Background. Although pressure ulcer development is now generally considered as an indicator for quality of nursing care,\nquestions and concerns about situations in which they are unavoidable remain. Awareness about the significance of the problem,\npositive attitude towards prevention, and an adequate level of knowledge are cornerstones to effectively prevent pressure ulcers.\nObjective. To assess nurses� knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to expressed pressure ulcer prevention practice in Addis\nAbaba government hospitals. Methods and Materials. This is a cross-sectional study by design. A total of 217 eligible nurses\nparticipated in the study and data were collected through pretested self-administered questionnaire. Results. When queried,\n61.2% of the respondents had adequate knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention practices, while 68.4% had favorable attitudes\ntowards prevention practices. Moreover, 67.3% of participants had good pressure ulcer prevention practices. Conclusion and\nRecommendation. More than half of the nurses were found to have adequate knowledge about pressure ulcer prevention and their\nattitude towards it was overall favorable. Expressed pressure ulcer prevention practice was affected by the participant�s level of\nknowledge, attitude, and barriers of care. To provide effective prevention of pressure ulcer, nurses� level of knowledge and attitude\nshould be enhanced besides resolving these barriers.
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