Nurses’ knowledge on nosocomial infections preventive measures and its associated factors in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Samuel Salu,
Joshua Okyere,
Veronica Okwuchi Charles-Unadike
et al.
Abstract:Background
Nosocomial infections (NCIs) have been associated with several adverse outcomes including extended hospitalization, persistent disability, heightened antimicrobial resistance, amplified socio-economic disruption, and elevated mortality rates. The adoption of infection prevention strategies has the greatest tendency to significantly reduce the risk and occurrence of NCIs among the population, particularly in resource constrained health systems. This study assessed nurses’ knowledge on… Show more
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