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Abstract Background The dental workforce plays a crucial role in delivering quality oral healthcare services, requiring continuous training and education to meet evolving professional demands. Understanding the impact of dental workforce training and education programmes on policy evolution is essential for refining existing policies, implementing evidence-based reforms and ensuring the growth of the dental profession. Therefore, this study protocol aims to assess the influence of dental workforce training and education programmes on policy evolution in Malaysia. Methods A mixed-method research design will be employed, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. Stakeholder theory and policy change models will form the theoretical framework of the study. Participants from various stakeholder groups will be recruited using purposive sampling. Data collection will involve surveys and one-on-one semi-structured interviews. Descriptive statistics, inferential analysis and thematic analysis will be used to analyse the data. Integration of quantitative and qualitative data will be used to provide a comprehensive understanding of the data. Discussion This study will shed light on factors influencing policy decisions related to dental education and workforce development in Malaysia. The findings will inform evidence-based decision-making, guide the enhancement of dental education programmes and improve the quality of oral healthcare services. Challenges related to participant recruitment and data collection should be considered, and the study’s unique contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the Malaysian context will be discussed.

Objective. To explore the prevalence of non-drug-resistant Acinetobacter, in order to provide a theoretical basis for clinical anti-infection treatment of non-drug-resistant Acinetobacter. Methods. The medical records of inpatients in various departments of the hospital were retrospectively sorted out, and the data covered many aspects of the human body such as blood, saliva, sputum and tissue. Immediately after collection, samples were labeled and stored in a refrigerator at 8°C to investigate clinical distribution and prevalence. Results. Among the 158 strains of non-drug-resistant A. baumannii, 30 strains were obtained from sputum samples (18.98%). The second most common type was 11 strains in urine (6.96%); 44 blood samples, accounting for 27.85%. The age distribution was as follows: 8 strains (11.39%) were minors under 18 years of age; there were 20 strains (12.66%) aged from 18 to 30 years old; 75 strains (47.47%) were over 60 years old. Nine of the 158 non-resistant strains were included, accounting for the highest proportion of A. Boumani, followed by A. Boumani Hospital and A. Boumani Pittsburgh. At present, the bacterial strain is mostly detected in blood samples, and is mainly distributed in middle-aged and old patients over 50 years old, and is relatively popular in ICU and FMW departments. Conclusion. The drug-resistant A. baumannii in hospital specimens tends to accumulate in ICU, and the nosocomial infection caused by this disease is mainly concentrated in the elderly and patients with various basic diseases, with a high detection rate. Acinetobacter strains are generally resistant, and polymyxin B and minocycline are often the first choice of therapy [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) have continually affected the quality of hospital care. Despite medical interventions by healthcare personnel and improved healthcare facilities, the rates of morbidity and mortality due to HAIs is increasing. However, a systematic review of HAIs is lacking. Therefore, this systematic review aims to determine the prevalence rate, types, as well as causes of HAIs in Southeast Asian countries. Methodology: A systematic literature search was conducted on PubMed, Cochrane library, World Health Organization database-Index Medicus for South-East Asia Region (WHO-IMSEAR), and Google Scholar databases. The search period was from 1st January 1990 until 12th May 2022. The prevalence of HAIs and subgroups were calculated using MetaXL software. Results: The database search retrieved 3879 non-duplicate articles. After applying exclusion criteria, 31 articles with a total number of 47666 subjects were included and a total of 7658 cases of HAIs were recorded. The overall prevalence of HAIs in Southeast Asia was 21.6 % (95% CI: 15.5 - 29.1%) with heterogeneity statistics of I2 = 100%. Indonesia had the highest prevalence rate of 30.4% whereas Singapore had the lowest prevalence rate at 8.4%. Conclusions: This study revealed that the overall prevalence of HAIs was relatively high and the prevalence rate of each country was associated with socioeconomic status. Measures should be taken to examine and control the rates of HAIs in countries with high HAI prevalence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]