Knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka; an observational study
Abstract Background Physiotherapists and physiotherapy undergraduates have direct contact with patients which make them transmitters of infections if they do not follow standard precautions. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions,...
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| author | Sahan Rubasinghe Kokila Priyadarshani Pramodha Wijesundara Singappulige Ramyamala Krishantha Lakmal Anuradhi Bandara Renuka Dasanayaka |
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| description | Abstract Background Physiotherapists and physiotherapy undergraduates have direct contact with patients which make them transmitters of infections if they do not follow standard precautions. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Methods An observational Google based survey study was conducted among 294 physiotherapy undergraduates, of which there were 103 in University of Peradeniya, 103 in University of Colombo, and 88 in General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. The Infection Control Standardized Questionnaire comprising three domains: knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions and hand hygiene was used for data collection along with a self-constructed data sheet for socio-demographic information and source of information. Results Participants achieved mean knowledge of 67.1 ± 16.8, 84.4 ± 14.7 and 66.4 ± 15.4 for nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and hand hygiene respectively. Of the total sample, 225 (76.5%) achieved adequate level of total knowledge. Eighty-three of them (28.3%) equally mentioned, formal teaching at faculty and informal sources as the most important source of knowledge. There was no significant impact of university and the duration of clinical exposure on knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, hand hygiene and total knowledge. The study year has a significant impact on standard precautions (P = 0.004) and total knowledge (P = 0.035) and final years had highest knowledge compared to the other study years. Conclusion Knowledge of nosocomial infections and infection control measures were satisfactory among the physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Further developments of formal sources of information about nosocomial infections are recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06e4806bba39443b9df651647deeefd52023-05-14T11:28:13ZengBMCAntimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control2047-29942023-05-011211610.1186/s13756-023-01248-6Knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka; an observational studySahan Rubasinghe0Kokila Priyadarshani1Pramodha Wijesundara2Singappulige Ramyamala3Krishantha Lakmal4Anuradhi Bandara5Renuka Dasanayaka6Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of PeradeniyaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of PeradeniyaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of PeradeniyaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of PeradeniyaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of PeradeniyaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of PeradeniyaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of PeradeniyaAbstract Background Physiotherapists and physiotherapy undergraduates have direct contact with patients which make them transmitters of infections if they do not follow standard precautions. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Methods An observational Google based survey study was conducted among 294 physiotherapy undergraduates, of which there were 103 in University of Peradeniya, 103 in University of Colombo, and 88 in General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. The Infection Control Standardized Questionnaire comprising three domains: knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions and hand hygiene was used for data collection along with a self-constructed data sheet for socio-demographic information and source of information. Results Participants achieved mean knowledge of 67.1 ± 16.8, 84.4 ± 14.7 and 66.4 ± 15.4 for nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and hand hygiene respectively. Of the total sample, 225 (76.5%) achieved adequate level of total knowledge. Eighty-three of them (28.3%) equally mentioned, formal teaching at faculty and informal sources as the most important source of knowledge. There was no significant impact of university and the duration of clinical exposure on knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, hand hygiene and total knowledge. The study year has a significant impact on standard precautions (P = 0.004) and total knowledge (P = 0.035) and final years had highest knowledge compared to the other study years. Conclusion Knowledge of nosocomial infections and infection control measures were satisfactory among the physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Further developments of formal sources of information about nosocomial infections are recommended.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01248-6KnowledgeNosocomial infectionsPhysiotherapy undergraduatesSources of informationStandard precautions |
| spellingShingle | Sahan Rubasinghe Kokila Priyadarshani Pramodha Wijesundara Singappulige Ramyamala Krishantha Lakmal Anuradhi Bandara Renuka Dasanayaka Knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka; an observational study Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Knowledge Nosocomial infections Physiotherapy undergraduates Sources of information Standard precautions |
| title | Knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka; an observational study |
| title_full | Knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka; an observational study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka; an observational study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka; an observational study |
| title_short | Knowledge of nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in Sri Lanka; an observational study |
| title_sort | knowledge of nosocomial infections standard precautions and source of information among physiotherapy undergraduates in sri lanka an observational study |
| topic | Knowledge Nosocomial infections Physiotherapy undergraduates Sources of information Standard precautions |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01248-6 |
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