Evaluating the impact of appling infection control standards for central board for accreditation of healthcare institutions (CBAHI) program in dental clinics in primary healthcare centers, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of infection control standards for CBAHI program in dental clinics in primary health care centers in holy capital and commitment of health practitioners (dentists and technicians) to apply their knowledge to the dental clinics, and knowledge the trends of customers satisfaction about health services which is provided inside clinics, and the extent and full commitment to the proper use of personal protective equipment (uniform, gloves, protective face), and how to sterilize materials used inside clinics in safety and securely way to prevent the spread of infection by communicable disease among customers in the clinics. The study identified sixteen of the health centers Al-zahir PHC, Alhaj st PHC, Al-adel PHC, Aldeafah PHC, Al-tanim PHC, Alrayan PHC, Ain shamas PHC, Almugrah PHC, Jabl alnoor PHC, Abo erwa PHC, Hadh PHC, Alhumamah PHC, Alotaibeah PHC, Almaabah PHC Jarwal PHC, Aljumom PHC. 16 PHCs been selected randomly among 57PHCs (inside and outside Makkah holy city). The current study includes over 320 reviewers, which represent a random sample of members of the community in the holy capital city. A questionnaire was distributed by 16 technicians and dental doctors in 16 primary health centers at a rate (20 reviewers between men and women). A questionnaire consists of three parts, three questions for reviewers, three questions for dental doctors and five questions for technicians.