PPR-057 - Impact of an educational intervention on knowledge of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis among healthcare workers: A pre- and post-intervention study

• At: Copenhagen (Denmark) (2025)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: PPR-057
• By: OSEI, Nana Ama Buadiba (University Of Ghana Medical Centre, Ghana)
• Co-author(s): Ms Nana Ama Buadiba Osei (University Of Ghana Medical Centre, Legon, Ghana)
  Dr. Salomey Asaah Denkyira (University Of Ghana Medical Centre, Legon, Ghana)
  Dr. Josephine Mensah (University Of Ghana Medical Centre, Legon, Ghana)
  Mr. Daniel Freeman Owusu Ansah (University Of Ghana Medical Centre, Legon, Ghana)
  Dr. Peter Kwamina McCarthy (University Of Ghana Medical Centre, Legon, Ghana)
  Prof George Boateng Kyei (University Of Ghana Medical Centre, Legon, Ghana)
  
• Abstract:

  Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) significantly burden healthcare systems, especially in lower-middle-income country (LMICs) where limited resources hinder infection control efforts. Proper antibiotic selection is essential in preventing SSIs, yet knowledge gaps among healthcare workers persist. Training programs enhance knowledge,..

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