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

Vaccination 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. A multicenter, cross-...

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Published in:	BMC medical education Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 876 - 10
Main Authors:	Mohamed Shawqi, Mohamed, El-Said, Yara Mohamed, Behery, Mostafa B, Abdelaziz, Ali, Ibrahem, Esraa Shawky, ElBoraie, Aly, Khattab, Mohamed Ayman, Ghattas, Ahmad S, Naeem, Ahmed, Madany, Maysa, Elboraay, Toka, Naguib, Mostafa Mahmoud, Allam, Abdallah R, Allam, Ahmed Hafez, Bahbah, Ammar Ayman, Ewis, Marwa Ibrahim, Elsayed, Mostafa Ahmed, Sherief, Leenah, KhallafAllah, Mahmoud Tawfik, Gouda, Mohamed Alaa, Aboshady, Omar Ali
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BioMed Central Ltd 14-08-2024 BioMed Central BMC
Subjects:	Adult Attitude of Health Personnel Attitudes Beliefs Booster Communication Skills COVID-19 COVID-19 vaccines Cross-Sectional Studies Educational research Egypt Feedback (Response) Female Health aspects Health Behavior Health care reform Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Personnel - education Healthcare worker Hepatitis B vaccine Humans Influenza Influenza vaccines Internship Programs Internships Knowledge Level Literature Reviews Male Medical colleges Medical education Medical personnel Medical student Medical students Patients Practice Questionnaires Response Rates (Questionnaires) Sample Size Sampling Social aspects Statistical Analysis Statistical Data Student Surveys Students, Medical - psychology Surveys Surveys and Questionnaires Universities Vaccination Vaccination - statistics & numerical data Vaccine Vaccines Workers Young Adult Egypt COVID-19 Healthcare worker Booster Egypt Vaccine Flu vaccine Medical student
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Summary:	Vaccination 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. A 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. Out 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%). Although 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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ISSN:	1472-6920 1472-6920
DOI:	10.1186/s12909-024-05712-8