Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding epidemiology and management of travelers' diarrhea: a survey of front-line providers in Iraq and Afghanistan
| Autor: | John W. Sanders, Mark S. Riddle, James J. Jones, Shannon D. Putnam, Robert W. Frenck, David R. Tribble, Nishith K. Jobanputra |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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Diarrhea
medicine.medical_specialty Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Warfare Health Personnel Military medicine Nursing Surveys and Questionnaires Epidemiology medicine Humans Military Medicine Travel business.industry Public health Professional development Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Afghanistan Dysentery Front line General Medicine medicine.disease Iraq medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Military medicine. 170(6) |
| ISSN: | 0026-4075 |
| Popis: | To evaluate the relationship between medical knowledge and clinical practice, a survey on travelers' diarrhea was administered to military health care providers attending a professional development and trauma management conference. The survey was administered at the beginning of the conference and 58 of the 76 attendees participated by completing a questionnaire. Respondents were aware of the standard definition of travelers' diarrhea; however, their knowledge about the epidemiology and management of travelers' diarrhea was low. Less than one-third correctly answered questions on etiology and more than two-thirds made incorrect management choices in treatment of mild to moderate watery diarrhea and dysentery. Important knowledge gaps about gastroenteritis were identified and should serve as a basis to develop military-specific clinical guidelines and training programs. |
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