Knowledge on Infection Prevention and Control and associated factors among undergraduate health professional students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Uganda

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255984
• Publication Date: 2021-08-10T17:35:02Z
• Authors: Racheal Nalunkuma; Jonathan Nkalubo; Derrick Bary Abila
• Keywords: Biomedical sciences; Cross-sectional study

To practice adequate Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures, health professional students need to have knowledge of IPC. In this study, we assessed the at Makerere University College Health Sciences on Control.We conducted a cross-sectional online survey among studying located in Kampala, Uganda. An adapted questionnaire was used measure students.A total 202 were included study. The mean age 24.43 years. Majority male 63.37% (n = 128), from school medicine 70.79% 143) one source information for IPC 49.50% 100). Being year three (Adjusted coefficient, 6.08; 95% CI, 2.04-10.13; p-value 0.003), four 10.87; 6.91-14.84; p < 0.001) five 8.61; 4.45-12.78; associated with higher percentage score compared being one.IPC good although more emphasis is needed improve their various sections like hand hygiene. courses can be taught these starting first university education.