Knowledge and attitude of healthcare workers about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in multispecialty hospitals of Qassim, Saudi Arabia.

摘要: With the increase in prevalence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk acquiring and subsequently transmitting this lethal virus. In view this, HCWs were evaluated for their knowledge attitude towards MERS Saudi Arabia. A cross sectional study was performed two hospitals Qassim region total 280 selected to participate study. Knowledge assessed by using self-administered pretested questionnaire. Descriptive statistics carried out express participants’ demographic information, mean score HCWs. Inferential (Mann–Whitney U test Kruskal Wallis tests, p < 0.05) used examine differences between variables. Chi squares tests assess association variables questions. Spearman’s rho correlation identify knowledge, scores. Participants demonstrated good positive MERS. The scores 9.45 ± 1.69 (based on 13 questions) 1.82 0.72 7 questions). significant (correlation coefficient: 0.12; P <0.001). less educated about management (42.4%), source (66%) consequences (67.3%), while a majority them well aware hallmark symptoms (96%), precautionary measures (96%) hygiene issues (94%). Although respondents showed use protective (1.52 0.84), negative active participation infection control program (2.03 0.97). Gender experience significantly associated with (P 0.05). findings that Arabia have Yet there areas where low observed. However, studies required national level so effective interventions could be designed as surveillance critical global public health.