Compliance with infection control standard precautions guidelines: a survey among dental healthcare workers in Hail Region Saudi Arabia

摘要

Background:The concept of standard precautions (SP) has been a cornerstone of dental infection control (IC) practice. Full adherence with SP guidelines is still a matter of concern in many institutions. The objectives of the present study were to assess and characterise compliance with SP guidelines among dental healthcare workers (DHCWs) and to analyse factors that affect compliance.