To Study on Hand Hygiene Awareness Among Medical Students In A Teaching Hospital, Rajasthan.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Background- Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are of major concern when it comes to patient safety. Methods- The present study was institution based observational epidemiological study. A total of 100 medical students were enrolled for the study. Knowledge was assessed using WHO hand hygiene questionnaire for health care workers. Results- A total of 14 showed good knowledge of hand hygiene practices. Out of 100, 75 medical students had moderate knowledge and 11 medical students had poor knowledge. Conclusion -The medical students should be educated on the importance of hand hygiene and should also encouraged to use hand sanitizers whenever delivering health care in any format. Further, medical colleges should also motivate to modify their curriculum so as to achieve good hygienic environment among the students.
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Ved Prakash Agrawal
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