Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Chickenpox Disease and its Prevention in Singapore: Comparison between Parents and Medical Students
| Autor: | Ernest Weisheng Ho MBBS, Imelda Lustestica Ereno DPPS, DPSMID, Masitah Ibrahim MRCPCH (UK), MCI (NUS), Cheo Lian Yeo MMED (PAED), FAMS |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, Vol 21 (2012) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2010-1058 2059-2329 20101058 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/201010581202100407 |
| Popis: | Introduction: The incidence of chickenpox in Singapore is steadily increasing despite the availability of effective preventive measures. To address the need for improvement in public education, a survey was conducted to establish if differences exist amongst parents and medical students with regards to their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding chickenpox and its prevention. Methods: Over a six-week period in 2010, an online survey involving parents who attended a paediatric clinic, and medical students from the National University of Singapore, was conducted. Results: Parents had a significantly greater lack of knowledge compared to medical students ( P |
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