Publications by authors named "Yasser Alhajj"
Article Synopsis
- * Findings revealed that 48.7% of students experienced mistreatment, largely from patients and their families (77.4%) and attending physicians (52.7%), with factors like gender and university type influencing these experiences.
- * The study concluded that medical student mistreatment is a significant issue in Lebanon, exacerbated by inadequate training for students on how to address such incidents effectively.
Background And Aims: The recent monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the importance of evaluating the knowledge and attitude of medical students toward emerging diseases, given their potential roles as healthcare professionals and sources of public information during outbreaks. This study aimed to assess medical students' knowledge and attitude about Mpox and to identify factors affecting their level of knowledge and attitude in low-income and high-income countries.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 11,919 medical students from 27 countries.