The Effect of an Educational Intervention on the Standard Precautions among Nurses in Kenya

Abstract

Background: There is general knowledge deficiency on the Standard Precautions that contribute to risky behaviours amongst nurse and that compliance with the Standard Precautions is still not a common practice. Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of Social Cognitive Theory-based educational Intervention to Registered Nurses in influencing the knowledge and compliance with the Standard Precautions in Selected County Referral Hospitals in Kenya.