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Abstract Aim of Study was to assess the effect of a prevention program for blood-borne diseases on nurses’ performance for infection control standard precautions. Research Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Study settings: the study conducted at Critical area (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Children’s Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals. Research Subject: included 45 nurses selected by simple random sample working in the previously mentioned settings. Tools of the data collection: A predesigned questionnaire sheet, Observational Checklists were used pre and post program implementation Results: revealed that there was a statistical significant difference between nurses’ performance pre and post program for blood-born diseases. Conclusion a prevention program for blood-borne diseases had significant effect on nurses’ performance for infection control. Recommendation it could be recommended to implant the designed program for blood-borne diseases to all nursing staff in all pediatric settings. Keywords: Pathogen; Infection control; Standard Precautions |