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RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 599-602

doi: 10.5455/rmj.20230130034109


Infection control precautions measures by nurse midwives working in the maternal surgical wards in Al Najaf Ashraf City Hospitals, Iraq

Hanan Noor Mohamad, Salma Kadhum Jihad.


Abstract
Objective: To assess of infection control precautions measures by nurse midwives working in the maternal surgical wards in al Najaf Ashraf city hospitals.
Methodology: An evaluation of the nurse midwives' infection control precautions in the maternal surgical wards of the Al-Najaf Al-Shraf City Hospitals was done using a descriptive cross-sectional approach. The study was carried out between November 1st, 2021, and March 13th, 2022. The frequency, percentages, mean, and SD of the data were all analyzed using the 25th version of SPSS.
Results: Most of the nurse midwives' subgroups were those with ages ranging between 20-30 years (62%); those who are secondary midwifery school (60%); those that who lived in urban areas (91%) and those who are married (68%). Hand Hygiene and Gowns or Aprons showed moderate and Personal Protective Equipment, Prevention of sharp injuries, Contamination with blood/ body fluids, Waste Management and Environment has poor control mesures.
Conclusion: Majority of midwives working in maternal wards, curettage rooms, and delivery rooms had fewer than 10 years of experience. Overall infection control precautions practice was poor.

Key words: Infection control precautions, nurses midwives, maternal surgical wards.


 
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Mohamad HN, Jihad SK. Infection control precautions measures by nurse midwives working in the maternal surgical wards in Al Najaf Ashraf City Hospitals, Iraq. RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 599-602.

doi:10.5455/rmj.20230130034109

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Mohamad HN, Jihad SK. Infection control precautions measures by nurse midwives working in the maternal surgical wards in Al Najaf Ashraf City Hospitals, Iraq. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=142288 [Access: June 27, 2026].

doi:10.5455/rmj.20230130034109

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Mohamad HN, Jihad SK. Infection control precautions measures by nurse midwives working in the maternal surgical wards in Al Najaf Ashraf City Hospitals, Iraq. RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 599-602.


doi:10.5455/rmj.20230130034109

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Mohamad HN, Jihad SK. Infection control precautions measures by nurse midwives working in the maternal surgical wards in Al Najaf Ashraf City Hospitals, Iraq. RMJ. (2023), [cited June 27, 2026]; 48(3): 599-602.


doi:10.5455/rmj.20230130034109

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Mohamad, H. N. & Jihad, . S. K. (2023) Infection control precautions measures by nurse midwives working in the maternal surgical wards in Al Najaf Ashraf City Hospitals, Iraq. RMJ, 48 (3), 599-602.


doi:10.5455/rmj.20230130034109

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Mohamad, Hanan Noor, and Salma Kadhum Jihad. 2023. Infection control precautions measures by nurse midwives working in the maternal surgical wards in Al Najaf Ashraf City Hospitals, Iraq. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (3), 599-602.


doi:10.5455/rmj.20230130034109

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Mohamad, Hanan Noor, and Salma Kadhum Jihad. "Infection control precautions measures by nurse midwives working in the maternal surgical wards in Al Najaf Ashraf City Hospitals, Iraq." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 599-602.


doi:10.5455/rmj.20230130034109

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Mohamad, Hanan Noor, and Salma Kadhum Jihad. "Infection control precautions measures by nurse midwives working in the maternal surgical wards in Al Najaf Ashraf City Hospitals, Iraq." Rawal Medical Journal 48.3 (2023), 599-602. Print.


doi:10.5455/rmj.20230130034109

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Mohamad, H. N. & Jihad, . S. K. (2023) Infection control precautions measures by nurse midwives working in the maternal surgical wards in Al Najaf Ashraf City Hospitals, Iraq. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (3), 599-602.


doi:10.5455/rmj.20230130034109

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