Knowledge, attitude, and practice of coral reef conservation among Terengganu community of Malaysia

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Oct. 9, 2023

Background: Malaysia’s coral reefs, primarily threatened by overfishing, pollution, and climate change, face significant challenges despite conservation efforts. Researchers from Management Science University have taken a holistic approach towards reef conservation. This multi-stakeholder strategy, which involves local communities, government agencies, private sectors, underscores the importance of collective action. A notable initiative within this is transplantation program on Geluk Island, aiming to restore bolster these crucial marine ecosystems. Objective: study aimed investigate knowledge, attitudes, practices Terengganu community identify sociodemographic variables associated with member practices. Methodology: was cross-sectional conducted July October 2022 in Setiu, recruited 338 adult villagers. Data participants’ characteristics, knowledge awareness attitude MYCoral 5.0 MSU Eco-Marine Project, practice were collected via validated interviewer-rated questionnaires. Logistic regression analysis factors good practices, using SPSS version 2. Results: Out participants, 55.3% had acceptable 29.0% Additionally, 44.7% MyCoral project, 68.9% willing volunteer for Knowledge reefs (AOR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.15–2.52), project 2.64, 1.47–4.74), willingness 1.66, 1.36–3.64) significantly Conclusion: The results highlight need education programs improve Moreover, consideration socio-demographic dynamics communities designing targeted strategies could also be vital.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, practices and compliance related to COVID-19 among Nepalese population in Province 2, Nepal

Dialogues in Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 1, P. 100002 - 100002

Published: Feb. 9, 2022

The study aimed to access the knowledge, practice, and compliance related COVID-19 among people residing in Province 2, Nepal.A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted from October 2020 March 2021. A total of 457 participants eight districts 2 were enrolled after obtaining consent. Data collected by face-to-face interviews with participants. 31 validated pre-structured questionnaires asked which 11 questions for 12 practices, 8 COVID-19. For tool validation, pre-testing done 10.0% individuals targeted population Mahottari district.Out participants, 353(77.2%) male. majority unmarried (68.3%), had only school-level education (26.5%), Hindu religion (89.7%), farmers (23.0%), businessmen (23.0%). More than 75.0% knowledge about causative agent symptoms purpose isolation. About 53.8% good social distancing, 31.1% masks, 39.3% knew sanitizer. Moreover, 94.3% respondents hand-washing practice soap-water use sanitizer, 89.1% wearing masks 82.9% followed distancing. Compliance standard procedures sneezing recorded 43.1%, washing hands soap water/sanitizer 82.3%, disposal 53.6%. significant association observed between gender (p < 0.05). District-wise found be 0.05).The findings suggest that have a level knowledge; however, compliances are considerably low

Language: Английский

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E-assessment during the Coronavirus Outbreak from the Perspective of Undergraduate at the University of Sharjah, UAE

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17(13), P. 79 - 93

Published: July 4, 2023

— The aim of the current research was to detect how undergraduates from faculties medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and health sciences felt about using electronic assessment at time COVID-19. Cross-sectional made University Sharjah in UAE between January April 2021. As a study tool, questionnaire with 26 items created Google Forms disseminated by registration department via learner's E-learning platforms. study's data were analyzed SPSS software. outcomes demonstrated that students had high level acceptance computerized assessment. overall arithmetic mean students' replies (3.49) standard deviation (1.33), indicating they accepted degree. Furthermore, there discernible difference internet-based male female students, but College Medicine (COM) benefited significantly variation depending on variable college. Students who inadequate computer capacities, other hand, more receptive testing. findings may be helpful developing academic methods, rearranging alternatives, changing curriculum address problems limitations

Language: Английский

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Perception of preventing behavior against COVID-19 among Indonesian industrial workers

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 98 - 98

Published: Feb. 11, 2022

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is continuing, but companies have been allowed to continue their business with the obligation strictly apply health protocol. A cross-sectional study aimed examine perception of COVID-19 and its prevention behavior based on belief model was conducted 285 industrial workers from eight company types sampled by online survey. results show that most poor perceptions (54.7%). However, showing good (61.1%) in preventing transmission. Gender (p=0.009), education background (p=0.017) (p=0.001) were related perception. In addition, transmission (p=0.000). Except cues action, all components, i.e., perceived susceptibility (p=0.000), seriousness (p=0.005), benefits barriers self-efficacy (p=0.000) prevent components a weak correlation (r=0.167-0.234). information (p=0.046) action (p=0.007). Maintain safe distance (p=0.029), using face mask (p=0.039), eat nutritious food (p=0.019) types. increase key improve workers'

Language: Английский

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Evaluating Environmental Awareness in Practice on the Concept of Nutrient Cycling Among Senior High School Students

BIO Web of Conferences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 101, P. 01007 - 01007

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Nutrient cycle, a concept that highlights the path nutrients follow as they travel from soil to plant and other organisms, is an important for students understand since it connects human actions their effects on environment. Understanding how nutrient cycle works, especially in context of lake water, crucial managing ecosystems effectively mitigating impacts pollution, when because anthropogenic causes. Therefore, there need integrate environmental education into class lessons so society can fully grasp relationship between science society. This study surveyed total 110 three different schools using simple random sampling. These near Laguna Lake Los Baños, were randomly selected. Schools targeted relatively familiar with topic. The survey assessed awareness categories: knowledge, attitude, practice, validated through Cronbach’s Alpha test. From data collected respondents found have low terms knowledge (44.6%), high attitude (83.6%), moderately practice (67.6%). suggests enhance student understanding concepts issues improve practices. Thus, motivating them adopting sustainable Overall, results this support premise create teaching materials activities practices students.

Language: Английский

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Profile of Interleukin-6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Medical Journal of Babylon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(2), P. 405 - 414

Published: April 1, 2024

Abstract Background: In 2019’s December, the new COVID-19 coronavirus induced severe lower respiratory tract syndrome in Wuhan, China. Severe acute 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ultimately became responsible for life-threatening pandemic. The magnitude and outcome of may be related to overproduction pro-inflammatory cytokine called “cytokine storm.” Cytokine production besides age patients, comorbidities, all influence length severity SARS-CoV-2. Objectives: This research was performed investigate how these factors affect patients who have a sample Iraqi patients. Materials Methods: A total 82 participants were enrolled this work, confirmed hospitalized ( n = 60) healthy control 22) from both sexes range 20‐67 years. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF- α ) interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels serum HC been evaluated using an ELISA. Results: According our findings, sera had considerably higher IL-6 TNF- than those group. Furthermore, most infections among women (63%), followed by men (37%), number within 50‐59 years, while lowest found group 20‐29 Most appeared overweight obese. Additionally, diabetes mellitus are also at risk COVID-19. Conclusion: Serum group, suggesting that they could used as indicators illness. Also, their combined detection provided highest specificity sensitivity early prediction severity, which has significant clinical values.

Language: Английский

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The adaptability of rural healthcare workers' knowledge, skills, and attitudes during public health emergencies: insights from the COVID-19 response in Itilima district, Simiyu, Tanzania

Frontiers in Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2

Published: Sept. 25, 2024

Introduction Community Health Workers (CHWs) are the first contact between community and health services in multiple rural areas Tanzania. Therefore, set to play a crucial role emergencies disasters. This cross-sectional study assessed readiness of CHWs Itilima concerning preventing spread COVID-19. Methods A total 190 30 stakeholders were interviewed using quantitative qualitative methods, respectively. Multivariate linear regression model was used for data while thematic analysis data. Results The revealed that 140/190 (73%) had adequate knowledge COVID-19, with 126/190 (66.32%) after receiving on-job training on There no association demographic characteristics CHWs' In-depth interviews (IDIs) highlighted majority equipped PPEs other working tools aid their response Challenges such as incentive inadequacy insufficient among major setbacks by during IDIs. Conclusion appear be adaptable provide relevant feedback thus can take part disasters when capacity building is done.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Online Distance Learning Experience of Malaysian University Students towards COVID-19: A Cross Sectional Study(Conference Paper )#

Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ( P-ISSN 1683 - 3597 E-ISSN 2521 - 3512), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(Suppl.), P. 111 - 120

Published: Feb. 16, 2023

Some new norms need to be adapted due COVID-19 pandemic period where people wear masks, wash their hands frequently, maintain social distancing, and avoid going out unless necessary. Therefore, educational institutions were closed minimize the spread of COVID-19. As a result this, online education was substitute face-to-face learning. this study aimed assess Malaysian university students’ adaptation norms, knowledge practices toward COVID-19, besides, attitudes A convenient sampling technique used recruit 500 students from January February 2021 through media. For data collection, all asked fill in questionnaire that developed based on previous literature, using Google Forms. 498 completed (response rate 99.6%). Ministry Health main source (83.73%) refer when looking for information Only 40% participants had good overall about COVID-19; such influenced by students' field study. The current practice towards only 26.1% participating students; ethnic groups. Additionally, 60% participated agreed can successfully controlled. About one-third positive major challenges facing during learning include distraction environment (80%), unstable internet connectivity (75%), lack motivation (70%), limited technical skills (41%), broadband (34%). In conclusion, less than half students. Attitudes controlling positive, while neutral among most Challenges are diverse both student-related problems.

Language: Английский

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Determination of Perception and Attitude toward COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance: A Cross-sectional Study from Türkiye

Journal of Education and Research in Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 210 - 217

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly and turned into a worldwide pandemic posed serious threat to public health.The criterion of success is vaccinate the population at very high rate on time.Aim: This study was carried out determine COVID-19 vaccine acceptance effect perception attitude toward vaccination in Türkiye. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional designs were used study.The sample consisted 1651 individuals.The sociodemographic form, The Scale Attitudes Vaccine, Perception as data collection form.The number percentage distributions, means, standard deviation, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U-tests analyze data.Results: In study, 62% participants wanted be vaccinated for COVID-19.It been found that there significant relationship between by age, gender, education level, profession, place residence.There positive correlation mean scores Vaccination.In line with this result, increased about individuals their attitudes vaccination. Conclusion:More than half our considered being COVID-19, but those who neutral substantially high.It suggested training programs vulnerable groups can planned determining which segment society perceives better refusal.

Language: Английский

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Role of Fear on Consumers’ Buying Tendencies: Mediating Role of Social Media Usage

FIIB Business Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 17, 2023

The present study empirically examines the impact of fear on consumers’ buying tendencies (Impulse buying, Panic and Online purchase intention). assesses role social media usage as a mediating variable in above relationship. Also, it investigates variation consumer tendencies, fear, across demographics. A total 389 survey responses were collected online through structured questionnaire using snowball sampling technique from consumers Delhi, India. causal relationship established Structural Equation Modelling reveals linkages with panic fully mediates this relationship, Further, link between is partially mediated by usage, no linkage found impulse buying. ANOVA T-test results show that tendency higher females married individuals, unmarried younger age group people intention practiced more males middle- upper-income groups. concludes providing theoretical practical implications.

Language: Английский

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