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RESEARCH ARTICLE:
Factors associated to knowledge on nosocomial infection among the staff nurses in four hospitals of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mohammad Sayfur Rahman (1), Ahad Mahmud Khan (2), Najnin Nahar (3) and Md. Faizul Ahasan (4)
1National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and Hospital, Dhaka
2Projahnmo, Johns Hopkins University, Bangladesh Office, Dhaka
3Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Dhaka
4Universal Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
J. Mole. Stud. Medici. Res. Volume 02, Issue 02, pp. 99-107 | Available online: 25 November 2017
Crossref: https://doi.org/10.18801/jmsmr.020217.12
Factors associated to knowledge on nosocomial infection among the staff nurses in four hospitals of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mohammad Sayfur Rahman (1), Ahad Mahmud Khan (2), Najnin Nahar (3) and Md. Faizul Ahasan (4)
1National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and Hospital, Dhaka
2Projahnmo, Johns Hopkins University, Bangladesh Office, Dhaka
3Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Dhaka
4Universal Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
J. Mole. Stud. Medici. Res. Volume 02, Issue 02, pp. 99-107 | Available online: 25 November 2017
Crossref: https://doi.org/10.18801/jmsmr.020217.12
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Title: Factors associated to knowledge on nosocomial infection among the staff nurses in four hospitals of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Abstract:
Background: Nurses can play an important role in controlling nosocomial infection. The objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with level of knowledge of the staff nurses on nosocomial infection.
Methods: The study was a cross sectional study carried out among 125 staff nurses working in four selected hospitals in Dhaka city. Structured questionnaire including a set of 30 questions for assessing the knowledge level used in this study.
Results: Majority of the respondents were females (74.0%) with a mean age of 24.7 ± 3.3 years. A greater proportion was educated in Diploma in Nursing (88.0%) and had less than one year of working experience (42.4%). Out of total score of 30, 33.6% scored ≤20, which was considered as poor knowledge, 40.8% scored 21–25 which was considered as average knowledge, and only 25.6% scored 26-30 which was considered as good knowledge. Educational qualification (p=0.020) and duration of service experience (p=0.043) were associated with the level of knowledge. Participation of training on infection control program was not associated with the knowledge level on nosocomial infection.
Conclusion: Knowledge of majority of the staff nurses on nosocomial infection is at poor to average level in Bangladesh. More emphasis should be given in academic curriculum, effective participation in infection control training program and hands-on training during service to reach their knowledge to a better level to ensure quality of nursing care.
Key Words: Nosocomial infection, Hospital acquired infection, Staff nurse and Knowledge
Abstract:
Background: Nurses can play an important role in controlling nosocomial infection. The objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with level of knowledge of the staff nurses on nosocomial infection.
Methods: The study was a cross sectional study carried out among 125 staff nurses working in four selected hospitals in Dhaka city. Structured questionnaire including a set of 30 questions for assessing the knowledge level used in this study.
Results: Majority of the respondents were females (74.0%) with a mean age of 24.7 ± 3.3 years. A greater proportion was educated in Diploma in Nursing (88.0%) and had less than one year of working experience (42.4%). Out of total score of 30, 33.6% scored ≤20, which was considered as poor knowledge, 40.8% scored 21–25 which was considered as average knowledge, and only 25.6% scored 26-30 which was considered as good knowledge. Educational qualification (p=0.020) and duration of service experience (p=0.043) were associated with the level of knowledge. Participation of training on infection control program was not associated with the knowledge level on nosocomial infection.
Conclusion: Knowledge of majority of the staff nurses on nosocomial infection is at poor to average level in Bangladesh. More emphasis should be given in academic curriculum, effective participation in infection control training program and hands-on training during service to reach their knowledge to a better level to ensure quality of nursing care.
Key Words: Nosocomial infection, Hospital acquired infection, Staff nurse and Knowledge
APA (American Psychological Association)
Rahman, M. S., Khan, A. M., Nahar, N. and Ahasan, M. F. (2017). Factors associated to knowledge on nosocomial infection among the staff nurses in four hospitals of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Molecular Studies and Medicine Research, 02(02), 99-107.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Rahman, M. S., Khan, A. M., Nahar, N. and Ahasan, M. F. ''Factors associated to knowledge on nosocomial infection among the staff nurses in four hospitals of Dhaka, Bangladesh''. Journal of Molecular Studies and Medicine Research, 02.02.(2017), 99-107.
Chicago/Turabian
Rahman, M. S., Khan, A. M., Nahar, N. and Ahasan, M. F. ''Factors associated to knowledge on nosocomial infection among the staff nurses in four hospitals of Dhaka, Bangladesh''. Journal of Molecular Studies and Medicine Research, 02, no. 02.(2017), 99-107.
Rahman, M. S., Khan, A. M., Nahar, N. and Ahasan, M. F. (2017). Factors associated to knowledge on nosocomial infection among the staff nurses in four hospitals of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Molecular Studies and Medicine Research, 02(02), 99-107.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Rahman, M. S., Khan, A. M., Nahar, N. and Ahasan, M. F. ''Factors associated to knowledge on nosocomial infection among the staff nurses in four hospitals of Dhaka, Bangladesh''. Journal of Molecular Studies and Medicine Research, 02.02.(2017), 99-107.
Chicago/Turabian
Rahman, M. S., Khan, A. M., Nahar, N. and Ahasan, M. F. ''Factors associated to knowledge on nosocomial infection among the staff nurses in four hospitals of Dhaka, Bangladesh''. Journal of Molecular Studies and Medicine Research, 02, no. 02.(2017), 99-107.
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