Abstract

Abstract


Objective: To identify the gaps in infection control and prevention practices in teaching hospitals.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Bolan Medical Complex and Sandeman Medical College Hospital, Quetta, from August 2012 to January 2013.The study comprised members (n=7) of infection control committee who were interviewed through a self-developed, closed-ended questionnaire and their perception regarding infection control and prevention was recorded. Data was analysed using SPSS 16.
Results: Only 3(42.9%) of the committee members believed that the administrative factors for causing hospital-acquired infections were nurse-patient ratio. On the patient care side, 1(14.3%) participants at one of the hospitals attributed infections to antibiotic use, 5(71.4%) to invasive medical device and 1(14.3%) to other factors.
Conclusion: Poor perception held by the members of infection control committee was the basic cause of bad outcome. Capacity-building of all the stakeholders is required.
Keywords: Infection control, Hospitals, Knowledge, Practices.