Decontamination of patient equipment: nurses’ self-reported decontamination practice in hospitals of southeast Ethiopia

摘要

ObjectiveFailure to adequately decontaminate patient equipment will increase the risk of transmission of infection between patients and may contribute to the development of hospital-acquired infections. In effect, full obedience towards the acceptable decontamination process by healthcare workers is required. The aim of this study was to assess decontamination practice and associated factors among nurses in hospitals of the southeast, Ethiopia.