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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude Towards Herpes Zoster Vaccination Among the General Population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.

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العنوان: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude Towards Herpes Zoster Vaccination Among the General Population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.
المؤلفون: Alhothali OS; Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Alhothali AS; Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Hanif AA; Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Bondagji MF; Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Aljabri HM; Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Goweda R; Faculty of Family Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, EGY.; Faculty of Community Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
المصدر: Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Jan 08; Vol. 15 (1), pp. e33508. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 08 (Print Publication: 2023).
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Cureus, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101596737 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2168-8184 (Print) Linking ISSN: 21688184 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cureus Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: Palo Alto, CA : Cureus, Inc.
مستخلص: Introduction Herpes zoster (HZ) is a viral infection that occurs due to the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. The vaccination against herpes zoster to prevent its complications has been approved for individuals 50 years of age and older. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and habits of at-risk populations about the varicella-zoster virus and its vaccination. Methodology A quantitative, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted among 500 adults over 50 years of age. Participants were selected by non-probability, convenience sampling from public places. RStudio (R version 4.1.1) was used to analyze the data. Result Eighty-three percent (n = 416) of participants had heard of herpes zoster (HZ). Seventy-four percent of respondents (n = 368) did not recognize the link between varicella and herpes zoster. Multiple linear regression showed that individuals who had varicella and heard about herpes zoster were the only positive predictors of herpes zoster knowledge. Out of all the respondents, 55.8% (n = 279) had heard of the herpes zoster vaccine, but 94.6% (n = 473) had not taken it. Among the respondents, 28.1% (n = 118) were unwilling to take optional vaccines; 77.4% (n = 387) agreed to take the HZ vaccine if recommended by a healthcare professional. Conclusion The general Saudi population had a good understanding of HZ and its vaccine. Their attitudes toward the HZ vaccine were generally positive; however, poor practices were observed. We recommend that arranging national campaigns targeting at-risk populations can enhance awareness about herpes zoster and its vaccine, subsequently increasing the rate of HZ immunization.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Copyright © 2023, Alhothali et al.)
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فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: attitude; herpes zoster vaccine; herpes zoster virus; knowledge; saudi arabia; vaccination campaign; vaccine;  herpes zoster
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20230209 Latest Revision: 20230210
رمز التحديث: 20240628
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC9902051
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.33508
PMID: 36756021
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.33508