Relationship Between Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Utilization and Organizational Performance at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) utilization and organizational performance at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The study was guided by the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model, supported by Safety Climate Theory. A Mixed Methods Research approach was adopted. The target population comprised 5,000 healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, clinicians, pharmacists, laboratory professionals, administrative staff, and support staff. Stratified random sampling was used to select healthcare workers, while purposive sampling was used to select hospital administrators and procurement officers as key informants. Structured questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Reliability was established using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.70 and above. Quantitative data were analyzed using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient, descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of SPSS software, while qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed a strong positive and statistically significant relationship between PPE utilization and organizational performance (𝑟 = 0.884, 𝑝 < .001, 𝑁 = 364), indicating that consistent PPE utilization enhances staff safety, operational efficiency, teamwork, compliance, staff morale, and overall organizational performance. The null hypothesis was therefore rejected. The study recommended that hospital management should strengthen PPE procurement, quality assurance, affordability, and continuous staff training to sustain effective PPE utilization and improve healthcare service delivery. Key words: Personal Protective Equipment; PPE Utilization; Organizational Performance; Healthcare Workers