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Showing 1 to 20 of 141 for “"health knowledge"”.
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Health Knowledge of Nigerian College Students
… among African epidemiologists that a lack of health education and traditional cultures contribute to this trend. The purpose of this thesis is to report the results of a survey of health knowledge among college students in the southern region of Nigeria, specifically, in Enugu and it's …
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Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Qatari People
… this descriptive study was to determine the oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of Qatari people. The convenience sample consisted of 859 Qatari people between the ages of 18-72 from Hamad Medical Corporation Dental Department,</p> <p>Public Dental Health Care Centres, University of …
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Adolescent HIV Health Knowledge Application of the Health Belief Model
… is<br> 1. To determine the current level of HIV knowledge In Midwestern middle school students.<br> 2. To determine the effects of HIV education-based intervention on the knowledge level of midwestern middle school students.</p>
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Essays on Women's Education, Health Knowledge, and Fertility: Evidence from Vietnam
… implications for educational attainment, health knowledge, and early life outcomes. Chapter 1 exploits variation in reform exposure by age in 1991 to estimate its impact on educational attainment. I find that exposure to the reform increased primary school completion and improved …
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Adapting the Health Knowledge Inventory for Use with High School Seniors
<p>Knowledge alone is not enough to ensure that the individual will act in a healthy manner or choose positive health behaviors. However, knowledge may enable one to engage in sound health practices. Health education must respond to the changes in American culture by developing approaches that …
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DNP project : improving cardiovascular health knowledge in a mid-Michigan community
… in the United States, yet many adults lack the knowledge and confidence needed to adopt heart-healthy behaviors. Limited access to community-based education contributes to gaps in health literacy, prevention, and early risk reduction strategies. Purpose The purpose of this project was to …
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The Influence of Health Framing on Weight Stigma and Health Knowledge
… increasing rates of obesity and obesity-related health problems, recent years have seen a great deal of effort exerted to improve physical health by reducing obesity. While information about health is frequently communicated through news media, research has shown that news articles do not …
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Oral Health Education Intervention to Assess Oral Health Knowledge and Behavioral Change
… purpose of this study was to evaluate an oral health education intervention on oral health behaviors, oral health knowledge, and diet/amount of sugar consumed by fifth and sixth graders attending charter schools in the city of San Bernardino. Caries status of this particular population was …
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Determination of oral health knowledge, attitudes and behaviour among nursing staff in Lesotho
… dental services. The idea of using lay health workers within the community can contribute substantially to improved oral health. Thus, the adoption of a mir team approach in oral health plans is to be advocated. Due to the inadequate number of oral health personnel in Lesotho they need …
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Sexual Health Knowledge and Attitudes of a Sample of Saskatchewan Post-Secondary Freshmen
… purpose of this study was to describe the sexual health knowledge and attitudes of a sample of Saskatchewan post secondary freshmen aged 17-19. Three primary questions guided this research: What do Saskatchewan freshmen know about the general sexual health topics of physiology, contraception, and …
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Health knowledge levels, behaviors, and perceived needs of 1992 North Texas high school graduates
… completed by 168 graduates. Differences between health knowledge, behaviors, and perceived needs among graduates were examined in relationship to school district size attended, gender, and ethnicity. Additionally, an attempt was made to determine if the health needs of the graduates were …
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Oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of Miswak use among a South African-based Somali population
… toothbrush. The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of oral health among Somali miswak users and non-users in Cape Town, South Africa, to gain insights into the potential benefits and limitations of this traditional oral hygiene practice. Understanding the KAP …
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Parental Attitudes, Concerns, Health & Knowledge of Nutrition and Their Relationship to Usage of Functional Foods in Parental Feeding
… awareness of functional foods, self-reported knowledge of nutrition, overall health, and concern for their children's diets play a role in the provision of specific categories of functional foods (digestive health, weight management, bone health, cancer prevention, heart health, and other) to …
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Infertility in the public health care system in South Africa : patients' experiences, reproductive health knowledge and treatment-seeking behaviour
Infertility is a common reproductive health problem in Africa. The experiences of men and women who are unable to conceive, their constructs of infertility, their motives for parenthood, and their health-seeking behaviour are, however, inadequately documented in South Africa. In order to improve …
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Elucidating sexual and reproductive health knowledge and interpersonal correlates and predictors of contraceptive use behaviors among young adults 18-24
… examines differences in contraceptive and STD/I knowledge by sex and race, and its association with method use; 2) determines the association between relationship characteristics and dual use; and 3) uses the Theory of Triadic Influence to examine direct and indirect associations between …
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An exploratory descriptive study of the sexual and reproductive health knowledge of postgraduate students at the University of Cape Town.
… and in South Africa, university students’ knowledge of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is low. This study was conducted in response to the dearth of information about the sexual and reproductive health knowledge of postgraduate students. Research conducted to explore the SRH knowledge …
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The Effects of Personal Health Assessments on Health Knowledge and Health Behavior Among Students Enrolled in an Undergraduate Personal Health Course
… this research was to determine whether personal health assessments would increase Personal Health 100 students' health knowledge and healthy behaviors. This research is important because of the objectives set by Healthy People 2000 to promote health and because of the need for comprehensive …
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Health knowledge and expected outcomes of risky behaviour: a comparative study of non-disabled adolescents and young people with intellectual and physical disabilities
Research exploring the physical health needs of people with intellectual disabilities is increasing. Unfortunately, first hand accounts from young people with intellectual disabilities remain largely absent. This is despite the fact that many of these individuals, albeit to a lesser extent than …
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Impact on Material and Child Health Knowledge as a Result of Participation in a Family Resource\Youth Services Center New and Expectant Parenting Series
… Series had an impact on maternal and child health knowledge of parents and their future behavior choices. The study had two components. First, a telephone survey was conducted with 40 past program participants asking them nine questions concerning behavior and lifestyle choices in regards to …
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