Knowledge of health care-associated infections among Georgian obstetricians and gynecologists
Author(s) -
Maia Butsashvili,
George Kamkamidze,
Lia Umikashvili,
Lia Gvinjilia,
Kartlos Kankadze,
Nino Berdzuli
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.526
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine , health care , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , infection control , nursing , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , economics , economic growth
Knowledge of health care associated infections (HAIs) and adherence to infection control precautions in medical institutions, including obstetrics and gynecological settings, is important to prevent the transmission of infections among health care workers and patients. This study evaluated the level of knowledge of Georgian obstetricians and gynecologists (OBGYN) in the field of HAIs and standard precautions.
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