10/03/2024
A Study to Assess Factors Associated with Urinary Catheterization Practice among Nurses in Three Tertiary Hospitals of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
https://academicstrive.com/ANPCIJ/ANPCIJ180075.pdf
Authors: Abinew Y1*, Tesfaye B2, Nahusenay H2, Lake B2, Fenta Y2 and Abiye M3
Abstract
Background: Urinary catheterization is a procedure used to drain the bladder and collect urine, through a flexible tube called a
catheter. Poor urinary catheterization practice in catheterization increases the risk of developing urinary catheter complications
such as catheter-associated urinary tract infection, a leading cause of infection.
Objective: To assess urinary catheterization practice level, and its associated factors among Nurses at the three tertiary Hospitals
in the Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021.
Design: A facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted.
Method: Sample size was proportionally allocated. Then data were collected using a simple random sampling technique.
Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted. A P-value-value, with 95% CI with the correspondence
AOR was used to declare significant variables in Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression.
Results: Four hundred twenty-four participants were included. 47.1% of Nurses had poor catheterization practice. Educational
qualification (AOR = 3.163, 95% CI 1.389 – 7.204), Low knowledge level (AOR = 3.808, 95% CI 1.940–7.474), and inadequate
Urinary catheter material (AOR = 1.866, 95% CI 1.219 – 2.859) were associated with catheterization malpractice.
Conclusion: In this study, nearly half (47.1%) of nurses had poor urinary catheterization practice. Educational level, availability
of catheterization materials, working hospital, and knowledge of respondents were significant variables in this study.
Keywords: Ethiopia; Malpractice; Nursing; Urinary Catheterization
