scholarly journals Using an Educational Training Module to Increase Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Malaria among Medicine Vendors in Yobe, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yahaya Mohammed Katagum ◽  
Hayati Binti Kadir Shahar ◽  
Faisal Bin Ibrahim ◽  
Anisah Baharom ◽  
Rafee Baharudin
Keyword(s):  
Case Detection ◽  
Basic Information ◽  
Training Module ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Prevention Methods ◽  
Effective Prevention Strategies ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

This training module focuses on providing basic guidance on the current recommended approaches regarding malaria basic information, signs/symptoms, case detection, treatment, referral, and effective prevention strategies. The module can be used for in-service training programs on malaria or to assist in improving other health educator’s work as well as serve as referral handbook for practicing health professionals. It can thus be used as a stand-alone training or together with modules dealing with other aspects of malaria control, prevention and elimination. The module uses a problem-solving approach to facilitate understanding and thereby motivate trainees on improved malaria case management. In essence, the training aims to generally improve the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of the most common handlers of malaria cases in this part of the world, the training module is then expected to improve services obtained by the majority of patients on malaria. On completion of training using this module, trainees will have acquired appreciable knowledge and skills on malaria basic-information, signs/symptoms, case detection/differentials, recommended drug treatment/appropriate dosing, indication for referral of complicated cases, effective prevention methods and the need to sensitise communities to stand up against malaria.

scholarly journals 3478 Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on End-of-Life Care among Healthcare Professionals in a Community Hospital in Puerto Rico

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (s1) ◽  
pp. 148-149
Author(s):  
Deana Hallman ◽  
Ivonne Jimenez
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Community Hospital ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Doctors And Nurses

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The study aims to determine the baseline knowledge, attitudes and practices of the professionals (i.e., doctors and nurses) that provide the end-of-life care at an acute community hospital. By obtaining information on what is known, what is believed and what is done by doctors and nurses in end-of-life care, we can identify needs, problems, barriers and possible solutions. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION:. Develop a questionnaire in Spanish addressing knowledge, attitudes and practices about end-of-life care in an acute hospital, define the survey objectives, and develop the survey protocol. o To validate the pertinence and usefulness of each questionnaire item, a panel of experts in palliative and end-of-life care will be consulted. o To finalize the questionnaire, it will be pre-tested with a small number of healthcare providers randomly selected from the survey’s intended population. Implement the questionnaire to doctors/nurses providing direct end-of-life care by purposeful sampling at an acute community hospital. o Beforehand, survey interviewers will be recruited and trained. Perform quantitate and qualitative analyses o Answers to closed-end questions and quantitative data will be tallied using Microsoft Excel and analyzed using STATA statistical software. o Relationship between the participant’s characteristics and their knowledge, attitudes and practices will be assessed using chi-square test. o Answers to open-ended questions in the questionnaire will be collected, analyzed based on their content, and placed in more comprehensive categories by NVivo software. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: It is expected to capture variations and/or consistencies in the amount of knowledge, the type of attitudes and the actual practices among and within physicians and nurses on end-of-life care in a community acute hospital. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The proposed research is expected to contribute key information from the perspectives of physicians and nurses who deliver end-of-life care in an acute community hospital in Puerto Rico. This contribution is significant because it will serve as the platform to develop culturally-appropriate educational/training materials and, subsequently, implement culturally-responsive guidelines for the care of seriously ill Hispanics, with the expectation of improving their quality of life, and perhaps reducing their medical care costs.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices for the prevention of diabetic foot

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 36-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia de Sá Policarpo ◽  
Jayne Ramos Araujo Moura ◽  
Eugênio Barbosa de Melo Júnior ◽  
Paulo César de Almeida ◽  
Suyanne Freire de Macêdo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

The purpose of this study was to identify the knowledge, attitudes and practices for the prevention of diabetic foot in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. This study was based on a cross-sectional survey conducted in two Family Health Units, in the city of Picos - PI, Brazil, with 85 diabetics of both sexes, by means of a semi-structured Knowledge, Attitude and Practice questionnaire. There was a predominance of females in the study (62.4%). On the topic of foot care, 49.4% had no knowledge on hygiene or what to observe in their feet. In relation to nail care, 56.5% were unaware of the correct way to cut nails. Regarding attitudes, 80% were willing to engage in self-care. In terms of practice, results showed that activities such as washing, drying, moisturizing and massaging were not executed together. It is therefore necessary to develop educational strategies to create awareness, both for diabetics and health professionals, on the effective prevention of diabetic foot.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards viral haemorrhagic fevers amongst healthcare workers in urban and rural public healthcare facilities in the N’zérékoré Prefecture, Guinea: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Raab ◽  
Lisa M. Pfadenhauer ◽  
Tamba Jacques Millimouno ◽  
Michael Hoelscher ◽  
Guenter Froeschl
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Case Detection ◽  
Rural Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Suspect Case

Abstract Introduction: The 2013-2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa began in Guinea’s Forest region, a region now considered to be at high risk for future epidemics of viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHF). Good knowledge, attitudes and practices towards VHF amongst healthcare workers in such regions are a central pillar of infection prevention and control (IPC). To inform future training in IPC, this study assesses the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards VHF amongst healthcare workers in public healthcare facilities in the most populated prefecture in Forest Guinea, and compares results from urban and rural areas. Methods: In June and July 2019, we interviewed 102 healthcare workers in the main urban and rural public healthcare facilities in the N’zérékoré prefecture in Forest Guinea. We used an interviewer-administered questionnaire adapted from validated KAP surveys. Results: The great majority of respondents demonstrated good knowledge and favourable attitudes towards VHF. However, respondents reported some gaps in preventive practices such as VHF suspect case detection. They also reported a shortage of protective medical equipment used in everyday clinical work in both urban and rural healthcare facilities and a lack of training in IPC, especially in rural healthcare facilities. However, whether or not healthcare workers had been trained in IPC did not seem to influence their level of KAP towards VHF. Conclusions: Three years after the end of the Ebola epidemic, our findings suggest that public healthcare facilities in the N’zérékoré prefecture in Forest Guinea still lack essential protective equipment and some practical training in VHF suspect case detection. To minimize the risk of future VHF epidemics and improve management of outbreaks of infectious diseases in the region, current efforts to strengthen the public healthcare system in Guinea should encompass questions of supply and IPC training.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare workers about healthcare waste management at a district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Adekunle Olaifa ◽  
Romona D. Govender ◽  
Andrew J. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
District Hospital ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Healthcare generates a large amount of healthcare waste (HCW), which is complex to manage because of its variety and potential to create health and safety hazards if improperly handled. It is essential that healthcare workers have appropriate knowledge of and adhere to proper disposal methods for each category of HCW.Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of staff working at a district hospital about HCW management, and measure associations between these variables. Setting: The setting for this study was a district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal province.Methods: This was an observational descriptive study among 241 professional and non-professional staff. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.Results: Knowledge of HCW management was generally inadequate, with 42.7% of the participants scoring ‘poor’ overall. Just over half of the participants reported a good attitude towards the appropriate disposal of HCW but only 53.9% demonstrated good HCW management practices. There was a significant (p 0.05) relationship between knowledge and practice and between attitudes and practices (p 0.05).Conclusion: Appropriate training and supervision in HCW management as well as relevant and ongoing in-service training is needed to ensure appropriate knowledge, attitudes and safe practice among all members of staff. As poor practices have been reported on a number of occasions from different hospitals in South Africa, relevant training must also be introduced or improved at undergraduate level.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Some Characteristic Features of People Recovered from COVID-19 in Turkey

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 431
Author(s):  
Seda Yakut ◽  
Burcu Karagülle ◽  
Tuğçe Atçalı ◽  
Yasin Öztürk ◽  
Mehmet Nuri Açık ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
High Level ◽  
Prevention Methods ◽  
Illness Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background and objectives: The whole world is spending an extraordinary effort by implementing various measures to control and prevent the COVID-19 pandemic. The effectiveness of the preventive measures is greatly influenced by the public’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards the disease. In this study, KAP values and some characteristic features of people recovered from COVID-19 were determined by conducting a questionnaire survey. Materials and Methods: The questionnaire survey was conducted between 1 and 10 January 2021 on people who recovered from COVID-19 in a total of 150 different locations in Turkey. The questionnaire consisted of 46 questions: 14 for determining demographic and some characteristic features of the participants, and 32 for determining their knowledge, attitudes, and practices. The data obtained were evaluated using descriptive statistics, chi-squared tests, t-tests, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: It was determined that 63% of the participants had at least one chronic illness, 3.9% suffered from the disease twice, and 45.2% changed their smoking habits. The average knowledge score of the participants about COVID-19 was calculated as 10.25 (SD = 2.37; range 0–15). The participants were found to have a high level of knowledge about the symptoms and prevention methods in general, and positive changes in post-illness attitudes and behaviors. However, there was a great instability regarding the drugs and vaccines used in the treatment of COVID-19. Conclusions: This was the first study carried out in Turkey to determine knowledge, attitudes, practices, and some characteristic features of people who recovered from COVID-19. It was suggested that health authorities in the country need to develop more effective strategies and policies to find out permanent solutions in order to control and prevent the COVID-19 pandemic by taking into account the concerns of the public, particularly with regards to the drugs used in the treatment and vaccination.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards viral haemorrhagic fevers amongst healthcare workers in urban and rural public healthcare facilities in the N’zérékoré prefecture, Guinea: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Raab ◽  
Lisa M. Pfadenhauer ◽  
Tamba Jacques Millimouno ◽  
Michael Hoelscher ◽  
Guenter Froeschl
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Case Detection ◽  
Rural Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Suspect Case

Abstract Introduction: The 2013-2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa began in Guinea’s Forest region, a region now considered to be at high risk for future epidemics of viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHF). Good knowledge, attitudes and practices towards VHF amongst healthcare workers in such regions are a central pillar of infection prevention and control (IPC). To inform future training in IPC, this study assesses the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards VHF amongst healthcare workers in public healthcare facilities in the most populated prefecture in Forest Guinea, and compares results from urban and rural areas. Methods: In June and July 2019, we interviewed 102 healthcare workers in the main urban and rural public healthcare facilities in the N’zérékoré prefecture in Forest Guinea. We used an interviewer-administered questionnaire adapted from validated KAP surveys. Results: The great majority of respondents demonstrated good knowledge and favourable attitudes towards VHF. However, respondents reported some gaps in preventive practices such as VHF suspect case detection. They also reported a shortage of protective medical equipment used in everyday clinical work in both urban and rural healthcare facilities and a lack of training in IPC, especially in rural healthcare facilities. However, whether or not healthcare workers had been trained in IPC did not seem to influence their level of KAP towards VHF. Conclusions: Three years after the end of the Ebola epidemic, our findings suggest that public healthcare facilities in the N’zérékoré prefecture in Forest Guinea still lack essential protective equipment and some practical training in VHF suspect case detection. To minimize the risk of future VHF epidemics and improve management of outbreaks of infectious diseases in the region, current efforts to strengthen the public healthcare system in Guinea should encompass questions of supply and IPC training.

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