Previously submitted to: JMIR Research Protocols (no longer under consideration since Jul 25, 2025)
Date Submitted: May 21, 2024
Open Peer Review Period: May 21, 2024 - Jul 16, 2024
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Assessment Protocol: National Assessment of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Practices in Public and Private Dental Settings in Jordan
ABSTRACT
Background:
Background:
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures are crucial for ensuring the safety of patients and staff in dental settings. This protocol is for a national assessment of IPC practices in public and private dental clinics and centers in Jordan.
Objective:
Objectives: This national assessment seeks to evaluate current adherence to established IPC measures by dental staff, comprehensively identify and assess areas for improvement, and inform the development of policies and guidelines to strengthen IPC practices across both public and private dental settings in Jordan. The findings will be presented in a comprehensive report.
Methods:
Methods:
A cross-sectional design will be used, employing a multistage random sampling technique for selecting a representative sample of 532 dental clinics from across the country (368 private and 164 public), with oversampling employed in the public sector to facilitate an accurate comparison between the two groups. A customized and validated infection prevention checklist will be used for data collection through direct questions and observations. Data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and weighted mean scores to compare public and private sectors.
Results:
Results:
This assessment is expected to identify gaps, challenges, and areas for improvement in IPC practices across Jordanian dental settings.
Conclusions:
Conclusions:
This national assessment will provide valuable insights into the current state of IPC in Jordanian dental settings that will help inform the development of action plans as well as policies and guidelines to enhance these practices and ultimately improve the standards of care provided at dental settings.
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