Extent Of Compliance To Standard Precautions Among Healthcare Workers In Accredited Birthing Facilities In San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
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This study was conducted to determine the extent of compliance of health care professionals
employed in birthing facilities in the municipality of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. Specifically,
it sought to determine the demographic data of the respondents as to age, educational attainment
and years of experience; investigate their level of compliance to standard precautions and
examine if there exists a significant relationship between the demographic variables of the
respondents and their level of compliance to standard precautions. There were 23 health
workers who participated in the study. The main instrument used in the study is the CSPS, a
standardized checklist for measuring compliance to SP. Results showed that health workers in
birthing facilities in the municipality are young, graduates of bachelor’s degree and are new in
the service. They are also highly compliant with SP. It was also found that age and experience
are significantly related with compliance to SP. The researchers recommend that this study be
replicated using other health professionals as respondents such as doctors since they are the
ones who are most exposed to health hazards. It is also suggested that further studies be
conducted considering other variables which are not covered in this study.
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