TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT.....................................................................................................................ii
DEDICATION................................................................................................................iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................... v
LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................ix
LIST OF TABLES ..........................................................................................................ix
LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................... x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................1
1.2 Problem statement. .................................................................................................................2
1.3 Purpose of the study................................................................................................................3
1.4 Specific objectives. .................................................................................................................3
1.5 Research questions..................................................................................................................3
1.6 Justification of the Study. .......................................................................................................4
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................. 6
2.0 Introduction: ...........................................................................................................................6
2.1 Knowledge of nurses on unit cleanliness................................................................................7
2.2 Attitude of nurses on unit cleanliness. ....................................................................... 7
2.3 Practices of nurses on unit cleanliness....................................................................................9
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY ...................................................................... 11
3.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................11
3.2 Study design and Rationale...................................................................................................11
3.3 Study area. ............................................................................................................................11
3.4 Study population...................................................................................................................12
3.4.1 Sample size determination. ................................................................................................12
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Estimation of sample size was determined statistically using Robert V. Krejcie and Daryle
W.Morgan (1960) statistical method below: ..............................................................................12
3.4.2 Sampling procedure and Rationale. ...................................................................................12
3.4.3 Inclusion criteria. ...............................................................................................................12
3.4.4 Exclusion criteria. ..............................................................................................................13
3.5.0 Definition of study variables: ............................................................................................13
3.5.1 Independent Variables. ......................................................................................................13
3.5.2 Dependent Variable. ..........................................................................................................13
3.6 Research instruments. ...........................................................................................................13
3.7.0 Data collection procedure:.................................................................................................14
3.7.1 Data management. .............................................................................................................14
3.7.2 Data processing and analysis. ............................................................................................14
3.8 Ethical considerations...........................................................................................................14
3.9 Study limitations...................................................................................................................15
3.10 Dissemination of Results. ...................................................................................................15
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS FROM THE ABOVE STUDY .................................... 16
4.0 Introduction...........................................................................................................................16
4.1 Description of the sample. ....................................................................................................16
Table 1: Age of respondent in the study; [where n=40] ................................................ 16
4.2 Knowledge of nurses on unit cleanliness..............................................................................19
4.3 Attitude of nurses on unit cleanliness...................................................................................19
4.4 Practice of nurses on unit cleanliness. ..................................................................................20
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSION OF STUDY RESULTS, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................... 23
5.0 Introduction...........................................................................................................................23
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5.1.0 Discussion of Research Study Findings.............................................................................23
5.2 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................26
5.3 Recommendation from Study Findings................................................................................27
5.4 Implication to Nursing Practice. ...........................................................................................28
REFERENCES............................................................................................................... 30
Appendix I: CONSENT FORM FOR PARTICIPANT..............................................................33
Appendix IV: MAP OF UGANDA SHOWING SHEEMA DISTRICT ....................................41
ABSTRACT Globally, it has been estimated that 20% to 40% of health care associated infection are from unclean surface and hands of health workers. On the other hand, research also indicates that only 34% to 40% of hospital surface areas are cleaned to standards. This means, about 60% to 76% of the hospital areas are not cleaned up to standards or even not cleaned at all yet it is a potential source of hospital acquired infection. The study with the objective to determine knowledge, attitude and practices of nurses toward unit cleanliness was carried out at Kitagata General Hospital. Through a cross-sectional descriptive study design using quantitative approach and through convenient sampling, a total of 40 nurses were studied. Of 40 nurses selected, 62.5% had training on unit cleanliness while 37.5% had no training on unit cleanliness, average nurses’ knowledge on unit cleanliness was positive at 85%, 10% had neutral knowledge while 5% had negative knowledge. On attitude of nurses on unit cleanliness; positive attitude score was 60%, 25% had neutral attitude while 15% had negative attitude. On practices, 70.4% had a satisfactory performance while 29.6% had unsatisfactory performance. Commonly used of solutions in unit cleanliness were Jik solution with 42.5 %, Chlohexidine with 30% and Alcohol “70%” and above with 27.5%. Generally, Nurses had good knowledge with 85% in unit cleanliness however, positive attitude score was low (60%) affecting the practice making it not to be so effective with only 70.4% with satisfactory performance. It is encouraged that, hospitals should emphasize on following the guideline for unit cleanliness as put down by PIDAC, short course training that aims to provide capacity building and knowledge to all nurses on unit cleanliness need to be improved.
