Health care workers' hand contamination levels and antibacterial efficacy of different hand hygiene methods used in a Vietnamese hospital

Salmon, Sharon; Truong, Anh Thu; Nguyễn, Việt Hùng; Pittet, Didier; McLaws, Mary‐Louise

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2013.07.013

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“…40 Geographical differences within Vietnam were identified for HCV prevalence, with higher pooled HCV prevalence in the south than the north prior to 1999 (54.8%, 95% CI 48-61.5% vs 40 It should be remembered that an anti-HCV test was utilized for screening in both these locations. 47,48 In addition, hand hygiene compliance by health-care workers at tertiary hospitals in Vietnam has been suboptimal, ranging from 17.6 to 62%. However, the high national pooled rate and the increased pooled rate of HCV infection in northern Vietnam suggest that infection prevention and control practices are to be improved to meet global standards.…”

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Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections in hemodialysis patients in Vietnam: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Duong

Nguyen²,

Otsu³

et al. 2019

JGH Open

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Background and Aim Chronic hemodialysis patients are at high risk of contracting hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus infections. In Vietnam, the seroprevalence of HBV and HCV infections is approximately 10 and 4%, respectively. Although the chronic hemodialysis population is increasing, relatively little epidemiology is available for HBV and HCV infections in this population. To address this, we reviewed the current literature on the magnitude of these infections in the hemodialysis population in Vietnam. Methods Four databases were used to search for publications containing the prevalence of HBV and/or HCV infections in hemodialysis patients in Vietnam. Grey literature search was utilized to identify local publications. Prevalence and 95% confidence interval were used or calculated, and a meta‐analysis was conducted on HBV and HCV prevalence for comparison. Results Sixteen studies were included in the review. The search identified knowledge gaps in the current literature. Available data show that HBV and HCV infections remain prevalent in the hemodialysis population. HBV prevalence is not different between the north and the south of Vietnam. The pattern of HCV prevalence is different, with recent reports of lower prevalence in the south than in the north, while HCV prevalence varies between hemodialysis units in the same regions. Conclusions A national prevalence survey of hemodialysis patients would improve the reliability and generalizability of the findings. However, the review confirmed that both HBV and HCV were prevalent in hemodialysis patients. The findings support a reinforcement of infection prevention to minimize the risk of HBV and HCV transmission in hemodialysis facilities.

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Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections in hemodialysis patients in Vietnam: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Duong

Nguyen²,

Otsu³

et al. 2019

JGH Open

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“…Similar findings were reported for nursing and medical students in Turkey and Italy (21) . Nevertheless, after participating in interventions designed to improve HH, professionals tend to exhibit increased adherence to ABH use (19,22) . They are generally more likely to use handwashing, particularly in developing countries and those with a tropical climate, because of the feeling of having clean hands (1) .…”

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“…The type of HH procedure (simple cleaning or ABH) used most frequently by professionals varies according to country, study type, and intervention (19)(20)(21) . In Brazil, professionals used soap and water more frequently, instead of alcohol-based products, with rates of over 90% (20) .…”

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Adherence and factors related to acceptance of alcohol for antiseptic hand rubbing among nursing professionals

Oliveira

Gama

Paula

2017

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective: Identify rates of adhesion and related factors to acceptance of an alcohol based preparation to hands antiseptic friction among nursing professionals in a unit of intensive therapy. Method: A cross-sectional study, which involved direct observation of hand hygiene opportunities and nursing professionals' completion of questionnaires, was conducted at a university hospital between January and July 2015. Descriptive and univariate analyses were performed, with a 5% significance level. Results: It was observed 956 opportunities of hand hygiene among 46 nursing professionals. The rate of adhesion to alcohol-based handrub (ABH) was 34.8% and about 87.0% preferred handwashing. Nurses used ABH more frequently than nursing technicians (p <0.001), and the report of feeling of clean hands after using the alcohol product was directly related to higher rates of adherence to antiseptic friction through observation (P <0.05). Conclusion: The finding indicating low ABH usage highlights the need for greater institutional investment in strategies that help health professionals to recognize the advantages of this type of HH with respect to time spent, ease of access to dispensers, effectiveness in eliminating microorganisms, and maintaining skin moisturization.

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“…The most unacceptable point is that one of these two students did not effectively perform HH and Klebsiella was still present after HH at the end of the session. This pathogen was among the microorganisms recovered by Salmon et al 23 However, it is not possible to extend their results to dental settings, as their study was conducted at a general medical hospital where the immune-compromised patients were hospitalized. Pseudomonas spp.…”

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“…Gloves also may have microscopic imperfections through which hands of HCWs could be contaminated. Controversially, Salmon et al 23 concluded that HH of HCWs using plain soap and unfiltered water was associated with minimal, nonsignificant bacterial reduction in surgical, pediatric, and other medical departments. The difference from the results of the present study could be explained by the fact that medical departments might be contaminated by different bacteria that are more resistant to removal.…”

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Impact of Educational Intervention for Hand Hygiene on Dental Students’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Bacterial Contamination Level on Hands

Lingawi¹,

Maher²,

Afifi³

2017

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the impact of the educational intervention for hand hygiene (HH) on knowledge, attitude, and mean colony-forming bacterial counts and type of bacteria on hands of undergraduate dental students. Materials and methods:A total of 86 dental students from different clinical grades were included in the study. They were divided into two groups, group I (55 students) received onetime educational session for HH at the start of the academic year and group II (31 students) received an extra reenforcement session 6 months later. After 2 weeks of reenforcement session, a self-administrated questionnaire was directed to all participants assessing their knowledge and attitude about HH. Fingertip prints of the five fingers of the dominant hand from every participant were pressed onto blood agar plates in triplets at the same clinical session, before and after HH. Bacterial colony-forming units (CFUs) on each plate were recorded and identified microbiologically. Results:The overall scores of knowledge and attitude showed higher levels in group II than in group I with nonsignificant differences between both groups as regards knowledge and significant differences (p < 0.05) as regards attitude. Mean CFUs showed extremely significant differences (p ≤ 0.000) between 2nd and 3rd counts and between 1st and 2nd counts except for students of group I where the difference was only significant (p ≤ 0.05). Normal bacterial flora was identified in 94.9% of the plates (92.2% coagulase-negative Staphylococci and 2.7% Micrococcus). Potentially pathogenic bacteria isolated from the other plates were Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas spp., and spore-forming aerobic nonhemolytic Bacilli. Clinical significance: Continuous education with frequent training sessions is recommended to reinforce HH compliance and reduce cross-contamination. Impact of Educational Intervention for Hand

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Health care workers' hand contamination levels and antibacterial efficacy of different hand hygiene methods used in a Vietnamese hospital

Cited by 25 publications

References 14 publications

Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections in hemodialysis patients in Vietnam: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections in hemodialysis patients in Vietnam: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Adherence and factors related to acceptance of alcohol for antiseptic hand rubbing among nursing professionals

Impact of Educational Intervention for Hand Hygiene on Dental Students’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Bacterial Contamination Level on Hands

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