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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Accessing Healthcare Services at the University Health Clinic among the Students of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (Dufuhs), Uburu
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: Received: 30 May 2024 / Approved: 31 May 2024 / Online: 31 May 2024 (13:28:24 CEST)
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Ngene, P.; Ogbaga, I. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Accessing Healthcare Services at the University Health Clinic among the Students of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (Dufuhs), Uburu. Preprints2024, 2024052148. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2148.v1
Ngene, P.; Ogbaga, I. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Accessing Healthcare Services at the University Health Clinic among the Students of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (Dufuhs), Uburu. Preprints 2024, 2024052148. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2148.v1
Ngene, P.; Ogbaga, I. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Accessing Healthcare Services at the University Health Clinic among the Students of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (Dufuhs), Uburu. Preprints2024, 2024052148. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2148.v1
APA Style
Ngene, P., & Ogbaga, I. (2024). Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Accessing Healthcare Services at the University Health Clinic among the Students of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (Dufuhs), Uburu. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2148.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Ngene, P. and Ignatius Ogbaga. 2024 "Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Accessing Healthcare Services at the University Health Clinic among the Students of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (Dufuhs), Uburu" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2148.v1
Abstract
Background: This study assessed the nature of healthcare services offered in the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences health clinic and students' disposition to access the facility. Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of students in accessing healthcare services in the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences health clinic.Methods: Used cross-sectional design, a structured questionnaire of a five-point Likert scale as a veritable instrument for collecting the data from 50 student respondents. The questionnaire is made up of four key sections comprising student’s demographic parameters, knowledge, attitude and practice of both students and the clinic staff. Data collected was analyzed in a table of descriptive statistics to determine the total, range, mean and median, which were used to ascertain students’ utilization/accessibility disposition, perception of barriers to accessing healthcare service and overall viability of the clinic.Results: The mean value outcome of knowledge of students falls between 3.1 and 3.9, the mean value for attitude of students falls between 2.5 to 3.4 and 4.0, while the practice of students falls between mean values 2.6 and 3.1. Most of these outcomes represent poor or weak weight factor which requires several levels of intervention.Conclusion: This study highlights the overriding importance of the university healthcare clinic in maintaining a healthy study season among students of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences and their health-seeking behaviour. This helps to promote health, attract higher intakes and retain them in the institution till graduation.
Keywords
healthcare; clinic; Likert scale; DUFUHS; school health
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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