Knowledge about the Standard Precautions among Health Care Workers in Primary Health Care Centers, Ministry of Health, Jeddah 2017
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: Health care worker at risk of health associated infection (HAIs) due to their exposure to the patients during carrying out their duties. Health care workers in primary health care centers are the first to detect and to prevent the spread of infection. Standard precautions are regarded as an effective means for protecting health care worker, patients and community. This study aimed to assess the knowledge about the standard precautions and to identify factors associated among health care worker in primary health centers, ministry of health, Jeddah 2017. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare workers in PHCs in Jeddah during month of December 2017. The sample included general practitioner, family physicians, Dentist, nurses, pharmacist. Data were collected by using self-administered questionnaire which included information about demographic characteristics, health care workers’ knowledge about stander precaution. Data entry, tabulation and analysis were done using IBM SPSS statistical software package version 21. Results: The majority of the participants had good knowledge level. The highest knowledge levels were for the following domains: hand hygiene, respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette, and injection safety. Participants' knowledge grades regarding standard precaution were significantly higher among nurses, those with diploma degree, and those with lower monthly income (p=0.02, p=0.015, and p=0.003). The main information resources were educational courses. Conclusion: The knowledge level for HCWs in PHCs regarding SP was high, with some barriers against complete commitment that can be avoided with regular courses to HCWs and field visit to PHCs.
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Najat Abdulgader Alghamdi, Sulafa T AlQutub
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.6.035
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