Self-reported knowledge, attitudes and concerns about zoonoses among general practitioners in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adequate zoonosis literacy among general practitioners (GPs) is essential for signaling and managing zoonotic outbreaks and potential emerging infectious diseases (EIDs). This study aimed to assess Dutch GP's knowledge, attitudes and concerns about zoonoses and their impact on GPs' self-reported confidence in diagnosing and screening for zoonotic risk factors in daily practice.

Method

Data was collected in 2023 using an online questionnaire directed at GPs working in clinical practice in the Netherlands. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was applied to assess whether there were significant associations of socio-demographic factors and other characteristics of GPs with their self-reported confidence.

Results

Of the 332 participating GPs, 12.1 %

SUBMITTER: Dusseldorp F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12271582 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature