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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024

Knowledge and Attitudes of Medical and Nursing Students in a Greek University Regarding Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Maria Lagadinou, Katerina Spiliopoulou, Themistoklis Paraskevas, Despoina Gkentzi, Stelios Assimakopoulos, Paraskevi Katsakiori, Leonidia Leonidou, Markos Marangos

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Maria LagadinouDepartment of Internal Medicine, University General Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-8900-0212
Katerina SpiliopoulouKaramandaneio General Hospital of Patras, 26331 Patras, Achaia, Greece.
Themistoklis ParaskevasDepartment of Internal Medicine, University General Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.
Despoina GkentziMedical School of Patras, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.
Stelios AssimakopoulosDepartment of Internal Medicine, University General Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6901-3681
Paraskevi KatsakioriHealth Centre of Akrata, 25006 Akrata, Achaia, Greece.ORCID 0009-0001-1640-1058
Leonidia LeonidouDepartment of Internal Medicine, University General Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.
Markos MarangosDepartment of Internal Medicine, University General Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.
University of Patras · GRGeneral University Hospital of Patras · GR

Funding

Research Council of the University of Patras
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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objectivesthe present study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of medical and nursing students at the University of Patras, western Greece, regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual behavior and STI prevention measures, as well as the level of future healthcare professionals' education.

methodA descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 231 medical and nursing students (

resultsMost participants (77.5%) were females and46.1% were in the age group of 18-21 years. Syphilis, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis B were regarded as STIs by 65.8% of them. Medical students could predominantly list the widely known STIs compared to nursing students (

conclusionsA comprehensive analysis of knowledge and attitudes of Greek medical and nursing students regarding STIs, prevention measures and education level was conducted. The results of the present study could assist in the development of targeted training courses that can improve healthcare professionals' knowledge and ability to manage STIs.

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Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeSexually Transmitted DiseasesStudents, NursingAdolescentAdultCondomsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleSexual BehaviorSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesYoung Adultknowledgemedical studentsnursing studentssexually transmitted infections

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PMID38541253
PMCPMC10970656
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