International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 213

Full Length Research Paper

Knowledge, attitude and practice of surgical site infection prevention among post-operative nurses in a tertiary health institution in north-central Nigeria

Oluwakemi Ajike Kolade
  • Oluwakemi Ajike Kolade
  • Department of Nursing, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Salisu Abubakar
  • Salisu Abubakar
  • Department of Nursing Sciences, Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria.
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Sanusi R. Adejumoke
  • Sanusi R. Adejumoke
  • Department of Nursing Sciences, Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria.
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Hanson Victoria Funmilayo
  • Hanson Victoria Funmilayo
  • Ras AL Khaimah Medical and Health Science University, RAKCON, United Arab Emirate.
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Adelani Tijani*
  • Adelani Tijani*
  • Department of Nursing Sciences, Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 17 May 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Kolade, O. A., Abubakar, S., Adejumoke, S. R., Funmilayo, H. V., & Tijani, A. (2017). Knowledge, attitude and practice of surgical site infection prevention among post-operative nurses in a tertiary health institution in north-central Nigeria. International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 9(6), 65-69.
Chicago /
Oluwakemi Ajike Kolade, Salisu Abubakar, Sanusi R. Adejumoke, Hanson Victoria Funmilayo, and Adelani Tijani. "Knowledge, attitude and practice of surgical site infection prevention among post-operative nurses in a tertiary health institution in north-central Nigeria." International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 9, no. 6 (2017): 65-69.
MLA /
Oluwakemi Ajike Kolade, et al. "Knowledge, attitude and practice of surgical site infection prevention among post-operative nurses in a tertiary health institution in north-central Nigeria." International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 9.6 (2017): 65-69.