Knowledge Attitude and Practice Regarding Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Medical Doctors in Southern Nigeria.

Autor:	Nwosu N; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria., Ugoeze F; Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Nigeria., Ufoaroh CU; Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka,Nigeria., Omejua E; Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Center, Owerri,Nigeria., Anyim O; Department of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu,Nigeria., Chima E; Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Center, Umuahia,Nigeria., Odilinye H; Department of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki,Nigeria., Enemo E; Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi,Nigeria., Awokola B; Clinical Services, Medical Research Council Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Fajara, The Gambia, Centre for Health Informatics, Computing and Statistics, Lancaster Medical School; Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	West African journal of medicine [West Afr J Med] 2020 Dec; Vol. 37 (7), pp. 783-789.
Abstrakt:	Background: Despite the high global burden of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), doctors' knowledge of OSA was reported to be generally poor. Data on knowledge, attitude and practice of doctors regarding OSA are scarce in Africa. The only Nigerian study providing data on this included few participants and did not assess practice. We assessed the knowledge, attitude and practice of doctors regarding OSA in southern Nigeria with the aim of finding gaps in knowledge and practice. Methods: We sent out online survey monkey self-administered structured questionnaires to the WhatsApp numbers or e-mails of 1917 eligible medical doctors. The questionnaires were used to collect data on demography of the medical doctors, their professional history and knowledge of OSA symptoms; general facts, risks factors, and treatment regarding OSA; and their attitude and practice in relation to OSA. Results: Data from five hundred and eighty one respondents (mean age, 39.8 ± 8.7) were analyzed. Overall mean knowledge score was 25.3±6.3 (68.6±17.2 percent). The mean knowledge score of Internists, Family Physicians, General practitioners and Surgeons were 28.2±5.0; 25.0±6.9; and 24.5±5.8 and 24.2±6.7 respectively. Only 47% and 51% of the respondents respectively affirmed that hypertension and diabetes mellitus were associated with increased risk of OSA; and 7.2% referred suspected OSA patients for polysomnography. Conclusion: The level of knowledge of OSA among participating doctors was poor. Most of them had the right attitude to OSA but their practice and care of OSA patients was suboptimal. We suggest improvement in care through education and provision of diagnostic and treatment facilities.
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