KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES OF THE HEALTHCARE WORKERS TOWARDS THE RISK OF EXPOSURE AND INFECTION AT HUE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN 2019
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Abstract
Background: The risk of exposure and infection is one of the most serious incidents that medical workers have to face. Improving the knowledge, attitudes, practices of healthcare plays a vital role in preventing exposure and infection. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to survey the healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards the risk of exposure and infection at Hue University Hospital in 2019. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 180 nurses, technicians, midwives, hospital janitor at Hue University Hospital in 2019. Results: 98.3% of participants were aware of the risk of exposure and infection. 68.9% of people were concerned, paid close attention to the prevention of exposure and infection for themselves. 96.7% of participants chose needles and sharp objects to be put into the punctureresistant container, 95% of them said they would collect the container when ¾ of it contains sharps. 96.7% of people believed that needles and sharps must be properly destroyed. Conclusions: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of hospital staffs towards the risk of infection, exposure is at a good level. It is also necessary for all of the staffs to keep training and guiding, and providing enough PPE to reduce the exposures and infections.
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knowledge, attitudes, practices, exposure, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital
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