Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of intestinal helminths and protozoa infections among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of intestinal helminths and protozoa infections among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

Intestinal helminths and intestinal protozoa infections are one of the leading causes of diseases among young people and adults in the world today. Low socio- economic status, overcrowded areas, poor environmental sanitation, inappropriate garbage disposal, lack access to safe water and unhygienic p...

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Main Authors: Mat Yusof, Afzan, Mohammad, Mardhiah, Roslan, Nur Zulaikha, Hisamudin, Nur Hazirah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Q Science (General)
QR Microbiology
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/52045/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/52045/6/52045.pdf
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spelling iium-520452016-10-05T06:53:09Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/52045/ Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of intestinal helminths and protozoa infections among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia Mat Yusof, Afzan Mohammad, Mardhiah Roslan, Nur Zulaikha Hisamudin, Nur Hazirah Q Science (General) QR Microbiology Intestinal helminths and intestinal protozoa infections are one of the leading causes of diseases among young people and adults in the world today. Low socio- economic status, overcrowded areas, poor environmental sanitation, inappropriate garbage disposal, lack access to safe water and unhygienic personal habits are among the factors which contribute to the increase number of prevalence in intestinal parasitic infection. The study is crucial and beneficial to provide the latest data and information for actions by government and for appropriate control measures to be determined and undertaken. Hence, this research aimed to evaluate and compare the KAP of intestinal protozoa and helminthes among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam in Kuantan, Pahang. A cross-sectional study was conducted and a total of 136 parents of school children were selected randomly from both urban and peripheral areas. Sixty eight respondents from Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam represent the parents of school children in urban area and sixty eight respondents from Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh represent the parents of school children in peripheral area. In this study, fifty percent of the respondents from Bukit Goh did not know that faeces are the primary source of infection and they have never heard about intestinal parasitic infections. However, the findings showed that there was no significant difference between KAP of intestinal helminths and protozoa infection among parents from both areas in terms of low income and high income. In this study, the income factor did not give any guarantee on the knowledge, attitudes and practices toward the intestinal helminths and intestinal protozoa infections. Awareness to the public regarding the intestinal parasites and good hygiene behavior were needed to expose the public about the intestinal helminths and protozoa infections. 2014 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/52045/6/52045.pdf Mat Yusof, Afzan and Mohammad, Mardhiah and Roslan, Nur Zulaikha and Hisamudin, Nur Hazirah (2014) Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of intestinal helminths and protozoa infections among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. In: International Health Conference IIUM (IHCI 2014), 3-4 December 2014, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. (Unpublished)
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language English
topic Q Science (General)
QR Microbiology
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
QR Microbiology
Mat Yusof, Afzan
Mohammad, Mardhiah
Roslan, Nur Zulaikha
Hisamudin, Nur Hazirah
Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of intestinal helminths and protozoa infections among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
description Intestinal helminths and intestinal protozoa infections are one of the leading causes of diseases among young people and adults in the world today. Low socio- economic status, overcrowded areas, poor environmental sanitation, inappropriate garbage disposal, lack access to safe water and unhygienic personal habits are among the factors which contribute to the increase number of prevalence in intestinal parasitic infection. The study is crucial and beneficial to provide the latest data and information for actions by government and for appropriate control measures to be determined and undertaken. Hence, this research aimed to evaluate and compare the KAP of intestinal protozoa and helminthes among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam in Kuantan, Pahang. A cross-sectional study was conducted and a total of 136 parents of school children were selected randomly from both urban and peripheral areas. Sixty eight respondents from Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam represent the parents of school children in urban area and sixty eight respondents from Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh represent the parents of school children in peripheral area. In this study, fifty percent of the respondents from Bukit Goh did not know that faeces are the primary source of infection and they have never heard about intestinal parasitic infections. However, the findings showed that there was no significant difference between KAP of intestinal helminths and protozoa infection among parents from both areas in terms of low income and high income. In this study, the income factor did not give any guarantee on the knowledge, attitudes and practices toward the intestinal helminths and intestinal protozoa infections. Awareness to the public regarding the intestinal parasites and good hygiene behavior were needed to expose the public about the intestinal helminths and protozoa infections.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Mat Yusof, Afzan
Mohammad, Mardhiah
Roslan, Nur Zulaikha
Hisamudin, Nur Hazirah
author_facet Mat Yusof, Afzan
Mohammad, Mardhiah
Roslan, Nur Zulaikha
Hisamudin, Nur Hazirah
author_sort Mat Yusof, Afzan
title Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of intestinal helminths and protozoa infections among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
title_short Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of intestinal helminths and protozoa infections among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
title_full Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of intestinal helminths and protozoa infections among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
title_fullStr Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of intestinal helminths and protozoa infections among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of intestinal helminths and protozoa infections among parents of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Goh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
title_sort knowledge, attitude and practices (kap) of intestinal helminths and protozoa infections among parents of sekolah kebangsaan bukit goh and sekolah kebangsaan sungai talam, kuantan, pahang, malaysia
publishDate 2014
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/52045/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/52045/6/52045.pdf
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