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Infection Control knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Healthcare Workers in Mansoura University Hospitals, Egypt “Quality Improvement Project”

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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prevention of hospital infections

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Background: Infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare settings is a critical aspect of patient and healthcare workers (HCWs) safety. Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards IPC among HCWs play a significant role. However, the gap between knowledge and practices indicates the need for regular IPC training and audit. Objectives: The aim was to assess the efficiency of training sessions on IPC knowledge, attitude and practice among HCWs. Methodology: This was a quasi-experimental pre-and post-intervention study to assess KAP of nurses and hospital workers. Awareness sessions were implemented in 5 hospitals and 2 structured questionnaires had been administered; one before and one after sessions. Comparative analysis was done between pre- and post-intervention data. Results: In a project involving 134 participants, 38.80% fall within age group of 40-49 years. Two-thirds of participants had previous infection control training and 34.33% reported infection during work. Pre-campaign, 97% had knowledge that IPC standards should be implemented; post-campaign, they reached 100%. There was a statistically significant (p ≤0.0018) decrease in the approval of recapping needles. After sessions, 96% of participants had positive attitude that adherence to IPC standards, protects staff and patients (82% before sessions). HCWs showed statistically significant improvement after sessions towards practices of handwashing, blood spill, glove usage, disposal of sharps (0.005, 0.009, 0.003, ≤0.001, respectively). Conclusion: Following interventions, the majority of hospital staff had improved KAP towards IPC. Practices of nurses, in particular, must be improved through continuous training and practice auditing.

DOI

10.21608/ejmm.2024.341021.1390

Keywords

Infection control, Questionnaire, Knowledge, Practices, Nurses

Authors

First Name

Samah

Last Name

El-Kazzaz

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Email

samahelkazaz@yahoo.com

City

Mansoura

Orcid

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First Name

Ashraf

Last Name

Shouma

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Email

ashrafshouma@yahoo.com

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Ghada

Last Name

El-Kannishy

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Internal Medicine & Nephrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Email

ghadaelkannishy@yahoo.com

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Amany

Last Name

Shouma

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Email

amanyshouma@yahoo.com

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Basma

Last Name

Shouman

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Email

basmashouman@yahoo.com

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Alaa

Last Name

Aboelnouer Badran

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.

Email

aalaa_abo@yahoo.com

City

Mansoura

Orcid

-

First Name

Mohammed

Last Name

Elmowafy et al

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Email

elmowafy@yahoo.com

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Noha

Last Name

Mahmoud

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Email

nohamostafa_81@yahoo.com

City

Mansoura

Orcid

https://orcid.org/00

Volume

34

Article Issue

2

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51523

Issue Date

2025-04-01

Receive Date

2024-12-02

Publish Date

2025-04-01

Print ISSN

1110-2179

Online ISSN

2537-0979

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398,095

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New and original researches in the field of Microbiology.

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2,038

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology

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https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Infection Control knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Healthcare Workers in Mansoura University Hospitals, Egypt “Quality Improvement Project”

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28 Dec 2024