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Volume 6, Issue 3
  • ISSN: 2666-7967
  • E-ISSN: 2666-7975

Abstract

Introduction

Since nurses are responsible for caring of patients, increasing their knowledge will lead to better care. Here, we measured nurses’ COVID-19 knowledge in the teaching hospitals of Ilam.

Materials and Methods

In this study, descriptive-analytical approach was used for data collection using a self-assessment questionnaire including demographic information and 12 questions about nurses' knowledge of COVID-19 disease. The data were collected in May 2020 and analyzed by SPSS 19 software. The significance level was considered at < 0.05.

Results

Overall, 134 (72.4%) and 51 (27.6%) of the participants were males and females, respectively. The mean score of knowledge about COVID-19 disease was 6.04 ± 0.45. Nearly half of the nurses (45.4%) had good knowledge on the source of the disease, signs and symptoms, transmission routes, and progression and mortality rate of COVID-19.

Conclusion

Most of the nurses had intermediate knowledge about COVID-19. However, it is essential for the Ministry of Health to provide accurate and coherent information according to the WHO guidelines.

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Investigating the Level of Knowledge of Nurses Working in Educational Hospitals of Ilam about COVID-19 in Iran
Coronaviruses 6, E26667975319892 (2025); https://doi.org/10.2174/0126667975319892241209174900
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  • Article Type:     Research Article
Keyword(s): COVID-19; Ilam; knowledge; nurses; self-assessment questionnaire; SPSS 19 software

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