Assessment of Nurse's Knowledge Regarding Prevention and Precautions for Patients with Hepatitis Type(C) in AL-Suwairah General Hospital

Authors

  • Shahlaa A. Talib
  • Sabah Ahmed

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36321/kjns.vi20211.453

Keywords:

Knowledge, Prevention and Precautions, Hepatitis type C

Abstract

Background: Viral Hepatitis C management needs prevention, screening, and care because they increase quality of life and reduce costs. Health policy and decision makers around the world are trying to improve people's health and quality of life through initiatives, initiatives, and effective measures to minimize the prevalence of illnesses.

Aims of the study: the study aimed at assess nurses' knowledge prevention and precautions for patients with hepatitis Type C and found differences between the knowledge in study and demographic data.

Methodology: Quantitative research descriptive design study conducted on of nurses in order to identify awareness about this disease during the period 11 \ October \ 2020 to 10 April \ 2021, and used a non-probability purposive sample consists of 60 nurses. Descriptive statistics and the Pearson correlation test were used to analyze data using SPSS.

Results: The study results indicated that the mean of nurses' knowledge of the participants was low.

Conclusion: Knowledge in terms of prevention and precautions for patients with hepatitis type C, nurses were deficit knowledge. There are no differences between the knowledge in study and demographic data.
Recommendations: The Encouraging nurses to be registered in training sessions to increase their knowledge to save them up to date toward prevention and precautions for clients with hepatitis type C. Review and follow-up for nurses need to be useful after education session to monitor, assess and to improve their knowledge to confirm their application.

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Published

2021-06-25

How to Cite

Talib, S. A., & Ahmed, S. . (2021). Assessment of Nurse’s Knowledge Regarding Prevention and Precautions for Patients with Hepatitis Type(C) in AL-Suwairah General Hospital . Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 11(1), 138–145. https://doi.org/10.36321/kjns.vi20211.453

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