Assessing Awareness Levels of Standard Infection Control Procedures Among Healthcare Workers at Tripoli University Hospital

Rmadhan Osman; Nadia Essarbout; Amel Essarbout; Badereddin Annajar; Manal Abuagela; Rayan Matous; Haneen Alftisi

المؤلفون

Rmadhan Osman Public Health Department, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya مؤلف
Nadia Essarbout Public Health Department, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya مؤلف
Amel Essarbout Public Health Department, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya مؤلف
Badereddin Annajar Public Health Department, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya مؤلف
Manal Abuagela Public Health Department, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya مؤلف
Rayan Matous Public Health Department, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya مؤلف
Haneen Alftisi Public Health Department, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya مؤلف

الكلمات المفتاحية:

Awareness level، Infection control، Healthcare

الملخص

Globally, Infection Control (IC) is a crucial dilemma in healthcare systems. Patients, medical staff, visitors, and communities are affected by this enigma. Hospitals and clinics are examples where illnesses can spread quickly in the absence of rigged programs of IC inside healthcare institutions. Prioritizing patients’ safety lowers the rate of infectious diseases and the incidence of mortality. Data for this study were gathered through a cross-sectional survey method. Out of 150 questionnaires prepared, 100 healthcare professionals answered a survey exclusively spread at Tripoli University Hospital. SPSS software version 26 was used for statistical analysis. Results revealed that 87% of healthcare workers inside the hospital follow the IC protocols and change their gloves between patients, and 53% of respondents acknowledged not wearing safety masks during work. Approximately 43% of individuals had illnesses connected to their jobs, and 67% of workers have limited access to IC education courses. Noticeably, 66% of workers agreed that additional training is required for appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) Nevertheless, 69% of participants assured the existence of an IPC committee. According to hospital reports, 69% of health workers received hepatitis B vaccine, and 73% of the workers had sophisticated sterilization and disinfection equipment, 66% of them reported that disinfectants were always available inside the workplaces, and 84% of them demonstrated the knowledge of medical waste disposal protocols. However, 43% of workers had at least one infection while working. The results finding necessitate an intensive IC training for health care employees.