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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2022

Knowledge and attitudes about influenza and the common cold in Syria post COVID-19: A qualitative study.

Sarya Swed, Hidar Alibrahim, Mhd Amin Alzabibi, Mosa Shibani, Mostafa Hasoon, Haidara Bohsas, Hasan Raslan, Sham Alholiby, Lilas Channiss, Shahm Azzam Alsakka and 18 more

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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28 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Sarya SwedFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Hidar AlibrahimFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Mhd Amin AlzabibiFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria.
Mosa ShibaniFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria.
Mostafa HasoonFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Haidara BohsasFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Hasan RaslanFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Sham AlholibyFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Lilas ChannissFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Shahm Azzam AlsakkaFaculty of Medicine, Hama University, Hama, Syria.
Rana AlkassabFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Salwa Abdulrahman BarouFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Aya KelziaFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Hala Al-AbboudFaculty of Medicine, Hama University, Hama, Syria.
Fatima NaalFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Aya Mtanos JarrousFaculty of Medicine, Hama University, Hama, Syria.
Nagham JawishFaculty of Medicine, Hama University, Hama, Syria.
Schasa Monaf SulimanFaculty of Medicine, Hama University, Hama, Syria.
Sedra DashanFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Weaam EsmaeelFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Baraa ShebliDepartment of Cardiology, Aleppo University Hospital, University of Aleppo, Syria.
Weaam EzzedeanDepartment of Urology, Ibn-Alnafees Hospital, Damascus, Syria.
Fateh KashkashDepartment of Pulmonology, Aleppo University Hospital, Aleppo, Syria.
Abdullah KhouriDepartment of Pulmonology, Aleppo University Hospital, Aleppo, Syria.
Bisher SawafFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria.
Ameer KakajeFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Ruby M KearneySchool of Community Health, Charles Sturt University, Albury, Australia.
Sherief GhozyNeuroradiology Department, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
University of Aleppo · SYDamascus University · SYSyrian Private University · SYCharles Sturt University · AUMayo Clinic in Florida · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The common cold and the influenza are common infections that are frequent in the community. In this study, we estimate the level of knowledge regarding those diseases among the Syrian population in the COVID era as it is important to have this knowledge for future health planning and policies. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted from November to December in 2021. A structured self-administered questionnaire was distributed as Google Forms on social media platforms and hard copies of the questionnaire to patients, their companions, or workers in public hospitals. Chi-square test and Mann Whitney test were used to study the associations between categorical groups. Results: This study included 13013 participants, 7856 (60.4%) were females, 78.4% were younger than 31 years old, only 3518 (27%) knew that the common cold and the influenza were caused by viruses, 6146 (47.2%) reported that runny nose was the most annoying symptom, 75.6% of the participants believed that antibiotics could kill viruses, and 7674 (58.9%) had fears from symptoms of common cold and influenza because of covid-19. Females were statistically significantly more knowledgeable and had more fears from the infection compared with males. Conclusion: This study showed a low level of knowledge among the Syrian population. The view of influenza and common cold have changed after COVID as they are now taken more seriously. Many efforts should be made to spread awareness, effective management, and reducing antibiotic misinformation.

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