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Wathiq Faraon Hussein
Department of Basic Science, College of Nursing, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq

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Nurses’ Knowledge Toward Lower Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study: Pengetahuan Perawat Terhadap Nyeri Punggung Bawah: Sebuah Studi Cross-Sectional Mahfoudh Falih Hasan; Wathiq Faraon Hussein; Ali Malik Tiryag; Imama J Ali; Zainab M Shaker
Academia Open Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.9.2024.10363

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Background: Nursing is one of the occupations with the highest risk of developing musculoskeletal issues. Objectives: To assess the level of nurses' knowledge toward lower back pain. Methods: This study was carried out on the nursing staff in different hospitals and comprised a sample of sixty nurses, twenty-six of whom were male and thirty-four of whom were female. The questionnaire was used to gather the necessary data. It consists of 24 questions about lower back pain and its exercises in various situations, with an overall score of 48 (I strongly agree = 2, I agree = 1, I don't agree = 0) and variables (education level and years of experience). And examine the outcomes using the statistical software (spss). The data was analyzed in version 26 of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Results: Nursing Staff's knowledge via ANOVA test. Poor level mean was (13.00), and Sd was (3.46). Medium level mean was (25.06), Sd was (3.43). Good level mean was (36.14), Sd (7.20). Conclusion: Most of the nurses are pass regarding exercise domain of lower back pain. Demographic factors and nurses' physiotherapy knowledge do not significantly correlate. Highlight: Nurses face high risk of musculoskeletal issues, including lower back pain. Surveyed 60 nurses using 24-questionnaire; analyzed with SPSS version 26. Most nurses passed; no significant correlation with demographic factors. Keywords: Nurses, Knowledge, Lower Back Pain
Teachers’ Knowledge Regarding First Aids: A Cross-Sectional Study: Pengetahuan Guru Mengenai Pertolongan Pertama: Sebuah Studi Cross-Sectional Wathiq Faraon Hussein
Academia Open Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): December
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.9.2024.10369

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Background: In the Chain of Survival, proficiency in first aid is crucial, especially in large gatherings like schools where emergency health crises are more likely. Objective: This study's principal goals were to investigate primary school teachers' first aid knowledge and identify any correlations between their level of knowledge and the study's factors. Methods: In Basrah City, ten primary schools took part in a descriptive cross-sectional survey. This study was carried out between September 1, 2021, and the end of April 2022 in order to assess the teacher's first aid expertise. A chance (random) sample of 161 male and female educators from the ten schools was selected for the study. A closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect data. There are three portions to the survey. Six questions on the teachers' sociodemographic characteristics are asked in the first segment, and twelve questions concerning their acquaintance with the school's ambulance and first aid equipment are asked in the second section. The final component of the questionnaire asks 26 questions about the teachers' first aid knowledge. The data was analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 20. Results: 10.6% are chemists, 26.1% are biologists, 14.9% have physical training, 19.3% are social scientists, 13% are English speakers, 16.1% speak Arabic, and 19.3% are social scientists. 51.4% had been employed for 5–10 years, 35.4% for 11–25 years, and 11.2% for over 26 years. Conclusion: revealed how well-informed the teachers were on first aid cabinets and ambulances, as evidenced by the fact that the mean scores for all items were more than 2. Highlights: Teachers' first aid knowledge is crucial in emergency situations.Cross-sectional survey of 161 teachers using questionnaires.Teachers demonstrated moderate knowledge of first aid and equipment. Keywords: Teachers, Knowledge, First Aids