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Doctor’s knowledge of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in hospitals of Duhok Province
Other Title(s)
دراية الأطباء في مستشفيات محافظة دهوك بموضوع البكتيريا المقاومة للمضادات الحيوية MRSA
Joint Authors
Habib, Ary
Husayn, Nawfal R.
al-Dabbagh, Samim A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue (sup2) (31 Dec. 2012), pp.89-96, 8 p.
Publisher
University of Duhok College of Medicine
Publication Date
2012-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Awareness of the risks of colonization and subsequent infection, effective treatment and the appropriate use of antibiotic prescribing remain as high priorities to combat Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) related issues.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of doctors working in the hospitals of Duhok province about MRSA.
Methods: the study was done in 8 hospitals of Duhok province.
The participants were doctors working in those hospitals with any professional qualification.
A questionnaire of ten true and false questions was developed to study their knowledge of MRSA related issues.
Results: A total 239 doctors filled the questionnaire.
Nearly two thirds of them were in the age group of 24-34 years, with a male to female ratio of 3.4:1.
The majority of respondents (90.4%) correctly identified MRSA as a Gram-positive organism.
72% of them identified the correct anatomical sites for MRSA colonization and 68.2% realized that MRSA could be acquired in the community without prior hospitalization and 41.4% of doctors thought that Cefoxitin is the drug of choice for MRSA.
The rate of correct answer was significantly higher in male than female doctors.
Age, being a specialist, type of specialty and type of hospital did not affect the knowledge of doctors significantly.
Conclusion: doctors working in hospitals of Duhok province have good knowledge about MRSA, but in some areas of the subject, they have low or no information.
This necessitates a well-defined program for control of hospital-acquired infections including MRSA.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Habib, Ary& al-Dabbagh, Samim A.& Husayn, Nawfal R.. 2012. Doctor’s knowledge of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in hospitals of Duhok Province. Duhok Medical Journal،Vol. 6, no. (sup2), pp.89-96.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Habib, Ary…[et al.]. Doctor’s knowledge of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in hospitals of Duhok Province. Duhok Medical Journal Vol. 6, Second supplement (Dec. 2012), pp.89-96.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Habib, Ary& al-Dabbagh, Samim A.& Husayn, Nawfal R.. Doctor’s knowledge of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in hospitals of Duhok Province. Duhok Medical Journal. 2012. Vol. 6, no. (sup2), pp.89-96.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 94
Record ID
BIM-833463