Nurses' knowledge and protective health behaviors about prevention of COVID-19 pandemic complications at Baghdad Teaching Hospitals

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 primarily occurs through binding to angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2), which is abundantly expressed in various anatomical sites, in...

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Published in:Journal of education and health promotion 2024-01, Vol.13 (1), p.107-107
Main Authors: Hassan, Ahmed F., Majeed, Haider M., Isam, Safad Riyadh
Format: Article
Language:English
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covid-19
healthcare workers
knowledge
nurses
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pandemic complications
protective health behaviorssars-cov-2
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 primarily occurs through binding to angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2), which is abundantly expressed in various anatomical sites, including the nasopharynx, lungs, cardiovascular system, and gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. This study aimed to nurses' knowledge and protective health behaviors about prevention of covid-19 pandemic complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive design study was conducted from October 1, 2022, to March 15, 2023. A non-probability purposive sample of 50 nurses from different educational levels, genders, and departments at Baghdad teaching hospitals was selected. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. RESULTS: The study comprised an equal distribution of male and female participants, with the majority (44%) aged between 22 and 30 years. A significant proportion (52%) of nurses held institute degrees. Forty-six percent were single, and the majority (74%) had 1-5 years of experience. The mean scores were 0.70 for nurses’ knowledge and 3.22 for nurses’ protective health behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicate that nurses possess satisfactory knowledge and exhibit high levels of protective health behaviors regarding complications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is recommended to conduct future research focusing on nurses’ knowledge and practices related to patient care in the context of a pandemic.
ISSN:2277-9531
2319-6440
DOI:10.4103/jehp.jehp_844_23