Good Level Of Knowledge Research Articles

GAMBARAN PERILAKU (PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP, DAN PERILAKU) PENCEGAHAN GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) PADA MAHASISWA

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic disease and is common in society, especially in adults. Activities for students are so dense, such as lectures, thesis writing, and other activities that there are more risk factors for GERD. The purpose of this study was to describe the behavior of prevention of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Diponegoro University Semarang students. This research is a cross-sectional study, with respondents as many as 193 students aged 17-25 years who were selected through accidental sampling. Data collection was carried out by filling out a questionnaire which was distributed via gform. Data were analyzed univariately. The results showed that there were 58 respondents who suffered from GERD (30.1%), the majority of whom were female, namely 55 people (32%). A total of 119 respondents (61.7%) had a good level of knowledge, 103 respondents (53.4%) had a positive attitude, and 115 respondents (59.6) had good prevention practices against GERD. Good knowledge and attitudes that are carried out consistently regarding GERD prevention will make it easier for someone to carry out good GERD prevention practices as well

The Effect of Enterobiasis Prevention Education on the Level of Knowledge of Students

Enterobiasis is a disease caused by the parasitic worm Enterobius vermicularis. This disease often occurs in children aged 5-14 years. Enterobiasis is a disease that can cause symptoms, one of which is itching in the perianal area. This can cause sleep disorders so that a child's concentration can be disturbed and of course this will affect the child's learning ability, as well as impacting the quality of a generation. This study aims to determine the effect of health education on the level of knowledge of elementary school students in grades 4-6 at SDN Kaliasin 1 Surabaya regarding the prevention of enterobiasis. This research is an observational analytical study with a cross sectional design and uses primary data in the form of a questionnaire. The method used in this research is a quantitative method. The research results showed that before health education, respondents with a good level of knowledge were 24.7%, 48.1% were adequate, and 27.2% were poor, whereas after health education the results obtained were respondents with a good level of knowledge of 64.2%, 24.7% sufficient, and less by 11.1%. Based on the results of the paired Wilcoxon test, the p value was 0.000, which means the p value <0.005, so it can be concluded that there is an influence of health education on the level of knowledge of elementary school students in grades 4-6 at SDN Kaliasin 1 Surabaya on the prevention of enterobiasis.

Practices and Readiness of Pamantasan Ng Cabuyao Education Graduates in Licensure Examination: Basis for Action Plan Examination for Teachers

Belen et al. (2018) states that LET is the only measure and standard determinant to consider the readiness of BEED and BSED graduates to practice teaching. This study focuses on the practices and readiness of Education Graduates of PNC in taking LET. A quantitative research design is explicitly used, the descriptive-correlational, to identify the relationship between practices and readiness of the chosen respondents through purposive sampling. The results revealed that the most common practice of the graduates is self-review. Results also highlighted that even though the learning of Batch 2022 graduates has been compromised by the pandemic and transitioned to online learning, they have a good level of content knowledge. There is a significant relationship between the practices and readiness of the graduates to take the LET. Theresearcher concludes that the majority of the graduates are working while waiting for the LET, and they are about to take the LET at in soonest possible time. In preparation for the examination, most graduates reviewed at home rather than in review centersdue to lack of financial sustainability. Conversely, the graduates are resourceful in looking for ways to pay the necessary requirements in taking LET. The following recommendations are offered for related research in the field of students' and graduates' preparation for licensure examination. There should be a free LET Review offered by the school and LGU, quality review towards review centers, curriculum review of Education courses. Lastly, to create an Action Plan Examination for Teachersto address the gap of this research.

PENGETAHUAN DALAM MENGONTROL KADAR GULA DARAH PASIEN DIABETES MELITUS TIPE 2 (DMT2)

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by unstable blood sugar levels. One of the causes of instability in blood sugar levels in people with diabetes mellitus is the lack of knowledge caused by the lack of information obtained. The purpose of the study was to provide nursing care to clients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with knowledge deficits in controlling blood sugar levels at the Jambon Ponorogo Health Center. The research method applied is descriptive qualitative in the form of a case study. Data collection techniques through interviews and questionnaires KDDQ (Knowledge of Diabetic Diet Questionnaire). The results of the study found that the client had a low level of knowledge, behavior was not as recommended, the client asked about diabetes mellitus, especially in controlling blood sugar levels. The nursing diagnosis established is a knowledge deficit. Nursing interventions according to SIKI: Health education that has been implemented for 3 days using lecture, question and answer, and discussion methods delivered through video media and leaflets. The result criteria set are that the level of knowledge increases with the indicator that the client is able to answer the KDDQ questionnaire and achieves a good level of knowledge, is able to explain the material presented again, and is able to apply the material in everyday life. After being given implementation for 3 days, the patients knowledge can be evaluated, which was initially <60% in the poor knowledge category into a good knowledge category >80%. Health Education using videos and leaflets can increase the knowledge of Type 2 DM clients and it is hoped that clients will be able to control their blood sugar levels by changing their behavior in regulating eating patterns in daily life according to the education provided.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward infection control precautions among nurses in Palestinian hospitals.

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are common complications in healthcare services, often caused by unsystematic antibiotic use. Despite advancements in medical care and technologies, the burden of HAIs continues to increase globally. Thus, this study purposed to evaluate the levels of knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward infection control precautions among nurses in Palestinian hospitals and identify the predictors of practices of infection control precautions. A cross‑sectional study was conducted on 285 nurses who work at Palestinian hospitals in the West Bank. A self-reported questionnaire was used to collect data during the period from November 2022 to January 2023. The results revealed that 95.8 % of the participants endorsed good knowledge levels, 83.5 % reported positive attitude levels, and 91.2 % endorsed good practice levels toward infection control precautions. Also, gender as being female, attending a training program on infection control, and having good knowledge of infection control precautions were the main factors influencing practices of infection control precautions. It is necessary tomaintain nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward infection control precautions by continuously conducting training workshops about infection control updating knowledge, and enhancing the work environment by implementing infection control policies and guidelines and providing sufficient resources and equipment to ensure safe practices.

Increasing Reproductive Health Knowledge of Indonesian Female Migrant Workers Through Case Study Learning Method

Background: Reproduction health in migrant workers is complicated and difficult to handle. Health education is one of the methods to increase the knowledge about health reproduction. Aims: The study aimed to analyze the knowledge of migrant workers related to reproductive health through case study learning method. Methods: The study is an intervention research. Total respondents were 135 participants. The intervention was conducted in 3 groups of female migrant workers. The intervention given was related to reproductive health with 4 meetings in the first group, 8 meetings in the second group and 12 meetings in the third group. Group 2 and 3 used case study as learning method. The measurement of knowledge of the three groups was through pre-test and post-test. The statistical test used ANOVA to determine differences between intervention groups and T Test to determine the difference between pre-test and post-test scores. Results: There were significant differences in pre-test and post-test scores in all groups and there was significant difference in post-test scores in groups 1 and 3 of p=0.001. Conclusion: Health education given to migrant workers is proven to be able to increase the level of knowledge related to reproductive health. The group that received case study as learning method and more number of meeting, had a better level of knowledge.

Analysis of General Knowledge on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) among Italian Pediatricians.

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a disorder characterized by partial or total airway obstruction during sleep. Studies have shown variability in the level of knowledge and awareness about OSAS among pediatricians. The management of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) depends on the severity of the disease, the presence of comorbidities, and the child's age. The American Pediatric Academy recommends a multidisciplinary approach involving a pediatrician, a sleep specialist, and an otolaryngologist to provide comprehensive care for children with OSAS. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate the level of knowledge among pediatricians in Italy regarding the diagnosis of pediatric OSAS. An anonymized survey was conducted among Italian pediatricians. The survey was administered electronically using Google Forms, and a total of 350 pediatricians were invited to participate. Out of the 350 invitations, 299 pediatricians responded to the survey. The statistical analysis performed consisted of descriptive analysis. The study included 297 pediatricians. Pediatricians demonstrated proficiency in identifying common nocturnal and day symptoms of OSAS. A majority (68.9%) considered the oral and otorhinolaryngologist areas during checkups. Approximately 70.6% took patient weight into account, and 62.8% were aware of the regional diagnostic-therapeutic-assistance pathway. According to the results of this manuscript, there is evidence of a good level of knowledge about OSAS, but disseminating more information about OSAS and all the health issues associated with this syndrome is suggested. This study also has limitations caused by the complexity of the pathology.

ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN KİŞİSEL HİJYEN BİLGİ DÜZEYİ VE SAĞLIK ALGI DÜZEYLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

The aim of this study was to determine the level of personal hygiene knowledge in university students and assess the level of health perception. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 946 students studying at a state university in Ankara. A questionnaire which included the Perception of Health Scale and questions to determine socio-demographic characteristics and level of personal hygiene knowledge of students was used to collect data. Data were collected by face-to-face survey method. The students ages ranged from 16 to 39 with years. Median score of the students obtained from the questions on personal hygiene knowledge and from the Perception of Health Scale was 24.0 (Min-Max= 0.0-30.0)and 48.5 (Min-Max=22.0-75.0), respectively. While the most accurately answered question on personal hygiene was “Hands should be washed with generous amounts of soap and water after using the toilet” (95%), the least accurately answered question was “It is beneficial to walk around barefoot at home” (37.2%). In this study, the level of personal hygiene knowledge was determined to be higher in students of medical faculty, women, non-smokers, non-drinkers and those who had previous information on personal hygiene before (p< 0.05).A weak positive relationship was determined between the level of personal hygiene level and health perception (r=0.397; p=0.001).It was determined in the study that the students had a good level of personal hygiene knowledge and medium level of health perception.

Description of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Knowledge in PSSK Students of Medical Faculty Udayana University

Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a group of visual and extraocular symptoms associated with the continuous use of visual display terminals caused by the use of devices with a long-time intensity. This study was conducted to determine the description of the knowledge of undergraduate medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University Class of 2020 regarding Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) and the complaints they feel. This study used a cross-sectional descriptive method in collecting data. The research subjects were selected using a simple random sampling technique, consisting of 83 students enrolled in the Undergraduate Medical Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Class of 2020. Data collection was carried out by distributing quizzes online to assess knowledge about Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software version 27. The study found that 45 subjects (54.2%) had a good level of knowledge, 32 subjects (38.6%) had a sufficient level of knowledge, and 6 subjects (7.2%) had a poor level of knowledge. The description of the knowledge of undergraduate medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Class of 2020 regarding Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is mostly in the good category. Education through lectures, seminars or workshops needs to be carried out in order to increase awareness and the importance of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) and treatment efforts need to be implemented. Keywords: Computer Vision Syndrome, CVS, knowledge, medical students

KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF POLICE TRAFIC AS EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER

Day after day, the traffic accident rate in Indonesia is increasing. Traffic accidents can result in various injuries or trauma life-threatening, such as head injury, femur fracture, open pneumothorax, flail chest and so on. Police officer are identified as emergency first responder. Police as first responders, at Medan Police Traffic Unit, should have good knowledge about first aid in case of accidents. Some are related to a person's knowledge, namely education, work experience and training attended. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of police as emergency first responder at Medan police tropic unit. Methods in this research is quantitative using a cross sectional design, and tested using the Chi-square test. The population in this study was traffic police at Medan Police Traffic Unit, with a sample size of 40 people. The research results show that most of the respondents have a good level of knowledge (57,5%) and the majority of respondents have a good attitude (60.0%). This shows that there is a relationship between knowledge with the attitude of the traffic police as first responders. Good knowledge of traffic police about first responders in accidents really determines the attitude of the police in providing first aid in accidents. Police knowledge as emergency first responders, the majority have a good category as many as 23 people (57.5%).

Women's Awareness of Reproductive Health.

Background and Objectives: reproductive disorders are a serious global concern in medical, social, and demographic contexts. According to estimates, approximately 10-15% of couples around the world suffer from infertility. Numerous studies have shown that modifiable lifestyle factors, such as a high-fat diet, a postponed decision to start a family, tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, risky sexual behavior, psychiatric diseases, and chronic stress, have a negative influence on the fertility of women. The main goal of this study is to assess the knowledge of women about reproductive health, infertility risk factors, and causes of infertility and to determine whether the level of this knowledge varies based on sociodemographic variables. Materials and Methods: a survey was conducted among 111 patients who anonymously filled in a questionnaire comprising questions regarding fertility and its deficiencies. The results were analyzed using the Chi-square test and Fisher's test. Results: the survey results indicated that women had a good or very good level of knowledge of the causes of infertility. The obtained test results were statistically significant (p < 0.05), but the studied group did not possess sufficient knowledge of the symptoms characterizing the diseases related to limited fertility (p > 0.05). The level of knowledge on the diagnosis of infertility did not depend on the age of the examined people, their educational level, or personal experience in this field (p > 0.05). The results also revealed that the awareness of women on reproductive health was poor. The studied women had a low level of knowledge of infertility risk factors, and their knowledge did not correlate with age, educational level, or personal experiences. Conclusions: information on the aspects of reproductive health should be widely disseminated through public educational campaigns, aimed at correcting erroneous convictions among women about the risk factors for infertility and assisting them in improving fertility.

Knowledge, attitudes, and adherence of the Cape Verdean population to the COVID-19 vaccine

BackgroundThe spread of the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of 2019, with its well-known consequences in terms of morbidity and mortality, has triggered an intense mobilization of the scientific community in the search for knowledge about the SARS-Cov2 virus and the development of a vaccine. ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and intentions of the resident Cape Verdean population regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. MethodsThis was a descriptive, cross-sectional, and analytical study involving 1704 resident Cape Verdeans, whose ages ranged from 16 to 60 years old and the majority of participants were male (52.6%). The data was collected using the Google form platform between March 9 and 15, 2021. ResultsThe data indicated that the majority of participants (95.8%) knew of at least one approved vaccine against COVID-19, and this knowledge (74.9%) was obtained from television, radio, and newspapers. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was the best known (54.1%) among the study subjects and the majority of respondents (69.7%) had enough information to consciously decide whether or not to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The majority (68.0%) of participants were in favor of the COVID-19 vaccine being administered to all interested people. About 59% of participants considered the COVID-19 vaccine to be safe and 49.6% of participants intended to get vaccinated when the time came. The greatest vaccine hesitancy was related to fear of side effects (21.4%), followed by the fact that it was developed too quickly (12.8%). Health professionals were seen as the priority group (81.5%) to be vaccinated. ConclusionsThe results show that the Cape Verdean population had a good level of knowledge about the COVID-19 vaccine. Despite initial hesitation, the vast majority of participants were willing to get vaccinated. These data suggest that awareness-raising, education, and information campaigns about the COVID-19 vaccine should be strengthened to reduce hesitation and increase confidence and adherence to the COVID-19 vaccine among Cape Verdean residents.

THE ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS' ERROR IN STRESS PLACEMENT IN ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION OF THE FOURTH SEMESTER STUDENTS AT THE ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN BORNEO TARAKAN UNIVERSITY

The purpose of this research was to find out the error in stress on English by students in the fourth semester of the English Education Department, University of Borneo Tarakan. Purposive sampling was used to choose 30 English Language Education students who were enrolled in the English Morphology course as the study’s participants. This research used a qualitative descriptive method. The data was gathered via a reading test by having the researcher record participants’ accented speech and compare it to the eighth edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. The results of the reading test were presented in the form of percentages with a descriptive explanation. The results of this research showed that the students made the most mistakes in pronouncing words with four syllables and that the students had a good level of English pronunciation knowledge. The study also discovered that the number of syllables had an impact on the frequency of errors, as evidenced by data that revealed that more errors were made in words with more syllables than before. Misplaced word stress and double-stressed words were the most common causes of errors in this research.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Dietary Salt Intake Among Medical Students at King Abdulaziz University.

Background Since the beginning of the century, dietary patterns have been changing rapidly due to evolving lifestyles, restaurants that cater to dietary restrictions, etc. As a result, populations started consuming a large amount of salt in their diets. Years of research have found that high salt intake is strongly related to many serious health problems like hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. This study's objective is to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dietary salt intake among medical students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and to identify barriers and concerns related to optimum dietary sodium intake. Method A cross-sectional study done at KAU among 310 students using an online questionnaire included items to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to dietary salt intake. There were 24 questions to assess knowledge, six questions to assess attitude, and eight questions to assess practice. Results The mean age of the participants was 21.52 ± 1.94 years; 180 of the 57.5% were female. A score of "1" was given to the right answer for knowledge, positive attitude, and correct practice. The mean knowledge, attitudes, and practices scores were 16.99 ± 3.8, 3.03 ± 1.46, and 2.13 ± 1.34, respectively. The percentage of poor, fair, and good knowledge levels regarding dietary salt intake among studied students was 72:23%, 210:67.1%, and 31:9.9%. While the prevalence of negative, fair, and positive attitudes was 111:35.5%, 141:45%, and 161:9.5%. As for practice level, none of the students had good practice, while 263:84% and 50:16% had poor and fair practice, respectively. Conclusion In conclusion, the majority of students were aware that a high-salt diet can result in serious health issues. They were also uncertain of whether their salt intake was extremely high or not, which is consistent with thefact that they were ignorant of the daily salt intake guidelines. The findings in our study can stand as a reference point for salt-related knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) studies to help further future research in Saudi Arabia and other countries. Multi-sector coordination between the food suppliers, health agencies, and government is necessary to increase public awareness, decrease the salt content of food, and lower individual salt consumption in Saudi Arabia.

Interventional Radiology Awareness Among Family Physicians and General Practitioners in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia.

Interventional radiology (IR) is a rapidly growing specialty and is increasingly developing new procedures and minimally invasive interventions; thus, it might be challenging for non-specialists to keep up with all the new findings of IR. In this study, we tried to determine the level of awareness of family physicians and general practitioners about IR in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. A self-completed online questionnaire was distributed among family physicians in the Qassim Region, with a total of 197 respondents. We found that the overall awareness level of family physicians and general practitioners about IR in the Qassim Region was low, with only 56 (28.4%) having an overall good knowledge level regarding IR, while 141 (74.6%) had poor knowledge. A total of 85 (43.1%) of the study participants reported that they would greatly benefit from more education about IR. The results demonstrate that there is a significant knowledge gap among family and general physicians about IR. Therefore, we suggest that there needs to be more education about IR and its developing procedures to promote collaboration among family medicine physicians, general physicians, and interventional radiologists.

The Relationship between the Health Literacy Levels of Parents Having Children Aged 1 Month to 5 Years and their Fever Management-Related Knowledge and Practices

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the health literacy levels of parents having children aged 1 month to 5 years and their fever management-related knowledge and practices. Method: The research was conducted with 120 parents who agreed to participate in the study, which was applied to the child outpatient clinics of a state hospital in the Ödemiş district of Izmir. The data were collected between July 16 and December 31, 2019 by the face-to-face interview method. Data was collected using the sociodemographic questionnaire, the Fever Management Scale of Parents, and the Rehealth Literacy Scale. Results: Of the parents participating in the study, 91 (75.8%) were mothers of their children, 63 (52.5%) were boys. 75.8% of the families had previously presented to the hospital due to fever, and 37.5% of the children were hospitalized due to high fever. It was determined that 53.3% of the parents who participated in the study had previously received information about fever, and 85.9% of the people who received information received information from healthcare professionals. It was found that 95.8% of the families were afraid of fever and 52.5% were afraid that the child had seizures. The correlation between the mother’s age variable and the Parental Fever Management Scale scores and between the father’s age variable and the Parental Fever Management Scale scores was negative. Conclusion: Although the families have a good level of knowledge about the fever, they are afraid when their children have a fever. There was no relationship between health literacy and fever management knowledge levels.

Parents' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward Methamphetamine Abuse among Youth and its Risk Factors in Saudi Arabia.

The present study aimed to conduct an assessment of parents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward methamphetamine "shabu" abuse among youth and its risk factors. The present cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on a sample of 1179 parents. Parents were assured that questionnaire content would stay classified and was given anonymously. It had 20 demographic, drug use, and addiction treatment questions. Statistical Package for Social Sciences v. 24 and Chi-Square test were used to examine the data after evaluating and coding it. Out of a total of 1179 participants, only 11% had not heard about shabu, about 38% did not know the main symptoms of crystal addiction, and 46% did not know the long side effects of crystal addiction. The majority of participants mentioned that shabu is available in powder format (57%) or liquid (13%), while 27% did not know its form. Most of the participants (97%) think that the drug of shabu or crystal or ice is dangerous; about 60% of participants mentioned that there is an addict in the family. Parents have good knowledge levels regarding different aspects of methamphetamine or shabu abuse, symptoms, and its risk factors. Further in-depth studies are needed at whole Saudi Arabia.

Global COVID-19 vaccine acceptance level and its determinants: an umbrella review

BackgroundThe COVID-19 vaccination is essential for reducing disease burden on a worldwide scale. The success of this strategy will largely depend on how well vaccines are received. Previous reviews had produced contradictory results, and there had been no umbrella review. Therefore, the objective of this umbrella review was to combine the contradictory data regarding the COVID-19 vaccination’s global acceptance rate and its contributing factors.MethodsUsing PRISMA guideline, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Sciences, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Scopus and Google Scholar which reported COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and/or its determinants were searched. The quality of the included studies was assessed using Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR). A weighted inverse variance random-effects model was applied to find the pooled estimates. The subgroup analysis, heterogeneity, publication bias and sensitivity analysis were also assessed.ResultTwenty-two SRM with 10,433,306 study participants were included. The pooled COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate globally is found to be 60.23 (95% CI: 58.27, 62.18). In low-income countries, the pooled level of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance was found to be 54.07(50.31, 57.83) while this magnitude is 64.32 (62.24,66.40) among studies across the globe. Higher level of education (AOR =1.96; 95% CI:1.20, 2.73), good level of knowledge (2.20; 95% CI:1.36, 3.03), favourable attitude (AOR =4.50; 95% CI:2.89, 6.12), previous history of COVID-19 infection (AOR =3.41; 95% CI:1.77, 5.06), male sex (AOR =1.62; 95% CI:1.47, 1.77), and chronic disease (AOR =1.54; 95% CI:1.18, 1.90) were predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.ConclusionThe pooled level of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance highly varied and found to be unacceptably low particularly in low-income countries. Higher level of education, good level of knowledge, favourable attitude, previous history of COVID-19, male sex, and chronic disease were factors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate. A collaborative effort of stakeholders such as policymakers, and vaccine campaign program planners is needed to improve the acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccine.

Knowledge and attitude regarding monkeypox among Saudi MOH primary healthcare nurses in Jeddah: A cross-sectional study.

Knowledge of monkeypox can be utilized to prevent and control possible new cases of monkeypox. Access to knowledge regarding monkeypox can help the health worker to determine the suspected cases of monkeypox and enhance Ministry of Health (MOH) efforts for good prevention and control of the disease that leads to reduced incidences. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge of and attitude toward monkeypox disease among nurses. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among nurses working at MOH primary health care centers in Jeddah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between November 1 and December 31, 2022. A structured self-administered questionnaire was utilized in data collection including sections, the demographic information, work experience, respondent's knowledge of monkeypox, and nurses' attitude toward monkeypox. A total of 195 nurses were included in the study. Females represented 56.4% of them, and almost half (50.3%) aged between 35 and 44 years. The history of hearing about monkeypox was reported by the majority (88.2%) of the participated nurses. Overall, a good level of knowledge regarding monkeypox disease was observed among 16.9% of the nurses, whereas 30.8% of them had a poor level of knowledge. Nurses in the age group of 45-54 years, non-Saudis, and technicians/specialists were more knowledgeable about monkeypox disease compared to their peers. More than half of the nurses (57.9%) expressed positive attitude toward monkeypox disease, particularly more experienced nurses (>5 years) and those with good knowledge about the disease. Although the majority of nurses were aware of monkeypox disease, their knowledge about the disease was mostly poor to fair. However, they expressed positive attitude toward the disease. There is a need to organize educational programs for them about the disease, and this may assist the higher authorities to improve monkeypox prevention and control.

Women&amp;apos;s knowledge, attitude, and practice toward menopause and hormone replacement therapy in Saudi Arabia

Background: Hormonal changes associated with menopause have been linked to a number of medical and psychological symptoms. This study aimed to assess women›s knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in Saudi Arabia. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, participants were randomly selected using a proportional cluster sampling method in 2023. The target population in this study is women aged 18 years and older in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected via an online questionnaire. Results: This study included a total of 1,083 participants. The majority of them (75.6%) were between the ages of 18 and 34. Our study revealed that more than half of the study population had good knowledge about menopause (56.0%). However, more than half of them (56.1%) had a poor level of knowledge about the benefits and risks of HRT. The mean attitude score toward HRT was 2.24 ± 0.024. Moreover, mood swings were the most commonly recognized symptom of menopause, and social media was the most commonly reported source of information. Almost half of them identified the advantages of HRT. Furthermore, women who had divorced, widowed, or were students had significantly more knowledge about menopause. On the other hand, widowed women, those who achieved higher diplomas and elementary school, were significantly associated with a good level of knowledge toward the risks and benefits of HRT. Conclusion: Our study concluded that women in Saudi Arabia had sufficient knowledge and attitude toward menopause. However, they showed inadequate knowledge about the benefits and risks of HRT.