PREVALENCE, CHARACTERISTICS AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH NOSOCOMIAL

INFECTION IN SELECTED HOSPITAL IN METRO MANILA

A Research Paper Presented to

FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY

Institute of Nursing

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements

in Research

by

Dancel, Wende M.

Dappay, Dhondy Avon E.

David, Paola Kristine J.

De Boda, Anna Camille T.

Diaz, Maerene Kate C.

Goot, Airaleen G.

Gregorio, Joel P.

Lusica, Be Aprille Lourdes B.

Mindo, Dhone I.

Peralta, Liezl Joy J.

Perez, Jonelie Karen D

Resolis, Leonard A.
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BSN903 – Group 12

October 2008
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Words and letters are not enough to express the researchers’ gratitude to the
following who are concerned in making this study reliable:
To our Almighty God, for giving enough knowledge, strength and guidance in all
the hardships the researchers encountered during the conduct of the study;
Mrs. Ma. Belinda Buenafe, for her suggestions, guidance and assistance
needed to accomplish this project;
Far Eastern U
Ms. Marifel delos Santos, for teaching us the statistical test used and for her
guidance in making the research paper;

To all the persons who gave their generous support to the researchers, thank
you so much!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS PAGES

TITLE PAGE……………………………………………………………………i

ACKNOWLEDGMENT…………………………………………………….….ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………iii

LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………..…v

ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………....vi

CHAPTER I: Introduction…………………………………………….………1

A. Background of the Study…………………………………..……..2

B. Statement of the Problem…………………………………..……3

C. Hypothesis………………………………………………………....4

D. Significance of the Study………………………………………....4

E. Conceptual and Theoretical Framework………………………..4

F. Scope and Limitations…………………………………………….7

G. Definition of Terms………………………………………………...7

CHAPTER II: Review of Related Literature…………………………………9

A. Related Literature………………………………………………….9

B. Related Studies…………………………………………………….12

C. Synthesis……………………………………………………………15
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CHAPTER III: Methodology…………………………………………………...17

A. Design……………………………………………………………….17

B. Sampling Method…………………………………………………..17

C. Setting……………………………………………………………….17

D. Data Collection Method…………………………………...............18

E. Data Collection Protocol…………………………………………...18

F. Statistical Treatment……………………………………………….19

CHAPTER IV: Results and Discussion………………………………………21

CHAPTER V: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation………………

BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………….

APPENDICES………………………………………………………………….

Appendix A…………………………………………………………….

Appendix B…………………………………………………………….

Appendix C……………………………………………………………..

Appendix D…………………………………………………………….
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LIST OF TABLES

Table 4.1

Prevalence of Nosocomial Infection

in Ospital ng Maynila for the Year 2006-2007……………………………………..21

Table 4.2

Age of Patients at Risk of having Nosocomial Infection…………………………22

Table 4.3

Length of Hospital Stay of Patients

at Risk of having Nosocomial Infection…………………………………………….23

Table 4.4

Factors that Contribute to the Prevalence of Nosocomial Infection……….……24

Table 4.5

Chi-square Test for Significant Relationship

between Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients……………………………24

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