Table 5 Differences in Educational Levels for Core Competencies

IPC Project Management and Leadership

15.22 ± 5.382

16.32 ± 5.134

0.0028

Architectural Environment of Healthcare Institutions

11.29 ± 3.657

11.88 ± 3.627

0.0194

Basic Microbiology

4.116 ± 1.437

4.465 ± 1.418

0.0004

Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance

8.150 ± 2.826

8.966 ± 2.755

< 0.0001

Monitoring Healthcare-Associated Infections

10.75 ± 3.600

11.60 ± 3.567

0.0003

Standard Precautions

9.476 ± 3.087

10.29 ± 3.349

0.0003

Transmission-Based Precautions

9.194 ± 2.944

9.985 ± 3.153

0.0003

Cleaning and Reprocessing of Medical Devices and Equipment

7.216 ± 2.357

7.766 ± 2.417

0.0019

Prevention of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections

10.32 ± 4.007

11.95 ± 4.141

< 0.0001

Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

8.868 ± 3.097

10.09 ± 3.173

< 0.0001

Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

10.22 ± 3.977

11.93 ± 3.929

< 0.0001

Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia

10.54 ± 3.813

11.66 ± 3.832

< 0.0001

Prevention and Management of Healthcare-Associated Infection Outbreaks

4.552 ± 1.577

4.938 ± 1.573

0.0006

IPC Education and Training

6.125 ± 2.381

6.493 ± 2.335

0.0234

Quality and Patient Safety

6.245 ± 2.260

6.595 ± 2.385

0.0334

Occupational Health

7.047 ± 2.243

7.573 ± 2.365

0.0018