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Abstract
Nurses are at real risk for exposure to patients’ blood and body fluid through providing comprehensive and continues care. Consequently, they are at risk of acquiring blood borne pathogens. Blood borne pathogens include hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Ministry of Health and Population MOHP (2006) in Egypt did rank maternal sepsis as the third leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity (6). Nowadays, the only method for minimizing the possibility of exposure to infections is by compliance with infection control guidelines at all intervention for all patients regardless of suspicion of infection. Infection control guidelines include hand washing, utilization of appropriate protective barriers such as gloves, mask, gowns and eye goggles, and safe handling and disposal of sharps, safe handling and disposal of linens, disposal of waste and disinfection of blood/ body spills.
Aim of the study:
The present study aimed to identify the nurses’ compliance with infection control guidelines at governmental maternity hospitals in Alexandria.