Nursing staffs' knowledge and practice regarding prevention of Hepatitis (c) virus transmission in hemodialysis units /
معلومات وممارسات هيئة التمريض فيما يتعلق بمنع انتشار فيروس االلتهاب الكبدى (سى) فى وحدات غسيل الكلى
Ahmed Mostafa Shehata Hanafi ; Supervised khairia Abobakr Elsawi , Hanaa Youssry Hashem
- Cairo : Ahmed Mostafa Shehata Hanafi , 2015
- 77 P. : charts , facsimiles ; 30cm
Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Nursing- Department of Surgical Nursing
Background: Compliance with hemodialysis (HD) precautions is essential in preventing the transmission of hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in hemodialysis units (HDUs). The aim of the study was to assess nursing staffs' knowledge and practice regarding the prevention of hepatitis C virus transmission in HDUs. Three main research questions were formulated to achieve the aim of the study. Research design: A descriptive exploratory study was utilized to fulfill the aim of the study. Subjects: A convenient sample of all hemodialysis nurses (55 nurses) in three HD units at Cairo University Hospital, Egypt. Tools: Two tools were designed to collect date 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 regarding the same concerned topic. No significant statistical relationships have existed between nurses knowledge and practice and the designated socio- demographic variables except positive relation between practice scores and gender as well as the working areas. Recommendations: In-service training programs should be designed and implemented regularly to all hemodialysis nurses to enhance their knowledge and practice regarding prevention of HCV transmission in HD units