Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pediatric Residents and Nurses on Blood Culture Sampling at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Cross Sectional Study ,2025
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2025-04-15
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: Blood culture is a key test for doctors treating bloodstream infections. Accurate results depend on proper collection, transport, and processing of blood samples. The skills of medical staff, shaped by their knowledge and experience, are crucial for obtaining reliable results. Improper techniques can lead to contamination and affect the outcomes. Currently, there is no published information about practices and Knowledge pertaining to blood culture techniques, in our country especially for those working with children. The purpose of this study was to identify any gap in this field.
Objective: This study sought to evaluate knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pediatric residents and nurses on blood culture sampling at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Methods: Hospital based cross-sectional study involving 148 Pediatrics residents and Nurses working at Tikur Anbessa Hospital from December 1 2024 to January 8 2025.A structured, self administered questionnaire that was modified from several literary works was used to evaluate Knowledge, Attitude and practice of residents. The software program SPSS version 27 was then used to analyze the data. To determine whether there was a statistically significant difference between the groups with knowledg e and practice levels, descriptive summary statistics and the chi square test were calculated. A 5% level of significance .
Result: The study included 148 responders in all. Among them, 64.9% and 34.5% demonstrated a moderate and good level of knowledge regarding blood culture respectively. When examining knowledge levels by profession, it was found that more than two-thirds of nurses (60, 69.0%) exhibited a moderate level of knowledge, while just over half of respondents from other professions (36, 59.0%) showed similar knowledge. In terms of attitudes, nearly two-thirds (95, 64.2%) of participants had an unfavorable attitude toward blood culture practices. Regarding practice levels, 19 respondents (12.8%) displayed poor practice, while 15 respondents (10.1%) exhibited an acceptable level of practice.
Conclusion: This research found areas of inadequate understanding, attitudes, and practices regarding blood culture. This will assist in formulating an educational intervention program aimed at addressing identified issue areas in blood culture.
Key words: Blood culture, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Pediatrics residents, Nurses, Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital, Ethiopia
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Blood culture Knowledge Attitude Practice Pediatrics residents Nurses Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital Ethiopia