Abstract

Huda Mohamed*, Boshra Abdalslam, Eman Abdalhafed, Fayrouz Mustafa, Isam Denna, Fatma El Fargani, Nagwa Mohamed and Bubaker Yaga

ABSTRACT

Background: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infection is a serious nosocomial infection, which is preventable, and it is one of the most nosocomial pathogens worldwide. The health care workers can acquire this infection from patients during provision of health care services. Aims: This study aimed to assess knowledge and practices of nurses regarding MRSA prevention in the kidney services center. Methodology: Across sectional study was conducted in kidney services center, the data collected by fill the self- questionnaire about MRSA and its prevention. It included 58 nurses randomly selected to fill the questionnaire. These data collected from March to June 2019 and these data were analyzed by SPSS (20). Results: This study indicated that participants have poor knowledge level with regard to MRSA and its prevention, which is 32.7%. Besides, this study indicated that years of experience and level of education did not have a significant influence on the knowledge level of nurses regarding MRSA prevention guidelines, however, there is a positive association between years of experience and nurse’s knowledge about ability of asymptomatic MRSA infected people can spread infection to others.On the other hands, this study reported that nurses have a good practices regarding MRSA prevention. Also, No relation was observed between Qualification level and nurses’ attitude and practices. Also, no statistical association between years of experience and nurse’s attitude and practice. Conclusion: It is a clear that there is a need for conducting educational programs on nosocomial infections for all health care workers to improve their knowledge and awareness and encourage their adherence towards reducing nosocomial infections in general and MRSA infection in particular.