A5045525602- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Classical Antiquity Studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
University of Messina
2016-2025
Hospital Universitario Santa Cristina
2021-2022
ORCID
2022
Morpho (United States)
2021
Terna (Italy)
2019
University of Milan
2018
University of Amsterdam
2014
Influenza is an infectious disease with a high impact on the population in terms of morbidity and mortality, but despite International European guidelines, vaccination coverage rates among healthcare workers (HCWs) remain very low. The aim present study was to evaluate influenza adherence three Sicilian University Hospitals Catania, Messina, Palermo understand attitudes perceptions vaccinated main reasons for refusal. A cross-sectional survey through self-administered questionnaire conducted...
In recent years, a phenomenon known as "vaccine hesitancy" has spread throughout the world, even among health workers, determining reduction in vaccination coverage (VC).A study aimed at evaluating VC healthcare workers (HCWs) 10 Italian cities (L'Aquila, Genoa, Milan, Palermo, Sassari, Catanzaro, Ferrara, Catania, Naples, Messina) was performed.Annex 3 of Presidential Decree n. 445 28 December 2000 used to collect information on status HCWs. The mean and standard deviation (SD) were...
In January 2020, Chinese health authorities identified a novel coronavirus strain never before isolated in humans. It quickly spread across the world, and was eventually declared pandemic, leading to about 310 million confirmed cases 5,497,113 deaths (data as of 11 2022). Influenza viruses affect millions people during cold seasons, with high impacts, terms mortality morbidity. Patients comorbidities are at higher risk acquiring severe problems due COVID-19 flu-infections that could impact...
Background/Objectives: Surgical site infections are a serious public health concern, representing significant burden on healthcare systems and society. Their occurrence is influenced by several factors, including patient demographics, facilities the specific circumstances surrounding surgery. The use of prophylactic antibiotics in this context carries both potential benefits risks. aim study to investigate risk factors that may adversely affect development SSIs, as well assess...
Objectives: A working group conducted a survey on the use of principle buffer space (BS), which in case emergencies, could benefit healthcare settings. The aim preliminary investigation is to define new research lines hospitals’ functional design. Background: global experience COVID-19 pandemic highlighted challenges faced by hospitals when responding promptly including spatial reorganization and suspension ordinary medical activities for ensuring adequate management emergency surge...
Vaccination is an effective and safe health technology. Despite this vaccine coverage falls short of national international targets. Study design. The aim the study was to evaluate views medical staff at Messina University Hospital regarding vaccinations, their current future vaccination status whether they recommend it patients.The conducted from April 2016 March 2017 by anonymous face-to-face questionnaire submitted HCWs.A general lack confidence insecurity about shown a substantial...
In November 2010 the Mediterranean Diet was recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is an heritage that brings together dietary habits peoples countries, consolidated over centuries remained almost unchanged until 1950s. Numerous scientific studies have also shown healthy diet helps to prevent main chronic diseases such cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, bulimia and obesity thanks antioxidant power olive oil combined with vegetables consumption, important means...
In Europe, flu remains one of the major public health problems. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are a category at high-risk contracting infection and infecting their patients; consequently, for this category, vaccination is highly recommended. Unfortuntely, coverage levels remain insufficient with rates ranging between 4 40.The purpose our work was to evaluate adherence HCWs influenza carry out combination educational motivational interventions in order increase rate workers' category.We conducted...
Despite vaccines are the most successful public health interventions for prevention of infectious diseases "vaccine hesitancy" spreads today across world. attitudes future generations HCWs is fundamental, these aren't much analysed in literature. The aim our research was a) to evaluate and behaviours reported towards vaccinations among a sample university students area, b) know their vaccination status intention get c) investigate propensity vaccinate (who with which vaccines).We evaluated...
The consumption of alcohol among young people and adults has undergone, in recent decades, a sharp upsurge with the increasingly frequent intake large quantities alcohol. aim our study was to investigate socio-demographic, economic behavioural factors that have major impact on voluntary habit people.The survey conducted via administration an anonymous questionnaire based "the WHO Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test", disseminated on-line, (aged 18 35).We examined sample 365 subjects....
In 2005, WHO developed the campaign "Clean care is safer care", aiming at reduction of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) through worldwide promotion appropriate hand hygiene practices. Adherence to these practices presently ranges from 5 81% (average 40%).Aim study was evaluation healthcare workers (HCWs) adherence application guidelines on and possible impact HCAI reduction. First, some wards highest risk were identified. Then, direct observational survey conducted evaluate behaviour...
Measles is a highly contagious vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) that also commonly affects health-care workers (HCWs). immunization of HCWs was strongly recommended by international health authorities, in order to limit the spreading illness susceptible patients and colleagues. An observational study, evaluating vaccination status against measles working at three Sicilian university hospitals, conducted. All subjects not completely immune (vaccinated with only one dose their lifetime), (not...
The World Health Organization's Action Framework for tuberculosis elimination in low-tuberculosis incidence countries includes the screening active and latent selected high-risk groups, including health care workers. In this context, medical profession students, exposed to nosocomial transmission during training clinical rotations, are target populations screening. No updated data available on practice knowledge of students Italy.Within activities Italian Study Group Hospital Hygiene Society...
Indoor air pollution negatively affects population health and the national services in terms of socio-economic costs. The presence indoor pollutants depends a lot on lifestyles.