| Autor: |
Tzong-Shiann Ho, Mei-Chih Huang, Shih-Min Wang, Hsian-Chou Hsu, Ching-Chuan Liu |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, Vol 112, Iss 1, Pp 18-23 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0929-6646 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.jfma.2012.11.004 |
| Popis: |
Primary physicians and nurses serve as the first-line health care providers of dengue virus infection diagnosis, notification, and treatment. Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among primary healthcare professionals (HCPs) regarding dengue diseases may pace alarm and improve the outcome of dengue control. Methods: A cross-sectional survey using a structured quiz in 264 HCPs (response rate, 76%) was conducted in Tainan City in southern Taiwan. The quiz consisted of 10 questions regarding the control measures, notification, and clinical practices of dengue diseases. Scores of KAP and demographic characteristics of HCPs were analyzed. Results: One hundred thirty-four physicians and 130 nurses comprise the 264 HCP responders. Forty-three physicians (32%) and 80 nurses (61.5%) were practicing in medical centers, and they scored higher than nonmedical center peers on quizzes on notification (1.18 vs. 0.93 points, p |
| Databáze: |
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