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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are critical in preventing the risk of acquiring and transmitting nosocomial infections. In Zambia, there is little information concerning IPC practices among pharmacy students who are exposed to potentially infectious areas both in public and private healthcare settings. Therefore, this study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practices of undergraduate pharmacy students toward infection prevention and control at the University of Zambia.
UNASSIGNED: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 290 undergraduate pharmacy students at the University of Zambia using a structured questionnaire from August 2022 to October 2022. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0, and statistical significance was set at a 95% confidence level.
UNASSIGNED: Of the 290 participants, 166(57.2%) were female and the majority were aged between 18 and 23 years. Overall, 252(86.9%) had good knowledge, 167(57.6%) had positive attitudes, and 248(85.5%) had good practices toward IPC measures. These results indicate lower attitude scores compared to knowledge and practices. Having good knowledge of IPC was associated with being a Christian by religion compared to other religions (OR = 5.314, 95% CI: 1.141-24.745). There was no association between sociodemographics and attitude and practice concerning IPC.
UNASSIGNED: This study found that pharmacy students had good knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices toward IPC measures. Consequently, more emphasis is needed to improve the student\'s knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward IPC, especially in areas where gaps were identified. Additionally, there is a need to improve curricula on IPC measures in the training of pharmacy programs.
UNASSIGNED: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 290 undergraduate pharmacy students at the University of Zambia using a structured questionnaire from August 2022 to October 2022. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0, and statistical significance was set at a 95% confidence level.
UNASSIGNED: Of the 290 participants, 166(57.2%) were female and the majority were aged between 18 and 23 years. Overall, 252(86.9%) had good knowledge, 167(57.6%) had positive attitudes, and 248(85.5%) had good practices toward IPC measures. These results indicate lower attitude scores compared to knowledge and practices. Having good knowledge of IPC was associated with being a Christian by religion compared to other religions (OR = 5.314, 95% CI: 1.141-24.745). There was no association between sociodemographics and attitude and practice concerning IPC.
UNASSIGNED: This study found that pharmacy students had good knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices toward IPC measures. Consequently, more emphasis is needed to improve the student\'s knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward IPC, especially in areas where gaps were identified. Additionally, there is a need to improve curricula on IPC measures in the training of pharmacy programs.
摘要：
■感染预防和控制（IPC）措施对于防止获得和传播医院感染的风险至关重要。在赞比亚，在公共和私人医疗机构中，接触潜在感染区域的药学学生中，关于IPC实践的信息很少。因此,这项研究评估了知识，态度,以及赞比亚大学药学本科生对感染预防和控制的实践。
■这项横断面研究是在2022年8月至2022年10月期间，在赞比亚大学的290名本科药学学生中使用结构化问卷进行的。使用SPSS版本25.0进行数据分析，并在95％置信水平下设置统计显著性。
■在290名参与者中，166名（57.2％）为女性，大多数年龄在18至23岁之间。总的来说,252人（86.9%）有良好的知识，167人（57.6%）持积极态度，248人(85.5%)对IPC措施有良好做法。这些结果表明，与知识和实践相比，态度得分较低。与其他宗教相比，对IPC的了解与宗教信仰有关（OR=5.314，95％CI：1.141-24.745）。关于IPC的社会人口统计与态度和实践之间没有关联。
■这项研究发现，药学专业的学生有良好的知识，积极的态度，以及IPC措施的良好做法。因此,需要更加重视提高学生的知识，态度，和IPC的实践，特别是在发现差距的地区。此外,有必要改进药学课程培训中的IPC措施课程。
■这项横断面研究是在2022年8月至2022年10月期间，在赞比亚大学的290名本科药学学生中使用结构化问卷进行的。使用SPSS版本25.0进行数据分析，并在95％置信水平下设置统计显著性。
■在290名参与者中，166名（57.2％）为女性，大多数年龄在18至23岁之间。总的来说,252人（86.9%）有良好的知识，167人（57.6%）持积极态度，248人(85.5%)对IPC措施有良好做法。这些结果表明，与知识和实践相比，态度得分较低。与其他宗教相比，对IPC的了解与宗教信仰有关（OR=5.314，95％CI：1.141-24.745）。关于IPC的社会人口统计与态度和实践之间没有关联。
■这项研究发现，药学专业的学生有良好的知识，积极的态度，以及IPC措施的良好做法。因此,需要更加重视提高学生的知识，态度，和IPC的实践，特别是在发现差距的地区。此外,有必要改进药学课程培训中的IPC措施课程。
