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Healthcare professionals in a tertiary hospital in Somalia demonstrate predominantly poor knowledge regarding specific technical parameters of oxygen therapy for non-intubated patients, indicating a critical need for standardized protocols and continuous training. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to assess the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals regarding oxygen therapy for non-intubated patients.

June 28, 2026BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Knowledge of oxygen therapy among healthcare professionals in non-intubated patients: a cross-sectional study in Somalia

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PAPınar Duman AydınUni Research (Norway)GKGamze KüçükosmanUni Research (Norway)AMAbdullahi Osman MohamedRecep Tayyip Erdoğan University

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Cross-sectional study evaluates healthcare professionals' knowledge of oxygen therapy in non-intubated patients, indicating significant improvement needs.

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The study aims to assess the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals regarding oxygen therapy for non-intubated patients.
Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at Mogadishu Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital.
A structured 23-item survey evaluating knowledge and attitudes related to oxygen therapy was administered face-to-face to 195 healthcare professionals.
Knowledge levels were classified as poor, moderate, or good based on a percentage of correct responses.
49.2% of participants reported knowledge of oxygen therapy administration, with predominantly poor knowledge across professional groups.
70% of nurses and 90% of physicians indicated a need for oxygen therapy training (p = 0.223).
Knowledge of oxygen toxicity was higher among physicians than nurses (p = 0.001).

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Aydın et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40bae361bb0a67205c6999 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09766-8

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Cross-sectional study evaluates healthcare professionals' knowledge of oxygen therapy in non-intubated patients, indicating significant improvement needs.

Knowledge of oxygen therapy among healthcare professionals in non-intubated patients: a cross-sectional study in Somalia

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Knowledge of oxygen therapy among healthcare professionals in non-intubated patients: a cross-sectional study in Somalia

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