Thực trạng kiến thức quản lý điều trị bệnh phổi tắc nghẽn mạn tính của cán bộ y tế Trung tâm Y tế huyện Hòa An, tỉnh Cao Bằng

To describe the current status of knowledge on management and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among medical staff at Hoa An District Medical Center, Cao Bang Province in 2022. Subjects and research methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 201 medical staff. Data were collected through direct interviews. Research results: The medical staff who have correct knowledge about symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is 61.7%, correct knowledge about risk factors for smoking/waterpipe tobacco accounts for the highest percentage (51.7%), the lowest factor is respiratory infection (14.4%). The rate of medical staff with correct knowledge of breathing training instructions accounted for 22.9%, correct knowledge of side effects of bronchodilators accounted for 81.6%, correct knowledge of nutritional needs accounted for 75.1%, correct knowledge about the time to use antibiotics accounted for 77.6%. Conclusion: The knowledge on management and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of health workers is not good. It is necessary to organize training on management and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for medical staff at the Medical Center of Hoa An District, Cao Bang Province.