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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nurse Aids and Service Staff About Nosocomial Infection Control: A Case Study in Iran Publisher



Soleimani Z1, 2 ; Mosadeghrad AM3 ; Alighardashi M4 ; Azadnajafabad S1 ; Safari M5 ; Mokhtari Z5 ; Moradi M6 ; Shalyari N7 ; Kazemizad L5 ; Mesdaghinia A2
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  1. 1. Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center (NCDRC), Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Research Methodology and Data Analysis, Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Health Policy, Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Epidemiology and Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Health in disasters and emergencies, Shiraz University of medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Source: Environmental Health Engineering and Management Published:2023


Abstract

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 < 0.001). The type of employment status and education was found to be significantly influential on knowledge (P = 0.027, P < 0.001) and level of education. Marital status, education and career experience were found to be significantly influential on attitude (P = 0.034, P = 0.004 and 0.045). Level of education, job category, career experience, and gender were the significant influential factors on practice (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The knowledge and practice levels were low in many nurse aids and service staff. An educational plan and compiled programs in hospital infection control seem to be necessary to effectively control the major concern of HAI in hospitals in Iran. © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Kerman University of Medical Sciences.
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