Knowledge regarding Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among Nurses of Selected Hospital of Kathmandu, Nepal

Shrestha, Moonu and Rai, Soniya and Prajapati, Kritisha (2025) Knowledge regarding Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among Nurses of Selected Hospital of Kathmandu, Nepal. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 27 (2). pp. 1851-1857. ISSN 2581-9615

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a group of gram-positive bacteria that are genetically distinct from other strains of Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans. Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among nurses of selected hospital of Kathmandu. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Fourty one nurses from Stupa Community Hospital were selected using enumerative sampling. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge level. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS v25, employing descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The majority of respondents (53.7%) demonstrated a high level of knowledge, while 19.5% had a moderate level, and 26.8% showed a low level of knowledge. This indicates that over half of the participants were well-informed about MRSA, though a notable portion still had limited understanding, highlighting the need for continued education and awareness efforts. Conclusion: More than half of the respondents had adequate knowledge regarding MRSA, though a notable portion still had limited understanding, highlighting the need for continued education and awareness efforts