Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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College of Nursing, University of Al-Qadisiyah, AL-Dewaynia
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Microbiology, Biology Department /College of Science, Al‐Qasim Green University,51013, Babil, Iraq
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College of Nursing, Babylon University/Department of Basic and Medical Science
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Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, AL Mustaqbal University, Iraq
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harmacy College, Al-Mustaqbal University, Babylon, Hillah, 51001
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Community Department of Community Health Techniques, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Iraq.
10.21608/mb.2025.369508.1280
Abstract
Crimean-Congo-hemorrhagic-fever (CCHF) remains to lead and real hazard to the delicate health-care-systems with a constant rise of diseases and death. The CCHF is caused by viruses such as Ebola hemorrhagic fever. The present study aimed to assess Nurses’ knowledge related to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. A descriptive cross-sectional design was carried out in Al-Hillah Teaching Hospital, Babylon, Iraq. A purposive (non-probability) sample was selected (70) nurses included (38 and 32) males and females respectively from nurses at the Al-Hillah teaching hospital. The study showed that the average age is 26.47 (±4.77) years, and the age group 20-24 years was the highest recorded (72.9%). About gender, more than half of the study participants were male nurses (54.3%). Concerning the education level, most of the participants were diploma graduates (54.3%). In regards to years of experience, those with less than 5 years were predominated (71%). Residents related findings; the majority of participants were urban (81.4%). The results of the present study also demonstrated that the majority of (95.7%) nurses expressed a fair knowledge regarding Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Conclusions: The findings of the present study reflected insufficient levels of knowledge among nurses relating to CCHF. Study results showed that it is vital to continuously assess all health care providers’ knowledge and also there is a need to improve the awareness by educated seminars, workshops about present endemic diseases to forthcoming health care providers.
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