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| Format: | Recurso digital |
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Zenodo
2025
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| Online adgang: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17618129 |
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- <p><em><span lang="EN-HK">Nosocomial infections remain a significant public health concern, making prevention among healthcare workers essential to reduce associated risks. This study investigated the factors that influence preventive practices against hospital-acquired infections among healthcare personnel in the Rivers East Senatorial District of Rivers State. A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted, targeting a population of 2,078 primary healthcare workers. Using a multistage sampling technique, 1,142 participants were selected for the study. Data were gathered with a researcher-developed instrument known as the “Nosocomial Infection Prevention Questionnaire (NIPQ),” which had a reliability coefficient of 0.78. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 27.0, and both research questions and hypotheses were examined through Linear Regression at a 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed that self-efficacy accounted for 61.4% of the variance in preventive behaviour (R² = 0.61, r = 0.75); cues to action explained 70.3% (R² = 0.70, r = 0.75); and perceived barriers contributed 58.9% (R² = 0.58, r = 0.68) to nosocomial infection prevention among healthcare workers in the district.</span><span lang="EN-US"> Based on various analyses of data, nosocomial infection prevention among healthcare workers in Rivers East Senatorial District was predicted by several factors,, with the most profound being self-efficacy and perceived barriers.</span><span lang="EN-GB"> It was recommended among others that </span><span lang="EN-US">the primary healthcare management agency should come up with an assessment method to ensure adequate compliance with nosocomial infection prevention, with the view of eliminating every barrier identified. </span></em></p>