Factors influencing adherence of health-care staff with infection prevention and control guidelines amidst coronavirus pandemic

Kaur, Harjot Kaur Prabhjot Singh Amandeep Mahajan Sanjeev Lal Mohan Singh Gagandeep

[...]this study was planned to assess the adherence and practices of health-care staff regarding infection control practices and barriers faced by them in following these practices. Health-care-associated infections (HAIs) are one of the most common adverse events during healthcare delivery and a major public health issue affecting morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. [7-12] In this region of India, very few studies, with varying focus, have been conducted in this field. [...]the present study was conducted to assess the extent of adherence and barriers to compliance of infection control practices among HCWs in different medical colleges of Punjab to target the intervention programs appropriately. Data Collection Tool The assessment of healthcare workers was based on the National guidelines for Infection Prevention and control issued by the Ministry of health and family welfare, Government of India.