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    Effect of Infection Prevention and Control Training on Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices at the Governmental Hospitals
    (Al-Quds University, 2023-07-22) akram zouhair saleh khalil; اكرم زهير صالح خليل
    Infections are one of the most common serious problems in health care facilities around the world. Health care professionals play a significant role in the spread of Hospital acquired infections. Practical and clinical training help to prevent and reduce the impact of acquired infections in hospitals, as well as restrict their spread. No country in the world is free of diseases acquired in various health facilities, so they recommended improving infection prevention and control strategies and training sessions, according to the World Health Organization. This study is categorized as cross-sectional. The study's aim was to assess infection prevention and control training on healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and practices in government hospitals . The targeted participants were nurses and doctors with at least one year of experience working in governmental hospitals in northern Palestine. The researchers designed a self-administrative questionnaire in English that will aid the participant's knowledge, practice, and attitude. The Questionnaire was created with the study's aim and objectives in mind and its conceptual framework with a five-minute response period. Data was collected from the ICU, ER, medical and surgical wards. SPSS software was used . According to the study's findings, 211 people participated, with the majority being men (130(61.6%) and 198(93.8%) having a bachelor's degree. More than one-fourth of them, 59(28.0%), are from Rafedia hospital, and around one-third of them, 72(34.1%), have 4-6 years of experience. The study confirmed that the physicians and nurses have a moderate knowledge level, a positive attitude level, and a good practice level in infection control. Also, the study indicated that there are no differences between training sessions both for nurse and doctor knowledge and practice of infection control, but there is a significant difference in attitude towards infection control. Provide additional training sessions and guidelines about infection control and prevention , the study recommends conducting further studies to evaluate the attitude and practices of infection control, conducting more detailed research with larger sample sizes and including more hospitals and health care professionals -