Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding isolation precautions among Iranian healthcare workers

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2005 Jan;26(1):105-8. doi: 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.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Dentists
  • Education, Professional
  • Hand Disinfection / standards
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Hospitals, University
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / prevention & control*
  • Iran
  • Nurses
  • Patient Isolation / standards*
  • Physicians