@article {10.3844/ajidsp.2023.45.55, article_type = {journal}, title = {Compliance with Standard Precautions Among Nurses in Buraidah Health Care Settings. Buraidah, Saudi Arabia}, author = {Alharbi, Abdulaziz Mohammed and Bawazir, Amen Ahmed and Nondo, Hassan}, volume = {19}, number = {3}, year = {2023}, month = {Oct}, pages = {45-55}, doi = {10.3844/ajidsp.2023.45.55}, url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajidsp.2023.45.55}, abstract = {This study was designed to determine the knowledge, compliance, and self-efficacy of standard precautions among nurses in Buraidah healthcare settings in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 420 qualified nurses with over one year of working experience in the selected health setting. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection, including sections related to knowledge, compliance, and self-efficacy on standard precautions. Regression analysis was used to identify factors related to achieving a good level of compliance. A high rate of a good level of compliance with standard precaution (95%) was reported in this study, followed by good knowledge (73.8%) and good self-efficacy (44.8%). Factors related to education levels such as those holding a bachelor certificate or above (AOR = 6.145, 95% CI = 3.105-12.161, p = }, journal = {American Journal of Infectious Diseases}, publisher = {Science Publications} }