Caregiver knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding vitamin A intake by Dominican children

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

Caregiver knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding childhood diarrhea and dehydration in Kingston, Jamaica.

OBJECTIVE To study the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of caregivers in Kingston, Jamaica, regarding childhood diarrhea and dehydration in order to determine if limited caregiver knowledge about the prevention and treatment of diarrhea and dehydration puts children at increased risk of presenting at the hospital for these concerns. METHODS The study was an observational case-control study...

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 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...