The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
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J Egypt Public Health Assoc · Jan 1995
The relationship between the knowledge of nursing staff and their compliance to universal precautions for prevention of hepatitis B viral infection.
This study examined the relationship between the knowledge of nurses working in Tanta Fever Hospital (N = 54) and their compliance to universal precautions as a prevention of HBV. An interview questionnaire and observation checklist were designed to fulfill the aim of the study. ⋯ Although no significant relation was found between nurses' knowledge and their performance regarding the universal precautions, nurses having less than 5 years of experience had a higher score of performance than those having more than 5 years of experience in 6 items. The study reflects the need for in-service educational and training programs on infection control for nurses.