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Front Public Health
January 2025
Section of Hygiene, Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
This study assessed healthcare workers' (HCWs) knowledge and adherence to hand hygiene principles in a large Italian university hospital, focusing on identifying knowledge gaps and evaluating training effectiveness. A specifically designed 17-item questionnaire, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire, was used to measure theoretical knowledge, the role of training, and the impact of experience. The survey had an 8% participation rate (542 responses from a total of 6,749 HCWs), with higher responses among nurses and doctors.
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December 2024
Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine, London, UK
Objectives: We sought to review studies that examine healthcare professionals' and students' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding medication disposal. We also explore recommendations and barriers related to appropriate medication disposal.
Design: A systematic review was conducted that adhered to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.
AJO Int
December 2024
Truhlsen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Purpose: To characterize corneal and conjunctival abnormalities (CCAs) and their impact on visual acuity in a cohort of survivors from the Western African Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak.
Design: A post hoc analysis of 121 patients, who had previously undergone screening for the Ebola Virus Persistence in Ocular Tissues and Fluids study, was performed.
Methods: Patients underwent a comprehensive ophthalmic exam at the Lowell and Ruth Gess Eye Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Nutrients
December 2024
Unit of Physical Anthropology, Department of Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
Background/objectives: Child acute malnutrition is a global public health problem, affecting 45 million children under 5 years of age. The World Health Organization recommends monitoring weight gain weekly as an indicator of the correct treatment. However, simplified protocols that do not record the weight and base diagnosis and follow-up in arm circumference at discharge are being tested in emergency settings.
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November 2024
Oral Medicine and Radiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (KVV), Karad, IND.
Introduction Biomedical waste (BMW) management is a critical issue due to the hazardous nature of wastes generated daily in healthcare settings. Proper handling, which includes characterization, quantification, segregation, transport, and treatment, is vital to prevent risks to healthcare personnel, sanitation workers, and the general public. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the knowledge, awareness, and perceived attitude of BMW management among healthcare personnel in Karad City and its surrounding regions, focusing on dentists, general physicians, and nursing staff.
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