Research Article
Assessment of Preventive Measures Among Health Care Workers Regarding Nosocomial Infections in Kut City Hospitals
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314879, author={Qasim Abbas Khyoosh Al.Eqabi and Shrouk Abdulrazak Hassan Al.Ibraheem and Tareq Mahdi AL.Qassab}, title={Assessment of Preventive Measures Among Health Care Workers Regarding Nosocomial Infections in Kut City Hospitals}, proceedings={Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={IMDC-IST}, year={2022}, month={1}, keywords={: health care workers (hcws) preventive measures nosocomial infections (nis)}, doi={10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314879} }- Qasim Abbas Khyoosh Al.Eqabi
Shrouk Abdulrazak Hassan Al.Ibraheem
Tareq Mahdi AL.Qassab
Year: 2022
Assessment of Preventive Measures Among Health Care Workers Regarding Nosocomial Infections in Kut City Hospitals
IMDC-IST
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314879
Abstract
The aim is to assess the preventive measures of HCWs and determine the relationship between preventive measures and the demographic characteristics of HCWs. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted among 500 HCWs in Wasit governorate hospitals. This sample was distributed throughout four hospitals include, AL-Zahra, AL-Karama teaching hospitals, AL-Kut gynecology hospital, and Martyr Fairouz general hospital, for the period of October 15th, 2020, to May 15th, 2021. Through self-report and questionnaires, data were collected and analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Findings depict that majority of age groups among those who are 20-29 years old 63.2%, 50.2 were male residence in urban areas, 36.2 were medical assistance, and hold a diploma, work less than 10 years and within adequate training. Finding reveals that the majority of 49.8% were poor preventive measures. There was a significant relationship between preventive measures with age, and years of experience of HCWs. Conclusion: Poor preventive measures towards NIs, more years of experience, and more training the staff help raising professionals' health workers.
