Clean and Safe Healthcare Environment: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Infection Prevention and Control among Health Workforce at North Showa Zone Oromiya Region
Table 3
Knowledge of HWF about infection prevention and control practice in NSHCFs environment, Oromiya region, Ethiopia, from January to February 2019 (n = 361).
Variables
Frequency
Percentage
Are you aware of the manual listing of the infection prevention and control policies and guidelines for healthcare workers?
Yes
285
78.9
No
76
21.1
Do you know disinfection prevents hospital-acquired infection?
Yes
305
84.5
No
56
15.5
Do you know antiseptic and sterilization techniques prevent hospital-acquired infection?
Yes
290
80.3
No
71
19.7
Do you know personal protective equipment (mask, glove, and so on) minimizes HCAIs?
Yes
327
90.6
No
34
9.4
Do you know the proper handling of working equipment decreases the risk of contamination?
Yes
309
85.6
No
52
14.4
Do you know the precautions of safe disposal for needle syringes and any sharp wastes?
Yes
207
57.3
No
154
42.7
Do you know the procedure of hand washing correctly?
Yes
237
65.7
No
124
34.3
Do you know the effectiveness of handwashing in preventing HCAIs?
Yes
260
72.0
No
101
28.0
Do you know when to perform handwashing?
Yes
240
66.5
No
121
33.5
Do you know nosocomial infections can be transmitted through blood and body fluid contamination?
