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ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN DIARRHEA AND HEMOLYTIC-UREMIC SYNDROME
O Chokoshvili1, N Vepkhvadze1, T Tsertsvadze1
1Infectious Diseases, AIDS and Clinical Immunology Research Center; Tbilisi State Medical University; M. Iashvili Children's Central Hospital, Georgia.
Georgian Medical News
|January 13, 2018
Summary
Medical professionals
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Public health
- Infectious diseases
Background:
- Diarrheal diseases and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) pose significant public health challenges.
- Assessing medical professionals' knowledge is crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment.
- Understanding knowledge gaps can guide targeted educational interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the knowledge level of medical professionals regarding diarrheal diseases and HUS.
- To identify factors associated with better knowledge of these conditions.
- To inform the development of effective training programs.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 366 medical personnel in various clinics across Georgia.
- Participants were selected from Tbilisi and three major regional cities.
- Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis using R software.
Main Results:
- Female sex, infectious disease background, and over 10 years of experience were linked to higher diarrheal disease knowledge.
- Pediatricians demonstrated a high knowledge score for HUS.
- Significant associations were found between professional background and knowledge levels (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
- Targeted training for medical specialists is recommended to enhance understanding of diarrheal diseases and HUS.
- Improved knowledge can lead to earlier identification and better patient outcomes.
- Addressing identified predictors can optimize educational strategies for healthcare providers.
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