Knowledge and attitudes of health care workers about monkeypox virus infection in Southern Italy

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2023

This present survey sought to investigate the level of knowledge and attitudes pertaining monkeypox (mpox) virus infection among a sample health care workers (HCWs) in Italy, as well possible role different factors on these outcomes.The cross-sectional was performed from July through October, 2022 at four randomly selected hospitals located Southern Italy.The questionnaire completed by 421 HCWs, for an overall 59% response rate. Less than two-thirds were able define disease correct answer transmission mechanisms ranged 22.8% contact with contaminated objects 75.8% close body fluids. Only 4% 12.8% indicated HCWs elderly/frail/people underlying immune deficiencies risk groups. The mean score assessment mpox 3.4 (0-9). multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that lower number years working experience those who had acquired information about scientific journals more likely have higher knowledge. average perception severity 6.3. A similar value 6.1 has been observed statement is serious problem population. Regarding concern contracting mpox, 5.1. 10.5% reported they feel this can be prevented, 6.5. Almost all are still living usual, no modification their behavior fear mpox. results model women, needed additional disease.This demonstrated unsatisfactory toward only nearly half positive attitudes. Strategic training programs should made so acquired.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral changes in healthcare workers in Italy

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2024

Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, adherence to wearing face mask and washing hands procedures achieving high vaccine coverage among healthcare workers (HCWs) were essential minimize morbidity possible death limit transmission of virus. The objectives cross-sectional survey explore influence on use preventive measures vaccination willingness HCWs in southern part Italy associated factors. Methods was carried out from 15 June 2023 July 521 who worked three randomly selected public hospitals. All data collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Results had positive change if they did not often/always them before but are using current epidemiologic context willing future epidemic situation. A mask-wearing (24.6%) more likely those with at least 5 years university degree, nurses/midwives, wards. alcohol-based hand rubbing (3.1%) Emergency/Critical/Infectious Diseases wards compared medical believe that should be mandatory for (58.1%) surgical wards, received than doses this vaccine, concerned get infected during their activity, information scientific journals. receive every year (39.8%) males, physicians, believed HCWs, needed additional information. Discussion showed pandemic an impact necessarily improvement or increase. Educational messages importance these regarding promotion recommendation need investigated applied order reduce gaps spread infection.

Язык: Английский

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Investigating the Reasons for Receiving the Second Booster Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine in Adults and in People with Chronic Medical Conditions in Southern Italy

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(4), С. 737 - 737

Опубликована: Март 27, 2023

This cross-sectional survey explored the attitudes and reasons, as well their associated factors, for receiving second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine among a sample all old adults people with chronic medical conditions attending two randomly selected immunization centers in Naples (Italy). A total 438 questionnaires were collected. The majority male (55.1%) median age was 71 years. higher perception vaccine's utility, measured 10-point Likert type scale, has been observed males, individuals that is severe illness, self-awareness being at risk infection, trust information received. most reported reasons included protection themselves family members from getting COVID-19, fear acquiring disease, having physician's recommendation. Younger participants, married/cohabitant, illness more likely to have indicated protecting reason dose. Respondents condition, lower received, informed by physicians received because they perceived form SARS-CoV-2 infection. Physicians should play pivotal role stressing importance helping make decisions.

Язык: Английский

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Investigating practices and difficulties in communicating with patients about COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Italy

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2025

The aims of this cross-sectional study were to understand the healthcare workers' (HCWs) practices and difficulties in communicating with patients about COVID-19 vaccinations, investigate factors associated, identify targets improve efficacy immunization strategy. Questionnaires administered between November 2021 March 2022 three centers Italy. More than half HCWs (56.8%) reported always recommend vaccination their patients, recommendations for other vaccinations provided by 50.4% participants. Physicians/medical residents, males, those who recommended more likely vaccination. participants' perception impact sources information on patients' knowledge vaccination, explored using a ten-point Likert-type scale, resulted mean value 6.3 7.9, respectively. A higher level regarding was be found among nurses/midwives younger HCWs. It is important reduce HCWs' perceived gap supporting them through health policy engaging increasing uptake rates.

Язык: Английский

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Hesitancy towards COVID-19 booster vaccine among healthcare workers in Bangladesh

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 6, 2025

Despite completing the COVID-19 vaccination series, healthcare workers (HCWs) remain at an elevated risk of re-infection. Booster uptake, though essential for this group, remains poorly characterized among Bangladeshi HCWs. This study identified prevalence and driving factors behind booster hesitancy HCWs, providing valuable insights targeted interventions. From December 2022 to June 2023, we conducted a cross-sectional survey 1772 HCWs enrolled from 20 facilities all tiers purposively selected across four administrative divisions Bangladesh. We collected information through face-to-face interviews regarding their sociodemographic, pre-existing, currently existing medical conditions, status, intention, hesitancy, willingness receive future doses. used multivariable logistic regression model analyze associated with hesitancy. Odd's ratio 95% confidence intervals (CIs) was calculated each factor, p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Of interviewed in our study, 49% (879) were nurses [median age 36 years (IQR: 30.0-46.0)]; 69% female. Among respondents, 94% (1667) willing take booster, 6% (105) showed Safety concerns, especially potential side effects post-booster administration (86%), emerged as leading cause workers. Our analysis revealed that support staff, compared physicians, most hesitant any additional dose (aOR 4.68, CI: 1.56-9.03; p=0.006). Compared rural residency, urban residency type also more reluctant doses 4.45, 2.03-9.73; 0.001). Concerns about following primary driver study. Targeted interventions focusing on education addressing these anxieties-supported by evidence-based communication strategies-could play crucial role improving acceptance safeguarding vulnerable workforce.

Язык: Английский

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Acceptance of Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine and Factors Influencing It among Health Care Workers at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 102027 - 102027

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Bivalent second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: Eligible populations’ reasons for receiving in Italy

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 19(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2023

The Italian Ministry of Health recommended the administration bivalent second booster dose new available mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for subjects aged 60 y and over, 12 over with high frailty motivated by concomitant/preexisting conditions, health-care workers. purposes this cross-sectional survey were to investigate reasons receiving associated influencing factors among eligible population attending two immunization centers randomly selected in city Naples, Italy. A total 535 participated. Only 17.5% revealed concern about possibility acquiring disease. Those younger, those who had at least one chronic medical condition, a higher perceived seriousness disease more likely be very concerned. Having belief vaccine's safety usefulness significant positive predictors respondents' efficacy dose. most common reported included protection themselves their cohabitants. younger perception preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection receive Health-care organizations professionals can use these findings efforts design educational communication interventions accelerate uptake reducing frequency

Язык: Английский

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Willingness and hesitancy of parents to vaccinate against COVID-19 their children ages 6 months to 4 years with frail conditions in Italy

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Июль 13, 2023

Background In Italy, on December 2022, COVID-19 vaccination was recommended for children aged 6 months-4 years with frail conditions and those healthy. The purposes of the survey were to understand parental willingness hesitancy toward in Italy related influencing factors. Methods A cross-sectional performed among 445 parents a child who attended teaching hospital public randomly selected city Naples, Italy. Results Almost one third (29.9%) willing vaccinate their against COVID-19, whereas 21.3% uncertain, 48.8% did not intend vaccinate. Parents higher level perception that vaccine is useful safe had received information by pediatrician more likely be child. mean Parent Attitudes About Childhood Vaccines (PACV-5) score 3.4, 13.5% high-hesitant vaccine-related safety concerns, have delayed at least shot child, three doses SARS-CoV-2 high-hesitant. Conclusion findings important implications designing interventions increase reduce

Язык: Английский

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Primary Healthcare Providers’ Views on Periodic COVID-19 Booster Vaccination for Themselves and Their Patients: A 2023 Nationwide Survey in Belgium

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(7), С. 740 - 740

Опубликована: Июль 3, 2024

New COVID-19 strains and waning vaccine effectiveness prompted initiatives for booster vaccination. In Belgium, healthcare providers (HCPs) received a second in July 2022, with eligible individuals receiving third autumn. Primary HCPs (PHCPs) play crucial role organization patient communication. This study, conducted February–March 2023, surveyed 1900 Belgian PHCPs to assess their views on periodic boosters themselves patients. The survey included questions sociodemographic information, willingness receive boosters, reasons acceptance or refusal, confidence safety efficacy, recommendations. Overall, 86% of participants were willing motivated by self-protection, well-being, the uninterrupted delivery services. Factors influencing refusal not being general practitioner (GP) GP trainee, working Wallonia Brussels, lacking confidence. Although 243 would take periodically, only 74 recommend it. Regarding administration, 59% supported pharmacist involvement Further qualitative analysis 290 PHCPs’ responses revealed varying recommendations, including specific roles like nurses, organizational structures, collaborative approaches. study highlights need address confidence, regional disparities, PHCP implementation.

Язык: Английский

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Three-year COVID-19 and flu vaccinations among medical residents in a tertiary hospital in Italy: The threat of acceptance decline in seasonal campaigns

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 19(2)

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2023

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Italy started December 2020, and, due to the Omicron variant's emergence, a second booster dose was recommended for high-risk individuals and healthcare workers from July 2022. aim of study evaluate coverages identify predictors its acceptance within population medical residents (MRs) Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS (FPG) University Hospital. conducted at FPG October 4th 21st, 2022, influenza vaccines were administered. analyzed collected data multivariate logistic regressions explore potential adherence. analyses performed compared with sample enrolled residency programs start campaign. 1968 MRs involved 2022-2023 (mean age 28.97, SD 3.44), coverage low (18.80%). Almost all participants opted co-administration vaccinations, leading similar rate (16.26%). Being frontline resident, meaning direct involvement managing patients campaigns, main predictor adherence (OR 1.72, 95% CI 1.25-2.17). dropping among young physicians is concerning, calling tailored campaigns interventions.

Язык: Английский

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