NSU Research Contributions
Title : Knowledge and attitude among Bangladeshi healthcare workers regarding the management and infection prevention and control of Nipah virus
Authors : Tariful Islam, Nur-E-Safa Meem, Mehedi Hasan, Archi Mutsuddi, Alberi Afifa Shifat, Arpita Goutam, M. Rashidul Bari, Fahima Nasrin Eva, Md Faisal Kabir Rozars, Sayla Sultana, Naifa Enam Sarker, Mohammad Hayatun Nabi, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Journal of Virus Eradication | Volume Number: 10 | Publication Year : 2024 | Issue Number: 3 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q2 | Publisher Name: Elsevier Ltd. | |
| Pages : 6 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases Achieve universal health coverage |
| Impact statement: This analytical cross-sectional study reveals that while 86.37% of Bangladeshi healthcare workers possess a positive attitude toward Nipah virus management, less than half (46.15%) demonstrate good knowledge of the virus. By identifying that doctors and those who received specific training are significantly more likely to have appropriate knowledge. At the same time, those in primary care settings and certain regions, such as Chittagong, lag. The research provides a vital mandate for health policymakers to implement continuous, practical, hands-on training and uniform educational strategies to strengthen the nation's defenses against this deadly zoonotic pathogen. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Nipah virus, Healthcare workers, Knowledge, Attitude, Preparedness, Bangladesh |
