LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OGBOMOSO,

OYO STATE, NIGERIA

QUESTIONNAIRE

Dear respondent,

I am a 400 level Nursing Student of the above named institution. I am conducting a

research on the topic: ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE

OF STANDARD PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN THREE SELECTED HOSPITAL

IN OGBOMOSO, OYO STATE.

Kindly supply the required information to the best of your knowledge. This questionnaire

is for academic purpose and for future use. You are kindly requested to provide answers to

all the questions outlined below. Please, do not write your name on the questionnaire. All

information provided will be treated as confidential.

Thanks.

Yours Faithfully,

Adejumo O.M.

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 SECTION A: SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC DATA FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE%

AGE– GROUP

20-29 years 59 44.7

30-30 years 42 31.8

40-49 years 15 11.4

50 and above 16 12.1

SEX

Male 9 6.8

Female 123 93.2

RELIGION

Christianity 125 94.7

Islam 7 5.3

Traditional

ETHNICITY

Igbo 4 3.0

Yoruba 122 92.4

Hausa 1 0.8

Others 5 3.8

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CERTIFICATION

Rn 77 58.3

Bnsc/post basic 39 29.5

Masters 16 12.1

The above table shows that 59(44.7%) of the respondents are between ages 20 and 29 years, 42(31.8%)
are between 30-39 years of age, 15(1.4%) are between 40-49 years while 16(12.1%) are 50 and above
years of age. Also, 9(6.8%) are males while 123(93.2%) are females. Moreover, 125(94.7%) are
Christians while 7(5.3%) ARE Muslims. Of the respondents, 4(3%) are from igbo ethnic group,
122(92.4%) are from Yoruba ethnic group, 1(0.8%) is fro Hausa ethnic group while 5(3.8%) are from
other ethnic groups that were not stated. Finally, 77(58.3%) of the respondents have RN certificate only,
39(29.5%) have their degree and other post basics certificate while 16(12.1%) have their masters in
NUrsing

SECTION B: KNOWLEDGE OF NURSES ABOUT STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

Please tick the column that is most appropriately described your own opinion about each

statement. Yes or No

Statement Yes No

6. Standard precautions include the recommendation 115()87.1% 17(12.9%)

to protect only the patient and the healthcare workers

7. Invasive procedures increase the risk of Nosocomial 120(90.9%) 12(9.1%)

infections

8. Standard precautions apply for all patients 125(94.7%) 7(5.3%)

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 9. Hand hygiene is recommended for each procedure 120(90.9%) 12(9.1%)

10. Gloves should be changed between care of 126(95.5%) 6(4.5%)

different patients

11. When in contact with blood or any other 122(92.4%) 10(7.6%)

potentially contaminated materials,wash hands

immediately

12. Contact with objects, materials, equipments, 97(73.5%) 35(26.5%)

clothing and individuals with contaminated personal

protective equipment should be avoided

13. In procedures where there's a possibility of blood, 115(87.1%) 17(12.9%)

body fluid, secretions or excretions spilling, Protective

masks or face shield and protective apron should be

used

the above table shows that 115(87.1%) if the respondent accept that Standard precautions include the
recommendation to protect only the patient and the healthcare workers while 17(12.9%) did not.
Also, 120(90.9%) of the respondents agre that Invasive procedures increase the risk of
Nosocomial infections while 12(9.1%) did not. Moreover, 125(94.7%) agree hat standard
precautions apply for all patients while 7(5.3%) did not. 120(90.9%) agree that Hand hygiene is
recommended for each procedure while 12(9.1%) did not agree. 126(95.5%) accept that Gloves
should be changed between care of different patients while 6(4.5%) did not accept. Furthermore,
122(92.4%) of the respondents accept that When in contact with blood or any other potentially
contaminated materials,wash hands immediately while 10(7.6%) did not accept. Also, 97(73.5%)
agree that Contact with objects, materials, equipments, clothing and individuals with
contaminated personal protective equipment should be avoided while 35(26.5%) did not.
Finally, 115(87.1%) of the respondents agree that In procedures where there's a possibility of
blood, body fluid, secretions or excretions spilling, Protective masks or face shield and protective
apron should be used while 17(12.9%) did not.
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KNOWLEDGE SCORE

Frequency Percentage (%)

Good knowledge 105 79.5

Poor knowledge 27 20.5

Total 132 100

SECTION C: ATTITUDE OF NURSES TO STANDARD PRECAUTION

Please tick the column that is most appropriately described your own opinion about each

statement. Agree (A), Disagree (D), Undecided (UD)

ELEMENTS AGREE DISAGREE UNDECIDED

14. Standard precaution can prevent 120(90.9%) 2(1.5%) 1(7.6%)

spread of infectious diseases so
should be observed

15. There is need to wash hands 115(87.1%) 7(5.3%) 10(7.6%)

after touching patient’s surroundings

16. Sharp needles should be 15(11.4%) 102(77.3%) 15(11.4%)

recapped after use

17. Sharp objects should be disposed 129(97.7%) 3(2.3%)

into a sharp container

18. Hands should be washed after 117(88.6%) 5(3.8%) 10()7.6%

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 removing disposable glove

19. Disposable face mask and eye 100(75.8%) 9(6.8%) 23(17.4%)

shield should be worn whenever
there is possibility of splash or
splatter to the mouth

20. Disposable gloves should be 105(79.5%) 9(6.8%) 23(17.4%)

worn whenever there is possibility
of exposure to blood or other body
fluids

21. Needle stick injuries should be 120(90.9%) 5(3,8%) 7(5.3%)

reported to the hospital

22. All patients should be screened 119(90.2%) 6(4.5%) 6(4.5%)

for Hepatitis B

23. After exposure to needle stick 129(97.7%) 3(2.3%)

injury medical check-up should be
done

The above table shows that 120(90.9%) of the respondents agree that Standard precaution can prevent
spread of infectious diseases so should be observed, 2(1.5%) disagree while 1(7.6%) did not decide.
It also revealed that 115(87.1%) agree that There is need to wash hands after touching patient’s
surroundings, 7(5.3%) disagree while 10(7.6%) did not decide. 15(11.4%) of the respondents agree that
Sharp needles should be recapped after use, 102(77.3%) disagree while 15(11.4%) did not decide.
129(97.7%) of the respondents agree that Sharp objects should be disposed into a sharp container
while 3(2.3%) did not decide. Also, 117(88.6%) agree that Hands should be washed after removing
disposable glove , 5(3.8%) disagree while 10(7.6%) did not decide. Moreover, 100(75.8%) of the
respondents agree that Disposable face mask and eye shield should be worn whenever there is
possibility of splash or splatter to the mouth, 9(6.8%) disagree while 23(17.4%) did not decide. also,
105(79.5%) agree that Disposable gloves should be worn whenever there is possibility of
exposure to blood or other body fluids, 9(6.8%) disagree while 23(17.4%) did not decide. 120(90.9%)
of the respondents agree that Needle stick injuries should be reported to the hospital, 5(3,8%)
disagree while 7(5.3%) did not decide. Again 119(90.2%) agree that All patients should be screened
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for Hepatitis B, 6(4.5%) disagree while 6(4.5%) did nit decide. Finally, 129(97.7%) agree that After
exposure to needle stick injury medical check-up should be done while 3(2.3%) did not decide

SECTION D: PRACTICE OF STANDARD PRECAUTIONS BY NURSES

Please tick the column that is most appropriately described your own opinion about each
statement. Always (A), Sometimes (S), Never (N)

Statement A S N

24. I perform hand hygiene before and after touching patients 102(77.3%) 20(15.2%) 10(7.5%)

25. I clean spills of blood with antiseptic solution 96(72.7%) 30(22.7%) 6(4.5%)

26. I clean any spillage of blood immediately with mob and 95(72%) 15(11.4%) 22(16.6%)
stick

27. I always use 0.5% chlorine bleach to disinfect instrument 100(75.8%) 19(14.4%) 13(9.8%)
before washing

28. I always recap needles after use 26(19.7%) 30(22.7%) 76(57.6%)

29. I always dispose needles immediately after use 86(65.2%) 32(24.2%) 14(10.6%)

30. I wash hands immediately after contact with patients 108(81.8%) 24(18.2%)
blood

From the above table majority of the respondents 102(77.3%) always perform hand hygiene
before and after touching patients, 20(15.2%) does that sometimes while about 10(7.5%) does
not.72.7% always clean spills of blood with antiseptic solution while about 22.7% do it
sometimes while 4.5% does not. About 72% clean any spillage of blood immediately with mob
and stick while about 11.4% do it sometimes while about 16.6% does not. About 75.8% always
use 0.5% chlorine bleach to disinfect instrument before washing while 14.4% do it sometimes
and 9.8% does not. About 19.7% always recap needles after use while 22.7% sometimes recap
needles while 57.6% does not. Majority of the respondents (65.2%) always dispose needles
immediately after use while about 24.2% dispose needles immediately after use sometimes and
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about 10.6% does not. Majority of the respondents (81.8%) wash hands immediately after
contact with patients blood while about 18.2% wash hands immediately sometimes

SECTION E: FACTORS INFLUENCING PRACTICE OF STANDARD PRECAUTION

BY NURSES
Please tick the column that is most appropriately described your own opinion about each
statement. Yes (Y), No (N)
Statement YES NO

31. Lack of knowledge of standard precautions 100(75.8%) 32(24.2%)

32. Belief that you will not acquire infection in the hospital 115(87.1%) 17(12.9%)

33. Lack of functional infection control committee 106(80.3%) 26(19.7%)

34. Absence of regular training on infection control 126(95.5%) 6(4.5%)

35. Lack of adequate facilities/resources for practice of 130(98.5%) 2(1.5%)

standard precautions

36. Time constraints 117(88.6%) 15(11.4%)

37. Excessive workload 126(95.5%) 6(4.5%)

From the above table, it shows that 75.8% agreed that lack of knowledge of standard precautions
influence the practice of standard precautions while 24.2% disagreed. About 87.1% agreed that
the belief that you will not acquire infection in the hospital can influence practice of standard
precautions while 12.9% does not agree. Majority of the respondents (80.3%) agreed that Lack
of functional infection control committee can influence the practice of standard precautions
while about 19.7% does not. About 95.5% agreed that Absence of regular training on infection
control can also affect the practice while 4.5% disagreed. Majority (98.5%) agreed that lack of
adequate facilities/resources can influence practice of standard precautions while 1.5% does not
agree. About 88.6% agreed that time constraints influence the practice of standard precautions

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while 11.4% disagree. Finally, 95.5% agreed that excessive workload can affect the practice of
standard precautions while 4.5% disagree.