A Study on Knowledge and Practices Regarding Hand Hygiene and Factors Affecting its Adherence among Healthcare Providers of a Tertiary Care Hospital of South Gujarat
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: About 1.4 million people around the world become seriously ill from Health Care Associated Infections at any given time. The risk of infection in developing countries is 2 to 20 times higher than in developed countries and its incidence in India ranges from 5-30%. Aims and objectives: To study knowledge and practices regarding hand hygiene among Health Care Providers and to study the factors affecting the hand hygiene adherence. Method: Cross sectional study conducted in tertiary care of hospital of Valsad. Prior oral informed consent was taken from the participants before the start of the study. An anonymous questionnaire formed as per WHO guidelines on hand hygiene was used as data collection tool. Results: 64% medical and 72% paramedical staff has taken training in hand hygiene in last three years. 19.37% medical and 26.02% paramedical staff reported less time and more work load as barriers in implementing routine hand hygiene practices respectively. 20.93% medical and 6.97% paramedical staff reported training as an important factor for improved hand hygiene practices in the hospital. 66% staff of both groups correctly knows about required time needed for hand washing practice as per WHO guidelines whereas 26% medical and 44% paramedical staff doesn't have correct knowledge of hand hygiene practices when hands are visibly soiled. Conclusion: Lack of correct knowledge regarding hand hygiene practices among health care providers.
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Hinal Baria, Ravikant Patel, Sunil Nayak
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