INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL ADHERENCE AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN DAVAO DE ORO

Abstract

This study determined the influence of demographic profile on the infection prevention and control adherence of healthcare workers. The descriptive- correlation design was utilized in this study. Data were gathered through survey questionnaire from 113 healthcare workers in selected private hospitals in Davao de Oro. Mean was employed in analyzing the demographic profile and mean level of infection prevention and control adherence. Pearson-product moment correlation was used to analyze the relationships that exist between the variables. Further, the multiple regression analysis was used to measure the demographic profile on infection prevention and control adherence of healthcare workers. The results show that the level of infection prevention and control is very high. Demographic profile and infection prevention and adherence are high among of healthcare workers. Meanwhile, in comparing in the infection prevention and control practices have a significant difference when grouped by gender, likewise, gender have significant difference when grouped by gender. Lastly, the results of independent t-test and ANOVA analysis indicate that that the demographic profile and infection prevention and adherence are high among of healthcare workers. Meanwhile, in comparing in the infection prevention and control practices have a significant difference when grouped by gender, likewise, gender have significant difference when grouped by gender of health care workers.