Effect of training on knowledge, perception and risk reduction regarding infection control among nurses in selected teaching hospitals in Nigeria

Abstract

Background:Healthcare workers, especially nurses, are at a high risk of infection. By complying with infection control measures, a lot of infections can be prevented. This study examined the effects of a training program on knowledge, perception, and risk reduction regarding infection control among nurses.Materials and Methods:This study adopted a pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design. The samples consisted of 87 participants comprising 42 nurses in the experimental group and 45 nurses in the control group. The instruments used for data collection were a questionnaire on knowledge about infection control and a questionnaire on perception about infection control.Results:Findings showed that the mean (SD) age in the experimental group was 34.92 (8.99) whereas that of the control group was 47.43 (6.60). The mean (SD) years of experience in the experimental group was 10.42 (9.95) years whereas in the control group it was 21.89 (8.72) years. Findings further revealed that 26 participants (62.90%) in the postintervention group had high knowledge level compared to the preintervention where none had high knowledge. A significant difference was observed between the mean perception score on infection control in the experimental and control groups (t = 17.12; p = 0.001).Conclusions:This study has shown that a training program is very effective and that all nurses should be exposed to infection control training to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills with which to fight against the spread of infection in the healthcare setting.

Knowledge Management-Based Nursing Care Educational Training: A Key Strategy to Improve Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention Behavior

“…Subsequently, the knowledge of nurses increased (38%) significantly after the training, indicating that the training had a positive effect on nurses' knowledge about HAI prevention. This result supports the findings by Farotimi et al (2018), Burute et al (2014), Adly et al (2014), and Taha (2014) that a training program is effective and nurses should be exposed to infection control to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to fight against the spread of infection in healthcare settings. Therefore, it is hoped that their behavior in preventing infection can be improved using the knowledge managementbased nursing care strategy.…”

Hand hygiene knowledge, perception, and compliance among healthcare workers

“…A positive outcome is also seen for the participants' hand hygiene knowledge, where a significant increase in post-intervention mean score was obtained (p=0.000). All these results are in line with the study results from several other countries, where similar HAIs prevention education sessions were given to the HCWs and showed positive outcomes postintervention [13], [15], [19], [27].…”

“…In low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), basic hygiene standards are often lacking [1]. It has been reported that the HCWs in LMICs often have understood the knowledge of HAIs well [13]- [15], but the executions remain poor due to low compliance [16]- [18]. On the other hand, in high-income countries, awareness and conformity to standard guidelines have been well established [19]- [21].…”

Assessment of nursing knowledge and practice toward prevention of acquired infections in the emergency department of King Faisal Medical Complex in Taif

“…Furthermore, Alhumaid et al’s 20 systematic review identified satisfactory knowledge levels encompassing standard precautions, hand hygiene, and disease-specific infection prevention and control measures. The demonstrated knowledge underscores the effectiveness of training programs provided to nurses in the emergency department, which is consistent with Farotimi et al, 21 highlighting the positive impact of continuous education on nurses’ adherence to infection prevention protocols.…”