WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

*Dr. Solomon Joseph Chiegil, Mercy Umeh Orji, Ogbondah Augustina Chizoma, Nawati Yakubu Shonzenba, David Tsokwa Nanushi

ABSTRACT

Background: Standard precaution is a sure way of preventing occupational infection. Methodology: Descriptive survey design was used to gather information from 150 participants using validated interviewer-administered questionnaires. Ethical permission was obtained from the Taraba State Ministry of Health, followed by informed consent from participants. Descriptive statistics and frequency distributions were used to analyze the data collected. The Study instrument was subjected to validity and reliability tests with Cronbach Alpha 0.705 computed. Results: The Study enrolled 146 participants with mean age ( = 36.19 (0.81) 9.9), age range= 21-61), the majority were married (61%), females (71.9%) of Christian faith (78.8%), and RN professional qualification. Knowledge on 24-point scale reported = 21.8 (0.17) ± 2.06 (highest among Graduate Nurses (0.3) ±1.8); Attitudes on 44-points, = 35 (0.34) ± 4.12; Constraints on 40-points = 23.4 (0.32) ± 3.90; Self-efficacy on 28-points scale = 20.7 (0.29) ± 3.59 and Practice on 38-points, = 24.9 (0.37) ± 4.55. Regression analysis shows that Knowledge accounted for 2.6% of practice (r = 0.051; R2 = 0.026; P-Value 0.050); Attitude, 15% (r= 0.039; R2=0.150; P-value = 0.001) and Self-efficacy, 4.7% (r= 0.060; R2=0.004; P-value= 0.047). Conclusion: Knowledge and Attitude are essential for professional practice in Nursing. Recommendation: Nurses should adequately be prepared to have a level for efficient practice.

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