Knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practices regarding cholera among six MENA countries following cholera outbreaks in the region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cholera persists as a global public health threat, endangering the lives of vulnerable societies including the MENA region where many countries are facing recent cholera outbreaks. The present study aimed to characterize the knowledge, attitude, and practices status related to cholera in six MENA countries in the MENA region.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured, validated questionnaire and distributed across different social media platforms in Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen between December 2022 and January 2023. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to determine factors associated with knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to cholera.

Results

A total of 2971 participants were included in the stud

SUBMITTER: Bekhit SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11837374 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature