Among patients admitted to acute care hospitals acquire at least 5-10% acquire an infection.Hospital acquired infections represent a massive loss because of increased morbidity and mortality, and increased health care costs.
Compliance of the health care providers including medical students with implementation of standard/ universal precautions (SPs) is considered an efficient means to hospital acquired infection prevention and control . These precautions can protect the patient as well as health care providers and the environment. Studies in developing countries has showed a very low compliance by professionals and students alike, in spite of the effectiveness of these infection control practices.
Compliance of the health care providers including medical students with implementation of standard/ universal precautions (SPs) is considered an efficient means to hospital acquired infection prevention and control . These precautions can protect the patient as well as health care providers and the environment. Studies in developing countries has showed a very low compliance by professionals and students alike, in spite of the effectiveness of these infection control practices.