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Volume 13, Issue 2 (2025)
Health Educ Health Promot 2025, 13(2): 305-313 |
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Received: 2025/05/28 | Accepted: 2025/06/28 | Published: 2025/07/3
Received: 2025/05/28 | Accepted: 2025/06/28 | Published: 2025/07/3
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Adil Z, AL-Sarray A, Luma H. Awareness and Understanding of Waterborne Diseases among Healthcare Providers in Al-Karkh District, Baghdad. Health Educ Health Promot 2025; 13 (2) :305-313
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1- Department of Community Health, College of Health and Medical Techniques, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq
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Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the awareness of healthcare providers in the Al-Karkh District of Baghdad regarding the prevention and management of waterborne diseases.
Instruments & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional survey was done on 550 randomly chosen healthcare professionals from six hospitals and 25 healthcare institutions between January and March 2025. A standardized questionnaire for interviews, focusing on water safety procedures, was used to gather data. The significance level was established at p<0.05, and statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 29.
Findings: Regarding the prevention of waterborne diseases, the survey found that 43.3% of participants had good practices, 44.4% had acceptable practices, and 12.4% had poor practices. Practice levels were significantly correlated with factors, such as age, education, years of experience, profession, length of training, and attitude ratings (p<0.05). However, practice levels were not substantially correlated with facility type or knowledge scores.
Conclusion: The majority of medical professionals in Al-Karkh, Baghdad, are well-versed in waterborne illnesses, particularly concerning prevention and symptoms
Instruments & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional survey was done on 550 randomly chosen healthcare professionals from six hospitals and 25 healthcare institutions between January and March 2025. A standardized questionnaire for interviews, focusing on water safety procedures, was used to gather data. The significance level was established at p<0.05, and statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 29.
Findings: Regarding the prevention of waterborne diseases, the survey found that 43.3% of participants had good practices, 44.4% had acceptable practices, and 12.4% had poor practices. Practice levels were significantly correlated with factors, such as age, education, years of experience, profession, length of training, and attitude ratings (p<0.05). However, practice levels were not substantially correlated with facility type or knowledge scores.
Conclusion: The majority of medical professionals in Al-Karkh, Baghdad, are well-versed in waterborne illnesses, particularly concerning prevention and symptoms
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