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This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and associated factors toward delirium among healthcare providers working in ICU.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A multicenter, cross-sectional survey was conducted in comprehensive specialized hospitals from 15 April to 5 June 2023. Data were collected using a pretested, self-administered questionnaire. Ordinal logistic regression analysis was performed at\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05 with a 95% confidence interval (CI). The odds ratio with 95% CI was calculated to determine the strength of the association between independent and outcome variables.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 202 health professionals were included in this study, with a response rate of 87%. The proportions of good, moderate, and poor knowledge about delirium in ICU were 29.21 (95% CI: 23\u201336), 52.48 (95% CI: 45.3\u201359.5) and 18.32 (95% CI:13.2\u201324.4), respectively. The overall proportion of negative, neutral and positive attitude were 13.9 (95% CI: 9.4\u201319.4), 65.8 (95% CI: 58.9\u201372.4) and 20.3 (95% CI: 15\u201326.5) respectively. Being an anesthetist and exposure to training were positively associated with a good knowledge while belief in screening tool to change care and reading, and using guidelines were positively associated with a positive attitude. However, believing the impossibility of changing the practice of delirium care, and negative attitudes were delaying factors for a good knowledge. Also, workload and poor knowledge were hindering factors for a positive attitude.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>More than half of health professionals had moderate knowledge and neutral attitude toward delirium. However, some of them had poor knowledge and a negative attitude. We recommend stakeholders prepare regular training for delirium care. 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