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ArticleActa parasitologica2022

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Cryptosporidium Among Public Swimming Pool Patrons and Staff in Western Australia.

Kamil Braima, Samantha Harvie, Isabella Trew, Henry Tan, Caryn Gore, Alireza Zahedi, Charlotte Oskam, Sheleigh Lawler, Simon Reid, Una Ryan

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Article in Acta parasitologica, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Large-scale molecular epidemiological survey ofJournal of clinical microbiology · 2026
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  2. Advancing genomics for waterborne pathogen surveillance in Australia.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026
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  3. Assessment of Risk Factors forJournal of clinical medicine · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Kamil BraimaCentre for Biosecurity and One Health, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, 6150, Australia. k.braima@murdoch.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2529-2313
Samantha HarvieCentre for Biosecurity and One Health, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, 6150, Australia.
Isabella TrewCentre for Biosecurity and One Health, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, 6150, Australia.
Henry TanFood, Environmental Health Directorate, Public and Aboriginal Health Division, Department of Health, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Caryn GoreWater Unit, Environmental Health Directorate, Public and Aboriginal Health Division, Department of Health, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Alireza ZahediCentre for Biosecurity and One Health, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, 6150, Australia.
Charlotte OskamCentre for Biosecurity and One Health, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, 6150, Australia.
Sheleigh LawlerSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia.
Simon ReidSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia.
Una RyanCentre for Biosecurity and One Health, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, 6150, Australia.
Murdoch University · AUGovernment of Western Australia Department of Health · AUThe University of Queensland · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThere is a dearth of research conducted on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) of swimming pool patrons and staff to determine their understanding of the importance of Cryptosporidium and its transmission in swimming pools.

methodsWe conducted a KAP survey of public swimming pool patrons (n = 380) and staff (n = 40) attending five public swimming pools in Western Australia (WA).

resultsKnowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of Cryptosporidium varied between patrons and staff but were generally limited. Only 26.1% and 25.0% of patrons and staff had heard of Cryptosporidium, while 17.4% and 10.0% knew that it causes diarrhoea, respectively. Thirty-one percent of patrons were aware of their pool policy concerning gastroenteritis and Cryptosporidium, compared to 62.5% of staff. Less than 50% of patrons demonstrated awareness of how features within the pool environment were relevant to the control of Cryptosporidium. Only about a third of patrons (35%) and staff (37.5%) were aware that showering before swimming reduced the risk of gastroenteritis.

conclusionRaising awareness about hygiene-related practices through the delivery of targeted health education messages to the general public is essential to reduce the burden of Cryptosporidium infections in aquatic environments.

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CryptosporidiosisCryptosporidiumSwimming PoolsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansWater MicrobiologyWestern AustraliaAttitudeCryptosporidiumKnowledgePracticesQuestionnaire surveyWestern Australia

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PMID34713427
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