Farag, G., Almagraby, N., Ahmed, S., Hassan., A. (2017). Knowledge and Attitudes of primary Schools Teachers toward Viral Hepatitis A in Assiut City. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 5(10), 21-28. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.67588
Galal S. Farag; Neama M. Almagraby; Sabra M. Ahmed; Asmaa K. Hassan.. "Knowledge and Attitudes of primary Schools Teachers toward Viral Hepatitis A in Assiut City". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 5, 10, 2017, 21-28. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.67588
Farag, G., Almagraby, N., Ahmed, S., Hassan., A. (2017). 'Knowledge and Attitudes of primary Schools Teachers toward Viral Hepatitis A in Assiut City', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 5(10), pp. 21-28. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.67588
Farag, G., Almagraby, N., Ahmed, S., Hassan., A. Knowledge and Attitudes of primary Schools Teachers toward Viral Hepatitis A in Assiut City. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2017; 5(10): 21-28. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.67588
Knowledge and Attitudes of primary Schools Teachers toward Viral Hepatitis A in Assiut City
1High Qualified Nurse at Technical Secondary School of Nursing for Girls at Sahel Salem, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Hepatitis is a common and severe health problem. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the most common cause of viral hepatitis. The incidence of infection has a strong relation with sanitary and environmental conditions and the socioeconomic level. Most infections occur between 5 –15 years of age. Aim: To assess knowledge and attitudes of primary schools teachers toward viral hepatitis A in Assiut City. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional design and was carried out in primary schools in Assiut City. The sample of this study consisted of 245 primary school teachers. Tools: - Two tools were used in this study included a self-administrated questionnaire sheet. The first tool: to assess the teacher''s knowledge about viral hepatitis A. The second tool: to assess the teacher''s attitudes toward viral hepatitis A. The results of this study showed a generally poor level of knowledge (67.8%) and a positive attitude (72.2%) toward viral hepatitis A as reported by teachers. Conclusion: based on these findings of the present study it was concluded that teachers had poor knowledge and positive attitudes toward viral hepatitis A. Recommendations: Educational programs are necessary to upgrade the level of knowledge of the teachers toward viral hepatitis A in primary schools at Assiut City.
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