Assessment of Pediatric Residents’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Oxygen Therapy and its Complications at, TASH and SPMMC, Addis Ababa
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2021-11
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Addis Abeba University
Abstract
Background: Oxygen therapy is a medical treatment used for tissue
hypoxia. It has the potential to improve medical outcomes and save
lives when used appropriately and to cause harm if used
inappropriately.
Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice of residents and
about oxygen therapy and its complications in pediatrics department of
TASH and SPMMC.
Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed. All
Pediatrics residents working in will be used as a source population. The
total sample was determined by using single population formula by
considering the assumptions 95% confidence interval with margin of
error 5% the calculated final sample size is 141 by adding 10% non
respondent. Level of knowledge was grouped by Bloom‘s original cutoff
points
into
good (80-100%),
moderate
(60-79%)
and
poor
(<
60%).
Result and discussion: Out of the 141 pediatric residents who
responded, 13.5 % had a level of knowledge classifiable as poor, 68.8%
moderate and 17.7% good. There is significant relation between the
experience as a GP and whether there is previous training on oxygen
therapy during administration of oxygen (p value= 0.026 and 0.041).
Conclusion: The majority of participants had moderate to poor level of
knowledge of oxygen administration and positive attitude. However
their practice was generally poor. Their knowledge could be boosted
with regular education and training on oxygen administration.
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Pediatric residents,Oxygen therapy