Evaluating Knowledge of Human Microbiota among University Students in Jordan, an Online Cross-Sectional Survey

Abu-Humaidan, Anas H. A.; Alrawabdeh, Jawad; Theeb, Laith S.; Hamadneh, Yazan; Omari, Mohammad

doi:10.3390/ijerph182413324

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“…Students in healthcare fields showed significantly better KAP scores than students from non-healthcare fields, which is unsurprising given their training and has been demonstrated in other related TB knowledge surveys ( 23 ). But unlike studies that found KAP levels to be associated with gender or age ( 24 , 25 ), this study found a better KAP score only in healthcare students and a worse practice score in smokers.…”

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward tuberculosis among Jordanian university students

Abu-Humaidan

Tarazi

Hamadneh

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BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death from infectious diseases worldwide with numerous undiagnosed and untreated cases, emphasizing the need for TB awareness to minimize transmission and initiate early treatment. Data regarding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward TB among Jordanians is lacking but requires attention given the massive migration spells to Jordan from neighboring countries in the past decade.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2022. An online questionnaire was developed following World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for TB KAP surveys and was distributed to Jordanian university students. The questionnaire documented sociodemographic data and measured participants' KAP toward TB. Descriptive and analytic statistics were used to report KAP levels and highlight relevant sociodemographic factors associated with better KAP.Results602 participants completed the survey; most were females (60.8%), in their first 3 years of school (84.4%), and from a healthcare field of study (57.0%). The knowledge section median score was 27 out of 51. Knowledge gaps in TB treatment, and to a lesser extent, TB transmission routes were identified. The attitudes section median score was 6 out of 9, attitudes were generally positive toward TB patients with no indication of a social stigma. The practice section median score was 6 out of 8, most participants would take the correct measures if they suspected being infected, yet around 41.0% were not confident that masks are important in preventing airborne diseases. Students in healthcare specialties had significantly better KAP scores and identifying as a smoker was associated with a lower practice score.ConclusionAlthough university students displayed satisfactory KAP scores, the focus should be aimed at informing students from non-healthcare fields on TB transmission routes, treatment options, and the role of masks in preventing disease transmission.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward tuberculosis among Jordanian university students

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“…Participants who took a microbiology course scored much higher on microbiota knowledge and were more aware of the impact of antibiotics on microbiota. The study demonstrates that spreading information about the microbiota and microbiology in general can enhance antibiotic use behavior 12 .…”

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Evaluation of Health Sciences Faculty Students' Knowledge Levels on Microbiota and Health

Yilmaz

2023

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The importance of microbiota on health is an important topic that has been partially clarified and is still being illuminated. Individuals with health-related expertise are expected to be more familiar with the concepts of the microbiome and microbiota. However, some students who have not graduated and are studying in health-related fields do not understand concepts such as microbiota, microbiome, probiotics, and prebiotics, or they understand them incorrectly or insufficiently. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge levels of 4th grade students studying in the Nutrition and Dietetics, Midwifery, and Nursing departments about microbiota and health. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on 133 students. The Microbiota Awareness Scale and Information Form were conducted online via a questionnaire survey created in Google Forms. It was determined that microbiota awareness, general information, product knowledge, chronic disease, and probiotic and prebiotic knowledge sub-dimension scores of the students whose departments were nutrition and dietetics were higher than the nursing and midwifery students. Furthermore, 78.9% of the students did not attend a "Microbiota and Health" conference, congress, seminar, or training. As a result, it is suggested that education programs focusing on the relationship between microbiota and health be organized, or that they be added to the curriculum, and that students be educated about microbiota and health.

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“…The demonstrated difference between the knowledge status of medical and non-medical survey participants was statistically significant ( p < 0.001). A study, from the same year conducted in Jordan by Abu-Humaidan et al [ 37 ], found that 39% of students ( n = 157) demonstrated an advanced level of knowledge regarding microbiota. In contrast, basic knowledge of the topic covered was characterized by 50% ( n = 202) of the respondents.…”

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Colorectal Cancer and the Role of the Gut Microbiota—Do Medical Students Know More Than Other Young People?—Cross-Sectional Study

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(1) Background: Malignant neoplasms account for an increasing share of the disease burden of the world population and are an increasingly common cause of death. In the aspect of colorectal cancer, increasing attention is paid to the microbiota. According to current knowledge, the composition of gut microbiota in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer significantly differs from the composition of microorganisms in the intestines of healthy individuals. (2) Material and methods: The survey included 571 students from the three universities located in Silesia. The research tool was an original, anonymous questionnaire created for the study. The ratio of correct answers to the total number of points possible to obtain was evaluated according to the adopted criteria (≤25%—very low level of knowledge; >75%—high level of knowledge). (3) Results: From the questions about the gut microbiota, the subjects scored an average of six points (SD ± 1.31) out of nine possible points. Statistical analysis showed differences between the number of correct answers among students of the Medical University of Silesia and the University of Silesia (p = 0.04, p < 0.05). On the other hand, in the field of colorectal cancer, the respondents scored on average four points (SD ± 2.07) out of eight possible. Statistical analysis showed significant differences between the ratio of correct answers and the respondent’s university affiliation (p < 0.05). Both age and place of residence did not positively correlate with knowledge level (p = 0.08 NS). In contrast, chronic diseases were found to have a significant effect on the amount of information held by the students surveyed (p < 0.05). (4) Conclusions: The level of knowledge of the surveyed students of the Silesia Province is unsatisfactory. The higher awareness among the students of medical universities results from the presence of issues related to microbiota and CRC in the medical educational content. Therefore, there is a need to consider the introduction of educational activities in the field of cancer prevention, including CRC, especially among non-medical university students.

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Evaluating Knowledge of Human Microbiota among University Students in Jordan, an Online Cross-Sectional Survey

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References 25 publications

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward tuberculosis among Jordanian university students

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward tuberculosis among Jordanian university students

Evaluation of Health Sciences Faculty Students' Knowledge Levels on Microbiota and Health

Colorectal Cancer and the Role of the Gut Microbiota—Do Medical Students Know More Than Other Young People?—Cross-Sectional Study

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