IMPACT OF SENSITIZATION ABOUT HAND WASHING ON SECOND MBBS MEDICAL STUDENTS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
BACKGROUND In modern day medical practice hospital acquired infection is a very significant problem, increasing the morbidity, mortality, length of hospital stay and economic burden on hospitals. Hence its teaching in curriculum of UG student is important. METHODS In this study we have involved 100, medical students of second year MBBS course. All the students were divided into two groups, group A and group B. Both these groups were exposed to pre-test and the culture of hand swabs was done. Then group A was sensitized about hand hygiene. Post-test was performed on both the groups and again culture of hand swab was done and the results of post-test of both groups were compared. RESULTS In our study when pre-test was performed significantly less knowledge was documented in UG students of both the groups. In our study Staphylococcus aureus was the predominant bacterial isolate observed from the culture of the hand swabs in both groups. After sensitization there was significant increase (P<0.05) in knowledge and also there was a significant decrease (P<0.05) in bacterial culture in hands of sensitized group A. CONCLUSION Sensitization and teaching of hand hygiene and preventive strategy for hospital acquired infection in UG students is important.
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Ingole , Durgesh , Sonika
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