Imam, Abubakar AyinlaOlubiyi, Simeon KayodeEdna, TJibril, Nda UmarRejuaro, Falilat MIbraheem, Ayoola M2023-06-052023-06-052017https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/10953Many factors might promote hospital acquired infections but hospitals and organizations have developed effective techniques to prevent or reduce the incident of hospital acquired infections. The study assessed infection prevention and control strategies in reducing hospital acquired infection among nurses in Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. A descriptive survey research design and self-structured questionnaire with four sections was used in the data collection over a period of one month. A convenience sample of 139 respondents was selected using Cochran’s Formula for the study. Validity and Reliability of the instrument was determined. Data collected were analyzed descriptively and inferentially (at level of significance of 0.05) using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 25. The study reveals that 65(48.1%) of the respondents with average mean score of 4.1 strongly believed that all health workers, especially nurses should practice universal precautions, 57(42.2%) with the average mean score of 4.0 strongly affirmed that utilization of infection prevention and control is of utmost importance especially in the reduction of hospital acquired infection. The most common infection prevention and control practices among the nurses were disposing of sharps into safety box and usage of color coding bags (n=43; 32%), while 100(74%) and 87(65%) of the respondents with average the mean score of 50 and 40 respectively attributed effective utilization of infection prevention and control practices to inadequate supply of waste disposal and unavailability of water to wash hands. Based on the findings of the study, it is therefore recommended that continuous training of hospital staff on hospital policies regarding infection prevention and control. Hospital management should prioritize large allocation for purchase of hospital utilities, especially those items used for infectious waste segregation and management. Keywords: Prevention, Control, Practices, Strategies, Hospital acquired infection and NursesenResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEArticle