Abstract

Inadequate management of asthma can lead to physical handicap and death. The study aimedto assess knowledge and practice of asthmatic participants for use meter dose inhaler device. A descriptive study involved 105 participants, conducted at public hospitals in Khartoum state from July to October2014. Questionnaire and observational check list were used for data collection. The study enrolled (51%) female and (49%) male. Most of participants their age group ranged, between 36 to 45 years, (35%) were workers and (31%) received University education while 44 % had a chronic asthma. Level of participant’s knowledge was a very good regard care and storage of the device; sequent (77% - 79%). There were(64%) had moderate level of knowledge for preparation dose (69%) replacing inhaler device and cleaning mouthpiece (60%), while 56% had very poor knowledge to rinse mouth after puff. A highly significant difference between the level of knowledge and education (P value<0.001) regard replacing the inhaler device, and cleansing mouthpiece. All participants demonstrated correct technique of using inhaler device, position, removed, pressed replacement the cap, shaking inhaler device and took deep breath. While half of them had moderate skill level for opened mouth technique, continuous breathing and rinsed mouth after puffuse, and fewer of participants had poor technique during repeating the puff. Most of participants reflected moderate to poor level of knowledge and have very good practice for correct used inhaler meter device; this reveals the discrepancy between knowledge and practice.

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