Knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurse aids and service staff about nosocomial infection control: A case study in Iran

Background: Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) or nosocomial infection is a major public health concern. In this study, the status of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of service staff and nurse aids in reference to HAI was investigated. Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was carried out...

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Published in:Environmental health engineering and management 2023-09, Vol.10 (3), p.343-351
Main Authors: Soleimani, Zahra, Mosadeghrad, Ali Mohammad, Alighardashi, Mojgan, Azadnajafabad, Sina, Safari, Mohammad, Mokhtari, Zahra, Moradi, Marziyeh, Shalyari, Naseh, Kazemizad, Leila, Mesdaghinia, Alireza
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Language:English
Subjects:
attitude
cross infection
health knowledge
nurses
practice
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Summary:Background: Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) or nosocomial infection is a major public health concern. In this study, the status of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of service staff and nurse aids in reference to HAI was investigated. Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was carried out to investigate KAP in two steps design and measurement. Twenty-five hospitals were included in this study. To collect data, a questionnaire comprised of 8 divisions and 45 questions was designed and validated, and the three sections of KAP were listed. The questionnaire was distributed to 405 nurse aids and service staff to determine their level of KAP towards HAI. The data were analyzed using SPSS 18. Results: The mean±standard deviation values of KAP of the included staff were 7.07±1.97, 23.08±4.38, and 35.83±8.25, respectively. A statistically significant difference was observed in the level of KAP of personnel among different hospitals (P
ISSN:2423-3765
2423-4311
DOI:10.34172/EHEM.2023.38