Cultural norms, knowledge and attitudes regarding abortion in rural Ghana

Nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding malnutrition in children and its management in Ghana.

BACKGROUND Malnutrition contributes significantly to child morbidity and mortality. Nurses require appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes to prevent and treat malnutrition in children using appropriate guidelines or protocols. OBJECTIVES The aim of this article was to assess nurses' knowledge, attitudes towards malnutrition and its management using the World Health Organization (WHO) or ...

Understanding the knowledge and attitudes of commercial drivers in Ghana regarding alcohol impaired driving.

OBJECTIVES The knowledge and attitudes of commercial drivers in Ghana as regards alcohol impaired driving were investigated. This was done in order to provide information that could subsequently be used to develop antidrunk driving social marketing messages built upon the intrinsic values and motivation of these drivers. METHODS Focus group discussions were held with 43 bus and minibus driver...

[Legislation, knowledge and attitudes of health professionals in Mexico regarding abortion].

The purpose of this study is to describe the knowledge and attitudes regarding abortion of a sample of health professionals in Mexico. In particular, we aim to explore their association with the practice of abortion and the care of post-abortion complications, taking into consideration the present legal framework in Mexico. The data come from an anonymous and computerized survey applied to part...

Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Swedish Snus

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding head lice infestations in rural Nigeria.

INTRODUCTION Head lice infestations are common in sub-Saharan Africa, but knowledge, attitudes and practices have never been studied in this region. METHODOLOGY This population-based study was conducted in a small rural community (population = 590) in Kwara State, Central Nigeria. Inhabitants of the community were interviewed regarding head lice infestations, using a pre-tested structured que...