Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs Related To Drugs among Pahang Matriculation Students in Malaysia
- Author:
Balsam Mahdi Nasir Al-Zurfi
;
Maher D. Fuad Fuad
;
Hasanain Faisal Ghazi
;
Mohammed A. AbdalQader
;
Maged Elnajeh
;
Mohammed Faez Baobaid
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Knowledge and Practice;
Attitude;
Drug Abuse;
Students;
Malaysia
- From:International Journal of Public Health Research
2016;6(2):750-756
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Drug abuse has been a global threat not only in Malaysia but worldwide, especially among adolescents. This is alarming issue had been a serious public health problem worldwide. The aim of the study is to access the knowledge and attitude on drug abuse among Pahang Matriculation students in 2016. A cross¬-sectional study was conducted involving 217 matriculation students. A self-determined questionnaire was distributed among the students regarding knowledge and attitude about drugs. The prevalence of good knowledge on drug abuse was (82.03%). The prevalence of students’ attitude on drug abuse has higher number of good attitude with the sum of 182 (83.9 %). Only gender showed a significant association with students’ knowledge (P= 0.046). The knowledge, attitude, and practice of drug abuse among Pahang Matriculation students are good.
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