Ali, S., Sharkawy, S., Mohammed, F. (2017). Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes of Students regarding to Food Allergy at Assiut University. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 5(12), 9-19. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60413
Shaimaa GH. Ali; Soad A. Sharkawy; Fayza M. Mohammed. "Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes of Students regarding to Food Allergy at Assiut University". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 5, 12, 2017, 9-19. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60413
Ali, S., Sharkawy, S., Mohammed, F. (2017). 'Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes of Students regarding to Food Allergy at Assiut University', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 5(12), pp. 9-19. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60413
Ali, S., Sharkawy, S., Mohammed, F. Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes of Students regarding to Food Allergy at Assiut University. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2017; 5(12): 9-19. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60413
Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes of Students regarding to Food Allergy at Assiut University
1Clinical Demonstrator in Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Assiut University, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Assiut University, Egypt.
3Lecturer of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Food Allergy is an abnormal response to a food protein triggered by the body’s immune system. Aim of the study: to assess knowledge and attitudes of students about food allergy at Assiut University. Research design: descriptive research design was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted in 4 randomly selected faculties at Assiut University (Faculty of Social Work, Computers and Information, Arts and Veterinary Medicine). Total sample was 931 students. Two tools was used (first tool) A structured self-administered questionnaire. (second tool) likert scale to assess attitude toward food allergy. Results: Finding revealed that more than two fifth of them were 20-21 years old. About three quarter of studied students had poor score of knowledge, while only 4.9% of them had good score of knowledge. The majority of studied students had positive attitudes toward food allergy. Conclusion: The study concluded that there were lack of knowledge about food allergy. There was a statistical significant difference between sex, mother's education and their knowledge. Recommendations: The study recommended that develop plan, and implement health education programs for university students about food allergy.
View on SCiNiTO
Top