Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Blood and Body Fluid Precautions among Radiographers in Enugu, Nigeria

This study explores the awareness, knowledge, attitude and practice of Universal Precautions (UPs) among radiographers as well as their sensitivity towards the possibility of being occupationally exposed and extent of their exposure to infections. A total of 24 radiographers were assessed. The index used to assess the awareness was how they knew about universal blood and body fluid precautions. 20.8% (n= 5) of radiographers knew about universal precautions through books, 8.4% (n=2) knew through someone, 58.3% (n=14) through seminar/ symposium, while 12.5% (n=3) knew through mass media. Only 37.5% (n=9) was against recapping of needles and 29.2% (n=7) rated their knowledge very good. 45.8% (n=11) of the radiographers have received occupational training on UPs. The attitude radiographers towards patients with blood and body fluid-borne pathogens were positive. No radiographer was identified to have been occupationally infected.