Analysis of knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) regarding food allergies in social network users in Costa Rica

López-Calvo, Rebeca; Víquez, Cindy Hidalgo; Mora-Villalobos, Vanny; González-Vargas, Marcy; Alvarado, Ricardo; Peña-Vásquez, Marcela; Barboza, Natalia; Redondo-Solano, Mauricio

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109031

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“…This theory emphasizes the key role of knowledge and attitude in behavioral decision making, explains the generation and change of health behaviors, and in turn provides important guidance for the implementation of health education and behavioral interventions. Since it was proposed, this theory has been widely applied and verified in various fields, including infectious diseases such as AIDS ( 27 ) and hepatitis B ( 28 ), cancers such as breast cancer ( 28 , 29 ), chronic diseases such as diabetes ( 30 ) and hypertension ( 31 ), food control ( 32 , 33 ) and diet nutrition ( 34 , 35 ), etc.…”

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The impact of exposure to HPV related information and injunctive norms on young women's intentions to receive the HPV vaccine in China: A structural equation model based on KAP theory

Wang

Chen

Bao

2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe HPV vaccination is a crucial line of defensing against cervical cancer. As a result of government support and positive publicity from the majority of media, a craze for HPV vaccination has occurred in China. Besides, the intentions to get the HPV vaccine among women of appropriate age is also influenced by families' and friends' attitudes and perceptions toward HPV vaccine. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate how HPV related information exposure and injunctive norms affect young Chinese women's intentions to receive the HPV vaccine.MethodsA structural equation model was developed based on KAP theory, and 567 effective questionnaires were collected through an online survey. We used SPSS 26.0 for the reliability and validity analysis and the differential testing of demographic characteristics, and Amos 26.0 for the goodness-of-fit analysis and paths testing of the model.ResultsOur findings showed that (1) intention to receive HPV vaccine differed significantly in age (P = 0.046), educational background (P = 0.001), and occupation (P = 0.004). (2) Exposure to HPV related information positively affected knowledge about HPV (β = 0.316, P < 0.001) and intention to receive HPV vaccine (β = 0.141, P < 0.001). (3) Knowledge about HPV positively affected attitude toward HPV vaccine (β=0.341, P < 0.001), but negatively affected intention to receive HPV vaccine (β = −0.148, P < 0.05), and attitude toward HPV vaccine positively affected intention to receive HPV vaccine (β = 0.594, P < 0.001). (4) Injunctive norms positively affected attitude toward HPV vaccine (β = 0.362, P < 0.001) and intention to receive HPV vaccine (β = 0.420, P < 0.001).ConclusionsExposure to HPV related information influenced young Chinese women's intentions to receive the HPV vaccine and related knowledge, that is, the more frequently they were exposed to HPV related information, the stronger their intentions to receive the vaccine and the higher their HPV knowledge. Also, the perception and support of HPV vaccination by people around them will further influence their attitudes and intentions to receive the HPV vaccine.

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The impact of exposure to HPV related information and injunctive norms on young women's intentions to receive the HPV vaccine in China: A structural equation model based on KAP theory

Wang

Chen

Bao

2023

Front. Public Health

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Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre gestión de alérgenos alimentarios en servicios de alimentación de la Universidad de Costa Rica

Peña Vasquez,

López Calvo,

Hidalgo Víquez

et al. 2024

Perspect Nut Hum

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Antecedentes: la alergia alimentaria genera un efecto adverso en la salud derivado de una respuesta inmunológica anormal que se presenta después de una exposición a ciertas proteínas de los alimentos. En algunos casos, puede ocasionar síntomas graves e incluso la muerte. Actualmente, se considera un problema de salud pública, que cuenta con escasos estudios en Latinoamérica y Costa Rica. Objetivo: determinar los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre alérgenos alimentarios, y su gestión, que tienen los manipuladores de alimentos y que laboran en los servicios de alimentación de la Universidad de Costa Rica. Materiales y métodos: estudio fenomenológico (alérgenos alimentarios y su gestión), mediante entrevista estructurada a encargados de servicios de alimentación y grupos focales con trabajadores operativos y concesionarios de 11 comedores. Resultados: se identificaron conocimientos adecuados y actitud positiva, pero con una limitada aplicación de las prácticas por parte de los manipuladores de alimentos, lo que coincide con la poca ejecución de medidas preventivas sobre alérgenos en los servicios de alimentación al público. Conclusiones: los conocimientos y actitudes se encuentran estrechamente relacionados; sin embargo, se observa poca aplicación en las prácticas, lo cual podría deberse a limitaciones de recursos como equipo, infraestructura y a la ausencia de regulación y capacitación específicas.

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Immunologists’ Perspectives on Monogenic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Osman,

Aydoğdu,

Mackeh

et al. 2024

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Analysis of knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) regarding food allergies in social network users in Costa Rica

Cited by 3 publications

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The impact of exposure to HPV related information and injunctive norms on young women's intentions to receive the HPV vaccine in China: A structural equation model based on KAP theory

The impact of exposure to HPV related information and injunctive norms on young women's intentions to receive the HPV vaccine in China: A structural equation model based on KAP theory

Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre gestión de alérgenos alimentarios en servicios de alimentación de la Universidad de Costa Rica

Immunologists’ Perspectives on Monogenic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

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