Knowledge and practice of immunization among primary health care nurses in Bahrain
Joint Authors
Faysal, Iman Sayyid
Abd al-Hadi, Khatun
Salim, Fatimah K.
Mirza, Afaf
Ahmad, Ala
Source
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Issue
Vol. 34, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2022), pp.19-26, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2022-12-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background & Objectives: Nurses play an important role in delivering and advocating for vaccines in the healthcare system.
Our goal was to assess the nurses’ knowledge of vaccine administration, their immunization practice, knowledge of precautions and contraindications to vaccines, and practices towards them in primary health centers in Bahrain.
Methods: We conducted an observational cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire.
All nurses practicing in the primary health centers in Bahrain were invited to participate in the study.
The questionnaire contained several statements regarding general knowledge and practice of vaccines administration and contraindications.
Written consent obtained from all participants prior to study.
Results: Overall knowledge of vaccine administration, practice of immunization and practice towards precautions and contraindications to vaccines were satisfactory.
Although, certain areas of gaps exist.
The least satisfactory result was observed in the knowledge of vaccine precautions and contraindications.
Conclusion: Our study showed good immunization practice in Bahrain.
However, there is a need for improvement in the area of knowledge regarding precautions and contraindications of vaccines.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salim, Fatimah K.& Ahmad, Ala& Faysal, Iman Sayyid& Abd al-Hadi, Khatun& Mirza, Afaf. 2022. Knowledge and practice of immunization among primary health care nurses in Bahrain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society،Vol. 34, no. 4, pp.19-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1496530
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salim, Fatimah K.…[et al.]. Knowledge and practice of immunization among primary health care nurses in Bahrain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 34, no. 4 (2022), pp.19-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1496530
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salim, Fatimah K.& Ahmad, Ala& Faysal, Iman Sayyid& Abd al-Hadi, Khatun& Mirza, Afaf. Knowledge and practice of immunization among primary health care nurses in Bahrain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. 2022. Vol. 34, no. 4, pp.19-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1496530
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 25-26
Record ID
BIM-1496530