Knowledge, practice and associated factors of nurses towards prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in intensive care unit of public hospitals administered by Federal Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional institutional-based study

• DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-00968-1
• Publication Date: 2022-07-15T05:03:02Z
• Authors: Tilahun Teshager; Heyria Hussien; Merahi Kefyalew; Fenta Wondimneh; Indeshaw Ketema; Sisay Habte
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Urinary catheterization is one of the most common procedures performed in hospitals specifically, intensive care units and associated with a high risk for acquired urinary tract infections. More than 70% infections are due to catheter use. Nurses primary healthcare providers responsible inserting maintaining catheters. The data regarding nurses' knowledge, practice factors towards prevention catheter-associated limited Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed assess practice, nurses UTIs Intensive Care Unit (ICU) public Addis Ababa,