MP Journal of Medical Research
Presented at 13ème Congrès Somipev-Zerouali, Marrakech, 5–7 December 2025 · All posters from this congress
Infectious DiseasesOpen accessPoster communication · 2026-0027

Hepatitis A in children: knowledge, attitudes and practices of young Moroccan pediatricians.

English version of a poster presented in French.

Touria Laadimi1✉, Mariam Lagrin1, Rabiy El Qadiri1, Houda Nassih1, Aicha Bourahouat1, Imane Ait Sab1

  1. 1 Service de Pédiatrie B, CHU Mohammed VI de Marrakech, Maroc

Received 6 October 2026 · Accepted 9 October 2026 · Published 9 October 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23264854

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Tableau des résultats principaux sur les connaissances, attitudes et pratiques des jeunes pédiatres marocains concernant l'hépatite A.
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Key messages

  1. Les jeunes pédiatres marocains ont une bonne connaissance de l’hépatite A et de sa transmission.
  2. La majorité associe prévention par hygiène et vaccination, mais la disponibilité du vaccin dans le secteur public est peu connue.
  3. Il est nécessaire de renforcer la prévention par une meilleure information des familles et du personnel de santé.

Abstract

Introduction

Hepatitis A is the most common form of acute viral hepatitis worldwide, mainly transmitted via the fecal-oral and waterborne routes. It primarily affects children in precarious environments, with a risk of fulminant hepatic failure in some cases.

Materials and methods

Prospective study conducted in the pediatric department B of CHU Mohammed VI Marrakech. Data on knowledge, attitudes, and practices of young pediatricians regarding hepatitis A were collected via an electronic questionnaire distributed in various pediatric groups.

Results

The study included 59 physicians, mostly young females working in a hospital-university setting. All identified the virus and its transmission. The most cited symptoms were jaundice, fever, abdominal pain, and vomiting. Diagnosis relies on anti-HAV IgM serology and treatment is symptomatic. Prevention combines hygiene and vaccination, but few believe the vaccine is available in the public sector. Most recommend vaccination occasionally. Identified obstacles include lack of family information, insufficient hygiene, and low healthcare staff awareness.

Conclusion

This study reveals good management knowledge of hepatitis A among young Moroccan pediatricians but highlights the need to strengthen prevention through better information and awareness.

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Keywords
hepatitis A · pediatrics · epidemiology · Morocco
Received
6 October 2026
Accepted
9 October 2026
Published
9 October 2026
Peer review
Single-anonymized review by the Editorial Board · How we review
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23264854
License
© The Authors 2026. Distributed under CC BY 4.0
Journal
MP Journal of Medical Research · ISSN 3144-8402

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