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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Tropical Diseases among Nursing Students: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Yayu Nidaul Fithriyyah
Yayu Nidaul Fithriyyah
Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia;
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Atikah Kurnia Alda
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Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia;
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Tomi Satalar
Tomi Satalar
Department of Community Nursing, STIKES Eka Harap Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
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I Made Moh. Yanuar Saifudin
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ABSTRACT.
This study aimed to compare bachelor nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding tropical diseases. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 128 participants who were recruited using stratified random sampling and completed a sociodemographics questionnaire and KAP questionnaire concerning tropical diseases. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data, and inferential statistics, including one-way analysis of variance and Mann–Whitney U tests, were calculated to identify potential differences between variables. The study found nursing students who took the tropical nursing courses had better knowledge and attitudes regarding preventing tropical diseases than those who did not. Participants who took the tropical nursing courses had a significantly higher median knowledge score of 22 with an interquartile range (IQR) of 2 (P <0.001) and a median attitude score of 31 (IQR: 6, P = 0.02) compared with those who did not take it. However, there were no significant differences between the two groups in practice regarding tropical diseases (P = 0.20). In conclusion, students who take tropical nursing courses may improve their knowledge and attitudes toward tropical diseases, but the two groups in this study did not significantly differ in practice, possibly because of self-reported practices rather than direct observation. This study highlights the potential of accurate digital information to provide credible resources in enhancing nursing students’ KAP concerning tropical diseases.
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Authors’ contributions: Y. N. Fithrayyah designed the study. Y. N. Fithrayyah, A. K. Alda, and T. Satalar collected the data. Y. N. Fithrayyah, A. K. Alda, T. Satalar, and I. M. M. Y. Saifudin prepared the manuscript. Y. N. Fithrayyah and I. M. M. Y. Saifudin analyzed the data. All authors approved the final version for submission. All authors met the authorship criteria and affirm the articles content.
Authors’ addresses: Yayu Nidaul Fithriyyah, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, E-mail: yayu.n.f@ugm.ac.id. Atikah Kurnia Alda and Yanuar Saifudin, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, E-mails: atikah.kurnia.alda@mail.ugm.ac.id and yanuar.ikadek@gmail.com. Tomi Satalar, Department of Community Nursing, STIKES Eka Harap Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, E-mail: tomi_satalar@ekaharap.ac.id.
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1.
Hotez PJ , Kamath A , 2009. Neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: Review of their prevalence, distribution, and disease burden. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 3: e412.
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2.
Errea RA et al., 2015. Medical student knowledge of neglected tropical diseases in Peru: A cross-sectional study. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 9: e0004197.
-
3.
Ochola EA , Karanja DMS , Elliott SJ , 2021. The impact of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) on health and wellbeing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): A case study of Kenya. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 15: e0009131.
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4.
World Health Organization , 2020. Neglected Tropical Diseases. Available at: https://www.emro.who.int/health-topics/tropical-diseases/. Accessed March 3, 2023.
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5.
World Health Organization , 2022. World Health Statistics 2022: Monitoring Health for The SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO.
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6.
Mitra AK , Mawson AR , 2017. Neglected tropical diseases: Epidemiology and global burden. Trop Med Infect Dis 2: 36.
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7.
Zumla A , Ustianowski A , 2012. Tropical diseases. Definition, geographic distribution, transmission, and classification. Infect Dis Clin North Am 26: 195–205.
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8.
Uzoka F-ME , Akwaowo C , Nwafor-Okoli C , Ekpin V , Nwokoro C , el Hussein M , Osuji J , Aladi F , Akinnuwesi B , Akpelishi TF , 2021. Risk factors for some tropical diseases in an African country. BMC Public Health 21: 2261.
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9.
World Health Organization , 2023. Global Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases 2023. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO.
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10.
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11.
Koschorke M , Al-Haboubi YH , Tseng P-C , Semrau M , Eaton J , 2022. Mental health, stigma, and neglected tropical diseases: A review and systematic mapping of the evidence. Front Trop Dis 3: 93.
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12.
Kuper H , 2021. Disability, mental health, stigma and discrimination and neglected tropical diseases. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 115: 145–146.
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13.
Bayisenge U , Schurer J , Wong R , Amuguni H , Davey G , 2020. Podoconiosis in Rwanda: Knowledge, attitudes and practices among health professionals and environmental officers. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 14: e0008740.
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14.
Blood-Siegfried J , Zeantoe GC , Evans LJ , Bondo J , Forstner JR , Wood K , 2015. The impact of nurses on neglected tropical disease management. Public Health Nurs 32: 680–701.
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15.
Fithriyyah Y , Haryani H , 2022. Nurses’ roles and challenges to providing care for tropical diseases: A scoping review. Jurnal Berita Ilmu Keperawatan 15: 263–274.
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16.
Emeto DC , Salawu AT , Salawu MM , Fawole OI , 2021. Recognition and reporting of neglected tropical diseases by primary health care workers in Ibadan, Nigeria. Pan Afr Med J 38: 224.
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17.
Lindgren E , Persson E , 2020. Nurses Experiences When Caring for Patients Infected with Malaria in Tanzania. Jönköping, Sweden: Jönköping University. Available at: https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1388720/FULLTEXT01.pdf. Accessed March 8, 2023.
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18.
Villafuerte-Galvez J , Curioso WH , Miranda JJ , 2008. The role of medical students in the fight to control neglected tropical diseases: A view from Peru. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2: e292.
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19.
Elfar E , Asem N , Yousof H , 2020. The awareness of neglected tropical diseases in a sample of medical and nursing students in Cairo University, Egypt: A cross-sectional study. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 14: e0008826.
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20.
Aggarwal A , Sheikh S , Pallagatti S , Bansal N , Goyal G , 2012. Comparison of knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of dental and nursing students towards HIV/AIDS. Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 3: 537–545.
-
21.
Wan TTH , Rav-Marathe K , Marathe S , 2016. A Systematic Review of KAP-O Framework for Diabetes. Available at: https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/483. Accessed March 9, 2023.
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22.
Yusuf L , Puspitasari IM , Sinuraya RK , 2021. Recent studies on knowledge, attitude, and practice toward tuberculosis among university students. J Appl Pharm Sci 11: 178–183.
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23.
van Damme-Ostapowicz K , Krajewska-Kułak E , Olszański R , Nahorski W , 2011. Problems involving contagious diseases and tropical medicine: New challenges for health care staff. Adv Clin Exp Med 20: 461–471.
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24.
Jain S , Mishra MK , Gupta SK , Agrawal SS , Shukla US , 2014. Knowledge, attitude and preventive practices about dengue fever among nursing student of tertiary care hospital. J Evol Med Dent Sci 3: 1481–1489.
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25.
Banda GT , Deribe K , Davey G , 2021. How can we better integrate the prevention, treatment, control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases with other health interventions? A systematic review. BMJ Glob Health 6: e006968.
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26.
Horney J , Goldberg D , Hammond T , Stone K , Smitherman S , 2017. Assessing the Prevalence of Risk Factors for Neglected Tropical Diseases in Brazos County, Texas. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5693448/. Accessed May 3, 2023.
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27.
Budreviciute A , Damiati S , Sabir DK , Onder K , Schuller-Goetzburg P , Plakys G , Katileviciute A , Khoja S , Kodzius R , 2020. Management and prevention strategies for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors. Front Public Health 8: 574111.
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28.
Jacob V , Nuuyoma V , 2019. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of the university students on malaria prevention in Kavango East, Namibia. Glob J Health Sci 11: 102.
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29.
Rahman MS , Susan F , Mawa K. , 2023. Knowledge and Awareness of Neglected Tropical Diseases among Senior Medical Students and Intern Doctors in Bangladesh. Available at: https://europepmc.org/article/PPR/PPR616409. Accessed May 11, 2023.
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30.
Farzana SM , Sahid FB , Bhattacherjee D , Zulfiquar TN , Haque S , Jahan L , Baral PK , Chowdhury IH , 2021. A comprehensive study on knowledge, attitude and preventive measures regarding dengue fever in Bangladesh: Quantitative interview among university students. J Drug Deliv Ther 11: 93–103.
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31.
Balegha AN , Yidana A , Abiiro GA , 2021. Knowledge, attitude and practice of hepatitis B infection prevention among nursing students in the Upper West Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 16: e0258757.
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32.
Entwistle NJ , Peterson ER , 2004. Conceptions of learning and knowledge in higher education: Relationships with study behaviour and influences of learning environments. Int J Educ Res 41: 407–428.
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33.
Raghupathi V , Raghupathi W , 2020. The influence of education on health: An empirical assessment of OECD countries for the period 1995–2015. Arch Public Health 78: 1–18.
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34.
Yasunaga M , 2014. Non-Formal Education as a Means to Meet Learning Needs of Out-of-School Children and Adolescents. Paris, France: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
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35.
Salman M , Mustafa ZU , Asif N , Zaidi HA , Hussain K , Shehzadi N , Khan TM , Saleem Z , 2020. Knowledge, attitude and preventive practices related to COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in two Pakistani university populations. Drugs Ther Perspect 36: 319.
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36.
Cloherty ER , Mcallister JC , Ottea JA , Healy K , Healy K. , 2023. A survey on mosquito control knowledge and insecticide use in New Orleans, LA, 2020–2021. J Am Mosq Control Assoc 36: 243–250.
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37.
Buarki HJ , Dar SA , 2019. Anytime, anywhere access to information resources: A case study from Kuwait. Libr Hi Tech News 36: 20–24.
-
38.
World Health Organization , 2019. WHO Guideline: Recommendations on Digital Interventions for Health System Strengthening. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO.
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