The smaller number of drugs, antibiotics, and injections per prescription post-RDT intervention may be a reflection of an increased knowledge of prescribing practices among health workers as a result of the evidence of the presence or absence of malaria produced by RDTs and the availability of ACTs in the facilities.
In intensive care units, where nosocomial infections are especially problematic, good handwashing practices among healthcare workers are imperative.
In contrast, research examining wound care practices among exposed workers at the Sangeh monkey forest in Bali (4 ) found no use of protective eyewear, gloves, or protective clothing.
Study results suggest that IHWM training could be an effective intervention for improving knowledge, attitudes and practices among health workers regarding infectious waste management.
What determines antimicrobial prescribing and dispensing practices among healthcare workers, pharmacists and community members in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs)?
The substantial number of "bad practices" among flower workers in our study suggests that efforts by the industry to implement work environments and effective education to reduce take-home pesticide exposures are insufficient.
Finally, while education that targets safe sex and injecting practices among sex workers should remain a priority (given the high rate of problems encountered among this group, and the risks they face due to contact with multiple sex partners), it is recognised that these strategies will remain compromised within the context of the high prevalence of rape reported among this group.
In view of the sensitive nature of the study subject matter, in that it explored some predatory and illegal practices among health workers, a variety of methods and sources were used to allow triangulation of the information: semi-structured interviews, self-administered questionnaires, and a RRT.
We obtained information about practices among flower workers that would likely increase the amounts of pesticides inadvertently brought home, including how often they washed their hands or showered before leaving work, how often they took their work shoes home, and how often they wore their work clothes home, with four possible responses: never, 1 2 days/week, 3 4 days/week, or always.
