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Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) about dengue prevention among residents in Ratmalana Medical Officer of Health area
(2017)Dengue is contributing to considerable morbidity and mortality rates in Sri Lanka and that is one of the leading causes of illness in Western Province, where Colombo district has the highest number. This study was planne ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to MRSA among BSc Nursing Students Who Attend Clinical Training at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya
(2015)Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to all ? lactam antibiotics and it can cause small abscess to life threatening sepsis or endocarditis. The risks of death in MRSA patients were three times ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices with regard to the Use of Facemasks in the Prevention of Covid-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses Among General Public in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)This study focuses on evaluating the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of the general population in Sri Lanka regarding the use of face masks for COVID-19 prevention. The research was conducted through an online ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) among Blood Donors from Southern Sri Lanka
(2014)Behaviour of the blood donors plays a major role in maintaining continuous blood supply for transfusion services worldwide. At the same time it is a challenge to obtain safe blood from the donors. A cross sectional descriptive ... -
The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Search and Rescue Teams of Sri Lanka Army Regarding Search and Rescue as a Response to Disasters
(2018)SL Army has established Search and Rescue teams (SAR teams) in all 25 districts. The objective of the study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of SAR teams of the SL Army involved in search and ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices On Antibiotic Therapy Among Parents Of Children Admitted To A Specialized Children’s Hospital In Sri Lanka
(2020)Abstract:- Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat bacterial infections. It is mostly prescribed for sick children globally than for adults. Antibiotic resistance is a critical global health issue. Over-prescription ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Bioterrorism Threats among Undergraduates of KAATSU International University (KIU)
(2022)Bioterrorism is the intentional use of microorganisms or toxins derived from living organisms to produce death or disease in humans, animals, and plants. Bioterrorism potentially could lead to disastrous consequences and ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on First Aid Measures among Senior School Prefects in Galle Education Division, Sri Lanka
(2015)First aid is needed in daily life at any situation. So every citizen shares a responsibility of having basic first aid knowledge and practices. First aider should be able to assess, provide care and direct to appropriate ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Contraceptive Methods among Female Garment Factory Workers in Katunayake Free Trade Zone
(2018)Contraception is the prevention of pregnancy by interfering with the process of conception. Information on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding contraceptive methods are scanty. Therefore, it is vital to study ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Oral Hygiene among a Cohort of 2nd Year Undergraduates Attached To Non-Medical Faculties in University of Sri Jaye Wardenepura
(2018)Oral health is a state of being free from chronic mouth and facial pain, oral sores, oral and throat cancers, birth defects, periodontal (gum) diseases, tooth decay, tooth loss and other disorders that affect the oral ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Responsive Care in Early Childhood among Public Health Midwives in Kandy District, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The process of watching/picking a child’s interests, curiosities, and cues, to nd out what they mean and promptly responding to them sensitively is known as responsive care. The aim of this study was to investigate the ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on E-health Literacy among FAHS Undergraduates of KDU
(2021)Studies have recorded the usefulness and the instances where e-health was misused due to lack of knowledge. Hence, this study was designed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practice on e-health literacy among allied ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Plagiarism among Law Undergraduates in Sri Lanka
(2020)The action or practices of taking someone else's work or idea and passing it off as one's own is called plagiarism. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices on Plagiarism, among law undergraduates ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, Self-Reported Adherence to Antibiotics and Their Associated Factors among Undergraduate University Students in Sri Lanka: An Online Survey
(2022-09-29)Antibiotic resistance (ABR) occurs when bacteria change in response to the use of antibiotics. These bacteria become resistant to antibiotics and may infect humans and animals. Therefore, present descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Knowledge, Attitute and Practices of Dietary Management among Ischemic Heart Diseases (IHD) Patients
(2018)Ischemic heart disease (IHD) has become a major cause of deaths in the world. Unhealthy dietary pattern is an indirect risk factor which causes obesity, hyperlipidemia and high blood pressure. Assessment of knowledge, ... -
Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices Regarding Pap Smear Screening Test among School Teachers in Sri Jayewardenepura Educational Zone in Western Province, Sri Lanka
(2018)Cervical cancer is a female genital cancer, the fourth most frequent one in women. Primary cause of cervical cancers is recurrent infection with one or more of the oncogenic types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Cervical ... -
Knowledge, Practice and Factors Affecting Healthcare-Associated Infection Control among Intensive Care Nurses at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka Colombo
(2021)Infection control is the discipline concerned with preventing health care associated infections and it can also affect at any time people receiving their medical treatments. Without controlling infections, it may lead to ... -
Knowledge, Practices, and Self-Reported Symptoms of Menstrual Irregularities among Female University Students in Sri Lanka: An Online Cross-Sectional Study
(2022-09-29)Menstrual irregularities are important in terms of female reproductive health. However, it is poorly addressed in developing countries like Sri Lanka especially in school level and above. The present descriptive ...