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Gao Y, Chen Y, Lin Y, Zhong F, Zhu X. Urban residents' self-rescue in response to public health emergencies in China: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:2520. [PMID: 38104101 PMCID: PMC10724934 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17442-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The abject uncertainty and unpredictability of public health emergencies have plagued various countries. Global health governance and international communities are facing long-term and arduous challenges. The self-rescue ability of individuals in a public emergency may be the most powerful trait to improve the survival rate outside the hospital. The study explores the cognitive ability and attitudes of urban residents in China towards self-rescue in response to public health emergencies. It provides appropriate evidence for improving the self-rescue ability of urban residents in China. METHODS Sixteen urban residents were selected using the purposive sampling method for semi-structured interviews. Theme analysis was used to collate and analyse the interview data. RESULTS Two themes and five sub-themes were analysed. The two themes included cognition and attitude of Chinese urban residents for self-rescue in an emergency. Urban residents believed that their knowledge and skills for self-rescue in an emergency were low. The ability for emergency self-rescue is affected by multiple factors, with relatively limited options for improvement. Nonetheless, the respondents expressed a desire to accept interventions under psychological crisis and a strong willingness to acquire knowledge and skills required for emergency self-rescue. CONCLUSION This study investigated the perceptions and attitudes of Chinese urban residents towards emergency self-rescue. The results support enhanced ability of urban residents to respond to public health emergencies, thereby diminishing the negative outcomes. The findings suggest the need for strategies to address the factors affecting emergency self-rescue.
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- Yazhuo Gao
- School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China.
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Li YH, Wen T, Cui YS, Huang ZH, Liu YQ. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19 and mental health status among college students in China: a cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1157862. [PMID: 37448660 PMCID: PMC10337999 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1157862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Background During the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), little was known about the knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) about COVID-19 and psychological status of college students in minority areas. This study aimed to evaluate the KAP of college students in minority areas of China toward COVID-19 and to provide a scientific basis for health education and policy formulation. Methods From October 28th to November 6th, 2021, a cross-sectional study was conducted with 5,272 college students to examine KAP and its effects on mental health. Results Regarding COVID-19 knowledge, the overall awareness rate was 24.11% (1,271). Regarding health attitudes, most students had positive attitudes about COVID-19 prevention and control (94.95%), and females had higher positive attitudes than males (OR: 1.920; CI: 1.494-2.469). Regarding preventive behaviors, more than half of the students took preventive measures (53.48%), and freshmen had the highest health behavior scores. In terms of psychological status, there were fewer females with depression and stress than males. Conclusion College students in minority areas have positive health attitudes; however, their knowledge of COVID-19 prevention and control is low. Moreover, their precautionary behaviors are insufficient, and they have many negative emotions.
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- Yi-Hua Li
- Department of Epidemiology, Department of Preventive Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Department of Preventive Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Education and Scientific Research Office, Chaohanwen College, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Affairs Management Department, Yanbian University, Hunchun, China
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- Department of Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, China
- Orthopedic Treatment Center of Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, China
- Trauma Center of Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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Le T, Le TTB, Van Truong L, Luu MN, Tran Minh Duc N, Makram AM, Van Dat T, Huy NT. Knowledge, attitude, and perception regarding COVID-19-related prevention practice among residents in Vietnam: a cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1100335. [PMID: 37397719 PMCID: PMC10309564 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1100335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Background Vietnam was one of the countries pursuing the goal of "Zero-COVID" and had effectively achieved it in the first three waves of the pandemic. However, the spread of the Delta variant was outbreak first in Vietnam in late April 2021, in which Ho Chi Minh City was the worst affected. This study surveyed the public's knowledge, attitude, perception, and practice (KAPP) toward COVID-19 during the rapid rise course of the outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City. Methods This cross-sectional survey was conducted from 30th September to 16th November 2021, involving 963 residents across the city. We asked residents a series of 21 questions. The response rate was 76.6%. We set a priori level of significance at α = 0.05 for all statistical tests. Results The residents' KAPP scores were 68.67% ± 17.16, 77.33% ± 18.71, 74.7% ± 26.25, and 72.31% ± 31, respectively. KAPP scores of the medical staff were higher than the non-medical group. Our study showed positive, medium-strong Pearson correlations between knowledge and practice (r = 0.337), attitude and practice (r = 0.405), and perception and practice (r = 0.671; p < 0.05). We found 16 rules to estimate the conditional probabilities among KAPP scores via the association rule mining method. Mainly, 94% confident probability of participants had {Knowledge=Good, Attitude=Good, Perception=Good}, as well as {Practice=Good} (in rule 9 with support of 17.6%). In opposition to around 86% to 90% of the times, participants had levels of {Perception=Fair, Practice=Poor} given with either {Attitude=Fair} or {Knowledge=Fair} (according to rules 1, 2, and rules 15, 16 with a support of 7-8%). Conclusion In addition to the government's directives and policies, citizens' knowledge, attitude, perception, and practice are considered one of the critical preventive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results affirmed the good internal relationship among K, A, P, and P scores creating a hierarchy of healthcare educational goals and health behavior among residents.
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- Thoa Le
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Traditional Medicine Hospital of Ministry of Public Security, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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Wei J, Wang J. Chinese residents' knowledge about and behavior towards dairy products: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:374. [PMID: 36810016 PMCID: PMC9943042 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15254-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chinese residents generally had insufficient intake of dairy products. The correct mastery of dairy related knowledge helps to develop a good habit of dairy intake. Dairy intake and purchasing behavior were related to multiple factors. As an attempt to lay a scientific basis for guiding the rational intake of dairy by Chinese residents, we launched a survey to discover Chinese residents' knowledge about dairy product, intake and purchasing behavior of dairy and its influencing factors. METHODS An online survey was conducted from May to June 2021, and 2500 Chinese residents aged 16-65 were selected using the convenient sampling method. A self-designed questionnaire was adopted. Analysis of the demographic and sociological factors influencing Chinese residents' knowledge about dairy products, behavior towards dairy intake and purchasing were measured. RESULTS The average score of knowledge about dairy product of Chinese residents was 4.13 ± 1.50 points. 99.7% of the respondents considered that drinking milk was beneficial, whereas only 12.8% gained a correct insight into the specific benefits of drinking milk. 4.6% of the respondents correctly knew what nutrients they could get from milk. 4.0% of the respondents could correctly identify the type of dairy product. 50.5% of the respondents knew that adult should drink at least 300 ml milk per day. Female, young and high-income residents had better dairy knowledge, while residents with lactose intolerance and whose family members do not have a milk-drinking habit had worse dairy knowledge (P < 0.05). On average, Chinese residents consumed 255.61 ± 88.40 ml dairy product per day. The elderly residents, residents with low education level, residents who lived with family members without milk-drinking habits and residents with poor knowledge of dairy product had worse dairy intake behavior (P < 0.05). When purchasing dairy products, young and middle-aged people (54.20% of those aged ≤ 30, 58.97% of those aged 31-44, and 57.08% of those aged 45-59) were most concerned about whether probiotics were added to dairy products. The elderly (47.25%) were most concerned about whether dairy products were low sugar / sugar free. Chinese residents (52.24%) tended to purchase small-packaged dairy products that could be consumed easily anytime and anywhere. CONCLUSION Chinese residents had a lack of knowledge regarding dairy products, and their dairy intake was insufficient. We should further strengthen the popularization of dairy product related knowledge, guide residents to choose dairy products correctly, and increase the intake of dairy products by Chinese residents.
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- Jun Wei
- Songnan Town Community Health Service Center, 301 Songliang Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai, 200441 China
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- Department of General Practice, International Medical Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 130 Yixueyuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Fang T, Li Y, Jiang D, Liu L, Fan F, Chen Y, Zhao Z. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward COVID-19 Among Rural Residents of Hebei Province: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2022; 17:e330. [PMID: 36226567 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread worldwide due to high infectivity. The social sexual environment in rural areas of China and the weak basic medical facilities may affect the treatment and transmission of the disease. The aim of this study was to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to COVID-19 among residents in rural areas experiencing the epidemic and the factors, to provide a basis for further epidemic prevention and control. METHODS The COVID-19 KAP of rural residents in Hebei Province was collected by the snowball sampling method. The COVID-19 KAP questionnaire was distributed on social platforms such as WeChat and QQ through a network questionnaire. RESULTS The overall level of COVID-19 KAP in rural residents was good, but in terms of knowledge, the correct rate of isolation was 73.2%, the correct rates of 2 disinfection items were 72.3% and 77.4%, and the correct rate of hand-washing was 70.7%; 54.5% residents felt panic; 81.0% disinfected household items; and 84.9% washed their hands correctly. Residents still needed to strengthen these aspects. A binary logistic analysis showed that age, education, and participation in training were factors affecting the level of COVID-19 KAP. CONCLUSIONS This study found that rural residents had good levels of COVID-19 KAP, but there were gaps in specific issues that warrant attention. We advocate training on COVID-19 for rural residents.
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- Tingting Fang
- Department of Intensive Care, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Nursing, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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Gete BC, Mitiku TD, Wudineh BA, Endeshaw AS. Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards burn first aid and its associated factors among caregivers attending burn units in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 81:104402. [PMID: 36147091 PMCID: PMC9486655 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Burn injuries are thought to be preventable but are still a prevalent global health problem, especially in low- and middle-income countries. It continues to remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia. Proper knowledge about burn first aid minimizes the overall impact of the injury. Purpose This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice toward burn first aid and its associated factors among caregivers attending burn units in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021/22. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among caregivers of burn patients attending Yekatit 12 hospital medical college and Addis Ababa Burn Emergency and Trauma (AaBET) hospital burn units. A total of 305 caregivers were recruited by a simple random sampling method from both hospitals. Data was collected using a standard interviewer-administrated questionnaire, cleaned, coded, and entered into EPI data version 6, and then exported to SPSS version 26 for further analysis. The generated data were compiled by frequency tables, charts, and graphs. A logistic regression model was used to measure the association between independent versus outcome variables, considering the AOR, 95% CI, and p < 0.05 as significant for all the independent variables. Result A total of 305 participants responded to this study. Among these, the majority, 185(60.7%) of caregivers were females, while 120(39.3%) were Males. The main source of knowledge for those who had previous information on a burn and its first aid treatment were families, friends, colleagues, and guardians. A significant portion of 246(80.7%) respondents did not take any form of burn first aid training. The study indicates that 202(66.2%) and 195(63.9%) of the study participants have poor knowledge and practice, respectively, despite the majority. 225(73.8%) of responders have a favorable attitude regarding burn first aid. Conclusion and recommendation This study showed an explicit knowledge and practice gap among caregivers towards burn first aid even though the majorities have a favorable attitude. Developing an effective nationwide burn prevention program and early burn first aid treatment in Ethiopia and promoting a consistent guideline for burn first aid.
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- Birhanu Chekol Gete
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahirdar University, Ethiopia
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis among Village Health Volunteers in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study. Trop Med Infect Dis 2022; 7:tropicalmed7020033. [PMID: 35202228 PMCID: PMC8877968 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7020033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Soil-transmitted helminth infections are most prevalent in rural populations. Village health volunteers (VHVs) are the key individuals for Thai primary healthcare. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding soil-transmitted helminthiasis in VHVs. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 552 VHVs randomly selected from four subdistricts in a southern province of Thailand. Sociodemographic variables and information regarding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to soil-transmitted helminthiasis were collected using a structured questionnaire. The results demonstrated that VHVs had poor knowledge (70.47%) and practices (66.49%); however, 69.57% had good attitudes. Most VHVs had inadequate knowledge and practices regarding soil-transmitted helminthiasis. VHVs who had been trained in parasitic infection control measures were 2.18 times more likely to have good knowledge. VHVs with a monthly family income of more than 307 USD were 1.58 times more likely to have a good attitude. VHVs with good knowledge were more likely to have good practices. In conclusion, the development of training programs and health promotion should be considered to enhance the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to soil-transmitted helminthiasis in VHVs, who are the key individuals for providing health education to community members.
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