scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Road Traffic Safety Regulations among Health Science Students in Uttarakhand: A cross-sectional survey

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suresh K. Sharma, ◽  
Raj Kumar ◽  
Parul Saini ◽  
Rajnish Arora
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Science Students ◽  
Road Traffic Safety ◽  
Safety Regulations

scholarly journals Knowledge and perceptions about COVID-19 among the medical and allied health science students in India: An online cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 104-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kushalkumar H. Gohel ◽  
Prati B. Patel ◽  
Pushti M. Shah ◽  
Jay R. Patel ◽  
Niraj Pandit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allied Health ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Science Students

scholarly journals Prevalence of substance abuse among regular degree health science students in Sheba University College in Mekelle Town, Tigray - Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 200-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esietu Gebregazabher Hagos ◽  
Gebrekidan Gebregzabher Asfeha ◽  
Birhane Alem Berihu
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Science Students ◽  
University College

ABSTRACT Background: Substance abuse (SA) refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. The most common substances which are usually abused are alcohol and tobacco. Herein, we assessed the prevalence of SA among regular degree health science students of the Sheba University College (SUC). Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 1076 SUC students using self-administered structured questionnaire. The simple sampling technique was used to select students. Descriptive statistics, bivariate, and multivariate analysis were done. Results: The overall prevalence of “ever used substance” for at least one was 45.5%. The most commonly used drugs in descending order were alcohol (25.1%), cigarette (11.4%), and khat (9.2%). Male participants, urban setting, peer pressure, personal pleasure, and academic dissatisfaction and pocket money were highly associated with SA. Conclusion: This study showed a lower magnitude (45.6% ever use and 21% still using) of SA among students’ compared to other studies. Even if a considerable decrease in SA among study subjects, the creation of awareness and health education should be continued to fully combat the problem of abuse.

scholarly journals Attitudes and practices of health science students regarding blood donation

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Abdul-Monim Batiha ◽  
Mohammed ALBashtawy
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donation ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Therapeutic Communication ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Science Students ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Donated Blood

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Blood is fundamental to saving lives and is considered to be the force that sustains our bodies.</p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> To assess the attitudes and practices of health science students regarding blood donation.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross-sectional survey was employed to assess the attitudes and practices of health science students regarding blood donation. 453 students (56.7% male) from the four health faculties (Pharmacy, Genetic engineering, Nursing, and Hospital administration) were surveyed between May to July, 2013. Means, percentages, distribution and standard deviation were measured. Furthermore, a t-test was applied to evaluate the change among the means.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Male students showed more positive attitude scores regarding blood donation (Mean, 3.91) than female students (Mean, 3.87).Only 66.0% had tested their blood group and a minority (11.3%) had donated blood during their life. Furthermore, a few of them (3.9%) experienced discomfort after donating blood, and the majority of them donated blood voluntarily (60.8%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The outcomes of the current research revealed that the attitudes and practices of the health science students concerning blood donation needed to be enhanced. Therapeutic communication between healthcare professionals and donors should be improved.</p>

scholarly journals Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies Among Undergraduate Health Science Students of Jimma University Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak: Online Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengist Awoke ◽  
Girma Mamo ◽  
Samuel Abdu ◽  
Behailu Terefe
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Science Students ◽  
And Coping

Background: The rapid spread of COVID-19 infection has led countries across the globe to take various measures to contain the outbreak, including the closure of Universities. Forcing University students to stay at home has created enormous stress and uncertainty in their daily life.Objective: This study aimed to assess the perceived stress and coping strategies among undergraduate health science students of Jimma University amid the COVID-19 outbreak.Materials and methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 337 undergraduate health science students from August to September 5, 2020. The perceived stress scale (PSS)-10 and Brief-COPE scale were used to assess the level of stress and coping strategies, respectively. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 22 was employed for data analysis. Logistic regression was conducted to identify predictors of high perceived stress.Results: The overall mean [±standard deviation (SD)] age of the participants was 22.88 (±1.78) years. The mean (±SD) PSS score was 22.16 (±1.41), and high perceived stress was reported in 121 (35.9%) participants. The overall mean (±SD) coping score was 72.34 (±12.31), and approach coping was the predominantly used strategy for coping with stress. Personal perception of being stressed by the daily number of COVID-19 cases/deaths in Ethiopia (AOR = 4.61, p &lt; 0.01), rare online talk/chat with friends (AOR = 4.07, p = 0.01), presence of confusion due to the inconsistent strategies developed by the health/government authorities in view of the scientific recommendations (AOR = 2.22, p = 0.01), perception of self/family members being at risk of getting sick (AOR = 0.53, p = 0.03), decreased household income following the COVID-19 pandemic (AOR = 3.92, p = 0.01), practicing denial (AOR = 1.34, p &lt; 0.01), self-blame (AOR = 1.23, p = 0.02), planning (AOR = 1.28, p = 0.01), and religion (AOR = 1.41, p &lt; 0.01) as means of coping with stress were associated with high perceived stress.Conclusion: Over one-third of the participants had a high level of perceived stress, and the majority of them were practicing effective means of coping with stress. The authors recommend that the hosting University in collaboration with the concerned bodies develop innovative strategies to improve the psychological well-being of the students.

scholarly journals The Magnitude and Determinants of Tinnitus among Health Science Students at King Khalid University

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Abdullah Musleh ◽  
Salah Saad Alzahrani ◽  
Turki Khalid Al Shehri ◽  
Saad Mohammed Abdullah Alqahtani ◽  
Samar Yahya Ali Yahya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Sample ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Speech Discrimination ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Science Students ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Hissing Sound

Background. Tinnitus is a symptom that is defined as a subjective perception of noise in an absence of external sound. It is an indicator of auditory system abnormalities. It can also be present in individuals without any hearing abnormalities. Difficulty to consternate, insomnia, and decreased speech discrimination are the most common symptoms related to tinnitus. Aim. To assess the magnitude and pattern with determinants of tinnitus among health science students at King Khalid University. Methodology. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted targeting all accessible students in health science colleges in King Khalid University which is the main university in the Aseer region, south of Saudi Arabia. Students were included consecutively from different faculties and different grades. Data were collected through a self-administered prestructured questionnaire, which was distributed and recollected the next day. Tinnitus was screened using an adapted form of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Results. A total sample of 400 students have been included with their ages ranging from 18 to 30 years with a mean age of 22 ± 1.8 years), and 28.5% of the students recorded positive findings. Tinnitus was bilateral among 51.8% of students, and 44.7% of tinnitus students hear buzzing sound while 21.1% have hissing sound and 10.5% had pulsating sound. Among 46.5% of students with tinnitus, the heard sound was of moderate loudness and intermittent among 64.9% of them. Conclusions and Recommendations. In conclusion, the study revealed that just more than a quarter of students complained of tinnitus which was bilateral among half of them. Tinnitus frequency was mainly moderate in intensity and intermittent. Having ear problems, loud sounds, and allergy were the most important predictors of having Tinnitus.

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