Preventive Measures, Associated Factors and Knowledge of Health Care Providers About Diseases in Hospitals

Abstract

Common causes of illnesses and hospitalization are infectious and chronic diseases. Several potentially terminal infections and diseases originating in the healthcare environment due to the absence or untimely application of suitable preventive measures may be life-threatening. The purpose of this research was to assess the preventive measures of five diseases such as burns, tuberculosis, bloodborne diseases, urinary tract infections, and surgical site infections in hospitals. During the assessment, service days in which healthcare providers were also interviewed were noted. This study found that measures for disease prevention, such as hand washing, use of masks, gloves, thermometers, urinary catheters, sharp containers, and alcohol-containing antiseptics, were not sufficiently applied in healthcare practice, and relevant education was considered insufficient. Educational interventions for preventive measures should be aimed at minimizing the repulsion of health service workers and at improving their level of understanding.