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<p>Signs, including pictograms, present in public space are intended to enforce a specific behavior. Due to their simplicity and unambiguity of the message, they can be an effective tool of public healthcare. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge referred to the meaning of the sign prohibiting alcohol consumption during pregnancy among first-year medical students who do not have vast knowledge at present level in this field. The study was conducted among academic youth in Poland, and assumed a 5% risk of error, hence, for p &lt;0.05 the differences were considered statistically significant. Out of the total number, there were 1,123 questionnaire forms correctly completed and these were further selected for the final analysis, which comprised of 751 by women and 372 by men. Among the respondents, over 92% properly recognized the sign warning against the use of alcohol during pregnancy. Moreover, more than 45% declared previous contact with this sign and above 53% claimed that they already had knowledge of the sing’s meaning. The graphic form of the sign allows for its correct interpretation, thus products which may become harmful especially to pregnant women and fetus can be clearly and legibly marked.</p>
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Signs, including pictograms, present in public space are intended to enforce a specific behavior. Due to their simplicity and unambiguity of the message, they can be an effective tool of public healthcare. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge referred to the meaning of the sign prohibiting alcohol consumption during pregnancy among first-year medical students who do not have vast knowledge at present level in this field. The study was conducted among academic youth in Poland, and assumed a 5% risk of error, hence, for p <0.05 the differences were considered statistically significant. Out of the total number, there were 1,123 questionnaire forms correctly completed and these were further selected for the final analysis, which comprised of 751 by women and 372 by men. Among the respondents, over 92% properly recognized the sign warning against the use of alcohol during pregnancy. Moreover, more than 45% declared previous contact with this sign and above 53% claimed that they already had knowledge of the sing’s meaning. The graphic form of the sign allows for its correct interpretation, thus products which may become harmful especially to pregnant women and fetus can be clearly and legibly marked.

Knowledge of the sign prohibiting alcohol consumption during pregnancy among medical students in Poland – a survey study

The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin

Department of Normal Anatomy, The Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz

the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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Signs, including pictograms, present in public space are intended to enforce a specific behavior. Due to their simplicity and unambiguity of the message, they...

Knowledge of the sign prohibiting alcohol consumption during pregnancy among medical students in Poland – a survey study

Data publikacji: 10 lip 2024

Zakres stron: 92 - 95

Otrzymano: 06 lis 2023

Przyjęty: 23 sty 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cipms-2024-0015

Słowa kluczowe
alcohol, pregnancy, health promotion, fetus, pictograms, health-promoting behaviors

© 2024 Paulina Falek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Knowledge of the sign prohibiting alcohol consumption during pregnancy among medical students in Poland – a survey study

Data publikacji: 10 lip 2024

Zakres stron: 92 - 95

Otrzymano: 06 lis 2023

Przyjęty: 23 sty 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cipms-2024-0015

Słowa kluczowealcohol, pregnancy, health promotion, fetus, pictograms, health-promoting behaviors

© 2024 Paulina Falek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
alcohol, pregnancy, health promotion, fetus, pictograms, health-promoting behaviors