scholarly journals Do Health Sciences Students Have the Appropriate Knowledge and Attitude to Advance Organ Donation in Ethiopia? Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Amare Desalegn Wolide ◽  
Kabaye Kumela Goro ◽  
Fantu Kerga Dibaba ◽  
Serkadis Debalke ◽  
Meskerem Seboka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

scholarly journals Learning approach among health sciences students in a medical college in Nepal: a cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 7 ◽  
pp. 375-376
Author(s):  
Aji Gopakumar ◽  
Susirith Mendis ◽  
Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil ◽  
Jayadevan Sreedharan
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Health Sciences Students

scholarly journals Magnitude of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and its correlation with academic performance among female medical and health science students at University of Gondar, Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e034166
Author(s):  
Woredaw Minichil ◽  
Eleni Eskindir ◽  
Demeke Demilew ◽  
Yohannes Mirkena
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Sciences Students

ObjectiveTo assess the magnitude of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and associated factors among female students of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, 2019.DesignInstitution-based cross-sectional study design.SettingCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.Participants386 participants were recruited for self-administered interview using the stratified followed by simple random sampling technique.MeasurementData were collected by self-administered interview. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) was used to measure PMDD. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Oslo-3 social support are used to assess the factors. The data were checked, cleaned and entered into EpiData V.3.1 and exported to Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) V.21.0 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regressions were used. OR with 95% CI was employed to see the strength of associations between dependent and independent variables. Variables with a p value <0.05 in multivariable logistic regression were declared as significantly associated.Result386 participants were involved in the study, with a response rate of 84.6%. The overall magnitude of PMDD in this study was 34.7% (30.3 to 39.1). Severe menstrual pain (adjusted OR (AOR)=2.82, 95% CI: 1.83 to 4.23), perception of an impact on academic performance due to menstrual pain (AOR=2.31, 95% CI: 1.23 to 4.32), and high perceived stress (AOR=3.52, 95% CI: 2.58 to 5.60) were significantly associated with PMDD disorder among female medical and health sciences students.ConclusionPMDD is high among female medical and health sciences students. Thus, it needs early screening and intervention especially for those who have severe menstrual pain, perceived to have an impact on academic performance and high perceived stress.

scholarly journals Assessing knowledge of Ebola virus among health sciences students and healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study in Ajman, UAE

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 2972
Author(s):  
Abdul Karim Arida ◽  
Ahmad Al Jarrad ◽  
Mu’ayyad Alramahi ◽  
Waleed Ahmad ◽  
Ahmad Janoudi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Ebola Virus Infection

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of Ebola virus infection among students enrolled in health sciences programmes (Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health Professions) and healthcare professionals in a private hospital in Ajman, UAE.Methods: It was a population based study where no samples collected and sampling technique involved. This cross-sectional study included 719 participants, among which 463 were health sciences students and 256 healthcare professionals. A self-administered questionnaire was given to all participants. A score of 50% or more in the questionnaire was considered a good score, representing a good level of knowledge and practice. Non-parametric statistical tests such as Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Chi-squared test were applied along with logistic regression model using SPSS version 21.Results: 100% of healthcare professionals (256) and 90.1% of students across all programs (417) were identified as having a good level of knowledge about Ebola virus infection. This observed difference in knowledge between type of participant was found to be statistically significant (p≤0.001). Compared to students, healthcare professionals were 8.9 times more likely to have higher levels of knowledge (score ≥75% in the questionnaire; COR: 8.9, CI: 5.5-14.3, p≤0.001). Higher knowledge identified among students of MBBS program (96.8%), clinical years of study, age ≥20 years old (92.4%), and students from South East Asia.Conclusions: Various factors were found to contribute significantly to participants having good levels of knowledge, including type of participant (healthcare profession vs student), students’ program of study and participants’ region of origin.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of United Arab Emirates Medical and Health Sciences Students: A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noura Baniyas ◽  
Mohamud Sheek-Hussein ◽  
Nouf Al Kaabi ◽  
Maitha Al Shamsi ◽  
Maitha Al Neyadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

AbstractCOVID-19 pandemic is the largest unprecedented viral pandemic of the 21st century. We aimed to study the COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among medical and health sciences students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). We performed a cross-sectional study between 2nd June and 19th August 2020. The survey was developed using online Survey Monkey. The link was distributed via UAE University to all students and via WhatsApp© groups. The self-administered questionnaire was conducted in English and comprised of two parts: socio-demographic characteristics and KAP towards COVID-19. A total of 712 responses to the questionnaire were collected. 90% (n=695) were under-graduate, while 10% (n=81) were post-graduate students. Majority (87%, n=647) stated that they obtained COVID-19 information from multiple reliable sources. They were highly knowledgeable about COVID-19 pandemic but 76% (n=539) did not recognize its routes of transmission. 63% (n=431) were worried of getting COVID-19, while 92% (n=633)) were worried that a family member could get infected with the virus. 97% (n=655) took precautions when accepting home deliveries, 94% (n=637) had been washing their hands more frequently, and 95% (n=643) had been wearing face masks. In conclusion, participants showed high levels of knowledge and awareness about COVID-19. They were worried about getting infected themselves or their family members, and had good practices against COVID-19.

scholarly journals COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes, and practices of United Arab Emirates medical and health sciences students: A cross sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0246226
Author(s):  
Noura Baniyas ◽  
Mohamud Sheek-Hussein ◽  
Nouf Al Kaabi ◽  
Maitha Al Shamsi ◽  
Maitha Al Neyadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Allied Health Students ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

The COVID-19 pandemic is the largest viral pandemic of the 21st century. We aimed to study COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among medical and health sciences students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). We performed a cross-sectional study between 2 June and 19 August 2020. The survey was distributed online using Survey Monkey. It was conducted in English and comprised two parts: socio-demographic characteristics, and KAP towards COVID-19. 712 responses to the questionnaire were collected. 90% of respondents (n = 695) were undergraduate students, while 10% (n = 81) were postgraduates. The majority (87%, n = 647) stated that they obtained COVID-19 information from multiple reliable sources. They were highly knowledgeable about the COVID-19 pandemic, but 76% (n = 539) did not recognize its routes of transmission. Medical students were significantly more knowledgeable compared with allied health students (P<0.0001, Mann Whitney U test) but there was no difference in knowledge between undergraduate and postgraduate students (P = 0.14, Mann Whitney U test). Medical students thought that more could be done to mitigate the COVID-19 situation compared with the allied health students (66.2% compared with 51.6%, p = 0.002 Fisher’s Exact test). 63% (n = 431) were worried about getting COVID-19 infection, while 92% (n = 633)) were worried that a family member could be infected with the virus. 97% (n = 655) took precautions when accepting home deliveries, 94% (n = 637) had been washing their hands more frequently, and 95% (n = 643) had been wearing face masks. In conclusion, medical and health sciences students in the UAE showed high levels of knowledge and good attitudes and practices towards the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, they were worried about themselves or their family members becoming infected. Medical students had more knowledge about COVID-19 pandemic which was reflected in their opinion that more can be done to mitigate its effects.

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