Impact of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Health Workers toward Standard Precautions in Omdurman teaching hospital 2023

Wathba Garelnabi Abdelrahim Safi, Manal Bilal.Mohamed, Fathia Komi Koko Ali, Nour Alhuda Mohamed, Nagwa Mansour Gamar Elmazal, Anwer Elsir Mahgoub Sid Ahmed, Hind khaled Altrifee Hamad, Aisha Ibrahim Mohmmed Osman., Gamila Mohamed Hamid, Rowa Hassan Alzubeir Abualama and Wegdan Adam Ahmed
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Wathba Garelnabi Abdelrahim Safi: Master of science in medical surgical nursing/ phd candidate Uof Kh/ lecturer in medical nursing department , faculty of nursing science, UOFK,
Manal Bilal.Mohamed: Associate professor medical nursing Omdurman Islamic University. Medical nursing Department
Fathia Komi Koko Ali: Assistant Professor Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Sciences, University of Bahri, Khartoum, Sudan
Nour Alhuda Mohamed: Assistant Professor Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Sciences, University of Bahri, Khartoum,
Nagwa Mansour Gamar Elmazal: Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Sciences, AL-Safwaa College of Science and Technology.
Anwer Elsir Mahgoub Sid Ahmed: Lecturer. Batterjee Medical Colleges –Jeddah Critical Nursing
Hind khaled Altrifee Hamad: lectuter University of Khartoum. Community Health Nursing
Aisha Ibrahim Mohmmed Osman.: lecturer University of Bhary ,Collage of Nursing Sciences. Medical nursing.
Gamila Mohamed Hamid: Assisstant professor. Medical surgical nursing university of Kordofan
Rowa Hassan Alzubeir Abualama: lecturer Medical Surgical nursing Omdurman Islamic university.Hemodialysis department Military hospital Khamis Mushayt.
Wegdan Adam Ahmed: lecturer .edical surgical nursing Alneelain University

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 8, 7159-7168

Abstract: The objective was to assess the knowledge level, attitude, and practice of health care workers in Omdurman teaching hospital towards standard precautions, and to identify the related factors. Furthermore, it was attempted to identify the proportion of having the experience of needle stick injuries (NSIs) and associated factors among participants. Methods This exploratory cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of participants regarding standard precautions in the Omdurman Teaching Hospital. The study population .Health care workers who include Doctors, Nurses, lab technicians, and waste handlers .Inclusion criteria: All the above populations, both male and female. Accept to participate in the study Exclusion criteria: Those who are not dealing directly with  patient care. The questionnaire included (22) question related  knowledge items, (21) practice items, and (14) attitude items. Based on the mean score of each category, responses were grouped Good knowledge 90% -100.Fair knowledge 50%-70% Poor knowledge less than   50%.same score for attitude and practice. Using p value .000 as significant correlation. Results                                    The mean age of the participants 1.5286       SD.50008, and 05)37.5%) of them were female 57.5% of the staff had good  level of correct knowledge 236(84.3%) had a fair knowledge while fair attitude 270(99.6%) and 140(50%)hand fair practice towards standard precautions. There is significant correlation of knowledge attitude and practice with occupation received training program regarding infection control and years of service  respectively Conclusion The findings revealed a substandard adherence of standard precautions among participants, which highlighted the necessity of the provision of a periodic, tailored training program based on the occupation and risk exposure.

Date: 2025
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