COVID-19 Risk Perception and Adherence to Preventive Measures among Medical Students after Receiving COVID-19 Vaccination: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study in Egypt

Hamad, Abdullah Ashraf; Selim, Rasha; Amer, Basma Ehab; Diab, Rehab Adel; Elazb, Mahmoud; Elbanna, Eman H.; Negida, Ahmed

doi:10.3390/vaccines11010007

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“…[50][51][52][53][54][55] With regard to COVID-19, several studies have shown that both women working in the medical field and female students working in medical and non-medical fields rated risk more highly. 56,57 Differences in risk perceptions cannot be explained by differences in knowledge. As Licata et al observed, gender does not affect students' knowledge of COVID-19, but it does affect risk perceptions and health behaviors.…”

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Gender Differences in Perceived Working Conditions of General Practitioners During the COVID-19 Pandemic—a Cross-Sectional Study

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Background The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has revealed gender-specific differences between general practitioners in adapting to the posed challenges. As primary care workforce is becoming increasingly female, in many countries, it is essential to take a closer look at gender-specific influences when the global health care system is confronted with a crisis. Objective To explore gender-specific differences in the perceived working conditions and gender-specific differences in challenges facing GPs at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Design Online survey in seven countries. Participants 2,602 GPs from seven countries (Austria, Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia). Of the respondents, 44.4% (n = 1,155) were women. Main Measures Online survey. We focused on gender-specific differences in general practitioners’ perceptions of working conditions at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Key Results Female GPs rated their skills and self-confidence significantly lower than male GPs (f: 7.1, 95%CI: 6.9–7.3 vs. m: 7.6, 95%CI 7.4–7.8; p < .001), and their perceived risk (concerned about becoming infected or infecting others) higher than men (f: 5.7, 95%CI: 5.4–6.0 vs. m: 5.1, 95%CI: 4.8–5.5; p = .011). Among female GPs, low self-confidence in the treatment of COVID-19 patients appear to be common. Results were similar in all of the participating countries. Conclusions Female and male GPs differed in terms of their self-confidence when dealing with COVID-19-related issues and their perceptions of the risks arising from the pandemic. To ensure optimal medical care, it is important that GPs realistically assess their own abilities and overall risk.

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Gender Differences in Perceived Working Conditions of General Practitioners During the COVID-19 Pandemic—a Cross-Sectional Study

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Egyptian medical students towards healthcare workers’ recommended vaccines: a nationwide cross-sectional survey

Mohamed Shawqi,

El-Said,

Behery

et al. 2024

BMC Med Educ

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Background Vaccination of healthcare workers (HCWs) is pivotal in decreasing the incidence of contagious infections in hospital settings. In this study, we assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding HCWs’ recommended vaccines among medical students and interns in Egypt. Methods A multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured, pilot-tested, and self-administered questionnaire among Egyptian medical students and interns. We invited 1332 participants to our survey using a systematic random sampling that included participants across nine medical schools in Egypt during the 2021–2022 academic year. Results Out of 1332 participants, 1141 completed our questionnaire with a response rate of 85.7%. Overall, 43% of the participants had intermediate knowledge (knew 2–3 HCWs’ recommended vaccines). Furthermore, 36.7% had received a booster dose of at least one of the HCWs’ recommended vaccines over the last 10 years, with only 6.1% having received all recommended vaccines. Hepatitis B vaccine was the most widely known (71%) and received (66.7%). Interns were more likely to know, receive, and recommend HCWs’ recommended vaccines. The majority (> 90%) agreed that vaccination is beneficial and safe, with a median score of eight (interquartile range [IQR: Q25-Q75]: 7–9) out of ten for vaccine efficacy and eight (IQR: 7–8) for safety. However, the median score for hesitancy was five (IQR: 2–7). The most common influential and limiting factors for vaccination were scientific facts (60.1%) and fear of vaccine side effects (44.9%). Conclusion Although medical students in Egypt have good knowledge of and attitudes towards vaccination, there is a gap in their practices. Interventions are needed to improve vaccination uptake among medical students in Egypt.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Egyptian Medical Students Towards Healthcare Workers’ Recommended Vaccines: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey

Shawqi,

El-Said,

Behery

et al. 2023

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Background Vaccination of healthcare workers (HCWs) is pivotal to decrease the incidence of contagious infections in hospital settings. Herein, we assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding HCWs’ recommended vaccines among medical students and interns in Egypt. Methods A multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured, pilot-tested, self-administered questionnaire among Egyptian medical students and interns. We invited 1332 participants to our survey using a systematic random sampling that included participants across nine medical schools in Egypt during the 2021–2022 academic year. Result Out of 1332 participants, 1141 completed our questionnaire with a response rate of 85.7%. Overall, 43% of our participants knew 2–3 HCWs recommended vaccines. Furthermore, 36.7% had received a booster dose of at least one of the HCWs’ recommended vaccines in the last 10 years with only 6.1% having received all recommended vaccines. Hepatitis B vaccine was the most widely known (71%) and received (66.7%). Interns were more likely to know, receive, and recommend HCWs’ recommended vaccines. The majority (> 90%) agreed that vaccination is beneficial and safe, with a median score of eight (interquartile range [IQR]: 2) out of ten concerning vaccine efficacy and eight (IQR: 1) for safety. However, the median score for hesitancy was five (IQR: 5). The most common influential and limiting factors for taking vaccines were scientific facts (60.1%) and fear of vaccine side effects (44.9%), respectively. Conclusion Although medical students in Egypt have good knowledge and attitudes toward vaccinations, there is a gap in their practices. Interventions are needed to improve the uptake of vaccinations among medical students in Egypt.

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COVID-19 Risk Perception and Adherence to Preventive Measures among Medical Students after Receiving COVID-19 Vaccination: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study in Egypt

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Gender Differences in Perceived Working Conditions of General Practitioners During the COVID-19 Pandemic—a Cross-Sectional Study

Gender Differences in Perceived Working Conditions of General Practitioners During the COVID-19 Pandemic—a Cross-Sectional Study

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Egyptian medical students towards healthcare workers’ recommended vaccines: a nationwide cross-sectional survey

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Egyptian Medical Students Towards Healthcare Workers’ Recommended Vaccines: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey

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