Department of Pediatrics and Neonatal Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
Research Article
Knowledge and Attitude towards Palliative Care among Nurses Working in Public Hospitals of the South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: Facility-based Cross-sectional Study
Author(s): Tigabu Munye*, Netsanet Ejigu, Melese Kebede, Tekalgn Amera, Amare Simegn, Tadila Dires, Demewoz Kefale and Solomon Demis
Introduction: The World Health Organization defined palliative care as ‘‘an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing problems associated with life-threatening diseases, through prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable evaluation and treatment of pain and other physical, psychosocial, and spiritual problems.' In Africa, including Ethiopia, due to limited development of palliative care, many patients have not received formal palliative care. However, there are very limited studies on palliative care in Ethiopia, especially in the study area.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitude toward palliative care among nurses working in Public Hospitals of the South Gondar Zone, northwest Ethiopia, 2020.
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DOI:
10.37421/1168/22.11.516
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