@article{10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.12,
  author = {Ibrahima Ndiaye and Mamadou Makhtar Mbacke Leye and Mame Diarra Ndour and Ibrahima Seck},
  title = {Knowledge and Practices of Healthcare Providers Regarding Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Semi-Urban Health Center in Senegal, 2024},
  journal = {World Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {10},
  number = {2},
  pages = {88-100},
  doi = {10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.wjph.20251002.12},
  abstract = {Given the scale of healthcare-associated infections worldwide, particularly in Senegal, and the key role played by healthcare personnel in preventing them, it is necessary to study the factors associated with healthcare providers' knowledge and practices regarding healthcare-associated infections (HAI). A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was carried out among nursing staff at Semi-Urban Health center (Keur Massar) in 2024. An exhaustive recruitment was carried out and data were collected using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed using R 4.4.2 software. Qualitative variables were described by absolute and relative frequencies and quantitative variables by mean, standard deviation and extremes. The binary logistic regression method was used for the multivariate analysis. The adjusted Odds Ratios with their 95% confidence intervals were determined for each variable retained in the final model. A total of 90 people were surveyed. The average age of those surveyed was 35 ± 9.37 years, with extremes of 19 and 64 years. Women predominated, accounting for 74.4% of respondents. Only 22.2% of staff had a good knowledge of healthcare-associated infections. In all, 56.7% of those surveyed had good preventive practices with regard to healthcare-associated infections. Doctors (aOR = 19.30 [4.07 - 126]) and people with more than 10 years' professional experience (aOR = 5.88 [1.15-33.33]) were more likely to have good knowledge of HAIs. Paramedics (nurses, midwives) were more likely to have good HAI prevention practices (aOR= 5 [1.37- 20]). The knowledge and practices of healthcare providers in relation to HAIs were found to be inadequate. Professional experience of more than 10 years and the profession of doctor were positively associated with knowledge; the professions of nurse and midwife were associated with good HAI prevention practices. Ongoing training and the availability of the necessary guidelines can help to improve the knowledge and practices of healthcare personnel in the prevention of HAIs.},
 year = {2025}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Knowledge and Practices of Healthcare Providers Regarding Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Semi-Urban Health Center in Senegal, 2024
AU  - Ibrahima Ndiaye
AU  - Mamadou Makhtar Mbacke Leye
AU  - Mame Diarra Ndour
AU  - Ibrahima Seck
Y1  - 2025/04/30
PY  - 2025
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.12
T2  - World Journal of Public Health
JF  - World Journal of Public Health
JO  - World Journal of Public Health
SP  - 88
EP  - 100
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2637-6059
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20251002.12
AB  - Given the scale of healthcare-associated infections worldwide, particularly in Senegal, and the key role played by healthcare personnel in preventing them, it is necessary to study the factors associated with healthcare providers' knowledge and practices regarding healthcare-associated infections (HAI). A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was carried out among nursing staff at Semi-Urban Health center (Keur Massar) in 2024. An exhaustive recruitment was carried out and data were collected using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed using R 4.4.2 software. Qualitative variables were described by absolute and relative frequencies and quantitative variables by mean, standard deviation and extremes. The binary logistic regression method was used for the multivariate analysis. The adjusted Odds Ratios with their 95% confidence intervals were determined for each variable retained in the final model. A total of 90 people were surveyed. The average age of those surveyed was 35 ± 9.37 years, with extremes of 19 and 64 years. Women predominated, accounting for 74.4% of respondents. Only 22.2% of staff had a good knowledge of healthcare-associated infections. In all, 56.7% of those surveyed had good preventive practices with regard to healthcare-associated infections. Doctors (aOR = 19.30 [4.07 - 126]) and people with more than 10 years' professional experience (aOR = 5.88 [1.15-33.33]) were more likely to have good knowledge of HAIs. Paramedics (nurses, midwives) were more likely to have good HAI prevention practices (aOR= 5 [1.37- 20]). The knowledge and practices of healthcare providers in relation to HAIs were found to be inadequate. Professional experience of more than 10 years and the profession of doctor were positively associated with knowledge; the professions of nurse and midwife were associated with good HAI prevention practices. Ongoing training and the availability of the necessary guidelines can help to improve the knowledge and practices of healthcare personnel in the prevention of HAIs.
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
ER  - 

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