Infection prevention practices and associated factors among healthcare professionals in West Gojjam Zone public Hospitals Northwest Ethiopia, 2023

The study revealed that overall infection prevention practice was poor. Participant's knowledge, participant's attitude, and participant's profession were significant factors for infection prevention practice, and there was variation in infection prevention practice between hospitals. The identified modifiable factors are the area of intervention to improve infection prevention practices.

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PLoS ONE
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2026-01-30
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0338621
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Infection Control in Healthcare
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Infection prevention practices and associated factors among healthcare professionals in West Gojjam Zone public Hospitals Northwest Ethiopia, 2023

Muluken Azage, Genet Gedamu Kassie, Muluken Kindu
PLoS ONE
Infection Control in Healthcare
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Infection prevention practices and associated factors among healthcare professionals in West Gojjam Zone public Hospitals Northwest Ethiopia, 2023

Muluken Azage, Genet Gedamu Kassie, Muluken Kindu
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Abstract

The study revealed that overall infection prevention practice was poor. Participant's knowledge, participant's attitude, and participant's profession were significant factors for infection prevention practice, and there was variation in infection prevention practice between hospitals. The identified modifiable factors are the area of intervention to improve infection prevention practices.

PLoS ONEVol. 21(1)
Amhara Regional Health Bureau (ET), Bahir Dar University (ET)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 69%
Infection Control in Healthcare
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