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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inadequate adherence to infection prevention and control standards places millions of patients and healthcare workers at risk of infectious diseases worldwide, including healthcare acquired infections. Effective infection prevention and control measures and interventions have been done after the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, there is no data that shows infection prevention and control practice of healthcare professionals in West Gojjam zone hospitals.

Objective

To assess infection prevention practice and associated factors among healthcare professionals in West Gojjam Zone public hospitals.

Methods

A mixed institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare professionals in West Gojjam Zone public hospitals from March 10

SUBMITTER: Kindu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12858006 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature