ArticlePloS one2024
Uncovering the knowledge gap: A web-based survey of healthcare providers' understanding and management of dengue fever in East Azerbaijan, Iran.
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- The emergence of autochthonous dengue fever in Iran: a comprehensive analysis of the first major outbreak in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, 2024.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, and the current situation of dengue fever and chikungunya in Iran and neighboring countries: a review study.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Review
- Gaps in dengue fever knowledge, attitudes, and practices among healthcare professionals in southeastern Iran.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Managing and controlling diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes: a review on best practices.Tropical medicine and health · 2026Review
- Dengue fever in Yemen: a five-year review, 2020-2024.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Elucidation of neutrophils-mediated effect of MMP-2 on lung epithelial cells; implications for acute respiratory distress syndrome and severe dengue pathogenesis.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Dengue fever: a decade of burden in Iran.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundDengue fever (DF) is increasingly recognized as one of the world's major mosquito-borne diseases and causes significant morbidity and mortality in tropical and subtropical countries. Appropriate and timely diagnosis and risk stratification for severe disease are crucial in the appropriate management of this illness. Healthcare providers (HCPs) play a key role in dengue fever diagnosis, management and prevention. The present study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among HCPs in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
methodsA cross-sectional survey among 948 HCPs, using a structured questionnaire, was conducted in East Azerbaijan Province from May to July 2022. Data analysis was undertaken using descriptive methods, the Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, and logistic regression. A P-value <0.05 was considered for statistical significance.
resultsOut of the 948 (68.5% female) respondents, 227 were physicians and 721 were health professionals. The knowledge level of DF was found to be largely inadequate in the present study population (80.4%). The physician vs. health professional were a significant factor in differentiating attitude scores. The mean practice score regarding DF prevention and control measures among respondents was 8.40±1.97.
conclusionThe findings call for urgent continuous education and training courses to increase KAP levels and increased capacity and capability for DF prevention and control. This is of outmost importance for the first point of care of DF patients.
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