Evaluation of medical professionals' knowledge about Q fever.

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Autor(a) principal: MEURER, I. R.
Data de Publicação: 2024
Outros Autores: SILVA, M. R., ROLAND, R. K., CORRÊA, J. O. do A., COIMBRA, E. S.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA - Alice)
Texto Completo: http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1166099
http://dx.doi.org/10.15448/1980-6108.2024.1.45474
Resumo: Aims: evaluate the medical professionals’ knowledge about Q fever, seeking integrative contributions to public health that may favor the formulation of policies and the development of strategies based on a One Health approach. Methods: this is a cross-sectional and quantitative study with data collection through a structured questionnaire applied face-to-face to physicians from various clinical specialties working at the three levels of health care in Brazil. The questionnaire consisted of 25 questions, seven of which were specific to assessing knowledge about Q fever. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess whether the variables medical specialty, level of health care in which they work, age range and gender were associated with a correct answer to at least one specific question about Q fever. Results: among the 254 physicians included, 236 (92.9%) were unaware of Q fever. Only three (16.6%) of the 18 who correctly answered at least one specific question about the disease had a score of more than 50%. The highest rates of correct answers for at least one question (p < 0.0001) occurred among the medical specialties most related to clinical signs and symptoms or the differential diagnosis of Q fever and among males. It is highlighted that 85.8% of physicians consider Q fever a neglected and underreported disease in Brazil. Additionally, all physicians responded that they were not aware of the One Health approach. Conclusions: the almost total lack of knowledge among medical professionals regarding Q fever reinforces the need for greater disclosure for this zoonosis with a One Health approach in Medical Schools, in Residency Programs and for physicians in general. In addition, the inclusion of Q fever in the national list of notifiable diseases becomes relevant, allowing a better understanding of its epidemiological situation in Brazil. Finally, effective public health actions must be carried out to avoid underdiagnosis and the development of severe cases of the disease.
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spelling Evaluation of medical professionals' knowledge about Q fever.Saúde PúblicaDoençaCoxiella burnetiiAims: evaluate the medical professionals’ knowledge about Q fever, seeking integrative contributions to public health that may favor the formulation of policies and the development of strategies based on a One Health approach. Methods: this is a cross-sectional and quantitative study with data collection through a structured questionnaire applied face-to-face to physicians from various clinical specialties working at the three levels of health care in Brazil. The questionnaire consisted of 25 questions, seven of which were specific to assessing knowledge about Q fever. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess whether the variables medical specialty, level of health care in which they work, age range and gender were associated with a correct answer to at least one specific question about Q fever. Results: among the 254 physicians included, 236 (92.9%) were unaware of Q fever. Only three (16.6%) of the 18 who correctly answered at least one specific question about the disease had a score of more than 50%. The highest rates of correct answers for at least one question (p < 0.0001) occurred among the medical specialties most related to clinical signs and symptoms or the differential diagnosis of Q fever and among males. It is highlighted that 85.8% of physicians consider Q fever a neglected and underreported disease in Brazil. Additionally, all physicians responded that they were not aware of the One Health approach. Conclusions: the almost total lack of knowledge among medical professionals regarding Q fever reinforces the need for greater disclosure for this zoonosis with a One Health approach in Medical Schools, in Residency Programs and for physicians in general. In addition, the inclusion of Q fever in the national list of notifiable diseases becomes relevant, allowing a better understanding of its epidemiological situation in Brazil. Finally, effective public health actions must be carried out to avoid underdiagnosis and the development of severe cases of the disease.IGOR ROSA MEURER, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE JUIZ DE FORA; MARCIO ROBERTO SILVA, CNPGL; RONALD KLEINSORGE ROLAND, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE JUIZ DE FORA; JOSÉ OTÁVIO DO AMARAL CORRÊA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE JUIZ DE FORA; ELAINE SOARES COIMBRA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE JUIZ DE FORA.MEURER, I. R.SILVA, M. R.ROLAND, R. K.CORRÊA, J. O. do A.COIMBRA, E. S.2024-07-30T19:57:03Z2024-07-30T19:57:03Z2024-07-302024info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleScientia Medica, v. 34, e-45474, 2024.http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1166099http://dx.doi.org/10.15448/1980-6108.2024.1.45474enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA - Alice)instname:Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)instacron:EMBRAPA2024-07-30T19:57:03Zoai:www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br:doc/1166099Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttps://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/oai/requestcg-riaa@embrapa.bropendoar:21542024-07-30T19:57:03Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA - Alice) - Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Evaluation of medical professionals' knowledge about Q fever.
title Evaluation of medical professionals' knowledge about Q fever.
spellingShingle Evaluation of medical professionals' knowledge about Q fever.
MEURER, I. R.
Saúde Pública
Doença
Coxiella burnetii
title_short Evaluation of medical professionals' knowledge about Q fever.
title_full Evaluation of medical professionals' knowledge about Q fever.
title_fullStr Evaluation of medical professionals' knowledge about Q fever.
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of medical professionals' knowledge about Q fever.
title_sort Evaluation of medical professionals' knowledge about Q fever.
author MEURER, I. R.
author_facet MEURER, I. R.
SILVA, M. R.
ROLAND, R. K.
CORRÊA, J. O. do A.
COIMBRA, E. S.
author_role author
author2 SILVA, M. R.
ROLAND, R. K.
CORRÊA, J. O. do A.
COIMBRA, E. S.
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author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv IGOR ROSA MEURER, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE JUIZ DE FORA; MARCIO ROBERTO SILVA, CNPGL; RONALD KLEINSORGE ROLAND, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE JUIZ DE FORA; JOSÉ OTÁVIO DO AMARAL CORRÊA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE JUIZ DE FORA; ELAINE SOARES COIMBRA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE JUIZ DE FORA.
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv MEURER, I. R.
SILVA, M. R.
ROLAND, R. K.
CORRÊA, J. O. do A.
COIMBRA, E. S.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Saúde Pública
Doença
Coxiella burnetii
topic Saúde Pública
Doença
Coxiella burnetii
description Aims: evaluate the medical professionals’ knowledge about Q fever, seeking integrative contributions to public health that may favor the formulation of policies and the development of strategies based on a One Health approach. Methods: this is a cross-sectional and quantitative study with data collection through a structured questionnaire applied face-to-face to physicians from various clinical specialties working at the three levels of health care in Brazil. The questionnaire consisted of 25 questions, seven of which were specific to assessing knowledge about Q fever. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess whether the variables medical specialty, level of health care in which they work, age range and gender were associated with a correct answer to at least one specific question about Q fever. Results: among the 254 physicians included, 236 (92.9%) were unaware of Q fever. Only three (16.6%) of the 18 who correctly answered at least one specific question about the disease had a score of more than 50%. The highest rates of correct answers for at least one question (p < 0.0001) occurred among the medical specialties most related to clinical signs and symptoms or the differential diagnosis of Q fever and among males. It is highlighted that 85.8% of physicians consider Q fever a neglected and underreported disease in Brazil. Additionally, all physicians responded that they were not aware of the One Health approach. Conclusions: the almost total lack of knowledge among medical professionals regarding Q fever reinforces the need for greater disclosure for this zoonosis with a One Health approach in Medical Schools, in Residency Programs and for physicians in general. In addition, the inclusion of Q fever in the national list of notifiable diseases becomes relevant, allowing a better understanding of its epidemiological situation in Brazil. Finally, effective public health actions must be carried out to avoid underdiagnosis and the development of severe cases of the disease.
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