The purpose of study was to determine the factors influencing adherence to aseptic techniques in the operating rooms among health workers at Kisenyi health centre IV, Kampala district. This was a cross sectional – descriptive study design that employed quantitative and qualitative approaches of data collection. A stratified sampling and convenience sampling methods were used to select 30 study participant. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain data. Results of study on health worker related factors were; 18(60%) had a working experience in operating room of 6 – 10 year, 16(53.3%) were aware of principles of aseptic techniques 16(53.3%) did not experience time challenges and 25(83.3%) did not believe that they can achieve maximum asepsis. Health facility related factors were; 24(80%) experienced inadequate equipment, 28(93.3%) experienced challenges with human resource, 26(89.7%) received supervision rarely and 23(76.7%) reported absence of an active infection control committee. The study established that health worker related factors were positively influencing adherence to aseptic techniques in operating room for example awareness of aseptic techniques and working experience unlike the health facility related factors for example inadequate equipment and human resource had a negative influence on adherence to aseptic measures. The study therefore, recommended the responsible authority to ensure adequate staffing, adequate supply of drugs and equipment and water in order to influence maintenance of theatre asepsis.

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