在沙特阿拉伯的利雅得,提高公众对病的认识和知识
Nora M Alhummayani1, Jarah M Alobaid2, Ibrahim M Altamimi3
1Pediatrics, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus
|December 11, 2023
概括
利雅得的大多数成年人对水的了解不足,包括疫苗的可用性及其历史. 需要采取教育举措,以提高公众对这种全球健康威胁的了解.
科学领域:
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
- 传染性疾病 传染性疾病
- 流行病学 流行病学
背景情况:
- 麻疹对全球健康构成重大威胁,影响沙特阿拉伯.
- 评估公众的知识对于有效的疾病控制至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 评估沙特阿拉伯利雅得的成年人口关于水的知识.
- 确定与对麻疹知识不足相关的因素.
主要方法:
- 在2022年11月在沙特阿拉伯的利雅得进行的横截面研究.
- 用375名成年参与者自行管理的阿拉伯语问卷.
- 通过23个多选题和社会人口统计数据评估知识.
主要成果:
- 68.8%的参与者表示对麻疹的知识不足.
- 年龄较大的成年人 (45岁以上) 和受教育程度较低的成年人显示,知识不足的风险更高.
- 与家庭主妇/非工作人员相比,政府雇员的知识更好.
结论:
- 利雅得的普通人口对麻疹的知识不足,包括疫苗的可用性和历史背景.
- 在初级保健机构中,需要有针对性的教育干预措施,以提高公众对的认识和理解.
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