Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare workers towards healthcare- associated infections in Jimma University Medical Center, southwestern Ethiopia: using structural equation model
The finding indicated that attitude and occupational skills can be improved through practice which finally brings a significant improvement in the knowledge of HCWs about HCAIs prevention. Besides, there were direct effects of occupational skills on the practices of HCAIs prevention. This highlights ongoing training and mentoring of HCWs during practice is essential to enhance HCAIs prevention.
Authors
- Daniel Yilma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6058-2696)
- Argaw Ambelu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1898-4100)
- Etagegn Shacho
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
- Water and Land Resource Centre (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-12094-6
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.89
Funders
- Jimma University