Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey

Research Article

Assessment of Preventive Measures Among Health Care Workers Regarding Nosocomial Infections in Kut City Hospitals

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314879,
        author={Qasim Abbas Khyoosh Al.Eqabi and Shrouk Abdulrazak Hassan Al.Ibraheem and Tareq Mahdi AL.Qassab},
        title={Assessment of Preventive Measures Among Health Care Workers Regarding Nosocomial Infections in Kut City Hospitals},
        proceedings={Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={IMDC-IST},
        year={2022},
        month={1},
        keywords={: health care workers (hcws) preventive measures nosocomial infections (nis)},
        doi={10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314879}
    }
    
  • Qasim Abbas Khyoosh Al.Eqabi
    Shrouk Abdulrazak Hassan Al.Ibraheem
    Tareq Mahdi AL.Qassab
    Year: 2022
    Assessment of Preventive Measures Among Health Care Workers Regarding Nosocomial Infections in Kut City Hospitals
    IMDC-IST
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314879
Qasim Abbas Khyoosh Al.Eqabi1,*, Shrouk Abdulrazak Hassan Al.Ibraheem2, Tareq Mahdi AL.Qassab3
  • 1: Community health Techniques/ Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University-Iraq
  • 2: Medical laboratories techniques/ Southern Technical University-Iraq
  • 3: Community Health Technology/ Middle Technical University-Iraq
*Contact email: qasim.abbas.kh@gmail.com

Abstract

The aim is to assess the preventive measures of HCWs and determine the relationship between preventive measures and the demographic characteristics of HCWs. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted among 500 HCWs in Wasit governorate hospitals. This sample was distributed throughout four hospitals include, AL-Zahra, AL-Karama teaching hospitals, AL-Kut gynecology hospital, and Martyr Fairouz general hospital, for the period of October 15th, 2020, to May 15th, 2021. Through self-report and questionnaires, data were collected and analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Findings depict that majority of age groups among those who are 20-29 years old 63.2%, 50.2 were male residence in urban areas, 36.2 were medical assistance, and hold a diploma, work less than 10 years and within adequate training. Finding reveals that the majority of 49.8% were poor preventive measures. There was a significant relationship between preventive measures with age, and years of experience of HCWs. Conclusion: Poor preventive measures towards NIs, more years of experience, and more training the staff help raising professionals' health workers.