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Al Hadid L, Al Barmawi M, Al-Rawajfah O, Al-Sagarat A. An Agreement Among Nurse Educators on Infection Prevention and Control Practices to Ensure Safe Clinical Training Post-COVID-19. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH 2024; 29:85-90. [PMID: 38333332 PMCID: PMC10849274 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_415_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Background Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices during nursing students' clinical training are based on standardized precautions. However, the spread of COVID-19 raised the need to revise these practices. We aimed in this study to assess nurse educators' agreement on items that represent precautionary guidelines, which enhance safety during clinical training of students. It aimed to reach an agreement among nurse educators on IPC practices to ensure safe clinical training. Materials and Methods This descriptive explorative, cross-sectional study included 243 Jordanian and Omani educators. The study questionnaire was based mainly on evidence reported in the literature. The study questionnaire comprised items for trainers to practice and items to supervise students. It was developed based on available evidence and recommended training practices during COVID-19 suggested by the WHO and the literature. Both the face and content validity processes were adopted to validate the study questionnaire. The final version was composed of 26 items for trainers and 20 items for students subsumed in the following themes: protecting self, protecting others, and essential training needs. Results All questionnaire items were rated above the midpoint indicating agreement among participants on including the new IPC practices. All suggested practices (26 items for the trainers and 20 items for the students) were supported by the study participants. Conclusions Clinical training is an important component of nursing students' preparation. Findings suggest the importance of adding new IPC practices to improve student IPC practices, protect themselves and others, minimize cross-infections, and enhance students' training within a safe clinical environment.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alzaytoonah University of Jordan (ZUJ), Jordan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman
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- Community and Psychiatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mutah University, Al Karak, Jordan
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Heidari H, Beni ZHM, Deris F. Using Kern model to design, implement, and evaluate an infection control program for improving knowledge and performance among undergraduate nursing students: a mixed methods study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:795. [PMID: 37880731 PMCID: PMC10601198 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04775-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nurses and Nursing students are the front line of care in managing the care of infectious patients then they have more contact with patients than other students. Therefore, the aim of this study was designing, implementing and evaluating the infection control program among undergraduate nursing students using a mixed study. METHOD The mixed method approach with sequential exploratory (qualitative-quantitative) method was used. Kern model was applied in six steps included: 1-Needs assessment 2- Initial design 3- Goals and specific objectives 4- Educational strategy 5- Program implementation 6- Program evaluation. Thirty nursing students and 3 nursing faculty members were selected through purposive sampling for focus group in need assessment. Single-group semi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design was used in partnership with all eighth semester nursing students in program evaluation. RESULT Data analysis of focus group obtained two categories including: Need to improve knowledge in infection control and need to improve performance in infection control. With need assessment and literature review, educational content developed according to nursing students learning needs. Then, 3 faculty members prepared a course plan including goals, specific objectives, educational strategy for student assignments. One-way analysis of variance to compare the average score of knowledge, performance and its categories before, 2 weeks after the intervention and 2 months after the intervention shows a statistically significant difference (p > 0.001). Pearson's correlation coefficient shows that there is a negative linear relationship between work experience and knowledge score 2 weeks after and 2 months after the intervention (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION According to our results, it is recommended the need to revise the curriculum for the integration of the infection control program in the undergraduate nursing education. Of course, it is necessary to conduct more studies in the field by dividing this program into internship and field internship.
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- Haydeh Heidari
- Modeling in Health Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Rahmatieh, PO Box 3833346699, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Compliance with standard precautions and associated factors among undergraduate nursing students at governmental universities of Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:375. [PMID: 36581879 PMCID: PMC9800055 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-01165-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Standard precautions are minimum infection control practices used to prevent the transmission of diseases and applied to all patient care. Nursing students are at high risk of exposure to occupational biologic hazards because they are obligated to provide care to patients admitted with unknown infection statuses. Compliance with standard precautions is an effective and efficient means of infection prevention. However, their compliance with standard precautions among nursing students is not known in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess compliance with standard precautions and associated factors among undergraduate BSc nursing students at governmental universities located in the Amhara Region, northwest Ethiopia. METHODS An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate BSc nursing students at the governmental universities located in Amhara Region, northwest Ethiopia, from April 15 to May 15, 2021. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 423 samples. Descriptive statistics were presented in text, tables, and charts. Multicollinearity and model fitness were checked. All variables were entered into multivariable logistic regression and a P-value of < 0.05 was considered to identify statistically significant factors. RESULT Around 221 (53.4%) of the study participants were males. Good compliance of nursing students towards standard precautions was 56.3% (95% CI = 51.4-60.9), which is significantly associated with good knowledge (AOR = 2.52, 95% CI = 1.61-3.94), a perceived safe workplace climate (AOR = 2.15, 95% CI = 1.24-3.71), and training or seminars related to standard precautions in the last six months (AOR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.01-2.29). CONCLUSION The overall compliance of nursing students with standard precautions was low, with nearly half of the nursing students failing to comply with standard precautions. The major factors associated with good compliance were good knowledge, a perceived safe workplace, and having seminars or training in the last six months. Training, enhancing knowledge, and creating a safe hospital environment are recommended to improve nursing students' compliance with standard precautions.
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Parreira P, Santos-Costa P, Pardal J, Neves T, Bernardes RA, Serambeque B, Sousa LB, Graveto J, Silén-Lipponen M, Korhonen U, Koponen L, Myllymäki M, Yurrebaso Macho A, Mayens ALW, Picado Valverde EM, Guzmán Ordaz R, Juanes Méndez JA, Iglesias JLP, Canelo JAM, Jankowiak-Bernaciak A, Patrzała A, Bączyk G, Basa A, do Sacramento Costa Reis AM, Simões JA, Torres AL, do Rosário Pinto M, Salgueiro-Oliveira A. Nursing Students’ Perceptions on Healthcare-Associated Infection Control and Prevention Teaching and Learning Experience in Portugal. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12020180. [PMID: 35207668 PMCID: PMC8880596 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12020180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are one of the major concerns worldwide, posing significant challenges to healthcare professionals’ education and training. This study intended to measure nursing students’ perceptions regarding their learning experiences on HAI prevention and control. In the first phase of the study, a cross-sectional and descriptive study with a convenience sample composed of undergraduate nursing students from Portugal, Spain, Poland, and Finland was conducted to develop the InovSafeCare questionnaire. In the second phase, we applied the InovSafeCare scale in a sample of nursing students from two Portuguese higher education institutions to explore which factors impact nursing students’ adherence to HAI prevention and control measures in clinical settings. In phase one, the InovSafeCare questionnaire was applied to 1326 students internationally, with the instrument presenting adequate psychometric qualities with reliability results in 14 dimensions. During phase two, the findings supported that Portuguese nursing students’ adherence to HAI prevention and control measures is influenced not only by the curricular offerings and resources available in academic settings, but also by the standards conveyed by nursing tutors during clinical placements. Our findings support the need for a dedicated curricular focus on HAI prevention and control learning, not only through specific classroom modules, innovative resources, and pedagogical approaches, but also through a complementary and coordinated liaison between teachers and tutors in academic and clinical settings.
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- Pedro Parreira
- The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.P.); (J.P.); (T.N.); (R.A.B.); (B.S.); (L.B.S.); (J.G.); (A.S.-O.)
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- The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.P.); (J.P.); (T.N.); (R.A.B.); (B.S.); (L.B.S.); (J.G.); (A.S.-O.)
- Correspondence:
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- The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.P.); (J.P.); (T.N.); (R.A.B.); (B.S.); (L.B.S.); (J.G.); (A.S.-O.)
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- The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.P.); (J.P.); (T.N.); (R.A.B.); (B.S.); (L.B.S.); (J.G.); (A.S.-O.)
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- The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.P.); (J.P.); (T.N.); (R.A.B.); (B.S.); (L.B.S.); (J.G.); (A.S.-O.)
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- The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.P.); (J.P.); (T.N.); (R.A.B.); (B.S.); (L.B.S.); (J.G.); (A.S.-O.)
- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR) Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.P.); (J.P.); (T.N.); (R.A.B.); (B.S.); (L.B.S.); (J.G.); (A.S.-O.)
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- The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.P.); (J.P.); (T.N.); (R.A.B.); (B.S.); (L.B.S.); (J.G.); (A.S.-O.)
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- Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Health and Social Care, 70201 Kuopio, Finland; (M.S.-L.); (U.K.); (L.K.); (M.M.)
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- Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Health and Social Care, 70201 Kuopio, Finland; (M.S.-L.); (U.K.); (L.K.); (M.M.)
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- Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Health and Social Care, 70201 Kuopio, Finland; (M.S.-L.); (U.K.); (L.K.); (M.M.)
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- Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Health and Social Care, 70201 Kuopio, Finland; (M.S.-L.); (U.K.); (L.K.); (M.M.)
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- Salamanca University, 37008 Salamanca, Spain; (A.Y.M.); (A.L.W.M.); (E.M.P.V.); (R.G.O.); (J.A.J.M.); (J.L.P.I.); (J.A.M.C.)
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- Salamanca University, 37008 Salamanca, Spain; (A.Y.M.); (A.L.W.M.); (E.M.P.V.); (R.G.O.); (J.A.J.M.); (J.L.P.I.); (J.A.M.C.)
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- Salamanca University, 37008 Salamanca, Spain; (A.Y.M.); (A.L.W.M.); (E.M.P.V.); (R.G.O.); (J.A.J.M.); (J.L.P.I.); (J.A.M.C.)
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- Salamanca University, 37008 Salamanca, Spain; (A.Y.M.); (A.L.W.M.); (E.M.P.V.); (R.G.O.); (J.A.J.M.); (J.L.P.I.); (J.A.M.C.)
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- Salamanca University, 37008 Salamanca, Spain; (A.Y.M.); (A.L.W.M.); (E.M.P.V.); (R.G.O.); (J.A.J.M.); (J.L.P.I.); (J.A.M.C.)
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- Salamanca University, 37008 Salamanca, Spain; (A.Y.M.); (A.L.W.M.); (E.M.P.V.); (R.G.O.); (J.A.J.M.); (J.L.P.I.); (J.A.M.C.)
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- Salamanca University, 37008 Salamanca, Spain; (A.Y.M.); (A.L.W.M.); (E.M.P.V.); (R.G.O.); (J.A.J.M.); (J.L.P.I.); (J.A.M.C.)
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- Hipolit Cegielski State University of Applied Sciences in Gniezno, 62-200 Gniezno, Poland; (A.J.-B.); (A.P.); (G.B.); (A.B.)
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- Hipolit Cegielski State University of Applied Sciences in Gniezno, 62-200 Gniezno, Poland; (A.J.-B.); (A.P.); (G.B.); (A.B.)
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- Hipolit Cegielski State University of Applied Sciences in Gniezno, 62-200 Gniezno, Poland; (A.J.-B.); (A.P.); (G.B.); (A.B.)
- Department of Practice Nursing, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
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- Hipolit Cegielski State University of Applied Sciences in Gniezno, 62-200 Gniezno, Poland; (A.J.-B.); (A.P.); (G.B.); (A.B.)
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- Escola Superior de Saúde, IP Santarem, 2040-413 Santarém, Portugal; (A.M.d.S.C.R.); (J.A.S.); (A.L.T.); (M.d.R.P.)
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- Escola Superior de Saúde, IP Santarem, 2040-413 Santarém, Portugal; (A.M.d.S.C.R.); (J.A.S.); (A.L.T.); (M.d.R.P.)
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- Escola Superior de Saúde, IP Santarem, 2040-413 Santarém, Portugal; (A.M.d.S.C.R.); (J.A.S.); (A.L.T.); (M.d.R.P.)
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- The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal; (P.P.); (J.P.); (T.N.); (R.A.B.); (B.S.); (L.B.S.); (J.G.); (A.S.-O.)
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Alriyami M, Al Omari O, Al-Daken L, Alriyami T, Al Rashdi R, Al Shukaili S, Al-Alawi T, Al Qadire M. Assessing knowledge of nosocomial infection among Omani student nurses: a cross-sectional study. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING (MARK ALLEN PUBLISHING) 2022; 31:66-70. [PMID: 35094542 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2022.31.2.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The total cost and negative health associated with nosocomial infection are high and early interventions are required. Assessing students' knowledge about nosocomial infection may contribute to solving this issue. AIMS The present study aimed to assess the level of knowledge of nosocomial infection among student nurses and to identify their main sources of information on the topic. METHODS A total of 330 student nurses at Sultan Qaboos University completed the online survey, which included participants' demographics and the Infection Control Standardized Questionnaire (ICSQ). FINDINGS The results of the study reveal the average total corrected score of the participants was 51.53 (SD=0.89) out of 100, with a minimum score of 16 and a maximum score of 96. Female students had a higher average score (13.9, SD=4.34) than male students (11.6, SD=3.2); t(328)=5.35. CONCLUSION The student nurses did not have a sufficient level of knowledge about nosocomial infection. This calls for a review of nursing curricula to pave the way for more pragmatic teaching of infection control.
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- Mallak Alriyami
- BSc Nursing Student, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- BSc Nursing Student, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- BSc Nursing Student, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- BSc Nursing Student, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- BSc Nursing Student, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
- Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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Kultanova E, Severo M, Turmukhambetova A. Knowledge And Judgments About Standard Precautions For Nosocomial Infection: Comparative Analysis Of Medical Vs. Non-Medical Students. RUSSIAN OPEN MEDICAL JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.15275/rusomj.2021.0302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background — Nosocomial infection (NI) is among the most common and serious challenges in a healthcare system. Health workers and medical students play an important role in prevention of NI. Despite advances in the field of medicine in Kazakhstan, low detection rate of NIs remains unchanged, which could be due to a lack of awareness of the standard precautions for infection control among medical students and health workers. This study is aimed at examining knowledge and judgments on NIs among medical and non-medical students. Material and Methods — We conducted a cross-sectional paper-based survey to examine the knowledge and judgments about the standard precautions for NI among medical and non-medical students. Data collection took place between September 21 and December 20, 2017. Results — The study enrolled 2,817 students. The mean overall score (±SD) was 2.045±1.29. Medical students had a better mean overall score (2.113) than non-medical students (1.785; p<0.001). Awareness of the standard preventive measures was increasing with a year of study, but still just one-third of year 5 medical students were aware of standard prevention (36.3% vs. 17.4% for non-medical students; p<0.001). Conclusion — The overall score of our survey indicated inadequate knowledge and awareness of the guidelines on infection prevention and control among both medical and non-medical students. In order to improve patient safety and welfare, the courses on infection control should be introduced into the curricular of medical universities in Kazakhstan.
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