Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Toxoplasmosis among Jazan University Female Students
| Autor: | Yara Mohammed Mobarki, Mohamed Salih Mahfouz, Ahmed A. Bahri, Asmaa Hussein Ageely, Norah Abdullah Barkat, Salma Mohammed Al-Hassan, Halimah Abdullah Al-Essa, Nuha Abker Areeshi, Nesrin Ahmed Faqeeh, Atheer Ali Altalhi, Mona Elmahdy |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
education
lcsh:Medicine Toxoplasma gondii Saudi 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Statistical significance Health care medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Female students business.industry lcsh:R Jazan General Medicine Awareness medicine.disease Toxoplasmosis Test (assessment) 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis preventive behavior Original Article business Preventive behavior Demography toxoplasmosis |
| Zdroj: | Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 28-32 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 2321-4856 1658-631X |
| Popis: | Background: In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of toxoplasmosis is high. However, to date, few studies have evaluated the degree of knowledge on toxoplasmosis among females in Saudi Arabia. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and preventive behavior regarding toxoplasmosis among female students at Jazan University, Jazan, southwest Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of 440 female students at Jazan University using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire. Data with numerical/qualitative variables were expressed as frequency and percentage. Chi-square test was used to analyze categorical variables. P < 0.05 was used to indicate statistical significance. Results: This study found that more than three-quarters (79.1%) of the students had insufficient knowledge about toxoplasmosis. Students from healthcare faculties had higher knowledge scores (28.5%) than students from arts and humanities (20.6%) and science (18.9%) faculties; however, the differences were not statistically significant (P = 0.77). The majority of the studied sample (92.3%) was found to eat fast food on a regular basis. About 42%, 54% and 4% of the respondents reported that they never, occasionally and always ate improperly washed vegetables, respectively. Conclusions: This study found that a substantial proportion of Jazan University's female students have insufficient knowledge on toxoplasmosis. Health educational programs are necessary to increase the awareness and knowledge about toxoplasmosis and its clinical manifestations. |
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