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Standard precautions compliance and its associated factors among nurses in Kazakhstan: A cross-sectional study
Jonas P Cruz1, Joseph U Almazan1, Anargul Kuntuganova2
1Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Astana City, Kazakhstan.
Background:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, with many nurses being infected, understanding compliance with standard precautions (SP) among nurses in Kazakhstan is crucial for improving infection prevention and control and preparedness for future emergencies. The study aimed to assess Kazakh nurses' SP compliance amid the COVID-19 pandemic and examine the factors associated with their compliance.
Methods:
Quantitative, cross-sectional design. This research surveyed 241 clinical nurses in Astana, Kazakhstan using a standardized tool from December 2021 to April 2022.
Results:
This study found 76.0% SP compliance among the nurses. The highest compliance was observed in the dimension "Decontamination of spills and used articles" (86.0% compliance rate), followed by "Use of protective devices" (83.5% compliance rate), "Prevention of cross-infection from person to person" (72.7% compliance rate), "Disposal of sharps" (65.4% compliance rate), and "Disposal of waste" (56.0% compliance rate). Nurses' age and educational qualification influences the nurses' SP compliance.
Discussion:
While the nurses' compliance rate in this study was moderate, specific areas warrant more attention, such as their compliance with proper waste and sharps disposal.
Conclusions:
This study highlighted the experiences of nurses in Kazakhstan on their compliance with SP during the pandemic.
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