Pediatric Nurses' Perception and Attitudes Concerning Hemophilia in Al-Basrah Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study
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https://doi.org/10.31674/mjn.2026.v17i03.009Abstract
Background: Hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder in which blood clots improperly. This can lead to spontaneous bleeding as well as bleeding following surgery or trauma. Blood contains a variety of proteins called clotting factors that can help stop bleeding. Hemophiliacs have low levels of either factor VIII or factor IX. The degree of hemophilia in the affected person is determined by the number of clotting factors in their blood. Objectives: To evaluate the perceptions and attitudes of pediatric nurses regarding children with hemophilia. Methods: From December 12, 2023, to December 15, 2024, a cross-sectional study on 100 pediatric nurses who work with children who have hemophilia was carried out in hospitals in Basrah City. Results: According to the findings, the majority of the study (more than two-thirds) (68%) are female, and 47% of the participants are between the ages of 25 and 30 years. A general nursing technician diploma was held by 43% of the nurses in the study, and approximately 41% of the nurses had fewer than five years of experience. Meanwhile, 35% had worked in blood disease wards for 6–10 years. Fifty-two percent of the sample was unable to attend the training sessions. The majority of nurses have negative attitudes (94%) about hemophilia. The data were collected by a self-reported questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 26. Conclusion: According to the study, nurses have a high percentage of acceptable perception regarding the definition, type, and hereditary roles in hemophilia transmission, as well as the disease's diagnosis and treatment procedures. Most of the nurses have negative attitudes regarding hemophilia.
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Attitudes, Hemophilia, Nurses, Pediatric, PerceptiveDownloads
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