This study was designed to assess hospital-acquired infection (HAI) prevention practices among medical students in a teaching hospital in Nigeria. The authors used structured questionnaires to collect data on the level of hygiene and use of protective measures such as handwashing and personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with the National guidelines before and after performing specific duties. The study revealed that a large majority of students had a good knowledge and practice of hand hygiene, while significant gaps in the consistent use of PPE and hand hygiene were reported before and after certain procedures. The common barriers that were highlighted by the participants were the high cost of PPE and unavailability. The researchers concluded that while overall the knowledge and practice of the participants were high, “accessibility to such items is essential, and further improvements of IPC (infection prevention and control) resources and education should be provided to medical students.” The article provides insights into the infection prevention behaviors of future doctors and other healthcare professionals, and also the need for such efforts and support from the health institutions at an early stage.

Okonkwo, P. I., Okafor, K. C., Garbal, J. H., Kwaghal, B. S., & Boluwatito, B. (2024). Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) prevention practices among medical students in a teaching hospital in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 6 (2), 14–20. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejmed.2024.6.2.2020