scholarly journals The Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers in Two Semi-Urban Areas around a Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) designated hospital in Lagos State, Nigeria

10.3823/1614 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice towards child adoption amongst women attending infertility clinics in Lagos State, Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adenike O. Omosun ◽  
Odeyemi Kofoworola
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Alternative Form ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Child Adoption ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Child adoption is a recommended alternative form of infertility management. Infertility is of public health importance in Nigeria and many other developing nations. This is a result of its high prevalence and especially because of its serious social implications as the African society places a passionate premium on procreation in any family setting. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of child adoption amongst women attending infertility clinics in teaching hospitals in Lagos State and to determine the factors that influence their attitude and practice towards it.Method: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Data were collected by using a structured questionnaire which was interviewer-administered. The study was conducted in the two teaching hospitals in Lagos State (LUTH [Lagos University Teaching Hospital] and LASUTH [Lagos State University Teaching Hospital]) from amongst 350 women attending the gynaecological clinics. All the patients under management for infertility at the gynaecology clinics during the period of the study were interviewed.Results: Many respondents (85.7%) had heard of child adoption and 59.3% of them knew the correct meaning of the term. More than half of the respondents (68.3%) said that they could love an adopted child but less than half of them (33.7%) were willing to consider adoption. Only 13.9% has ever adopted a child. The major reason given for their unwillingness to adopt was their desire to have their own biological child. Factors that were favourable towards child adoption were Igbo tribe identity, an age above 40 years, duration of infertility above 15 years, and knowing the correct meaning of child adoption.Conclusion: There is a poor attitude to adoption even amongst infertile couples. Interventions need to be implemented to educate the public on child adoption, to improve their attitude towards adoption and to make it more acceptable.

Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of Pakistani population about the risk factors, causes, complications and management of diabetes mellitus

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash ◽  
Kanwal Rehman ◽  
Komal Jabeen ◽  
Fareeha Fiayyaz ◽  
Shakila Sabir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Family History ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Key Words Complications ◽  
Family History Of Diabetes ◽  
Pakistani Population ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Objective: To compare the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding diabetes mellitus among diabetics and non-diabetics. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, from December 2017 to April 2018, and comprised subjects recruited randomly from different cities of Punjab, Pakistan. Data was collected using a predesigned structured questionnaire regarding socio-demographic characteristics, general knowledge about diabetes, perception regarding indication, risk factors, diagnosis, and complications, and practices followed for treatment and management of diabetes. Results: Of the 2,000 subjects, 972(48.6%) had family history of diabetes, 1338(66.9%) were living in urban areas, 1068(53.4%) were university graduates, 804(40.2%) were employed and 1152(57.6%) belonged to socio-economically balanced families. Composite knowledge score was significantly associated with age and socio-economic status (p<0.05). A highly significant association was observed regarding family history (p<0.001), level of education (p<0.0001) and occupation (p<0.001) with composite knowledge score. Conclusion: The knowledge level about diabetes was seen to be average. Key Words: Complications of diabetes mellitus, Diabetes knowledge, Management of diabetes mellitus, Pakistani population, Questionnaire. Continuous...

scholarly journals Dhaka city drivers’ community knowledge, attitude and practice on water, sanitation and hygiene and associated factors: a descriptive cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Yahya F. S. M. ◽  
Islam M. Shamsal
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Sanitation And Hygiene ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Radio Programs ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is to consider the first step to improving the public health of urban people. Primary health-related risk factors are largely induced by urban people's daily WASH practice and this is the leading cause of mortality and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) globally. About 28% of Bangladeshi people are living in urban areas and the megacity Dhaka accounts for around 40% of the urban population. In this explanatory research, we explored the knowledge, attitude and practice on WASH and associated factors of drivers’ communities in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Methods: The study was an observational descriptive cross-sectional study and both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. The study was conducted between 03 September 2020, and 28 February 2021. A total of 109 drivers, 8 focus group discussions (FGDs) and 8 key informant interviews (KIIs) were also conducted.Results: The vast majority of drivers were middle age and a few were younger. The vast majority of drivers were experienced and the current job duration was about 7.94±8.33 years. The majority of drivers usually passed leisure time by playing ludo, chess, carrom, cards, chatting online on Facebook (FB), watching the drama on YouTube, watching television (TV), hearing radio programs and gossiping with colleagues. Two-third of the drivers disposing of food waste in the dustbin, and one-third kept inside the vehicle aiming to dispose of it dustbin although some of them throw it into the street.Conclusions: Study findings suggested that there is a need to create WASH facilities and intensive campaigns on hygiene and sanitation to create awareness among aged drivers to practice health and hygiene during duty hours. 

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Cervical Cancer Screening through Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Susmita Kar ◽  
Md. Kapil Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Visual Inspection ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Building Program ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Detection of the cervical cancer requires practice of screening that will increase survival rates from the disease. Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) is an alternative to screening for cervical cancer.This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards VIA screening among adult women. We used a cross-sectional study in urban areas of Bangladesh with a sample of 285 respondents those were interviewed through semi-structured questionnaire. Analyses have done by targeting the objectives and considering the indicators with appropriate test statsitsics.About 56.1% respondents aged between 18 and 35 years with majority had at least secondary education including 29.5% were from affluent group. Though the highest majority of women had the knowledge of cervical cancer but only quarter was aware of VIA. A few of the respondents adopted any screening test for detecting cervical cancer and this lower coverage could be due to, among other reasons, lack of knowledge, accessibility, and service availability. The results also indicated that higher educational level of respondents is the predictor of improving knowledge on the disease and early adoption of available test procedure.An awareness building program should be designed for women of early detection of cervical cancer using VIA procedure.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Exclusive Breast Feeding among Mothers: A case study of Sanepa Sachal, Lalitpur District

Patan Pragya ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-116
Author(s):  
Ganga KC
Keyword(s):  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Infant Development ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Optimal Growth ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Maternal Knowledge ◽  
Additional Food ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Breastfeeding has been accepted as the most vital intervention for reducing infant mortality, ensuring optimal growth and development of children. Proper breastfeeding provides all essential nutrients for the first 6 months and is one of the cost effective intervention for reducing infant mortality and disease. It is one of the essential actions for infant development and survival. Maternal knowledge and attitudes as well as socio- demographic and cultural factors influence the practice of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF).This study reflects the knowledge, attitude and practice of EBF among breastfeeding mothers with infants aged 0-6 months. Exclusive breastfeeding means feeding a baby with only mother’s breast milk without any additional food or drinks including water. The main objective of this research is to explore the knowledge, attitude and practice of EBF behavior of the mothers. Using the simple random sampling, Sachal area, ward no.2 of Lalitpur metropolitan city was selected as study area. For the data collection 30-breastfeeding mother-infant pairs were purposively selected as the key informant. Data were collected from 30 mother-infant pairs by using interview schedules.

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