Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding chikungunya fever among healthcare workers
A cross-sectional study in Sichuan Province, China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22075889 |
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| Authors | Jun Luo (0000-0002-0006-7876, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia), Xueshuang Liu (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia), Kang Chen (0000-0002-2376-2898, People’s Hospital of Linqing), Wenshuang Wei (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1729173-1729173 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1729173 |
| PMID | 41607877 |
| OpenAlex | W7123351884 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 46 |
Objective To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare workers (HCWs) regarding Chikungunya fever and its influencing factors in non-endemic Sichuan Province, China. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 312 HCWs in August 2025. Data were collected using a structured KAP questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, binary logistic regression, and correlation analyses. Results The great scores rates for knowledge, attitudes, and practices were 60.90%, 65.38%, and 40.06%, respectively. Knowledge was positively correlated with attitudes ( r = 0.403, p < 0.001), and attitudes with practices ( r = 0.661, p < 0.001). Knowledge was significantly higher among physicians (OR = 1.607) and secondary hospital staff (OR = 1.901). Senior professional title and 5–10 years of work experience were associated with more positive attitudes. Although most HCWs recognized the importance of prevention (94.88%) and had high learning willingness (90.06%), practical performance was low—only 34.97% regularly conducted public health education. Conclusion Significant gaps exist in core knowledge and its translation into practice among HCWs in non-endemic areas. Targeted training, especially for nurses and primary care providers, is urgently needed to enhance outbreak preparedness
Chikungunya · Chikungunya fever · China · Health care · Outbreak · Primary care · Primary health care · Disaster Response and Management · Mosquito-borne diseases and control · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
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