ArticleFrontiers in oral health2026
MRSA-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among clinical dental students: a cross-sectional study with implications for infection prevention and control education and training.
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Background: Methicillin-resistant Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among clinical dental students at the Faculty of Dentistry, An-Najah National University. A structured questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographic and academic characteristics, previous MRSA-related exposure, infection prevention and control (IPC) training, and KAP domains. Knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were calculated and classified into levels. Non-parametric tests were used to assess group differences, Spearman's correlation was used to examine relationships between KAP scores, and multiple linear regression was performed to identify predictors of infection-control practice score. Results: A total of 166 valid responses were analyzed. The mean knowledge score was 8.38 ± 3.96 out of 14, while attitude and practice scores were 43.02 ± 7.40 out of 60 and 48.14 ± 7.27 out of 55, respectively. Poor knowledge was observed in 47.6% of students, whereas 80.7% reported good practice. Knowledge was positively correlated with attitude and practice ( Conclusion: Clinical dental students reported good infection-control practices despite gaps in MRSA-specific knowledge. Strengthening MRSA-related education and repeated IPC training may improve students' preparedness for safe clinical practice.
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