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Table 4 Attitude of HCPs towards CCHF and differences in responses by demographic characteristics

From: Knowledge, attitude and perceptions about Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) among occupationally high-risk healthcare professionals of Pakistan

Attitude assessing questions

SD

D

N

A

SA

Gender

Profession

Age

Marital status

Experience of Practice

Region

Category of practice

Effect of early diagnosis on CCHF

30 (6.28)

35 (7.32)

64 (13.39)

232 (48.54)

117 (24.48)

.692

< 0.001

< 0.001

.009

.007

< 0.001

< 0.001

Is supportive care helpful for CCHF

15 (3.14)

38 (7.95)

83 (17.36)

236 (49.37)

106 (22.18)

.494

.004

.015

< 0.001

.006

< 0.001

< 0.001

Are you at risk of contracting CCHF?

14 (2.93)

48 (10.04)

71 (14.85)

223 (46.65)

122 (25.52)

.282

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

Do you feel concerned while dealing with infected individuals?

22 (4.60)

51 (10.67)

112 (23.4)

233 (48.74)

60 (12.55)

.930

.005

.004

.144

.049

< 0.001

.119

Is the Health care system adequately equipped?

36 (7.53)

127 (26.6)

96 (20.08)

194 (40.59)

25 (5.23)

.619

< 0.001

.002

< 0.001

.002

< 0.001

< 0.001

Should there be a separate room for CCHF confirmed patient?

14 (2.93)

35 (7.32)

68 (14.23)

218 (45.61)

143 (24.48)

.331

.028

< 0.001

< 0.001

.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

  1. Abbreviations: SD strongly disagree, D Disagree, N Neutral, A Agree, SA Strongly agree.
  2. Note: Bold values shown significant association