Aim: A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and awareness of infection control in Radiology Department in different Hospitals of North Kashmir

Objective:

1. To assess knowledge of infection control in Radiology Department.
2. To assess awareness about infection control methods in Radiology Department.

Conclusion: The result from this study discloses that housekeeping staff and attendant in radiology department of different hospitals of north Kashmir had poor knowledge regarding infection control. It therefore recommended that all hospitals should have regular educational programs on infection control for all health care workers involved in the care of patients and housekeeping staff. All the hospitals should have a clearly written infection control guideline placed in strategic position in the department. There should be a regular system of monitoring infection rates as well as disseminating information which will serve as a link between the management and the health care workers.

Keywords: knowledge, infection, awareness, infection control

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Bilqueesa Mushtaq