Knowledge and practice of infection prevention in paediatric wards among health workers in General Hospital, Idah Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7276 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractInfection prevention is the scientific approach and practical solution designed to prevent harm caused by infection to patients and health workers. It is a subset of epidemiology but also serves an essential function in infectious diseases, social sciences and global health. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice of infection prevention in paediatric wards among health workers in general hospital Idah. The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge and practice of infection prevention among health workers in General Hospital, Idah. A descriptive study was conducted and the sample size of a total of 43 respondents in General Hospital Idah. Data was obtained using a self-structured questionnaire for the respondents. Data was presented in the form of tables, pie charts, histograms and bar charts. Analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and hypotheses were tested using the chi-square test tool. Findings of this study show that 67.2% have high knowledge of infection prevention and 36.7% have moderate knowledge of infection prevention and 67.4% have good practice of infection prevention, 18.6% have fair practice of infection prevention and 14% have bad practice of infection prevention. Hypothesis 1 (p- value 0.398) so there is no significant relationship between the knowledge of respondents on infection prevention and its practice among health workers and hypothesis 2 (p- value 0.969) there is no significant relationship between the years of experience of health workers and the practice of infection prevention. In conclusion, It is therefore recommended that health workers should stay updated on the best infection prevention and practice as new infection prevention guidelines are been released so they can always give the best health care services....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State