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 Frequency and Associated Factors for Anxiety and Depression in Pregnant Women: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niloufer S. Ali ◽  
Iqbal S. Azam ◽  
Badar S. Ali ◽  
Ghurnata Tabbusum ◽  
Sana S. Moin
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Clinical Psychologist ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Antepartum anxiety and/or depression is a major public health problem globally. The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of antepartum anxiety and/or depression among pregnant women. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary care hospital among pregnant women. A total of 165 pregnant women were interviewed by a clinical psychologist using HADS for assessing anxiety and/or depression and also collected information regarding sociodemographic, obstetric, family relationships, and home environment. Out of the total of 165 pregnant women about 70 percent of them were either anxious and/or depressed. The increasing age of women (P-value=0.073), not having any live birth (P-value=0.036), adverse pregnancy outcome in past including death of a child, stillbirth or abortion (P-value=0.013), participant’s role in household decision making (P-value=0.013), and domestic violence (verbal or physical abuse towards mother or children by any family member) (P-value=0.123). Our study highlights that anxiety and/or depression is quite common among pregnant women. Therefore, there is a need to incorporate screening for anxiety and depression in the existing antenatal programs and development of strategies to provide practical support to those identified.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Rabies among Human and Animal Health Professionals in Senegal

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1282
Author(s):  
Mouhamadou Faly Ba ◽  
Ndèye Mbacké Kane ◽  
Mamadou Kindi Korka Diallo ◽  
Oumar Bassoum ◽  
Oumy Kaltome Boh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Sufficient Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Rabies is still a public health problem in Senegal. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices on rabies among human and animal health professionals. It was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study conducted in the Kaffrine district. Data were collected from 28 June to 01 July 2021. An exhaustive recruitment was done, and the final sample size was 95 health professionals. R software was used for descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analyses. Health professionals with sufficient knowledge, positive attitudes and good practices in relation to rabies represented 35.8%, 26.3% and 45.3% of the study respectively. The results of the multivariate analysis showed that professionals who worked in urban areas (AOR = 11.10; 95% CI = [3.50–41.69]) and who worked in animal health (AOR = 7.45; 95% CI = [1.16–70.40]) were more likely to have sufficient knowledge about rabies. Professionals with tertiary education (AOR = 12.40; CI95% = [1.80–268.00]) and with sufficient knowledge (AOR = 3.41; CI95% = [1.01–12.70]) were more likely to have a positive attitude about rabies. Professionals with a positive attitude about rabies (AOR = 3.23; 95% CI = [1.08–10.70]) were more likely to have a good practice when presented with an animal bite case. These results suggest that improving health professionals’ knowledge about rabies is essential in order to influence their attitudes and practices against rabies.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Clinic of Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria towards the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-33
Author(s):  
Boma Awoala West ◽  
Josephine Enekole Aitafo ◽  
Dango Genesis Bietonka Kalio
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
State University ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Good Attitude

Background: COVID-19, a new respiratory infection was declared a global pandemic in 2020. Pregnant women are at risk because of their physiologic and immunologic changes. Preventive measures are essential as there is no definite cure. This study was therefore carried out to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women attending antenatal clinic of Rivers State University Teaching hospital, Nigeria towards the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted at the antenatal clinic of the hospital over 6weeks. Scores assessing knowledge, attitudes and practices were allocated and graded based on specific stratified demarcations. Results: Two hundred and six respondents (81.4%) were assessed to have good knowledge. Fifty-one (20.2%) had overall good attitude while 67(26.5%) had good practice of preventive measures. The commonest symptoms of COVID-19 recalled were cough 169(27.8%), shortness of breath 153(25.1%) and fever 145(23.7%). Parity, mother’s and spouse’s level of education and occupation were significantly associated with knowledge levels while age of the mothers was associated with the attitude towards COVID-19 infection. Parity, mother’s and spouse’s level of education and occupation were significantly associated with the practice levels. There was an association of good knowledge and good attitude levels with good practice level (p>0.05). Conclusion: Although pregnant women in Port Harcourt generally had good knowledge, majority of them had poor attitude and practice towards the pandemic. We therefore recommend strengthening public health education campaigns (including via antenatal clinic health talks, television and social media), providing evidence-based policies and debunking of wrong beliefs. Key words: COVID-19; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; Pregnant women.

scholarly journals Patients’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Ramchurren ◽  
Y. Balakrishna ◽  
S. Mahomed
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Regional Hospital ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Antibiotic resistance is a major public-health problem globally and inappropriate antibiotic use is being increasingly recognised as the main force driving this resistance. Communities can contribute to the reduction of antibiotic resistance by using antibiotics appropriately and as prescribed. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients regarding antibiotic use at a regional hospital in South Africa.Method: An observational analytic, cross-sectional study was conducted at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital between May and June 2017. A validated questionnaire consisting of closed-ended questions was administered to outpatients. Patients’ responses were scored and categorised as poor or good for knowledge, attitude and practice.Results: A total of 386 patients were interviewed. Only 205 (53%) patients had a good level of knowledge. Although 270 (70%) patients knew that antibiotics are indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections, 211 (55%) patients incorrectly thought that antibiotics are also used to treat viral infections. Only 168 (44%) patients were aware of the resistance associated with overusing antibiotics. With regard to patients’ attitudes, 164 (42%) patients believed that taking antibiotics for the common cold helped them to recover faster and 178 (46%) patients expected the doctor to prescribe more than one antibiotic for a severe cold. Overall, 157 patients (40%) reported having shared antibiotics with friends or family. Patients with good knowledge were six times more likely to have good antibiotic practices (OR 5.8; 95% CI 0.3–10.6; p 0.001).Conclusion: A well-planned education programme for the public should be undertaken to improve the knowledge and uses of antibiotics among patients.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Cameroonian physicians with regards to acute pain management in the emergency department: a multicenter cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Owono Etoundi ◽  
Junette Arlette Metogo Mbengono ◽  
Ferdinand Ndom Ntock ◽  
Joel Noutakdie Tochie ◽  
Dominique Christelle Anaba Ndom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Acute Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Acute Pain Management ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in the resident cape-verdean population

2021 ◽  
pp. 100184
Author(s):  
Maria de Fátima Carvalho Alves ◽  
Maria da Luz Lima Mendonça ◽  
Janice de Jesus Xavier Soares ◽  
Silvânia Leal ◽  
Menilita dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cape Verdean ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals The effect of nutrition and reproductive health education of pregnant women in Indonesia using quasi experimental study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tria Astika Endah Permatasari ◽  
Fauza Rizqiya ◽  
Walliyana Kusumaningati ◽  
Inne Indraaryani Suryaalamsah ◽  
Zahrofa Hermiwahyoeni
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Reproductive Health Education ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract Background Almost one-third of children under 5 years old in Indonesia suffer from stunting. Stunting can be prevented optimally during pregnancy as the initial phase of the first 1000 days of life. This study aims to determine the effect of nutrition and reproductive health education of pregnant women in Bogor Regency, Indonesia. Methods A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 194 pregnant women from August to November 2019. The pregnant women were randomly selected from four different villages in Bogor Regency. The intervention group (n = 97) received 2 h of nutrition and reproductive health education in small groups (four or five mothers per group) every 2 weeks for 3 consecutive months. This interactive education was given by facilitators using techniques such as lectures, role-playing, simulation, and games. The control group (n = 97) received regular health care services. A structured questionnaire was applied to collect data consisting of maternal characteristics, nutritional and reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and practices in the intervention and control groups. Data were analysed using t-test and chi-square analysis. Results Pregnant women in the intervention group indicated a significant increase in knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding nutrition and reproductive health after receiving education. The pre-test and post-test mean scores in the intervention group were 55.1 and 83.1 for overall knowledge, 40.2 and 49.0 for attitudes, and 36.2 and 40.2 for practices, respectively. In the control group, there was no significant difference between the pre-test and post-test mean scores for these three variables. There was a significant difference (P < 0.001) in the post-test mean between the intervention group and the control group, but the difference was not significant (P > 0.05) in the pre-test. Conclusion Providing nutrition and reproductive health education through small groups with interactive methods improves the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant women. This intervention has the potential to be replicated and developed for large-scale implementation by optimising collaboration between government, non-governmental organizations, and maternal and child health service providers.

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