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July 25, 2025

Knowledge, Attitude, and the Practice Gap in Nosocomial Infection Control Among Afghan Healthcare Workers in Herat Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

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EEEnayatollah EjazMMMohammad MasudiHerat UniversityARAli RahimiHerat University

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assessed knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding nosocomial infections among healthcare workers, suggesting improvements are necessary.

Key Points

  • The study found that 76.9% of healthcare workers had a high attitude level towards nosocomial infections.
  • Only 32.3% of participants exhibited high practice related to infection control, indicating a substantial gap.
  • Medical doctors and midwives showed the highest knowledge odds, with education level significantly affecting knowledge.
  • Findings highlight the need for targeted educational campaigns to enhance infection prevention practices in Afghanistan.

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Ejaz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0933e6551bb0af8ce4cdhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6915031/v1
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