Table 7 Assessment of attitude in graduate health science students towards prevention and control of nosocomial infection
Attitudes regarding nosocomial infection | Disagree N (%) | Neutral N (%) | Agree N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. In my opinion, nosocomial infections are posing a serious outcome (e.g. Extended hospital stay days, mortality and increased cost of healthcare). | 94 (22.2%) | 67 (15.9%) | 261 (61.9%) |
2. In my opinion, I could transmit nosocomial infections. | 84 (19.9%) | 98 (23.2%) | 240 (56.9%) |
3. In my opinion, I respond negatively when a colleague (E.g. Nurse or physician) is non-compliant with the recommended guidelines for patient safety. | 112 (26.5%) | 121 (28.7%) | 189 (44.8%) |
4. I am more compliant with the recommended guidelines for I am reducing the transmission of a nosocomial infection when training anew worker. | 89 (21.1%) | 114 (27.0%) | 219 (51.9%) |
5. I serve as a role model in demonstrating adherence to recommended practices for hand hygiene. | 82 (21.0%) | 118 (30.2%) | 191 (48.8%) |
6. It is unrealistic to expect healthcare workers to clean their hands after every contact with the patient. | 130 (30.8%) | 104 (24.6%) | 188 (44.6%) |
7. In my opinion, healthcare workers should be sanctioned for non-compliance with protocols for reducing transmission of nosocomial infections (for example, yearly assessment, and denied promotion). | 89 (21.0%) | 145 (34.4%) | 188 (44.6%) |
8. In my opinion, healthcare workers should be rewarded (for Example, given plaques, certificate) for compliance with protocols aimed at reducing transmission of nosocomial infections. | 88 (20.9%) | 98 (23.2%) | 236 (55.9%) |