Awareness Regarding Cross-Contamination Control among Post-Graduate Residents

Background: Cross-infection during clinical training can occur when an infectious pathogen is transmitted between a medical staff and patient in the setting. Dental professionals, including dental/oral hygienists, doctors P. A’s, are always at high risk of getting HIV / or hepatitis B. well-defined as “spread/transfer infection amongst patients clinic hospital setting”. Methods: Questionnaire based Cross-sectional study was done on post-graduate residents Multan dental college Multan. 58 took part our research. Universal sampling for collection data. Partakers signed informed consent. Results: Fifty-eight postgraduate completed form. Males were eighteen while ladies forty.79% participants believe that setups/hospitals more liable to contamination compared other healthcare areas. All PGR’s vaccination against B virus obligatory professional they maintain additional precautions generally whenever dealing AIDS & B, C patients. 93% wash their hands regularly after treating each every indicated use PPE plays important role preventing cross-contamination. 96.5% subjects conscious handling sharp instruments. Majority these facemask gloves nevertheless Protective eyewear, aprons head-caps not used by most them. Conclusion: Participants showed satisfactory awareness about cross-contamination control. Knowledge gained must also be transferred daily practice. institutes should focus establishing policies control institutional level.