Knowledge assessment for nurses and medical staff regarding incidence of cystic fibrosis

The recent study conducted in Basrah city aimed to assess the nurses knowledge regarding fibrosis cyst. assessment questionnaire used to reach the aims and include demographic and scientific information. Data statistically analysed for percentage and mean of score. The results showed that female nurses were more 67% more than male, regarding educational level most nurses participated the questionnaire have BSc degree(51.9%) and 52.36% of them have less than one year of experience (35%). Of participants On other hand the knowledge of participants were showed significant mean of score with some insignificant items corresponding the knowledge related to clinical signs. 50% of the participants' answers were significant, regarding knowledge of the disease in terms of symptoms and clinical signs The same percentage was not significant regarding knowledge of information related to the history of the disease case.According to the results, Increasing nurses' knowledge of information related to the disease through curricula and educating the importance of the disease through publications were recommended.