Background and Objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) has the third highest incidence in the Philippines. Currently, there is a paucity in literature that is focused on the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of Filipinos regarding CRC screening. This is the first study in the Philippines that describes this. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that validated a 52-item Filipino questionnaire on the knowledge on colorectal cancer, willingness to undergo CRC screening, and perceived benefits and barriers to fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and colonoscopy. The study enrolled household heads more than 20 years of age residing in both urban and rural communities in the Philippines. Results: The UP-PGH CRC KAP (University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital Colorectal Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices) and Rawl Questionnaire’s validity and internal consistency were established in a pilot study of 30 respondents. A total of 288 respondents were then enrolled to the main study group with a median age of 54.0. Knowledge scores for prognosis and utility of CRC screening were modest (6.3/12 and 8.4/20, respectively). Perceived benefit scores to FOBT and colonoscopy were high (9.9/12 and 13.9/16, respectively).Median scores to barriers to FOBT and colonoscopy were intermediate (22.5/36 and 35.8/60, respectively). Notably, a vast majority (86.1%) were willing to participate in CRC screening programs initiated by the government, and 46.9% agreed to undergo screening tests even as out-of-pocket expense. Conclusion The UP-PGH CRC KAP Questionnaire as well as the Filipino translation of the Rawl Questionnaire are reliable and valid tools in extensively assessing the knowledge of Filipinos on CRC and willingness to undergo screening, as well as the benefits of and barriers to FOBT and colonoscopy. Knowledge scores were modest suggesting that directed educational campaigns and awareness programs can aid in increasing awareness about CRC and its screening. Household income and highest educational attainment were significantly positively correlated with knowledge scores, and perceived benefits of and barriers to CRC screening. Scores were generally comparable between urban and rural communities.
Knowledge ; Attitudes

Objectives: Youths can function as agents of change by disseminating essential information, but they are also considered a vulnerable group in the COVID-19 pandemic. Literature on COVID-related knowledge, attitude, and anxiety has not focused comprehensively on youths. This study assesses the knowledge, attitudes, and anxiety level of youths in eastern Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using an online survey among young people between the ages of 18 and 35 years in southeastern Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed data using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25 software. We used descriptive statistics, the Chi-square test, and bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses to measure the associations. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant at a 95 percent confidence level. Results: We included 397 participants. Majority of the study participants (88%) had a high level of knowledge about COVID-19. Around 68% showed a good attitude toward COVID-19 prevention, overall low anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic was proportionally higher at 57.43%. Knowledge and educational level were statistically significantly associated with anxiety levels related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion The young adults had a good knowledge of the COVID-19 transmission and symptoms, positive attitude, and low anxiety levels. Those with higher educational levels had good knowledge and lower anxiety level. Public health and mental health experts can use this material to help reduce high levels of anxiety among the vulnerable population affected by the pandemic.
COVID-19 ; attitudes

Through the study of 980 Khmer pupils of 2 groups of schools at Kien Giang province, results showed that: in the intervened group mainly by health education, the pupils' knowledge, attitudes and practice are significantly better than before the intervention
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; pupil

A cross-sectional study on 998 households in Phu linh and Duc hoa communes, Soc son district, Hanoi has shown that there were a big diversity between knowledge and practice as well as between attitude and practice of people in the consultation and treatment by health insurance card at CHS. The role of village health workers should be strengthened.
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; insurance

The data was collected from a survey about KAS (knowledge-attitude-practice) of 800 people lived in Tan Thinh and Linh Son communes of Thai Nguyen province. It was showed that the level of knowledge about tuberculosis of people remained to be low. Rate of people who have moderate and poor knowledge was still high, made up to 80.9%. The perception about tuberculosis was closely related to factors such as ethnic, education level, sex, geography and communication. The authors recommended that the community health services in Thai Nguyen province need to strengthen the health education for people, especially for ethnic minorities, women, low educated people as well as for people who lived in the remote areas
Tuberculosis ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Background: Today, the incidence of HIV has a tendency to increase in high risk population and other populations in Vietnam. HIV epidemic in Vietnam is closely assocciated with the situation of injection drug addicts and female sex workers. Objective: To study knowledge and attitude on HIV/AIDS prevention of injection drug addicts in Dien Bien & Dong Thap provinces. Subjects and method: A cross-sectional, descriptive, investigation using the questionnaire of the Ministry of Health was conducted in 731 injection drug addicts in the 9 districts/towns in \u0110ien Bien province (Dien Bien Phu town, Dien Bien, Tuan Giao, Phong Tho and Muong Lay district) and Dong Thap province (Cao Lanh town, Sa Dec, Hong Ngu and Tam Nong district), from August/2004 to January/2005. Results and Conclusion: 71.5%-81.3% of injection drug addicts had correct knowledge about the ways of HIV/AIDS transmission. 65.2%-79.9% of injection drug addicts knew HIV/AIDS prevention methods. 98.5% of injection drug addicts said that thay had been ready to look after their relatives infected with HIV/AIDS. 71.4%-98.7% ofinjection drug addictshad the attitude of keeping normal relationship with HIV infected subjects. 76.7% of injection drug addicts agreed that teachers with HIV could continute to teach.
HIV/ immunology ; Health Knowledge ; Attitudes ; Practice ;

Background: Environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions are always concern of the health because they have strong influence on health in the community. To achieve better results of the environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions, communication and health education are still the most effective solutions. However, study of how do the health education and communication affect change in knowledge, attitude and practice on environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions is necessary to have the basis for planning a better health education and communication program. Objectives: To describe knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) and changing of KAP on environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions of people in Pham Kha commune after one year. Subjects and method: A cross \ufffd?sectional study had been carried out on people in Pham Kha commune by questionnaire at two points of time in November 2001 and November 2002. Results:The KAP of people on environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions were lower than expected levels and there was no significant differences between two point times of surveys. Conclusion: The KAP on environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions of people in Pham Kha commune after one year were not much changed, therefore need to priority health education activities on this subject for improving situation of environmental sanitation/three hygiene constructions to enhance community health.
Health Knowledge ; Attitudes ; Practice ; Hygiene ; Environment ; Sanitation ;

A study aimed at investigation of knowledge- attitude and practice of people for family toilet and recommendation of intervention solutions for increasing the rate of families in using the hygienic toilet. The results have shown that 1.7% of households had no toilets, 96.6% of households had unhygienic toilet. 50.9% of households said that their family toilets were hygiene. The needs of knowledge of environmental hygiene and disease prevention were urgent (73-92% of households). While the education and communication for environmental hygiene only obtained 22.5% of households
Toilet Facilities ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

A total of 200 housewives at home and street vendors were interviewed by using structured questionnaires, the result has indicated the insufficient knowledge of food safety, most of them never had lessons in food handling practices. The environmental sanitary condition and food handling practices at home were better than at the street side. Stagnant wastes were found around 59% of the selling places of street vendors. 71% street foods prepared 2 hours before. Contacted foods with bare hands usually during street food preparation (89%). The practices and knowledge of food safety should be encouraged. A training guide gives clear information on how food becomes contaminated and on the measures that should be taken to avoid such contamination is essential.
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Food ; Safety ; Hygiene

Human ; QUALITY OF LIFE ; KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICES, SURGERY