Compliance with transmission-based precautions, and associated factors among healthcare providers in Cameroon: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transmission-based precautions (TBP) and the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential in preventing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and in controlling the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study, therefore, aimed to determine healthcare providers' compliance with TBP and its determinants in healthcare settings to help curb the burden of HAIs and AMR.

Method

This study was a cross-sectional, hospital-based research conducted among healthcare providers at four health facilities in the Fako division of Cameroon, from January 1 to May 31, 2024. A standardized observation form, adapted from the World Health Organization's checklist for hand hygiene practices, was used to assess compliance with Transmission-Based Pre

SUBMITTER: Mbapah LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899890 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature