Knowledge-Sharing Practices Among Dentists, Pharmacists, and Allied Health Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Eastern Cape Public Hospitals, South Africa.

Nombulelo Chitha, Linda Sobekwa, Ziyanda Ngcobo, Ruth Tshabalala, Ntiyiso V Khosa, Onke R Mnyaka

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Nombulelo ChithaIndependent Researcher, Pretoria 0181, South Africa.

Linda SobekwaSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Sisson Street, Mthatha 5117, South Africa.

Ziyanda NgcoboSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Sisson Street, Mthatha 5117, South Africa.

Ruth TshabalalaSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Sisson Street, Mthatha 5117, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-4427-1921

Ntiyiso V KhosaSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Sisson Street, Mthatha 5117, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-3857-8225

Onke R MnyakaSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Sisson Street, Mthatha 5117, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-1834-6136

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Abstract

Knowledge-sharing is a deliberate exchange of information to enhance accessibility and reuse which is critical for improving healthcare delivery. This study assessed knowledge-sharing practices among dentists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals (AHPs) in nine public hospitals in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using purposive and stratified random sampling to recruit 99 participants. Data were collected via a validated questionnaire and analysed with SPSS v.22.0 using descriptive statistics. Respondents were predominantly female (77.6%) and aged 21-35 years (63.6%); AHPs comprised 65.7% of the sample. The results show a statistically significant association between profession and encouragement to adopt a global perspective (

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Allied Health PersonnelDentistsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeInformation DisseminationPharmacistsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHospitals, PublicHumansMaleSouth AfricaSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultallied health professionaldentistknowledge exchangeknowledge-sharingpharmacist

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PMID41595860

DOI10.3390/ijerph23010066

PMCPMC12840719

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