Manuscript Title:

NURSE’S KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARD INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES AND PREVENTION MEASURES IN THE GOVERNMENTAL HOSPITALS, NAJRAN CITY, SAUDI ARABIA

Author:

ELSADIG ELTAHER HAMED, MOHAMMED ABDULLA AL ALHARETH, HAMMAD ALI FADLALMOLA, SADEQ A. ALWESABI

DOI Number:

DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/TNCQR

Published : 2023-07-23

About the author(s)

1. ELSADIG ELTAHER HAMED - Faculty of Nursing, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
2. MOHAMMED ABDULLA AL ALHARETH - Faculty of Nursing, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
3. HAMMAD ALI FADLALMOLA - RN, MSc, PhD. Associate professor, Nursing college, Department of Community health nursing, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia.
4. SADEQ A. ALWESABI - Faculty of Nursing, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Introduction: To avoid the spread of communicable diseases, infection control and preventive measures are essential in all health care settings. Every health care professional, especially nurses, plays an important role in reducing the risk of health care-associated infections. Our goal is to examine the knowledge and attitudes regarding infection control and prevention measures. Methods: A descriptive study was carried out on a convenience sample at King Khalid Hospital and New Najran General Hospital in Najran city, using a self-administered questionnaire to examine the knowledge and attitude of nurses regarding infection control and prevention measures. Results: According to the study, 76.7% of the individuals had good knowledge, while 23.3% had poor knowledge. The majority of participants (78.8%) had a positive attitude toward infection control and prevention measures, whereas 21.2% had a negative attitude. There were statistically significant variations based on total years of experience, gender, education level, and the occurrence of needle stick during years of employment. However, due to the years of experience in the surgical wards, there were statistically significant variances. Conclusion: More training programs and seminars should be held to raise awareness and improve attitudes toward infection control practices and preventative measures.


Keywords

Nurse’s knowledge, nurse’s attitude, infection control, prevention measures, governmental hospitals, Najran, Saudi Arabia