Level of awareness about parasitic diseases among students, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Other Title(s)
درجة الوعي عن الأمراض الطفيلية لدى طلاب المدارس بجدة، المملكة العربية السعودية
Author
Source
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2007), pp.37-47, 11 p.
Publisher
King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center
Publication Date
2007-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract AR
هدف هذه الدراسة إلى تقدير درجة الوعي بين طلاب المدارس و الجامعات للأمراض الطفيلية.
و قد تمت دراسة ثلاثة آلاف و مائتي طالب و طالبة من مدينة جدة, عن طريق تعبئة استبيان لتحديد درجة معرفتهم بالطفيليات و الأمراض الطفيلية.
و تم استبعاد الطلبة الذين يدرسون في المجالات الطبية.
و قد وجد أن معدل درجة المعرفة بالطفيليات و الأمراض الطفيلية لدى الطلاب كان 2.9 من 6.0 (± 1.4).
و العوامل الت أدت إلى ارتفاع درجة المعرفة, هي الجنسية, العمر, و المرحلة الدراسية, و دخل الأسرة, و التعرض المسبق للديدان المعوية.
و عليه فإن درجة المعرفة بالطفيليات و الديدان الطفيلية كان دون المتوسط.
و لذلك فإن إدراج بعض المعلومات سوف يزيد من درجة المعرفة.
يضاف إلى ذلك استغلال أجهزة الإعلام بشكل أفضل لرفع درجة المعرفة.
Abstract EN
The degree of awareness about parasitic diseases among intermediate, secondary, and university students was investigated.
Three thousand and two hundred male and female students at different levels of studies from the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia were asked to fill a questionnaire to estimate their degree of awareness about parasites and parasitic infections.
Students studying in faculties related to the medical field were excluded.
Questionnaires were analyzed and the mean level of awareness about parasites and parasitic infections among students was 2.9 (±1.4) of 6.
Nationality, age, level of study, family income, and previous exposure to intestinal parasites had a statistically significant influence on awareness about parasitic disease (p<0.01).
In conclusion, there is a below average level of awareness about parasites and parasitic diseases among students.
Inoculating more information about parasites and parasitic diseases in school curricula will help in increasing the awareness level.
The media can also be used more efficiently to provide more information and increase the level of awareness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zakai, Haytham Ahmad. 2007. Level of awareness about parasitic diseases among students, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences،Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.37-47.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-344028
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zakai, Haytham Ahmad. Level of awareness about parasitic diseases among students, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences Vol. 14, no. 2 (2007), pp.37-47.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-344028
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zakai, Haytham Ahmad. Level of awareness about parasitic diseases among students, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences. 2007. Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.37-47.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-344028
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 46
Record ID
BIM-344028