A5021080844- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
University of Messina
2016-2025
University of Catania
2023
ORCID
2020
Morpho (United States)
2019
Background. Vaccine hesitancy has increased worldwide with a subsequent decreasing of vaccination rates and outbreaks vaccine-preventable diseases (i.e. measles, poliomyelitis pertussis) in several developed countries, including Italy. Design Methods. We conducted survey to investigate the attitudes parents' sample about vaccinations by distribution questionnaires six lower secondary schools Italian city Messina. Results. Regarding carried out on children, declared coverage ranged widely...
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...
The International Classification of Sleep disorders, the Diseases and Diagnostic Statistical manual Mental Disorders defines insomnia as an experience insufficient or poor sleep quality, characterized by at least one following symptoms: difficulty in initiating maintaining sleep, early awakenings restorative sleep. In Italy, Morfeo 1 study detects a prevalence 20% 40% cases with day-time symptoms. chronic deprivation is responsible for cognitive disorders effects on social life. Being common...
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...
BackgroundAlthough preventive strategies have been proposed against catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in intensive care units (ICUs), more efforts are needed to control the incidence rate.AimTo distinguish patients according their characteristics at ICU admission, and identify clusters of higher risk for CAUTIs.MethodsA two-step cluster analysis was conducted on 9656 from Italian Nosocomial Infections Surveillance Intensive Care Units project.FindingsThree 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...
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...
Vaccine hesitancy is an emerging phenomenon in European countries and leads to decreasing trends infant vaccine coverage. The aim of this study was analyze the level confidence correct awareness about immunizations, which are crucial for success vaccination programmes.As part NAVIDAD multicentre study, we examined complacency among a sample 1820 pregnant women from 14 Italian cities. questionnaire assessed interviewee's knowledge, beliefs misconceptions, as well their socioeconomic status,...
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...
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...