Assessment of the utilization of standard precaution in the prevention of disease among health care workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital Department: Public Health By: Ekings Project ID: 2776 Rating: (3.1) votes: 21Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractStandard precautions are guidelines recommended by the Centre for Disease Control for reducing the risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogens in the clinical setting. Hospitals being one of the most hazardous places to work predispose health workers, especially medical laboratory scientists, to the risk of bloodborne infections and sometimes death. This study aims to assess the utilization of standard precautions in the prevention of disease among healthcare workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital. The study utilized a cross-sectional design and random sampling method to identify 200 medical personnel working in Madonna University Teaching Hospital in Rivers State, Nigeria and the information on utilization of standard precautions in disease prevention were assessed using a validated self-structured questionnaire. Results were analyzed using SPSS 21.0. Two hundred participants were enrolled for this study following securing their consent to participate. It was found that the results of the current study reveal that 42.29% of the participants were having poor knowledge who gave less than 14 correct answers out of 27 questions. 40.3% had average knowledge who gave 14-17 correct answers and only 17.41% had good knowledge and gave 18 or more correct answers out of 27 questions being asked. The results showed that medical professionals and workers were well informed on standard precautions and adherence was also high as well with a percentage of 91.5%. In conclusion, the overall information was good and the productive effect on adherence was significant but the motivation was low there is a need to increase motivation amongst medical workers as this would significantly improve overall adherence to standard precautions thereby preventing the spread of infection from patients to the health workers. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Public Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Cultural practices and implication to health promotion among Akoko northeast local government area, Ondo state»Challenges of osteoarthritis and its management in older adults above 65 in Awuda village, Anambra state»The challenges facing confidentiality of patients health information and how to improve on it»Awareness of health risks and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases among youths in Wadata community, Makurdi, Benue state»Impact of public pit toilet system and its associated problems - case study of Udi lga, Enugu state»Assessment of the utilization of standard precaution in the prevention of disease among health care workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Health seeking behaviours of persons with tuberculosis among residents in Amanator Ideato south Lga, Imo state»Awareness and practices in the prevention of iron deficiency anaemia among elderly in Owan east Lga, Edo state»Awareness of health implication of self-medication among the students of Paraclete Secondary School, Enugu state»Awareness of prostrate disorder and access to counselling among male adults in Madonna University Teaching Hospital, Rivers state»Health care seeking behaviour among the aged 60yrs in Bende local government area in Abia state»The attitude of pregnant women towards the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets in Gwale local government area of Kano state»Perception and attitude of women of childbearing age towards caesarian celivery in Ede South Local Government Area, Osun State»Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived benefits of environmental sanitation among adults in Osogbo local government area Osun state, Nigeria»Factors influencing the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of malaria among the residents of Arulogun area, Ede, Osun state