A Study to Assess Knowledge Regarding Hand Hygiene amongst Medical Students in a Tertiary Care Hospital of West Bengal
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 8
Abstract
Background: Nosocomial infection due to poor hand hygiene is significant cause of increasing morbidity, mortality and health care costs among hospitalized patients worldwide. But, compliance with hand hygiene among health care providers is as low as 40%.“My five moments for hand hygiene” by WHO has helped to address the problem to a great extent. This study was undertaken to identify gaps in knowledge regarding hand hygiene practices among medical students using WHO hand hygiene questionnaire to promote hand washing compliance. Aim: This study was conducted to assess level of knowledge among medical students of Burdwan Medical College & Hospital, West Bengal. Methodology: This cross sectional study was performed by selecting 95 Second Professional MBBS students with verbal consent and their level of knowledge was assessed by using WHO hand hygiene questionnaire and analysed using percentages. Results:. Study revealed that only 38.95% students had formal training in hand hygiene and only 49.47% students routinely use alcohol based hand rub. Out of total 27 questions, only 13 questions were answered correctly by more than 50% students whereas 6 questions had correct response by less than 30% students. Definitely there is a gap in the knowledge regarding hand hygiene amongst medical students. Conclusions: Hand hygiene training sessions with monitoring and performance feedback are cornerstone for generating awareness amongst students and to be conducted frequently by the Infection control committee in the medical college campus.
Authors and Affiliations
Mukherjee T, Mitra Ps, Roy S, Chakraborty S, Mondal R, Majumdar M
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