EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE TOWARD PREVENTION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION AMONG HEALTH WORKERS WORKING IN 19-8 HOSPITAL, 2021

Thái Hưng Nguyễn, Văn Sáu Trần, Hải Hoàng

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Objective: To assess the effectiveness of the intervention to improve knowledge toward surgical site infection (SSI) prevention in Hospital 19-8 in 2021.  Methods: An intervention study using pre- and post-evaluation has been conducted on the health workers who works in 10 surgical departments (N=197) in 19-8 hospital. Results: Knowledge toward SSI of health workers has significant increased from 27,4% at pre-intervention to 69.8% at post-intervention, efficiency indicator is 154,7% (p<0.05). Conclusion: The intervention in Hospital 19-8 is effective in increasing the knowledge toward SSI prevention of health workers. It is necessary to maintain training activities on infection control, and incorporate knowledge and practice training on SSI prevention into routine regulations in strengthening the capacity of hospital staffs.

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