Survey of Health Workers Compliance with Universal Precautions in Jimma Hospital

Abstract

A descriprive study to identify health care workers compliance with universal precautions was undertaken during February 1999, in Jimma hospital, Ethiopia One hundred and twenty nvo health care workers participated in the study. Results indicated that the low, or high degree of compliance with various category-specific universal precaution protocols, varies significantly heheen various work settings and rank of health care workers. Some health care workers failed to comply consistent with universal precaution guidelines. When evaluating the overall rule of compliance according to work setting and job title the pediatric and medical wards and physician plus intern group had the lowest scores for most universal precaution techniques. Other demographic variables showed no influence on compliance as measured by this sind The study identified some of the reasons health care workers give for failing to take precautions. Recommendations include the need for some concrete steps to be taken by hospital administrators to increase the availability and accessibility of protective