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Adherence To Universal Precautions And Associated Factors Among Nurses Caring For Critically Ill Patients In Dar Es Salaam Tanzania, Salma A. Wibonela, Columba Mbekenga, Fatina B. Ramadhani, Ally Mwanga, Pedro Palangyo
Adherence To Universal Precautions And Associated Factors Among Nurses Caring For Critically Ill Patients In Dar Es Salaam Tanzania, Salma A. Wibonela, Columba Mbekenga, Fatina B. Ramadhani, Ally Mwanga, Pedro Palangyo
School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa
Background: Globally, it is known that heath care workers particularly in critical care settings are at higher risk of occupational exposure to infections. Surveillance systems to monitor body fluid exposure have been established in developed world. However, such systems are not available and consequently, exposure to body fluids is rarely reported, documented and monitored in many African countries.
Objectives: To assess knowledge, practice and factors influencing adherence of Universal Precautions of infection prevention among nurses at Muhimbili national hospital and Muhimbili orthopaedic institute Dar es salaam Tanzania.
Design: Quantitative cross-sectional and observational study. SPSS was used for data …