Primary care physicians' knowledge of travel vaccine and malaria chemoprophylaxis and associated predictors in Qatar.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In an era of globalization, travel-related illnesses have become a focus of public ‎health concern, especially in the Arab region where travel health services are insufficient and ‎not well-established. This study was conducted to assess travel vaccine and ‎malaria chemoprophylaxis knowledge and associated predictors among primary care physicians‎ (PCPs) in ‎Qatar.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect ‎data from all physicians working at all 27 primary healthcare centers from March 1st to May 31st 2020.‎ Knowledge scores were computed and a multivariable linear regression model was built to identify predictors of higher knowledge.

Results

A total of 364 PCPs participated (response rate of 89.2%). Participa

SUBMITTER: Al-Dahshan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8970385 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature