Effect of Educational Sessions on Marburg Viral Infection at Fever and Chest Outpatient Clinics in Mansoura Hospitals | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2023, Page 1-15 PDF (569.97 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.320739 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Eman Hessien Yousef Heggy1; Fatma Mohamed Elmansy2; Safaa Tawfik Al Manzantia3; Hanan Elsayed Awad Negm4; Hoda Esmat Mahmoud Khalil5 | ||||
| 1Assistant Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University. | ||||
| 2Assistant Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt. Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menofia University. | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port-Said University. | ||||
| 5Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Misr University for Science and Technology. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The recent spread of human Marburg viral infection outbreaks has posed a new public health challenge, underscoring the importance of conducting studies to enhance our understanding of infectious diseases and contribute to sustainable development goals. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effect of educational sessions on Marburg viral infection at Fever and Chest outpatient clinics in Mansoura Hospitals. Design: A quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-tests was employed for this research. Setting: The research was conducted at Fever and Chest outpatient and emergency clinics in Mansoura hospitals. Sampling: A convenience sample of 80 nurses, comprising 50 from Chest Hospital and 30 from Fever Hospital, was included. Data Collection Tools: Two instruments were used. Tool (I) consisted of a self-administered questionnaire divided into three sections: Nurses' characteristics, their knowledge, and practices related to Marburg viral infection. Tool (II) assessed nurses' attitudes toward Marburg viral infection. Results: Initially, 12.5% of the participating nurses demonstrated good knowledge about Marburg viral infection, which improved to 76.3% after the educational intervention. Furthermore, the overall level of practices increased from 47.5% pre-sessions to 87.5% post-implementation, with a slight decrease to 77.5% during follow-up. Similarly, the level of nurses' attitudes exhibited a positive change, with Positive Attitudes among 15% of nurses pre-intervention, increasing to 81.3% post-intervention (p<0.001). Conclusion: The implementation of educational sessions resulted in enhanced knowledge, practices, and attitudes of nurses regarding Marburg viral infection. Post-test scores for knowledge, practices, and attitudes were higher compared to pre-test scores. Recommendations: Continuous educational interventions are crucial to further enhance nurses' knowledge and practices, as effective outbreak control requires collaborative efforts from skilled healthcare professionals. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Marburg Viral Infection; Educational Sessions; Fever Hospital; Chest Hospital; Nurses | ||||
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