Articles Vol. 65 No. CĐ 12 - Bệnh viện Thủ Đức 12/12/2024

15. SURVEY OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ON STANDARD PRECAUTIONS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT THU DUC CITY HOSPITAL IN 2024

Cao Thi Thu Ly1,2, Huynh Thi My Hieu1,2, Phan Thi Mai Thao1,2, Dong Thi Binh1,2, Nguyen Thi Nga1,2, Tran Thi Duyen1,2
1 Thu Duc City Hospital
2 Bệnh viện Thành phố Thủ Đức
Corresponding author: caothithuly@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v65iCD12.1825
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Keywords
standard precautions healthcare workers
Abstract

Objective: To assess the knowledge and correct attitude towards standard precautions among healthcare workers (HCWs) at Thu Duc City Hospital and related factors in 2024.

Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 618 HCWs at Thu Duc City Hospital.

Results: The proportion of knowledge was 62%.Particularly, the highest figure of knowledge was related to safe injection practices and prevention of sharps injuries 92,4%, the lowest is basic knowledge of standard prevention 22.2%. In addition, the proportion of attitude was 77%. In particular, the attitude that all healthcare workers necessarily participated in annual training on standard precautions was 95.9%, besides the attitude was related to the statement “It is not necessary to clean instruments before disinfection and sterilization," at 21.2%.

Conclusion: The knowledge and attitude of HCWs towards standard precautions were at a moderate level. There was a significant correlation between knowledge and attitude (p<0.05). It is necessary to continue training and enhancing knowledge and correct attitudes on standard prevention for medical staff at the hospital.

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