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ArticleJournal of infection prevention2024

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Jamaican healthcare workers on nosocomial infection control.

Pauline E Jolly, Yihong Li, Avanelle Thomas, Andrew Braun, Luz A Padilla, Symone Thompson, Maung Aung

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Pauline E JollyDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1718-6908
Yihong LiMaster of Public Health Program, Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
Avanelle ThomasDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Andrew BraunDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Luz A PadillaDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Symone ThompsonDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Maung AungEpidemiology and Research Unit, Western Regional Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Funding

UAB Public Health/Biomedical Research Training ProgramT37MD001448 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI JOLLY, PAULINE EVADNE · 2005 to 2024
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NIMHD NIH HHS T37 MD001448
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Abstract

Objectives: The emergence of deadly infections such as methicillin-resistant Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among HCWs in western Jamaica from May to August 2015. A questionnaire based on the Jamaican Health Facilities Infection and Control Policies and Procedures Manual was used to collect data on staff training in IC, and their KAP of IC. Summary statistics, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression were applied for data analyses. Results: Among 227 participants, the mean knowledge scores were statistically higher among the younger HCWs, Physicians/Nurses, and those in clinical units. Older HCWs, non-physicians/nurses, non-clinical unit workers, HCWs at Western Regional Hospital A, and those who received ongoing IC training scored higher on attitude. The practice scores were significantly correlated with the attitude scores but not the knowledge scores. The attitude score was a significant predictor for IC practices. Conclusions: Six knowledge and three attitude variables were significant predictors of IC practices that the Western Regional Health Authority Officials can use to implement measures to improve IC practices among HCWs.

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healthcare workersinfection controlJamaicaKnowledge, attitudes, and practicesnosocomial infections

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