Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are a severe problem in healthcare facilities, leading to increased illness, mortality, and healthcare costs. Nursing students have a crucial role in the prevention of CAUTIs because they frequently assist with insertion and management of urinary catheters. Objective: The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge of nursing students about CAUTI prevention. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Nursing, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre in Karachi, Pakistan, during a two-month period from January to February 2025. With a convenient sampling technique, 80 nursing students were included. Data were gathered via a self-reported questionnaire completed to evaluate their perception of CAUTIs. Results: The results indicated that 25% of the students were found to have low knowledge, 53.75% had moderate knowledge, and 17% showed high knowledge regarding prevention of CAUTI. Conclusion: Most of the nursing students had a moderate level of understanding regarding prevention of CAUTI. These findings indicate the importance of evidence-based targeted educational measures by nursing educators and administrators to fill knowledge gaps and maintain effective practices in the prevention and management of CAUTI.
DOI: 10.62019/m9qd5g22
Authors: Kashaf Iqbal, Afshan Nazly, Raja Khatri, Shahzad Bashir
Institution: Ziauddin University
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410745168