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Abstract
Infectious disease are common among patients who lack the knowledge about infection prevention measures . So, the study aim to Assessment of Patients’ and Visitors’ Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude Related to Preventing Infection at Aga Centralized Hospital Method: Cross sectional design conducted on 384 patients and384visitors attending outpatient clinics at Aga Central Hospital.by using four tools as: A structured interview questionnaire to assess patients’ and visitors’ socio demographic and economical characteristics, A structured interview questionnaire to assess patients’ and visitors’ knowledge regarding infection prevention, A structured interview questionnaire to assess patients’ and visitors’ subjective practice, A structured interview scale to assess patients’ and visitors’ attitude toward infection preventionResults:. This study showed good score level of the total knowledge of the studied patients and visitors. Related to subjective practice, the studied patients and visitors had proper subjective practice related to hand washing and use of personal protective equipment and dealing with needle sticks. Most of the studied patients and visitors had positive attitude toward preventing infection. Recommendation Develop and implement health education program to patients and visitors about infection prevention at outpatients’ clinics. Design and facilitate alternative health education media about infection prevention at outpatients clinics.