Knowledge and perceptions of infectious disease physicians about epidemiology, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Q fever in the Republic of Kazakhstan: results of online survey
Bayakhmetova M.M. Abuova G.N. Biniyazova A.A. Bukharbayev Y.B. Ablyazimov T.N. Seitkhanova B.T.
2024National Scientific Medical Center
Journal of Clinical Medicine of Kazakhstan
2024#21Issue 236 - 40 pp.
Q fever is a significant zoonotic infectious illness triggered by the pathogen known as Coxiella burnetii and may cause complications as pneumonia, hepatitis or myocarditis, and some patients may develop chronic Q fever due to incomplete treatment and the topical resistance of C.burnetii. Poor awareness of clinicians about the disease can be one of the reasons for delay in treatment. In view of the above, a survey has been carried out to collect information on the approach of modern Kazakhstan doctors to the problem of Q fever. Methods: The electronic survey was conducted among infectious disease physicians from different cities of Kazakhstan, based on convenient sampling through social network platforms. Data were collected anonymously between November 14, 2022 and December 14, 2022 among infectious disease doctors. Results: The majority of the respondents (91.7%) considered themselves to have knowledge of information; however 80.2% of physicians showed satisfactory level of knowledge. Conclusions: According to the results of the study, the level of experience of infectious disease physicians about Q fever can be assessed as satisfactory. We found that the level of registration of its’ diagnosis is low due to the lack of diagnostic testing systems and poor knowledge about the disease in Kazakhstan. As a consequence, we consider it advisable to enhance the level of knowledge about Q fever among young specialists by including comprehensive information in training programs, seminars, conferences in the field of infectiology, epidemiology and public health, as well as expanding diagnostic opportunities in Kazakhstan.
awareness , Coxiella burnetii , Infectious disease physicians , Kazakhstan , Q fever , Surveys and questionnaires
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Department of Infectious Diseases and Dermatovenerology, South Kazakhstan Medical Academy, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Departments of Neurology, Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, NCJSC «Semey Medical University», Semey, Kazakhstan
South Kazakhstan Medical Academy, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Department of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology, South Kazakhstan Medical Academy, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Department of Infectious Diseases and Dermatovenerology
Departments of Neurology
South Kazakhstan Medical Academy
Department of Microbiology
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