scholarly journals Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Chinese Population: A Narrative Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip M. Stephens ◽  
Brian Martin ◽  
Ghazal Ghafari ◽  
James Luong ◽  
Vinayak K. Nahar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Ultraviolet B ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Skin Cancers ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Skin cancers are becoming a substantial public health problem in China. Fair skin and increased exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from the sun are among the most substantial risk factors for skin cancer development, thus making the Chinese people vulnerable to this group of diseases. The purpose of this article is to present a narrative review of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to skin cancers within the Chinese population. A systematic electronic search of MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases yielded nine articles that met the inclusion criteria. The review found that although sunscreen application was a commonly used method of skin protection among the general Chinese population, educational interventions enhancing current knowledge and attitudes about the effects of UVB rays on skin from undue sun exposure were limited in many smaller communities of the country. Hence, there is an essential need to design effective, evidence-based educational programs promoting sun protection behaviors in both congregated and sparsely populated areas of China.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance among Poultry Drug and Feed Sellers in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Md. Abul Kalam ◽  
Md. Abdul Alim ◽  
Shahanaj Shano ◽  
Md. Raihan Khan Nayem ◽  
Md. Rahim Badsha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Antimicrobial Use ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Drug Sellers

Poultry production has boomed in Bangladesh in recent years. The poultry sector has contributed significantly to meet the increased demand for animal source proteins in the country. However, increased use of antimicrobials and antibiotics appeared to be a significant threat to food safety in the poultry sector. The poultry drug and feed sellers are at the frontline position involving selecting and delivering the antimicrobials to the poultry farmers. Studies assessing the poultry drug and feed sellers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) are limited. The current study aimed to assess the community poultry drug and feed sellers’ KAPs of antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in some selected areas of Bangladesh. We determined the respondents’ (drug and the feed sellers) KAPs of AMU and AMR using a tested and paper-based questionnaire. The study demonstrated that most respondents have insufficient knowledge, less positive attitudes, and inappropriate practices regarding AMU and AMR. The factor score analysis further showed that the type of respondents and their years of experience, level of education, and training on the drug were the significant factors impacting the current knowledge, attitudes, and practices of AMU and AMR. The adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed that the drug sellers who completed their education up to 12th grade and had training on the drug had adequate knowledge of AMU and AMR. The data also showed that the drug sellers belong to the age group 31–35 and 36–40 years and who completed 12th grade had good attitudes on the same. Likewise, the analysis further determined that drug sellers belonging the age category 18–25 and 26–30 years, and interestingly, the respondents who completed education up to 12th grade, had better practices. Spearman’s rank-order correlation revealed a positive association between each pair of the KAPs scores for the respondents. The correlation was fair between knowledge–attitudes, knowledge–practices, and attitudes–practices. Based on the current study results, we recommend educational interventions and appropriate training for the poultry drug and feed sellers to raise awareness and to upgrade their current knowledge on the appropriate use of antimicrobials. This will ultimately lead to reducing the chances of developing AMR in the poultry sectors of the country.

Impact of Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Laboratory Technicians regarding Universal Work Precautions at a Tertiary Health Care Center in Central India

2020 ◽  
pp. 153567602090260
Author(s):  
Abhishek Mehta ◽  
Manish Kr. Diwakar
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Central India ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Learning Gain ◽  
Universal Precautions ◽  
Health Care Center ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Introduction: Laboratory technicians are routinely exposed to occupational health hazards that can be a serious threat to their health. To safeguard themselves against laboratory-acquired infections, they must be aware of universal work precautions. A targeted educational intervention to increase awareness about universal precautions was designed to result in behavioral changes in attitudes and practices to help reduce the incidence of laboratory-acquired infections. This study was planned to assess the preexisting levels of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of laboratory technicians regarding universal work precautions at a tertiary care hospital in central India and to evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions on the same. Method: The 40 lab technicians participating in the study were subjected to educational interventions in the form of training on universal precautions. Pretest and posttest evaluations using questionnaires were conducted to evaluate the learning gain. Pretest and posttest responses to each question were compared using the Pearson chi-square test. The subjects’ mean pretest and posttest scores were compared using paired t tests, and the significance level was set at .05. Results: There was remarkably significant improvement in knowledge, attitudes, and practices of laboratory technicians regarding universal work precautions after the educational intervention/training sessions. Conclusion: On the basis of the findings, it was suggested that such training sessions should be conducted regularly for laboratory technicians to help in better retention of knowledge and to instill a positive attitude toward universal precautions.

scholarly journals A study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary care physicians toward anticoagulant therapy in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation in Shanghai, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shasha Ye ◽  
Tianhao Wang ◽  
Arthur Liu ◽  
Ying Yu ◽  
Zhigang Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Anticoagulant Therapy ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract Background:As a large number of Community Health Service (CHS) centers in China face the majority of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), primary care physicians (PCPs) play a primary role in the prevention of embolization. Therefore, an awareness of anticoagulant management in patients with NVAF must be brought into focus among PCPs in China. This study investigated PCPs’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward anticoagulant therapy in patients with NVAF, to help them understand their shortcomings regarding oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy in preventing embolization.Method:This was a cross-sectional observational study of 462 PCPs in CHS centers across Shanghai. We used a self-administered questionnaire to collect data from September to December 2017. A stratified random cluster sampling was adopted in the 90 CHS centers with the family medicine residency program.Result:Among 462 participants, 69.3% (320/462) of females received a medical bachelor’s degree and over 50% of participants had more than 10 years of work experience. Each section for knowledge, attitude, and practice were categorized as poor (≤39.0%), fair (40.0%–69.0%), and good (≥70.0%). The level of knowledge of OAC therapy for patients with NVAF among PCPs was insufficient in over half (75.8%) of the participants. The majority (89.8%) of PCPs had a positive attitude and 68.0% had modest performance in the anticoagulant management of patients with NVAF.Conclusions: The knowledge and behaviors of PCPs were insufficient for OAC therapy to prevent embolization in patients with NVAF. The study also revealed that there is good potential for PCPs’ educational interventions to positively impact the care of patients with NVAF.

DETERMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES TOWARDS GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENANTAL CARE AT NEW MASALA CLINIC IN NDOLA:cross sectional study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ackim Kapya
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

BACKGROUND Evaluation of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) is a very essential component of gestational diabetes jurisdiction, but little information has been available in Ndola Zambia where Gestational Diabetes has been lately recognized as major public health problem. The study to clearly determine what interventions to carry out has not been undertaken in some areas such as New Masala Clinic and the surrounding areas. In this regard, a study was conducted guided by the following objective. OBJECTIVE To establish the levels of awareness about gestational diabetes among women attending antenatal care at New Masala Clinic. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted from the first to last week of June, 2018 at New Masala Clinic. Data was collected by a means of structured questionnaire covering 209 respondents and these were pregnant women. Collected data was analyzed using a statistical package SPSS version 20. RESULTS The proportion of pregnant women who had poor knowledge was 30.1% , average knowledge was 52.6% and only 17.2% had good knowledge. Radio and Television were cited as the main source of information. The attitude was good with 77.0% of the respondent having positive attitude attitude and the mean attitude score was 1.23 out of the possible points (Standard deviation 0.422). There was a statistically significance association between practice and knowledge (P=0.000). Only 21.4% (32) had good practice and there was a statistically significance association between practice and attitude (P=0.001). CONCLUSIONS Overall, most respondents had poor knowledge about gestational diabetes. It was observed that poor score in knowledge and practice towards gestational diabetes. Continual reinforcement and motivation along with health education will certainly bring about a positive change in knowledge and practices. Consequently, intervention aimed at social and behavioral changes are required to address the gap highlighted by the study.

scholarly journals A Narrative Review of Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents: What We Know and What We Need to Find Out

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Luís Lopes ◽  
Rute Santos ◽  
Manuel Coelho-e-Silva ◽  
Catherine Draper ◽  
Jorge Mota ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Premature Mortality ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Physically Active

Lack of physical activity is a global public health problem causing not only morbidity and premature mortality, but it is also a major economic burden worldwide. One of the cornerstones of a physically active lifestyle is Motor Competence (MC). MC is a complex biocultural attribute and therefore, its study requires a multi-sectoral, multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary approach. MC is a growing area of research, especially in children and adolescents due to its positive association with a plethora of health and developmental outcomes. Many questions, however, remain to be answered in this field of research, with regard to: (i) Health and Developmental-related Associations of MC; (ii) Assessment of MC; (iii) Prevalence and Trends of MC; (iv) Correlates and Determinants of MC; (v) MC Interventions, and (vi) Translating MC Research into Practice and Policy. This paper presents a narrative review of the literature, summarizing current knowledge, identifying key research gaps and presenting questions for future investigation on MC in children and adolescents. This is a collaborative effort from the International Motor Competence Network (IMCNetwork) a network of academics and researchers aiming to promote international collaborative research and knowledge translation in the expansive field of MC. The knowledge and deliverables generated by addressing and answering the aforementioned research questions on MC presented in this review have the potential to shape the ways in which researchers and practitioners promote MC and physical activity in children and adolescents across the world.

scholarly journals Description of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Coronavirus Disease-19 Prevention Based on Gender and Age in Java Island Community

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Alya Amarie ◽  
Ari Udijono ◽  
Nissa Kusariana ◽  
Lintang Dian Saraswati
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Main Mode ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging respiratory disease that was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and has become a public health problem around the world. The main mode of transmission of this virus is human to human transmission via respiratory droplets that produced when a person coughs, sneezes, or talks. This virus spread rapidly from China to other countries. The participation of society is needed in reducing the spread of COVID-19. People's commitment and obedience in dealing with this pandemic situation are generally influenced by knowledge, attitudes and practices. In previous studies, it was found that gender and age affect the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices for preventing COVID-19. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 prevention based on gender and age group in Java Island residents. Methods: This study used a quantitative descriptive method with a cross-sectional study design. The sampling technique used is non-probability sampling. The number of samples in this study was 1,680 Java Island residents. Results: The variables in this study were measured through a self-reported questionnaire that was distributed online. The results showed that the female and the late adult group (≥61 years) tended to have good knowledge and practice towards COVID-19 prevention.Conclusion : It is necessary to increase education related to COVID-19 and socialization of health protocols to the community with male sex and young age groups

scholarly journals Instrument about knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant women about the hypertensive disease of pregnancy

Rev Rene ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. e60040
Author(s):  
Lia Maristela da Silva Jacob ◽  
Maria Helena Baena de Moraes Lopes ◽  
Antonieta Keiko Kakuda Shimo
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Content Validation ◽  
Hypertensive Disease ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Methodological Research ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Objective: to elaborate and validate an instrument to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant women regarding the hypertensive disease of pregnancy. Methods: methodological research, to develop and validate an instrument about the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant women regarding said disease. The stages of the design were: elaboration, content validation, and semantic analysis with the target audience. Results: to elaborate the instrument, the following items were adopted: definition, classification, signs and symptoms, risk factors, consequences, prevention and treatment of the hypertensive disease of pregnancy. The instrument was submitted to a validation by specialists. Its dimensions presented a Content Validity Index of 0.85, 0.89 for pertinence, 0.81 for clarity, and 0.86 for scope. The variable attitudes was below 0.8 in all dimensions. Conclusion: the instrument was considered to be valid and can be used to direct educational interventions, aimed to prevent the disease or its complications from surfacing.

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