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Table 2 work related factors to assess knowledge, practice and associated factors towards CAUTI prevention among nurses at UoGCSH, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021 (N = 406)

From: Work experience was associated with the knowledge and practice of catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention among nurses at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, northwest Ethiopia, 2021

Work related variables

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Work experience

  < 5 years

116

28.6

 5 to 10 years

204

50.2

  > 10 years

86

21.2

Attend training on CAUTI prevention

 Yes

223

54.9

 No

183

45.1

Number of attending training

 Only once

197

48.5

 More than once

26

6.4

Working unit

 Medical units

67

16.5

 Surgical units

82

20.2

 OR

89

21.9

 Pediatric units

58

14.3

 Fistula unit

33

8.1

 EOPD

37

9.1

 Others

40

9.9

Presence of CAUTI prevention guidelines

 Yes

218

53.7

 No

188

46.3

Following of CAUTI prevention guidelines

 Yes

204

50.2

 No

202

49.8

  1. NB. Others *Obstetrics ward *Malnutrition ward *Oncology unit *Chronic OPD
  2. OR Operating room, EOPD Emergency out patient department