scholarly journals Infection-control knowledge, attitude, practice, and risk perception of occupational exposure to Zika virus among nursing students in Korea: A cross-sectional survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 840-844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeong Sil Choi ◽  
Kyung M. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control Knowledge

scholarly journals Knowledge, Protective Behaviors and Risk Perception of COVID-19 among Dental Students in India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 574
Author(s):  
Kavita Batra ◽  
Yashashri Urankar ◽  
Ravi Batra ◽  
Aaron F. Gomes ◽  
Meru S ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Protective Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Appropriate Practices

Objective: This study’s objective was to examine the knowledge, performance in practicing protective behaviors, and risk perception of Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) among dental students of India. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from 10–30 August 2020, involving 381 dental students that were enrolled at the Uttaranchal Dental and Medical Research Institute in India. A web-based structured questionnaire assessed the COVID-19 related knowledge, protective behaviors, and risk perception performance. The independent-samples-t and analysis of variance tests were used to analyze the differences in knowledge, protective behaviors, and perception across the groups. Results: Of the dental students surveyed, 83% had adequate knowledge of COVID-19, and nearly 80% followed appropriate practices regarding COVID-19. The COVID-19 related risk perception was higher among females as compared to males. COVID-19 related knowledge was significantly correlated with preventive behaviors (r = 0.18; p < 0·01) and risk perception (r = 0.10; p < 0.05). We found a high score of COVID-19 related knowledge and precautionary behaviors and moderate risk perception among students. Conclusions: Knowledge and protective behaviors towards infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, have clinical applications in developing educational and formal training programs to promote adherence to the infection control practices among dental students. Clinical significance: The findings of this study will inform policymakers to emphasize on effective risk communication. Dental institutions can incorporate infection control modules in the current curriculum, thereby making future dental professionals capable of performing effective infection control management in the clinical settings. This is critical in improving their knowledge of infection control practices to minimize the risk of nosocomial infections.

scholarly journals Ugandan medical and health sciences interns’ infection control knowledge and practices

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 726-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriane Kamulegeya ◽  
Alex Nninda Kizito ◽  
Hannington Balidawa
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Needle Stick Injury ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Control Knowledge

Background: We assessed the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of recent graduates of clinical health sciences who started their one-year internship in Uganda. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional survey responded to by 209 (response rate of 70%) new interns who started their internships  in August 2011 in different Ugandan hospitals. Validated self-administered questionnaires with knowledge, attitude, and practices questions were distributed to the participants during a two-day internship orientation organized by the national internship committee. Results:  Out of 299 subjects approached, the survey was completed and returned by 209 (70%). More nurses (51.4%) failed the questions on odds of HIV transmission after a needle stick injury compared to 23.0% and 36.4% of medical and dental graduates, respectively(χ2 = 24.06 p = 0.001). There was no difference in proportions of those who re-sheath needles. Respondents who had an encounter with positive tuberculosis history when taking clinical notes while unprotected were not more motivated to use masks (χ2 = 7.06;  p = 0.07). Nurses and dentists reported more regular hand washing before and after patient contact compared to medical doctors. Conclusion: Overall, the knowledge of infection control was not impressive and the attitudes and practices appeared to be heavily influenced by the lack of an enabling environment in training hospitals and internship hospitals. There is little likelihood of change due to internship experience except for those who go to missionary hospitals that have stricter infection control protocols. More effort must be made in teaching hospitals to encourage better infection control.

Do regulations protect workers from occupational exposures to carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) agents in France?

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
pp. 389-397
Author(s):  
Nathalie Havet ◽  
Alexis Penot ◽  
Morgane Plantier ◽  
Barbara Charbotel ◽  
Magali Morelle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Occupational Exposures ◽  
International Agency ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Limit Value ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
The Impact

ObjectiveThis article explores the impact of regulations on the implementation of collective protections in France to occupational exposure to carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) agents.MethodsIndividual data from the French national cross-sectional survey of occupational hazards conducted in 2010 were analysed. We investigated whether stricter regulations and longer exposures were associated with higher level of collective protection using multivariate logistic regressions.ResultsGeneral ventilation, for which effect is limited as collective protection for CMR products, was present in 19% of situations involving CMR agents while isolation chambers, the most effective form of protection, were only very rarely implemented. Multilevel logistic regressions show that exposure situations to products classified as category 1 or 2 by the European Union do not have a higher probability of benefiting from a collective protection measures. Exposures to products with a Binding Occupational Exposure Limit Value selectively benefited from a better level of protection. Exposures to agents entered on the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) list of proven or probable carcinogens benefited more from effective collective protections than products suspected to be carcinogens but not yet classified by IARC.ConclusionsThese results suggest that the dissemination of evaluations of carcinogens by the IARC translate into improved protective measures even though the IARC classification has no mandatory impact on regulations.

scholarly journals STI Risk Perception in the British Population and How It Relates to Sexual Behaviour and STI Healthcare Use: Findings From a Cross-sectional Survey (Natsal-3)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2-3 ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soazig Clifton ◽  
Catherine H. Mercer ◽  
Pam Sonnenberg ◽  
Clare Tanton ◽  
Nigel Field ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Healthcare Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Nursing students' attitudes towards suicide and suicidal patients: A multicentre cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 105258
Author(s):  
Paolo Ferrara ◽  
Stefano Terzoni ◽  
Federico Ruta ◽  
Alessandro Delli Poggi ◽  
Anne Destrebecq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes Towards Suicide ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Suicidal Patients
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