Knowledge and attitudes towards Middle East respiratory sydrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) among health care workers in south-western Saudi Arabia
Knowledge and attitudes towards Middle East respiratory sydrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) among health care workers in south-western Saudi Arabia
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DOI：
10.26719/emhj.19.079
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发表时间：
2020-04-01
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
El-Shafei, Maher
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作者：
Asaad, Ahmed;El-Sokkary, Rehab;El-Shafei, Maher
背景：沙特阿拉伯被认为是中东呼吸综合征冠状病毒的震中。自2012年以来，共报告了1844例中东呼吸综合征冠状病毒病例。该国西南部的奈季兰地区最近报告了一起聚集性病例，共有 8 例。对来自该地区的医护人员 (HCW) 对中东呼吸综合征冠状病毒预防和控制的认识和态度的数据进行分析，在规划有关这种新发传染病的健康教育计划时可能会有所帮助。 目的：我们旨在调查沙特阿拉伯西南部医护人员对中东呼吸综合征冠状病毒的知识和态度。 方法：这项横断面研究是针对纳季兰初级卫生保健中心和医院的医护人员进行的。所有 870 名参与者完成了一份包含 14 项知识和 8 项态度项目的调查问卷。结果：总体而言，> 80% 的医护人员了解 MERS-CoV 病因、传播方式、危险因素以及体征和症状。知识得分显示 51% 的参与者拥有足够的知识。与其他医护人员相比，医生和护士的知识明显更好（P = 0.001）。在已建立感染控制计划的机构工作的参与者在知识问题上的得分明显更高（P = 0.001）。在态度方面，超过70%的医护人员对MERS-CoV表现出积极的态度。结论：纳季兰地区的医护人员对MERS-CoV表现出较高的认知水平和积极的态度。不同专业之间的知识水平存在明显差异。仍然需要定期的教育干预和专业活动。任何干预措施都应针对非医生和非护理专业人士。
Background: Saudi Arabia is considered the epicentre of MERS-CoV. Since 2012, a total of 1844 cases of MERS-CoV have been reported. A recent cluster, with 8 cases, has been reported in Najran region in the south-western region of the country. This analysis of data from that region on health care workers (HCWs) awareness and attitudes towards the prevention and control of MERS-CoV may be useful when planning health education programmes about this emerging infectious disease.Aims: We aimed to investigate the knowledge and attitude of HCWs toward MERS-CoV in south-western Saudi Arabia.Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted on HCWs in primary health care centres and hospitals at Najran. A questionnaire containing 14 knowledge and 8 attitude items was completed by all 870 participants.Results: Overall, > 80% of HCWs were aware about MERS-CoV etiology, mode of transmission, risk factors, and signs and symptoms. Knowledge scores revealed 51% of participants had sufficient knowledge. Physicians and nurses had significantly better knowledge compared with other HCWs (P = 0.001). Participants who worked at institutions with established infection control programme scored significantly better on knowledge questions (P = 0.001). Concerning attitude, > 70% of HCWs exhibited a positive attitude toward MERS-CoV.Conclusion: the HCWs in Najran region showed a high level of knowledge and positive attitude toward MERS-CoV. There was a noticeable difference in knowledge level between different professions. Periodic educational interventions and professional campaigns are still needed. Any interventions should be directed towards the non-physician and non-nursing professions.