Department of Physical Therapy for Biomechanics, Cairo University, Cairo, EG.
Core Department, American University of Cairo, Cairo, EG.
Ann Glob Health. 2018 Nov 5;84(4):580-583. doi: 10.9204/aogh.2388.
HCV prevalence rates in Egypt are high. While low, HIV prevalence rates may be underreported. Adequate solutions to address these public health challenges are lacking. Stigma, misperceptions, and lack of specialized skills to deal with infection are persistent impediments. To address these challenges, we propose a plan that incorporates the use of online education and hybrid formats to meet the needs in the field. Online education has been used with success elsewhere in the Mediterranean and Middle East. Given the difficult economic conditions in Egypt and physical challenges of traditional formats of education, we propose a plan, curricular elements, and education tracking process as a strategy to improve the knowledge capacity of health professionals and students.
埃及的 HCV 感染率很高。尽管 HIV 感染率较低，但可能存在低报情况。缺乏足够的解决方案来应对这些公共卫生挑战。污名化、误解以及缺乏处理感染的专业技能是持续存在的障碍。为了解决这些挑战，我们提出了一个计划，该计划结合使用在线教育和混合格式来满足该领域的需求。在线教育在其他地中海和中东地区已经取得了成功。考虑到埃及困难的经济状况和传统教育模式的实际挑战，我们提出了一项计划、课程要素和教育跟踪流程，作为提高卫生专业人员和学生知识能力的策略。
