HAV is common in resource-limited countries and preventable through vaccination. Since 1995, US HAV infection rate has declined by 95%. HAV infection is usually self-limited with supportive care. Full recovery occurs within 3 months in 85% of patients
Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis was born in 1818 in Buda, Hungary. He became a successful businessman and medical doctor in Vienna. His work on childbed fever reduced maternal mortality from 18% to less than 2%
Study evaluated 60 nurses' knowledge and practices in tertiary care hospital. Nurses worked in medical and surgical units, mostly aged 20-24. Most nurses had diploma degrees and short experience
Fomites are inanimate objects that can carry infectious agents. Transmission depends on bacteria type, room conditions, and fomite porosity. Handwashing is most common method of disease transmission
Cross-contamination spreads harmful components from one surface to another. Raw meat contains contaminants that can remain active on surfaces. Foodborne illness affects 48 million Americans yearly, with 3,000 deaths