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- Title
Knowledge and Preventive Practices of Nosocomial Infections among Health Workers in Two Selected Tertiary Hospitals in Ogun State.
- Authors
Olatade, Maitanmi Julius; Ifeoluwa, Anise
- Abstract
Background: Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) is one of the common difficulties faced by hospitals in all countries around the world. In Nigeria, every year, many lives are lost because of the spread of nosocomial infections in the hospitals. Health workers are not only expected to be knowledgeable about HAI but are also to adopt preventive practices required against the HAI. Aims: This study assessed the level of knowledge, preventive practices against nosocomial infection and the factors affecting the practices against nosocomial infection among health workers in two selected tertiary hospitals in Ogun State. Methodology: A survey was done using multistage sampling technique to recruit respondents for this study. A selfstructured questionnaire was used for the data collection. Data retrieved were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the use of Statistical Package for the Social Scientist (SPSS) version 21. Results: Findings revealed that 94.1% of the respondents had high knowledge about nosocomial infection, 95.9% had high knowledge on preventive practices against nosocomial infection. Factors that affect preventive practices were workload, lack of equipment and distance to preventive equipment. Conclusion: The study concluded that the health workers in the selected tertiary hospitals had good knowledge about HAI and practice though the practice was affected by some factors.
- Publication
International Journal of Caring Sciences, 2021, Vol 14, Issue 1, p174
- ISSN
1791-5201
- Publication type
Academic Journal