title: Doctors' Knowledge of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers.
abstract: Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (VHF) such as Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) are of increasing concern to clinicians and public heath bodies across Europe and America due to the on-going epidemic in West Africa. We conducted an online study to assess clinicians' knowledge of VHF across six hospital sites in London. This showed suboptimal knowledge of Public Health England guidance, EVD epidemiology and the risk factors for acquiring VHF. Knowledge about VHF was dependent on seniority of grade with the most junior grade of doctors performing worse in several areas of the survey. Poor knowledge raises concerns that those at risk of VHF will be inappropriately risk stratified and managed. Education of doctors and other healthcare professionals about VHF is necessary to address these knowledge gaps.
authors: Royal Free London NHS Trust, London.
authors: Clifford
authors: C
authors: Lisk
authors: Royal Free London NHS Trust, London.
authors: Luke
authors: L
authors: Snell
authors: Barnet Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Haji-Coll
authors: Barnet Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet.
authors: Jayne
authors: J
authors: Ellis
authors: Royal Free London NHS Trust, London.
authors: Saaidullah
authors: S
authors: Sufi
authors: North Middlesex University Hospital NHS trust, Sterling Way.
authors: Rohit
authors: R
authors: Raj
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Sharma
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom