Infection Prevention and Control Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Healthcare Workers in Tertiary Care Hospitals in Bangladesh During COVID-19: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare workers (HCWs) play a pivotal role in preventing healthcare-associated infections by adhering to infection prevention and control (IPC) practices. This study assessed IPC knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among HCWs at tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Methods

From September 2020 to January 2021, semistructured questionnaires were administered to physicians, nurses, and cleaning staff at 11 tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh. KAP components were classified into "good," "fair," and "poor" based on the frequency of favorable responses (>75%, 50%-75%, <50%). Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practices.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Harun MGD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12314486 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature