Promotion of knowledge, attitude, and practice among medical undergraduates regarding infection control measures during COVID-19 pandemic

Saati, Abdullah A.; Alkalash, Safa H

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.932465

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“…Hence, we need to train health science students to improve prevention and management practices related to COVID-19. 66 Our study's findings suggest establishing a national curriculum and developing intervention programs for health science students. The efforts at the institutional level should be focused on motivating and engaging students regarding evidence-based medicine and its significance in public health.…”

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confidence: 76%

“…Though there are discrepancies in studies regarding good or poor attitudes toward COVID-19 among dental students, only a few studies have been conducted so far comparing various streams. 6,66 Further studies are warranted to delineate the possible multifactorial interactions leading to higher scores among BDS students and poor attitudes among BPKIHS students.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Knowledge and attitude regarding the COVID-19 pandemic among undergraduate health science students of Nepal: An online survey

Anand,

Gupta,

Singh

et al. 2023

SAGE Open Medicine

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Objectives: This study aims to assess health science students’ knowledge and attitude about COVID-19 epidemiology, management, and prevention; and the association of knowledge and attitude with various sociodemographic characteristics. Methods: An online survey was done among 524 undergraduate health science students using a pre-tested questionnaire across 19 health science institutions in Nepal from 30 June to 11 August 2021. All subjects were enrolled in the study after informed consent. Outcomes were Knowledge level, attitude level, and predictors of knowledge level and attitude level. Bivariate analysis was done to determine the association between variables. Results: Of 524 students, 42.9% were male, and 57.1% were female. More than half (54.6%) and the majority (85.1%) participants had good knowledge and attitude, respectively. Approximately three-fifths (59.4%) of the participants were from the B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS). Students in BPKIHS (odds ratio = 1.774; 95% confidence interval = 1.243–2.533), junior years (odds ratio = 8.892; 95% confidence interval = 5.814–13.599), age less than 23 years (odds ratio = 2.985; 95% confidence interval = 2.089–4.266) were more likely to have good knowledge. Students under 23 years (odds ratio = 24.160; 95% confidence interval: 9.570–60.992) and those in junior years (odds ratio = 4.460; 95% confidence interval = 3.753–5.300) were likely to have a good attitude level. Students in BPKIHS (odds ratio = 0.443; 95% confidence interval = 0.272–0.722) were less likely to have a good attitude. Conclusions: Overall, health science students had adequate knowledge and a good attitude regarding COVID-19. However, students lacked knowledge regarding infectiousness, transmission, post-vaccination observation period, remdesivir use, convalescent plasma therapy, and awake-prone positioning. Knowledge and attitude scores were associated with age, stream, and study institution.

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Knowledge and attitude regarding the COVID-19 pandemic among undergraduate health science students of Nepal: An online survey

Anand,

Gupta,

Singh

et al. 2023

SAGE Open Medicine

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“… 16 – 18 This is because training on IPC equips students with skills and knowledge on how to prevent HAIs, translating into reduced risk and frequency of infections in practice. 19 , 20 …”

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“…[16][17][18] This is because training on IPC equips students with skills and knowledge on how to prevent HAIs, translating into reduced risk and frequency of infections in practice. 19,20 IPC practices are crucial in preventing further transmission and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). 3,21 Studies have shown that IPC measures were among the recommended prevention measures to contain the pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).…”

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Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward infection prevention and control among undergraduate pharmacy students in Zambia: findings and implications

Mudenda,

Chizimu,

Chabalenge

et al. 2023

ASHE

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Background: Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are critical in preventing the risk of acquiring and transmitting nosocomial infections. In Zambia, there is little information concerning IPC practices among pharmacy students who are exposed to potentially infectious areas both in public and private healthcare settings. Therefore, this study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practices of undergraduate pharmacy students toward infection prevention and control at the University of Zambia. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 290 undergraduate pharmacy students at the University of Zambia using a structured questionnaire from August 2022 to October 2022. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0, and statistical significance was set at a 95% confidence level. Results: Of the 290 participants, 166(57.2%) were female and the majority were aged between 18 and 23 years. Overall, 252(86.9%) had good knowledge, 167(57.6%) had positive attitudes, and 248(85.5%) had good practices toward IPC measures. These results indicate lower attitude scores compared to knowledge and practices. Having good knowledge of IPC was associated with being a Christian by religion compared to other religions (OR = 5.314, 95% CI: 1.141–24.745). There was no association between sociodemographics and attitude and practice concerning IPC. Conclusion: This study found that pharmacy students had good knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices toward IPC measures. Consequently, more emphasis is needed to improve the student’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward IPC, especially in areas where gaps were identified. Additionally, there is a need to improve curricula on IPC measures in the training of pharmacy programs.

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National partnerships address critical needs in infection prevention and control

Kaufman West,

Doll,

Fitzpatrick

et al. 2024

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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in infection control knowledge and practice across health settings nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with funding through the American Rescue Plan, developed Project Firstline. Project Firstline is a national collaborative aiming to reach all aspects of the health care frontline. The American Medical Association recruited eight physicians and one medical student to join their director of infectious diseases to develop educational programs targeting knowledge gaps. They have identified 5 critical areas requiring national attention.

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Promotion of knowledge, attitude, and practice among medical undergraduates regarding infection control measures during COVID-19 pandemic

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Knowledge and attitude regarding the COVID-19 pandemic among undergraduate health science students of Nepal: An online survey

Knowledge and attitude regarding the COVID-19 pandemic among undergraduate health science students of Nepal: An online survey

Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward infection prevention and control among undergraduate pharmacy students in Zambia: findings and implications

National partnerships address critical needs in infection prevention and control

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