Knowledge,Practice and Associated Factors Towards Prevention of Hospital Acquaired Infection among Nurses Workin in Neonatal intensive Care units of Addis Ababa,Ethiopia,2022.
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2023
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Background: The most common cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care
units around the world is nosocomial or healthcare associated infections. Up to 40% of
reported neonatal mortality in developing countries is attributed to nosocomial infections,
which have a 30% incidence in neonatal critical care units.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, practice and associated factors
towards prevention of hospital acquired infection among nurses working in neonatal intensive
care unit of selected governmental hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Method: Hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 21 – April 21,
2022. Census method was used to obtain the study participants and self-administered
questionnaires were used to collect data from 155 participants in selected five governmental
hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Data was entered using EPI info version 7.0 statistical
software and analyzed using SPSS version 26 statistical package. Bivariate and
multivariable logistic regression analysis was also carried out to identify factors associated
with the dependent variable. A p-value less than 0.05 were used to declare statistical
significance.
Result: Around half (53.5%) of nurses were found to have good knowledge and 56.9% of
respondents demonstrated a good practice on infection prevention. Reading guide lines,
receiving formal training, working experience, marital status, availability of personal
protective equipment and hand hygiene equipment, and availability of infection prevention
guide lines were significantly associated (P < 0.05) with knowledge and practice of nurses
towards prevention of hospital acquired infection.
Conclusion and Recommendation: About more than half of nurses had good knowledge and
good practice on hospital acquired infection prevention. This implies significant proportion of
nurses had poor knowledge and practice towards prevention of infection. Therefore,
institutions should provide trainings and improving sustainable supplies like personal
protective equipment and hand washing equipment, and encouraging nurses to read and use
infection prevention guideline.