Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Research Articles

Mid - Term Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding HIV/AIDS among Road Construction Workers in Kwale County, Kenya

Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) about HIV/ AIDS form a foundation upon which interventions against the disease can be anchored. Migration for socio-economic purposes as well as availability of readily available and disposable income especially for low cadre workers pre-disposes them to risky sexual behavior, with resultant increased risk of HIV infection. Construction workers are classified as key vulnerable populations to HIV infection because of their mobile nature, lack of adequate information and other socio-economic and cultural factors. The objective of the study was to assess HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) among construction workers, at mid - term period of a HIV program being implemented in Kwale County, along the Kenyan Coast. The study used a cross-sectional descriptive survey design, which used a quantitative method. The participants were forty (40) construction workers, who were randomly chosen from five (5) consortium companies, located in Kwale County of the Kenyan Coast. Forty (40) self-administered individual interviews were conducted. The study tool was an in-depth questionnaire. Quantitative data was processed using a web-based online platform (JIBUSASA) into statistical tables, which were processed further into charts and text. The mid-term KAP findings indicate an increase in knowledge levels, and positive change of attitudes and practices regarding HIV/AIDS amongst the construction workers. It can be concluded from the study that prevention, awareness and supportive interventions can yield positive changes towards mitigating the negative effects of the disease, along its elimination continuum.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Medication use among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Medication use during pregnancy is a major concern in India and poor awareness is driven by non scientific information sources. Primary care providers play a role in providing information on risk of teratogenic and folate deficiency birth defects. Aim: To assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of pregnant women attending antenatal clinic regarding medication use and self-medication during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Eastern India from August to October 2021. The study looked at sources of drug information, attitudes regarding medication use and practice of medication use and self-medication among pregnant mothers attending antenatal clinic of the hospital. Consenting women were enrolled in the study and the qualitative data gathered from the women were analysed using tools of descriptive statistics. Results: This study included 100 pregnant women with mean age of 22±2.0 years of which 42% were primigravida. Of the participants 80% had atleast high school education. Two third of the mothers 66% cited their family members as source of their drug information and 76% were aware of the risks of selfmedication during pregnancy. Self medication practice was seen in 25% pregnant women mainly with Paracetamol use for pain or over-the-counter drugs to control acid reflux and morning sickness symptoms. All the participants (100%) took their iron and folic acid supplements as advised. Conclusion: The pregnant women attending the hospital showed adequate knowledge and satisfactory practices regarding medication use. Counselling of the mothers attending the clinic regarding drug use and possible harms to the mother and baby can help reduce long-term risks.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Pregnant and lactating women have been included in the ongoing vaccination drive against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Government of India. Despite the fact, the vaccination rates among this particular group were fairly dismal. Aim: To study the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) related to the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant and postpartum women in a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Obstetrics and Gynaecology wards and Outpatient Department, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital (tertiary care hospital), Pune, Maharashtra, India, from August 2021 to October 2021 among 251 pregnant and postpartum patients. The data was collected using a face-toface questionnaire. The questionnaire included demographic characteristics of study participants and a set of questions to test the KAP towards COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy. Results: A total of 251 pregnant and postpartum women, with a mean age of 24.54 years, were surveyed. Among all the participants, 223 (89.92%) knew about the existence of the COVID-19 vaccine, however, only 23 (9.16%) were vaccinated. The most common reasons for refusing the vaccine were concerns for their own safety (n=39, 17.5%) or that of the foetus (n=107, 48.1%), lack of awareness (58.5%), and lack of recommendation by healthcare workers (63.5%). Only 67.8% of subjects believed in the efficacy of the vaccine. Overall, 16 (9.41%) women with no history of miscarriages or abortions had taken the vaccine, whereas, seven (9.33%) participants with a history of miscarriage or abortions had taken the vaccine. Conclusion: The present study reported low acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant and postpartum women. Lack of awareness and concern for vaccine safety were the major reasons for this. Recognising the major reasons for vaccine hesitancy among this population will be useful for creating effective strategies to increase vaccine acceptance during this pandemic

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) assessment survey regarding oral mucormycosis after the Covid-19 pandemic among dentists in Tricity (Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali)

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) assessment survey regarding oral mucormycosis after the Covid-19 pandemic among dentists in Tricity (Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali)

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Hepatitis B among Expectant Mothers Seeking Antenatal Care in a Tertiary Care Hospital in a Metropolitan City

Background: Mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) is one of the common modes of Hepatitis B transmission.Though there is improved childhood Hepatitis B vaccination in India, MTCT accounts for about 50% of newHepatitis B infection. Preventing MTCT is of utmost importance for decreasing the feet of Hepatitis B. Preventionrequires expectant mothers to be aware of the disease and to understand the consequences of Hepatitis Btransmission to their child. The study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towardsHepatitis B among the expectant mothers seeking antenatal care in a tertiary hospital in a metropolitan city.Methods: After obtaining Ethics clearance from the Institutional Ethics Committee, this cross sectional study wasconducted among 163 expectant women attending the outpatient and inpatient department of Obstetrics andGynecology of a tertiary care centre. Data collection was done using a study questionnaire and analysis was doneusing IBM SPSS version 26.0Results: Forty nine percent of the 163 participants were aware about hepatitis B infection. Only 7% were awareof mother to child transmission. Socio-demographic factors like age, education, socioeconomic status werestatistically significantly associated with awareness regarding Hepatitis B, but the gravid status was not. None ofthe women were aware of the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) launched by the Governmentof India and its provisions.Conclusions: The need for creating awareness regarding Hepatitis B among expectant mothers exists, since asubstantial number of females lack knowledge and positive attitude which reflects as poor practices towardsHepatitis B.

Knowledge, attitudes, practices and intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19: results from a cross-sectional survey in three peri-urban communities in South Africa.

South Africa has the largest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa. Data to inform public health strategies to mitigate the spread of new variants and severity of disease is needed, including information on knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19, factors associated with intention to get vaccinated, and viewpoints on reliable sources of data. we investigated these topics as part of the COVID-19 healthcare utilization and seroprevalence (HUTS) cross-sectional survey in three communities in South Africa: Mitchell´s Plain (Western Cape Province), Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal Province) and Klerksdorp (North West Province) during and after the second wave of COVID-19 prior to vaccine availability. primary caregivers from 5799 households participated in the study, 41.1% from Pietermaritzburg, 34.2% from Klerksdorp and 24.7% from Mitchells Plain. Two-thirds and 94.7% of respondents had correct knowledge on the cause and spread of COVID-19, respectively. Knowledge measures were significantly associated with age less than 65 years, the highest level of education and site (Mitchells Plain). Desired preventive behaviors were associated with higher socio-economic status. While 64.7% of people intended to get vaccinated, those over 64 years of age were more likely to intend to vaccinate (aOR: 1.25, 95% CI: 1.06-1.47). Vaccine intention related to protection of self (58.4%) and family (40.0%). The most trusted source of COVID-19 information was television (59.3%) followed by radio (20.0%). these data can be used to design targeted public health campaigns for the current COVID-19 and future epidemics, ensuring that socio-economic constraints and preference for trusted information are considered.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) studies on Rabies: A Neglected Tropical Disease

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) studies on Rabies: A Neglected Tropical Disease

Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of hotel employees about artificial intelligence usage in hotels: A case study of Katsina metropolis

The study focused on assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice of hoteliers on artificial intelligence usage to hotel profitability in Katsina State. Information related to potentials of artificial intelligence as marketing tool as well as its profit-making potentials was reviewed. The study was conducted within Katsina State and cross-sectional type of survey was adopted in conducted the study. Five large hotels within the state with a population of 216 staff were used and purposive as well as proportionate random sampling methods were used to come up with 160 respondents as the sample size for the study. Information was retrieved from the selected respondents using a four-point likert scale. The collected data was subjected descriptive statistics for the analysis. It was indicated that majority of the respondents are male and are of the age between 31-40 years. With a mean score of 2.79, it was identified that artificial intelligence is new to many people and professions, but they are realising its importance. It was also considered at a mean score of 2.90 to serve as a tool for curtailing human errors and it is faster than human in its operations. It was further proven at a mean score of 2.78 to be a tool hotels are using in solving many of their marketing problems. The study concluded that hotels are aware about artificial intelligence and its marketing as well as profitability potentials, but some are sceptical about accepting it to be their marketing tool. It was recommended that hotels should be enlightened on any advancement in technology such as artificial intelligence that can benefit their business as well as marketing operations .

Evaluation of Awareness, Attitude, Practice and Barriers of Adverse Events Associated with Medical Devices among Medical Doctors of Gujarat, India: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: In this era of technology, the use of medical devices for betterment of patients is rapidly rising. Along with the usage, adverse events also tend to occur more with these devices. Materiovigilance Program of India (MvPI) refers to close observation of medical device-related adverse events by a well-coordinated surveillance system of detection, collection, assessment, reporting, and prevention of those events. Aim: To evaluate the awareness, attitude, practice and barriers of adverse events associated with medical devices among doctors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Sangini Hospital, Gujarat, India, among 174 doctors which included medical consultants, resident doctors and intern doctors for a duration of two months from 5th November 2022 to 5th January 2023. The questionnaire was administered containing 26 questions related to awareness, attitude, practice and barriers of materiovigilance. The responses were collected via social media platform. Analysis was done in percentages and numbers and using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 26.0. The p-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Out of 174 responders, 106 (60.9%) were males, while 68 (39.1%) were females. Mean age in present study was 27±5.3 years. There were 54 consultants, 61 residents and 59 interns. Most of the participants (98.27%) were having positive attitude, whereas, 72.98% participants had knowledge about materiovigilance and 63.21% participants have reported adverse events related to devices. Overall Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of resident doctors was better, as compared to consultants and interns in the present study. Conclusion: Even though there was inadequate awareness and practice, optimism in attitude was found in participants. There is a need to conduct regular workshops and training sessions for doctors to make reporting feasible and easy to reduce mishaps due to medical devices in future.

Saúde bucal na infância: construção e validação de instrumento sobre conhecimento, atitude e prática de cuidadores

Abstract The objective of this article is to develop and validate a KAP (knowledge, attitude, and practice) instrument for caregivers of children up to 36 months of age monitored by the Family Health Strategy. This methodological study was conducted in three stages: an integrative review, preparation of the initial version, and content validation by 29 judges. The instrument was validated for content and appearance. The Content Validity Index (CVI) and the FINN and Gwe-AC1 coefficients were calculated to assess inter-judge agreement. The overall CVI values of the 39-item instrument were: Clarity (0.91) and Relevance (0.95). The final version was obtained through 19 knowledge, 10 attitude, and 10 practice questions on caries, diet, oral hygiene, fluoride, breastfeeding, artificial feeding, milk teeth, and the need to take the baby to the dentist. The instrument produced can be used because it has the potential for use depending on the more global assessment of its psychometric properties.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRS) Reporting in Nursing Staffs of Tertiary Care Hospital

Background Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are adverse consequences of drug therapy and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Approximately 2.9-5.6% of all hospital admissions are due to ADRs and up to 35% of hospitalized patients experience ADRs during their hospital stay. Therefore, the study assesses nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) for monitoring and reporting spontaneous adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Methods In this observational study, 155 professional nurses with Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL), Bachelor Nurses and Masters working in various hospitals and academic institutes in Janakpur Municipality were selected to complete 19 pre-validated questionnaires on knowledge, attitudes and practice of ADR monitoring and reporting’ response. The data were converted by a predetermined scoring method and subjected to statistical analysis. Results Most participants from PCL Nursing (52.25%), participants from Bachelor Nursing (35.48%) and the fewest participants from Master Nursing (12.25%) were between 26 and 35 years old. Regarding ADRs knowledge, the majority of the Master Nurses (86.18%) answered the question correctly. ADR that reported regularly, most certificate nurses disagreed (33.3%) and more certificate nurses were neutral (38.2%) and some certificate nurses were agreed (28.3%). Most master nurses (63.1%) had patients with ADRs, but bachelor nurses (52.7%) and certificate nurses (64.2%) had not experienced any patients with ADRs in the past year. Master nurses (78.9%) were aware of the response to ADRs reporting and monitoring, but most certificate nurses (83.9%) and bachelor nurses (65.5%) were unaware of the ADRs reporting and monitoring response. Conclusion We conclude that KAP of ADRs in nurses is not sufficient especially in certificate and bachelor nurses. But master level nurses responded well. This is due to their knowledge, attitude and practices on ADRs reporting and monitoring.

Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of exercise for pulmonary rehabilitation among patients with pulmonary diseases

Knowledge of self-care management using exercise to improve pulmonary functions may help to reduce frequent hospitalization and mortality in patients with pulmonary diseases (PmDs). However, there is dearth of information on knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of exercise for pulmonary rehabilitation (ExPR) among patients with PmDs. Hence, this study investigated KAP on ExPR in patients with PmDs. This cross-sectional study involved 105 patients with PmDs (male: n=47, female: n=58) who were purposively recruited from Nigerian hospitals. Validated instruments on ExPR and socio-economic status (SES) were used to assess KAP of ExPR and SES among patients with PmDs, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Alpha level was set at p˂0.05. The mean age of respondents was 54.0±18.7 years with more than half, 56 (53.3%) reported low SES. More than a third, 36 (34.3%) of respondents had asthma. In addition, more than half, 54 (51.4%) scored above average knowledge of ExPR, less than half, 45(47.4%) reported negative attitude to ExPR. Similarly, more than half, 60 (57.1%) demonstrated poor ExPR practice. However, there was significant associations between knowledge and level of education (χ2 =13.687; P = 0.003), attitude and age (χ2 = 12.602; P = 0.039) and practice and SES (χ2 = 17.648; P = 0.002). In conclusion, patients with PmDs demonstrated good knowledge, negative attitude and poor practice of ExPR. Knowledge, attitude and practice of ExPR were significantly associated with socio-demographic and economic level among patients with PmDs.

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF PHARMA-COVIGILANCE PRESCRIBERS AT LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HYDERABAD, PAKISTAN

Spontaneous reporting is an important tool in pharmacovigilance. Underreporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is a common problem. In order to improve the ADR reporting, it is essential to improve the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of the healthcare professionals. Various factors are related with the KAP of under reporting of ADR. Objectives: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the KAP regarding ADR reporting of among the prescribers of a tertiary care teaching hospital with ADR monitoring Liaquat University hospital, Hyderabad to get insight into the causes of underreporting of ADR. It was questionnaire based cross sectional study. A questionnaire (knowledge -1-10, attitude -11-23 and practice -24-28) was administered to 200 prescribers. The questionnaire was assessed regarding the ADR reporting. Microsoft excels worksheet and chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. A total 170(85%) prescribers completed and returned the questionnaire. Regarding definition of pharmacovigilance, specific aim of pharma covigiilance, functions of ADR monitoring center (AMC), 93%, 79% and 51.8% participants respectively could answer correctly. Only 54% respondents opined correctly that reporting of ADR is voluntary. 76.5% participants know the existence of AMC in the institution. 27.6% participants expressed that ADR reporting will generate extra work. 22.4% of participants reported ADR. Regarding reasons of under reporting many factors has been pointed out namely “do not know how to report”, “lack of knowledge about reporting procedure”, “not knowing where to report”, lack of time to report and lack of access to ADR form. The medical professionals are aware and have partial knowledge about ADRs. However, under reporting and lack of knowledge about reporting system are clearly evident. There is great need of creating awareness about ADR reporting system. Regular sensitization program to motivate the medical professionals may improve the ADR reporting. Keywords: Adverse drug reactions (ADR), Knowledge, Attitude and practice, Pharmacovigilance, Spontaneous reporting

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF FOOD WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG FOODSERVICE OPERATORS IN PETALING JAYA UTARA (PJU) 9 AND 10, SELANGOR

Malaysia generated about 17,000 tonnes of food waste daily in 2021 and 24% of this waste was still edible. Wasting food is not only just an economic or humanitarian concern but it also affects the environment and can increase carbon footprint and biodiversity losses. Although many food waste campaigns have been launched in Malaysia recently, there is still a gap of adequate knowledge and practices as well as the right attitude in local communities especially among foodservice workers, towards food waste prevention. Therefore, the level of knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) on food waste among foodservice operators were assessed in this study to identify the factors that contribute to food waste generation among foodservice operators so that effective corrective methods could be developed to address this problem. A self-administered questionnaire surveying 136 respondents of foodservice operators in PJU 9 and 10, Petaling Jaya, Selangor using convenience sampling were conducted. The results showed that the respondents had a good level of knowledge (86%) while attitudes were at a moderate level (76.5%) and practices of food handling were identified to be at a low level (48.5%). The evaluation of the relationship between the three elements of KAP on the generation of food waste revealed that there was a weak positive relationship between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.26, p < 0.05) as well as between knowledge and practices (r = 0.21, p < 0.05). However, a weak negative relationship (r = - 0.22, p = 0.01) was noted in the relationship between attitude and food handling practices. These results indicate that high knowledge of food waste generation as a factor may not help change the attitude patterns and practices of foodservice operators in food waste mitigation. In this regard, positive and negative reinforcements may be one of the best approaches for sustainable food waste management among foodservice operators, for example, offering incentives to those who produce less food waste and levying a penalty to those who produce more may act as a deterrent.

An Intervention Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Hands-on Practice of Basic Life Support (BLS) Training on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) among Teachers in Selected High Schools of Patna, Bihar

Introduction: Basic Life Support (BLS) has recently received special attention because the majority of cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital, The advancement of technology with medical research contributes to evidence-based care for critically ill patients. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Basic Life Support (BLS) on knowledge, attitude, and practice among high school teachers. Materials and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among school teachers. A total of 112 participants were selected using a non-probability purposive sampling technique to evaluate the effectiveness of Basic Life Support (BLS) in terms of knowledge, attitude, and practice. A pre-test was conducted before the intervention and apost-test assessment was done at the end of the 5th day. Result: On the assessment of demographic variables, the majority of participants were found to be male (86, 76.8%), aged between 20 and 30 years (54, 40.2%), and postgraduate (87, 77.7%). The pre and post-test mean, SD, mean difference, standard error, and paired test were employed. On assessing the knowledge of school teachers, the mean difference between pre and post-test was found to be 1.82, standard error was 0.03, and paired t-test value was 50.1. Similarly, in attitude, the mean difference between pre and post-test was 1.92 and paired t-test value was 1.43. Analysis of practice skills showed that the mean difference between pre and post-test was 2.00, standard error was 0.00, and paired t-test value was 0.00. Conclusion: Basic Life Support (BLS) is a highly effective intervention for school teachers. Most of the school teachers improved their knowledge, attitude and practice after the intervention.

A KAP STUDY ON AWARENESS OF IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE AMONG PARENTS OF CHILDREN UPTO THE AGE OF 5 YEARS VISITING IMMUNIZATION CLINIC AT TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL OF VADODARA, GUJARAT

Introduction: Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective child survival (especially 0-5 years) interventions practiced throughout the world. Parental awareness and decisions regarding immunization are essential for increasing the rate of immunization and compliance. This study is conducted to know the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of parents regarding their understanding of immunization in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Material &Methods: This study was an observational, cross - sectional study, carried out at immunization clinic at tertiary care teaching hospital. In this study parents of children upto age of 5 years were included. Study was carried over a period of one and a half month with pretested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaire in regional languages for their easy understanding. Result: At the end of study duration, a total of 215 participants were included in the study. Out of them 78.6% were aware that vaccines are mainly used for prevention of diseases. 87% of study participants felt that vaccines are beneficial for their children. Because of awareness only 10.7% delayed childÂ’s vaccination for reasons other than illness or allergy. Conclusion: From our study we concluded that irrespective of parentsÂ’ education, due to the role of health care workers in rural areas, parents had equal awareness of immunization. Furthermore, with continuous efforts of healthcare workers working in rural areas and those present at immunization clinic, 100% awareness can be achieved regarding immunization.

Osteoporosis Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students

Abstract: Background: Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease which is common globally. It is defined as decrease in bone mass and bone tissue destruction that causes decrease in bone strength and increase the chances of fractures. Over 200 million people are suffering from osteoporosis worldly and the number of individuals will increase greatly in coming decades due to aging and sedentary lifestyle. Knowledge combined with strategic planning related to preventive measures decrease its occurrence. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of osteoporosis in students of physical therapy. Materials and Methods: A Questionnaire-Based survey was conducted at Department of Physiotherapy, Isra University Hyderabad in April 2021 to December. 2021. The study approval was given by Ethical Committee of Isra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isra University Hyderabad. 200 students from 3rd to final year were asked to complete the questionnaire. The knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of osteoporosis questionnaire consisted of 20 close ended questions. Results: A total of 200 were selected out of which 182 participants completely filled and returned the questionnaire. The mean age of participants was 22.31±1.86 years. Male participants were 34 (18.7%) and female participants were 148 (81.35%) in this study. High knowledge regarding osteoporosis was found among students with percentage of 99.45%. The participants showed positive attitude related to osteoporosis with percentage of 60.9%. These students also had positive impression towards management practices for osteoporosis with the percentage of 70.33%. Conclusion: This study concluded that the participants have better knowledge regarding osteoporosis. Further proper health education programs must be held in university to encourage them to adopt healthy practices about osteoporosis in daily life.

A cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitude, and practices of donning and doffing of personal protective equipment: an institutional survey on interns during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a physical barrier that healthcare workers (HCW) wear to stop the transmission of a pathogen from a pathologic specimen or a confirmed or suspected case. It prevents the spread of disease from patient to HCWs as well as the other way around. Eyewear, face shield, surgical mask, particulate respirators, glove, disposable gowns and boots, and head coverings are some examples of these physical barriers. The primary objective of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of interns towards appropriate use of PPE and secondary objective is to find the role of training on donning and doffing of PPE of interns towards appropriate use of PPE.Methods: This is an institutional based, analytical cross-sectional study. Data was collected from interns (n=130) posted in COVID-19 ward using a universal sampling method. A predesigned questionnaire was used for study. The data was analyzed using SPSS 26 trial versionResults: Interns were aware of the importance and criticality of donning and doffing procedure, overall level of KAP of donning and doffing of PPE were 96.90%, 73.10% and 86.20% respectively. We found that there was statistically significant mean difference between the KAP scores with respect to training of PPE.Conclusions: There were some gaps in KAP at institutional level among the interns with regards to donning and doffing of PPE during the beginning of this pandemic.

Awareness Status of Schistosomiasis among School-Aged Students in Two Schools on Pemba Island, Zanzibar: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Schistosomiasis elimination has been set as a target in the Neglected Tropical Disease Roadmap of 2021 to 2030. The present study assessed the level of understanding, awareness and behaviors of schistosomiasis among students in Zanzibar and explored the influencing factors as the basis for reliable suggestions for the follow-up policy on schistosomiasis prevention and control. A Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) survey on students’ perceptions of schistosomiasis was conducted on students from grades 4−9 at two selected schools on Pemba, Zanzibar, from May through September in 2021. A total of 217 valid participants responded to the questionnaires. T-test and chi-squared tests were used to examine the association between the dependent and explanatory variables. Multiple linear regressions were used to analyze the influencing factors of KAP. The findings indicated a lack of knowledge about schistosomiasis among the participants. Although respondents were aware of the risks of infection, they continued to engage in high-risk activities. Age, family size and presence of hematuria were found as contributing factors. Elder students performed better on knowledge (p = 0.02) and attitude (p < 0.01) scores, and students with a smaller family received higher attitude scores (p = 0.04). Practice was significantly correlated with gender (p < 0.01) and hematuria (p < 0.01). Several kinds of health education should be adopted to raise students’ basic knowledge of schistosomiasis. It is also critical to make the community aware regarding schistosomiasis. Future efforts for the prevention and control of schistosomiasis should employ an integrated strategy combining communities with schools to encourage behavioral change.

A Cross-sectional Study to Evaluate People's Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Using Disinfectants and Sanitizers During COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh

The devastating novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide has become a global health crisis. This disease is highly contagious and caused by the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome, coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). To prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, disinfectants and sanitizers are very effective and readily available preventive agents. In this study, knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) levels of Bangladeshi people's were assessed regarding the use of disinfectants and sanitizers during the pandemic. An online questionnaire-based survey was conducted among the respondents from July 2021 to December 2021. A total number of 428 respondents participated in this survey. Data were analysed by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) V26 software and interpreted. Results revealed that most of the respondents were knowledgeable, had a positive attitude and engaged in beneficial practice. Among the respondents, a significantly higher knowledge and practice score were observed among females (54.1% and 54.4%, respectively) than their counterpart. Moreover, people living in urban areas (71.7%) had a better attitude than the rural people (28.3%). In addition, a medium positive correlation between knowledge and attitude (r = + 0.482), a weak positive association between attitude and practice (r = +0.199), and a weak positive association between knowledge and practice (r = + 0.282) were found. Overall, majority of the respondents had better KAP scores in knowledge and attitude with relatively low scores in practice which indicates some space for betterment. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 21(2): 117-126, 2022 (December)