PLOS Global Public Health · 8 authors, 8 centres
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A cross-sectional study assessed infection prevention knowledge and practices among 128 community healthcare providers in rural Bangladesh, finding that only 39.1% had good practices, which were associated with higher education, available handwashing facilities, soap, and adequate knowledge.
This cross-sectional study assessed infection prevention (IP) knowledge and practices and their associated factors among 128 community healthcare providers (CHCPs) in 128 rural community clinics in Kurigram district, Bangladesh, between November and December 2019. Data were collected via a face-to-face survey using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. The study found that only 37.5% of CHCPs had adequate knowledge of IP measures, and only 39.1% had good IP practices. Good IP practices were significantly associated with higher education level of CHCPs, availability of handwashing facilities, availability of soap in the clinic, and having adequate IP knowledge. The study is limited by its reliance on self-reported data, its cross-sectional design which cannot establish causality, and its relatively small sample size restricted to five sub-districts, which may limit generalizability.
