Journal of Community & Public Health Nursing
Open Access

Abstract

Introduction: The objective of the study was to make an inventory of the conditions of housekeeping within these health structures. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study, conducted in 6 referral general hospitals (HGR) in Lubumbashi: Sendwe, Katuba, Kampemba, Kenya, Kamalondo and Mumbunda on a sample of 266 cleaners. Two techniques were used to collect the data: observation using an observation guide and interview using a self-administered questionnaire based on the hospital environment and the interview. Household. Results: The average age of respondents was 39.13 �± 4.8 years. Women were in the majority (77%). 77.3% of respondents had primary �©ducation. Half of them, or 50%, had a seniority of more than 5 years. Over 83.6% had not received training in housekeeping. (72.7%) recognized that there is no hospital hygi�¨ne service. Bins and ordinary brooms were the materials available. The maintenance of the walls was done once �  week (86.4%). The surface of the floor was maintained very regularly (95.5%), unlike the ceiling which had never been maintained for over 5 years. Difficulties related to housekeeping were insufficient housekeeping materials and lack of motivation. A significant association was observed between the lack of lack of training and poor interview technique (p<0.005) and the lack of equipment and inputs and poor interview technique (p<0.001). Conclusion: These hospitals are in poor housekeeping conditions, hence the need for training and the availability of inputs and equipment. Keywords: housekeeping, hospital, hospital hygi�¨ne

Biography

Mbutshu Lukuke Hendrick completed his doctorate at the age of 48 years at Lubumbashi University, where he is Professor of hospital hygiene at the Public Health School of the same university. He has published more than 25 articles in Pan African, Asian, European and American journals.