Universal Precaution Understanding and Compliance among Medics and Paramedics in District Kheda, Gujarat

Universal precautions or standard precaution are simple infection control measures that reduce the risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens through exposure to blood or body fluids, secretions and excretions (except sweat), non intact skin and mucous membranes among patients and health care providers. Health care professionals are exposed to high risk of various infections and at times become victims of fatal infections due to number of reasons. Overall aim of study was to assess the understanding and compliance of universal precaution among Allopath & AUYSH doctors. Staff Nurses and Laboratory Technicians working in Primary Health Centres (PHCs) of district Kheda, Gujarat. To assess understanding and compliance of Universal Precautions among Medics and Paramedics (Allopath & AYUSH doctors. Laboratory Techmcians, Staff Nurse) prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the Primary Health Centers of District Kheda. Yamane's formula was used to calculate the sample size. Research instrument was adapted from previous studies conducted in similar area. Overall finding suggest that there is low level of understanding and compliance regarding universal precautions among AYUSH doctors. Lab. Tech. and Staff Nurses as compared to Allopath doctors. There is need to develop programs and interventions to make health care providers more knowledgeable and positive to comply with Universal Precautions. The risk perception and health seeking behavior need to be developed among health care providers and patients, so that infection control can also be demand driven.