Research Article

Practice and Knowledge Level of Health Professionals on Prevention of Tetanus

Volume: 6 Number: 3 October 2, 2020
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Practice and Knowledge Level of Health Professionals on Prevention of Tetanus

Abstract

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge of health care professionals, who will assess tetanus immunization status of patients and implement the vaccine program, and non-health care professionals about tetanus. Methods: This study is a descriptive survey. Interviews were conducted face to face with Antalya Education and Research Hospital staff. Personnel participating in the study were divided into three groups including physicians, nurses and non-health care professionals. The questionnaire contained three sections and 13 questions. Results: Ninety three percentof physicians, 91% of nurses and 76% non-health care professionals knew that tetanus could be a deadly disease (p=0.002). Need for the booster dose after completion of primary vaccination program was known highly in all groups. But 45.7% (137/300) of all participants were vaccinated within the last 10 years. Of these individuals, 32.1% (44) were immunized due to pregnancy and 45.2% (62) due to injury; only 21.6% (31) followed a vaccination program. 73% of physicians, 64% of nurses and 44% of non-health care professionals knew the indication of tetanus immunoglobulin application. Statistically significant difference was observed between the groups (p=0.001). 61% of physicians, 80% of nurses and 64% of non-health care professionals think that a single dose prophylaxis should be applied regardless of previous vaccination with an open dirty wound. Conclusion: In this study, it was found that the general level of knowledge of health care professionals, who will apply immunization, about tetanus is adequate, but they do not have sufficient knowledge about vaccination program and the correct application of tetanus prophylaxis in acute injuries. At the same time, lack of transformation of knowledge into attitude was detected among health care professionals.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 2, 2020

Submission Date

December 31, 2019

Acceptance Date

September 16, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 6 Number: 3

APA
Beydilli, İ., Yılmaz, F., & Duyan, M. (2020). Practice and Knowledge Level of Health Professionals on Prevention of Tetanus. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(3), 217-221. https://doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.668222
AMA
1.Beydilli İ, Yılmaz F, Duyan M. Practice and Knowledge Level of Health Professionals on Prevention of Tetanus. KOU Sag Bil Derg. 2020;6(3):217-221. doi:10.30934/kusbed.668222
Chicago
Beydilli, İnan, Fevzi Yılmaz, and Murat Duyan. 2020. “Practice and Knowledge Level of Health Professionals on Prevention of Tetanus”. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (3): 217-21. https://doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.668222.
EndNote
Beydilli İ, Yılmaz F, Duyan M (October 1, 2020) Practice and Knowledge Level of Health Professionals on Prevention of Tetanus. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 6 3 217–221.
IEEE
[1]İ. Beydilli, F. Yılmaz, and M. Duyan, “Practice and Knowledge Level of Health Professionals on Prevention of Tetanus”, KOU Sag Bil Derg, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 217–221, Oct. 2020, doi: 10.30934/kusbed.668222.
ISNAD
Beydilli, İnan - Yılmaz, Fevzi - Duyan, Murat. “Practice and Knowledge Level of Health Professionals on Prevention of Tetanus”. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 6/3 (October 1, 2020): 217-221. https://doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.668222.
JAMA
1.Beydilli İ, Yılmaz F, Duyan M. Practice and Knowledge Level of Health Professionals on Prevention of Tetanus. KOU Sag Bil Derg. 2020;6:217–221.
MLA
Beydilli, İnan, et al. “Practice and Knowledge Level of Health Professionals on Prevention of Tetanus”. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 3, Oct. 2020, pp. 217-21, doi:10.30934/kusbed.668222.
Vancouver
1.İnan Beydilli, Fevzi Yılmaz, Murat Duyan. Practice and Knowledge Level of Health Professionals on Prevention of Tetanus. KOU Sag Bil Derg. 2020 Oct. 1;6(3):217-21. doi:10.30934/kusbed.668222