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Item The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Nurses Toward Management of Hospitalacquired Infections in the University Clinical Center of Kosovo(AAB College, 2025-07-17) Sopjani, IdrizBackground: Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) are called those infections that were not present at the time of patient’ hospitalization in a hospital or other medical institutions and have been acquired after hospitalization. Aim: The aim of this paper was to investigate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses about preventing the spread and management of HAIs at University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCCK). Methods: The questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection in 6 clinics of UCCK during the November-December 2016. Out of 350 nurses, only 331 returned the questionnaire completed. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics using Statistical Package-SPSS, version 22. Results: The age of participants was 37.9 ± 9.3 years by the mean. The general level of knowledge of nurses about the spread of HAIs was 90%, about the attitudes was 84.4% and about the nurses’ practices was 76.2%. The work experience had a significant impact on the nurses’ knowledge about management of HAIs OR = 2.18 (95% Cl 1.01-4.71), the attitudes of nurses OR = 3.99 (95% Cl 2.14- 7.45) and the nurses’ practices OR = 2.87 (95% Cl 1.65-4.99). The impact of the level of education in the knowledge OR = 0.22 (95% Cl 0.10-0.48) was significant (p <0.05), while its impact in the nurses’ attitudes OR = 0.59 (95% Cl 0.32-1.09) and the nurses’ practices OR = 0.8 (95% Cl 0.46-1.38) was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: Nurses stated that they had the necessary competencies to practice safe patient care. However, there are necessary joint efforts of policymakers and managers of UCCK to implement intervention strategies in order to reduce HAIs.Item The Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of University’s Students Towards Covid-19(AAB College, 2025-07-16) Haxhija, EdonaIntroduction: The COVID - 19 has been a global public health concern from day one till now. The Aim is to assess students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A validated, structured, anonymous, self-administered online questionnaire was used. The inclusion criteria were voluntary students from each Luigj Gurakuqi University faculty member. Two hundred fifty-seven students completed the questionnaire, which was created with the Microsoft Forms Office program and distributed via WhatsApp. Data were calculated through the SPSS program. Pearson correlation, ANOVA test, and simple independent test –T were applied to elaborate on the data collected. The study period is April-May 2022. Results: In this study, 257 students participated. Most of the participants were female (N=223; 87%). More than 86% of students responded positively regarding their knowledge about the symptoms of COVID-19. Regarding attitude and practice, 90% of students agreed that hand washing is necessary to prevent infection, while 98% believed wearing a mask would prevent disease. Conclusions: In general, they show positive attitudes and practices regarding COVID-19. Many say they would not hide it as information; they would seek medical help.Item SURGICAL ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS’ PERCEPTION OF ANTIBIOTIC USE AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE(AAB College, 2025-07-16) Ahmetaj, DonjetëObjective: The aim of the study was to evaluate orthopedic patients' knowledge of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. Material and Method: Patients admitted to the hospital for orthopedic surgery were given a questionnaire containing a total of 26 questions, 7 multiple choices, nine true and false questions and ten likert scale questions adapted from a survey which has been published by World Health Organization and translated to Albanian to assess their knowledge and attitude toward antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. Result and Discussion: Sixty-two percent of the patients misunderstood the definition of antibiotic resistance and answered yes to the question "Antibiotic resistance occurs when your body becomes resistant to antibiotics and the antibiotic is no longer effective." 62.4% of the patient strongly agreed that ‘antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest problems facing the world”. Although participants are aware of antibiotic resistance and the potential threats it may pose, their knowledge of the causes of antibiotic resistance and how to prevent it is limited. In conclusion, attempts need to be made to raise antibiotic resistance awareness and knowledge among the Kosovo population.