dc.contributor.advisor	Nagy, Attila
dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, Minh Chau
dc.contributor.authorvariant	Nguyen, Minh Chau
dc.contributor.department	Laki Kálmán doktori iskola	hu
dc.contributor.submitterdep	Egészségtudományi Kar::Egészségtudományi Intézet::Egészségügyi Informatikai Tanszék
dc.date.accessioned	2025-01-16T17:58:49Z
dc.date.available	2025-01-16T17:58:49Z
dc.date.defended	2025-02-10
dc.date.issued	2024
dc.description.abstract	This study investigated the awareness, attitudes, and behaviors related to cardiometabolic diseases and influenza vaccination among a diverse participant group using two cross-sectional studies. The aims of this study were 1) to assess the level of awareness, attitudes, and preventive behaviors concerning CMDs among a selected population in Ho Chi Minh City; 2) to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding influenza vaccine uptake among medical students and healthcare workers in northern Vietnam; 3) to identify sociodemographic factors that influence awareness and preventive behaviors in both health contexts; 4) to provide evidence-based recommendations for improving health education and intervention programs targeting CMDs and influenza vaccination. The first study focused on the general population in Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to evaluate their awareness, attitudes, and preventive behaviors concerning CMDs. The majority of participants demonstrated low awareness of CMDs, lacking sufficient knowledge about T2DM and CMDs in general. Most participants exhibited negative attitudes and engaged in poor preventive behaviors towards CMDs. Age, gender, educational level, employment status and CMD status were found associated with the knowledge, attitude, preventive behavior and awareness of the participants. Older participants (>55 years), females, and those with tertiary education displayed relatively better knowledge about CMDs. Younger individuals and males were more likely to have poor knowledge and negative behaviors. Those with CMDs, particularly with both T2DM and hypertension, showed better knowledge. However, employed individuals and those without CMDs exhibited poorer preventive behaviors and awareness. The study revealed significant health disparities, with younger individuals, males, and those with lower education levels showing poorer knowledge and behaviors. These inequities suggest the need for targeted interventions to address the specific needs of these groups. The second study targeted medical students and healthcare workers in northern Vietnam, assessing their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding influenza vaccine uptake. Influenza vaccination rate was found low among the study population. Many participants were unwilling to vaccinate or revaccinate, though a large proportion were willing to advise others about vaccination. The advice of healthcare professionals was found significantly influenced vaccination decisions, underscoring the critical role of these providers in promoting vaccination. Age, gender, education level, employment status, and CMD status significantly impacted knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards CMDs and influenza vaccination. Ethnicity and personal beliefs about vaccination, including mandatory vaccination, also played a significant role in shaping attitudes and practices. These findings suggest several barriers prevent actual vaccination uptake, including personal beliefs, misconceptions about vaccine safety and efficacy, fear of side effects, and perceived lack of necessity. The data implies that addressing these barriers through targeted interventions could improve vaccination rates. This study highlights critical gaps in CMD awareness and preventive behaviors and identifies significant barriers to influenza vaccination uptake. The findings underscore the necessity for comprehensive and targeted public health interventions to address these issues and improve health outcomes in Vietnam. The evidence provided by these studies can inform the development of more effective health education and intervention programs targeting CMDs and influenza vaccination, ultimately contributing to better public health.
dc.format.extent	114
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/2437/385450
dc.language.iso	en
dc.subject	Cardiometabolic disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Influenza, Influenza vaccine, Knowledge, Attitude, Preventive Behavior, Awareness
dc.subject.discipline	Elméleti orvostudományok
dc.subject.sciencefield	Orvostudományok	hu
dc.title	Health Awareness and Epidemiology of Cardiometabolic Diseases and Influenza Vaccine
dc.title.translated	Health Awareness and Epidemiology of Cardiometabolic Diseases and Influenza Vaccine
dc.type	PhD, doktori értekezés	hu

Health Awareness and Epidemiology of Cardiometabolic Diseases and Influenza Vaccine

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