Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Isolation Precautions Among Iranian Healthcare Workers
- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Vol. 26 (1) , 105-108
- https://doi.org/10.1086/502495
Abstract
We conducted a survey of 1,048 healthcare workers (HCWs) at 8 Iranian hospitals regarding knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to isolation precautions. We found 75% below acceptable safety levels. Routine handwashing before and after glove use was reported by fewer than half of the HCWs.Keywords
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