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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Ticks and Tickborne Disease among Healthcare Professionals Working in Schools in New York and Maryland

Journal Article · · The Journal of School Nursing
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  1. New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, USA
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USA; Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN, USA
  3. Maryland Department of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Healthcare Professionals Working in Schools (HPWS) are responsible for providing health services to students and play a role in providing education to prevent illnesses, including tickborne diseases (TBD). Providing TBD education to children has been shown to increase prevention behaviors and knowledge of TBD symptoms, but little is known regarding the current state of TBD awareness among HPWS. In spring 2019 we conducted a cross-sectional knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) survey of HPWS in two states with a high incidence of Lyme disease (LD) to inform design of TBD prevention programs. The survey queried general knowledge of TBDs, school practices regarding TBDs, and availability of TBD resources. Overall, higher confidence, experience, risk perception, prior training on TBD, and more years employed as a HPWS were independently associated with knowledge of LD transmission, symptoms, and correct tick removal practices. State and local health departments should consider prioritizing engagement with HPWS to provide educational opportunities about tickborne diseases.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0014664
OSTI ID:
1983031
Journal Information:
The Journal of School Nursing, Journal Name: The Journal of School Nursing; ISSN 1059-8405
Publisher:
SAGE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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