Overview of the knowledge and attitudes of physicians in Brazzaville on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the leading sleep-related breathing disorder. Its complications and its repercussions on the quality of life of patients make the OSAS a real public health problem. The objective of this study is to both asses physicians knowledge of OSAS and describe their...

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Published in:	Revue de pneumologie clinique Vol. 74; no. 1; pp. 1 - 8
Main Authors:	Bemba, E L P, Ouedraogo, A R, Ngouoni, G C, Bopaka, R G, Koumeka, P P, Ossale Abacka, K B, Mboussa, J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 01-02-2018
Subjects:	Médecin Brazzaville Attitude Sleep Apnea Apnée du sommeil Doctor Connaissance Knowledge
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Summary:	Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the leading sleep-related breathing disorder. Its complications and its repercussions on the quality of life of patients make the OSAS a real public health problem. The objective of this study is to both asses physicians knowledge of OSAS and describe their attitudes towards suspect subjects in Brazzaville. This was a cross-sectional study of 230 doctors practicing in various hospitals in the city of Brazzaville. The data collection was done by a self-questionnaire developed after a bibliographic analysis on the OSAS. The questionnaire was completed without recourse to a source of information. Our sample consisted of 141 (70.50%) general practitioners and 59 (29.50%) specialist physicians. The average of the knowledge score was 9.34 points±3.03 points. The general level of physician knowledge about SAS was good in 2% of cases, average in 44% of cases and low in 54% of cases. The level of knowledge was related to the number of times the OSAS diagnosis was mentioned by the physician in his practice (P<0.001), to the doctor's grade (P=0.003); to his university of origin and to the quantity of sources of information. When faced with suspects OSAS subjects, the doctor, the doctor directed the patient in 62% of the cases in ENT and in 49% in the pulmonology. The knowledge of the doctors on the OSAS are weak; this results in poor management of this pathology in the Congo.
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ISSN:	0761-8417
DOI:	10.1016/j.pneumo.2017.12.003