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ArticleBMC medical education2025

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding blood exposure accidents and eHealth literacy among Tunisian medical students: a cross-sectional study.

Souhir Chelly, Nihel Omri, Zeineb Saadallah, Asma Ammar, Olfa Ezzi, Mansour Njah, Mohamed Mahjoub

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Souhir ChellyInfection Prevention and Control Department, Farhat Hached University Hospital of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia. souhirch@hotmail.fr.
Nihel OmriInfection Prevention and Control Department, Farhat Hached University Hospital of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
Zeineb SaadallahInfection Prevention and Control Department, Farhat Hached University Hospital of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
Asma AmmarInfection Prevention and Control Department, Farhat Hached University Hospital of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
Olfa EzziInfection Prevention and Control Department, Farhat Hached University Hospital of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
Mansour NjahInfection Prevention and Control Department, Farhat Hached University Hospital of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
Mohamed MahjoubInfection Prevention and Control Department, Farhat Hached University Hospital of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.

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backgroundGood knowledge, attitudes and practices towards Blood Exposure Accidents (BEA) are essential for their prevention with a significant correlation found between e-health literacy and KAP levels. We aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) and e-health literacy levels towards BEA and their potential associations among medical students at a Tunisian medical school.

methodsWe conducted a comprehensive cross-sectional study among undergraduate medical students at Ibn Al Jazzar Medical School in Sousse, Tunisia, using an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. Students' e-health literacy was assessed using the validated French version of the Electronic Health Literacy Scale (eHEALS).

resultsA total of 580 medical students were enrolled with a mean age of 21.6 ± 1.2 years and female predominance (sex ratio = 0.36). Most respondents (70%) had received no BEA training, and almost the quarter (24.3%; CI 95%:20.7-27.9%) reported having been victims of BEA. Overall, the mean score of medical students' KAP was 19.98 with almost half (49.1%, CI95%:45-53.2%) achieving a good score. The mean eHEALS score was 28.22 ± 6.85. More than half (55.7%, CI95%:51.7-59.7%) achieved a high level of e-health literacy. Being enrolled in the second cycle of medical studies (AOR = 2.50, 95%CI: 1.40-4.30), and having inadequate knowledge of standard precautions (AOR = 1.58, 95%CI: 1.04-2.39) were the predictors of BEA, while having good KAP regarding BEA was a negative determinant (AOR = 0.59, 95% CI: 0.39-0.89). In addition, having adequate knowledge of standard precautions (AOR = 1.57, 95% CI: 1.10-2.23) and having good knowledge of BEA (AOR = 1.63, 95% CI: 1.17-2.27) were the determinants of high levels of e-health literacy on BEA. Similarly, being adequately informed about the risks of BEA (AOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.01-2.06) was a positive determinant, whereas having a history of BEA (AOR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.43-0.93) was a negative determinant of high levels of KAP.

conclusionMedical students showed good levels of e-heath literacy and KAP. E-health literacy appears to play a critical role in preventing BEA by understanding standard precautions and follow-up protocols.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth LiteracyNeedlestick InjuriesStudents, MedicalAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesTelemedicineTunisiaYoung AdultAccidentsAttitudeBloodHealth literacyKnowledgeMedical studentsPractice

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