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Evidence-based practices (EBPs) are essential for effective prevention; however, nurses\u2019 adherence is influenced by their knowledge, attitudes, and institutional training support.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an evidence-based educational program on nurses\u2019 knowledge and practice regarding SSI prevention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A quasi-experimental pretest\u2013posttest design with experimental and control groups was used. The study included 120 nurses (60 per group) working in surgical units at a university hospital. Data were collected between December 2023 and April 2024 using a Personal Information Form and Nurses\u2019 Knowledge and Practice Evaluation Forms. The educational program was developed based on international EBP guidelines for SSI prevention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      At baseline, both groups showed comparable knowledge and practice scores (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; .05). Following the intervention, improvements were observed in the experimental group in knowledge (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">t<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 21.280,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .05) and practice (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">t<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 22.939,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .05) scores, while no significant changes were observed in the control group. The between-group difference showed a very large effect size (Cohen\u2019s d = 4.57).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings suggest that the evidence-based educational program was associated with improvements in nurses\u2019 knowledge and self-reported practices regarding SSI prevention. 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