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: Medical research is undoubtedly an essential tool in improving health care. Thus, every resident physician should participate in health research activities to keep his knowledge and training up-to-date. Although research is incorporated in residency training, several studies have shown that much is still lacking in terms of the residents’ knowledge, attitude, and practices in research. Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude, practices, and barriers in conducting research among resident physicians in Cagayan Valley Medical Center. Methods: This study utilized a descriptive survey design. Purposive sampling with total enumeration was done. A total of 108 resident trainees were included in the study. Validated questionnaires were used to assess the residents’ knowledge, attitude, practices, and barriers in conducting research. Results: The level of research knowledge of the resident trainees is below average, and their overall research practice is poor. On the contrary, the residents’ attitude towards research is positive. The residents’ level of research knowledge significantly differed across age (p=0.010) and year level (p=0.012). The trainees’ research attitude significantly differed in terms of current involvement in research (p=0.048). The top three barriers identified were lack of research training and skills, insufficient time allotted for research, and lack of statistical support. Conclusion There is a need to fill the gap between the residents’ positive attitude and their below average level of knowledge and poor practice in research. Addressing the barriers in conducting research is also needed to improve the overall standards of research among the residents.
Attitude ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Knowledge

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

The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) has been successfully implemented globally including in some Southeast Asian countries. However, the Philippines has yet to enact this expanded role, not with standing being faced with the common factors influencing the evolution of the NP role indicated in the literature. With the proposed repeal of the current Philippine Nursing Law to include Advanced Practice Nursing, this study aimed to determine the knowledge and attitudes of nurses and physicians in the Philippines on the NP role. Sixty-six participants (41 nurses and 25 physicians) completed the survey on the knowledge and attitude on the NP role, conducted in two tertiary-level hospitals in Manila. Nurses have statistically higher scores on items regarding general understanding of the NP role, and on the difference of the NP from senior nurses. However, the difference of overall survey scores on the knowledge and attitude on the NP role between nurses and physicians was statistically non-significant. These results support the need to raise awareness on the role of the NPs by educating nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in the Philippine setting.
Advanced practice nursing ; nurse practitioner ; knowledge ; attitudes

Objective: The study describes the current knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare practitioners in Rizal province regarding the implementation of the universal newborn hearing screening program (UNHSP). Materials and Methods: A descriptive phenomenologic research design through focus group discussions with pediatric and OBGYN consultants in a government hospital, nurses from private primary and secondary hospitals, midwives from private birthing homes, and rural health workers Results: Attitudes. All participants recognized that they had important roles in implementing the program except the OBGYN consultants as they felt that information about the UNHSP should be provided by pediatricians. Practices. The lack of a screening device, trained personnel, and a referral network were the most common barriers in implementing the program. Knowledge. Most participants lacked specific knowledge about hearing loss and its implications in the UNHSP. Conclusion Most participants were able to determine the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the UNHSP. However, less than half of the participants admitted to have an established protocol to give access to newborn hearing screening services. Establishment of an information dissemination protocol and materials may be beneficial in the absence of funding for screening devices.
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Health Facilities