Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dengue infection among public sector healthcare providers in Machala, Ecuador.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue fever is a rapidly emerging infection throughout the tropics and subtropics with extensive public health burden. Adequate training of healthcare providers is crucial to reducing infection incidence through patient education and collaboration with public health authorities. We examined how public sector healthcare providers in a dengue-endemic region of Ecuador view and manage dengue infections, with a focus on the 2009 World Health Organization (WHO) Dengue Guidelines.

Methods

A 37-item questionnaire of dengue knowledge, attitudes, and practices was developed and administered to dengue healthcare providers in Machala, Ecuador. Survey focus areas included: "Demographics," "Infection and Prevention of Dengue," "Dengue Diagnosis and the WHO Dengue Guide," "Lab

SUBMITTER: Handel AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5531027 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature