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Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among University Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry, 2020
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among a sample of senior students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), and to assess differences among these factors between genders.
Farsi NJ, Yasser Merdad, Mohammed Mirdad, Omar Batweel, Rahim Badri Gargari, Hind Alrefai, Saeed Alshahrani, R Tayeb, Jamila Farsi   +8 more
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Health Knowledge Transfer [PDF]

Taṣvīr-i salāmat, 2014
Background and objectives : Knowledge transfer is a major issue in health promotion performance in the field of health education. Yet, there is still a big gap between the knowledge generated by research and knowledge being used in practice.
Zahra Golmohamadi
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How does parents’ social support impact children’s health practice? Examining a mediating role of health knowledge

Global Health Research and Policy, 2023
Background Family environmental factors play a vital role in shaping children’s health practices (e.g., obesity prevention). It is still unclear how parents’ social support affects children’s obesity-related health practices.
P. Straughan, Chengwei Xu
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Oral Hygiene Practices and Oral Health Knowledge among Students in Split, Croatia

Healthcare, 2022
Background: Knowledge of oral health is a fundamental prerequisite for healthy behavior, allowing individuals to take measures to protect their overall health.
A. Tadin, Renata Poljak Guberina, Josipa Domazet, L. Gavić   +3 more
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Health knowledge and care seeking behaviour in resource-limited settings amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Ghana

PLoS ONE, 2021
Background The emergence of a pandemic presents challenges and opportunities for healthcare, health promotion interventions, and overall improvement in healthcare seeking behaviour.
F. I. Saah, Hubert Amu, A. Seidu, L. Bain   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Health knowledge, health behaviors and attitudes during pandemic emergencies: A systematic review

PLoS ONE, 2021
Background People with good health knowledge present a conceptual and objective appropriation of general and specific health topics, increasing their probability to express health protection and prevention measures.
Fabio Alexis Rincón Uribe, Rejane Godinho, Marcos Antonio Santos Machado, Kleber Roberto da Silva Gonçalves Oliveira, Cristian Ariel Neira Espejo, Natalia Carvalho Vianna de Sousa, Leonardo Lucas de Sousa, Marcos Vinicius Monteiro Barbalho, P. Piani, J. Pedroso   +9 more
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Gender Differences in Oral Health Knowledge and Practices Among Adults in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry, 2022
Aim To determine the knowledge and practices of adults regarding oral health and to determine the associated gender differences. Methods A cross-sectional study design was used in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and a total of 1330 adults participated.
M. Rajeh
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Awareness of nutrition and health knowledge and its influencing factors among Wuhan residents

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
Background Nutrition and health knowledge play a crucial role in promoting healthy dietary behaviors, and have been found to be related to sociodemographic characteristics. However, the existing evidence is limited and inconsistent.
Yating Wu, Shan-shan Wang, Mengdie Shi, Xinzheng Wang, Hongjuan Liu, Shuyi Guo, Le Tan, Xuefeng Yang, Xiaomin Wu, Liping Hao   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Canadian public perceptions and experiences with information during the COVID-19 pandemic: strategies to optimize future risk communications

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the spread of misinformation worldwide. The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of misinformation and preferred sources of obtaining COVID-19 information from those living in Canada. In particular,
Suvabna Theivendrampillai, Jeanette Cooper, Taehoon Lee, Michelle Wai Ki Lau, Christine Marquez, Sharon E. Straus, Christine Fahim   +6 more
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Seniors’ eHealth literacy, health and education status and personal health knowledge

Digital Health, 2022
Background The COVID-19 pandemic made eHealth literacy skills and online health activities essential for seniors. Research aims (a) To examine the differences in eHealth literacy dimensions (awareness of sources, recognizing quality and meaning ...
Gizell Green
semanticscholar   +1 more source