Table 4 Attitude on Hospital-acquired Infection Control
Experimental (N = 36) | Control (N = 40) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attitude | Pre- experimental | Immediate- experimental | Post-experimental | Pre-Control | Post- Control |
Agree n (%) | Agree n(%) | Agree n (%) | Agree n (%) | Agree n (%) | |
13.Guidelines are necessary for the correct application of disinfection/ sterilization procedure | 36(100) | 36(100) | 35(97.2) | 40(100) | 40(100) |
14.It is necessary for health professionals to know whether a patient has an infectious disease | 35(97.2) | 36(100) | 36(100) | 39(97.5) | 40(100) |
15.Patient with infectious disease should be treated only in a specialist centre | 25(69.4) | 27(75) | 26(72.2) | 22(55) | 23(57.5) |
16.Routine hand decontamination (e.g. hand washing) reduces the risk of infection in patients | 36(100) | 36(100) | 36(100) | 40(100) | 40(100) |
17.Routine hand decontamination (e.g. hand washing) reduces the risk of infection in healthcare personnel | 36(100) | 36(100) | 36(100) | 38(95) | 40(100) |
18.Hand decontamination between each patient protects both staff and patients | 36(100) | 36(100) | 36(100) | 33(82.5) | 40(100) |
19.Advise should be given to patient and visitors about prevention and transmission of hospital-acquired infection | 36(100) | 36(100) | 35(97.2) | 39(97.5) | 40(100) |
20.Staff should be aware of aseptic policies | 36(100) | 36(100) | 36(100) | 40(100) | 40(100) |
21. Infection control training is important | 36(100) | 36(100) | 36(100) | 40(100) | 40(100) |
Maximum | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Minimum | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Mean (SD) | 8.67(0.48) | 8.75(0.44) | 8.69(0.53) | 8.28(0.75) | 8.58(0.50) |