Background: The mainstay treatment for end-stage organ disease is transplantation as it improves the quality of life for organ recipients1. Though National Organ Transplant Programme is functioning ...well, the number of end stage organ deaths stands at 500000/year. Hence the need of present study conducted among students as they serve as health messengers for any Public Health Programme to succeed. Objective: 1. To assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice KAP on Organ Donation among College students, Madurai district. 2. To determine association between Socio-Demographic characters like Gender, Age, Religion with Knowledge and Attitude on Organ Donation among the study population. Methodology: This Cross-sectional study on organ donation was conducted among 550 Arts College students in Madurai District from September to October 2023 using Multi stage Sampling and Sample size was estimated by using Kinge A et al3. After obtaining informed consent, study population was interviewed using Semi Structured Questionnaire containing 4 sections including KAP and Socio Demographic Profile. For positive questions, each Correct answer was given 1 mark and incorrect answer as 0. Reverse Scoring was assigned to Negative Questions. Data entered in Excel and analysed using SPSS version 21.0. Results: The mean age of participants was 19.57± 2.9 with males 44.54% and Females 55.45%. Hindus were 85.27%, Muslims 6% and Christians 8.72%. Out of 550 Participants, 40.36%(n=222) had adequate Knowledge with mean score of 5.08 ± 0.53, 90.81% (n=505) had Positive attitude, 5 %(n=28) had taken pledge. Chi-square showed statistically significance between Knowledge and Age, gender Conclusion: Regular IEC activities and inclusion of Organ donation as a part of education curriculum are needed to further improve awareness.
Background: Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a child’s health and survival. Contrary to WHO recommendations, fewer than half of infants under 6 months old are exclusively ...breastfed. Although we know about breastfeeding practices in urban and rural populations, very little knowledge is available about breastfeeding practices and their correlates among the tribal population. Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices prevailing among tribal women about breastfeeding 2. To explore the facilitators and barriers to infant breastfeeding practices amongst women in tribal areas. Methodology: Study design- Mixed method study. Study period- May, 2023 to July, 2023 Study population- tribal women of Koraput district. Study setting- villages in Koraput Inclusion criteria- 1. Women belonging to Scheduled Tribe communities. 2. Having at least one living issue. 3. Residing in their respective villages during the study period. Exclusion criteria- 1. Those who did not consent to the study. 2. Not residing in their respective villages. Sampling- Multistage sampling. Sample size- 500. Results: 78.6% of mothers belong to the age group 21-30 years, 93.4% were literate whereas 6.6% were illeterate, 88% were housewives with 78.8% belonging from joint family. Majority of them had good knowledge regarding breastfeeding, though they lacked clarity on the concept of exclusive breastfeeding. Majority of their knowledge about breastfeeding was from relatives or neighbours and healthcare workers. having multiple children in quick succession serves as a major barrier to exclusive breastfeeding. Conclusion: The findings can form targeted interventions and policy initiatives to reduce the barriers and promote the facilitating factors for optimal breastfeeding practices within this unique cultural setting, ultimately contributing to improved maternal and child health outcomes.
Despite a longstanding Israel Ministry of Health recommendation that all healthcare personnel (HCP) receive a seasonal influenza vaccine, vaccine uptake among HCP remains below the country’s target ...of 60% coverage. To understand factors related to vaccine hesitancy, we used data from a prospective three-year (2016–2019) influenza vaccine effectiveness study among Israeli HCP to examine knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) about influenza vaccination and their association with vaccine uptake.
At the start of each influenza season, all participating HCP completed a questionnaire that included questions about socio-demographic and occupational characteristics, health status, and KAP related to seasonal influenza vaccination. We extracted vaccination history from electronic medical records and employee vaccination registries. We used logistic regression models to identify demographic and occupational factors, and KAP about influenza vaccination, associated with receipt of vaccination.
A total of 2,126 HCP were enrolled and had available data on vaccination history. Their median age was 42 years IQR 35–52, and 73 % self-identified as female. Influenza vaccine uptake in 2016, 2017 and 2018 was 46 %, 48 % and 47 %, respectively. Overall, 36 % of HCP had received an influenza vaccine in ≥ 4 of the eight years prior. HCP aged 35–49 years were less likely to receive influenza vaccine compared to HCP aged ≥ 50 years (OR: 0.81 95 % CI: 0.67–0.98). Nurses and allied personnel were less likely to receive influenza vaccine compared to physicians (OR: 0.63 95 % CI: 0.50–0.78 and OR: 0.53 95 % CI: 0.40–0.70, respectively). The emotional benefit of vaccination (e.g., anticipating regret if not vaccinated) and the perception of vaccine safety were factors associated with vaccine uptake (OR: 7.60 95 % CI: 6.27–9.22 and OR: 3.43 95 % CI:2.91–4.03, respectively).
Among HCP at two hospitals in Israel, less than half received an annual influenza vaccine. Older HCP, physicians, and those who reported the emotional benefit of vaccination or agreed that influenza vaccines are safe were more likely to be vaccinated. Future influenza vaccination campaigns could focus on these demographic groups and tailor messages emphasizing the emotional benefits of vaccination and vaccine safety to increase seasonal influenza vaccine uptake among HCP in Israel.
Influenza is an acute respiratory disease of global importance due to its pandemic potential. Pregnant women are more susceptible to severe illness and adverse outcomes of influenza, and vaccination ...is the most effective preventive measure for mother and infant. The coverage rate of influenza immunization in Kyrgyzstan is below national targets, despite the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendation to prioritize pregnant women for vaccination. This study sought to understand drivers and barriers to influenza vaccine uptake in pregnant women in Kyrgyzstan. A knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) survey was administered from December 2018 to March 2019 to 1,193 pregnant women aged 18 and older attending public health institutions in Kyrgyzstan. Multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the association between variables and outcomes of interest.Nearly half (56.2 %) of the 1,193 participants expressed willingness to be vaccinated during their current pregnancy. Participants with only a high school education had a significantly greater intention for vaccination (95 % CI: 1.4-3.2, p < 0.005) in the multivariate analysis compared to participants with university degrees. Participants with underlying health conditions had a higher intention of being vaccinated (95 % CI: 1.2-1.9, p < 0.005). The main reason for vaccine refusal was the belief that influenza vaccines could have adverse effects on the fetus (28.4 %); belief that vaccines could harm their pregnancy (24.3 %); and concern about vaccine effectiveness (10.6 %).These findings are important as they can inform targeted strategies and policy updates to facilitate influenza vaccine implementation and improve uptake among pregnant women in Kyrgystan, and may support strengthening of national influenza vaccine programs in other countries in Central Asia.
Summary The study analysed the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of inclusive extension service among agricultural extension workers in southwestern Nigeria. All the extension workers (268) in ...Agricultural Development Programmes (ADPs) in five states randomly selected within southwestern Nigeria were interviewed for the study via a structured and pre-tested questionnaire. The collected data were presented using descriptive and inferential statistics. The mean age, formal education and job experience of the extension workers were 43.3±8.4, 17.0±2.6 and 14.1±8.4 years, respectively. The majority of the respondents were male (74.3%) and married (77.8%). Furthermore, most of them have encountered farmers with special needs such as albinism (81.7%), hearing impairment (87.3%), visual impairment (85.2%) and mental disability (81.7%) among others. The majority of the respondents (60.0%) had high capacity for inclusive extension service. The extension workers differed significantly across the states in terms of their practice scores, but not in their knowledge and attitude scores. The findings revealed that at p<0.05, job experience (r= 0.483) and age (r=0.322) of the respondents had significant relationship with KAP of inclusive extension service. Therefore, the hypothesis was accepted for sex and marital status, but was rejected for ethnicity, age and job experience. The study concludes that the extension workers differ significantly across the states in terms of practices, but not in their knowledge and attitude about inclusive extension services.
This survey evaluated the levels of self-perceived knowledge, confidence, attitude and practice patterns of school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in Hong Kong regarding their management of ...pediatric voice disorders.
SLPs with experience working in school settings in Hong Kong were invited to complete an anonymous online survey. The survey ascertained SLPs’ perception of their knowledge, confidence, attitude and practice patterns regarding their management of pediatric voice disorders. It also explored the barriers and facilitators to effective service provision for children with voice problems in schools.
A total of 85 responses were received, of which 56 respondents with complete responses were selected for analysis. Results showed that respondents in general did not consider themselves having sufficient knowledge on pediatric voice. They did not feel fully confident in managing pediatric voice cases. Even though they exhibited a positive attitude and agreed that pediatric voice management was important, discrepancies were noted between their attitude and practice. Barriers that hinder practice include the lack of professional guidelines, insufficient time and resource as well as difficulties to conduct comprehensive voice assessments with children.
The study findings urge the needs of enhancing school-based SLPs’ perceived knowledge and competence in managing pediatric voice disorders. The study also identifies strategic directions to improve service provision for children with voice disorders in schools.
Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) surveys are popular in health care because they provide useful information and appear easy to design and execute. There are subtleties, however, in such ...surveys that early career researchers need to be aware of. This article does not provide a detailed review of the subject, nor does it address theory; rather, it provides practical guidance on matters such as identifying the need for the survey; defining the target population; preparing the questions that address knowledge, attitudes, and practice; preparing options for the answers to the items in the questionnaire; deciding how to score the instrument and analyze the results; and validating the instrument. Specific examples are presented to help readers understand and apply the guidance in various contexts.
Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has become a pandemic crisis. Good Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) can prevent the spread of ...the virus. The present study aimed to identify the current status of KAP associated with COVID-19 characteristics, prevention, control and treatment options within the study population.
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