Publications by authors named "Valentina Murrieta-Ruiz"
Knowledge and Perceptions about Diagnosis, Clinical Management, and Prevention of Dengue Fever among Physicians during the 2023 Outbreak: A Cross-Sectional Study in Peru.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 359 respondents, 78.8% demonstrated a high level of knowledge, linked to factors like reading clinical guidelines and having patient treatment experience.
- * Physicians in the eastern macroregion had lower knowledge levels, highlighting the need for targeted educational campaigns in that area.
Introduction: Due to the high incidence of mpox in Peru and the poor knowledge about this disease among healthcare workers in non-endemic countries, it is crucial to determine the knowledge status of Peruvian physicians. Methodology: We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study based on an online survey from August to September 2022. Physicians who had a medical license and lived and practiced medicine in Peru were included.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Parents' perceptions and intention to vaccinate their children under 12 years of age against COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in Peru].
Rev Chilena Infectol
June 2022
Background: Despite the proven efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines, pediatric vaccination coverage remains low in many countries. There are still doubts and fears in parents about vaccination in their children under 12 years of age.
Aim: To evaluate the perceptions and intention of parents to vaccinate their children under 12 years of age.
Objective: To evaluate the factors associated with the intention to participate in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials in the Peruvian population.
Methods: Cross-sectional study and secondary analysis of a database that involved Peruvian population during September 2020. The Poisson regression model was used to estimate the associated factors.