Qualitative study on perceptions of hand hygiene among hospital staff in a rural teaching hospital in India

Joshi, Sudhir Chandra; Diwan, Vishal; Tamhankar, Ashok J.; Joshi, Rita; Shah, Harshada; Sharma, Megha; Pathak, Ashish; Macaden, Ragini; Lundborg, Cecilia Stålsby

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2011.12.017

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“…This study surveyed the knowledge about HH among fourth and sixth year medical students as well as their practice. Consistent with other studies, the knowledge level was found to be high among sixth and fourth year medical students 13,19 . As Van de Mortel et al and Polacco et al, described that the many of medical students recognized the correct indications of HH and its importance 1,20 .…”

Section: The Influence Of Role Models' Practice Of Hh On Fourth and Ssupporting

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Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Practice Among Medical Students in King Abdulaziz University Hospital.

Almadani¹,

Kano²,

Rayyis³

et al. 2017

IJAR

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Background:Hand hygiene (HH) is considered the most beneficial method to reduce the incidence of Hospital-Acquired Infections. However, compliance to HH by healthcare workers are reportedly poor with a compliance rate of 40%. In spite of the reports concerning the knowledge of HH among medical students in many countries, Saudi Arabia has greatly lagged behind in this aspect. Aim: This study aims to evaluate HH knowledge and practice among first and last clinical years; (i.e. fourth and sixth year respectively) at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 261 medical students of fourth and sixth year, at KAUH in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A covert observation was used to assess the practice and a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire was used for evaluating the students' knowledge. Both were based on the WHO five moments of HH. A consent was obtained from all participants. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 21 and Pearson's Chi-Square was used for association. Results: Medical students included in the study were fourth and sixth year students accounting as 157 (60%), and 104 (40%) respectively. Practice among sixth year students was found to be better than fourth year students (p = 0.004). As for the knowledge between fourth year and sixth year students it was found to be similar and markedly high (p = 0.5), ranging between strongly agree and agree in the questionnaire. Conclusion: Strict protocols are needed for the implementation of HH practice among students.

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Section: The Influence Of Role Models' Practice Of Hh On Fourth and Ssupporting

confidence: 91%

Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Practice Among Medical Students in King Abdulaziz University Hospital.

Almadani¹,

Kano²,

Rayyis³

et al. 2017

IJAR

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“…Other studies have also quoted very high figures about the knowledge of health care workers regarding the importance of HH to prevent nosocomial infections (4)(5)(6)(7)(8). In a study from Shiraz, Iran which tested the knowledge and attitudes of the nursing staff about HH, 65.5% of respondents gave correct answers to all questions regarding knowledge items (9).…”

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“…One of the hospitals, (hospital A), is a tertiary-care children's hospital and the other one, (hospital B), deals with several sup-specialties, mainly admits adult patients, but also has a level III neonatal intensive care unit, (NICU) for newborns both from in-hospital deliveries and also neonates delivered outside this center. The questionnaire was designed in accordance with observations of previous studies (1,3,4).…”

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Perspective of Health Care Professionals in Two Teaching Hospitals Regarding Hand Hygiene

Ghotbi

Shiva

Armin

et al. 2016

Arch Pediatr Infect Dis

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Background: Adherence to hand hygiene (HH) by health care professional (HCP) is crucial to prevent nosocomial infections; adequate knowledge and a positive attitude are needed for optimal compliance. Objectives: The current study aimed to assess the knowledge and the attitudes of the HCPs regarding HH. Materials and Methods: Questionnaires were distributed to HCPs in two university affiliated hospitals. After completion, members of the study team analyzed the collected data. Results: Two-hundred fifty-five personnel completed the questionnaires; 143 (56.1%) physicians and 112 (43.9%) nursing personnel. Hands of health care personnel were named as the major source of transmission of infection and hand washing as the most effective way to prevent transmission by 88.6% and 94.5% of participants respectively. Hand washing was recognized as HH by 81.6% of the HCP, alcohol hand rubs by 64.3% and disposable gloves by 23.9%. Reasons to perform HH included prevention of nosocomial infection by 85.1% along with selfprotection by 64.3%; 25.9% had received formal training. Lack of knowledge, poor accessibility to alcohol hand rubs and concerns about skin damage were regarded as barriers to HH by 71.4%, 54.1% and 41.2% of participants, respectively. Suggestions for improving compliance to hand hygiene: continued education, 67.1%; increasing number/accessibility to hand rubs, 63.5%; putting up posters 54.5% and camera control, 15.7%. Conclusions:The findings indicate that hand hygiene should be included in the formal curriculum, continuous education and supervision are necessary to ensure compliance.

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“…Qualitative studies have shown the influences that act on individuals in the complex environment of health care to be discovered 13 . In this sense, the qualitative investigation into the topic of hand hygiene has been verified in the literature for the hospital area 10 . However, there is no previous study aimed at investigating hand hygiene practices among dental students in the period of their professional formation.…”

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“…Cognitive, social, motivational and behavioral factors and consciousness rising play an important role in adhesion to the practices proposed 1,10 . In this context, three types of psychological influences act on this behavior: habit (learned, automatic behavior), motivation (feelings of aversion, comfort and fear) and planning 11 .…”

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Behavior and perceptions of hand hygiene practices among dental students

Costa

Ambrosano

Pinelli

2016

RGO, Rev. Gaúch. Odontol.

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ObjectiveTo investigate behavior and perception of hand hygiene practices among undergraduate students in a School of Dentistry. School of Dentistry, in Sao Paulo State, Brazil (n=54 Methods The study adopted a qualitative technique called Collective Subject Discourse (CSD). The sample comprised students enrolled in a Public RESUMO ObjetivoInvestigar o comportamento e a percepção sobre a prática da higiene das mãos entre acadêmicos de um Curso de Odontologia. MétodosEste estudo adotou a técnica qualitativa Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo (DSC). A amostra foi composta por estudantes matriculados numa Faculdade Pública de Odontologia do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil (n=54). Entrevistas semiestruturadas foram registradas em um gravador digital. A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio de abordagem quali-quantitativa com auxílio do programa Qualiquantisoft®. ResultadosEstudantes mostraram conhecimento adequado quanto às diretrizes sobre a prática de higiene das mãos. Porém, consideraram que as luvas de procedimento seriam efetivas para evitar a contaminação cruzada e afirmaram que a infraestrutura inadequada de pias e a falta de materiais de consumo minavam a adesão. Relataram que o comportamento em higiene das mãos de profissionais e de alguns professores era negligente quanto à higiene das mãos, especialmente antes de calçarem luvas e após retirarem. Relataram que a faculdade oferecia ensino para correto treinamento, mas atribuíram a si próprios a postura negligente. Entretanto, apresentaram-se muito preocupados de serem hipoteticamente atendidos por profissionais que não lavassem as mãos. ConclusãoAlgumas falhas quanto à conformidade com a higiene das mãos entre estudantes de Odontologia foram identificadas. Estratégias educativas, por meio da motivação e do ajuste da conformidade da prática pelos professores seriam fundamentais para aumento da adesão. Adicionalmente, melhorias na infraestrutura nessa instituição, por meio de novas pias e disponibilidade irrestrita de material de consumo beneficiaria a adesão à higiene das mãos.

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Qualitative study on perceptions of hand hygiene among hospital staff in a rural teaching hospital in India

Cited by 47 publications

References 19 publications

Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Practice Among Medical Students in King Abdulaziz University Hospital.

Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Practice Among Medical Students in King Abdulaziz University Hospital.

Perspective of Health Care Professionals in Two Teaching Hospitals Regarding Hand Hygiene

Behavior and perceptions of hand hygiene practices among dental students

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