scholarly journals Forensic entomology in Malaysia: knowledge and practices

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 603-608
Author(s):  
Kavitha Rajagopal ◽  
Tan Tian Chye ◽  
John Jeffery ◽  
Mohd Sofian-Azirun
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Forensic Entomology ◽  
Crime Scene ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Crime Scene Investigation ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Local Species ◽  
Scene Investigation ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background: This cross-sectional survey is to our knowledge the first attempt in Malaysia to study forensic entomology knowledge and practices among relevant Malaysian practitioners. Analysis of our questionnaire identified three major themes: understanding of forensic entomology, the acceptance and application of forensic entomology in crime scene investigation, and future directions for forensic entomology in Malaysia. We found that only a few experienced crime scene police officers had a meaningful knowledge of forensic entomology and were involved in maggot collecting during crime scene investigation. Objectives: To assess knowledge, attitude, and practice of forensic entomology among relevant practitioners in Malaysia. Methods: A total of 402 relevant practitioners were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding knowledge, attitude and practice of forensic entomology. Results: Half of the respondents had some understanding that forensic entomology is a study of insects found on a dead human body. The study also found that forensic entomology research in Malaysia is mainly to determine the postmortem interval (PMI), to identify the types of flies, and to study insect maturation and succession; particularly of local species. The Malaysian government should be encouraged to play a role through the Department of Education to attract more students to this field and to support academic institutions to formulate research in forensic entomology. Conclusions: Forensic entomology in Malaysia needs improvement of technical knowledge and awareness among relevant practitioners through curriculum development, policy, and training programs.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Malaria Diagnosis among Healthcare Workers in Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Kwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui ◽  
Manas Kotepui ◽  
Chuchard Punsawad
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Malaria Diagnosis ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Malaria is a potential medical emergency and should be treated immediately because delays in diagnosis and treatment are the leading causes of death in many countries. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice related to malaria diagnosis for early detection among healthcare workers in the laboratories of hospitals in Thailand. The design of the study was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out between January 2016 and March 2017 at 11 hospitals in Thailand. The interviewees included any scientists who were currently working in a medical laboratory. Mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice for each healthcare group were calculated and compared between groups. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS version 11.5 software package (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Among a total of 118 healthcare workers, most of the healthcare workers had fair to good knowledge, attitude, and practice related to malaria detection. Among the various positions of healthcare workers, medical technologists possessed a greater knowledge on malaria detection than medical technician assistants or laboratory assistants (X2 = 9.822, d.f. = 2, and P value=0.007). This study infers that knowledge, attitude, and practice related to malaria detection among healthcare workers in laboratories were adequate. However, some points of knowledge and practice must be updated. There is a very urgent need to update knowledge on malaria, especially about the number of Plasmodium species causing relapse in malaria patients. In addition, there is an urgent need to update the practice related to malaria detection, especially about the staining process for early detection of malaria.

Knowledge, attitude and practice about osteoporosis in south-western Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rina Tripathi ◽  
Hafiz A. Makeen ◽  
Ahmed A. Albarraq ◽  
Abdulkarim M. Meraya ◽  
Pankaj Tripathi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude & Practice Among Psoriasis Patients in India Towards Teledermatology During COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 01-13
Author(s):  
Archana Mavoori ◽  
Sudha Bala ◽  
Rajiv Kumar Bandaru ◽  
Aruna Kumari Yerra
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽  
Care Teaching ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: The current COVID-19 pandemic has imposed upon the entire community norms of social distancing and home quarantine. Follow up consultations in these times can be made through teledermatology through smart phones. Success of this technology in these hours of crisis depends upon the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of patients towards teledermatology. Follow up consultations done through teleconsultations will decrease risk of exposure to COVID-19 among psoriasis patients who need frequent follow ups. Aim: The main objective of this study is to assess the awareness, knowledge, attitude and practice of teledermatology through teledermatology among psoriasis patients at a tertiary care teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey, from Psoriasis Clinic registry maintained in the outpatient department of DVL of a tertiary care teaching hospital in India is conducted. A pre-validated self-administered questionnaire is used for the survey to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of teledermatology. Analysis will be done as per study objectives using descriptive statistics for quantitative data and content analysis for qualitative data. Results: Out of 150 patients, 87(58%) were males and females were 63(42%). Most common age group to participate in the study was 36-45 years- 43(28.7%). Majority of participants were educated up to –graduate 53(35.3%). Males had higher knowledge and attitude scores compared to females. Most of the patients found using teleconsutations easy and convenient. Conclusion: Teledermatology is the need of the hour to be implemented in these hours of COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice towards tuberculosis in Gambia: a nation-wide cross-sectional survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adedapo Olufemi Bashorun ◽  
Christopher Linda ◽  
Semeeh Omoleke ◽  
Lindsay Kendall ◽  
Simon D. Donkor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Care Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tb Control ◽  
Care Cascade ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract Background Early diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) are the mainstay of global and national TB control efforts. However, the gap between expected and reported cases persists for various reasons attributable to the TB services and care-seeking sides of the TB care cascade. Understanding individual and collective perspectives of knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and other social circumstances around TB can inform an evidence-based approach in engaging communities and enhance their participation in TB case detection and treatment. Methods The study was conducted during the Gambian survey of TB prevalence. This was a nationwide cross-sectional multistage cluster survey with 43,100 participants aged ≥15 years in 80 clusters. The study sample, a random selection of 10% of the survey population within each cluster responded to a semi-structured questionnaire administered by trained fieldworkers to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice of the participants towards TB. Overall knowledge, attitude and practice scores were dichotomised using the computed mean scores and analysed using descriptive, univariable and multivariable logistic regression. Results All targeted participants (4309) were interviewed. Majority were females 2553 (59.2%), married 2614 (60.7%), had some form of education 2457 (57%), and were unemployed 2368 (55%). Although 3617 (83.9%) of the participants had heard about TB, only 2883 (66.9%) were considered to have good knowledge of TB. Overall 3320 (77%) had unfavourable attitudes towards TB, including 1896 (44%) who indicated a preference for staying away from persons with TB rather than helping them. However, 3607(83.7%) appeared to have the appropriate health-seeking behaviours with regard to TB as 4157 (96.5%) of them were willing to go to the health facility if they had symptoms suggestive of TB. Conclusions About 3 in 10 Gambians had poor knowledge on TB, and significant stigma towards TB and persons with TB persists. Interventions to improve TB knowledge and address stigma are required as part of efforts to reduce the burden of undiagnosed TB in the country.

Homicide or car accident: The case of the ‘guilty’ fibre

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefania De Simone ◽  
Francesca Maglietta ◽  
Michela Ferrara ◽  
Lorenzo Spagnolo ◽  
Pietrantonio Ricci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Crime Scene ◽  
Scene Analysis ◽  
Crime Scene Investigation ◽  
Expert Team ◽  
Scene Investigation ◽  
Car Accident ◽  
Difficult Cases ◽  
Crime Scene Analysis

Crime scene investigation should be carried out using a critical forensic approach by an expert team. This provides essential tools in the research and collection of evidence and samples which must be integrated with the autopsy and the police officers’ investigations. This paper aims to highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to crime scene investigation and describes a very interesting criminal case. As demonstrated by this case, the evidence obtained from the crime scene analysis sheds light on difficult cases, such as murders staged as suicides or accidents.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice towards cervical cancer prevention among mothers of girls aged between 9 and 14 years: a cross sectional survey in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petmore Zibako ◽  
Nomsa Tsikai ◽  
Sarah Manyame ◽  
Themba G. Ginindza
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Cervical cancer (CC) morbidity and mortality is still high in developing countries like Zimbabwe. Treatment for CC is out of reach for many women, hence the need to maximise on prevention which mainly includes screening and administering human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Knowledge about CC prevention is a prerequisite for utilisation of all the available options for CC prevention, yet little is known about its levels and the corresponding attitudes and practices on cancer prevention methods within the society. Methods A cross sectional survey was done to assess knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on CC prevention among mothers of girls aged between 9 and 14 years in Zimbabwe as well as factors explaining the KAP. Four hundred and six mothers participate. Descriptive and inferential statistics (binary logistic regression and Chi-Square test of association) were applied to determine participant characteristics with KAP using STATA version 16 software. Findings Overall KAP of cervical cancer prevention is in a poor state. The knowledge was poor with 24% being able to say CC is caused by HPV; the attitude is negative with 58% being of the opinion that CC is caused by witchcraft and it is a death sentence, while the bad practices of relying only on traditional means were being practiced. Factors associated with knowledge are: not having medical aid (odds: 0.17, 95%CI: 0.05–0.59, p = 0.005) and high levels of education (secondary level odds: 4.20; 95%CI: 2.25–7.84 p < 0.001 and tertiary odds: 7.75; 95%CI: 2.04–29.45, p-value: 0.003 compared to primary education). Attitude towards CC management was driven by levels of education (secondary level odds: 0.39, 95%CI: 0.20–0.78, p = 0.007 and tertiary odds: 0.12, 95%CI: 0.04–0.33, p < 0.001), the same factor increases odds of good practice (secondary odds: 3.78, 95%CI: 1.99–7.18, p < 0.001 and tertiary odds: 3.78, 95%CI: 1.99–7.18, p < 0.001). On the other hand, HPV vaccine knowledge was also very moderate (with majority of mothers not knowing the right age of vaccination; vaccine acceptability was high (90%), but uptake was very low (8% had their daughter vaccinated). Conclusion KAP about CC prevention was poor with factors necessary for improvement of KAP identified as education, medical insurance coverage. Making health education easily accessible in schools, primary health facilities and various media platforms will help to address the myths on causes of CC and how it can be treated. Health education and availability of free screening services and free vaccine will improve CC prevention out outcomes.

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