Assessment of Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices in Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management in Nigeria
Sufficient knowledge and positive attitudes regarding pressure injury prevention and management did not necessarily translate into proper management practices. Our study suggested a need for improved training programs that effectively translate knowledge into practice and address barriers to pressure injury prevention and management in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Bashar Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4037-8740)
- Andrea L. Pusic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4352-9409)
- Amaka Ehighibe
- Philip M. Mshelbwala
- Ugochukwu T. Okeke
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Fresenius Medical Care (United States) (US)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- University of Abuja (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000007002
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00