Table 4 Intervention effectiveness on knowledge and performance of infection control practice among staff

Knowledge of infection control practice

19.82 ± 3.25

21.26 ± 2.17

-3.150

0.002*

 Standard precautions

2.34 ± 1.35

2.91 ± 1.00

-2.892

0.004*

 Hand hygiene

3.12 ± 0.86

3.23 ± 0.74

-0.817

0.415

 Personal protective equipment

7.97 ± 1.46

8.27 ± 1.20

-1.324

0.188

 Environmental control

3.01 ± 0.84

3.11 ± 0.68

-0.722

0.471

 Respiratory etiquette

1.77 ± 0.46

1.91 ± 0.29

-2.267

0.025*

 Resident placement

1.61 ± 0.57

1.83 ± 0.38

-2.811

0.006*

Variable

Pre-test

(n = 72)

Post-test

(n = 66)

t

P

Performance of infection control practice

118.58 ± 23.54

133.59 ± 10.18

-4.931

< 0.001*

 Hand hygiene

39.76 ± 7.83

46.14 ± 3.29

-6.327

< 0.001*

 Personal hygiene

21.39 ± 2.97

22.73 ± 2.09

-3.081

0.003*

 Urinary care

13.79 ± 4.16

15.44 ± 1.92

-3.030

0.003*

 Respiratory care

19.58 ± 5.54

22.33 ± 2.75

-3.737

< 0.001*

 Environmental control

24.06 ± 5.69

26.95 ± 2.14

-4.020

< 0.001*