Key result
Nurses and midwives in Indonesia demonstrated low levels of knowledge but high levels of practice regarding the prevention of Cesarean section surgical site infections.
Cross-Sectional (n=201)
Yes
Nurses in Indonesia demonstrated low knowledge but high practice levels regarding CS-SSI prevention, highlighting a need for targeted education and training programs.
May warrant education to close knowledge gaps in SSI prevention; leaves open effects on cesarean outcomes.
To identify the level of nurses’ knowledgeand practices regarding the prevention of Cesarean Section (CS) Surgical Site Infection (SSI). Methods: Participants were nurses and midwives working in the labor rooms and postnatal wards. Data collection was conducted at ten government hospitals selected in West Sumatra Indonesia using self-report questionnaires. A total of 201 nurses completed the questionnaires. The levels of knowledge and the levels of practice were categorized as very low, low, moderate, high, and very high. Results: Nurses had low levels of knowledge and high levels of practice regarding the prevention of CS-SSI in Indonesia. Conclusions: Nurses' knowledge and practice in certain areas of the prevention of CS-SSI need to be improved. Education and training programs should be conducted in Indonesia to improve nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding CS-SSI prevention using evidence-based practice.
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Novelia et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Cesarean Section Surgical Site Infection prevention (n=201). Knowledge and practice regarding CS-SSI prevention was evaluated on Levels of knowledge and practice regarding the prevention of CS-SSI. Nurses and midwives in Indonesia demonstrated low levels of knowledge but high levels of practice regarding the prevention of Cesarean section surgical site infections.
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