AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON RE-EMERGING MALARIA FOR NURSING STAFF IN A MILITARY FEVER HOSPITAL

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Military Medical Academy, Cairo 11291, Egypt.

2 Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt.

Abstract

Malaria, an Anopleles-borne protozoan parasite is of public health importance. The study aimed to improve Military nursing staff knowledge as to re-emerging malaria. Setting: The study was carried out at a Military Fever Hospital. Design: A quasi-experimental study (pre-post tests) was used. The subjects were 30 nursing staff who accepted to participate in the study pilot study was done on 10% of them. The study used composed of three tools as follows: (1) Socio-demographic characteristics of the studied Military and Educational needs assessment tool. (2) Knowledge questionnaire sheet (pre / posttest) (3) Participants „evaluation Questionnaire sheet. Results: showed statistically significant improvements in nursing staff knowledge.

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