Objective:To explore the impact of a continuous precision nursing model on patients’Knowledge,Attitudes,and Practices(KAP)and cardiac function during the nursing process of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary a...Objective:To explore the impact of a continuous precision nursing model on patients’Knowledge,Attitudes,and Practices(KAP)and cardiac function during the nursing process of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary angiography and stent implantation.Methods:Ninety patients who underwent percutaneous coronary angiography and stent implantation in our hospital from April 2022 to April 2023 were selected and randomly divided into the control group(45 cases),in which routine nursing support was carried out during the treatment process,and the observation group(45 cases),in which continuous precision nursing model was carried out during the treatment process.Comparisons were made between the two groups of patients on their KAP,cardiac function,and quality of life during recovery.Results:There was no difference in the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),cardiac output(CO),and cardiac index(CI)levels before intervention.After the intervention,the levels of cardiac function in the observation group were higher than those of the control group(P<0.05).There was no difference in the Exercise of Self-Care Agency(ESCA)self-care ability scale scores before the intervention.After the intervention,the observation group had higher ESCA scores than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Implementation of a continuous precision nursing model in the care of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary angiography and stent implantation improved the patient’s cardiac function,and KAP,and promoted recovery.展开更多
为探讨角蛋白关联蛋白6.2(keratin-associated protein 6.2,KAP6.2)基因遗传多态性与内蒙古绒山羊生长性状和绒细度性状的相关性,以期为内蒙古绒山羊遗传育种改良提供理论依据,本研究采集598只雌性内蒙古绒山羊耳组织,提取基因组DNA并进...为探讨角蛋白关联蛋白6.2(keratin-associated protein 6.2,KAP6.2)基因遗传多态性与内蒙古绒山羊生长性状和绒细度性状的相关性,以期为内蒙古绒山羊遗传育种改良提供理论依据,本研究采集598只雌性内蒙古绒山羊耳组织,提取基因组DNA并进行PCR扩增,检测KAP6.2基因的插入/缺失(Insertion/Deletion,InDel)突变,分析突变位点与生长性状和绒细度性状的相关性。结果显示,在育成羊中,该突变位点与胸围和十字部显著相关(P<0.05),与体长、胸宽和胸深极显著相关(P<0.01);在成年羊中,该突变位点与胸宽显著相关(P<0.05),与胸围、十字部高和胸深极显著相关(P<0.01);在育成羊和成年羊全部群体中,该突变位点与体长、胸围、十字部高、胸深和胸宽极显著相关(P<0.01),与绒细度显著相关(P<0.05)。上述结果提示,KAP6.2基因外显子区24 bp InDel突变位点与内蒙古绒山羊部分生长性状显著或极显著相关,与绒细度显著相关,可作为内蒙古绒山羊部分生长性状和绒细度性状选育的遗传标记,为内蒙古绒山羊的选育提供科学依据。展开更多
KRAB相关蛋白1(KRAB-associated protein 1,KAP1)是最早于1996年通过亲合色谱分离并克隆得到的一种转录辅因子,因能与含KRAB结构域的锌指蛋白家族(zinc family proteins,ZFPs)成员结合而得名。KAP1是一种具有多功能的蛋白质,它参与组蛋...KRAB相关蛋白1(KRAB-associated protein 1,KAP1)是最早于1996年通过亲合色谱分离并克隆得到的一种转录辅因子,因能与含KRAB结构域的锌指蛋白家族(zinc family proteins,ZFPs)成员结合而得名。KAP1是一种具有多功能的蛋白质,它参与组蛋白修饰与染色质重塑、调节DNA甲基化、作为转录共调控因子参与基因调控、参与DNA损伤反应等,并存在磷酸化、乙酰化等多种翻译后修饰。KAP1的表达水平与多种人类恶性肿瘤的发生发展密切相关,并影响肿瘤预后。因此,KAP1有望成为恶性肿瘤的诊断标志物或治疗新靶点。本文主要综述KAP1的结构、功能及其与人类恶性肿瘤发生发展的关系,并进一步探讨KAP1在恶性肿瘤研究中的应用前景,以期为恶性肿瘤的临床诊断和治疗提供参考依据。展开更多
Background: Mongolia is no exception and experiencing the burden of HBV among the population. In the last decade, the prevalence of HBV among the relatively healthy population of Mongolia has ranged between 11.8 perce...Background: Mongolia is no exception and experiencing the burden of HBV among the population. In the last decade, the prevalence of HBV among the relatively healthy population of Mongolia has ranged between 11.8 percent and 10.6 percent, and acute cases are between 1.7 and 1.1 per 10,000 people. We aimed to determine healthcare workers (HCWs) knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding HBV prevention compared to vaccination coverage. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs from the selected sites through multi-stage sampling. The study involved 1135 HCWs, including medical doctors, nurses, clinicians in both surgical and medical specialties, laboratory technicians, and other staff working in all departments from primary and referral levels in 36 healthcare facilities in two urban and four rural provinces of Mongolia. Participants who consented to the study completed a standardized self-administered questionnaire between July and Dec 2019. Results: Most participants (82.0%) were born before 1992 or before starting a birth vaccination against HBV in Mongolia. The mean age of the participants was 38 years and the participants’ median employment year in the health sector was seven years. Most participants were medical doctors (29.1%) and nurses (28.0%). Five questions explored HCWs’ knowledge about hepatitis B virus infection and prevention, and the correct response ranged between 15.6% and 95.4%. 2.8% of the respondents answered five questions correctly. Men, those with higher levels of education, those over the age of 30, soum family health center HCWs, and doctors and senior medical professionals answered many questions correctly, which is statistically significant. 98.9% of respondents believe that HCWs should vaccinate against HBV. The younger the age (%), management professionals, and service staff are confident in vaccines. A significant difference between age groups, perception of HBV infection, and formal attendance to the official training positively relate to vaccination coverage. Specially survey respondents who knew about the adverse effects of overdosing, learning about total doses of the vaccine, and the effectiveness of the hepatitis B vaccine were more tent to have full doses of the HBV vaccine. Knowledge and working conditions are increasing factors in receiving full doses of the HVB vaccine. Conclusion: The overall knowledge of HBV and its vaccination is fair among the HCWs;however, there is a need to intensify the training on some of the details and increase the training frequency at the workplace. Attitude and practice on infection protection and vaccination are still essential to be promoted among the HCWs. The low level of vaccination coverage is relevant to the level of KAP among the HCWs of the country.展开更多
Anthrax is an important zoonotic disease in Kenya causing high morbidity and mortality in both human and livestock.It is endemic in the country.The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge,attitude and prac...Anthrax is an important zoonotic disease in Kenya causing high morbidity and mortality in both human and livestock.It is endemic in the country.The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge,attitude and practices(KAPS)of anthrax among pastoralists in Wajir,Isiolo and Marsabit.The study was cross-sectional whereby various areas of anthrax outbreaks were identified through the veterinary departments in the three study counties of Wajir,Isiolo and Marsabit.These areas were visited and using systematic sampling methods,a total of 400 households were visited.Data were collected through questionnaires administered via personal interviews.Information collected included demographic characteristics of the households,knowledge on anthrax,attitude and practices on the disease.Pastoralists had adequate knowledge on anthrax.They correctly pointed out the clinical signs of anthrax in livestock such as sudden death,bleeding from body orifices and cutanous sores.The indigenous knowledge was uniform in all the three counties.Despite that knowledge,they reportedly engaged in dangerous practices that would expose them to infection by anthrax.These practices included consumption of meat from suspect anthrax cases,opening of carcasses of dead animals and throwing of anthrax suspect carcasses in bushes.Anthrax is a well known disease in this pastoral setting.There is a need for education programmes to be designed for this community especially with regard to proper handling of suspect anthrax cases.Continuous anthrax efforts should be initiated through vaccination of livestock.展开更多
<strong>Background:</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the commonest cause of</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> valvu...<strong>Background:</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the commonest cause of</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> valvular heart disease in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The low cardiologist to patient ratio leaves a big challenge of RHD prevention and management to general practitioners in Cameroon. This makes it important to assess the aptitude of senior medical students who are doctors-to-be on RHD. This could thus give a base on which to increase awareness and decrease the burden of the disease. Therefore, we sort to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of senior medical students on rheumatic heart disease.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">General objective: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">To determine the level of knowledge, attitudes on rheumatic heart disease, and assess practices towards RHD and its prevention.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methodology: </span></b><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A cross-sectional study was conducted in four medical schools in Cameroon for a period of 3 months </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">(from January 1</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> to April 1</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2019)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. The senior medical students were recruited using a structured self-administered questionnaire and electronic forms. Data were entered into an excel spreadsheet and analysed with IBM SPSS version 25.0 for windows. The knowledge level was divided into tertiles (poor, moderate and good) while the attitudes and practices were divided into poor or good. Association to KAP was evaluated and Statistical significance was set at P</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">0.05. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> In total, 509 senior medical students (6</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and 7</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> year) were recruited. The mean age was 24.6 (SD</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">±</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1.7) with 53.2% of students in the 19 to 24 years-old range. There were more females (51.7%) and level 6 students (50.1%). </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Most of the students had moderate knowledge (58.2%), with good attitudes and practices on rheumatic heart disease and its prevention. One-quarter of the students had good knowledge, attitudes, and practices on rheumatic heart disease. Lecture on RHD, history of sore throat and study in faculty of health science (FHS) was associated with good knowledge, attitudes, and practices on RHD. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Despite having most of the senior medical students (6</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and 7</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> years) in Cameroon with moderate to good knowledge of RHD, only a third has an above-average knowledge. There is a modest knowledge of RHD that could be used as an important foundation upon which to build RHD educational programs to expand awareness and understanding. Every 1 in 4 senior medical students have good knowledge, attitude and practice on RHD.</span></span>展开更多
Introduction: Refractive error is recognized as one of the most important causes of correctable visual impairment and affects people of all ages, socioeconomic levels, and ethnic groups. The World Health Organization ...Introduction: Refractive error is recognized as one of the most important causes of correctable visual impairment and affects people of all ages, socioeconomic levels, and ethnic groups. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 285 million people globally were visually impaired, with 39 million blinds. The aim of this study is to access the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health sciences students about the refractive error in Nampula, Mozambique. Material and Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study including health sciences students of Lúrio University in Nampula, applying a questionnaire to access their knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning the refractive error. The collected data were entered into SPSS version 22.0 for analysis. Frequency distribution and central tendency measures (mean, median) were used to summarize the descriptive part of the study. Results were described using tables and running text. Sample students were included after obtaining informed consent. Results: A total of 298 students participated in the study, 50.3% female, with average age of 24 ± 5.4 years. 69.8% had an eye exam and 54.7% believe they have good vision, 58.1% say that wearing glasses is the main method of correcting refractive errors. 92.3% refer to the Central Hospital as the best place to provide eye health services. The main reason for not purchasing the glasses was their cost (47.3%) and the alternative method for spectacle users was contact lenses (81.0%). The students’ attitudes were positive towards the use of glasses. Conclusion: Visual health education about the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding refractive errors among students must be intensified to ensure good dissemination of information in the surrounding communities enrolled in the health promotion program “One Student, One Family” implemented by Lúrio University in Nampula.展开更多
Objective: The purpose of this study is to understand the current situation of knowledge, attitude, and practice of self-management in young patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to explore the relationshi...Objective: The purpose of this study is to understand the current situation of knowledge, attitude, and practice of self-management in young patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to explore the relationship between general conditions (personal, social, and environment, clinical factors) and their knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of diabetes self-management, This aims to provide patients with high-quality nursing care management and services, as well as to provide relevant recommendations for effective self-management. Methods: This study is a descriptive correlational study that used the purposive sampling method to investigate 359 patients with T2DM aged 18-25 years in four designated tertiary hospitals in Shandong Province. Results: Knowledge of self-management was correlated with sex, age, education level, occupation and work situation, monthly household income, medical payment method, family and friend support, frequency of diabetes health education, and diabetes complications. The attitude subscale was correlated with sex, age, education level, work situation, and family and friend support. The practice subscale was associated with age, education level, work situation, family and friend support, frequency of diabetes health education, and HbA1c values. Conclusion: Young adults aged 18-25 with T2DM have positive attitudes towards diabetes self-management, but there are still deficiencies in knowledge acquisition and behavioral practice. The KAP of self-management of diabetes is influenced by personal factors such as sex, age, and education level, and socio-environmental factors such as family income and family or friends’ social support. Additionally, clinical factors such as complications and HbA1c values significantly impacted the patient’s disease self-management ability.展开更多
文摘Objective:To explore the impact of a continuous precision nursing model on patients’Knowledge,Attitudes,and Practices(KAP)and cardiac function during the nursing process of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary angiography and stent implantation.Methods:Ninety patients who underwent percutaneous coronary angiography and stent implantation in our hospital from April 2022 to April 2023 were selected and randomly divided into the control group(45 cases),in which routine nursing support was carried out during the treatment process,and the observation group(45 cases),in which continuous precision nursing model was carried out during the treatment process.Comparisons were made between the two groups of patients on their KAP,cardiac function,and quality of life during recovery.Results:There was no difference in the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),cardiac output(CO),and cardiac index(CI)levels before intervention.After the intervention,the levels of cardiac function in the observation group were higher than those of the control group(P<0.05).There was no difference in the Exercise of Self-Care Agency(ESCA)self-care ability scale scores before the intervention.After the intervention,the observation group had higher ESCA scores than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Implementation of a continuous precision nursing model in the care of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary angiography and stent implantation improved the patient’s cardiac function,and KAP,and promoted recovery.
文摘为探讨角蛋白关联蛋白6.2(keratin-associated protein 6.2,KAP6.2)基因遗传多态性与内蒙古绒山羊生长性状和绒细度性状的相关性,以期为内蒙古绒山羊遗传育种改良提供理论依据,本研究采集598只雌性内蒙古绒山羊耳组织,提取基因组DNA并进行PCR扩增,检测KAP6.2基因的插入/缺失(Insertion/Deletion,InDel)突变,分析突变位点与生长性状和绒细度性状的相关性。结果显示,在育成羊中,该突变位点与胸围和十字部显著相关(P<0.05),与体长、胸宽和胸深极显著相关(P<0.01);在成年羊中,该突变位点与胸宽显著相关(P<0.05),与胸围、十字部高和胸深极显著相关(P<0.01);在育成羊和成年羊全部群体中,该突变位点与体长、胸围、十字部高、胸深和胸宽极显著相关(P<0.01),与绒细度显著相关(P<0.05)。上述结果提示,KAP6.2基因外显子区24 bp InDel突变位点与内蒙古绒山羊部分生长性状显著或极显著相关,与绒细度显著相关,可作为内蒙古绒山羊部分生长性状和绒细度性状选育的遗传标记,为内蒙古绒山羊的选育提供科学依据。
文摘KRAB相关蛋白1(KRAB-associated protein 1,KAP1)是最早于1996年通过亲合色谱分离并克隆得到的一种转录辅因子,因能与含KRAB结构域的锌指蛋白家族(zinc family proteins,ZFPs)成员结合而得名。KAP1是一种具有多功能的蛋白质,它参与组蛋白修饰与染色质重塑、调节DNA甲基化、作为转录共调控因子参与基因调控、参与DNA损伤反应等,并存在磷酸化、乙酰化等多种翻译后修饰。KAP1的表达水平与多种人类恶性肿瘤的发生发展密切相关,并影响肿瘤预后。因此,KAP1有望成为恶性肿瘤的诊断标志物或治疗新靶点。本文主要综述KAP1的结构、功能及其与人类恶性肿瘤发生发展的关系,并进一步探讨KAP1在恶性肿瘤研究中的应用前景,以期为恶性肿瘤的临床诊断和治疗提供参考依据。
文摘Background: Mongolia is no exception and experiencing the burden of HBV among the population. In the last decade, the prevalence of HBV among the relatively healthy population of Mongolia has ranged between 11.8 percent and 10.6 percent, and acute cases are between 1.7 and 1.1 per 10,000 people. We aimed to determine healthcare workers (HCWs) knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding HBV prevention compared to vaccination coverage. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs from the selected sites through multi-stage sampling. The study involved 1135 HCWs, including medical doctors, nurses, clinicians in both surgical and medical specialties, laboratory technicians, and other staff working in all departments from primary and referral levels in 36 healthcare facilities in two urban and four rural provinces of Mongolia. Participants who consented to the study completed a standardized self-administered questionnaire between July and Dec 2019. Results: Most participants (82.0%) were born before 1992 or before starting a birth vaccination against HBV in Mongolia. The mean age of the participants was 38 years and the participants’ median employment year in the health sector was seven years. Most participants were medical doctors (29.1%) and nurses (28.0%). Five questions explored HCWs’ knowledge about hepatitis B virus infection and prevention, and the correct response ranged between 15.6% and 95.4%. 2.8% of the respondents answered five questions correctly. Men, those with higher levels of education, those over the age of 30, soum family health center HCWs, and doctors and senior medical professionals answered many questions correctly, which is statistically significant. 98.9% of respondents believe that HCWs should vaccinate against HBV. The younger the age (%), management professionals, and service staff are confident in vaccines. A significant difference between age groups, perception of HBV infection, and formal attendance to the official training positively relate to vaccination coverage. Specially survey respondents who knew about the adverse effects of overdosing, learning about total doses of the vaccine, and the effectiveness of the hepatitis B vaccine were more tent to have full doses of the HBV vaccine. Knowledge and working conditions are increasing factors in receiving full doses of the HVB vaccine. Conclusion: The overall knowledge of HBV and its vaccination is fair among the HCWs;however, there is a need to intensify the training on some of the details and increase the training frequency at the workplace. Attitude and practice on infection protection and vaccination are still essential to be promoted among the HCWs. The low level of vaccination coverage is relevant to the level of KAP among the HCWs of the country.
文摘Anthrax is an important zoonotic disease in Kenya causing high morbidity and mortality in both human and livestock.It is endemic in the country.The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge,attitude and practices(KAPS)of anthrax among pastoralists in Wajir,Isiolo and Marsabit.The study was cross-sectional whereby various areas of anthrax outbreaks were identified through the veterinary departments in the three study counties of Wajir,Isiolo and Marsabit.These areas were visited and using systematic sampling methods,a total of 400 households were visited.Data were collected through questionnaires administered via personal interviews.Information collected included demographic characteristics of the households,knowledge on anthrax,attitude and practices on the disease.Pastoralists had adequate knowledge on anthrax.They correctly pointed out the clinical signs of anthrax in livestock such as sudden death,bleeding from body orifices and cutanous sores.The indigenous knowledge was uniform in all the three counties.Despite that knowledge,they reportedly engaged in dangerous practices that would expose them to infection by anthrax.These practices included consumption of meat from suspect anthrax cases,opening of carcasses of dead animals and throwing of anthrax suspect carcasses in bushes.Anthrax is a well known disease in this pastoral setting.There is a need for education programmes to be designed for this community especially with regard to proper handling of suspect anthrax cases.Continuous anthrax efforts should be initiated through vaccination of livestock.
文摘<strong>Background:</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the commonest cause of</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> valvular heart disease in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The low cardiologist to patient ratio leaves a big challenge of RHD prevention and management to general practitioners in Cameroon. This makes it important to assess the aptitude of senior medical students who are doctors-to-be on RHD. This could thus give a base on which to increase awareness and decrease the burden of the disease. Therefore, we sort to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of senior medical students on rheumatic heart disease.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">General objective: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">To determine the level of knowledge, attitudes on rheumatic heart disease, and assess practices towards RHD and its prevention.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methodology: </span></b><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A cross-sectional study was conducted in four medical schools in Cameroon for a period of 3 months </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">(from January 1</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> to April 1</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2019)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. The senior medical students were recruited using a structured self-administered questionnaire and electronic forms. Data were entered into an excel spreadsheet and analysed with IBM SPSS version 25.0 for windows. The knowledge level was divided into tertiles (poor, moderate and good) while the attitudes and practices were divided into poor or good. Association to KAP was evaluated and Statistical significance was set at P</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">0.05. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> In total, 509 senior medical students (6</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and 7</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> year) were recruited. The mean age was 24.6 (SD</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">±</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1.7) with 53.2% of students in the 19 to 24 years-old range. There were more females (51.7%) and level 6 students (50.1%). </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Most of the students had moderate knowledge (58.2%), with good attitudes and practices on rheumatic heart disease and its prevention. One-quarter of the students had good knowledge, attitudes, and practices on rheumatic heart disease. Lecture on RHD, history of sore throat and study in faculty of health science (FHS) was associated with good knowledge, attitudes, and practices on RHD. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Despite having most of the senior medical students (6</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and 7</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> years) in Cameroon with moderate to good knowledge of RHD, only a third has an above-average knowledge. There is a modest knowledge of RHD that could be used as an important foundation upon which to build RHD educational programs to expand awareness and understanding. Every 1 in 4 senior medical students have good knowledge, attitude and practice on RHD.</span></span>
文摘Introduction: Refractive error is recognized as one of the most important causes of correctable visual impairment and affects people of all ages, socioeconomic levels, and ethnic groups. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 285 million people globally were visually impaired, with 39 million blinds. The aim of this study is to access the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health sciences students about the refractive error in Nampula, Mozambique. Material and Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study including health sciences students of Lúrio University in Nampula, applying a questionnaire to access their knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning the refractive error. The collected data were entered into SPSS version 22.0 for analysis. Frequency distribution and central tendency measures (mean, median) were used to summarize the descriptive part of the study. Results were described using tables and running text. Sample students were included after obtaining informed consent. Results: A total of 298 students participated in the study, 50.3% female, with average age of 24 ± 5.4 years. 69.8% had an eye exam and 54.7% believe they have good vision, 58.1% say that wearing glasses is the main method of correcting refractive errors. 92.3% refer to the Central Hospital as the best place to provide eye health services. The main reason for not purchasing the glasses was their cost (47.3%) and the alternative method for spectacle users was contact lenses (81.0%). The students’ attitudes were positive towards the use of glasses. Conclusion: Visual health education about the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding refractive errors among students must be intensified to ensure good dissemination of information in the surrounding communities enrolled in the health promotion program “One Student, One Family” implemented by Lúrio University in Nampula.
文摘Objective: The purpose of this study is to understand the current situation of knowledge, attitude, and practice of self-management in young patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to explore the relationship between general conditions (personal, social, and environment, clinical factors) and their knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of diabetes self-management, This aims to provide patients with high-quality nursing care management and services, as well as to provide relevant recommendations for effective self-management. Methods: This study is a descriptive correlational study that used the purposive sampling method to investigate 359 patients with T2DM aged 18-25 years in four designated tertiary hospitals in Shandong Province. Results: Knowledge of self-management was correlated with sex, age, education level, occupation and work situation, monthly household income, medical payment method, family and friend support, frequency of diabetes health education, and diabetes complications. The attitude subscale was correlated with sex, age, education level, work situation, and family and friend support. The practice subscale was associated with age, education level, work situation, family and friend support, frequency of diabetes health education, and HbA1c values. Conclusion: Young adults aged 18-25 with T2DM have positive attitudes towards diabetes self-management, but there are still deficiencies in knowledge acquisition and behavioral practice. The KAP of self-management of diabetes is influenced by personal factors such as sex, age, and education level, and socio-environmental factors such as family income and family or friends’ social support. Additionally, clinical factors such as complications and HbA1c values significantly impacted the patient’s disease self-management ability.