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To evaluate healthcare students' knowledge regarding healthcare-associated infections and infection control practices from an international perspective.

November 9, 2017British Journal of Nursing

Assessing students' knowledge of healthcare-associated infections: a global perspective

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OOOsarhumwese Osaretin OjoSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust OOOmorogieva OjoSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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Literature review reveals uneven knowledge of healthcare-associated infections among healthcare trainees, highlighting the need for improved curriculum standards.

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To evaluate healthcare students' knowledge regarding healthcare-associated infections and infection control practices from an international perspective.
Conducted a global literature search identifying relevant studies examining student comprehension of healthcare-associated infections.
Synthesized data from 12 selected studies, categorizing outcomes between nursing students and students in other health-related fields.
Nursing students exhibited adequate understanding of select infection control practices but demonstrated notable deficits in several core areas.
Knowledge levels differed across various healthcare disciplines, reflecting substantial disparities in academic curricula regarding disease transmission pathways, hand hygiene, and disinfection.

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Ojo et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a73a40c1c100ebba7fb6bb5 https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2017.26.20.1121

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Literature review reveals uneven knowledge of healthcare-associated infections among healthcare trainees, highlighting the need for improved curriculum standards.

Assessing students' knowledge of healthcare-associated infections: a global perspective

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Assessing students' knowledge of healthcare-associated infections: a global perspective

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