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Journal of Community Health
Published in: Journal of Community Health 5/2014

01-10-2014 | Original Paper

Knowledge and Practices of Healthcare Workers in Relation to Bloodborne Pathogens in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Western Saudi Arabia

Authors: Ali O. Al-Zahrani, Fayssal Farahat, Elham N. Zolaly

Published in: Journal of Community Health | Issue 5/2014

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Abstract

To assess knowledge and practices of healthcare workers (HCWs) in relation to bloodborne pathogens in a tertiary care hospital, western Saudi Arabia. Self-administered questionnaire was distributed assessing demographic characteristics, knowledge and practices of physicians, nurses and technicians on risks of exposure and prophylaxis against human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections. A total of 466 participants (151; 32.4 % physicians and 315; 67.6 % nurses/technicians) completed the questionnaire. Almost two thirds of the physicians (60.9 %) and half of the nurses/technicians (47.6 %) had history of exposure to risks of bloodborne infection. Although both physicians and nurses/technicians showed acceptable level of knowledge about risks of bloodborne infections, modest proportion knew the correct actions including reporting following exposure. Behavioral-based in-service training interventions and strict policy should be implemented to promote compliance of HCWs to the protective measures against hazards of bloodborne infection.
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Metadata
Title
Knowledge and Practices of Healthcare Workers in Relation to Bloodborne Pathogens in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Western Saudi Arabia
Authors
Ali O. Al-Zahrani
Fayssal Farahat
Elham N. Zolaly
Publication date
01-10-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Community Health / Issue 5/2014
Print ISSN: 0094-5145
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3610
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-014-9837-7

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