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Participants included physicians, dentists, nurses, technicians, laboratory staff, and other healthcare professionals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      HCWs who had received IPC training in the past year demonstrated higher practice scores (mean = 21.97, SD = 4.70) than those without recent training (mean = 19.31, SD = 3.95;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). Consistent adherence to core behaviors was observed, with 79.4% routinely using gloves during high-risk procedures and 71.6% performing hand hygiene with detergent after patient contact. However, important gaps persisted: 54.4% reported always recapping used needles, and only 45.6% consistently treated infectious waste with disinfectants, indicating substantial room for improvement in waste management and needle safety practices.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Overall IPC practices showed acceptable adherence in key areas such as glove use and hand hygiene, but unsafe behaviors related to waste disposal and needle handling remain common. 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