scholarly journals Perception and Behavioural Outcome towards COVID-19 Vaccine among Students and Faculties of Nursing Colleges at Gujarat

2021 ◽  
pp. 120-128
Author(s):  
Christian Selina ◽  
Parmar Anushka ◽  
Patel Devanshi ◽  
Bhatt Dhruti ◽  
Dalwadi Jinal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Inform Consent ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Perception and behaviour towards corona vaccine among peoples in India was poor due to some side effects and negative media publicity in primary phases of vaccination.  India has developed two types of vaccine (Covaxin and Covishield). During primary phase of corona vaccine we don’t have appropriate research and literature, about side effects and how far vaccine is reliable that why due so some minor side effect and negative media publicity peoples are very scared to take vaccine. So few peoples were started denial get vaccinated. The researcher wan to explore the positivity through the research result to reduce the negative mindset of the peoples toward corona vaccine, Because in India few peoples has fear to take vaccine against corona due to negative media publicity and scared of side effect. Objective: To assess the existing level of perception and behaviour toward COVID-19 vaccine and to find out the association between selected socio-demographic variables. Methods: Descriptive cross sectional survey research design was used and non-probability (snowball) sampling method was used to drawn samples through online Google form, all questions were plots on Google form and inform consent form also has been taken online prior to data collection from the samples. Prior to data collection written setting permission obtain from nursing colleges principals, for the data collection researcher were selected total 03 nursing institutes. The total sample size was 254 nursing college students and faculties. The tool consist of  following Section-01 Demographic variables, section-02 Nursing students and faculties information related to COVID-19 vaccination during 1st and 2nd dose and Section-3 Questions related to perception and behaviour towards COVID-19 vaccine. Descriptive statistics applied where, data were analyzed by using SPSS software, and Frequency, percentage, tables etc. were used to represent the statistical data in the tables. Chi-square test was used to assess the significant association between the demographic and level of perception to test the hypothesis. Results: Out of 254, 245(96.45%) were belong age 18-25 years, 8(3.14%)  were belong to 26-35, 1 (0.34%) was belong to 46-60 age group. 219(86.22%) were females, 53(20.87%) were study Diploma course and 178(70.08%) were study degree course,  regarding religion 223(87.79%) were Hindu, 5(1.97%) were Muslim and 26(10.24%) were Christian,  Marital status 227(89.37%) were Unmarried and 24(9.47%) were Married, 134(52.75%) were from urban area, and rest 120 (47.24%) belongs to Rural area. Sources of information about COVID 19 vaccine 109(42.92%) got from online media, 44(17.32%) from television, 243(95.67%) received free of cost corona vaccine, 199(78.35%) mindset was not influenced by negative media publicity about vaccine, 248(97.63%) do not have any co-morbidities. 219(86.22%) taken Covid-19 vaccine empty stomach. 221(87%) of samples were taken willingly vaccine, 205(80.71%) of samples were received Covishield vaccine and others 49(19.29%) were taken Covaxin, 109(42.91%) samples noticed mild fever, 53(20.87%) samples noticed moderate fever, 18(7.08%) noticed severe fever and rest 74(29.13%) didn’t noticed fever. Conclusions Regarding perception and behaviour towards COVID-19 vaccine, the majority of samples has good perception and behaviour, 74% has good perception and only 23% had moderate to poor perception, majority of participant were willingly taken vaccine and agree to recommend to others, not evidence any serious side effect due to vaccination.

scholarly journals Side Effects of mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccine: Nationwide Phase IV Study among Healthcare Workers in Slovakia

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 873
Author(s):  
Abanoub Riad ◽  
Barbora Hocková ◽  
Lucia Kantorová ◽  
Rastislav Slávik ◽  
Lucia Spurná ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Post Vaccination ◽  
Phase Iv

mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines such as BNT162b2 have recently been a target of anti-vaccination campaigns due to their novelty in the healthcare industry; nevertheless, these vaccines have exhibited excellent results in terms of efficacy and safety. As a consequence, they acquired the first approvals from drug regulators and were deployed at a large scale among priority groups, including healthcare workers. This phase IV study was designed as a nationwide cross-sectional survey to evaluate the post-vaccination side effects among healthcare workers in Slovakia. The study used a validated self-administered questionnaire that inquired about participants’ demographic information, medical anamneses, COVID-19-related anamnesis, and local, systemic, oral, and skin-related side effects following receiving the BNT162b2 vaccine. A total of 522 participants were included in this study, of whom 77% were females, 55.7% were aged between 31 and 54 years, and 41.6% were from Banska Bystrica. Most of the participants (91.6%) reported at least one side effect. Injection site pain (85.2%) was the most common local side effect, while fatigue (54.2%), headache (34.3%), muscle pain (28.4%), and chills (26.4%) were the most common systemic side effects. The reported side effects were of a mild nature (99.6%) that did not require medical attention and a short duration, as most of them (90.4%) were resolved within three days. Females and young adults were more likely to report post-vaccination side effects; such a finding is also consistent with what was previously reported by other phase IV studies worldwide. The role of chronic illnesses and medical treatments in post-vaccination side effect incidence and intensity requires further robust investigation among large population groups.

scholarly journals Use of information sources regarding medicine side effects among the general population: a cross-sectional survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadine O’Donovan ◽  
Ruth M. Rodgers ◽  
Anthony R. Cox ◽  
Janet Krska
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Information Leaflets ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Use Of Information Sources

Abstract Aim: To determine the use and perceived value of different information sources that patients may use to support identification of medicine side effects; to explore associations between coping styles and use of information sources. Background: Side effects from medicines can have considerable negative impact on peoples’ daily lives. As a result of an ageing UK population and attendant multi-morbidity, an increasing number of medicines are being prescribed for patients, leading to increased risk of unintended side effects. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of patients who use medicine, recruited from community pharmacies. The survey sought views on attributes of various information sources, their predicted and actual use, incorporating a shortened Side Effects Coping Questionnaire (SECope) scale and the abbreviated Miller Behavioural Style Scale (MBSS). Findings: Of 935 questionnaires distributed, 230 (25.0%) were returned, 61.3% from females; 44.7% were retired and 84.6% used at least one medicine regularly. 69.6% had experienced a side effect, resulting in 57.5% of these stopping the medicine. Patient information leaflets (PILs) and GPs were both predicted and actually most widely used sources, despite GPs being judged as relatively less accessible and PILs less trustworthy, particularly by regular medicine users. Pharmacists, considered both easy to access and trustworthy, were used by few in practice, while the internet was considered easy to access, but less trustworthy and was also little used. SECope sub-scales for non-adherence and information seeking showed positive associations with stopping a medicine and seeking information from a health professional. More high monitors than low monitors stopped a medicine themselves, but there were no differences in use of information sources. Information seeking following a side effect is a common strategy, potentially predicted by the SECope, but not the MBSS. Limited GP accessibility could contribute to high internet use. Further research could determine how the trustworthiness of PILs can be improved.

scholarly journals Side Effects of mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccines among Young Adults (18–30 Years Old): An Independent Post-Marketing Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 1049
Author(s):  
Abanoub Riad ◽  
Andrea Pokorná ◽  
Jitka Klugarová ◽  
Natália Antalová ◽  
Lucia Kantorová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Herd Immunity ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Common Side Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Young adults had been widely perceived as a low-risk group for COVID-19 severity; therefore, they were deprioritised within the mass vaccination strategies as their prognosis of COVID-19 infection is relatively more favourable than older age groups. On the other hand, vaccination of this demographic group is indispensable to achieve herd immunity. A cross-sectional survey-based study was used to evaluate the side effects of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines among university students in the Czech Republic. The validated questionnaire was delivered in a digital form, and it consisted of demographic data; COVID-19 vaccine-related anamnesis; and local, systemic, orofacial, and skin-related side effects’ prevalence, onset, and duration. Out of the 539 included participants, 70.1% were females and 45.8% were <23 years old. The vast majority (95.2%) reported at least one side effect. The most common side effect was injection site pain (91.8%), followed by fatigue (62.5%), headache (36.4%), and muscle pain (34.9%). The majority of local side effects occurred after both doses (74.4%), while most systemic side effects occurred after the second dose only (56.2%). Most local (94.2%) and systemic (93.3%) side effects resolved within three days after vaccination. Females participants’ adjusted odds ratio (AOR) showed they were 2.566 (CI 95%: 1.103–5.970) times more likely to experience post-vaccination side effects, and the participants who received two doses reported an increased AOR of 1.896 (0.708–5.077) for experiencing side effects. The results of this study imply that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are highly probably safe for young adults, and further studies are required to investigate the role of medical anamnesis, prior COVID-19 infection, and gender in side effects incidence.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Vaccination Attitudes, Perceptions, and Side Effect Experiences in Malaysia: Do Age, Gender, and Vaccine Type Matter?

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1156
Author(s):  
Mohamed Hassan Elnaem ◽  
Nor Hidayah Mohd Taufek ◽  
Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman ◽  
Nor Ilyani Mohd Nazar ◽  
Che Suraya Zin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Injection Site ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Vaccine Safety ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vaccine Type

This study aimed to investigate the attitudes, perceptions, and experiences of side effects with the COVID-19 vaccines in Malaysia among participants in the National Vaccination Program. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a sample of vaccine-eligible and vaccinated individuals in Malaysia between May and July 2021. A total of 428 respondents completed the survey. A vast majority (98.6%) of the respondents had registered to be vaccinated. Twenty participants (4.7%) expressed concerns about either registering or receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, mainly due to their uncertainty of vaccine safety. Approximately 77.5% received their vaccinations. Of them, 76.8% had experienced vaccine-related side effects. About 40% of the side effects occurred more with the second dose, particularly those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (p < 0.001). Pain at the injection site (61.1%) and tiredness (48.8%) were the most reported side effects. Compared to those aged ≥60 years, all age groups were more likely to exhibit vaccine-related side effects; meanwhile, males (OR: 0.51, 95% CI: 0.27–0.93) were less likely to experience side effects than females. Those who received the Sinovac vaccine were at lower risk of experiencing side effects (OR: 0.08, 95% CI: 0.03–0.22) and were more likely to report fewer side effects than Pfizer-BioNTech (p = 0.012) and Oxford-AstraZeneca groups (p= 0.001). The overall attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccination program were positive. Several differences in the experiences of vaccine-related side effects, in terms of prevalence and numbers, were attributed to age, gender, and received vaccine type.

Perception and Behavior towards COVID-19 Vaccine Among Students and Faculties of Nursing Colleges at Anand and Kheda Districts, Gujarat, A Cross Sectional Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kailash Nagar Sr ◽  
Christian Selina ◽  
Anushka Parmar ◽  
Devanshi Patel ◽  
Dhruti Bhatt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Primary Phase ◽  
World Health ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
College Of Nursing

BACKGROUND Introduction: On 11 March 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) announce that COVID-19 as a pandemic health problem [1,2]. According to report on 25 January 2021, worldwide cases reached to 100 million [3]. The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in India was reported on 30, January 2020 in Kerala and affected individual had come from Wuhan, china [4]. Corona virus is spread over 220 countries across the world [2]. In order to prevent corona virus all the countries are taken initiative to prepare effective vaccine against corona virus. There is not any effective treatment is available for corona so far vaccine is the key preventive aspect against corona virus. There are presently above 125 vaccines go through pre-clinical investigation for covid-19[5]. India has develop two types of vaccine (Covaxin and covidshield) in primary phase and from 01 January 2021, Indian government started vaccination namely Covidshield to health workers (front line workers) [6]. So in primary stage target set to cover 30 million health workers followed by policeman and old age peoples to be vaccinated against corona [6]. During primary phase of corona vaccine we don’t have appropriate research and literature, about side effects and how far vaccine is reliable that why due so some miner side effect and negative media publicity peoples are very scared to take vaccine. So few peoples were started denial get vaccinated OBJECTIVE 1. To assess the existing level of perception toward COVID 19 vaccine among students and faculties of Nursing colleges at Anand and Kheda Districts. 2. To assess the behavior towards COVID 19 vaccine among students and faculties of Nursing colleges at Anand and Kheda Districts. METHODS Design and Setting Descriptive cross sectional survey research design was used and non-probability (snowball) sampling method was used to drawn samples through online Google form [7]. Due to Covid-19 pandemic situation research has adopted online snowball sampling method, where after tool validation from various subject experts, all questions were plots on Google form and inform consent form also has been conducted online prior to data collection from the samples[8]. Prior to data collection written setting permission obtain from nursing colleges principals, for the data collection researcher were selected total 03 nursing institutes which were namely Dinsha Patel College of Nursing, Vinayaka College of Nursing, Nadiad, Vinayaka College of Nursing, Anand, and Zydus College of nursing, Anand. The total sample size was 254 nursing college students and faculties. The tool consist of following Section-01 Demographic variables, section-02 Nursing students and faculties information related to covid-19 vaccination during 1st and 2nd dose and Section-3 Questions related to perception and behaviour towards COVID 19 vaccine. Statistical Analysis used Descriptive statistics applied where, data were analyzed by using SPSS software, and Frequency, percentage, tables etc. were used to represent the statistical data in the tables and graph and figure. Chi-square test was used to assess the significant association between the demographic and level of perception to test the hypothesis. RESULTS Results Out of 254, 245(96.45%) were belong age 17-25 years, 219(86.22%) were females, 53(20.87%) were study Diploma course and 178(70.08%) were study degree course, 223(87.79%) belong to Hindu, religion, 227(89.37%) were Unmarried, 134(52.75%) were from urban area, and rest 120 (47.24%) belongs to Rural area. Sources of information about COVID 19 vaccine 109(42.92%) got from online media, 44(17.32%) from television, 243(95.67%) received free of cost corona vaccine, 199(78.35%) mindset was not influenced by negative media publicity about vaccine, 248(97.63%) do not have any co-morbidities. 219(86.22%) taken Covid-19 vaccine empty stomach. 221(87%) of samples were taken willingly vaccine, 205(80.71%) of samples were received covidshield vaccine and others 49(19.29%) were taken Covaxin, 109(42.91%) samples noticed mild fever, 53(20.87%) samples noticed moderate fever, 18(7.08%) noticed severe fever and rest 74(29.13%) didn’t noticed fever. CONCLUSIONS Conclusions Regarding perception and behaviour towards COVID 19 vaccine, the majority of samples has good perception and behaviour, 74.00% has good perception and only 23.00 had moderate to poor perception, majority of participant were willingly taken vaccine and agree to recommend to others, not evidence any serious side effect due to vaccination. CLINICALTRIAL NOT REGISTERED BEACUSE IT NOT REQUIRED THIS IS AN SURVEY STUDY

scholarly journals Use of the FacebookTM social network in data collection and dissemination of evidence

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cláudia Vieira ◽  
Denise Margaret Harrison ◽  
Mariana Bueno ◽  
Natalia Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Skin Contact ◽  
Intent To Use ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Future Method ◽  
Skin To Skin

Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of the FacebookTM platform as a means of disseminating a video in Portuguese demonstrating the use of three interventions of pain management (breastfeeding, skin-to-skin contact, and sweet solutions) during minor procedures, and to evaluate prior knowledge, the range, dissemination and intent to use the strategies in the future. Method: This is a cross-sectional survey, which used the "virtual snowball" sampling method, aimed at parents and health professionals caring for neonates. The study was conducted in Brazil, through a FacebookTM page (https://www.facebook.com/sejadocecomosbebes), in which the video and a brief questionnaire were posted. Results: After three months the page reached 28,364 "views", in 45 municipalities across Brazil, 1531 people accessed the page, 709 responses to the questionnaires, 1126 "likes", and multiple positive comments. Almost all viewers (99.71%) answered they would use one of the pain reducing strategies. Conclusion: Our results indicate that using FacebookTM to deliver and evaluate an intervention is feasible, rapid in obtaining responses at a low cost, and it is promising for data collection and knowledge dissemination.

scholarly journals A Cross Sectional Study to Assess Perception and Behavior towards COVID-19 Vaccine Among Students and Faculties of Nursing Colleges at Anand and Kheda Districts, Gujarat

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
KAILASH NAGAR ◽  
Selina Christian ◽  
Anushka Parmar ◽  
Devanshi Patel ◽  
Dhruti Bhatt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Primary Phase ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Nursing College ◽  
College Of Nursing ◽  
And Behavior

Background On 11 March 2020 World Health Organization (WHO) announce that COVID-19 as a pandemic health problem2. According to report on 25 January 2021, worldwide cases reached to 100 million.3 The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in India was reported on 30 January 2020 in Kerala and affected individual had come from Wuhan china.4 Corona virus is spread over 220 countries across the world. In order to prevent corona virus all the countries are taken initiative to prepare effective vaccine against corona virus. There is not any effective treatment is available for corona so far vaccine is the key preventive aspect against corona virus. There are presently above 125 vaccines go through pre-clinical investigation for covid-19. India has develop two types of vaccine (Covaxin and covidshield) in primary phase and from 01 January 2021 Indian government started vaccination namely Covidshield to health workers (front line workers). So in primary stage target set to cover 30 million health workers followed by policeman and old age peoples to be vaccinated against corona. During primary phase of corona vaccine we dont have appropriate research and literature about side effects and how far vaccine is reliable that why due so some miner side effect and negative media publicity peoples are very scared to take vaccine. So few peoples were started denial get vaccinated. Aims The current study is aimed to assess the perception and behavior towards Covid-19 vaccine among students and faculties of nursing colleges those who have taken vaccine against corona. The researcher wan to explore the positivity through the research result to reduce the negative mindset of the peoples toward corona vaccine Because in India few peoples has fear to take vaccine against corona due to negative media publicity and scared of side effect. Objective 1. To assess the existing level of perception toward COVID 19 vaccine among students and faculties of Nursing colleges at Anand and Kheda Districts. 2. To assess the behavior towards COVID 19 vaccine among students and faculties of Nursing colleges at Anand and Kheda Districts. 3. To find out the association between selected socio-demographic variables and perceptions towards COVID 19 vaccine. Methodology Design and Setting Descriptive cross sectional survey research design was used and non-probability (snowball) sampling method was used to drawn samples through online Google form. Due to Covid-19 pandemic situation research has adopted online snowball sampling method where after tool validation from various subject experts all questions were plots on Google form and inform consent form also has been conducted online prior to data collection from the samples. Prior to data collection written setting permission obtain from nursing colleges principals for the data collection researcher were selected total 03 nursing institutes which were namely Dinsha Patel College of Nursing Vinayaka College of Nursing Nadiad Vinayaka College of Nursing Anand, and Zydus College of nursing Anand. The total sample size was 254 nursing college students and faculties. The tool consist of following Section-01 Demographic variables section-02 Nursing students and faculties information related to covid-19 vaccination during 1st and 2nd dose and Section-3 Questions related to perception and behaviour towards COVID 19 vaccine. Statistical Analysis used Descriptive statistics applied where data were analyzed by using SPSS software and Frequency percentage tables etc. were used to represent the statistical data in the tables and graph and figure. Chi-square test was used to assess the significant association between the demographic and level of perception to test the hypothesis. Results Out of 254, 245(96.45%) were belong age 17-25 years 219(86.22%) were females 53(20.87%) were study Diploma course and 178(70.08%) were study degree course 223(87.79%) belong to Hindu religion, 227(89.37%) were Unmarried 134(52.75%) were from urban area and rest 120 (47.24%) belongs to Rural area. Sources of information about COVID 19 vaccine 109(42.92%) got from online media 44(17.32%) from television 243(95.67%) received free of cost corona vaccine 199(78.35%) mindset was not influenced by negative media publicity about vaccine 248(97.63%) do not have any co-morbidities. 219(86.22%) taken Covid-19 vaccine empty stomach. 221(87%) of samples were taken willingly vaccine 205(80.71%) of samples were received covidshield vaccine and others 49(19.29%) were taken Covaxin 109(42.91%) samples noticed mild fever 53(20.87%) samples noticed moderate fever 18(7.08%) noticed severe fever and rest 74(29.13%) didnt noticed fever. Conclusions Regarding perception and behaviour towards COVID 19 vaccine the majority of samples has good perception and behaviour, 74.00% has good perception and only 23.00 had moderate to poor perception, majority of participant were willingly taken vaccine and agree to recommend to others not evidence any serious side effect due to vaccination. KEYWORDS Covaxin Covidshield DPCN WHO Nursing College Fever.

scholarly journals Survey of young people in one region of the UK on accessing COVID-19 information (SOCIAL)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e000942
Author(s):  
Oliver G P Lawton ◽  
Sarah A Lawton ◽  
Lisa Dikomitis ◽  
Joanne Protheroe ◽  
Joanne Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Education Gaps ◽  
The Uk

COVID-19 has significantly impacted young people’s lives yet little is known about the COVID-19 related sources of information they access. We performed a cross-sectional survey of pupils (11–16 years) in North Staffordshire, UK. 408 (23%) pupils responded to an online survey emailed to them by their school. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the data. Social media, accessed by 68%, played a significant role in the provision of information, despite it not being considered trustworthy. 89% felt that COVID-19 had negatively affected their education. Gaps in the provision of information on COVID-19 have been identified.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge and Sources of Information on Lassa Fever Infection Among the Undergraduate Students of Ebonyi State University, Nigeria

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402110063
Author(s):  
MaryJoy Umoke ◽  
Prince Christian Ifeanachor Umoke ◽  
Chioma Adaora Nwalieji ◽  
Rosemary N. Onwe ◽  
Ifeanyi Emmanuel Nwafor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Lassa Fever ◽  
State University ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Endemic Diseases ◽  
Academic Level

Lassa fever is a zoonotic disease characterized by acute viral hemorrhagic fever, endemic in West Africa including Nigeria. The study assessed the knowledge and sources of information on Lassa fever infection among the undergraduate students of Ebonyi State University, Nigeria. This was a descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted among a sample of 389 students (18 years above). A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed with SPSS (Version 20), and hypotheses were tested at p < .05 level of significance. Results showed that the majority of the students had good knowledge of Lassa fever description, 232 (60.75%); the signs and symptoms, 221 (57.9%); mode of transmission, 261 (68.41%); and preventive measures, 291 (76.13%). Radio, 23 (84.6%), and television, 307 (80.4%), were their major sources of information. Age ( p = .424), sex ( p = .082), and academic level ( p = .553) were not significant in the study, while faculty (social sciences; p = .000*) was strongly associated with the knowledge of Lassa fever. In conclusion, the overall knowledge of Lassa fever was good among students, though knowledge gaps were observed in the signs and symptoms. We recommend that health education on endemic diseases in the state be made a compulsory course as a general study (GST) in the university. Also, the internet, social media, and campus campaign be further used to educate and sensitize students on the effect of Lassa fever.

scholarly journals Preferences for Updates on General Research Results: A Survey of Participants in Genomic Research from Two Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 399
Author(s):  
Casey Overby Taylor ◽  
Natalie Flaks Manov ◽  
Katherine D. Crew ◽  
Chunhua Weng ◽  
John J. Connolly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Result ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Genomic Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Set Up

There is a need for multimodal strategies to keep research participants informed about study results. Our aim was to characterize preferences of genomic research participants from two institutions along four dimensions of general research result updates: content, timing, mechanism, and frequency. Methods: We conducted a web-based cross-sectional survey that was administered from 25 June 2018 to 5 December 2018. Results: 397 participants completed the survey, most of whom (96%) expressed a desire to receive research updates. Preferences with high endorsement included: update content (brief descriptions of major findings, descriptions of purpose and goals, and educational material); update timing (when the research is completed, when findings are reviewed, when findings are published, and when the study status changes); update mechanism (email with updates, and email newsletter); and update frequency (every three months). Hierarchical cluster analyses based on the four update preferences identified four profiles of participants with similar preference patterns. Very few participants in the largest profile were comfortable with budgeting less money for research activities so that researchers have money to set up services to send research result updates to study participants. Conclusion: Future studies may benefit from exploring preferences for research result updates, as we have in our study. In addition, this work provides evidence of a need for funders to incentivize researchers to communicate results to participants.

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