Maternal Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Dietary Fats

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding animal Bites and Rabies; a Multi-Center Study

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Avian Influenza (H5N1), Afghanistan

From February through April 2007, avian influenza (H5N1) was confirmed in poultry in 4 of 34 Afghan provinces. A survey conducted in 2 affected and 3 unaffected provinces found that greater knowledge about reducing exposure was associated with higher socioeconomic status, residence in affected provinces, and not owning backyard poultry.

Public knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use in Kosovo

BACKGROUND Antimicrobial resistance is becoming a major public health challenge worldwide, caused primarily by the misuse of antibiotics. Antibiotic use is closely related to the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of a population. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices about antibiotic use among the general public in Kosovo. METHO...

Physician knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding a widely implemented guideline.

RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Although clinical practice guidelines have been promoted widely, there is considerable concern that physicians have not incorporated them into their practice. Models suggest that a 'knowledge-attitude-behaviour' sequence is important in modifying physician practice patterns. To address this, we examined physicians' knowledge of, attitudes towards and compliance wi...

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Ugandan men regarding prostate cancer.

BACKGROUND The incidence of prostate cancer in Uganda is one of the highest recorded in Africa. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in Uganda. OBJECTIVE This study assessed the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of adult Ugandan men regarding prostate cancer. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using interviewer administered question...