A Pre-pandemic Baseline: Assessing Gaps in Sexually Transmitted Infection Knowledge Among Healthcare Providers at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of a Saudi Tertiary Care Hospital
This study establishes a crucial pre-pandemic baseline, identifying critical knowledge gaps in guideline-based STI management among OB/GYN professionals, including recommended diagnostics and treatments. These findings highlight an urgent need for targeted, continuous medical education to improve clinical competency and patient safety, offering a benchmark for measuring future educational interventions and pandemic-related disruptions on clinical practice.
Authors
- Kamal A. M. Adwan
- Somaya Adwan
- Rasha Majed
- Lamyaa Majed
Institutions
- University of Malaya (MY)
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SA)
- University of Jeddah (SA)
- Doctors Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.101634
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00