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Evaluation nurses’ knowledge about prevention of nosocomial infections in Al-Basrah Teaching Hospitals, Basrah, Iraq

Alyaa H. Ali, Ahmed T. Saud.

Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate nurses' knowledge of nosocomial infection prevention.
Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Al-Basrah city at Al-Basrah Teaching Hospitals from October 24th, 2021, to April 13th, 2022. The participants of study were 100 nurses. The study's instrument, a pre-designed questionnaire, was used. The questionnaire was divided into two sections that covered sociodemographic information and understanding of nosocomial infection prevention. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed.
Results: Women made up the majority of the study population (57.0%), were more men to be in their 20s or 30s (66.7%), have nursing degrees (45%), and had one to five years of work experience (50%). The majority of them (84.0%) had previously undergone nosocomial infection-related training. A lack of association existed between total nurses' knowledge of nosocomial infection prevention and demographic characteristic, but there was a significant correlation within gender and this information (p=0.05).
Conclusion: The study concluded that the nurses lacked adequate understanding of nosocomial infection prevention.

Key words: Evaluation, knowledge, prevention, nosocomial infections.


 
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Ali AH, Saud AT. Evaluation nurses’ knowledge about prevention of nosocomial infections in Al-Basrah Teaching Hospitals, Basrah, Iraq. RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 731-734. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230409075257


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Ali AH, Saud AT. Evaluation nurses’ knowledge about prevention of nosocomial infections in Al-Basrah Teaching Hospitals, Basrah, Iraq. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=148966 [Access: December 16, 2023]. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230409075257


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Ali AH, Saud AT. Evaluation nurses’ knowledge about prevention of nosocomial infections in Al-Basrah Teaching Hospitals, Basrah, Iraq. RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 731-734. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230409075257



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Ali AH, Saud AT. Evaluation nurses’ knowledge about prevention of nosocomial infections in Al-Basrah Teaching Hospitals, Basrah, Iraq. RMJ. (2023), [cited December 16, 2023]; 48(3): 731-734. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230409075257



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Ali, A. H. & Saud, . A. T. (2023) Evaluation nurses’ knowledge about prevention of nosocomial infections in Al-Basrah Teaching Hospitals, Basrah, Iraq. RMJ, 48 (3), 731-734. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230409075257



Turabian Style

Ali, Alyaa H., and Ahmed T. Saud. 2023. Evaluation nurses’ knowledge about prevention of nosocomial infections in Al-Basrah Teaching Hospitals, Basrah, Iraq. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (3), 731-734. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230409075257



Chicago Style

Ali, Alyaa H., and Ahmed T. Saud. "Evaluation nurses’ knowledge about prevention of nosocomial infections in Al-Basrah Teaching Hospitals, Basrah, Iraq." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 731-734. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230409075257



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ali, Alyaa H., and Ahmed T. Saud. "Evaluation nurses’ knowledge about prevention of nosocomial infections in Al-Basrah Teaching Hospitals, Basrah, Iraq." Rawal Medical Journal 48.3 (2023), 731-734. Print. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230409075257



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ali, A. H. & Saud, . A. T. (2023) Evaluation nurses’ knowledge about prevention of nosocomial infections in Al-Basrah Teaching Hospitals, Basrah, Iraq. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (3), 731-734. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230409075257