HIV-related knowledge, information, and their contribution to stigmatization attitudes among females aged 15–24 years: regional disparities in Indonesia

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: April 1, 2022

Stigmatization attitudes among youths toward people living with HIV (PLWH) is still an issue and concern in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to determine the regional disparities, levels HIV-related knowledge, information, contributions related stigmatization females aged 15-24 years Indonesia.A cross-sectional 2017 Indonesian Demographic Health Survey (IDHS) used. A total 12,691individual records were recruited through two-stage stratified cluster sampling. endpoint attitude. Then, bivariate multivariate binary logistics performed.The findings showed that female who have no knowledge (62.15%) some source information (52.39%). highest prevalence stigmatizing attitude 59.82%, on Java Island. Multivariate analysis Sulawesi Kalimantan; those a rural area; more less likely Conversely, middle- richest-wealth index had attitude.An understanding should be considered demographic factors, information. government pay attention indicators Moreover, we suggest collaborates disseminate restructure reanalyze policies about HIV.

Language: Английский

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Relationships between overwork, burnout and suicidal ideation among resident physicians in hospitals in Japan with medical residency programmes: a nationwide questionnaire-based survey

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. e056283 - e056283

Published: March 1, 2022

Objectives This study examined the relationships between overwork, burnout and suicidal ideation among resident physicians working in hospitals throughout Japan. Design A nationwide, questionnaire-based survey. Setting Participating (n=416) were accredited by Japanese Medical Specialty Board to offer medical residency programmes 19 core specialties. Surveys conducted October 2020. Participants Valid responses obtained from 4306 (response rate: 49%). Outcome measures Items pertaining Burnout Scale, depressive tendencies included questionnaires. Multiple regression analyses performed: was response variable; sex, age, specialty, marital status, income, weekly hours workplace (ownership, number of beds, full-time regional classification) explanatory variables. Results Regarding highest score recorded for ‘sense personal accomplishment’, followed ‘emotional exhaustion’ ‘depersonalization’. Increased emotional exhaustion depersonalisation associated with longer hours, but there no such trend sense accomplishment. Depressive noted 24.1% 5.6% respondents, respectively. These percentages tended increase when respondents worked hours. Several factors significantly ideation: female sex (reference: male, OR: 2.08, 95% CI: 1.56 2.77), ≥12 million yen income <2 yen, 0.21, 0.05 0.79), ≥100 hours/week (reference:<40 hours/week, 3.64, 1.88 7.04) 600–799 hospital beds <200 0.23, 0.07 0.82). Conclusions Many residents demonstrated a tendency experience ideation. Female low long insufficient To ensure physicians’ health patients’ safety, it is necessary advance workstyle reform physicians.

Language: Английский

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Gender differences in knowledge about COVID-19 among youth in post-secondary education and training institutions in South Africa

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Evidence shows that improved understanding of knowledge about COVID-19 transmission, symptoms, and prevention is crucial for effective epidemic preparedness management. Given gender differences in vulnerability the different ways young people responded to pandemic, this paper investigated COVID-19-related among youth post-secondary education training institutions South Africa. Data from 6,681 respondents showed correctly answered 65.1% questions COVID-19. The respondents' overall transmission (82.6%) preventive practices (75.6%) was relatively high, compared their symptoms (57.5%). Females (65.8%) were marginally more knowledgeable than males (64.3%), difference statistically significant (p = 0.021). levels differed by gender, with females males. findings suggest information awareness campaigns aimed at improving public health should be tailored, taking age, other sociodemographic variables into consideration.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, attitude and practices associated with COVID-19 among undergraduate students from Malaysian public universities during the endemic phase: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia began transition to endemic phase. students at higher education institutes are among those who were affected by outbreak and deserve further attention. Hence, this study aimed assess knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) associated with public university undergraduate in during This would be able provide valuable insights that can enhance health strategies, improve educational efforts, prepare better for future challenges. An online cross-sectional was conducted universities Malaysia. KAP towards measured using a structured Malay English version questionnaire consisting (i) sociodemographic characteristics, (ii) knowledge (10 items), attitudes (five items) on preventive measures (six items). Validity reliability tests level consistency content Cronbach alpha values 0.617, 0.616 0.722 each section, respectively. Descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way analysis variance (ANOVA), Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal Wallis test Pearson correlation conducted. Around 73% respondents had good COVID-19, 58.6% possessed positive attitudes, 54.6% classified as having practices prevention. There no significant difference scores data. A attitude observed race, zones household incomes. Besides that, also gender, race student accommodation. weak existed between (r = 0.220 p 0.001). Meanwhile, there 0.039 0.517). Undergraduate from Malaysian COVID-19. Still, appropriate promotion activities needed adequate prevention future.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 among college students in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. e0270038 - e0270038

Published: June 16, 2022

Background Since the outbreak of respiratory infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus in 2019, COVID-19 epidemic has posed a serious threat to life and safety public, also seriously affected normal study college students China. Although series studies have been conducted on students’ knowledge, attitudes practices COVID-19, results vary widely. This aimed evaluate pooled estimated level attitudes, (KAP) about among Methods We comprehensive search Scopus, ProQuest, PubMed, EMbase, Web Science, Cochrane Library, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP Wanfang up 13 February 2022. then assessed quality included using checklist developed Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) for cross-sectional analyzed STATA.15 after two researchers independently extracted relevant data entered them into Microsoft Excel. Funnel plots Egger’s regression tests were used check publication bias, sensitivity analysis was performed assess robustness results. A random-effects model meta-analysis, basis which subgroup analyses time investigation (study period) gender major subjects. Result total 42 including 174,440 subjects this review, mainly intermediate advanced. The findings meta-analysis showed that overall levels positive negative practice preventive measures towards 74% (95%CI: 69%-79%), 84% 80%-88%), 31% 23%-38%) 82% 77%-86%), respectively. female medical had higher knowledge COVID-19. Conclusion KAP relatively optimistic. Influenced gender, time, there differences students. In order promote effective prophylaxis control pandemic, we recommend implementing targeted improve awareness rate COVID-19-related group implementation male non-medical

Language: Английский

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Evidencias de validez y confiabilidad del DigCompEdu CheckIn en docentes de una universidad privada peruana

PUBLICACIONES, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 53(2), P. 49 - 88

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Introducción: Desde hace algunos años, se vienen desarrollando diversos marcos y herramientas de autoevaluación para describir las facetas la competencia digital los docentes, siendo uno estos el DigCompEdu CheckIn. Este ha sido validado al inglés en Marruecos, alemán Alemania, español España. El objetivo este estudio consiste validar instrumento que fue elaborado otro contexto, responda a necesidad medir docentes una universidad privada Lima, Perú, partir su autopercepción. Método: Se realizó un instrumental determinar evidencias validez confiabilidad herramienta La muestra estuvo constituida por 1218 diferentes áreas: Arte, Ciencias, Ciencias Sociales, Jurídicas, Ingenierías Arquitectura, Salud, Humanidades. Resultados: Los resultados señalan reagrupación competencias digitales estructura tres factores (F1, F2, F3) 22 competencias, diferencia original compuesta seis factores. Esta reducción no descarta interacción entre generales, sino mantiene. Las globales (Competencias estudiantes (F1); Competencias profesionales educadores (F2); pedagógicas (F3) interactúan interrelacionan. Conclusiones: hallazgos evidencian CheckIn es válida confiable docentes. Es necesario realizar nuevos estudios verifiquen propuesta del contexto peruano, así como nuevas poblaciones contextos culturales.

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EU27 Higher Education Institutions and COVID-19, Year 2020

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(11), P. 5963 - 5963

Published: June 2, 2021

COVID-19 forced higher education institutions to reinvent themselves. The (usually) face-to-face has swapped distance contingency education. This change brought about numerous challenges that impose adjustments in several dimensions, such as pedagogical strategies and the dependence on teaching platforms computer systems—and, above all, new relationship between various actors (students, teachers, management staff). All sudden changes, combined with uncertainty concerning what was happening, created options. paper main purpose of analyzing scientific production EU27 academic during 2020 pandemic journals indexed Clarivate Analytics’ Web Science Elsevier’s Scopus. sample is composed 22 articles total. results show were published 19 journals; their focuses are Higher Education, COVID-19, learning. In our database, we find types concerns, which shows HEIs have a wide range dimensions. We intend this article be an instrument, not only identify done 2020, but point out clues for future.

Language: Английский

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Attitude, preparedness, and perceived self-efficacy in controlling COVID-19 pandemics and associated factors among university students during school reopening

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(9), P. e0255121 - e0255121

Published: Sept. 2, 2021

Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic remains a significant public health problem globally. In Ethiopia, the number of infected peoples and deaths due to COVID-19 has increased dramatically in past. Currently, students are resuming face education with strict prevention measures. University more dynamic susceptible acquiring spreading virus. Objective To assess attitude, preparedness, self-efficacy prevent control associated factors among university during school reopening, Northeast Ethiopia. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted Debre Berhan (DBU) from December 1 15/2020, when return campus. multistage sampling technique applied recruit 682 participants. ReadyScore criteria were used classify level preparedness. Epi-Data version 4.6 for data entry, while SPSS 25 analysis. Descriptive Binary logistic regression analysis computed, p- value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Result overall favourable good high 67.2%, 17.9%, 50.4%, respectively. Only mothers’ attitude. Female gender, open relationships, science faculty, heart disease, attitude preparedness factors. Whereas being undergraduate, parents’ education, residing dorm four above, having kidney friend/family history infection death, predictors self-efficacy. Conclusion towards campus re-entry low. Managing chronic illnesses raising is essential reduce burden pandemics. Besides, emphasis should be placed on male, unmarried, postgraduate, non-health increase

Language: Английский

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Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices among female food handlers engaged in home-based online food businesses in Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemic

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 8(8), P. e10427 - e10427

Published: Aug. 1, 2022

Home-based online food businesses have expanded as a result of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The objectives the current study were to identify knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among female handlers who are engaged in home-based Jordan investigate impact on safety measures amongst providers. was cross-sectional survey. A validated, reliable questionnaire distributed via social media platforms. researchers also reached out participants cellphone calls. total 204 respondents completed questionnaire. results revealed that had low negative improper toward with mean score 22.6 42 points (53.8%). In "personal hygiene" "cleaning sanitation" aspects, showed high KAP (≥60.0%). Respondents scores (<60.0%) areas "cross-contamination prevention", "safe storage, thawing, cooking, holding, reheating foods", "health problems would affect safety", "symptoms foodborne diseases" "COVID-19 KAP". There significant correlation (P < 0.05) between overall both age participant participants' concerns about safety. To our this is first explore at homes during pandemic. This expected benefit regulatory authorities establish standards regulations for businesses.

Language: Английский

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Age differences in knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Dec. 2, 2022

Abstract This study aims at describing the evolution of Spanish population preventive practices during COVID-19 pandemic between January and June 2021, differences by age group. Data was drawn from COSMO-Spain online survey, rounds (R) 4, 5 6. Multiple linear regression models with as dependent variable were performed. Preventive (p = 0.001) concern about coronavirus 0.003) decreased throughout three rounds, knowledge R4 to R6 0.002) health literacy had a higher value in < 0.001). Older associated frequency practices, levels The model showed that, 18–29 year group, greater being female (β 0.20; p 0.001), 0.16; 0.018) information seeking 0.24; For 61 years old older, 0.21; lower fatigue − 0.13; 0.037). These findings point need for effective public interventions tailored characteristics groups.

Language: Английский

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