| The study aimed to assess the perceived knowledge and practices in occupational infection control among health care workers (HCWs) in various institutions in the Province of Batangas. A descriptive-correlational study was conducted between January 2017 to October 2017 in selected governmental and private hospital institutions. Data were collected using pre-tested questionnaire administered to 396 health care workers composed of 225 nurses, 81 physicians, 25 midwives, 28 nursing aides, 73 laboratory personnel and 6 other health care workers. The respondents were selected through convenience and purposive sampling. After the data had been analyzed, it was found out that HCWs were composed mostly of professional nurses with bachelor’s degree, in their middle adulthood stage, employed in private institutions and with no relevant training on infection control. Moreover, the study revealed that health care workers grouped with relevant training were very much knowledgeable on infection control practices as compared to those who have no training. The HCWs with and without training often practice most standard infection control. Hand washing and cleaning, disinfecting, drying, and packing and sterilizing of equipment were always practiced. However, there was a significant relationship on the level of knowledge and practices on infection control among health care workers’ when grouped as to with and without training. The relationship revealed that knowledge and relevant training were significant in the practice of infection control correctly. It was also found out that the profile of HCWs showed significant difference as to their knowledge and practices in terms of training, educational attainment and profession. Furthermore, HCWs were knowledgeable on infection control, but observance was inadequate. |
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