Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital Department:Nursing Science By: Ekings Project ID: 2774 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study was set out to assess the practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital, Rivers State. It also explored the level of preparedness and work habits in dealing with Lassa fever virus. The study utilized quantitative research method design and it involved purposely selected nurses as study participants. The descriptive quantitative survey design was used and 160 nurses were employed as the study participants for data collection. Data analysis was done using simple percentages, frequency and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 20). Mean age of the study participants was 31.6 years. The practice level of health workers about Lassa fever was moderately high. There were mixed attitude and perceptions of health workers towards Lassa fever. There were key risk factors that predisposed health workers to exposure to Lassa fever which include contact with sick people outside the facility (54.1%), nature of contact (43.8%), setting of exposure (77.5%), family members confirmed cases (2.5%) and neighbors confirmed cases. Certain preventive measures and standard precautions were put in place to manage Lassa fever at the Madonna University Teaching Hospital, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Health care workers were at high risk for Lassa fever virus infection during service provision especially when providing injection, placing intravascular device, providing medication, and emptying bed pan. Therefore, the need to address these risks and others cannot be overemphasized, as measures to prevent and manage future outbreaks and consequences that come along. Thus health authorities at all levels must ensure heightened vigilance and improved occupational safety measures, especially in the health facilities to prevent and manage Lassa fever infection among health care workers. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State