Knowledge and practices of healthcare workers in relation to bloodborne pathogens in a tertiary care hospital, Western Saudi Arabia.
J Community Health
; 39(5): 959-64, 2014 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-24515949
To assess knowledge and practices of healthcare workers (HCWs) in relation to bloodborne pathogens in a tertiary care hospital, western Saudi Arabia. Self-administered questionnaire was distributed assessing demographic characteristics, knowledge and practices of physicians, nurses and technicians on risks of exposure and prophylaxis against human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections. A total of 466 participants (151; 32.4 % physicians and 315; 67.6 % nurses/technicians) completed the questionnaire. Almost two thirds of the physicians (60.9 %) and half of the nurses/technicians (47.6 %) had history of exposure to risks of bloodborne infection. Although both physicians and nurses/technicians showed acceptable level of knowledge about risks of bloodborne infections, modest proportion knew the correct actions including reporting following exposure. Behavioral-based in-service training interventions and strict policy should be implemented to promote compliance of HCWs to the protective measures against hazards of bloodborne infection.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Recursos Humanos em Hospital
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Patógenos Transmitidos pelo Sangue
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Centros de Atenção Terciária
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article