Awareness of nosocomial infection among patients admitted at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania
Mkufi, Kimu. G CUHAS/MD/4001863/T/16
Awareness of nosocomial infection among patients admitted at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania - Mwanza, Tanzania : Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS - Bugando] Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz ©2020 - xi; 32 Pages Includes References and Appendices
Abstract:
Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), one of the leading causes of, morbidity and mortality, are common in developing countries. Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), commonest cause of HAIs. Hospital-associated infections are associated with extended hospital stay, and attributable costs to the health care sector. Practice of hand hygiene may help in the control of nosocomial infections. A lot of research were done on awareness of Nosocomial infections among health care workers but the patient have been reglected. This work is trying to reduce the gap.
Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Information on knowledge and practice was obtained from patient with the aid of a structured questionnaire.
Results: Fifty six out of the 197 (28%) respondent were aware of nosocomial infection. However 19.9%, 16.9% and 18.9% managed to mention only one example, one infectious agent and behavior which led to spread of the nosocomial infection respectively. 22.9% of the respondent could mentioned more than two method of preventing nosocomial infections.
Conclusion: The awareness of nosocomial among patient admitted in Bugando Medical Centre ward is poor. Training workshop should be organized by health care workers and disseminated through media to reduce HAIs.
--Internal Medicine --Biochemistry
Awareness of nosocomial infection among patients admitted at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania - Mwanza, Tanzania : Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS - Bugando] Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz ©2020 - xi; 32 Pages Includes References and Appendices
Abstract:
Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), one of the leading causes of, morbidity and mortality, are common in developing countries. Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), commonest cause of HAIs. Hospital-associated infections are associated with extended hospital stay, and attributable costs to the health care sector. Practice of hand hygiene may help in the control of nosocomial infections. A lot of research were done on awareness of Nosocomial infections among health care workers but the patient have been reglected. This work is trying to reduce the gap.
Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Information on knowledge and practice was obtained from patient with the aid of a structured questionnaire.
Results: Fifty six out of the 197 (28%) respondent were aware of nosocomial infection. However 19.9%, 16.9% and 18.9% managed to mention only one example, one infectious agent and behavior which led to spread of the nosocomial infection respectively. 22.9% of the respondent could mentioned more than two method of preventing nosocomial infections.
Conclusion: The awareness of nosocomial among patient admitted in Bugando Medical Centre ward is poor. Training workshop should be organized by health care workers and disseminated through media to reduce HAIs.
--Internal Medicine --Biochemistry