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Knowledge Management Practices, Challenges and Coping Strategies Adopted by Public Agricultural Extension: A Case of Nandi-Hills Sub-County, Nandi County, Kenya

Joseph Kipkorir Cheruiyot, Nelly Sang & Festus Ng’etich · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Aims: Knowledge Management (KM) in agriculture is a core aspect of agricultural productivity and profitability, but is one area with scanty literature. The aim of the current study was to determine the knowledge management practices, challenges and coping strategies adopted by pu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i230304

Effect of Intervention Training on Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Attitude to Antibacterial Counselling

Adeola Adebisi Michael, Kayode M. Omole & Oludele Adelanwa. Itiola · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2020

The effectiveness of counselling patients on antibacterial rational use by pharmacists depends on their knowledge and attitude to counselling.This study evaluated the effect of intervention training on pharmacists’ antibacterial therapy knowledge and attitude to counselling. It w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i130195

Association between HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Attitudes among African American Undergraduate Students in Jackson, Mississippi

Prince Onyekachi Andrew, Azad R. Bhuiyan, Jung Hye Sung, Anthony Mawson & Mohammad Shahbazi · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2020

Objective: This study aimed to determine HIV/AIDS knowledge level, attitudes toward individuals living with HIV/AIDS and to explore the relationship between HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes among African American undergraduates in Jackson, Mississippi. Methods:  A cross-sectional...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2020/v3i230124

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Primary Health Care Physicians Regarding Diabetes Management: A Cross Sectional Study in Gharbia Governorate, Egypt

Mai Mohamed Mahmoud Abu Kahf, Khalil Mohamed Abbas Ayad, Mamdoh Ahmed Gabr & Walaa Mohamed El Sayed Shehata · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Background: With increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus worldwide, primary health care physicians are the main providers of diabetes care and their knowledge, attitudes and practices are important to achieve goals in diabetes management. Objectives: Assessment of the knowledg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i430169

Knowledge, Attitude and Reporting Practices on Adverse Events Following Immunization among Routine Immunization Service Providers in Health Facilities of Sokoto State, Nigeria

U. M. Sani, M. O. Oche, M. O. Raji, U. M. Ango & N. M. Jiya · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2020

Background/Introduction: Health workers at primary health care facilities (PHCs) are primarily involved with routine immunization activities including detection, reporting and management of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI). To undertake such responsibilities effective...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i230226

Knowledge Attitude and Awareness toward People Living with HIV/AIDS among Engineering College Students of Pondicherry, India

S. Lokesh Kumar, V. Pragadeesh Raja & M. Jasmine · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Introduction: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a great global public health problem caused by a retrovirus that infects cells of the human immune system, destroying or impairing their function. In the early stages of infection, the person has no symptoms. HIV can be tran...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i330167

Motives of Willingness to Buy Organic Food under the Moderating Role of Consumer Awareness

Zohra Ghali · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Aims: The present paper aims to study a set of motives favoring the consumer willingness to               buy organic food in the context of developing market (Tunisia). This study also endeavors to examine the moderating role of awareness in the relationships between willingness...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2019/v25i630200

Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions about Mental Illness in Ekom Iman Community in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria

Jombo, Henry Effiong, Alphonsus Udo Idung & Victory Edet Iyanam · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Knowledge and beliefs a community holds about mental illness, has remarkable impact on help seeking path to care and stigmatizing attitudes expressed towards the mentally ill. Aims: This study examines causal attributions, the perceptions and attitudes towards mental illness and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i330164

Effectiveness of Intervention on Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Self-Examination among the Potentially at Risk Population for Breast Cancer

Abdul Nazer Ali, Foong Ji Yuan, Chuah Hui Ying & Nazer Zulfikar Ahmed · Asian Oncology Research Journal · 2019

Aims: The aim of this study was to estimate the awareness and knowledge of breast cancer and breast self-examination and to estimate the effectiveness of intervention on awareness and knowledge of breast cancer (BC) and breast self-examination (BSE) among the potentially, at risk...

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Knowledge of Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Technician about Endotracheal Intubation: A Manikin Study

Pourazizi Parviz, Aghaei Iraj, Kazemnezhad Leyli Ehsan & Pourshaikhian Majid · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Background: Pre-hospital emergency is an important part of the health-care system helping for critically ill patients in the life-threatening conditions by endotracheal intubation, preventing complications and mortality. The present study was conducted to determine the knowledge...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v31i630342

Community Pharmacists' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards the Use of Herbal Remedies

Nehad J. Ahmed & Mohd F. Khan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Background: The use of herbal medicines and natural health products by the public is continuously being increased by the day. Community pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare providers, this necessitates that pharmacists should be aware of the appropriate use of herbal me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v31i630316

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of People towards Onchocerciasis among Local People Living in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria

J. L. Ibrahim, T. Andrew, M. A. Kugama, M. I. Daudu, T. Tese & U. B. Musa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

The study is aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of people in Ija-Gwari and Kofa in Niger State towards onchocerciasis, structured questionnaires were administered to 300 respondents comprising 150 from each of the village, which is about 5% of the total popul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i130277

Assessment of the Nutrition-related Cancer Prevention Knowledge among Undergraduate Students in University of Port Harcourt, Rivers Nigeria

Priscilla Akhimien, Foluke Adeniji & Felix Emeka Anyiam · International Research Journal of Oncology · 2019

Background: Undergraduate students are at a developmental period in life in which several health-related behaviours begin to form. Poor nutrition and certain lifestyle habits are the resultant effects of westernization and they are factors that contribute to the rising burden of...

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A Study on Farmers Knowledge about Crop Insurance Schemes in Northern Karnataka

S. K. Jamanal, K. V. Natikar & S. V. Halakatti · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2019

Agriculture production and farm income in India are frequently affected by natural disasters such as droughts, floods, cyclones, storms, landslides and earthquakes. In recent times, mechanisms like contract farming and future trading have been established which are expected to pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2019/v9i1230150

KAP Study of Tobacco Users among the Garment Workers at Dhaka City in Bangladesh

Md. Aynul Islam Khan, Masuda Islam Khan, Israt Jahan, Mohammad Jahangir Alam Sarker, S. M. Shahidul Islam, Harun Ar Rashid, S. M. Muraduzzaman & Md. Ranzu Ahmed · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

The readymade garment (RMG) industry is a key sector of Bangladesh economy. This sector brings in about 78% of the country’s total merchandize export earnings. More than 3.2 million people are working in this sector and mostly females from underprivileged social classes. Employme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1030244