Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Allied Health Care Professional Students Towards Universal Precaution

Abstract

A universal precaution is an approach to infection control to treat all human blood and certain human body
fluids. History and examination cannot reliably identify all patients infected. Universal precautions are
framed to prevent health care professionals who are exposed to various infections and by practicing various
basic principles of infection control. A cross sectional survey was conducted to assess knowledge, attitude
amongst allied health care professional about universal precautions and to investigate their practice
towards universal precaution. First year Students of School allied health sciences, who were willing to
participate included in the study. Study showed overall moderate knowledge among the students. Hence
training sessions of universal precaution may need to be conducted regularly for these students. Awareness
amongst students can be achieved to maximum level by conducting awareness programs every year by the
Infection control committee in the medical college.