OPERATING TEAM MEMBERS KNOWLEDGE,ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT SPHMMC ADDIS ABABA ETHIOPIA, 2023.

Abstract

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Personal protective equipment (PPE) provide a physical barrier between the user and micro organisms by preventing micro-organisms from contaminating the mucous membranes, airways, skin, clothing, hair and shoes of health care workers. Personal protective equipment (PPE) limits the health care workers contact with all secretions or biological products. This study is planned to find gaps between uses of PPE among the health care provider (HCPs). The study aims: to assess the KAP on PPE use among SPHMMC operation room working health workers. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices on personal protective equipment in operation room at SPHMMC. Materials and Methods: - Hospital based cross-sectional prospective study design was used to collect data from 260 healthcare working in public hospitals in Addis Ababa from October 2022 up to December /2022. The data were collect using purposive sampling method for self administered questioner health care worker were used to collect the data to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices of operation room on PPE at St, paul’s hospitals, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.Data were analyzed by using MS-Excel 2010 (SPSS V26) and presenting the data in the form of percentage using tables, pie chart and bar chart. Result: - A total of 260 health care worker with response rate of 248 (95.3%) were participated in this study. 49(19.8%) has poor knowledge, 199 (80.2%) were good knowledgeable, Based on quantitative finding 227 (91.5%) of respondents have favorable attitude for health care workers whereas the 21(8.5%) has unfavorable attitude and Based on practice of heath care worker 198(79.8%) were correct practice and 50(20.2%) were incorrect practice. CONCLUSION: The study showed inappropriate use and lack of adequate knowledge on infection control practices emphasizing that periodic re-training is needed. PPE use is vital in safeguarding the HCWs and reduces spread of infection. Increasing the awareness of health care workers about the importance of adherence to usage of PPE is very important and will help in reducing transmission of infection to them. Protection of health care workers from acquisition of infectious diseases can be achieved by compliance to established infection control. Recommendation: Periodic reinforcement and training programs are needed for all level of health care workers for adherence with appropriate use of personal care equipment. Key wards: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, personal protective equipment operating room And health care workers