Latvijas iedzīvotāju informētība par Herpes simplex, tā riska faktoriem un aizsardzības pasākumiem
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2021
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Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Rīga Stradiņš University
Rīga Stradiņš University
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Mērķis: Noteikt, vai pastāv statistiski nozīmīgas sakarības starp iedzīvotāju dzimumu, vecumu, izglītības līmeni, Herpes simplex vīruss (HSV) anamnēzi un zināšanu līmeni par HSV infekcijas būtību, izplatību un aizsardzības pasākumiem.
Materiāli un metodes: Darba realizācijas gaitā tika izmantota kvantitatīvā pētniecības metode. Lai noskaidrotu respondentu informētību, tika izmantota strukturēta anketa, kas tika izplatīta 4 mēnešus (2020. gada novembris - 2021. gada februāris) Latvijas iedzīvotāju vidū; tai bija divas sadaļas. Pirmajā sadaļā bija iekļauti sociodemogrāfiskie dati (dzimums, vecums, izglītības līmenis, nodarbošanās), par sevi ziņotie objektīvie riska faktori, piemēram, Herpes simplex vīrusa infekcija respondenta vēsturē. Otrajā sadaļā bija ietverti jautājumi, kuros tika vērtētas zināšanas par Herpes simplex vīrusa būtību, epidemioloģiju un riska faktoriem. Kopējais zināšanu punktu skaits bija 29. Iegūtā informācija tika izmantota zināšanu skalas izveidei. Statistiskā nozīmīguma līmenis tika noteikts, analizējot p vērtības, mazākas par 0,05. Datu statistiskā analīze tika veikta izmantojot datorprogrammu IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0, aprakstošās un secinošās statistikas rīkus - Pīrsona Hī kvadrāta, Manna-Vitnija U, Fišera ekzaktais un Šapiro-Vilka testus. Kvantitatīvie mainīgie nepakļaujas normālam sadalījumam. Kvalitatīvie mainīgie tika izmantoti statistiski nozīmīgu sakarību noteikšanai.
Rezultāti: Kopumā pētījumā piedalījās 194 respondenti, kuru vecums bija no 20 līdz 60 gadiem (n = 194, vecuma mediāna - 21 gadi). Lielākajai daļai dalībnieku bija augstākā izglītība (n = 123, 63,4%) un viņi bija nodarbināti (n = 103, 53,1%). Zināšanu skalā 100 respondenti (51,5%) sasniedza mazāk par 70 % no maksimāla iespējamā punktu skaita, bet 94 (48,5%) dalībnieki - vairāk par 70%. Vecuma sadalījumi starp zināšanas līmeņu grupām 70 % ar vecuma mediānu 37 gadi (IQR no 27 līdz 42), salīdzinot ar respondentu grupu 70 % ar vecuma mediānu 25 gadi (IQR no 24 līdz 34) ir statistiski nozīmīgi atšķirīgi (Manna-Vitnija U tests, p 0,001). Statistiski nozīmīga saistība tika konstatēta starp respondentu zināšanu rādītāju un vecuma grupām (p < 0,001), zināšanu rādītāju un nodarbošanās grupām (p < 0,001). Citas statistiski nozīmīgas attiecības netika atrastas.
Secinājumi: Puse respondentu sasniedza mazāk par 70 % no maksimāla iespējamā punktu skaita, atbildot uz jautājumiem par HSV būtību, izplatību un aizsardzības pasākumiem, kas var liecināt par nepietiekamu sabiedrības izpratni šajā aspektā. Statistiski nozīmīga saistība tika konstatēta starp vecumu, nodarbošanās un zināšanu rādītājiem. Citas statistiski nozīmīgas sakarības netika konstatētas.
Aim of the study: To determine whether there are statistically significant correlations between population gender, age, level of education, history of Herpes simplex virus (HSV), and level of knowledge about the nature, prevalence, and protective measures of HSV infection. Materials and methods: During the implementation of the work, the quantitative research method was used. In order to find out the respondents' awareness, a structured questionnaire was used, which was distributed for 4 months (November 2020 - February 2021) among the Latvian population. It had two sections; the first section included socio-demographic data (gender, age, level of education, occupation), self-reported objective risk factors such as Herpes simplex virus infection in the respondent's history. The second section included questions assessing knowledge of the nature, epidemiology and risk factors of the Herpes simplex virus. The total number of knowledge points was 29. The obtained information was used to create a knowledge scale. The level of statistical significance was determined by analyzing p values less than 0.05. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0, descriptive and inferential statistical tools - Pearson Chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, Fisher exact, and Shapiro-Wilks tests. Quantitative variables do not comply with normal distribution. Qualitative variables were used to establish statistically significant relationships. Results: A total of 194 respondents aged 20 to 60 participated in the study (n = 194, median age - 21 years). Most participants had higher education (n = 123, 63.4%) and were employed (n = 103, 53.1%). On the knowledge scale, 100 respondents (51.5%) achieved less than 70% of the maximum possible number of points, but 94 (48.5%) participants - more than 70%. Age distributions between groups of knowledge levels <70% with median age 37 years (IQR 27-42) compared to the group of respondents >70% with median age 25 years (IQR 24-34) are statistically significantly different (Mann-Whitney U test, p < 0.001). A statistically significant relationship was found between the groups of occupation and knowledge indicators (Pearson Chi-square test, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Half of the respondents achieved less than 70% of the maximum possible score by answering questions about the nature, prevalence, and safeguards of HSV, which may indicate a lack of public awareness in this aspect. A statistically significant relationship was found between age, occupation, and knowledge indicator groups. No other statistically significant correlations were found.
Aim of the study: To determine whether there are statistically significant correlations between population gender, age, level of education, history of Herpes simplex virus (HSV), and level of knowledge about the nature, prevalence, and protective measures of HSV infection. Materials and methods: During the implementation of the work, the quantitative research method was used. In order to find out the respondents' awareness, a structured questionnaire was used, which was distributed for 4 months (November 2020 - February 2021) among the Latvian population. It had two sections; the first section included socio-demographic data (gender, age, level of education, occupation), self-reported objective risk factors such as Herpes simplex virus infection in the respondent's history. The second section included questions assessing knowledge of the nature, epidemiology and risk factors of the Herpes simplex virus. The total number of knowledge points was 29. The obtained information was used to create a knowledge scale. The level of statistical significance was determined by analyzing p values less than 0.05. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0, descriptive and inferential statistical tools - Pearson Chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, Fisher exact, and Shapiro-Wilks tests. Quantitative variables do not comply with normal distribution. Qualitative variables were used to establish statistically significant relationships. Results: A total of 194 respondents aged 20 to 60 participated in the study (n = 194, median age - 21 years). Most participants had higher education (n = 123, 63.4%) and were employed (n = 103, 53.1%). On the knowledge scale, 100 respondents (51.5%) achieved less than 70% of the maximum possible number of points, but 94 (48.5%) participants - more than 70%. Age distributions between groups of knowledge levels <70% with median age 37 years (IQR 27-42) compared to the group of respondents >70% with median age 25 years (IQR 24-34) are statistically significantly different (Mann-Whitney U test, p < 0.001). A statistically significant relationship was found between the groups of occupation and knowledge indicators (Pearson Chi-square test, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Half of the respondents achieved less than 70% of the maximum possible score by answering questions about the nature, prevalence, and safeguards of HSV, which may indicate a lack of public awareness in this aspect. A statistically significant relationship was found between age, occupation, and knowledge indicator groups. No other statistically significant correlations were found.
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Medicīna
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Health Care
Medicine
Veselības aprūpe
Health Care
Keywords
HSV, HSV-1, HSV-2, HSV, HSV-1, HSV-2