Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Prevention of Nosocomial Infection among Nurses of Tertiary Care Hospital

Introduction: Nosocomial infections, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), are “infections acquired by a patient in a hospital who was admitted for a reason other than that infection.” A WHO survey reported that on average, 8.7% of hospital patients were affected by nosocomial infections. To prevent the transmission of infections, Standard precautions prevent infections spread through blood, fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.Objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) regarding the prevention of nosocomial infections among nurses at Tertiray care Hospital Belgavi, Karnataka.Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, Belagavi from October 2022 to February 2023. Nurses were recruited for the study. Participants were excluded if consent was not given.Results: A total of 144 nurses participated in the study. The majority of nurses (77, 53.5%) had a good level of knowledge, 58.3% displayed a positive attitude, and 75 (52.1%) demonstrated good practices for the prevention of nosocomial infections. The knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were significantly associated with the nurses’ age, work experience, and educational level (p < 0.000). However, no significant association was found between knowledge, attitude, and practices with respect to religion and gender (p > 0.05).Conclusion: Overall, the study concluded that the majority of nurses possess good knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the prevention of nosocomial infections. Trained healthcare professionals must consistently apply their knowledge to prevent nosocomial infections. How to cite this article:Dilip K C, Salimath G B, Narasannavar A. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Prevention of Nosocomial Infection among Nurses of Tertiary Care Hospital. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2024;13(4):103-112. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202466