FACTORS INFLUENCING UTILISATION OF POSTNATAL CARE SERVICES AMONG MOTHERS AT KAJJANSI HEALTH CENTER IV, WAKISO DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
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2023-09-15
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Nasasiira Phiona
Abstract
Introduction:
Purpose of the study: The study aimed to determine the study knowledge, attitude, and prac tice of health workers toward nosocomial infection prevention at Nsambya Police Health Centre IV,
Kampala District.
Methodology:
The study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design, employing quantitative data collection meth odswhereaninterviewer-guidedsemi-structuredquestionnairewasusedasadatacollectiontool.The
studyincluded50respondentswhowere adolescents living inNsambyaparish,KampalaDistrictData
was analyzed electronically by the use of Microsoft word excel version 2013.
Results of Study:
The study showed results that 84, % HCWs knew that use of PPEs decreases the risk of Nosocomial
infection. The study found that there are insufficient PPEs in the hospital hence affecting the good
practices towards infection prevention by HCWs.
Conclusion:
Therefore, monitoring the level of knowledge in infection prevention will help to work on the gaps
so that the rate of HAIs can be reduced.
Recommendation:
The government should provide Nsambya Police Health Centre IV with the requirements or equip ment required in the prevention of hospital-acquired infections for example personal protective equip ment to the health care workers.
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Asasiira, . P. ., Nasereko, H., & Naggulu, I. P. . (2023). KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES OF HEALTH WORKERS TOWARDS NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION PREVENTION AT NSAMBYA POLICE HEALTH CENTRE IV, KAMPALA DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 4(9), 12. https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v4i9.368