Summary Background Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are the most frequent
adverse consequences of healthcare worldwide, threatening the health of both patients and …

Background: Standard precautions are recommended to prevent transmission of infection in
hospitals. However, their implementation is dependent on the knowledge and attitudes of …

Background: Healthcare acquired infections (HCAIs) otherwise call nosocomial infection is
associated with increased morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients and …

Background: Standard precautions (SPs) are crucial in protecting both health‑care workers
(HCWs) and patients from nosocomial infections. This study assessed the knowledge and …

Abstract Background In the Yemeni healthcare setting, basic infection control measures are
necessary to reduce the rates of hospital-associated infections. Methods A descriptive cross …

The study investigated the knowledge and practice of standard precautions (SP) among
health providers in a Lassa fever endemic community in Edo state. A Descriptive cross …

Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are continually exposed to hazards from contact
with blood and body fluids of patients in the healthcare setting. Aim: To determine the …

Background: Doctors and laboratory scientists are at risk of infection from blood borne
pathogens during routine clinical duties. After over 20 years of standard precautions, health …

Background/Objective of the study: Injection safety has over the years become important in
view of the many diseases that are transmitted through unsafe injection practice. The …

Introduction: hospital-acquired infections of Lassa fever (LF) has been described in many
West African countries. We assessed the availability of Infection Prevention and Control …