Publication: Knowledge and Practices on Preventive Measures of Blood Borne Diseases Among Non-Medical Attendants Working in Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital
Date
2013
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Blood and certain body fluids pose the greatest threat to health due to sharp injuries
spreading blood borne pathogens that cause serious illness when transmitted.
Despite the high sickness rate, sanitation staff lacked awareness regarding
protections from contacting soiled materials while handling biomedical wastes.
Objective
The study aims to find out the knowledge and practices on preventive measures of
blood borne diseases among non-medical attendants.
Method
Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the knowledge and
practices on preventive measures on blood borne diseases among all the 53
non-medical personnel in Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital.
Respondents scoring ≥50% on knowledge score were taken as having adequate
knowledge. A Nepali version of pre-tested structured and semi-structured
questionnaire was used to conduct interview. Participation in the study was
voluntary and written consent was taken before inquiry. Outcomes were measured
in both descriptive and inferential ways.
Result
The adequate knowledge was found among 86.8% of the respondents on the blood
borne diseases whereas 50.9% of them had proper practice on it. Although, there
is poor positive correlation between the mean knowledge score and literacy, the
correlation was significant (r = 0.341, p < 0.05). Alike, the mean practice score and
work experience demonstrated significant correlation (r = 0.319, p <0.05).
Conclusion
Although knowledge score of male was high, female had higher practices score.
Both knowledge and practice score increased due to the participation in the training
programs and increment in experience. There was significant positive correlation
between the mean knowledge score and literacy, and the mean practice score and
work experience.
KEY WORDS
Blood borne diseases, knowledge, non medical personnel, practice
Description
Sanjel S,1 Tuladhar S,2 Khanal K1
1Department of Community Medicine
2Department of Nursing
Dhulikhel Hospital - Kathmandu University Hospital
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences Dhulikhel, Nepal