We performed meta-analyses of randomized, control trials to assess the effects seven analgesic therapies on postoperative pulmonary function after a variety procedures: epidural opioid, local anesthetic, opioid with thoracic versus lumbar intercostal nerve block, wound infiltration and intrapleural anesthetic. Measures forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), vital capacity (FVC), (VC), peak flow rate (PEFR), PaO2, incidence atelectasis, infection, complications overall were analyzed....

The objectives of the study were to investigate level knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding antibiotics general population in Italy, assess correlates these outcomes interest.A cross-sectional survey was conducted on a random sample 630 parents students attending nine randomly selected public primary secondary schools. A self-administered questionnaire included questions demographic characteristics, knowledge about antibiotic use resistance, attitudes towards use, sources...

This cross-sectional survey was designed to assess the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy and identify factors associated among a randomly selected sample parents. A questionnaire self-administered from October December 2017 parents children aged 2 6 years attending five pre-schools in geographic area Naples, Italy. Out 727 parents, 437 returned questionnaires for response rate 60.1%. The median Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines Survey (PACV) score participants 45.8 with total 141...

This cross-sectional study, conducted in Naples (Italy) between 16 November and 6 December 2021, explored the willingness to receive booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine among a random sample selected from list those who had completed primary vaccination series at immunization center teaching hospital associated factors. Females significantly higher perceived risk getting SARS-CoV-2 infection, whereas not-having cohabitant were less worried. 85.7% willing dose. Those older respondents better...

This study assesses knowledge, attitudes, and behavioural intention towards human papillomavirus (HPV) infection vaccination in a random sample of 1348 adolescents young women aged 14–24 years Italy. A self-administered anonymous questionnaire covered demographics; knowledge about HPV infection, cervical cancer, vaccine; the perceived risk for contracting and/or developing benefits to prevent willingness receive an vaccine. Only 23.3% have heard that is genital mucosa cancer. Those older,...

This survey assessed knowledge, attitudes, and compliance regarding standard precautions about health care-associated infections (HAIs) the associated determinants among healthcare workers (HCWs) in emergency departments Italy.An anonymous questionnaire, self-administered by all HCWs eight randomly selected non-academic acute general public hospitals, comprised questions on demographic occupational characteristics; knowledge risks of acquiring and/or transmitting HAIs from/to a patient...

Abstract Background Ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (ACSC), such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic heart failure, obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, are that can be managed with timely effective outpatient care reducing the need of hospitalization. Avoidable hospitalizations for ACSC have been used to assess access, quality performance primary delivery system. The aims this study were quantify proportion avoidable hospital admissions ACSCs, identify related patient's...

The aims of this cross-sectional survey were to document the prevalence, determinants, and reasons oral medication use without prescription a physician among random sample 672 parents students attending randomly selected public schools in Italy. A total 69.2% practiced self-medication at least once. odds having performed higher females, younger population, those who have had health problem preceding year lower respondents with middle or school level education. Among reporting experience...

The aims of this survey were to ascertain pregnant women's level knowledge and acceptability on the vaccinations identify their associations with several characteristics. A cross-sectional study was performed from December 2017 through March 2018 in geographic area Naples, Italy. used two stages cluster sampling method for selection recruitment participants. Data collected face-to-face interviews women present at Obstetrics outpatient clinic selected hospitals. total 358 respondents agreed...

The aims of this study were to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards seasonal influenza its vaccination among pregnant women. A cross-sectional survey was carried out a sample women in second or third trimester pregnancy Italy. 64.2% knew that is more dangerous for Women older age, Italian, who had at high-risk likely have knowledge. This knowledge lower with none, primary secondary school education. majority respondents considered vaccine not very useful during pregnancy....

The study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and medication use of a random sample pregnant women attending outpatient Gynecology Obstetrics clinics at randomly selected public General Teaching hospitals in Naples, Italy. A total 503 participated. Those more likely to know that woman with chronic condition must discuss whether or not take the physician were Italian, aged 31–40 years, employed, no history abortion, having had medical problem within previous year, better self-perceived health...

This study assessed knowledge and attitudes about Human papillomavirus (HPV) the relative vaccination their determinants in a sample of young males. The survey was conducted between January April 2015 among 1000 males aged 14-24 y geographic area Naples Caserta, Italy. 54.9% participants reported having heard HPV infection. Those who were aware availability vaccine, first vaginal sexual encounter before 18 at least compared to those had not complete intercourse, undergone health checkup last...

Understanding parents' hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for their children is useful.A self-administered online survey was conducted among 394 parents with at least one child aged 12-18 years in Italy.The mean perceived risk that can be infected by the SARS-CoV-2, measured on a 10-point Likert-type scale, 7.7 and it higher if parent/partner cohabitant have had COVID-19, those who believed serious illness, not vaccinated child. 82.1% respondents were willing to vaccinate this more...

Background Understanding healthcare workers (HCWs) willingness to receive a future vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be useful.

COVID-19 vaccination has been extended to include children aged 5-11 years. This cross-sectional survey evaluated parental vaccine willingness and hesitancy, associated factors, for their years with chronic conditions. A telephone was conducted from 14 December 2021 4 January 2022. The questionnaire assessed participants' socio-demographic health-related information, attitudes towards infection, by using the PACV-5 (Parent Attitudes About Childhood Vaccines Survey Tool), sources of...

Understanding whether members of the university population are willing to receive a future vaccination against COVID-19 and identifying barriers may help public health authorities develop effective strategies interventions contain COVID-19. This cross-sectional study explored willingness accept SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in Southern Italy. The perceived risk level developing was 6.5 it significantly higher among females, younger subjects, those who agreed/strongly agreed that is severe disease. Only...

Pregnant women, especially those with comorbidities, compared to non-pregnant, have higher risk of developing a severe form COVID-19. However, COVID-19 vaccine uptake is very low among them.An anonymous questionnaire was administered randomly selected women 18 years age that were currently pregnant or had just given birth between September 2021 and May 2022 in the geographic area Naples. Vaccine hesitancy assessed using scale (VHS).A total 385 participated. Women who not been infected by...

This present survey sought to investigate the level of knowledge and attitudes pertaining monkeypox (mpox) virus infection among a sample health care workers (HCWs) in Italy, as well possible role different factors on these outcomes.The cross-sectional was performed from July through October, 2022 at four randomly selected hospitals located Southern Italy.The questionnaire completed by 421 HCWs, for an overall 59% response rate. Less than two-thirds were able define disease correct answer...

Background: This cross-sectional survey investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and coverage of recommended vaccinations among a random sample patients with chronic medical conditions, at higher risk vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs), in Italy. Methods: The was conducted via telephone-based interviews. Results: Multinomial regression analysis showed that who believed VPDs were severe more likely to know one vaccination; those advised from general practitioner (GP) two vaccinations; older,...