An appraisal: how notifiable infectious diseases are reported by Hungarian family physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Within the frame of National Epidemiological Surveillance System, family physicians have an obligation to report infections and suspicions cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, daily practice and the reporting activities of Hungarian family physicians regarding to infectious diseases.

Methods

A self-administered survey was developed, validated and used. The survey was completed by family physicians who had taken part in continuous medical educational programmes of all Hungarian medical faculties. The questionnaire, consisting demographic questions and 10 statements about their reporting habits were completed by 347 doctors, 8% of the total number of family physicians. The data were processed in a cross-sectional design with general

SUBMITTER: Vrauko K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5773032 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature