the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is essential for the related public health surveillance strategies. Although some of the studies were conducted in Bangladesh, none of these studies considered the geographical distribution of knowledge and preventive behaviors towards COVID-19. Therefore, the present nationwide cross-sectional study with 10,067 samples for the first-time aims to assess the knowledge gap by presenting the geographical distribution of the COVID-19 knowledge and preventive behaviors across all administrative districts of Bangladesh. The measures included socio-demographics and questions about knowledge and preventive behaviors related to COVID-19. One-way ANOVA, independent t-test, and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. In addition, GIS-based mapping identified district-wise distribution of the outcomes. Results indicated that the overall mean score of knowledge related to COVID-19 was 14.363 ± 3.073, whereas 16.95 ± 2.89 was for preventive behaviors. Participants’ being male, being divorced or widowed, consuming alcohol, smoking cigarettes, living in villages, and having no formal education reported lower performing preventive COVID-19 behaviors. Those participants with higher knowledge scores reported higher preventive COVID-19 behaviors (β = 0.053, p<0.001). However, the model predicted only 13.2% of the variation in preventive COVID-19 behaviors while the overall model being significant. The findings suggest that the Bangladeshi government should initiate appropriate far-reaching program of health education focusing on knowledge and preventive behaviors towards COVID-19 at a community level. After all, the strategies to combat COVID-19 will require individuals’ involvement to control and prevent the disease outbreak, for which education is essential.

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