Results: 49

Assessment of patients’knowledge, attitude and practice of cross-infection control in the dental clinic during COVID-19 pandemic

Ibom Medical Journal; 17 (1), 2024
Background:The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a highly contagious disease that causes viral respiratory illness, has changed the lifestyle of humans worldwide. Dental practitioners and patients are at high risk of infection during their routine practice due to their exposure to saliva,...

Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding COVID-19 skin manifestations among doctors working at Khartoum dermatology and venereology teaching Hospital, 2021

Sudan j. med. sci; 19 (1), 2024
Background: COVID-19 is a global pandemic caused by SARS_COV2. The symptoms of covid-19 include: fever, dyspnea, fatigue, a recent loss of smell and taste, sore throat, cough, and cutaneous lesions. In addition, some skin manifestations were reported to be associated with COVID-19. Methods: The study des...

Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) study of Egyptian physicians towards HIV infection: a multicentre study

J. infect. dev. ctries; 18 (7), 2024
Introduction: In Egypt, there is a paucity of new data regarding awareness of HIV/AIDS among physicians. This study aimed to assess the level of awareness, attitude, practice, and knowledge of a sample of Egyptian physicians regarding HIV regarding natural history, epidemiology, and virology, method of t...

Doctors’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of palliative care in two South African districts

Background: In South Africa, most palliative care takes place in health districts as part of home-based care provided by nongovernment organisations (NGOs). The National Policy Framework and Strategy on Palliative Care (NPFSPC) aims to ensure adequate numbers of palliative care trained healthcare workers...

Knowledge and Attitude of Commercial Drivers in Benin City towards Utilization of Eye Care Services

Background: An excellent vision is crucial in driving and many driving related injuries and fatalities have been associated with visual problems especially for commercial drivers. Visual efficiency plays an important role during driving. This study determined the knowledge and attitude of commercial driv...

Knowledge and practices toward COVID-19 preventive measures and symptoms: A case-control study in Benin

Health sci. dis; 24 (1), 2023
Introduction. Following communication and awareness actions related to COVID-19, we assessed the knowledge and practices about COVID-19 in Benin. Methods. A case-control survey was conducted from 14 September to 20 October 2020 in Benin. Questions relatingto knowledge and practices on COVID-19 were colle...

Dépistage précoce de la drépanocytose: connaissances et attitudes de femmes enceintes et d’agents de la santé au Burkina Faso
Early screening of sickle cell disease: knowledge and behaviors of pregnant women and health workers in Burkina Faso

Mali méd. (En ligne); 38 (3), 2023
Objectif : le dépistage précoce, stratégie ayant amélioré la survie des drépanocytaires, n’est pas pratiquée au Burkina Faso où la maladie est responsable d’une mortalité précoce importante. L’objectif de l’étude était d’analyser la relation entre ce constat et les connaissances et ...

Attitudes and treatment practices of mothers regarding teething

Background: Generally, mothers are saddled with early childcare responsibilities. Therefore, their attitude, practice, and care toward events occurring in early childhood including teething are important. Objective: To evaluate the attitudes and treatment practices of mothers regarding teething, Material...

Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding cervical collars in adult trauma patients amongst practitioners at three hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Background: The use of cervical collars in adult patients with possible injuries to the cervical spine has been an accepted standard of care for many years, despite the absence of evidence for the efficacy of these devices in preventing unwanted movement and harm. Changes to the terminology and recommend...