Health professionals' knowledge about relative prevalence of hospital-acquired infections in Delta State of Nigeria.

Introduction: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) constitute a serious global public health challenge, causing great suffering to many people across the globe at any given time. This study ascertains the knowledge of health professionals on the challenge and their compliance with infection control measures.

Methods: Validated questionnaires were administered to 660 health professionals and supported with face-to-face interview.