Women Awareness Regarding Prevention of Mucormycosis among Their families | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
Volume 15, Issue 1, March 2024, Page 1528-1537 PDF (450.1 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.347534 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Eman Elmetwaly Ahmed Elmetwaly1; Omaima Mohamed Esmat2; Ghada Sobhy Hassan3 | ||||
1B.Sc. in Nursing Science, 2003 | ||||
2Professor of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University | ||||
3Lecturer of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Mucormycosis (previously called zygomycosis) is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. These molds live throughout the environment. Aim: to assess Women awareness regarding prevention of mucormycosis among their families. Research design: Descriptive design was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: The study was conducted at health center at district fiften Alashir of Ramadan city Alshraqia Governorate Egypt. Sample: simple random sample. Sample size: The sample size was 265 women. Data collection tool: the data was collected by using two tools: First tool: An Interviewing questionnaire for women. Consist of demographic data and women knowledge. 2ndtool self-reported practice regarding prevention of mucormycosis among their families. Results: the majority 98.1% of the studied women had a poor knowledge about Mucormycosis and 1.9% of them had average knowledge. And 60.8% of the studied women had good practices and 39.2% of them had average practices. Conclusion: there was positive correlation between total women’s knowledge and their reported practice. Recommendation: Specific interventions need to be designed and implemented for the women to increase their knowledge, practice and attitude about mucormycosis prevention | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Awareness; Families; Mucormycosis; Prevention; Women | ||||
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