Nurses’ attitude towards oral care and their practicing level for hospitalized patients in Orotta National Referral Hospital, Asmara-Eritrea: a cross-sectional study

Nurses’ attitude towards oral care and their practicing level for hospitalized patients in Orotta National Referral Hospital, Asmara-Eritrea: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Effective and routine mouth care is necessary for hospitalized patients as it helps to maintain the health of oral cavity and overall health. However, oral care is often overlooked and not prioritized in daily activity plan of nurses even when oral problems are apparent. Therefor...

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Main Authors: Zewdi Amanuel Dagnew, Isayas Afewerki Abraham, Ghirmay Ghebreigziabher Beraki, Eyasu Habte Tesfamariam, Sibyl Mittler, Yobiel Zemhret Tesfamichael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Nursing
Subjects:
Nurses
Oral care
Attitude
Practice
Hospitalized patients
Orotta hospital
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12912-020-00457-3

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