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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Traditional Medicine Practitioners in Edo State, Nigeria

Obi Peter Adigwe, Moses Musa Ebohon & Henry Omoregie Egharevba · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2021

The people of Edo State of Nigeria have a long history of dependence on traditional medicine as a primary source and first line of action for their healthcare needs. Efforts have been made by various national and subnational governments towards integrating the TM practice for the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1330510

Assessing the Knowledge, Use and Perception of Contraceptives among Senior High School Students in the Kumbungu District of Northern Ghana

Frimpong Manso Patricia, Aloba Nelsi, Edem Kojo Dzantor, Theophilus Adjeso & Yaa Nyarko Agyeman · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2021

  Background: Senior high school students are faced with several sexual and reproductive health challenges and make decisions and choices based on their knowledge and perceptions of available sexual and reproductive health services. The study, therefore, assessed the knowledge, u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2021/v4i156

Assess the Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Accidents of Schoolers among Primary School Teachers in Selected Schools

Roshani Dhanvijay, Archana Taksande, Ms. Shweta Fating, Komal Jadhav, Avishkar Bhandekar & Manojith Pradhan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: Accident means-Unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, The common cause of school accident is playground equipment and risk factors of the school accident are age, Most common injury occurs in schoolers is hand injury and foot injury, a roa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i44B32670

Factors Influencing the Consumption of Fast Food among Young Adults

S. Rajini, K. Kannan & Tamil Selvi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: The habit of consuming the fast- foods and packed foods are increased among the people in developing countries. Besides, several studies showed that the fast- food eating brings higher risks for developing the physiological imbalances such as obesity, over – weight ev...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i44A32635

Knowledge of Adults Regarding Tuberculosis in Selected Rural Community

Rose Mary George, Mamta Chauhan, Akansha Chauhan, . Pragya, . Vandana, . Junaid, . Nitesh, . Yogita & . Lalit · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) has existed for millennia and remains a major global health problem. According to WHO, (2015) TB causes ill-health in millions of people each year and in 2015 TB was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, ranking above HIV/AIDS. Globally there...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i44A32593

Breast Self-examination: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Female College Students

Premalatha Paulsamy, Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani, Absar Ahmed Qureshi, Eva Lobelle E. Sampayan, Krishnaraju Venkatesan & Pranave Sethuraj · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

In low–middle-income countries, breast self-examination (BSE) is a simple, practicable, and appropriate tool for breast cancer screening. The goal of this study was to analyze female college students' knowledge and practice of BSE. A cross-sectional study of 200 female students w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i43B32575

Knowledge and Practices on Risk Factors and Prevention of Varicose Vein among Operation Room Nurses of the Selected Hospitals

Premalatha Paulsamy, Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani, Eva Lobelle E. Sampayan, Absar Ahmed Qureshi, Krishnaraju Venkatesan & Pranave Sethuraj · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Lower-limb varicose veins (VVs) are frequent, and they're known to be more common in persons who work in jobs that require a lot of standing. Because nursing demands physical labour and lengthy periods of standing, women in this profession are at a higher risk of getting varicose...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i43B32555

Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus and Vaccination Uptake among Pregnant Women in Rural North Gonja of the Savanah Region, Ghana

Inusah Abdul-Wahab, Shamsu-Deen Ziblim & Sufyan Bakuri Suara · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2021

Purpose: Hepatitis B viral(HBV) infection is a global public health challenge. Mother to child transmission is the leading cause of HB Vinfection in high endemic countries. The objective of this study was to examine pregnant women’s knowledge of HBV and their vaccination uptake i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2021/v4i154

Knowledge Management Factors and Development of Universities in Nigeria

Modupe Olayinka Ajayi, Hameed Olusegun Adebambo & Oladayo Oladimeji Olusunmbola · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2021

The study examined the factors affecting knowledge management and assessed the effect of its factors on the development of Universities in Ondo State, Nigeria. Sample consists of 359 respondents selected from three of the four universities in the study area using stratified rando...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i2231481

Attitude, Awareness, and Knowledge of Saudi Citizens towards COVID-19 Vaccination in Qassim Region – Saudi Arabia

Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Azimatun Noor Aizuddin, Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Salem, Khalid Abdulrahman Al-shetaily & Fawziah Hassan Al-Owayyid · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Cross sectional study was conducted to evaluate the Attitudes and awareness level of Citizens towards COVID-19 vaccination in Qassim region.  The present study’s results showed that awareness of COVID-19 Vaccination in Qassim region- Saudi Arabia shows that the mean score of awar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i43B32525

Knowledge and Perception about Diabetes and its Risk Factors

Nehad J. Ahmed, Abdulrahman S. Alrawili, Faisal Z Alkhawaja, Huwayzi F. Alqahtani & Rayan H. Alanazi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder that increases the risks of developing other diseases in diabetic patients and can affect their quality of life. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine knowledge and perception of risk of diabetes mellitus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i43A32507

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Fevers in Children among the Parents in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia

Sailaja Rao, Saad Alqahtani, Aziza Hamoud, Rawan Hakami, Omnia Dkhn, Nawal Alhazmi, Saeed Alshahrani & Yousra Nomier · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aims: The present study was aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and preventive practices for fevers in children. Study Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the parents in a poly health clinic of Jazan. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted for a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i43A32479

Effect of Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Knowledge Regarding Legal Aspects of Nursing Care among Nurses

Premalatha Paulsamy, Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani, Krishnaraju Venkatesan, Pranave Sethuraj & MD. Zaheen Hassan Ansari · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Every nurse must demonstrate safe and appropriate clinical practise in order to practise nursing care within legal regulations. It is essential to have up to date knowledge on legal implications of nursing care, to practice safe care. This study was performed to assess the effect...

Open access Research Article

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Cameroonians towards Governmental Measures against COVID-19, Cameroon: An Online Survey

Basil Kum Meh, Franklin Chu Buh, Rose Sangong Efeutmecheh, Idriss Fotso, Moubarak Ben Halid Tinsobad & Ferdinand Tingomd · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2021

Background: The outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic left no nation indifferent in adopting measures to fight against the spread of the disease. This survey aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Cameroonians towards preventive measures against the spread of COV...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2021/v7i430191

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception towards COVID-19 Vaccine among the General Population in the Hail Province, KSA

Azharuddin Sajid Syed Khaja, Mubashir Zafar, Meshari Al-Shammari, Khaled Al-Shammary, Abdulaziz Al-Rabie, Abdulaziz Al-Tamimi, Abdullah Al-Juhani, Abdulrahman Al-Harbi, Akram Al-Nabri, Lafi Al-Sulami, Sami Al-Enazi, Yasser Al-Rashidi, Ziyad Al-Shammari, Syed Abrar Ali & Mohd. Saleem · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: Coronavirus infection has caused disease at the pandemic level with several deaths worldwide and affected all aspects of human life. One way to minimize virus transmission and its effects is to perform mass vaccination within the general population so that herd immunity is d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i42A32386