KAP Regarding Universal Precautions among nursing students
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Background: The new wave of nosocomial infections arising from various medical settings as well as other related environment has been of much concern for some time. The fact that blood and other fluids from patients are becoming increasingly hazardous to those who provide care for them had become of great concern to public health professionals the world over. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of universal precautions by nursing students in Davangere city, Karnataka, India.
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Do nursing students know and practise the Universal Precautions to prevent transmission of infectious agents?
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