ACQUAINTANCE ESSAY IN URMIA REHABILITATION CENTERS ABOUT PARASITIC DISORDERS AND EXIGENCY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN INCREASING HEALTH CRITERIONS OF PERSONNEL AND PATIENTS

Rehabilitation centers’ workers are in a high risk of acquiring intestinal
parasitic diseases through their contact with patients who are not able to observe their personal
hygiene. The aim of the present study is to assess the extent of their knowledge about parasitic
diseases and their transmission routes and control measures.
Materials & Methods: A questionnaire was designed including questions about basic information,
knowledge, and perception of staff of rehabilitation centers of Urmia and filled during interviews. The
collected data were analyzed using statistical tests.
Results: The mean age of interviewed personnel was 31.6 years and 50% declared their unawareness
on transmissible infectious diseases. Just 27% had attended courses on this regard. Also 50% and 62%
were satisfied of their job and directors’ function, respectively. The answer of others to these two
questions was moderate (23% and 16%) and weak (27% and 22%).
Conclusion: Considering relatively weak knowledge, training of rehabilitation centers’ staff on
intestinal parasitic diseases and importance of their control seems to be essential. This way they would
be able to stop transferring parasites to community and especially to their own family