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...

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....

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...

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

The aim of this study was to assess the level knowledge, attitudes and behaviors women about breastfeeding in Italy.A cross-sectional survey carried out between January June 2016 Campania Region among mothers who were going six public vaccination centers. Data collected by two researchers through face interviews.Two thirds had heard on exclusive (64.6%) 71% them knew that should be practiced for at least months. Nearly all breastfed their child (93.2%), but only 33.3% Women agree creates a...

This national online cross-sectional survey in Italy assessed primary care pediatricians' (PCPs) attitudes and practices regarding Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination the contribution of several characteristics. The questionnaire was distributed from September 2016 to June 2017 a random sample 640 PCPs by email via an internet-link leading web-based platform (Lime Survey). Only 18.4% always recommend HPV vaccine 11-12 year old boys. with longer practice activity, working solo practice,...

This cross-sectional survey determined the vaccine hesitancy related to Human papillomavirus (HPV) and determinants among parents of adolescents aged 12 13 years in Italy. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Two-thirds (66.7%) had heard HPV infection knew that vaccination preventive measure. Parents who vaccinated their child against were more likely have this knowledge. The vast majority (88%) considered immunization useful for prevention HPV-related cancers with...

The cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding recommended vaccinations factors affecting such outcomes among a sample of healthcare workers (HCWs) in public hospitals Italy. Only 14.1% knew all for HCWs. Physicians those who had received information about from scientific journals, educational activities, or professional associations were more likely to have this while aged 36-45 less knowledge than age group below 36 years. 57.3% agreed that was...

Background Older people often need comprehensive treatment, including many medications, and polypharmacy is common. The aims of this cross-sectional investigation were to examine the potentially inappropriate medication during hospitalization identify factors that may influence such inappropriateness among elderly in Italy. Methods A sample 605 individuals aged 65 years older admitted non-academic public acute care hospitals was randomly selected. Prescription medications evaluated period...

The aims of this study were to assess the levels knowledge, attitudes and behaviors women about main maternal risk factors in pregnancy identify linked outcomes interest.A cross-sectional survey was conducted 513 pregnant randomly selected from gynecological ambulatory services five hospitals located Naples, Italy.Only 42% correctly knew all (alcohol, smoking, passive smoking obesity). Only 21.7% very worried causing harm fetus or child with their behaviors, 22.3% reported during pregnancy....

Background: This investigation has been carried out to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward antibiotic resistance use among community pharmacists in Italy investigate their influencing factors. Methods: A cross-sectional telephone survey using a semi-structured interview was performed between September 2018 April 2019 random sample of pharmacists. Results: Almost two thirds (61.5%) correctly answered that overuse antibiotics primary care, hospital settings, veterinary...

Abstract The cross-sectional study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices toward COVID-19 disease of incarcerated people. A total 685 subjects were surveyed. 94% aware that respiratory droplets are involved in the transmission COVID-19, 77.2% patients with chronic conditions at risk a more severe disease. Overall, 92.7% respondents considered compared to influenza, 85.4% believed could cause serious consequences their institution. Only 22.6% self-confident about ability...

The aims of the cross-sectional study were to measure extent adherence prescribed medications among patients affected by chronic diseases and identify predictors adherence.The was conducted between March December 2014 633 outpatients in four hospitals Italy. Data collected using a face interview at time their visit hospital. Morisky Medication Adherence 4-item Scale used patients' self-reported majority male (51.7%), mean age 63.2 years, one-third had least high school diploma or equivalent,...

This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes about Meningococcal meningitis B relative vaccine for children among a sample of parents in Italy. A cross-sectional investigation was conducted from October December 2015 910 geographic area Naples Salerno (Italy). In total, 543 returned completed questionnaire response rate 59.7%. Almost all had heard (95.8%), 79.8% these knew mode transmission (through respiratory droplets) 62.5% susceptible population (infants, adolescents)....

This study was designed to investigate the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors about rotavirus infection its vaccination in a sample of parents Naples, Italy. The survey conducted between June December 2018 among children aged 3 months years. A total 40.7% subjects declared that they had heard 60.8% 59.2% were aware availability Parents with child <1 year those who reported physicians as source information more likely have know is available More than half (56.4%) worried their could...

A study was conducted to assess the degree of pertussis underreporting in Italy. An analysis performed compare frequency infections estimated using seroprevalence data with incidence based on reported cases among Italian population. For this purpose, proportion subjects who had an anti-PT ≥ 100 IU/mL (indicative B. infection within last 12 months) compared rate population ≥5 years old, divided into two age groups (6–14 and ≥15 old), obtained from European Centre for Disease Prevention...

The aims of this cross-sectional study were to understand the healthcare workers' (HCWs) practices and difficulties in communicating with patients about COVID-19 vaccinations, investigate factors associated, identify targets improve efficacy immunization strategy. Questionnaires administered between November 2021 March 2022 three centers Italy. More than half HCWs (56.8%) reported always recommend vaccination their patients, recommendations for other vaccinations provided by 50.4%...

Background The appropriate use of antibiotics prophylaxis in the prevention and reduction incidence surgical site infection is widespread. This study evaluates appropriateness prescription prior to surgery amongst hospitalized patients geographic area Avellino, Caserta, Naples (Italy) factors associated with a poor adherence. Methods A sample 382 admitted 23 wards undergoing five hospitals were randomly selected. Results Perioperative antibiotic was 18.1% cases. multivariate logistic...

A cross-sectional study was carried out on 641 medical students, 359 students attending a degree course in the healthcare professions, and 500 resident physicians, all undergoing health surveillance at ambulatory of Division Occupational Medicine, Second University Naples, Italy. 76.1% participants drank alcohol, with 85.5% 77.4% 63% healthcare-professions reporting regular alcohol use. In whole sample, mean Audit-C score 1.6 for men 1.1 women; only 5.5% 7.1% women had hazardous consumption...

The purposes of this cross-sectional study were to determine the level knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related vaccinations among community pharmacists in Italy understand characteristics associated with different outcomes interest. data collected between September 2018 April 2019 using semi-structured telephone interviews a nationally representative sample pharmacists. Out 550 who contacted, total 389 responded yielding response rate 70.7%. Only 23.9% indicated correctly all ten...