Waqas Sami
Department of Community Medicine & Public Health, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, 11952, Al-Majmaah, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Population towards Brucellosis in the Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia (2018-2019)
Author(s): Ali Faraz*, Waqas Sami, AbdulRahman Ali abdullah Alqabbani, Ghazi Ali A AlMutairi, Mohanned Mohammed R Alraddadi, Abdulmohsen Saleh Alharbi, Mohammed Abdullah M alqarni, Khalid Hamed O alhokel and Usama B Ghaffar
Introduction: Brucellosis is a zoonotic bacterial infection, caused by ingestion of unpasteurized milk or undercooked meat from infected livestock, or close contact with their secretions. Knowledge and awareness regarding brucellosis is essential for the implementation of control measures and consequently prevention of brucellosis. The study was designed to estimate knowledge and awareness regarding this disease among the high risk population. Objectives: The study aims to identify the level of knowledge regarding brucellosis, to assess the attitudes of targeted population towards brucellosis and to determine misconceptions and malpractice associated with brucellosis in the Riyadh province of Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out to assess knowledge, attitudes practices, and misconce.. Read More»