Objective To evaluate the effects of knowledge about malaria after the implementation of Global Fund Malaria Project in Chongqing for future prevention and treatment of malaria. Methods Four counties were selected from the counties of Global Fund Malaria Project of Chongqing. Three towns were randomly selected in each selected county; one primary school and one high school were investigated in each selected town; one class was randomly selected in each selected school; and 30 students in each selected class were randomly selected. Then, three villages were randomly selected in each selected county; one group of villagers were randomly selected in each selected village; and 200 local residents were randomly investigated in each selected villager group. Before and after implementation of Global Fund Malaria Project, their awareness of malaria was investigated using a questionnaire. Results After implementation of the project, the pupils’ average awareness rate of knowledge about malaria rose from 58.94% to 89.96% (χ2=179.48, Plt;0.01) with average increase of 31.02%; the middle school students’ average awareness rate of rose from 52.83% to 86.06% (χ2=196.64, Plt;0.01) with average increase of 33.23%; the local residents’ average awareness rate of knowledge about malaria rose from 56.74% to 83.89% (χ2=1 281.70, Plt;0.01) with average increase of 27.15%. The accuracies of all respondents after project implement was higher than before. After the implementation, the accuracies of malaria transmission route, main clinical symptoms, and seeing doctor while malaria occurring were all above 80%, but the accuracy of the index of best preventive methods was less than 50%. Conclusion The implementation of Global Fund Malaria Project in Chongqing increase the awareness rate of malaria knowledge but the relevant education should be strengthened, so as to promote general population’s awareness of malaria prevention.
ObjectiveTo investigate the awareness situation on the ARRIVE guideline and the Gold Standard Publication Checklist (GSPC) of animal experiments in researchers in animal experiments field in Lanzhou city, in order to improve the promotion of the two reporting guidelines in China. MethodsA self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate the clinical graduate students and teachers in medical college in Lanzhou city. The investigation contents mainly included the basic information of the respondents, the awareness situation on the ARRIVE guideline, GSPC and other medical reporting guidelines. SPSS 21.0 software was used for data analysis. ResultsA total of 329 questionnaires (40 were from teachers and 289 were from graduate students) were issued, of which, 287 questionnaires were effective. The results showed that the awareness rate on the ARRIVE guideline and GSPC in clinical graduate students and teachers in medical college in Lanzhou city were 11.8% and 12.5%, respectively, and there was no significant difference between students and teachers in awareness rate (P=0.903). The survey approaches, the age, education, job, and the organization of the respondents were all not the influence factors of awareness rate (P>0.05). The respondents knew about the reporting guidelines mainly through the website (33.4%), related studies (21.2%) and academic reports (17.4%). ConclusionThe awareness rate on the ARRIVE guideline and GSPC is relative low in researchers in animal experiments field in Lanzhou city, and it needed to take purposeful measures to promote and popularize them.
Objective To investigate the awareness of diabetes complications in outpatients with diabetes. Methods A total of 300 cases of diabetic were collected from Department of Endocrinology between September 1st and October 10th, 2016. The awareness of diabetes complications in patients with diabetes was investigated by a self-made questionnaire, and the influencing factors on the awareness rate of diabetes complications were analyzed. Results The awareness rates of acute and chronic complications were all low. The awareness rate of hypoglycemia was the highest (59.0%) and the chronic pyelonephritis was the lowest (22.0%). In addition, the difference in awareness rate between different sexes was not significant (P>0.05). Educational extent had significant influence on the awareness rate of chronic pyelonephritis, retinopathy, glaucoma, myopia or hyperopia, iridocliory lesions, polyneuropathy, oculomotor and abducens nerve paralysis, vegetative nerve lesion, skin, muscle, and joints lesions, and infection complications (P<0.05). Occupation had significant influence on the awareness rate of ketoacidosis, diabetic hyperosmolar coma, hypoglycemia, diabetic cardiopathy, iridocliory lesions, polyneuropathy, oculomotor and abducens nerve paralysis, vegetative nerve lesion, skin, muscle, and joints lesions, and infection complications (P<0.05). Conclusions The awareness of diabetes complications in outpatients with diabetes is low. It is needed to strengthen the health education of diabetes complications and improve the awareness rate of complications.
Objective To assess the trend of prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rate of diabetes among elderly residents (≥45 years old) of Shunqin District in Nanchong City, and provide scientific references for the prevention and control of diabetes. Methods From February 2013 to August 2015, a cross-sectional survey was conducted in 9 sub-district offices of Shunqing District of Nanchong City. Households as a unit, the questionnaires and blood tests were investigated by clustering sampling in residents aged ≥45 years old. Results A total of 82 225 residents with complete information were enrolled in this study. Among them, 11 857 were with diabetes, in whom 6 260 had been diagnosed as diabetes before, only 5 054 were under treatment, and only 1 986 could control blood glucose to target level. The prevalence of diabetes was 14.4% among the participants. The rate of awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes in the 11 857 diabetes patients identified was 52.8%, 42.6%, and 16.7%, respectively. Conclusions The prevalence rate of diabetes is high, but the rate of awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes is low. It is necessary to popularize the knowledge and the cognition of diabetes, and it is urgent to make efficient measures to prevent and control diabetes in Nanchong City.
ObjectivesTo explore the poor population’s cognition and satisfaction on medical assistance policies in Sichuan province, so as to provide evidence for improving health poverty alleviation policies.Methods A telephone survey was conducted between October and December 2017 among 1 280 poor individuals in Sichuan Province, with multi-stage stratified random sampling. The contents of the survey included general demographics of the poor population, and knowledge and satisfaction of health poverty alleviation policies.ResultsThe awareness rate of medical assistance policy was 91.80%, and the satisfaction rate was 91.88%. Poor individuals from non-poor counties, who had been out of poverty, and who reported that they had not signed up for family doctors, had low awareness of poverty alleviation policies. Poor individuals from non-poor counties, who usually went to the municipal hospital, who reported that they have not signed up for family doctors, and who do not know about health policies for poverty alleviation had a lower satisfaction rate.ConclusionsThe overall awareness rate and satisfaction rate of medical assistance policies in Sichuan province are relatively high, however, there are still some shortage. In the future, more attention should be paid to strengthen the promotion of health poverty alleviation policies for non-poor areas and those who had been lifted out of poverty, speeding up the contract service of family doctors and exploring ways to further alleviate the burden of medical expense of patients with serious diseases.
ObjectivesTo investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of hepatitis E among Anlu residents and to identify the influencing factors.MethodsA stratified random sampling method was used and 1 840 Anlu residents were recruited between March 2019 and September 2019. Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression model were used to analyze the influencing factors by SPSS 22.0 software.ResultsThe overall awareness rate of residents was 36.32%. There were statistically significant differences in age, occupation category and education (P<0.05). Qualification rate of awareness increased with age until age 40, but not with age after 40. Individuals occupationally exposed to swines (swine breeders, sales staff, slaughterers) had the lowest rates. Education level was positively associated with the qualification rate of awareness. The overall positive attitude rate was 53.89%. The overall healthy behavior rate was 82.95%.ConclusionsThe overall knowledge and awareness of hepatitis E among Anlu residents is low, especially individuals who have been occupationally exposed to swines. Health education and promotion programs are necessary.