Assessment of knowledge and practices of healthcare workers towards infection prevention and associated factors in healthcare facilities of West Arsi District, Southeast Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study

Assessment of knowledge and practices of healthcare workers towards infection prevention and associated factors in healthcare facilities of West Arsi District, Southeast Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The prevention of healthcare associated infections is central to the provision of safe, high quality healthcare. Infections acquired in healthcare facilities are a major public health concern, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and cost in both developed and developi...

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Main Authors: Biniyam Sahiledengle Geberemariyam, Geroma Morka Donka, Berhanu Wordofa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Infection prevention
Knowledge
Practice
Healthcare-associated infection
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-018-0314-0

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