Nursing Staffs' Knowledge and Practice Regarding Prevention of Hepatitis (C) Virus Transmission in Hemodialysis Units | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 6, Volume 7, Issue 3, September 2016, Pages 73-84 PDF (634 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2016.54592 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ahmed Mostafa Shehata1; Khairia Abo Bakr Elsawi2; Hanaa Youssry Hashem2 | ||
| 1B.Sc. Nursing-Cairo University University | ||
| 2Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing-Cairo University University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aims and objectives. To assess nursing staffs' knowledge and practice regarding the prevention of hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission in hemodialysis units (HDUs). Design. A descriptive exploratory study was utilized to fulfill the aim of the study. Subjects. A convenient sample consisted of all hemodialysis nurses (55 nurses) in three HD units at Cairo University Hospital, Egypt. Tools. Two instruments were designed to collect data pertinent to the study: a) Self-administered questionnaire to assess the subjects‟ level of knowledge, and b) Observational checklist, used to assess subjects‟ level of practice. Results. Showed that (54.5%) of the studied subjects have got a satisfactory level of knowledge regarding prevention of HCV transmission, while all of them (100%) have got an unsatisfactory level of practice related to prevention of HCV transmission in HD units. Recommendations. In-service training program should be designed and implemented regularly to all hemodialysis nurses. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Nurses‟ knowledge; Practice; Hepatitis C virus prevention; Hemodialysis units | ||
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