Objectives: To determine the level of knowledge regarding drugs addiction among paramedical staff; and to
identify the association between the level of knowledge and their socio-demographic variable.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was Conducted in Baghdad on Staff for the period from 1st June,
2016 to30th September, 2016 . The sample included 510 Health professionals . There are 9 sectors in center
of Baghdad , 5 of them in Al- Kurkh side of the city and 4 in Al-Russafa side. The sample was selected from
49 primary health care centers and 8 public hospitals through a multi-stage sample using a simple random
sampling technique. The information was collected through the design of a questionnaire whose stability and
reliability were determined. Data analysis was done using descriptive and indicative descriptive statistical
methods.
Results: The results of the examination demonstrated that 21.8% of the health staff in the age group (40-44)
were the majority of the study sample for males (51.2%) and about (85.9%) of the married while the majority
(87.1% Of the city's population. The educational level was the majority of graduates of medical institutes
(62.4%). No significant association was found between level of education and knowledge about drug
addiction for paramedical staff .No significant association had been found between gender, marital status,
and residence with knowledge about drug addiction for paramedical staff.
Recommendations: Paramedical staff might be needed to adhere to educational programs and national
training as intensive courses for short period, about of drug addiction. And national education programs about
drug addiction to prevent constructed and presented to the public through the collaboration between the health
authority and society association and non-governmental organizations
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total number of trips entering or leaving a parcel of land per time period (usually on a daily basis);
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