Knowledge, attitude and practice of UiTM Puncak Alam health care students toward vaccination prior to clinical attachment / Siti Nurulfarahin Mohamad Yusop

Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are the disease that can affect healthcare provider including healthcare students that go for their clinical attachment. Vaccination is the best method to prevent the diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of UiTM Puncak Alam healthcare students towards vaccination prior to their clinical attachment. Questionnaires were distributed and filled by the first and second year students from Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty of Health Sciences at UiTM Puncak Alam. The results showed that the overall level of knowledge on HAI and the vaccination among the respondents was intermediate (73.8%). In term of attitude, majority of the respondents (79.94%) showed positive attitude towards the HAI vaccination. However, despite of the positive attitude, the vaccination rate was very low (11.1%). More HAI awareness programs should be held at the university campus to educate the students on the prevention method of these serious diseases.