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Assessment of Nurses Knowledge and Associated Factors Towards Prevention and Management of Cytotoxic Extravasation in Selected Public Hospitals Oncology Units Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021.
(Addis Ababa University, 2021-06) Adugna, Girma; Argaw, Zeleke( BSC, MSC, Ass. Professor); S/r.Berhane, Emebet(BSC, MSC (PhD fellow)
Background: Cytotoxic extravasation is the major adverse effect than the combinations of sepsis, neutropenia, mucositis and gastrointestinal disorders. Pain, immobility, irreversible damage of nerve, tissues and tendon, skin grafting and loss of extremity are the significant morbidities secondary to extravasation. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess nurse’s knowledge and associated factors towards prevention and management of cytotoxic extravasation in selected public hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and Saint Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College that was selected purposely. A convenient sampling technique was employed for the selection of study participants. The data was collected by using a structured self-administered questionnaire. The data entry and cleaning was done by using Epi-data version 4.6 and SPSS version 25. Logistic regression analysis technique was employed to evaluate the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable. Statistical significance was declared with the p