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Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) survey among healthcare professionals in pediatrics on the psychomotor development of children. Case of urban and rural health areas in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study

Annals of Medicine and Surgery · 6 authors, 6 centres

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This cross-sectional KAP survey of 26 pediatric healthcare professionals in South Kivu, DRC, found that a majority (69.2%) had insufficient overall knowledge about child psychomotor development, which was associated with factors like experience, qualification, and practice setting.

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This was a cross-sectional Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice survey conducted from September 1 to 30, 2022, involving 26 front-line healthcare personnel (general practitioners, nurses, nutritionists, students) in pediatric wards of five selected hospitals (two urban, three rural) in South Kivu, DRC. Results showed that 69.2% of participants had insufficient overall knowledge.

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PMC10406052

Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) survey among healthcare professionals in pediatrics on the psychomotor development of children. Case of urban and rural health areas in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study

Annals of Medicine and Surgery

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Introduction: Development refers to change. The study of development is the understanding of how a subject functions at a particular age or time in life. The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pediatric healthcare personnel on the psychomotor development of the child. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitude, and practice conducted in the health areas of South Kivu. Results: Twenty-six caregivers participated in the survey. Men were the most represented (61.5%), mean age 27.62±5.07 years; median experience in pediatrics: 1 year; predominantly urban setting with 69.2%. General practitioners were more represented, with 57.7%. The overall state of knowledge was insufficient in 69.2%. Knowledge1 improves with increasing experience in pediatrics ( P =0.008), and qualification improves knowledge1 ( P =0.033) and knowledge3 ( P =0.009). Knowledge4 improved from rural to urban settings ( P =0.022). A good knowledge of the scales used in the evaluation of psychomotor development influences the use of one or the other ( P =0.000). The authors also notice that those who indicate and/or have physical therapy practiced in rehabilitation are generally those who have a good knowledge of the use of psychomotor development assessment tools ( P =0.010). Conclusion: This study highlights the low theoretical knowledge of caregivers on psychomotor development in our study setting, resulting in late diagnosis and consequently poor treatment of psychomotor development disorders. The results of this study indicate a need for continuing education for pediatric caregivers on the psychomotor development of the child. Keywords: Democratic Republic of Congo, healthcare personnel, knowledge–attitude–practice, psychomotor development

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Kitoga Muke, Balagizi Ganywamulume, Mambo Mwilo et al.. Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) survey among healthcare professionals in pediatrics on the psychomotor development of children. Case of urban and rural health areas in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study. Annals of Medicine and Surgery. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1097/MS9.0000000000001043

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Kitoga Muke, Balagizi Ganywamulume, Mambo Mwilo, Tumsifu Manegabe, Masumbuko Bruno, Birindwa Archippe

aFaculty of Medicine and Public Health, Evangelical University in Africa
bDepartment of Pediatrics, Panzi Hospital
cMedical Student Research Circle, Bukavu, South Kivu
dDepartment of Research, Medical Research Circle, Goma
eFaculty of Medicine, University of Goma, North Kivu
fAdministration, Democratic Republic of Congo Pediatric Society, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo