When knowledge is not enough: infection prevention and control practices and occupational biological exposures among dental professionals in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwean dental professionals showed high awareness of infection prevention measures yet frequently experienced sharps injuries and occupational infections, with early-career status and poor hand hygiene linked to recent needle-stick injuries. The findings suggest that knowledge alone does not translate to safe practices without stronger systems and training support.
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