Abstract
Blood-borne pathogens (BBP) represent remarkable occupational risks for healthcare workers (HCWs). Avoiding occupational blood exposure is a basis of prevention of the blood-borne pathogens (BBP). The effectiveness of the prevention strategies depends on the compliance and adherence to the program by healthcare-facility personnel. The aim of this study was to evaluate Turkish HCWs’ compliance with Universal Precautions (UP). An analytic, cross-sectional, countrywide survey study was performed in hospital settings, (n=5145) in 30 hospitals in 19 cities. In total, 1726 of the 5143 (33.6%) participants’ behaviors were accepted as satisfactory for compliance with UP. The hepatitis knowledge levels of 2,650 (51.5%) participants were found to be satisfactory. In the multivariate analysis, working at a surgical site (P=0.004), living in a rich region (P=.007) and the existence of a health office for HCWs (p=.000) were found to be contributor factors for HCWs’ compliance with UP. Conversely, being a nurse (P=.000) and HBV/HCV carrier status (P=.039) were significant preventing predictors for HCWs’ compliance with UP. Along with the other well-known predictive factors, regional economic status and a health office for HCWs are contributors for compliance with UP.
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