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Evaluation of Teachers' Knowledge and Practices Concerning COVID-19: An Iraqi Sample

Öğretmenlerin COVID-19 Hastalığına Yönelik Bilgi ve Uygulama Düzeylerinin Değerlendirilmesi: Irak Örneği

Faris Neamah Majeed Alhaideri0009-0008-9387-4511
Taner Akarsu(ÇANKIRI KARATEKİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1337-3178
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2026-03-27
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Providing education about the pandemic, primarily to teachers and all individuals, by healthcare professionals could positively contribute to the implementation of protective public health practices.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study was conducted to determine the levels of knowledge and practices regarding COVID-19 and attitudes towards vaccination among primary school teachers in Karbala, Iraq.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out with 310 teachers working across 17 different educational institutions in Karbala city between November 15, 2022, and May 15, 2023.
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Conclusion & Impact:Providing education about the pandemic, primarily to teachers and all individuals, by healthcare professionals could positively contribute to the implementation of protective public health practices.
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Objective: This study was conducted to determine the levels of knowledge and practices regarding COVID-19 and attitudes towards vaccination among primary school teachers in Karbala, Iraq. Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out with 310 teachers working across 17 different educational institutions in Karbala city between November 15, 2022, and May 15, 2023. Data were collected using a sociodemographic characteristics form and a questionnaire on knowledge and practices regarding COVID-19. For the comparison of groups, the independent t-test was used for continuous variables with normal distribution, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for those not normally distributed. A p-value below 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between teachers' reasons for not getting vaccinated and their willingness to get vaccinated in the future (p < 0.05). When the relationship between teachers who stated "I do not trust the manufacturers" and those considering whether or not to get vaccinated in the future was examined, a significant difference was observed (p = 0.006). Conclusion: COVID-19 rapidly evolved into a global pandemic threatening public health. Personal hygiene practices, vaccination, and social isolation measures are crucial in the effective management of the disease. Providing education about the pandemic, primarily to teachers and all individuals, by healthcare professionals could positively contribute to the implementation of protective public health practices.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, Irak'ın Kerbela şehrindeki ilköğretim öğretmenlerin COVID-19 hastalığına yönelik bilgi ve uygulama düzeyleri ile aşılamaya yönelik tutumlarının belirlenmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipteki bu araştırma 15 Kasım 2022-15 Mayıs 2023 tarihleri arasında Kerbela şehrinde 17 farklı eğitim kuruluşunda görev yapan 310 öğretmen ile yürütülmüştür. Veri toplama aracı olarak sosyodemografik özellikler soru formu ve COVID-19 hastalığına yönelik bilgi ve uygulama anketi ile toplanmıştır. Normal dağılım gösteren sürekli değişkenlerin grup karşılaştırmalarında bağımsız t-testi, normal dağılım göstermeyenlerde ise Mann-Whitney U testi uygulanmıştır. p<0,05’in altında olduğu durumlar istatistiksel olarak anlamlı kabul edildi. Bulgular: Öğretmenlerin aşı yaptırmama nedenleri ile gelecekte aşı yaptırmayı isteme durumları arasında anlamlı bir farklılığın var olduğu görüldü (p<0,05). Üreticilere güvenim yok diyen öğretmenler ile gelecekte aşı yaptırıp yaptırmamayı düşünen öğretmenler arasındaki ilişki düzeyi incelendiğinde anlamlı bir farklılığın var olduğu görüldü (p=0,006). Sonuç: COVID-19 kısa bir sürede halk sağlığını tehdit eden küresel bir salgına dönüşmüştür. Hastalıkla etkin bir mücadele sürecinde kişisel hijyen uygulamaları, aşılama ve sosyal izolasyon uygulamaları oldukça önemlidir. Sağlık profesyonelleri tarafından başta öğretmenler olmak üzere tüm bireylere yönelik salgınla ilgili eğitim verilmesi koruyucu halk sağlığı uygulamalarının yerine getirilmesine olumlu katkı sağlayabilir.

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Alhaideri, F. N. M., Akarsu, T. (2026). Evaluation of Teachers' Knowledge and Practices Concerning COVID-19: An Iraqi Sample. Avrasya Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Sayı: 4. https://doi.org/10.53493/avrasyasbd.1817740

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