Korean infection control nurses’ knowledge and awareness of infection control against Ebola virus disease

Aim To assess the level of knowledge and awareness of Ebola virus disease infection control among infection control nurses and to identify a correlation between these factors. Methods The data were collected from 125 infection control nurses by using a self-report questionnaire. The data were collected on sociodemographic and hospital characteristics, as well as the level of knowledge and awareness of Ebola virus disease infection control. Results The respondents’ mean level of knowledge (correct-answer rate) was 87.7% and their mean level of awareness was 3.86 (1 = “not important at all” to 4 = “very important”). Knowledge of Ebola virus disease infection control was significantly higher among those nurses who had received some Ebola virus disease education. There was a significant positive correlation between the level of knowledge and the level of awareness. Conclusion The development of effective education and training systems is necessary to improve infection control nurses’ knowledge and awareness of Ebola virus disease infection control. Moreover, each hospital should build effective and systematic Ebola virus disease infection control strategies.