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ArticleBMC medical education2024

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Egyptian medical students towards healthcare workers' recommended vaccines: a nationwide cross-sectional survey.

Mohamed Mohamed Shawqi, Yara Mohamed El-Said, Mostafa B Behery, Ali Abdelaziz, Esraa Shawky Ibrahem, Aly ElBoraie, Mohamed Ayman Khattab, Ahmad S Ghattas, Ahmed Naeem, Maysa Madany and 11 more

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Mohamed Mohamed ShawqiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6638-3003
Yara Mohamed El-SaidStudent Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.
Mostafa B BeheryStudent Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.
Ali AbdelazizFaculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Esraa Shawky IbrahemFaculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Aly ElBoraieFaculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed Ayman KhattabFaculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmad S GhattasFaculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt.
Ahmed NaeemFaculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt.
Maysa MadanyFaculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.
Toka ElboraayFaculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Mostafa Mahmoud NaguibFaculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Damietta, Egypt.
Abdallah R AllamStudent Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.
Ahmed Hafez AllamStudent Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.
Ammar Ayman BahbahStudent Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.
Marwa Ibrahim EwisStudent Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.
Mostafa Ahmed ElsayedStudent Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7405-9473
Leenah SheriefStudent Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.
Mahmoud Tawfik KhallafAllahDepartment of ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.
Mohamed Alaa GoudaDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.
Omar Ali AboshadyClinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt. omr.ali@med.menofia.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1505-3175

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVaccination of healthcare workers (HCWs) is pivotal in decreasing the incidence of contagious infections in hospital settings. In this study, we assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding HCWs' recommended vaccines among medical students and interns in Egypt.

methodsA multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured, pilot-tested, and self-administered questionnaire among Egyptian medical students and interns. We invited 1332 participants to our survey using a systematic random sampling that included participants across nine medical schools in Egypt during the 2021-2022 academic year.

resultsOut of 1332 participants, 1141 completed our questionnaire with a response rate of 85.7%. Overall, 43% of the participants had intermediate knowledge (knew 2-3 HCWs' recommended vaccines). Furthermore, 36.7% had received a booster dose of at least one of the HCWs' recommended vaccines over the last 10 years, with only 6.1% having received all recommended vaccines. Hepatitis B vaccine was the most widely known (71%) and received (66.7%). Interns were more likely to know, receive, and recommend HCWs' recommended vaccines. The majority (> 90%) agreed that vaccination is beneficial and safe, with a median score of eight (interquartile range [IQR: Q25-Q75]: 7-9) out of ten for vaccine efficacy and eight (IQR: 7-8) for safety. However, the median score for hesitancy was five (IQR: 2-7). The most common influential and limiting factors for vaccination were scientific facts (60.1%) and fear of vaccine side effects (44.9%).

conclusionAlthough medical students in Egypt have good knowledge of and attitudes towards vaccination, there is a gap in their practices. Interventions are needed to improve vaccination uptake among medical students in Egypt.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeStudents, MedicalAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesEgyptFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesVaccinationYoung AdultBoosterCOVID-19EgyptFlu vaccineHealthcare workerMedical studentVaccine

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PMCPMC11323588

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