https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/1811 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:13:35 GMT 2026-04-13T17:13:35Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/1900 Infection control in the use of urethral catheters: Knowledge and practices of nurses in a private hospital in Iloilo City Opiña, Mark Lister F.; Oducado, Ryan Michael F. Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) are the most common type of healthcare-associated infections. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and practices of nurses on infection control in the use of urethral catheters in a private hospital in Iloilo City. A total of 30 nurses participated as respondents. The result revealed that nurses have low level of knowledge and poor infection control practices in the use of urethral catheters. The nurses’ level of knowledge has a bearing on their practices on infection control in the use of urethral catheters. In view of the fact that low level of knowledge is related to poor infection control practices, nurses need continuous education and trainings in the use of urethral catheters in order to prevent and decrease incidence of CAUTI. Journal article Sat, 01 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/1900 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/1812 Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Iloilo City, Philippines: Profile, sexual history, level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS and sexual risk-taking behaviors Italia, William Fred P.; Oducado, Ryan Michael F. This study was conducted to determine the sociodemographic profile, sexual history, level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS and sexual risk-taking behaviors of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Iloilo City. 126 MSM, who were members of MSM clans taken using stratified random sampling, were included in the study. Interview schedule was used to gather data. Frequency distribution and measures of central tendency were utilized for univariate analysis. To determine the relationship between knowledge and sexual risk-taking behavior, Chi-square was used. Findings revealed that most of the respondents are young, single, have some college education, unemployed, earning less than Php 6,000 and have an early sexual history. Most of the respondents have high knowledge of HIV/AIDS. However, they have multiple sex partners; nearly half does not use condom hence are at high risk of contracting HIV. There is no significant relationship between sexual risk-taking behavior and knowledge about HIV/AIDS. This study found that a high level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS does not guarantee safer sexual practices of the respondents. As long as there is a practice of risky sexual behavior, the risk of HIV transmission and infection remain high. Journal article Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/1812 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z