Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to drugs among Pahang Matriculation students in Malaysia

Introduction Drug abuse has been a global threat not only in Malaysia but worldwide, especially among adolescents. This is alarming issue had been a serious public health problem worldwide. The aim of the study is to access the knowledge and attitude on drug abuse among Pahang Matriculation stude...

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Main Authors: Al-Zurfi, Balsam Mahdi Nasir, Fuad, Maher D. Fuad, Ghazi, Hasanain Faisal, AbdalQader, Mohammed A., Elnajeh, Maged, Baobaid, Mohammed Faez
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Published: Jabatan Kesihatan Masyarakat, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
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spelling my-ukm.journal.115672018-04-13T15:49:41Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11567/ Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to drugs among Pahang Matriculation students in Malaysia Al-Zurfi, Balsam Mahdi Nasir Fuad, Maher D. Fuad Ghazi, Hasanain Faisal AbdalQader, Mohammed A. Elnajeh, Maged Baobaid, Mohammed Faez Introduction Drug abuse has been a global threat not only in Malaysia but worldwide, especially among adolescents. This is alarming issue had been a serious public health problem worldwide. The aim of the study is to access the knowledge and attitude on drug abuse among Pahang Matriculation students in 2016. Methods A cross¬-sectional study was conducted involving 217 matriculation students. A self-determined questionnaire was distributed among the students regarding knowledge and attitude about drugs. Results The prevalence of good knowledge on drug abuse was (82.03%). The prevalence of students’ attitude on drug abuse has higher number of good attitude with the sum of 182 (83.9 %). Only gender showed a significant association with students’ knowledge (P= 0.046). Conclusion The knowledge, attitude, and practice of drug abuse among Pahang Matriculation students are good. Jabatan Kesihatan Masyarakat, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11567/1/62-348-1-PB.pdf Al-Zurfi, Balsam Mahdi Nasir and Fuad, Maher D. Fuad and Ghazi, Hasanain Faisal and AbdalQader, Mohammed A. and Elnajeh, Maged and Baobaid, Mohammed Faez (2016) Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to drugs among Pahang Matriculation students in Malaysia. International Journal of Public Health Research, 6 (2). pp. 750-756. ISSN 2232-0245 http://spaj.ukm.my/ijphr/index.php/ijphr/issue/view/6
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description Introduction Drug abuse has been a global threat not only in Malaysia but worldwide, especially among adolescents. This is alarming issue had been a serious public health problem worldwide. The aim of the study is to access the knowledge and attitude on drug abuse among Pahang Matriculation students in 2016. Methods A cross¬-sectional study was conducted involving 217 matriculation students. A self-determined questionnaire was distributed among the students regarding knowledge and attitude about drugs. Results The prevalence of good knowledge on drug abuse was (82.03%). The prevalence of students’ attitude on drug abuse has higher number of good attitude with the sum of 182 (83.9 %). Only gender showed a significant association with students’ knowledge (P= 0.046). Conclusion The knowledge, attitude, and practice of drug abuse among Pahang Matriculation students are good.
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author Al-Zurfi, Balsam Mahdi Nasir
Fuad, Maher D. Fuad
Ghazi, Hasanain Faisal
AbdalQader, Mohammed A.
Elnajeh, Maged
Baobaid, Mohammed Faez
spellingShingle Al-Zurfi, Balsam Mahdi Nasir
Fuad, Maher D. Fuad
Ghazi, Hasanain Faisal
AbdalQader, Mohammed A.
Elnajeh, Maged
Baobaid, Mohammed Faez
Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to drugs among Pahang Matriculation students in Malaysia
author_facet Al-Zurfi, Balsam Mahdi Nasir
Fuad, Maher D. Fuad
Ghazi, Hasanain Faisal
AbdalQader, Mohammed A.
Elnajeh, Maged
Baobaid, Mohammed Faez
author_sort Al-Zurfi, Balsam Mahdi Nasir
title Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to drugs among Pahang Matriculation students in Malaysia
title_short Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to drugs among Pahang Matriculation students in Malaysia
title_full Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to drugs among Pahang Matriculation students in Malaysia
title_fullStr Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to drugs among Pahang Matriculation students in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to drugs among Pahang Matriculation students in Malaysia
title_sort knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to drugs among pahang matriculation students in malaysia
publisher Jabatan Kesihatan Masyarakat, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2016
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