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Authors: Tesgera Bekele¹, Dereje Bayissa², Elias Nigusu³,Elias Ezo^4* 

1. Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Nursing, Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hosanna, Ethiopia, Email : tesgebeke@gmail.com
2. Department of Neonatal Nursing, School of Nursing, Saint Paul`s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Email : derebayu@gmail.com
3. Department of Comprehensive Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia, Email : elishangs12@gmail.com
4. Department of Comprehensive Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia, Email : eliasezo805@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background Ventilation-associated pneumonia is the foremost as often as possible life-threatening nosocomial disease in intensive care units. It increases dismalness and mortality rates in mechanically, ventilated patients.
Objective To evaluate the practice of ventilation-associated pneumonia and associated factors among healthcare professionals working in intensive care units at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022.
Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study design was utilized among 154 healthcare professionals working intensive care unit from December 1 to 31, 2022. A simple random sampling method was utilized. Data was entered through Epi-data version 3.1 and analyzed utilizing SPSS version 25. Multicollinearity was checked considering the variance inflation and the goodness of the test was done utilizing the Hosmer-Lemeshow test. Binary logistic regression was done, and factors with a p-value < 0.25 within the bivariable analysis were taken into the multivariable analysis. Statistical significance was announced at a p-value < 0.05 with an adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval.
Result The level of practice of ventilation-associated pneumonia prevention was 54.5% with 95%CI [46.8-62.3]. Gender [AOR: 0.33, 95%CI: 0.13-0.85], knowledge [AOR: 11.74, 95%CI: 3.87-36.66], profession [AOR: 7.07, 95%CI: 1.56-32.00], training [AOR: 6.69, 95%CI: 1.91-23.39], and marital status [AOR: 0.04, 95%CI: 0.01-0.14] were altogether related to the practice of ventilation-associated pneumonia prevention.
Conclusion About five in 10 health care professionals working in in care units at public hospitals in Addis Ababa practice ventilation-associated pneumonia prevention. Gender, knowledge, proficient training, and marital status were critical components within the practice of ventilationassociated pneumonia prevention. Hence, appropriate administration of gender orientation personality, improving the knowledge of health care professionals, actualizing proficient measures, giving preparation training for health care professionals, and appropriate administration of maritalrelated conditions might improve the practice of ventilationassociated pneumonia prevention.

Citation:

Elias Ezo. Practice of Ventilation-Associated Pneumonia Prevention and Associated Factors among Health Care Professionals Working in Intensive Care Units at Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Journal of Respiratory Medicine and Research 2024.