Infection control knowledge, attitude, and practice among Nepalese health care workers
Infection control knowledge, attitude, and practice among Nepalese health care workers
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ajic.2007.10.026
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发表时间：
2008-10-01
影响因子：
4.9
通讯作者：
Bruce, Julie
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作者：
Paudyal, Priyamvada;Simkhada, Padam;Bruce, Julie
这项研究的目的是评估知识，态度和感染控制的做法在尼泊尔的卫生保健工作者（HCWs）。该研究包括对尼泊尔加德满都急诊医院324名工作人员的问卷调查。共有158名医生和166名护士参加，其中27%接受过感染控制培训。只有16%、14%和0.3%的被调查者在知识、态度和行为项目上得分最高，尽管只有一半的人听说过耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌，但工作人员对感染控制的大多数方面都有良好的知识和积极的态度。Logistic回归分析显示，职业、年龄、留学经历对感染控制知识有显著预测作用。态度。和实践这是首次对尼泊尔医务工作者的感染控制做法进行调查，并提供了按专业团体划分的有用基线数据。医院管理人员和尼泊尔卫生当局应该认识到，目前的做法有充分的改进机会。(Am J Infect Control 2008 36：595-7.）
This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and infection control practices among Nepalese health care workers (HCWs). The study comprised a questionnaire survey of 324 staff from acute care hospitals in Kathmandu, Nepal. A total of 158 doctors and 166 nurses participated, 27% of whom had received infection control training. Only 16%, 14%, and 0.3% of the respondents achieved maximum scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice items, respectively Staff had good knowledge and positive attitude toward most aspects of infection control, although only half had heard of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Logistic regression revealed that profession, age, and having studied abroad significantly predicted markers of infection control knowledge. attitudes. and practice. This is the first survey of infection control practice among Nepalese HCWs and provides useful baseline data by professional group. There is ample opportunity for improvement in current practice, which should be recognized by hospital managers and Nepalese health authorities. (Am J Infect Control 2008 36:595-7.)