Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection control and nasal MRSA carriage rate among dental students of Al-Quds university, Palestine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The nose is the primary colonization site of S. aureus which is a known risk factor for causing S. aureus infection. Evaluating the knowledge, attitudes, and actual practice of dental students is imperative to put together guidelines on how to achieve adequate infection control when treating patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding Methicillin-resistant S.aureus (MRSA) and compliance to hygiene practices. And to determine the nasal carriage rate of S.aureus and MRSA and identifying the associated factors for S.aureus and MRSA nasal colonization among dental students in Al-Quds University- Palestine.

Methods

Two-hundred eighty (280) dental students from Al-Quds University dental school were recruited to participate in a

SUBMITTER: Mustafa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11900262 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature