Knowledge, Attitude and Perception on Halal Dietary Supplements among Sport Students in Universities of Malaysia

Khairiah Binti Santa; Eddy Yusuf; Neni Widiasmoro Binti Selamat

doi:10.22146/jfps.705

Khairiah Binti Santa Post Graduate Studies, Management and Science University, University Drive, Off Persiaran Olahraga, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Eddy Yusuf Post Graduate Studies, Management and Science University, University Drive, Off Persiaran Olahraga, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Neni Widiasmoro Binti Selamat Post Graduate Studies, Management and Science University, University Drive, Off Persiaran Olahraga, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Keywords: knowledge, attitude, perception, halal

Abstract

This is a cross-sectional study. It was disbursed between April 2019 and May 2019, using module and
self-administered questionnaires to evaluate the Knowledge, Attitude and Perception (KAP) regarding halal
supplement among sport students in public universities of Malaysia (UITM, UM and UPSI). Aim for this study
is to find out the awareness level of halal dietary supplement among sport students’ in three public universities.
The study was conducted on a sample of n=167. Inclusion criteria was a full time students of sport school of
public university in Malaysia. Data was collected through module presentation and pre-post questionnaires.
Results discovered that student have a good knowledge and positive attitude and perception regarding halal
supplement after intervention. Mean knowledge score out of maximum possible 8 was 0.96±0.101, mean attitude
score out of maximum possible score of 50 was 4.50±0.623, while mean perception score out of maximum
possible score of 75 was 4.69±0.551. Mean overall KAP score out of maximum possible score of 167 was
3.38±0.365. There was a significant, positive and fair correlation between knowledge and attitude, knowledge
and perception and attitude and perception which is all p=0.000. Result shows that the better knowledge the
students have on halal supplement, the better their perception and attitude is towards halal supplement. P value
of 0.05 or less was taken as statistically significant.