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Abstract
Infection control and prevention remains a significant public health challenge for healthcare systems, especially in maternity and delivery units. Good understanding and compliance of nurses with infection control during delivery are essential factors that improve maternal and neonatal outcome, and decrease morbidity and mortality. Aim: this study aimed to assess nurses’ practice regarding infection control measures during second stage of labor. Design: A comparative descriptive study design was adopted in this study. Study population: All nurses on job in labor rooms of four hospitals (n=100) namely Suez Canal university hospital, Zagazig university hospital, Ismailia general hospital and Zagazig general hospital. Tool of data collection: 1- interviewing questionnaire to assess nurses’ general characteristics, physical and organizational barriers that prevent nurses to comply with infection control measures, 2- infection control practice checklist to assess nurses` compliance with infection control measures during second stage of labor. Results The majority of the studied nurses hadn’t periodic checkup, also most of the studied nurses had a vaccine against viral hepatitis B . There was statistically significant difference between Ismalia and Zagazig hospitals in physical barriers. Most of nurses’ practice well at birthing room and its equipment. The study found that there was statistically significant difference between Ismalia general hospital and Zagazig general hospital regarding hand washing. Conclusion: The result of the study concluded that most of nurses’ practice regarding infection control in the delivery room was unsatisfactory. Recommendation: Upgrading and qualifying nurse at the labor room to improve their practical skills to be better in Obstetric Nursing. Key words: - Infection prevention, healthcare systems, maternity and delivery units, improves maternal and neonatal outcome.