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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding epidemiology and management of travelers' diarrhea: a survey of front-line providers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Source :
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Military medicine [Mil Med] 2005 Jun; Vol. 170 (6), pp. 492-5. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- To evaluate the relationship between medical knowledge and clinical practice, a survey on travelers' diarrhea was administered to military health care providers attending a professional development and trauma management conference. The survey was administered at the beginning of the conference and 58 of the 76 attendees participated by completing a questionnaire. Respondents were aware of the standard definition of travelers' diarrhea; however, their knowledge about the epidemiology and management of travelers' diarrhea was low. Less than one-third correctly answered questions on etiology and more than two-thirds made incorrect management choices in treatment of mild to moderate watery diarrhea and dysentery. Important knowledge gaps about gastroenteritis were identified and should serve as a basis to develop military-specific clinical guidelines and training programs.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0026-4075
- Volume :
- 170
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Military medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16001598
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7205/milmed.170.6.492